August has been the longest, slowest month ever, but thankfully training camp is coming up fast and there’s been lots of articles about the start of the season. Pre season should be here before we know it.
Oh Nazzy, why do you have to be like that? From Slap Shot, ““I want to show that I [...]
Entries from August 2008
August 30, 2008
August Is Boring But Hockey Must Be Right Around The Corner
August 26, 2008
Players Admitting They Will Probably Suck.
Today was cold and rainy, which is rather depressing for late August, but it was total hockey weather, and now I’m pining excessively for new hockey. Is this the longest, most irritating off season ever? I think so. But just to make sure I don’t get too excited for the new season, in their roundabout way, [...]
August 24, 2008
Who Is The Second Favourite?
With the departure of the beautiful and sparkly Markus Naslund to the filthy Rangers, it came to my attention that there is a spot open for my new second favourite Canuck. No one is ever going to overtake Matty Ohlund as my favourite, but I think it’s always a good thing to have a second favourite. [...]
August 21, 2008
More Olympics And Some Hockey Too.
I go on vacation for a couple of days, and Canada decides to scoop up some more medals when I’m not even watching. We’re up to 15 now! Considering we aren’t strong in the summer Olympics, that’s pretty cool. I’ve been smiling ear to ear about Eric Lamaze’s Gold medal today in the Equestrian. I [...]
August 18, 2008
Medals, Medals, Medals!
Canada just had a slow start, that’s all! They just had to shake off the extra cobwebs and poutine pounds. We now have 9 medals.
Gold medals in Rowing(men’s eight) and women’s Wrestling.
Silver medals in Equestrian Jumping, Trampoline, and Rowing(men’s pair)
Bronze medals in Rowing(men’s and women’s), Swimming, and women’s Wrestling.
Not too shabby. I was really pumped [...]
August 15, 2008
Medals, And Masks, And Assistant Coaches, Oh My!
I have never been so enthralled by the Olympics before. Swimming, gymnastics, equestrian, baseball, sprinting. It’s all good. Oh, Canada. Still don’t have a medal, huh? It’s ok. I know the summer Olympics just aren’t your thing. It’s just so hard when it doesn’t involve hockey. We’ll just try not to think too hard about [...]
August 11, 2008
What I’m Looking Forward To Next Season
In April, the Canucks season ended in pretty much the worst way possible. They lost five or six games in a row, it seemed like half the roster was injured, and Lui was a basket case. They missed the playoffs, and it sucked. We lost some of my favourite guys later in the off season, [...]
August 9, 2008
Rant Time!
Now, I know hockey fans that are not Canucks fans get tired of us always complaining about Vancouver’s travel schedule. I probably would to if I wasn’t a Canucks fan. It’s true that the NHL can’t help that the geography of Vancouver is so far away from every other NHL city. But! Knowing this, the NHL [...]
August 8, 2008
100 Things Finale
Just two quick actual hockey things.
Kyle Wellwood skated with the Canucks this week, according to Canucks.com. And he’s not broked yet! Good news, right? His face has cute little chubby cheeks. I hope he can actually make some noise with his new guys.
Byron Ritchie is playing in Switzerland next season. Have fun in the land [...]
