No love for Babych's stache

Speaking of former Canucks defencemen I was surprised to see Doug Bodger as an alum at hockeyville...what was he a Canuck for 2 months?
- stevekariya

I thought of Babych too.

Not sure if you could include Rinehart either, only 2 seasons here at the end of his career, but he was good.

Pedan can earn a spot tonight
- VANTEL

Should be good if the jackass Hartley starts the tough guy line...

For me it's

Ohlund
Jovo
Harold
Salo
Mitchell
Lumme
Aucoin
Lidster
Hamhuis
Kearns

And a lot of love to Aaron Rome
- VANTEL

Where the hell is Hedican in these lists??

Should be good if the jackass Hartley starts the tough guy line...


- LordHumungous

We are a little late to the arms race, but building up the stockpile none the less.

Ferland

Apparently that guy was the Flames best player in that series

Ferland

Apparently that guy was the Flames best player in that series
- Nucker101

Everyone in Vancouver got to know his name.

Should be good if the jack Adams Hartley starts the tough guy line...


- LordHumungous

Fixed

Fixed
- Redmile247

Should be good if the jackass Hartley starts the tough guy line...


- LordHumungous

Willie can hit him with his cane.

No love for Babych's stache

Speaking of former Canucks defencemen I was surprised to see Doug Bodger as an alum at hockeyville...what was he a Canuck for 2 months?
- stevekariya

Yes forgot about him

Where the hell is Hedican in these lists??


- LordHumungous

Banging his Yammaguchis against he wall

The only problem with this is you have to take the good with the bad. Sometimes the bad isn't the players fault, playing hurt and nobody else ready to step in.

But you do realize Aucoin had 23 goals in one of his seasons here...
- hillbillydeluxe

You're right. He had one good season. Lots of PP goals. But that was about it. I don't think Bieksa should make the list either, but neither should Aucoin, let alone place 6th all time best defenseman.

Ferland

Apparently that guy was the Flames best player in that series
- Nucker101

I wonder what sort of fantasy impact he'll have (if any) this upcoming term - other than hits and PIM's. Apparently he was playing on a line with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monohan at camp but we'll see if that translates to any of the exhibition games and more importantly, the opening night roster.

He could be a nice little 'sleeper' candidate when all is said and done

Ferland

Apparently that guy was the Flames best player in that series
- Nucker101

Thanks to #2 all time, Bieksa.

Kevin Bieksa was 6th all time in Canucks scoring for Defensemen, as well as 6th for playoff scoring for D-men. 4th all time in PIM for D.

He was a leader. He was a warrior. He protected his teammates. He scored big goals. He battled in front of the net. He dropped the gloves when needed. He did everything this franchise asked of him.

Typical that the fan base forgets. I guess in a decade everyone will remember him for the player he was over the course of his career here, and not just for having a bad 2014-15 season.

Thanks to #2 all time, Bieksa.

- boonerbuck

But he was a stellar quote.

You're right. He had one good season. Lots of PP goals. But that was about it. I don't think Bieksa should make the list either, but neither should Aucoin, let alone place 6th all time best defenseman.
- we_are_all_canucks

That was my favorite list, make up your own

I wonder what sort of fantasy impact he'll have (if any) this upcoming term - other than hits and PIM's. Apparently he was playing on a line with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monohan at camp but we'll see if that translates to any of the exhibition games and more importantly, the opening night roster.

He could be a nice little 'sleeper' candidate when all is said and done
- Zogg

Maybe...I don't buy it though. Screams career bottom 6 player to me. Tom Wilson 2.0 is probably his upside, more valuable in real life than in fantasy.

Kevin Bieksa was 6th all time in Canucks scoring for Defensemen, as well as 6th for playoff scoring for D-men. 4th all time in PIM for D.

He was a leader. He was a warrior. He protected his teammates. He scored big goals. He battled in front of the net. He dropped the gloves when needed. He did everything this franchise asked of him.

Typical that the fan base forgets. I guess in a decade everyone will remember him for the player he was over the course of his career here, and not just for having a bad 2014-15 season.
- KB3Point0

He was also not the trade block wish list for half a decade by most fans

You're right. He had one good season. Lots of PP goals. But that was about it. I don't think Bieksa should make the list either, but neither should Aucoin, let alone place 6th all time best defenseman.
- we_are_all_canucks

One good season???

He broke 10 goals or better 6 times. He had several good seasons on bad teams.

Kevin Bieksa was 6th all time in Canucks scoring for Defensemen, as well as 6th for playoff scoring for D-men. 4th all time in PIM for D.

He was a leader. He was a warrior. He protected his teammates. He scored big goals. He battled in front of the net. He dropped the gloves when needed. He did everything this franchise asked of him.

Typical that the fan base forgets. I guess in a decade everyone will remember him for the player he was over the course of his career here, and not just for having a bad 2014-15 season.
- KB3Point0

He's definitely underrated here because of how he sucked the last couple of years. I haven't been a fan for long enough to comment on any all-time lists though so I'm not sure if he belongs. I would definitely take Jovo Cop and Ohlund over him, but that's just me.

Kevin Bieksa was 6th all time in Canucks scoring for Defensemen, as well as 6th for playoff scoring for D-men. 4th all time in PIM for D.

He was a leader. He was a warrior. He protected his teammates. He scored big goals. He battled in front of the net. He dropped the gloves when needed. He did everything this franchise asked of him.

Typical that the fan base forgets. I guess in a decade everyone will remember him for the player he was over the course of his career here, and not just for having a bad 2014-15 season.
- KB3Point0

Bieksa wasnt much of a protector. He sat there and watched too many players get run, elbowed or chopped but if someone skated by him and gave him a little slash it was on... and on in the next game and so on. Bieksa was far more selfish than his fans will ever admitt.

His leadership was pretty iffy. How many times did he do stuff that was about Bieksa and not about winning in the playoffs... way too many times... even this last exit, he was shooting his mouth off about Ferland... same poop Bieksa did in every series in 2011... it's more important for him to be Rodney Dangerfield and crack off about the opposition than keeping his mouth shut and leading by example.

Bieksa will always get tons of credit for things he was poor at. People are shallow enough not to see past his self centered fights.

Kevin Bieksa was 6th all time in Canucks scoring for Defensemen, as well as 6th for playoff scoring for D-men. 4th all time in PIM for D.

He was a leader. He was a warrior. He protected his teammates. He scored big goals. He battled in front of the net. He dropped the gloves when needed. He did everything this franchise asked of him.

Typical that the fan base forgets. I guess in a decade everyone will remember him for the player he was over the course of his career here, and not just for having a bad 2014-15 season.
- KB3Point0

He had some good seasons and some where he was less effective. Sometimes he protected his team mates, sometimes he didn't. Don't know how often he was hurt, but I am guessing he played through some nagging injuries.

He had a good career.

I guess I had hoped the 10 best Canucks would have better calibre of dmen. Just like retiring numbers to the rafters or Canucks in the hof. It would be nice if it was this dman led the team to a cup or something.

He had some good seasons and some where he was less effective. Sometimes he protected his team mates, sometimes he didn't. Don't know how often he was hurt, but I am guessing he played through some nagging injuries.

He had a good career.

I guess I had hoped the 10 best Canucks would have better calibre of dmen. Just like retiring numbers to the rafters or Canucks in the hof. It would be nice if it was this dman led the team to a cup or something.
- hillbillydeluxe

Shouldn't be one mans job to protect the team IMO. Team toughness should be a group

Shouldn't be one mans job to protect the team IMO. Team toughness should be a group
- VANTEL

This. But Booner raises some fair points.