So to summarize:

"I'm above all this ............ p.s. Shawn Thornton Sucks"
- Double_A

That's what I read too. Soooo tiresome.

Is Steen playing tonight? He's been out a while.
- Scooby_Doo

You're right, his last game was Dec 27th, been out with concussion "like" symptoms since. Maybe we actually have a chance of winning now...

Thornton... Zzzzzzzzzzz

I'm more interested in the fact that AV says moving Kesler to RW is not an option, and Gillis saying that he's open for business - players who bring more balance in "certain" areas... Both very interesting comments.

You're right, his last game was Dec 27th, been out with concussion "like" symptoms since. Maybe we actually have a chance of winning now...
- 1970vintage

Canucks will win 5-2. Hodgson with first career hattrick.

Canucks will win 5-2. Hodgson with first career hattrick.
- Scooby_Doo

Bit of a stretch I think. I can see the Canucks winning but in a low scoring game. 3-2 or 2-1. Could just as easily go the other way. JMHO.

Bit of a stretch I think. I can see the Canucks winning but in a low scoring game. 3-2 or 2-1. Could just as easily go the other way. JMHO.
- VanFan79

Yes I know that, but me predicting a 2-1 win isn't nearly as exciting as going off the board with 5-2 and Hodgson with a hatty.

Edler made the all star team. Good for him but I'd rather no Canucks make it.

Yes I know that, but me predicting a 2-1 win isn't nearly as exciting as going off the board with 5-2 and Hodgson with a hatty.
- Scooby_Doo

He could get the Briere hatty in a 3-2 OT game. Perhaps throw in a scrap with Scott Nichol to top it off.

Kesler sits on the bench watchin this dislpay and thinks to himself, "gee, I wish I had that passion right now."

We'll need Hodgson to have a big night because Hitchcock will devise a gameplan to suffocate the top line, occupy Kesler, and stay disciplined as to not give us excessive PPs... I think we lose this one 3-1.

Edler made the all star team. Good for him but I'd rather no Canucks make it.
- Boinker

Coho made the rookie team!

Coho made the rookie team!
- Ketchup

Well deserved, he's going to be good.

Well deserved, he's going to be good.
- Double_A

Unbelievably stoked to see Seguin make it... Knew he deserved to be there but didn't think they'd give it to him. I said from day 1 he'd be better than Hall.. his game is so composed at such a young age. Love the kid

Unbelievably stoked to see Seguin make it... Knew he deserved to be there but didn't think they'd give it to him. I said from day 1 he'd be better than Hall.. his game is so composed at such a young age. Love the kid
- Ketchup

Hey! No Boston love.

Thornton... Zzzzzzzzzzz

I'm more interested in the fact that AV says moving Kesler to RW is not an option, and Gillis saying that he's open for business - players who bring more balance in "certain" areas... Both very interesting comments.
- DrChristianTroy

Doan Kesler Morrow

Unbelievably stoked to see Seguin make it... Knew he deserved to be there but didn't think they'd give it to him. I said from day 1 he'd be better than Hall.. his game is so composed at such a young age. Love the kid
- Ketchup

what the hell are you talking about? He's got 17 goals and 21 assists.

And why the (frank) are you unbelievably stoked to see a Bruins player on the allstar team?

Unbelievably stoked to see Seguin make it... Knew he deserved to be there but didn't think they'd give it to him. I said from day 1 he'd be better than Hall.. his game is so composed at such a young age. Love the kid
- Ketchup

Didn't think he'd get it either, I actually was hoping Bergy would go over him. Bergy deserves some love, that said, Seguin probably suits the ASG a little better.

Any guess about which song Bettman is singing in the article pic?


- clarkysduster

New York, New York. In reference to the next 2 confirmed teams for the Winter Classic.

After hearing Gillis' comments yesterday, I'm confident he's going to get what this team needs. Really looks like Raymond will be on his way out. Tuomo Ruutu is definitely a possibility.

what the hell are you talking about? He's got 17 goals and 21 assists.

And why the (frank) are you unbelievably stoked to see a Bruins player on the allstar team?
- Scooby_Doo

You never know with the all star game.. majority of the time young kids who deserve to be there dont make it to make room for the older stars of the game.

And I'm stoked to see a Bruins player make it because I'm a fan of Seguins.. hes a great young player with the composure of a Steve Yzerman on and off the ice. And any player that reminds me of Stevey Y is good in my books.

After hearing Gillis' comments yesterday, I'm confident he's going to get what this team needs. Really looks like Raymond will be on his way out. Tuomo Ruutu is definitely a possibility.
- hertzman

It all depends on what sort of interest Gillis is able to muster from GMs for Raymond. I can see Ruutu as desireable but he's been talked about with too many teams to the point that Rutherford would undoubtedly have an inflated perception of his value. To be honest I think most GMs, the instant they get an a call from another GM about a player, will vault the value of that player at least 1 line up.

Rome in for Ballard????

(frank) you Vigneault.

Rome in for Ballard????

(frank) you Vigneault.
- hertzman

Ballard must be part of a pending trade... Or injured... Must be... Right?

Rome in for Ballard????

(frank) you Vigneault.
- hertzman

Part of the Raymond and Ballard trade...

Ballard must be part of a pending trade... Or injured... Must be... Right?
- DrChristianTroy

Nope. He's been Mr Healthy scratch ever since he's arrived in Vancouver.

Ballard must be part of a pending trade... Or injured... Must be... Right?
- DrChristianTroy

Something must be up...Vigneault can't be dumb enough to play Alberts, Sulzer and Rome over Ballard......Can he?