This is ridiculous, and pisses me off...For the life of me I cannot understand how this guy remains on our roster. He will play 4 min. tonight and see no ice time in the 3rd unless the game is a blowout.

I've been questioning the coaches all year and it's this kind of crap that tops the list.

How can anyone take this team seriously as a playoff team with John "friggin" Scott on the bench.
- ArlingtonRob

Since he took over, has Stan admitted that anything he has done was a mistake? He talked Scott up after signing him and again this past summer. This just feels like a fiat coming down from above.

Make no mistake, I think Q should be gone for the line juggling and tragic special teams. I just think the Scott issue originates elsewhere.

You want a deterrent? Make the most of the PP's you get as a result of any liberties taken and win the F 'ing game. Scott is not now, never has been, or will ever be a deterrent to anything as long as the instigator rule exists. Furthermore, when he skates 4 minutes a night, the chances that he'll even be on the ice when any nonsense happens is slim to none. With the roster as presently constituted, I would roll the dice with O'D, Mayers, and to a lesser extent Seabs and Shaw to be my on ice policemen.
- Ogilthorpe2

You know how I feel about the giant mascot..

This won't make you feel any better but the thinking is Keith can play 30 mins and Seabrook 28 tonight cuz they have been resting...

In Q.'s mind the upcoming back to back on Thursday/Friday doesn't really matter much...

You know how I feel about the giant mascot..

This won't make you feel any better but the thinking is Keith can play 30 mins and Seabrook 28 tonight cuz they have been resting...

In Q.'s mind the upcoming back to back on Thursday/Friday doesn't really matter much...
- Al

With Scott dressing, those minutes are assumed. And I'm sure Leddy will be over 20 as well...start counting the turnovers now.

Well put...like the financial reference....
- TrueGrit

When or if the dollar loses its status as the reserve currency we would all be better off moving North of the Border.

That would be just about the worse thing that could happen to the US.

The only way Scott will be a deterrent is if he steps up and takes an instigator penalty to get in a fight with one of the weaselly Canucks. You know not one of the Canucks is going to answer a chellenge from Scott.
- EKolb13

Fighting Scott is stupid. He's a bad hockey player and him getting ice time benefits the Canucks. If he wants to goon one of our players, great. The PP is the Canucks best weapon against that.

Bieksa already beat up Mayers to answer for beating up Frolik in the playoffs. Now when will Bolland answer for being a Richard constantly?

Fighting Scott is stupid. He's a bad hockey player and him getting ice time benefits the Canucks. If he wants to goon one of our players, great. The PP is the Canucks best weapon against that.

Bieksa already beat up Mayers to answer for beating up Frolik in the playoffs. Now when will Bolland answer for being a Richard constantly

He wont, but the Canucks are pu$$ys for not fighting Scott.

When or if the dollar loses its status as the reserve currency we would all be better off moving North of the Border.

That would be just about the worse thing that could happen to the US.
- Al

Ah QE3, Canook dollars etc etc....you mean you guys didn't buy a bunch of Canadian Dollars when the exchange rate was $1.00Cdn to $0.62US ???

Hawks have scouts in Carolina tonight for Isles/Canes.
- yobwoc03

Bryan Allen come on down?

Al,

A while we back we had a nice back and forth about team ID.

This nonsense of putting Scott out there to deter nonsense is so dumb and reactionary. Sends a message that we are a bunch of pu swaws...

Everyone and their brother knows that Van will be chippy and dumbass Scott or Montador will retaliate. Why not just play a similar style in that we just finish our checks and be pesty like Bolland and Shaw?

Anyways, this crap gets me back from worrying about adding pieces to focusing on who is driving the ship!

Ah QE3, Canook dollars etc etc....you mean you guys didn't buy a bunch of Canadian Dollars when the exchange rate was $1.00Cdn to $0.62US ???
- blackhawk24

Long a thing of the past. And if it wasn't for the rise of the Cdn. $ and sold out buildings every night at every Canadian NHL rink, Gary Bettman would be scrambling more than usual.

$10 seats in Columbus; $50 for 4 tickets and 4 hot dogs in Dallas; Phoenix Coyotes, league quietly advancing the NJ Devils money etc, etc. - not a healthy picture for the NHL in the U.S. But Gary Bettman will put his BS spin on it.

When or if the dollar loses its status as the reserve currency we would all be better off moving North of the Border.

That would be just about the worse thing that could happen to the US.
- Al

This is in the realm of my vocation and some may say expertise. So long as the Euro continues down the toilet and every other currency continues to race to the bottom we will be OK. It is a relative thing...a dynamic concept...

When or if the dollar loses its status as the reserve currency we would all be better off moving North of the Border.

That would be just about the worse thing that could happen to the US.
- Al

al
in the next 5 years what currency would you bet on to hold its value the dollar or the canadian currency
not sure what would happen if we lost our reserve currency status other than the government may have to live within our means

Since he took over, has Stan admitted that anything he has done was a mistake? He talked Scott up after signing him and again this past summer. This just feels like a fiat coming down from above.

Make no mistake, I think Q should be gone for the line juggling and tragic special teams. I just think the Scott issue originates elsewhere.
- NewToHockey

Why would he? I can't think of any GM ever coming out and admitting a mistake.. Even after they lose their job years later..

Pretty sure Marc Crawford still justifies not putting Wayne Gretzky in the shootout in Nagano..

IMO, Bowman going out and specifically looking for defensive help is enough admittance for me.

This is in the realm of my vocation and some may say expertise. So long as the Euro continues down the toilet and every other currency continues to race to the bottom we will be OK. It is a relative thing...a dynamic concept...
- TrueGrit

i dont disagree but the dollar is like the prettiest girl at a coyote ugly party
once all the other dogs are gone you realize you are left with someone you would knaw your arm off rather than wake her up so you can leave

Long a thing of the past. And if it wasn't for the rise of the Cdn. $ and sold out buildings every night at every Canadian NHL rink, Gary Bettman would be scrambling more than usual.

$10 seats in Columbus; $50 for 4 tickets and 4 hot dogs in Dallas; Phoenix Coyotes, league quietly advancing the NJ Devils money etc, etc. - not a healthy picture for the NHL in the U.S. But Gary Bettman will put his BS spin on it.
- RickJ

I'm thinking if there's a lockout this summer, the league will come back afterwards with 26 to 28 teams...

Fighting Scott is stupid. He's a bad hockey player and him getting ice time benefits the Canucks. If he wants to goon one of our players, great. The PP is the Canucks best weapon against that.

Bieksa already beat up Mayers to answer for beating up Frolik in the playoffs. Now when will Bolland answer for being a Richard constantly?
- micah555

Does this ever get old to you guys?

When does Burrows or Lapierre ever answer to anyone? Shall we continue?

Boring

i dont disagree but the dollar is like the prettiest girl at a coyote ugly party
once all the other dogs are gone you realize you are left with someone you would knaw your arm off rather than wake her up so you can leave
- molly2522

Exactly, stretch marx, old tatoos...but still the prettiest lady at the ball...

al
in the next 5 years what currency would you bet on to hold its value the dollar or the canadian currency
not sure what would happen if we lost our reserve currency status other than the government may have to live within our means
- molly2522

Just look at the inflationary disaster that happened in England when the dollar replaced the pound. Not a pretty sight.

Does this ever get old to you guys?

When does Burrows or Lapierre ever answer to anyone? Shall we continue?

Boring
- pri$ey

Did you know that Lapierre has 5 fights this year?

This is in the realm of my vocation and some may say expertise. So long as the Euro continues down the toilet and every other currency continues to race to the bottom we will be OK. It is a relative thing...a dynamic concept...
- TrueGrit

Yep...The tallest midget in the room...

Just as long as the reserve status stays.

al
in the next 5 years what currency would you bet on to hold its value the dollar or the canadian currency
not sure what would happen if we lost our reserve currency status other than the government may have to live within our means
- molly2522

I'd say Canada for the next 3 years or longer.

Al,

A while we back we had a nice back and forth about team ID.

This nonsense of putting Scott out there to deter nonsense is so dumb and reactionary. Sends a message that we are a bunch of pu swaws...

Everyone and their brother knows that Van will be chippy and dumbass Scott or Montador will retaliate. Why not just play a similar style in that we just finish our checks and be pesty like Bolland and Shaw?

Anyways, this crap gets me back from worrying about adding pieces to focusing on who is driving the ship!
- TrueGrit

Unfortunately Scott is on the roster...So to justify that mistake... tonight is a game I'm not shocked he is dressed for.

Why not discuss our need to return to the gold standard?

Let's stick to hockey, not Ron Paul conspiracy theories.

I'd say Canada for the next 3 years or longer.
- Al

Maybe, but how much stronger?

Lepisto is a plus 3 in two games against the Nucks this year, how do you not dress him?