Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Day: December 9 at Montreal Canadiens, Trip Ending The Vancouver Canucks will wrap up their seven-game road trip on Tuesday with a visit to the Bell Centre, where a pregame tribute to Jean Beliveau should make for an emotional night against the Montreal Canadiens.

Special game tonight, looking forward to it!

Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Day: December 9 at Montreal Canadiens, Trip Ending
The Vancouver Canucks will wrap up their seven-game road trip on Tuesday with a visit to the Bell Centre, where a pregame tribute to Jean Beliveau should make for an emotional night against the Montreal Canadiens.

The question tonight: will the Canucks and the Habs play on the ice embody Beliveau's legacy of classy respect, or his strong will to win? That's what we'll see when the puck is dropped.

- Carol Schram

Hoping there is some energy in the building, sometimes after these pregame ceremonies it takes awhile for the players to get into it.

Hopefully WD has them going, he seems like such an emotional coach.

6-0 For Habs. Weise and Manny with Hatties. Miller pulls a Roy in first and asks to be traded. JB pulls a trade midway through 2nd sending Miller to Oilers for Eberle, fasth and 1st.

6-0 For Habs. Weise and Manny with Hatties. Miller pulls a Roy in first and asks to be traded. JB pulls a trade midway through 2nd sending Miller to Oilers for Eberle, fasth and 1st.
- Linden_4_Capt

Tuesday's.

6-0 For Habs. Weise and Manny with Hatties. Miller pulls a Roy in first and asks to be traded. JB pulls a trade midway through 2nd sending Miller to Oilers for Eberle, fasth and 1st.
- Linden_4_Capt

(frank) that's terrible. We get fleeced. Fire Benning

This team will be out of the play off picture by Christmas. I knew we should have kept Torts.

This team will be out of the play off picture by Christmas. I knew we should have kept Torts.
- Marwood

Agree. Fire WD. We need a coach with passion.

This team will be out of the play off picture by Christmas. I knew we should have kept Torts.
- Marwood

I miss the way he wrinkled his nose just before storming the opposing team dressing room.

Agree. Fire WD. We need a coach with passion.


- Linden_4_Capt

I miss the way he wrinkled his nose just before storming the opposing team dressing room.
- we_are_all_canucks

Is it this look that you are referring to?

Is it this look that you are referring to?


- Linden_4_Capt

Is it this look that you are referring to?


- Linden_4_Capt

6-0 For Habs. Weise and Manny with Hatties. Miller pulls a Roy in first and asks to be traded. JB pulls a trade midway through 2nd sending Miller to Oilers for Eberle, fasth and 1st.
- Linden_4_Capt

I like the Fasth deal. We could use a legitimate #1 tender.

I like the Fasth deal. We could use a legitimate #1 tender.
- docmorgan

That is the reason I went for Fasth instead of Scrivens.

- anavar

- anavar

This is the winner. Happy Bipolar Tortsday

Habs should be pushovers tonight. That 4th line looks like an ECHL line.

I want to get serious for a second.

It’s become obvious this team lacks leadership. Starting at the head coach. Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.

The strategy is all wrong. Time needs to be given to top players. How the hell does hank and dank get their bling if Willie plays 4 lines? Same situation with Vrbata and Bonino. I mean, Vrbata was the huge free agent signing of the summer and he’s not being allowed to dominate. Is Bonino getting the same minutes as our second line centre last season? This “rolling” of 4 lines wasn’t needed before so why screw with success? Speaking of before, somebody on that coaching staff understood the necessity to play your best players as much as possible. But we’ll get to that in a moment.

Who gives a (frank) if Matthias, Richardson, Hansen, Hovat, Dorsett, Vey, and the other scubs have a combined 70+ points so early in the season? Not a hockey fan!

That brings me to Torts. The methodical thinker. Here’s a coach that understands how to use your best players. The definition of Coach isn’t a teacher or an instructor. It’s to be a leader who places an extraordinary amount of pressure on his top players to perform above their ability or understanding. That’s a recipe for success.

The way Torts delivered his message was so inspirational for players and fans alike. To be honest it was that FIRE that captured my attention. At first I thought his FIRE was born from his passion for hockey. But I was wrong. It was born from hate.

I knew my team had the leader it needed when Torts came right out and said he liked dogs more than he liked people. Awesome. Who needs a coach that can relate to people. We need a coach that hates. And I mean hates everybody. Why? Because you’re human.

My point being, a great coach has to hate his top players into being the best they can be and (frank) the rest of them. That attitude alone is going to get us to the promise land.

Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.

I want to get serious for a second.

It’s become obvious this team lacks leadership. Starting at the head coach. Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.

The strategy is all wrong. Time needs to be given to top players. How the hell does hank and dank get their bling if Willie plays 4 lines? Same situation with Vrbata and Bonino. I mean, Vrbata was the huge free agent signing of the summer and he’s not being allowed to dominate. Is Bonino getting the same minutes as our second line centre last season? This “rolling” of 4 lines wasn’t needed before so why screw with success? Speaking of before, somebody on that coaching staff understood the necessity to play your best players as much as possible. But we’ll get to that in a moment.

Who gives a (frank) if Matthias, Richardson, Hansen, Hovat, Dorsett, Vey, and the other scubs have a combined 70+ points so early in the season? Not a hockey fan!

That brings me to Torts. The methodical thinker. Here’s a coach that understands how to use your best players. The definition of Coach isn’t a teacher or an instructor. It’s to be a leader who places an extraordinary amount of pressure on his top players to perform above their ability or understanding. That’s a recipe for success.

The way Torts delivered his message was so inspirational for players and fans alike. To be honest it was that FIRE that captured my attention. At first I thought his FIRE was born from his passion for hockey. But I was wrong. It was born from hate.

I knew my team had the leader it needed when Torts came right out and said he liked dogs more than he liked people. Awesome. Who needs a coach that can relate to people. We need a coach that hates. And I mean hates everybody. Why? Because you’re human.

My point being, a great coach has to hate his top players into being the best they can be and (frank) the rest of them. That attitude alone is going to get us to the promise land.

Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.
- bloatedmosquito

I think Bipolar Tuesdays were made for you my friend.

I want to get serious for a second.

It’s become obvious this team lacks leadership. Starting at the head coach. Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.

The strategy is all wrong. Time needs to be given to top players. How the hell does hank and dank get their bling if Willie plays 4 lines? Same situation with Vrbata and Bonino. I mean, Vrbata was the huge free agent signing of the summer and he’s not being allowed to dominate. Is Bonino getting the same minutes as our second line centre last season? This “rolling” of 4 lines wasn’t needed before so why screw with success? Speaking of before, somebody on that coaching staff understood the necessity to play your best players as much as possible. But we’ll get to that in a moment.

Who gives a (frank) if Matthias, Richardson, Hansen, Hovat, Dorsett, Vey, and the other scubs have a combined 70+ points so early in the season? Not a hockey fan!

That brings me to Torts. The methodical thinker. Here’s a coach that understands how to use your best players. The definition of Coach isn’t a teacher or an instructor. It’s to be a leader who places an extraordinary amount of pressure on his top players to perform above their ability or understanding. That’s a recipe for success.

The way Torts delivered his message was so inspirational for players and fans alike. To be honest it was that FIRE that captured my attention. At first I thought his FIRE was born from his passion for hockey. But I was wrong. It was born from hate.

I knew my team had the leader it needed when Torts came right out and said he liked dogs more than he liked people. Awesome. Who needs a coach that can relate to people. We need a coach that hates. And I mean hates everybody. Why? Because you’re human.

My point being, a great coach has to hate his top players into being the best they can be and (frank) the rest of them. That attitude alone is going to get us to the promise land.

Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.
- bloatedmosquito

Let's not forget about TL/JB here! Who needs good old fashioned drafting the BPA and building a team based on conventional wisdom of what works and filling holes in our lineup when we had Mike Gillis, the Guru of "Canucktivity"! Why when he was in charge, we were winning President's Trophies and trying things like sleep doctors, personal chefs, and refusing to fight back when people like Marchand were speedbagging Daniel! That's the kind of GM we need again!

I want to get serious for a second.

It’s become obvious this team lacks leadership. Starting at the head coach. Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.

The strategy is all wrong. Time needs to be given to top players. How the hell does hank and dank get their bling if Willie plays 4 lines? Same situation with Vrbata and Bonino. I mean, Vrbata was the huge free agent signing of the summer and he’s not being allowed to dominate. Is Bonino getting the same minutes as our second line centre last season? This “rolling” of 4 lines wasn’t needed before so why screw with success? Speaking of before, somebody on that coaching staff understood the necessity to play your best players as much as possible. But we’ll get to that in a moment.

Who gives a (frank) if Matthias, Richardson, Hansen, Hovat, Dorsett, Vey, and the other scubs have a combined 70+ points so early in the season? Not a hockey fan!

That brings me to Torts. The methodical thinker. Here’s a coach that understands how to use your best players. The definition of Coach isn’t a teacher or an instructor. It’s to be a leader who places an extraordinary amount of pressure on his top players to perform above their ability or understanding. That’s a recipe for success.

The way Torts delivered his message was so inspirational for players and fans alike. To be honest it was that FIRE that captured my attention. At first I thought his FIRE was born from his passion for hockey. But I was wrong. It was born from hate.

I knew my team had the leader it needed when Torts came right out and said he liked dogs more than he liked people. Awesome. Who needs a coach that can relate to people. We need a coach that hates. And I mean hates everybody. Why? Because you’re human.

My point being, a great coach has to hate his top players into being the best they can be and (frank) the rest of them. That attitude alone is going to get us to the promise land.

Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.
- bloatedmosquito

I want to get serious for a second.

It’s become obvious this team lacks leadership. Starting at the head coach. Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.

The strategy is all wrong. Time needs to be given to top players. How the hell does hank and dank get their bling if Willie plays 4 lines? Same situation with Vrbata and Bonino. I mean, Vrbata was the huge free agent signing of the summer and he’s not being allowed to dominate. Is Bonino getting the same minutes as our second line centre last season? This “rolling” of 4 lines wasn’t needed before so why screw with success? Speaking of before, somebody on that coaching staff understood the necessity to play your best players as much as possible. But we’ll get to that in a moment.
Who gives a (frank) if Matthias, Richardson, Hansen, Hovat, Dorsett, Vey, and the other scubs have a combined 70+ points so early in the season? Not a hockey fan!

That brings me to Torts. The methodical thinker. Here’s a coach that understands how to use your best players. The definition of Coach isn’t a teacher or an instructor. It’s to be a leader who places an extraordinary amount of pressure on his top players to perform above their ability or understanding. That’s a recipe for success.

The way Torts delivered his message was so inspirational for players and fans alike. To be honest it was that FIRE that captured my attention. At first I thought his FIRE was born from his passion for hockey. But I was wrong. It was born from hate.

I knew my team had the leader it needed when Torts came right out and said he liked dogs more than he liked people. Awesome. Who needs a coach that can relate to people. We need a coach that hates. And I mean hates everybody. Why? Because you’re human.

My point being, a great coach has to hate his top players into being the best they can be and (frank) the rest of them. That attitude alone is going to get us to the promise land.

Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.
- bloatedmosquito

All hail the methodical thinker coach, John "Jebus" Tortorella. He really knew how to inspire the players.

I want to get serious for a second.

It’s become obvious this team lacks leadership. Starting at the head coach. Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.

The strategy is all wrong. Time needs to be given to top players. How the hell does hank and dank get their bling if Willie plays 4 lines? Same situation with Vrbata and Bonino. I mean, Vrbata was the huge free agent signing of the summer and he’s not being allowed to dominate. Is Bonino getting the same minutes as our second line centre last season? This “rolling” of 4 lines wasn’t needed before so why screw with success? Speaking of before, somebody on that coaching staff understood the necessity to play your best players as much as possible. But we’ll get to that in a moment.

Who gives a (frank) if Matthias, Richardson, Hansen, Hovat, Dorsett, Vey, and the other scubs have a combined 70+ points so early in the season? Not a hockey fan!

That brings me to Torts. The methodical thinker. Here’s a coach that understands how to use your best players. The definition of Coach isn’t a teacher or an instructor. It’s to be a leader who places an extraordinary amount of pressure on his top players to perform above their ability or understanding. That’s a recipe for success.

The way Torts delivered his message was so inspirational for players and fans alike. To be honest it was that FIRE that captured my attention. At first I thought his FIRE was born from his passion for hockey. But I was wrong. It was born from hate.

I knew my team had the leader it needed when Torts came right out and said he liked dogs more than he liked people. Awesome. Who needs a coach that can relate to people. We need a coach that hates. And I mean hates everybody. Why? Because you’re human.

My point being, a great coach has to hate his top players into being the best they can be and (frank) the rest of them. That attitude alone is going to get us to the promise land.

Yes, I’m talking to you Willie.
- bloatedmosquito

All hail the methodical thinker coach, John "Jebus" Tortorella. He really knew how to inspire the players.

- Linden_4_Capt

I how Hansen is totally tuning him out...