So, Lui is Captain. I did not see this one coming! Sure, he`s obviously the leader, but most teams would just continue to have him act as leader, and name some other guy to be the actual Captain. Not my team. They`re special. According to the rule that was linked to by Mike the Yankee, [...]
Entries from September 2008
September 28, 2008
Canucks VS. Ducks. Questions Per Period.
Oh Anaheim. I always forget how much I hate them until the Canucks see them again. Luckily, I don’t have to see Mo in a Ducks sweater tonight.
Questions after period 1.
Is the coach seriously insane? Cody Hodgson centering Jeff Cowan and Rick Rypien? Dear god. I know it’s still pre season, but christ. What in [...]
September 28, 2008
The Humming Giraffe Turns One!
The other day I was looking something up in my archives, and I realized today is my blog birthday. When I started, I thought I would write maybe 5 posts in total, so this is pretty cool. It has been a fun year. I had no idea this would end up as rewarding as it has, or [...]
September 27, 2008
Canucks Beat Sharks.
I know. It still doesn’t count. The boys are 3 and 0 but they still have 0 points in the regular season standings. But it’s nice. Considering how much of a gong show this off season was, and considering how many new guys came in, it’s pretty impressive that they are gelling so quickly. This time [...]
September 26, 2008
Babies Are Going Home. And Yes It’s True, Gillis Kind Of Loves Matty Ohlund.
The Canucks announced their first pre season player cuts today. No surprises really. Juraj Simek had some nice dangles with the puck, but isn’t nearly consistent enough for the NHL. I will miss Yann Sauve and his pretty, pretty face. But the boy would have been eaten alive if he played in the regular season. [...]
September 23, 2008
Well Hey There New Guys!
Overall, a pretty boring game. Not a lot of back and forth action. But, it was another (meaningless) win. And the new guys were able to successfully pimp themselves out. I’m kind of having a love affair with the new Canucks.
Darcy Hordichuk apparently heard me mocking AV when I thought he was going to have Darcy riding [...]
September 22, 2008
Not That It Counts…
Well how about that, huh? The Baby Canucks(except for a few vets) beat the Oilers in the shootout. The Oilers. Not that it means anything. But it made me smile.
Matty looked like he was already in mid season form. A very nice shot on his goal. He was really helping out Heshka too. Matty Ohlund [...]
September 20, 2008
Four Things
Hockey is really almost here. The Canucks shortest training camp ever started today, and their first pre season game is Monday. I love seeing what guys come in with new hair cuts, and getting to see their new roster photos. Lui is rocking a very short cut, and Kes is looking quite a bit blonder [...]
September 18, 2008
Are Pigs Flying? And Other Training Camp Opening Excitement.
- I wouldn’t be surprised if we hear reports of pigs flying in the next few days. Tony Gallagher, or Mr. Must Insult The Canucks in 500 Words Or less, wrote a positively gushy article in the Vancouver Province about the optimism surrounding the Canucks and their future. I admit, I was stunned. Surely something [...]
September 16, 2008
Baby Canucks 5 Baby Oilers 2
The babies looked much more put together tonight.
I was sad that Grabby was scratched, since he so entertained me last night with the rockets in the skates. But I guess that means he’s resting up for main camp, which is a very good thing.
Yann Sauve had some rough decisions with the puck tonight, but then [...]
