Posted on May 22nd, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
This should be fun, since accounting is my profession. Obviously any of this can go out the window by another team signing any of the below that I have suggested. GM Mike Gillis has already gone on record that he will not approach any of the Nucks players to waive their no-trade contracts. Three of [...]
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Posted on May 19th, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
May 18 – 1. Speed – Forwards – Although GM Mike Gillis was in denial at recent press conferences, it was obvious from the playoff round with Chicago that this needs to be addressed. I started writing about it in the Nov.3 article and it appeared in others right through to the end of the [...]
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Posted on May 12th, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
May 12 – I never write after the game, as I like to digest it and at this time of the year, let the emotions chill out. This is now my 39th year following the Vancouver Canucks and contemplating what will happen next year. It’s always next year and the long roller coaster [...]
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Posted on May 10th, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
This guy had a monster night of epic proportions; yes I’m talking about the Hawks Dustin Byfuglien. He scored two goals last night, the first one in the first period and another in the second to help lead Chicago to a 4-2 win and a 3-2 series lead. He didn’t leave to many [...]
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Posted on May 9th, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
May 8 – All right, stand back, give me room, I’m gotta rant here for a bit. The problem here is not that the Canucks lost, its how they didn’t play to win. The lowest shots on goal in their playoff history, what’s with that? Was that not reminiscent of that San [...]
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Posted on May 6th, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
May 6 – In my previous blog, I spoke about what the Canucks had to do in order to be successful. Last night they came out and played their system to perfection. They set the tone early with hits causing turnovers in the Chicago end. Neutral ice was taken away from the Hawk’s, pressure [...]
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