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Game one at Rogers Arena should be very loud with all the Lou cheers.
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Let me predict the future.

At the home opener, Lou will get a standing ovation from the fans when the starting lineup/team is announced.

On Team 1040 the next day they'll be discussing about how it was complete BS and start a poll on when the city will turn on Luongo. To make sure they so they will have show after show and stupid caller after stupid caller talking about all the reason why someone should turn on him.

Some in the Vancouver media will write a column that is was BS that was completely orchestrated by Gillis, no the ownership, no Gillis, no the ownership....

Bountiful and other fan bases around will somehow rationalize the standing ovation as a classless move on the part of a classless fan base and classless organization.
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tantalum wrote:Let me predict the future.

At the home opener, Lou will get a standing ovation from the fans when the starting lineup/team is announced.

On Team 1040 the next day they'll be discussing about how it was complete BS and start a poll on when the city will turn on Luongo. To make sure they so they will have show after show and stupid caller after stupid caller talking about all the reason why someone should turn on him.

Some in the Vancouver media will write a column that is was BS that was completely orchestrated by Gillis, no the ownership, no Gillis, no the ownership....

Bountiful and other fan bases around will somehow rationalize the standing ovation as a classless move on the part of a classless fan base and classless organization.
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You make it all seem so....pointless.

You've moved my post-playoffs melancholy up to pre-pre-season.
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We should all kill ourselves right before the puck-drop of game 1.

You first Orcasfan. :D
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tantalum wrote:Let me predict the future.

At the home opener, Lou will get a standing ovation from the fans when the starting lineup/team is announced.

On Team 1040 the next day they'll be discussing about how it was complete BS and start a poll on when the city will turn on Luongo. To make sure they so they will have show after show and stupid caller after stupid caller talking about all the reason why someone should turn on him.

Some in the Vancouver media will write a column that is was BS that was completely orchestrated by Gillis, no the ownership, no Gillis, no the ownership....

Bountiful and other fan bases around will somehow rationalize the standing ovation as a classless move on the part of a classless fan base and classless organization.
All we care about is the 'W' tant.
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Certainly you do and I do and most true canuck fans do. The W is the only thing that matters. But beyond the first thing in my future prediction nothing involves those real fans.

They may pretend it's the win that is most important but it's obvious that even if the W happens they will constantly be looking for something wrong with those Ws.

Hell, we've talked about on various forms that there seemed to be a lack of accountability in the dressing room or that AV had lost the room. Another voice was needed and one that would make things perhaps uncomfortable for the players etc etc. For some reason the vancouver media instead of saying "hmmm perhaps Gillis a hockey man all his life from player, agent and GM also sees these things" it's "ownership forced him to hire Torts!" (btw Willes backed off that claim in a column a few days ago saying it was in fact Gillis' decision).

I really would love to be able to stream some decent hockey talk out of Vancouver while I'm in my office dodgin tornadoes but I quite simply can't. It's depressing really.
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This is the best prediction of all summer thus far!
Topper wrote: I predict that in mid October we'll be burning Lou at the stake for another slow start, but by New Years we'll be sucking the snow from his skate blades while splugeing over the play of Gaunce, Horvat and Shinkaruk in the WJC. By the end of Sochi the whole country will be chanting Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
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tantalum wrote:Certainly you do and I do and most true canuck fans do. The W is the only thing that matters. But beyond the first thing in my future prediction nothing involves those real fans.

They may pretend it's the win that is most important but it's obvious that even if the W happens they will constantly be looking for something wrong with those Ws.

Hell, we've talked about on various forms that there seemed to be a lack of accountability in the dressing room or that AV had lost the room.

Another voice was needed and one that would make things perhaps uncomfortable for the players etc etc. For some reason the vancouver media instead of saying "hmmm perhaps Gillis a hockey man all his life from player, agent and GM also sees these things" it's "ownership forced him to hire Torts!" (btw Willes backed off that claim in a column a few days ago saying it was in fact Gillis' decision).

I really would love to be able to stream some decent hockey talk out of Vancouver while I'm in my office dodgin tornadoes but I quite simply can't. It's depressing really.
Come on Tant don't let all the losers bring ya down, cheer up budz, get blob or rd to smoke ya up real good. :p

haha yeah I seen all the blogger rip on Willes for that, hilarious.

With a whole coaching culture shock change, things will switch up real fast in the dressing room and the players like it or not will have to adapt to the old school - shape up or ship out way of life.

I think some players will relish in this new type of no nonsense atmosphere, every player will know where they stand with Torts, nobody will have to worry so much.
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SKYO wrote: With a whole coaching culture shock change, things will switch up real fast in the dressing room and the players like it or not will have to adapt to the old school - shape up or ship out way of life.

I think some players will relish in this new type of no nonsense atmosphere, every player will know where they stand with Torts, nobody will have to worry so much.
This post actually makes a lot of sense If you take a hit off a bong first. Inhale and hold it in. Then give it a few minutes to kick in. Then, this post makes sense.
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Rumsfeld wrote:
SKYO wrote: With a whole coaching culture shock change, things will switch up real fast in the dressing room and the players like it or not will have to adapt to the old school - shape up or ship out way of life.

I think some players will relish in this new type of no nonsense atmosphere, every player will know where they stand with Torts, nobody will have to worry so much.
This post actually makes a lot of sense If you take a hit off a bong first. Inhale and hold it in. Then give it a few minutes to kick in. Then, this post makes sense.
Pretty much everything makes sense viewed through a bong...either that or not much matters anymore..
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Rumsfeld wrote:
SKYO wrote: With a whole coaching culture shock change, things will switch up real fast in the dressing room and the players like it or not will have to adapt to the old school - shape up or ship out way of life.

I think some players will relish in this new type of no nonsense atmosphere, every player will know where they stand with Torts, nobody will have to worry so much.
This post actually makes a lot of sense If you take a hit off a bong first. Inhale and hold it in. Then give it a few minutes to kick in. Then, this post makes sense.
lol was just shootin the shit. :lol: summernights in all.
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Douglas Murray has been in Stockholm for some Olympic preparation. in an interview with Expressen they touch upon his contract situation. Loosely translated:
It's not very likely that UFA Douglas Murray will continue to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
"No, we've had some discussions. The door's not entirely closed, but they signed Rob Scuderi and he's played and won with them before, so there's really nothing strange with that," says Murray.
He's trying not to worry about the uncertain situation judt weeks before the NHL premiere.
"That's why it's good to have an agent. It doesn't help my situation to worry. I think about it, of course, and especially when the agent calls to give me an update. Otherwise I try to ignore it and just prepare myself for the season.
The Vancouver Canucks is supposedly one of the teams that have expressed interest for Murray, but he refuses to comment on possible destinations.
"It's a special year. There's really not much space anywhere. I do have several options. It may not be exactly what I'm looking for. You know it's not going to be as good as if you had signed a contract last season."
Over the past four years Murray has earned ten million dollars, more than 65 million crowns.
"At the same time, you have to be cautios. It'll probably be a one or two year contract, but it's not just about the money. I've been doing this for quite some time now, and I've seen that those who sign a lesser contract easily get stuck there, or in that role, that they get treated like they're worth less, which is fairly common, unfortunately. That's what makes it tougher. But if they have to move a guy to make room for you, then they have invested in you. It's important for me that they show me that."
Do you have any contract offers you could sign right now?
"Yes, I guess you can say I do."
http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/nh ... t-viktigt/

So, sounds like has several offers, but is not really pleased with them and wants some team to convince him they are really committed to him. Isn't this what Gillis supposedly is excellent at?
I would definitely not mind seeing him in a Canuck uniform. As so many others have said, he's not the best D-man out there, but he's skills are decent enough, and he brings some size and grit. You do not want to mess with Douglas Murray. And that's a message we could have needed to send in some games over the past three playoffs.
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Per wrote:Douglas Murray has been in Stockholm for some Olympic preparation. in an interview with Expressen they touch upon his contract situation. Loosely translated:
"At the same time, you have to be cautios. It'll probably be a one or two year contract, but it's not just about the money. I've been doing this for quite some time now, and I've seen that those who sign a lesser contract easily get stuck there, or in that role, that they get treated like they're worth less, which is fairly common, unfortunately. That's what makes it tougher. But if they have to move a guy to make room for you, then they have invested in you. It's important for me that they show me that."
Do you have any contract offers you could sign right now?
"Yes, I guess you can say I do."
http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/nh ... t-viktigt/

So, sounds like has several offers, but is not really pleased with them and wants some team to convince him they are really committed to him. Isn't this what Gillis supposedly is excellent at?
I would definitely not mind seeing him in a Canuck uniform. As so many others have said, he's not the best D-man out there, but he's skills are decent enough, and he brings some size and grit. You do not want to mess with Douglas Murray. And that's a message we could have needed to send in some games over the past three playoffs.
Gillis is more known for not bending over backwards to accommodate any UFA, he expresses interest, makes a sound offer, shows them what is expected to be a Canuck with being involved in the community plus be a part of team that wants to win it all, and then hopes/expects the potential UFA to want and be happy to play for this organization, if not then adios!
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I just don't think we'll see anything until the Tanev situation is resolved. At that time MG will know exactly how much he has to spend. I doubt a 2-3 year contract is the problem. Its more about fitting someone in under the cap this season, while still allowing breathing room to make changes if needed. Not that I'm suggesting a 3 year deal for Murray, just saying a multi year deal won't be our problem this year, this year is our problem.

When is Tanev's hearing?
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