Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Day: Dec 17 at Philadelphia Flyers, Demko Shining The Vancouver Canucks will look to get back on track after a blowout loss to the Minnesota Wild when they face the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

Great Blog Carol

side note: Patrick O'Sullivan just tweeted that the only player he despises in the league is Alex Burrows. Apparently Alex said to him on the Ice "I would hurt you more than what your dad hurt you". IF TRUE.. Completely classless and disgusting.

Great Blog Carol

side note: Patrick O'Sullivan just tweeted that the only player he despises in the league is Alex Burrows. Apparently Alex said to him on the Ice "I would hurt you more than what your dad hurt you". IF TRUE.. Completely classless and disgusting.
- Codes1087

Burrows is a complete POS in my humble opinion!!

Burrows is a complete POS in my humble opinion!!
- LeftCoaster

That is complete garbage. How someone has the nerve to say anything like that after what Patrick OS went through is just horse poop.

It honestly just keeps going from bad to worse with this club. We already got rid of one puke that tarnished the logo of our club in Kesler, it's time to do the same with Burrows.

blame Nonis & Gillis

Burrows is a complete POS in my humble opinion!!
- LeftCoaster

Thanks for that link regarding Demko, Carol, great read!

blame Nonis & Gillis
- Marwood

They did nothing wrong

Drafting is the key to any successful franchise, this is their greatest failure.

Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Day: Dec 17 at Philadelphia Flyers, Demko Shining
The Vancouver Canucks will look to get back on track after a blowout loss to the Minnesota Wild when they face the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.
- Carol Schram

Perhaps Philadelphia is a good city to help the team get back on track? It's the home of Rocky, after all!

Rocky overcame his lack of talent with grit and determination. The Canucks lack talent, grit and determination.

It honestly just keeps going from bad to worse with this club. We already got rid of one puke that tarnished the logo of our club in Kesler, it's time to do the same with Burrows.
- Codes1087

I don't think Burrows will be on the roster next year.

I don't think Burrows will be on the roster next year.
- fiveandagame

I hope not!

I don't think Burrows will be on the roster next year.
- fiveandagame

I can't wait, I'm confident with him gone all of our players will be greatly improved.

Flyers are trending up, Voracek is starting to come around…Canucks are trending down, if the Sedins don't score multiple points each, I don't like their chances tonight.

Unless Markstrom can steal them a point or game.

I can't wait, I'm confident with him gone all of our players will be greatly improved.
- belcherbd

Regardless of his BS, with him gone it means they're moving in a positive direction towards remaking the roster.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/vid...-healthy-scratch%7E772201

Johansen...

Flyers are trending up, Voracek is starting to come around…Canucks are trending down, if the Sedins don't score multiple points each, I don't like their chances tonight.

Unless Markstrom can steal them a point or game.
- LeftCoaster

With the way the D has looked, Markstrom would have to absolutely stand on his head. Even then, someone on the Canucks would have to score.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/blue-jackets-make-johansen-a-healthy-scratch%7E772201

Johansen...
- LeftCoaster

As much as I would love to have Johansen on the Canucks, I would be afraid to know what the asking price would be. If Benning is going to give up major assets in a trade I hope it is for a top 2 defencman.

Ray is right. How many players have we seen Torts destroy on numerous teams? Biggest f#cktard coach in the league. The guy has no business coaching in any league.

Regardless of his BS, with him gone it means they're moving in a positive direction towards remaking the roster.
- LeftCoaster

I'll agree that when he is gone they will be moving on with remaking the roster. I haven't seen anything yet to suggest it will be positive.

I'm not surprised Burrows said what he did to O'Sullivan and yes it was mean. I hope Patrick all the best and can't imagine how difficult his childhood and life has been.

I wouldn't be surprised if Benning tries to replace Burrows with Lucic and I don't think that will increase the team's morality.

Great write up Carol and thanks for mentioning Rocky and Creed...two movies that were very well done in their respective times Creed being very current.. Even that Rocky Balboa one was damn good.

And on Demko...Sad as I can't really see us contending again until he is fully developed. Markstrom is gonna be good but Demko being a psych major will have the mental stability to get us back to the finals...it won't be another Lou show in the PO's with Demko.

I don't think Burrows will be on the roster next year.
- fiveandagame

He won't be.

I offered Higgins Burrows and Weber for Johansen in the CBJ thread...no takers...

#CBJ Ryan Johansen on his healthy scratch tonight: "It's probably been brewing for a while. But since the last game, in Dallas … "

"... I made a few mistakes, (stuff) we've been going over as a team, things we have to erase from our game. Full responsibility. My fault."

More Johansen: "I'm going to use it as a positive and take this day to watch the guys and realize that I don’t want this to happen again."

Tanev & Horvat for Johansen is about what they'd want.