You missed the point
- VANTEL

Probably, wouldn't be the first time. But, because I'm slow, what was the point?

I agree with him when it comes to Hansen. Im fed up with his crap. Burr on the other hand. I think he should stick around.
- vancity787

I have no issues at all with Hansen as a 4th liner.

How does a person being paid 2 nd line salary putting up probably 10 goals this year be called useful. I am sure you can find a 20 goal scorer for that price.
- VANTEL

Well, if your team is not tight to the cap, and a player can still contribute in some form, then he is still a useful player, regardless of what he gets paid. Yes, Burrows is overpaid for his current role, but what difference does it make? The Canucks aren't hurting for cap space.

Do they need the cap space so that they can overpay for a Burrows equivalent at the TDL?

VanCherry just wants to get rid of Burrows and Hansen because they are french and european respectively.
- golfingsince

*Grabs popcorn*

I'm high af right now and down to make a trade: who's down?

I'm high af right now and down to make a trade: who's down?
- Gullzy

Yo

Yo
- Nucker101

Who's available?

Not lately he hasnt
- VANTEL

Yes, but all eyes are on Burrows right now. He's a marked man. He's got to pick and choose his opportunities wisely. I want him to save up all his hate for the Cali teams. I liked this team best when it had some swagger.

Wow, Marksrtom with another shutout tonight.

Burrows and Markstrom for....
- boonerbuck

I think a few teams will regret not taking a chance on Markstrom when they could have had him for free.

I think a few teams will regret not taking a chance on Markstrom when they could have had him for free.
- Yeti1181

yup. Not going to lie though. I dont think anyone was expecting this type of production.

Yes, but all eyes are on Burrows right now. He's a marked man. He's got to pick and choose his opportunities wisely. I want him to save up all his hate for the Cali teams. I liked this team best when it had some swagger.
- bloatedmosquito

Can you team up with me and attack VANTEL?

yup. Not going to lie though. I dont think anyone was expecting this type of production.
- vancity787

He's always done really well in the AHL though, just can't seem to translate it.

Who's available?
- Gullzy

Everyone except the top guns

He's always done really well in the AHL though, just can't seem to translate it.
- Yeti1181

He never had a goalie coach in Florida apparently. Melanson's been a solid goalie coach in Vancouver.

He never had a goalie coach in Florida apparently. Melanson's been a solid goalie coach in Vancouver.
- Nucker101

Forgot about that. What kind of team doesn't have a goalie coach

Forgot about that. What kind of team doesn't have a goalie coach
- Yeti1181

Maybe they did and he only worked with the NHL guys? Or they couldn't afford one? (frank)ing Panthers

Can you team up with me and attack VANTEL?
- vancity787

Maybe they did and he only worked with the NHL guys? Or they couldn't afford one? (frank)ing Panthers
- Nucker101

They tried to get a fan to help but there was none.

Forgot about that. What kind of team doesn't have a goalie coach
- Yeti1181

Apparently Toronto. Their goalies are crap.

But seriously, they are total horse poop.

He's always done really well in the AHL though, just can't seem to translate it.
- Yeti1181

Benning made sure Markstrom didn't do this in the NHL preseason and wisely so it appears.

Kesler is probably glad to be rid of Vancouver - and I know at least in my case I'm glad to see him gone. The team seems far less tense.

Ode to the Kings

The Stanley Cup Final, where was my rhyme?
So busy celebrating, lost track of all time!
Celebrating..wait? I was troubled, and hexed!
I was hoodwinked, hornswoggled, disillusioned and vexed!
We foundered on the bubble, as the Kings were then seeded!
Well, it was them, or the Hawks all along, we conceded,
The Canucks with their bench boss, were slowly impeded,
82 games worth of anti-depressants were needed!
But, back to the winners, & then the media scoop!
‘Just exactly who was, this Cup winning group?’
“Hello, Justin Brown? Or Dustin? Or Someone? Eh, screw it”
“Dustin, when you scored the touchdown, just how did you do it?”
“At a point in the series, the team was in peril!”
“San Jos.. hey look! Camera pan left to Will Farrell!”
“The Sacremento..er, um, LA Kings left their mark!”
“We should give them a stadium series, near
some grass, in a park!”
“And , Mr Muzzie? Muzzin? Muzzle?..Like muzzle a dog?”
“Let’s pan to a shot, without traffic & smog!”
And ‘Hey get the cameras, when the Cup they do lift!’
While NBC gets their interview! With Jonathan Swift!
The cup runneth over, I’m glad their runs done with,
Our team made some trades, and ones we can run with!
And this rhyme, took some time, the length of my dinner.
So, Let’s swing for the fences, on this Stanley Cup winner
F**k LA, F**k the Kings, F**k the Sharks, & the Ducks!As I shout a little louder, “Come on! Let’s Go Canucks!”

Love, RH
- roland_hazard

F**k LA, F**k the Kings, F**k the Sharks, & the Ducks!
My favorite line. Well done.

We said the same thing about moving Burrows last year. We couldn't move hi because his value was too low and we are saying again this year.Some times you need to cut your loses.

I think Burrows has value right now . GMs are not stupid. I don't expect Kopitar back for Burrows but I could see a decent return for Burrows HANSEN to NYR or MTL ?
- VANTEL

And who fills those spots?

Plus is that the message you want your team playing under. Hey guys great start to the season, Burrows you got 6 points in 10 games, and you are playing well on the second line. We're shipping you out, and gutting our depth.

Why are you all in such a rush to ship out our depth?

Especially this early, it's not like we have had luck with our youth sticking in the lineup.

Bo has played one game....one.

And who fills those spots?

Plus is that the message you want your team playing under. Hey guys great start to the season, Burrows you got 6 points in 10 games, and you are playing well on the second line. We're shipping you out, and gutting our depth.

Why are you all in such a rush to ship out our depth?

Especially this early, it's not like we have had luck with our youth sticking in the lineup.

Bo has played one game....one.
- moondawg

I think VanTel is tired of this team's core. If he's luke-warm on the twins then no one is safe. I understand his POV because I'm also tired of the core and I wanted to see change. If you are going to make change then getting rid of burrows and hansen is the logical approach.