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Latest comment posted at 10:33 AM EDT 13/07/08

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  1. S M from Calgary, Canada writes: I guess Vancouver is this years Edmonton.
  2. Duncan McCockenue from Canada writes: No kidding... well, they have what... almost 20 mill under the cap?! You could sign the entire nashville team for that.
  3. Michael Sharp from Victorious, Canada writes:

    Good.

    Now to just get rid of the Sedins and get some Canadians.

    Morrison was a dud.
    Naslund was a dud.
    They were given two years too long to perform.

    I'm liking Gillis more and more.
  4. Howard Beale from Canada writes: "Brendan Morrison has been reunited with Brian Burke and Dave Nonis"

    Oh great, that line sure has scored a lot of goals.
  5. Juan Valasquez from Scarborough, Canada writes: Vancouver is going to be as barren and infertile as the Loafs this year.
    I love it!!
    Come bask in our glory!
  6. Bob Fugger from Victoria, BC, Canada writes: Howard Beale from Canada writes: "Brendan Morrison has been reunited with Brian Burke and Dave Nonis"

    Oh great, that line sure has scored a lot of goals.

    ---------

    LOL!!!! You just me made spit milk out my nose!
  7. I_Hate_David Miller from Toronto, Canada writes: With only a 1-year term I wonder if he will be coming to Toronto next season along with Burke and Nonis???
  8. Bill M from Canada writes: Coming soon, to an Air Canada Centre near you.....
  9. d nicholls from Kingston, Canada writes: He hasn't been the same since he got decked in Innsbruck during the 2005 WC. What a sharp decline in a team that seemed on the rise 4 years ago. Bernier, Kesler & a reconditioned Wellwood should help, but they're going to need a nasty defence core to keep Luongo sane. With all the front office mismanagement (keeping Cloutier in net for far too long, for e.g.) then the Bourdon tragedy, it appears that God hates Vancouver as much as the Leafs... Going after Sundin for $20 million has all the earmarks of marketing desperation. They should consider the Minn. Wild approach: build a contender via team speed & defence (they've got the goalie) & maybe with some luck get into a conference final every now & then. As the roster stands now, it'll be a miracle if they make the playoffs. It's depressing when Cdn. teams don't get in, even the Leafs.
  10. John Samuel from St Paul, United States writes: The Canucks are doomed this year. It would be fine to let these players go if they actually had a plan to sign a few decent players.
  11. Duncan McCockenue from Canada writes: Okay... lets be impartial.
    Vancouver would need a little JP Dumont; perhaps an Erat... toss in a little Hutton; and maybe a sprinkling of Sarich and Whitney on the points. Younger, faster... some experience on the point with young puckmoving quarterback in Whitney for relatively little cost. Obviously, this would never happen because Vancouver has no one left to trade away except Luongo; but who knows?!
  12. The Economic Hitman jr. from Under the Viaduct, Canada writes: History could make a liar out of me, but this season looks over before it even begins.

    I'm not saying Van should have resigned Morrison, but good lord, sign somebody!!!!!
  13. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Rats from a sinking ship?
  14. Ryan Deyell from Listowel, Canada writes: hmmm.... morrison gets 1 year $2.75; bertuzzi gets 1 year $1.95......

    haven't seen vancouver play alot over past few years, but from afar the bertuzzi signing seems like the better deal...
  15. D S from Victoria, Canada writes: I think Morrison would have been the better pick for Calgary - but then again, who knows? Burtuzzi is almost a million cheaper, so maybe thats why Calgary went for Burt instead of Morrison? I see Morrison as more stable, and possibly more potential. Anyways, Go Flames Go!
  16. Ron Bourgeois from Vancouver, Canada writes: The Vancouver Canucks, with their first draft choice in franchise history (Dale Tallon) have always shown a weakness in scouting and player development. As Detroit has shown, the difference today and finding those underrated prospects and developing them yourslef.

    This organization has never been capable of staying the course.
  17. Michael Sharp from Victorious, Canada writes:

    "Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Rats from a sinking ship?"

    A disappointment, that post, Scot.
    You have keen hockey mind.

    Morrison and Naslund did absolutely nothing for two years.
    It is good they are gone.
    While I liked them, rats may be a bit harsh.

    However, I prefer to think of it as the exterminator has been called and the vermin have been removed.

    The Sedins are next.
  18. max from edmonton from Canada writes: Vancouver needs to recognize they will not win the Stanley cup before Luongo is past his best before date.

    If you are going to retool anyway why not exchange your best asset for a core of young players to build around?

    Admit you are in a "do over" phase and get on with it. You might be thankfull you did in 3-4 years instead of burning Lou out to always finish in about 6-10th spot.
  19. Andre Sobolewski from Canada writes: In truth, there is a decent crop of youngsters waiting in the wings for the Canucks. With last year's string of injuries, we got the chance to see Alex Edler and Mason Raymond play regularly and show a lot of promise. Ryan Kesler and Alex Burrows also showed great stuff. They're the ones who will rebuild the franchise (as long as we can find 1-2 decent goal scorers).

    The only trouble with this scenario is that Vancouver is lacking the guiding hand of a veteran, having lost Trevor Linden (Naslund and Morrison were NOT filling that role adequately). That's where Matt Sundin could be most beneficial, though we've tried that with Marc Messier, and it was marginally successful.

    Either way, no Stanley Cup in sight for a while...
  20. tim smith from Canada writes: Th Sedin's are under contract for one more year at 3.5 million, it would be absolute madness to trade them unless the deal is really, really sweet.

    I have liked Gillis's moves so far but I think we've been stalled by Sundin a bit here, we can't pull the trigger on Morrison when we don't know what Mats is doing. Maybe I'm wrong.

    You have to appreciate Gillis tackling the issue of the second line. Personally, I think the Sedin's (with another useful forward) is a good first line IF we have a dangerous second line that can score. We have a crap-load of cap space and Gillis swears there are irons in the fire, if he's right this could be a very successful rebuilding/tune-up. I don't think they want to blow the team up and start from scratch because we have Luongo for two more years and he ain't gonna re-sign to a team that keeps missing the playoffs.

    Good luck Mo! The guy was not terribly popular in Vancouver (never quite reached the potential we thought he had) but he was consistent and classy, for 2.75 million I would have been really tempted to bring him back (look at the guys making 3,4,5 million out east!)
  21. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Michael Sharp... sorry to dissappoint but note the question mark.

    They have about 20m in cap space and have picked up in order...

    Wellwood: A project at best in the bigger tougher western conference.
    Hordichuk: A career 13 goals 13 assists and minus 14 in 302 games
    Johnson: A career 34 goals 68 assists and minus 82 in 547 games
    Bernier: Average half a point a game and a plus player... good pickup.

    There isn't a lot left out there as UFA's

    Is Luongo practicing to score goals this year too?

    Cheers
  22. John - from BC Interior, Canada writes: The plan I laid out in the spring seems to be quickly coming to fruition, which was to "compete" for the 1st overall draft pick during the next few seasons. As I hoped, Naslund and Morrison are now gone.

    Hopefully, Sundin wants nothing to do with Vancouver, because I don't want to see the Canucks shell out $10 million per season for that geezer. We just got rid of one over-priced Swede, so why sign another for almost double the salary of the last one?

    As long as Gillis doesn't get desperate and trade off some of the younger assets, all will be well, although trading Bieksa for some scoring touch would be okay by me.
  23. Piccolo Voce from Floundering Leafs, Ontario, Canada writes: Your right on both points, David Millar sucks and an a one year deal smells like its a interim stop on the way to the Ontario Teacher's Pet Project.
  24. J.C. Petite from Toronto, Canada writes: John-

    That geezer would be leading scorer on your team this year and previous years.
  25. j wilson from vancouver, Canada writes: Trade Salo for picks. He's 33, and this team will be pretty bad until he's on the other side of the mountain.

    Pick up players willing to skate and hit, then trap and dump for the season. Score goals (and I dont know who will do this part, but anyway) on power plays, if possible.

    Dont wear out Luongo. This season is already over. Play the backups liberally.

    Get a high pick (Tavares?), and start spending money next June.
  26. wayne powers from saskatoon, writes: Good now Burke has Nonis maybe he will stay down there for a few years. Worst thing would be to have him move to the Leafs, let cliff look for the new GM there are a dozen better guys out there.
  27. Carl Hansen from Canada writes: The Vancouver Moose would probably have a pretty good season except half the Moose are gone now as well.
  28. Carl Hansen from Canada writes: I forgot to add that emulating the Wild would be the worst mistake ever. I can't stand the Wild and I don't get the fans liking them except I guess winning makes boring hockey tolerable.
  29. Ed Long from white Rock, Canada writes: Can the Sedins only be moved as a package or can they be split up?

    Please Sundin, say no, please.

    Clear the decks and build a new identity.
  30. S M from Calgary, Canada writes: Ed Long I would imagine the sisters have a no movement clause and will probably elect to become UFA's at the end of next season. I figure they both think they could get 10M in NY (they are probably right, I could probably get it too and I have not played in 15 years).

    The League is starting to turn into a joke salaries are out of control and players are just chasing a buck now.

    P.S.
    Burke should blame Sather (not Sather lite) for the skyrocketing salaries.
  31. Vijay Kumar from Canada writes: why isn't any big name player heading for Ottawa?

    boohoo :-(
  32. warren standerwick from North Vancouver, Canada writes: Can someone please explain to me what it is that causes them to be so infatuated with Roberto Luongo?

    Roberto Luongo who, in the Canucks last 8 games, while they were fighting for a playoff spot, allowed 3.97 goals a game, with a .864 Sv % while making 6.5 million dollars, The same same Roberto Luongo who ranked first in salaries amongst NHL goalies last year while ranking 13th in ga avg and 14th in SV%. The same Luongo who has a lifetime NHL W-L record of 197-219-33-24 with a ga avg of 2.60 and will be paid 7.0 million next year and 7.5 million the year after that.

    Detroit won the Cup last year with a goalie who was paid .80 million (yes, the decimal point is in the right place) last year and will get 1.7 million next year. They defeated Pittsburgh, whose goalie was paid 1.6 million last year, and will get 5.0 million next year.
  33. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: John - from BC Interior trading Bieksa for some scoring touch would be okay by me.

    Waaaaaaat? No way Jose
  34. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: warren standerwick from North Vancouver, Can someone please explain to me what it is that causes them to be so infatuated with Roberto Luongo?

    Turn on your TV--grab a beer--and watch him
    Then you'll be infatuated yourself.
    But don't get so bedazzled you spill your beer Warren.
  35. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: The Economic Hitman jr. from Under the Viaduct, Canada writes: History could make a liar out of me, but this season looks over before it even begins.

    STOP Junior--Don't jump--We have help coming for you.
    Can you hang on Hitfella for a few more days?
    Big name signing (not Sundin yet) coming to rescue you SAP.

    Here, here, have a warm milk and wait--
  36. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Now Viaduct Jumper. Help is almost there

    Give you a hint, look north towards the mountains.
    See that great big building with police cars parked everywhere.
    Take a look at the initials on the Blue Suits of those big bruisers.
    Big INITIALS on their shoulder patches.
    It reads--Vancouver (something)

    No stupid it's not the hooker on Main & Hastings.
    It's a FAMOUS (goal scoring) hockey player from Prague.
    Coming to set you free Bro--so don't jump yet, you are saved.
  37. warren standerwick from North Vancouver, Canada writes: Hap Stokes says:

    Turn on your TV--grab a beer--and watch him.
    Then you'll be infatuated yourself.

    I saw 81 of the Canucks 82 games last year (80 of them on TV- which meant having to pay for PPV for about a dozen or so), so the turn on the TV advice is a no go. What I saw was the type of goal tending that is supported by the stats I cited. But you may have something with the "grab a beer" advice. I don't drink. Maybe it's the booze that makes the Luongo love grow.
  38. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Luongo and the Sedins. Beyond that, not much. Vancouver now looks like a West Coast version of Panthers '07-08. Read Scott Burnside's analysis on ESPN and prepare to be depressed:
    http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=3476586
    I remember Pavel Bure on a team that was exciting and explosive. Was that Cup Final really fifteen years ago? What happened to the Canucks anyway? Out of the playoffs two of the last three years...
  39. Ed Long from white Rock, Canada writes: Luongo's big season was 2006/07 not last year.

    He and the Sedins are gone next year.
  40. Michael Sharp from Victorious, Canada writes:

    Ed Long from white Rock?

    Yay and nay.
    Luongo stays.
    The Sedins go this year.

    I'm really liking the look of this team.
    We're going to be very fast.
    With a strong defense.

    And excellent goaltending.

    Gillis' last move is the Sedins.

    Just wait and see what we get for them!
  41. evelyn robinson from Canada writes: Michael I never agree with anything you say and this post is no exception. There is no team in Vancouver. Luongo much over rated and we have no offense. Last year we had none and now even less.
    Go Calgary. The Canucks suck. disgusted ex fan

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