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- bezz44

What the hell were they offering before that?

What the hell were they offering before that?
- Yeti1181

Gym pass and a crock pot Armstrong borrowed from Steve Ott and never gave back

What the hell were they offering before that?
- Yeti1181

Puts RJs 7 million per year demand in perspective eh?

Puts RJs 7 million per year demand in perspective eh?
- kneughter

Yeah RJ being incredibly stupid IMO.

Don Taylor ripping Sportsnet to shreds right now

So many possibilities down the road.



(Sound like Leaf fans)
- LeftCoaster

You guys can never seem to get passed the first page of a blog without mentioning the Leafs.

Thanks for keeping us relevant (as we can't seem to do it ourselves)

Don Taylor ripping Sportsnet to shreds right now
- bezz44

Oh snap......details please.

Oh snap......details please.
- Yeti1181

Just complaining that the production value is crap

Just complaining that the production value is crap
- bezz44

That's pretty childish to start ragging on your former employer though.

Just complaining that the production value is crap
- bezz44

Kind of funny, but I have no real beefs with the way they televise Canucks games on Sportsnet, they had it on a different Sportsnet channel last night not sure if that played any part in the "production values" or w/e he was picking on.

My beef with sports net is the stuff on Connected. Seems like they are showing less Canucks stuff and it is almost a sure thing there is Toronto filler in every show whether it is the Blue Jays, Leafs or something MLSE related. And it looks like they replaced the older guys like Taylor with young inexperienced/cheap kids that are lacking experience and knowledge... little in the way of chops.


Is it just because he was let go that Sportsnet should have changed the way they show Canucks games? He was let go because he was long in the tooth so anything that he deems long in the tooth should be changed? Sounds a bit of sour grapes

That's pretty childish to start ragging on your former employer though.
- Yeti1181

Why ? We rag on old girlfriends , why not employees too?

Bi Polar Tuesday continuing

Kind of funny, but I have no real beefs with the way they televise Canucks games on Sportsnet, they had it on a different Sportsnet channel last night not sure if that played any part in the "production values" or w/e he was picking on.

My beef with sports net is the stuff on Connected. Seems like they are showing less Canucks stuff and it is almost a sure thing there is Toronto filler in every show whether it is the Blue Jays, Leafs or something MLSE related. And it looks like they replaced the older guys like Taylor with young inexperienced/cheap kids that are lacking experience and knowledge... little in the way of chops.
- hillbillydeluxe

Yea they just talked about slogging through all the Blue Jays stuff, I have no problem watching games on Sportsnet as long as TSN is still doing NHL analysis.

That's pretty childish to start ragging on your former employer though.
- Yeti1181

I think it would be if it weren't under new ownership. His beef I think is that they've got a heavy hitter owner now in Rogers and it's still the same old.

Hunter Vey Kassian
- A_SteamingLombardi

I'll tell you this listening to 1040 today. One thing they pointed out was if player look like they lack confidence they are essentially garaunteed to be sent down.

Hunter Shinkaruk does not lack confidence.

Yea they just talked about slogging through all the Blue Jays stuff, I have no problem watching games on Sportsnet as long as TSN is still doing NHL analysis.
- bezz44

Bob McKenzie is usually pretty good.

Too bad both networks flog Toronto stuff, but TSN is better for league wide coverage. Sportsnet was better for regional, but with the change in ownership it appears we aren't seeing the regional stuff anymore I guess that means going to the Canucks website for post game stuff.

I'll tell you this listening to 1040 today. One thing they pointed out was if player look like they lack confidence they are essentially garaunteed to be sent down.

Hunter Shinkaruk does not lack confidence.
- vancity787

Shink Jensen and Horvat should be given a chance to play.

Cost, enthusiasm ,scoring chances are just a few reasons how they can help the team.

If Nitushkin can make it then these guys should be ready too.

Shink Jensen and Horvat should be given a chance to play.

Cost, enthusiasm ,scoring chances are just a few reasons how they can help the team.

If Nitushkin can make it then these guys should be ready too.
- VANTEL

There has to moves for all 3 to fit. While I can see all of them making it others need to be move for them to fit. I know 1 of them is for sure in and probably for the season.

Bob McKenzie is usually pretty good.

Too bad both networks flog Toronto stuff, but TSN is better for league wide coverage. Sportsnet was better for regional, but with the change in ownership it appears we aren't seeing the regional stuff anymore I guess that means going to the Canucks website for post game stuff.
- hillbillydeluxe

With 5 TSN channels, and Sportsnet and SN360, you would think there would be something available for more regional coverage. Right now 4 of the TSN channels tend to be the same thing.

Looks like Lotz is out. He did quite well with the opportunity given. I am sure he will get a shot somewhere.

Can we not move Mathias Higgins and or Hansen supremely easily in favor of the young young guys. I'm sure they can match the production of those guys why not something like this

Sedin Sedin vrbata
Shink Bonino Kassian
Vey horvat Burr
Mathias Richardson Dorsett

I'd way rather run with something like that maybe keep Higgins but you can't win Ling term without letting young guys play care and point LA and Chicago just put them in while the twins can still be a safety net don't see why were afraid of moving 3rd liners who have plateaud


What would Lack Jensen Hansen and a pick get us from the Jets they need goaltending badly. Could that get a Ladd?

There has to moves for all 3 to fit. While I can see all of them making it others need to be move for them to fit. I know 1 of them is for sure in and probably for the season.
- thundachunk

If only one makes it, it has to be Jensen. Anything else is a demotion for him and not exactly best for his development.

My guess is that Shink will play in Utica. Horvat will get his 9 games with the big club and get a chance if someone is traded or on LTIR.

Can we not move Mathias Higgins and or Hansen supremely easily in favor of the young young guys. I'm sure they can match the production of those guys why not something like this

Sedin Sedin vrbata
Shink Bonino Kassian
Vey horvat Burr
Mathias Richardson Dorsett

I'd way rather run with something like that maybe keep Higgins but you can't win Ling term without letting young guys play care and point LA and Chicago just put them in while the twins can still be a safety net don't see why were afraid of moving 3rd liners who have plateaud
- The_Kuze

Vey is a RW switch him and Burr. That lineup might work.

How about Byfuglien instead of Ladd? That would be a nice looking D

With 5 TSN channels, and Sportsnet and SN360, you would think there would be something available for more regional coverage. Right now 4 of the TSN channels tend to be the same thing.


- we_are_all_canucks

Yep and the other is going to blacked out soon

Can we not move Mathias Higgins and or Hansen supremely easily in favor of the young young guys. I'm sure they can match the production of those guys why not something like this

Sedin Sedin vrbata
Shink Bonino Kassian
Vey horvat Burr
Mathias Richardson Dorsett

I'd way rather run with something like that maybe keep Higgins but you can't win Ling term without letting young guys play care and point LA and Chicago just put them in while the twins can still be a safety net don't see why were afraid of moving 3rd liners who have plateaud


What would Lack Jensen Hansen and a pick get us from the Jets they need goaltending badly. Could that get a Ladd?
- The_Kuze

Who do you trade them for? Teams will be having a tough enough time getting their rosters down, and others may be up against the cap. You aren't going to get draft picks from a cap floor team for a depth player, so you may end up taking a contract back and having a messy situation to deal with. Shinkaruk can play in the AHL, Horvat may get a chance but if you are talking two roster spots suddenly gone then you are putting an awful lot of pressure on two young guys with zero NHL experience. I am all for bringing in youth if it makes sense, but cutting off forward depth in order to rush these kids does not.

My headphones survived their trip through the washing machine, unfortunately, my iPod did not. Of course, I blame Gillis.