04-14-2006, 11:14 AM
Yeah, it's pretty messed up to read. Hopefully this will bump it to a new page.
NHL
04-14-2006, 12:28 PM
What the hell happened to the Canucks? I think Crawford and Bertuzzi need to go. At the beginning of the season I really thought they had a chance. If they played everybody like they played the Flames it may have been a different story.
04-14-2006, 03:53 PM
Douglas Wrote:What the hell happened to the Canucks? I think Crawford and Bertuzzi need to go. At the beginning of the season I really thought they had a chance. If they played everybody like they played the Flames it may have been a different story.
Where to begin, where to begin......
In my humble opinion.........
1. Bertuzzi had a poor season. He took way too many nights off.
2. Naslund had a subpar season for his standards. After the Olympic break he just wasn't a good enough player to lead his team into the playoffs. Naslund has been a GREAT player for a while but he was only good this season.
3. Auld was actually pretty good in his first full season and proved he could be a #1 goalie. The only problem is that he proved he is a decent #1 goalie, not a great one. He played as well as could be expected but couldn't steal enough games to save the Canucks when they couldn't score.
4. Losing Salo and Jovo after the Olympic break didn't help matters any.
5. Is it just me or did the team make the same mistakes game after game? What exactly did Crawford do this year to warrant being brought back?
6. They don't have a shutdown line against opponents. They don't have that third or fourth line to play against the other team's top guys and shut them down.
7. Overall, I think the chemistry was bad and to me the team looked like they tanked it for at least half the games down the stretch. The effort wasn't there.
04-14-2006, 04:09 PM
Douglas Wrote:Thats actually a little flattering. I just beak you and move on but you actually took the time to read 45 of my posts. I was just guessing when I called you a knob jockey but it turns out I was bang on. I dont like you that way OK. Sorry I didnt post until today but I was too busy watching my bandwagon team clinch their division.
No need to be flattered, actually. Two links and three "Goto page" clicks and I knew all I needed to know in about 30 seconds. Well, it took me 30 seconds. I'm guessing you would find it more time consuming and challenging.
However, I will admit to remembering this priceless (and highly ironic) post of yours to skippy a couple of months ago.
Douglas Wrote:Its the same here as on any other site. Guys balls get three sizes bigger when they can flap their gums and never have to back it up face to face. Come get me skippy. I'm 7'0 and 300 pounds behind the key board just like you.
04-14-2006, 04:11 PM
tigerthelion Wrote:Where to begin, where to begin......
In my humble opinion.........
1. Bertuzzi had a poor season. He took way too many nights off.
2. Naslund had a subpar season for his standards. After the Olympic break he just wasn't a good enough player to lead his team into the playoffs. Naslund has been a GREAT player for a while but he was only good this season.
3. Auld was actually pretty good in his first full season and proved he could be a #1 goalie. The only problem is that he proved he is a decent #1 goalie, not a great one. He played as well as could be expected but couldn't steal enough games to save the Canucks when they couldn't score.
4. Losing Salo and Jovo after the Olympic break didn't help matters any.
5. Is it just me or did the team make the same mistakes game after game? What exactly did Crawford do this year to warrant being brought back?
6. They don't have a shutdown line against opponents. They don't have that third or fourth line to play against the other team's top guys and shut them down.
7. Overall, I think the chemistry was bad and to me the team looked like they tanked it for at least half the games down the stretch. The effort wasn't there.
I wonder how much Brian Burke has loved the past couple of months. I've tried to defend JFJ in the past but now I really wish the Leafs had hired Burke instead. I mean he turned the Canucks into a playoff team, gets canned, takes over in Anaheim, turns them into a playoff team, and the 'nucks miss the playoffs.
And perhaps the best thing about Brian Burke was the time he called out Strachan on HNIC. That was awesome.
04-14-2006, 05:01 PM
cferneyh Wrote:tigerthelion Wrote:Where to begin, where to begin......
In my humble opinion.........
1. Bertuzzi had a poor season. He took way too many nights off.
2. Naslund had a subpar season for his standards. After the Olympic break he just wasn't a good enough player to lead his team into the playoffs. Naslund has been a GREAT player for a while but he was only good this season.
3. Auld was actually pretty good in his first full season and proved he could be a #1 goalie. The only problem is that he proved he is a decent #1 goalie, not a great one. He played as well as could be expected but couldn't steal enough games to save the Canucks when they couldn't score.
4. Losing Salo and Jovo after the Olympic break didn't help matters any.
5. Is it just me or did the team make the same mistakes game after game? What exactly did Crawford do this year to warrant being brought back?
6. They don't have a shutdown line against opponents. They don't have that third or fourth line to play against the other team's top guys and shut them down.
7. Overall, I think the chemistry was bad and to me the team looked like they tanked it for at least half the games down the stretch. The effort wasn't there.
I wonder how much Brian Burke has loved the past couple of months. I've tried to defend JFJ in the past but now I really wish the Leafs had hired Burke instead. I mean he turned the Canucks into a playoff team, gets canned, takes over in Anaheim, turns them into a playoff team, and the 'nucks miss the playoffs.
And perhaps the best thing about Brian Burke was the time he called out Strachan on HNIC. That was awesome.
I hate to agree with you (just kidding
) but the time Burke called out Strachan was priceless. Al "no sources" Strachan. :lol: :lol: I think back to the trading deadline and all the people saying the Ducks were helping the Nucks by giving them Carney. Well, Carney actually played well IMO but the Ducks blew past the Canucks down the stretch like the Canucks were nothing. Burke's big criticism was that he was never willing to take the risks neccessary to WIN THE CUP, not just make the playoffs. He wasn't willing to make a trade that might push the team over the top. ie. Trade a guy like Bertuzzi for a proven number one goalie or something like that. Burke is a proven GM for improving mediocore teams and getting them into the playoffs though.
04-14-2006, 07:07 PM
the Leafs season is on the line right now...Carolina and TB are tied 4-4 in the 3rd, if TB pick up 2 points tonight, it's over.
04-14-2006, 10:13 PM
chancellor Wrote:Tampa loses in the Shootout
Does that mean the Leafs are still in it??
04-14-2006, 10:16 PM
leafs are still in it yes...as for the nucks, people laughed at me when i said they'd miss the playoffs 2 months ago, and as much as i'd hoped i'd be wrong..well...at least big changes will happen now
04-15-2006, 06:27 AM
I defenitely didn't see the Canucks missing the playoffs, even as recently as a few days ago, i thought it would be the Edmonton Oilers missing out. There will be some changes in Vancouver, that's for sure, it's just a question of how drastic. Will Crawford be back? How about Bertuzzi? Could they possibly trade their captain in Naslund? Morrison? Their goaltending is completely up in the air for next season. It'll be an interesting off season for a few of the Canadian franchises, with Toronto being the other.
04-15-2006, 03:12 PM
Let's all cheer for the Hurricanes to beat the Lightning. I'm cheering for them so Atlanta has a chance to get in but Leaf fans can cheer for their own reasons. :thumb:
04-15-2006, 05:08 PM
I'm cheering for Carolina tonight because the Leafs are my 2nd favorite team...but for them to make it they either have to go 3-0 and Tampa can be no better than 0-1-1....or the Leafs would have to grab 5 out of a possible 6 points, while Tampa goes 0-2. So the odds aren't good.
If it comes down to Atlanta or Tampa Bay though, i'll be pulling for Tampa Bay (my 3rd favorite team
). I'd love to see a first round match-up too of Ottawa/Tampa. Brad Richards is playing great now too, which is nice to see, a career best 89 points and counting.
If it comes down to Atlanta or Tampa Bay though, i'll be pulling for Tampa Bay (my 3rd favorite team
). I'd love to see a first round match-up too of Ottawa/Tampa. Brad Richards is playing great now too, which is nice to see, a career best 89 points and counting.
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