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[GDT] Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes, Rogers Arena, Dec 9, 7PM - Da Let's Break Winsy-Losey Streak and Smash-em Bash-em Game

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  1. 1. What should JR & PA do next? Multiple Choice Allowed - Players in brackets are my personal opinion and can be ignored / substituted for in comments - nod to TheGuardian

    • Nothing, other than plan the Stanley Cup Parade route!
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    • Hughes - ??? ... Honker / Big Zeke ... ... FIND HUGGY A PARTNER FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
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    • Package up Kuz and Myers for a top Six Forward (Pavel Buchnevich) and draft pick(s)
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    • Don't trade Kuz for less than a king's ransom, BUT package up Garland / Meyers for picks and bring up Podz, sign Bear
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    • Trade Petey for a top prospect (NHL ready) and / or (Nylander) plus 1st, 2nd and 3rd ... to TO .. will need a third team involved to make work
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    • ... HAHAHA ... you funny, all above suck (especially Petey to TO - what has he done to deserve such a fate) ... see my comment below
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  2. 2. Do the Canucks extend Big Zeke aka Zek aka Zack aka Bobby

    • No, Zeke-Zek-Zack doesn't want to play in Vancouver after much mulling over and walks into Free Agency
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    • No, Zeke wanted to be paid more than Huggy so he gets jettisoned at the TDL for a Kings Ransom (from TO of all places - recall what brackets mean)
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    • Yes, for about $4.5 - 5M annual but less than 6 years
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    • Yes, not sure on length but will be between $5 - 6M
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    • Yes, for 7 or 8 years in the $4.25M plus / minus $250,000 annually
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    • ... none of the above, see my thoughts in comments below
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A Random Hockey Story

A STORY OF SPORTSMANSHIP - WHAT HOCKEY IS ALL ABOUT

 

Today, I am writing to you on behalf of the coaching staff for the Bradford Bulldogs U15 MD team.
 
In a game in December, an unfortunate incident occurred towards the end where our goalie tried to play a puck in our zone. He accidentally collided with a player from the Ajax-Pickering team and immediately hit the ground. After being cared for by our staff, a representative from Ajax-Pickering left the stands and also tended to Emerson on the ice. I suspect that she was either a medical doctor or nurse practitioner. After a few minutes, our coaching staff instructed me to call paramedics and they tended to Emerson and transported him the hospital.  
 
For the approximately 40 minutes that Emerson was on the ice, both teams took a knee and waited patiently. When Emerson was eventually loaded onto a stretcher, the echo in the arena was deafening as both teams banged their sticks on the ice as a show of support. Once both teams had exited the ice, the Ajax-Pickering player who was involved in the collision came to our dressing room to apologize for the unfortunate incident. In our opinion, this was one of the classiest moves that any player could ever make, as he undoubtedly felt terrible about the incident which was unavoidable.  
 
But my writing to you is to express sincere gratitude on behalf of our Bulldogs team for the outpouring of support that our team has seen from the Ajax-Pickering head coach and his entire parent group. They sent me an e-transfer with a substantial amount of money, following a collection that his team took to support Emerson and some of the fallout from that evening. To tend to his injuries, paramedics not only had to cut off Emerson's jersey, but his chest protector. As you can appreciate these pieces of equipment can be costly for any player, but goalies always a bit more. The support and the class shown by this Ajax-Pickering squad was never expected and it goes without saying that this team has really stepped up to support a fellow player in need.  We can't thank them enough for their generosity, their compassion and interest that they have shown towards our team and specifically Emerson.

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All coaching staff teach the kids to win respectfully and to lose respectfully in the game. That being said, it's just as important that our hockey families be leaders on the ice as they are off the ice. The parents and players from Ajax-Pickering have really demonstrated what being part of a hockey community is all about.

Together with the funds that Ajax-Pickering has donated, in addition to a collection that our team organized, we helped get our goalie back on the ice - with a brand new jersey and chest protector. We're thrilled to have Emerson back between the pipes with our team.  
 
We can't thank Ajax-Pickering enough for their generosity and their class. This leadership starts with parents, transcends to our coaches and is then passed along to our players on the ice. Needless to say that Ajax-Pickering is doing a fine job and we can't wait to see them the rest of the season. Regardless of the score, these teams battle hard and it's great to know that we have two great associations that can support one another both on and off the ice.

 

 

Author: By Ontario Minor Hockey Association, 01/30/23,

Source: https://www.omha.net/news_article/show/1257591 

 

---- Now for the Game Day Thread ----

 

Overview

Our beloved Canucks are mired in a somewhat lengthy streak of win one then lose one games. This is endearing then to everyone's heart, especially the fans - I still support them of course as does just about everyone else here with some noteable exceptions ... to be shamed later I am sure when the Canucks win this game. The question are:

 

What kind of fight do the Canucks have for the Hurricanes after winning 2-0 against the Wild?

Will the stretch of poor first periods followed by fire wagon hockey in the second and third persist?

Will Myers finally be stapled to the bench? Will Kuz-missle take off and play his way back into the coachers hearts?

 

Check in at 7PM to find out.

 

The 'Nucks are at the midway point of a home stand that includes a string of Stanley Cup contenders, mostly and the Canucks want to be included in that conversation. Really?!? Then beat the Hurricanes today for a step in that direction. Carolina is in the midst of a 3-game losing streak so that is both a blessing and a curse for the Canuck as teams look to the Canucks as the tonic for breaking a losing streak fever recently. GO CANUCKS GO and serve the Hurricanes a healthy dose of whoop-ass instead.

Carolina plays fast and hard and are coming into Vancouver at the right time with our beloved Canucks having played lots of hockey in a relatively short period of time - another one of those "statement" games, "learning moment" games Tocchet talks about. Which team will show up today, again, tune in to find out.

 

Quote of the day:

“I scored tons before. It doesn’t matter to me. I’m enjoying this (winning) a lot more.” — Conor Garland on how the Canucks have been a lot more structured in their play and have a solid record because of this strategy.

 

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You know the drill, GO BUY A TICKET AND throw random objects at the opposing team - just kidding, no violence please, just your best one-liners hurled at the Flames bench, and the zebras as needed. Otherwise go to your local watering hole and support your team and swill some beer.

 

TV: HNIC, Sportsnet Pacific, CityTV

Radio: SportsNet 650

Streaming: lots on various Reddit threads 

 

By the Numbers

Vancouver is 17-9-1 overall and 9-3-1 in home games. The Canucks have conceded 70 goals while scoring 103 for a +33 scoring differential ... translation, Hurricanes are ripe to be taken advantage off if the Canucks top guns start clicking again. 

Carolina has a 6-9-0 record in road games and a 14-11-1 record overall. The Hurricanes have a 7-4-0 record in games they score at least one power-play goal ... translation, Stay Out of the Sin Bin!

 

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 5-5-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.5 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

                              Hurricanes: 5-4-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 6.1 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

 

 

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Bit of a mixed bag with the odds makers - take the 'Nucks to win and the under

 

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Da Roster

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Da Zebras

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Now for some fun stuff

THROWBACK: Vancouver Canucks' EPIC Playoff Run | EVERY Goal from their 2011 Run to Cup Final

 

 

Vancouver Canucks | Every Goal from the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs

 

 

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15 minutes ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said:

@Rocket-68 Just a friendly suggestion: an opening post for the GDT about the 'Canes would not be complete without a shirtless picture of Rod the Bod.

 

Just sayin'.  :hurhur:

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Whatever floats your boat ... any further requests shall be considered on a case-by-case basis ... 

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5 minutes ago, Goal_thecup said:

You've got your hero and I have mine.

Thankfully the Canucks have both!

 

What a great day.  Canucks on TV, fire on, chores done, so, c'mon,

DROP THE MARCHANDING PUCK ALREADY, LET'S GO!!

My chores aren't yet done and I'm going to the game so I might just set stuff on fire instead. Be faster.

 

I hate when we play teams that have lost a few in a row...they always come out hungry. Hope the team gets off to a better start. 

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28 minutes ago, -dlc- said:

Woohoo! My brother just invited me to the game....a belated birthday outing. STOKED!!!!

 

Congrats and enjoy the game. Post a pic or two live from the arena if you can swing it.

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Final little stat tidbit

 

When Pettey scores a goal the canucks are 7-1. When Hughes scores also 7-1 record.

 

Miller scores, canucks record is 8-5-1, Boeser scores, 8-3.

 

More interesting in how vital scoring besides the miller line is this year i.e. we need more pettey or need quinn to do everything and score

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10 minutes ago, OldFaithfulcap said:

Just by the way, since nov 11, we are .500, gf = ga. A little scary.

 

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More like completely understandable given that we've faced a brutal schedule to start the season and have barely been able to practice, or rest. This game is the middle of our first actual homestand. Our biggest was 3 games a month and a half ago, where we went 2-0-1. All that to say is that we should be nice and rested, home cooked meals, time with the kids etc...

 

This is the first game in the last 10 that actually means anything imo We were treading water the last month, understandably so. Carolina has been struggling to keep the puck out of their net, worst goaltending in the league this year. We will pounce on that right out of the gate. 

 

I'm calling a 6-1 win here. Big game from Miller and Hughes. Pettersson with a PPG and another solid outing from our bottom 6, engineered by Garland-Joshua. 

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