Didn't 'you guys' wanted to play the Hawks?

[BJhunter]

At the risk of being in the penalty box, I'll use CH instead of Canuckleheads, plus it's a lot easier to type

But isn't it terrific how the CH were begging to play Chicago instead of Columbus (before the playoffs) or Calgary (after sweeping the Blues)? They got what they deserve.

Before we even debate who sucked bigger cock, Luongo, Burrows (non-existent in this series vs Blues), Mitchell's & Bieksa's untimely penalties, Ohlund's atrocious defence, the Sedins still not playing their best vs Kane/Towes, we got simply OUTCOACHED.

How many leads did we give up?

How many goals did we give up in the 3rd period? (13 goals)

How did we choke in Game 4, sitting like a lame duck with only 11, 12 shots, nesting a 1-0 lead, only to lose in OT?

Wasn't Vigneault playing 15sec shifts in the 3rd period, while benching the Rypien/hordichuk line, who scored the only goal, as well as banging everything in sight?

Quineville's young boys, w/ no playoff experience, beat the Nucks, w/ all the $5 million, $6 million players that we've got: TERRIFIC

 

[JFF009]

BJH...with each post you make yourself look more clueless about the NHL game which includes working within a cap system.

BTW...what does make a successful season. There were only 8 teams left out of 30...I would say that is OK. I would still have loved to see them move on but there will only be 4 out of 30 left standing in a couple of days. Does that mean that either Pittburgh or Washington suck as well. Are the Bruins a shitty team?

Going into the year I thought Calgary would challenge for the cup. I still think they have a very good team...but where have they been?

If Vancouver continues to stay the course with developing their youth and drafting well they will be fine for the next few years. They need to make a few changes but I wouldn't want to see them make wholesale changes and start giving away younger prospects.

I hope they make it to the top 8 every year.

Have a good day BJH...if you keep working out and going to Yoga you'll be giving yourself the best bloody blowjob ever soon.

 

[uncleg]

Young? Exactly!! and thus why they are still together. This is a stupid comment as they are all pretty much on entry level contracts. Let's see them keep this team together when they are up for negotiations. It's the same problem Aneheim, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and every team has when their young players turn out good. They can't keep them all, it's called the cap system.

Remember all the young studs on Aneheim when they won the cup? How many are still there and how many are gone? Buffalo had a great young team a couple of years ago, one of their young defenceman is actually on Chicago now. They couldn't sign them all cause of the cap. Atleast that was something new you brought to the table.....granted it wasn't that bright.

So in order to finally get "The Cup" maybe Vancouver should dump the old duds and get some young studs ? A coach with more smarts wouldn't hurt either.

 

[teejay69]

It was more with people who OVERVALUED the Canucks . . .

 

[blazejowski]

TJ don't be jumping off any bridges now ok....it's only a game

Don't worry, he's not as bad as soccer fans....

 

[hunsperger]

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Remember all the young studs on Aneheim when they won the cup? How many are still there and how many are gone?t.

come on Hubba...

quality not quantity...

the Aneheim(sic) team that won the cup in 2007 is for the most part intact as we speak...

in fact they are a final seven team...

just so you know, they are playing Detroit tonight...

please provide me with a list of all the young studs they have lost since their last championship...

compared to some of the numbskull hockey fans on this board you're not that bad, but a comment like this makes me think you're slipping...

 

[AA_Train]

Yes BJH ithe Hawks were the team that the public and media thought was the best match up and I agreed. I even thought the Canucks would win in six, although I saw it going the other way as well. The sheer ignorance of the Canuck nation dilluded their brains into believing the Hawks were going to be a pushover because they were young like the Blues.

Not so. It's not as though the Canucks didn't have chances, many of them that were given to them by the Hawks in the form of power play after power play. Once the Hawks stayed out of the box and kept it five on five, the Canucks had no chance. The Hawks are younger, faster and hungrier. The Canucks, despite a valiant effort, ran out of steam and showed whattype of team they really are; a solid team but not one with enough punch to take them to the next level.

 

[mercyshooter]

Simply say, the canucks collapsed after 2nd period of game 1. Hawks has seen all their weaknesses.

 

[hunsperger]

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..my point was you can't keep them all. Detroit have a bunch of players that that took less money to play there my friend. Something you don't find happening too often these days. That is a a very unique situation and not the norm.

point taken...

you're right...

that's the third time I've said that...

with the salary cap in place you will never see a dominant team over a period of time again...

which actually works to the Canucks favour ...

 

[trackstar]

Didn't 'you guys' wanted to play the Hawks?

Sorry, when I see something like that, I know nothing intelligent is to follow

 

[wilde]

with the salary cap in place you will never see a dominant team over a period of time again...

Detroit looks pretty dominating to me.

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[hunsperger]

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Didn't 'you guys' wanted to play the Hawks?

Sorry, when I see something like that, I know nothing intelligent is to follow

you know what Trackstar...

you may have a point...

 

[trackstar]

Detroit looks pretty dominating to me.

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I'm thinking that the Penguins may have their time again too. What I am curious to see is what Detroit's next crop is going to look like.

 

[srjinbc]

There was a bio done a while ago on the Hawks core players. The average age of the team is 25ish. Most of the core are single guys that hang out together in the off time. Right now it is more like a group of friends playing more than just a team playing. I myself have played on both types of teams. Playing goal for friends is much easier than playing with a group of individuals pretending to be a team. If management can keep the main core of the Hawks together this team should do well for a few years to come.

They do also unfortunately need to get rid of the Bhulin wall.I am a big Hawks fan but he is racing up on the end of his time like a japanese bullet train

 

[hunsperger]

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God you kids annoy me...

when I talk about dominant teams...

I'm speaking of the late 50's, 70's and early to mid 80's...

come on Wilde, help me out...

you being a Habs fan...

Les Habitants...

1975-1976: 58-11-11...

1976-1977: 60-8-12...

1977-1978: 59-10-11...

those numbers are not a typo...

being a Habs fan, I weep as I type this...

yes, 29 losses over three seasons...

most teams are lucky if they haven't lost 29 games by Xmas of one season...

to give you an idea of how strong this team was...

Rod Langway was a Norris Trophy winner and he was the fourth defencemen on this team...

to be continued...

 

[wilde]

come on Wilde, help me out...

But I thought it was you who wanted to talk about dominance in the 30 teams and salary cap era, and in this era, Detroit is about as close as you can get to a dynasty, no?

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[jackng]

At the risk of being in the penalty box, I'll use CH instead of Canuckleheads, plus it's a lot easier to type

But isn't it terrific how the CH were begging to play Chicago instead of Columbus (before the playoffs) or Calgary (after sweeping the Blues)? They got what they deserve.

Before we even debate who sucked bigger cock, Luongo, Burrows (non-existent in this series vs Blues), Mitchell's & Bieksa's untimely penalties, Ohlund's atrocious defence, the Sedins still not playing their best vs Kane/Towes, we got simply OUTCOACHED.

How many leads did we give up?

How many goals did we give up in the 3rd period? (13 goals)

How did we choke in Game 4, sitting like a lame duck with only 11, 12 shots, nesting a 1-0 lead, only to lose in OT?

Wasn't Vigneault playing 15sec shifts in the 3rd period, while benching the Rypien/hordichuk line, who scored the only goal, as well as banging everything in sight?

Quineville's young boys, w/ no playoff experience, beat the Nucks, w/ all the $5 million, $6 million players that we've got: TERRIFIC

Thank the lord this guy is back. Could have used this moron during the Canucks first round.

Why does he keep using the word "we"? And for everything he claims to know, he must watch every shift.

So I already know he lives in Vancouver. Now he's essentially a fan....who suddenly has something to say when the Canucks lose.

THANK YOU GOD.
As a Flames fan these few days have been awesome. This is the freakin cherry.

 

[BJhunter]

Didn't 'you guys' wanted to play the Hawks?

Sorry, when I see something like that, I know nothing intelligent is to follow

Yup, can't accept the truth? if you don't believe me, read the other posts in this thread...

even better yet, go back to the Sun and Province's archives after the Nucks swept the Blues...heck, fans were looking to ROUND THREE, talking about Detroit or Anaheim...

yes, you CH's are really, really, super intelligent, that's a great word you know how to use

 

[BJhunter]

Remember all the young studs on Aneheim when they won the cup? How many are still there and how many are gone? Buffalo had a great young team a couple of years ago, one of their young defenceman is actually on Chicago now. They couldn't sign them all cause of the cap. Atleast that was something new you brought to the table.....granted it wasn't that bright.

Well, Einstein, at least those teams with young players experienced SUCCESS, which is non-existent on these Nucks teams.

Heck, with their drafting history, you could give this year's top ten picks, and the curse of the CH will still manage to screw up. remember, you're dealing with the Nucks, management, who's been drafting garbage since 1970....

they're the laughing stock of the league. No junior prospects ready to play. Schneider and Hodgson aren't exactly the gems that other teams seem to have , nor can they develop. Kane, Sharpe--- they wouldn't do well in Vancouer, they'll be a new way of screwing up talent

Name one prospect that the nucks pulled out of no where, developed, and became a bonafide star. ie. Montreal drafting Roy in the 4th round. or choose Detroit, they sure know how to pick 'em..

unlike the stupid nucks, drafting that 'un ranked' east indian player from Seattle...no offense, i'm not racist, only against the CH's like Trackie, but he wasn't on anyone's radar!!! Yup, good ol' canuck scouting...

 

[Karl Blues]

Name one prospect that the nucks pulled out of no where, developed, and became a bonafide star. ie. Montreal drafting Roy in the 4th round. or choose Detroit, they sure know how to pick 'em..

unlike the stupid nucks, drafting that 'un ranked' east indian player from Seattle...no offense, i'm not racist, only against the CH's like Trackie, but he wasn't on anyone's radar!!! Yup, good ol' canuck scouting...

One prospect - Pavel Bure

If you're not racist why does your remark contain anything about his ethnic origin. Would you have said "un-ranked white man"?