Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Big Chill on Final Eastern Road Trip, Prospect Update The Vancouver Canucks practice in Manhattan on Wednesday ahead of their Thursday night matchup against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden, and we check in on some of the Canucks' prospects around the hockey world.

First.

I have the power to start a random discussion...

Kassian or Mathias?

First.
- pker2theend

Tomorrow I will have a blood test , urine sample , and stool sample. Tonight I am going to have corn , eggs , and beer for dinner topped with a full Jalapeño. I bet they won't forget me next time

Tomorrow I will have a blood test , urine sample , and stool sample. Tonight I am going to have corn , eggs , and beer for dinner topped with a full Jalapeño. I bet they won't forget me next time
- VANTEL

I'm afraid to google what this is.

I'm afraid to google what this is.
- pker2theend

Dinner

Tomorrow I will have a blood test , urine sample , and stool sample. Tonight I am going to have corn , eggs , and beer for dinner topped with a full Jalapeño. I bet they won't forget me next time
- VANTEL

Don't forget asparagus

Dinner
- VANTEL

Isn't there like a 48 hour period of not eating any solid foods for that test?

Isn't there like a 48 hour period of not eating any solid foods for that test?
- pker2theend

8 hours

You guys got me thinking about Team Development Systems.

Can it really be that difficult to set up a development system that actually develops young players? With the amount of hockey knowledge out there you would think that putting a plan together wouldn't be very hard.

Let's see if we can come up with a plan ourselves (and we don't know poop).

1. Respected, experienced, and stable management team

2. Draft players that have the skill set that compliments team philosophy

3. Draft players that have opportunities to ‘climb the ladder’ (meaning don’t overdraft one particular position so positional log jams are created)

4. Pro club develops good relationships with junior clubs with open lines of communication

5. Pro club develops good relationship with national team organizers (lobby like hell to get your rookies invited to camps)

6. Pro club may try to position rookies on junior teams that have good reputations for teaching and development (and winning)

7. Own your own minor league team

8. Pro club ensures that coaching staff at minor league shares same development philosophy and playing style as big club

9. Constant communication between rookies and pro club (keep everyone on the radar)

10. Set up camps and instructional sessions for developing players in off season

11. Let players develop in junior and minor league as long as possible without damaging psyche

12. When called up, place them in positions to succeed and a long enough leash to allow them to lean at the pro level and not just worry about making mistakes

What else am I missing?

8 hours
- VANTEL

Ah was thinking of a different test involving the same area.

Ah was thinking of a different test involving the same area.
- pker2theend

If you really want to freak them out ask them if they want you to pick out the corn while you are handing over the sample

If you really want to freak them out ask them if they want you to pick out the corn while you are handing over the sample
- VANTEL

Oh god

Oh god
- pker2theend

Or another good one is bring in your cats poop and start purring and licking your arms.


Is it any wonder why Carol never comes in here to discuss things with us

What else am I missing?
- bloatedmosquito

$$$$$$$$$ to burn, nannies for your players so they don't go partying/lazing off/pick up any crackers, robotesque completely objective hockey ops staff...

If you really want to freak them out ask them if they want you to pick out the corn while you are handing over the sample
- VANTEL

don't forget to get peanuts as well; or better yet, corn nuts

don't forget to get peanuts as well; or better yet, corn nuts
- PetrolSexual

First.

I have the power to start a random discussion...

Kassian or Mathias?
- pker2theend

Valiant effort, but it's not a game day. It will eventually revert back to old school video games and ridiculous Leafs offers.

Valiant effort, but it's not a game day. It will eventually revert back to old school video games and ridiculous Leafs offers.
- PetrolSexual

Valiant effort, but it's not a game day. It will eventually revert back to old school video games and ridiculous Leafs offers.
- PetrolSexual

You can always tell off days on here.

First.

I have the power to start a random discussion...

Kassian or Mathias?
- pker2theend

For JVR?

so it will be interesting to see how Mcmillan, Kenins and Dorset set some of the tone on their respective lines. McMillan is supposed to provide some energy as well and it seems like it has been a while since we have 3 that should go hard all night. Will be interesting to see at least.

Kassian and Gaunce get traded for Krug and Spooner yet?

Or another good one is bring in your cats poop and start purring and licking your arms.


Is it any wonder why Carol never comes in here to discuss things with us
- VANTEL

I knew you were a weird dude but wow... You never really can tell when someone is a cat person

Kassian and Gaunce get traded for Krug and Spooner yet?
- Nucker101

Who???? I haven't heard if any of them guys...

Kassian and Gaunce get traded for Krug and Spooner yet?
- Nucker101

About 40000 times yesterday probably