 FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC | reply to Styvas
Re: [Hockey] Official Vancouver Canucks 2013-2014 Hockey Thread I know it's only a few games in but I'm seeing more Five Hole goals than ever. The
small change to the pads (on some keepers) is causing them grief.
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Beaumont, AB Reviews:
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said by Kardinal:Very true. No differentiation between 5'11" and 6'5", all of whom can use a 26" stick, but you have to be 6'6" to use a 28" stick. Robin Lehner is a goalie who's affected by this, and was explaining that now that his stick is 2" shorter than the one he's been using for 5 years he has had to alter the way he bends his legs, the way he bends his back....basically, altering his entire stance. All because he's 6'5" and not 6'6".
I can think of only one goalie that is 6'6" or taller: Ben Bishop (who is 6'7"). Anyone I'm missing? I thought all goalies now couldn't use a paddle longer than 26"..
But if you goto NHL.com and sort the goalies based on height... You notice alot of the tallest goalies are getting killed.
Its was a brutal time to change the rule. Should have been done at the end of regular season.
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N of 49th | reply to Doonz
said by Doonz:Yeah alot of the taller goalies are having a brutal time right now. Not cause of the Pad changes but because of the Paddle length change.
Basically if your a tall goalie now you cant use a stick that fits you.
Very true. No differentiation between 5'11" and 6'5", all of whom can use a 26" stick, but you have to be 6'6" to use a 28" stick. Robin Lehner is a goalie who's affected by this, and was explaining that now that his stick is 2" shorter than the one he's been using for 5 years he has had to alter the way he bends his legs, the way he bends his back....basically, altering his entire stance. All because he's 6'5" and not 6'6".
I can think of only one goalie that is 6'6" or taller: Ben Bishop (who is 6'7"). Anyone I'm missing?
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kudos:1 | reply to FaxCap
And Lack is supposedly getting the start against the Flames tonight..........we'll see how they do.
Oilers looked really disorganized..........and Torts went off on Acton...that was funny. 
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Beaumont, AB Reviews:
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said by FaxCap:Canucks 6 Edmonton 2
Dubnyk looked TERRIBLE!!!! His positional place is brutal.
Glad to see Kelser have the fight....show some emotion.....and score.
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Yeah alot of the taller goalies are having a brutal time right now. Not cause of the Pad changes but because of the Paddle length change.
Basically if your a tall goalie now you cant use a stick that fits you. |
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FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC | reply to Styvas
Canucks 6 Edmonton 2
Dubnyk looked TERRIBLE!!!! His positional place is brutal.
Glad to see Kelser have the fight....show some emotion.....and score.
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ZZZZZZZPremium
join:2001-05-27
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kudos:1 | reply to FaxCap
Burrows out for a couple of weeks............what happened to this guy?
He's been invisible for over a year.
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FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC | reply to Styvas
Man oh man....I hope the Devils don't start Schneider on Tuesday night....I'll end up
cheering for New Jersey if they do. :-(
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FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC Reviews:
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said by ZZZZZZZ:going to be a long year.  Yup and I heard it's looking like our home Sell Out record will end in one of the 1st few games.
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kudos:1 | reply to Thingamajig
Well Torts has to definitely change one thing and that's the Canucks only scoring 1 goal again.............they do this on a consistent basis.
Luongo looked good for awhile then the D-MEN imploded again............going to be a long year.
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4-1 for the Sharks
Sedins & Burrows line end the game with two shots on goal combined. EIGHT Canucks with zero shots on goal. Sharks had two players with no shots.
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FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC | reply to Styvas
Luongo is actually playing well. First goal was just an almost unstroppable shot and
the 2nd Tanev screened him. Then Burrows hits the post on an empty net.
2-1 Sharks after 2.
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kudos:1 | reply to FaxCap
Ya Fleury was hot and will have to be with Vokoun out for 3 months.
Schneider played alright,with bad defense in front. )
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join:2006-11-12
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Can't wait for their first trip to the United Center this year, so the Blackhawks can beat up on Bobby Lou some more! =)
Nice to see hockey back!
And now that the Wings are in the East, us Hawks fans have to find a new Rival =) |
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FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC | reply to Styvas
Pens 3 Devils 0
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said by ZZZZZZZ:Schneider in nets against the Pens on NHLCI right now.
Let in two goals already. 
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kudos:1 | reply to Styvas
Schneider in nets against the Pens on NHLCI right now. |
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 yoyomhz
join:2003-02-15
Beverly Hills, CA | reply to Styvas
the Twins are not like other people.
They will even take less money, but won't cause any trouble. |
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FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC Reviews:
·Shaw
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said by NefCanuck:Wow, Gillis really has the gun to his head then, because if the twins want out, they can walk at year end and he gets zippo for them.
Though if they walk, who would have the cap space going in to next season to take the "2 for 1" deal that they represent? They'll be traded before the Canucks will let them just walk away.
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said by Kardinal:said by NefCanuck:If, as I suspect, Torts will revert "to form" when the team doesn't perform to the level he expects, I can see the Sedins wanting out so bad that they'll walk as UFA's at the end of the season (assuming NTC) They both have NTC/NMCs for this season, so they aren't going anywhere this season unless they want to. Wow, Gillis really has the gun to his head then, because if the twins want out, they can walk at year end and he gets zippo for them.
Though if they walk, who would have the cap space going in to next season to take the "2 for 1" deal that they represent?
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said by NefCanuck:If, as I suspect, Torts will revert "to form" when the team doesn't perform to the level he expects, I can see the Sedins wanting out so bad that they'll walk as UFA's at the end of the season (assuming NTC) They both have NTC/NMCs for this season, so they aren't going anywhere this season unless they want to.
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Gotta say I'll be watching the 'Nucks games when I can simply because there's enough drama on the ice & behind the bench that win or lose, it will be entertaining 
If, as I suspect, Torts will revert "to form" when the team doesn't perform to the level he expects, I can see the Sedins wanting out so bad that they'll walk as UFA's at the end of the season (assuming NTC)
As to the whole Luongo mess, this just proves to me the Gillis can't run a lemonade stand NVM a hockey team...
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FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC Reviews:
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said by ZZZZZZZ:Hopefully Tanev plays more cause he really is our only decent D-man. I still think Hamhuis is our best D-man with young Tanev a close 2nd.
Man oh man the Oilers goal keeping looked BAD! Their here Sat night.
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ZZZZZZZPremium
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kudos:1 | reply to Thingamajig
Hopefully Tanev plays more cause he really is our only decent D-man.
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We have a defense?!? Collaboration of clowns maybe.
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ZZZZZZZPremium
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kudos:1 | reply to Thingamajig
It's too early to tell,but that division is going to be tough.
The defense will make the difference this year...........EDLER and Bieksa have bad years again and they're out.
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said by FaxCap:I think the key to the year will be how the Twins get along with Torts.
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IMO it'll be Lougongo (and I'm talking regular season here). If he isn't superlative the Nucks are in for a world of hurt.
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FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC | reply to Styvas
At this point if the kids don't light a fire under the Canucks butts I think we may not
make the playoffs.
I think the key to the year will be how the Twins get along with Torts.
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FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC Reviews:
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Re: Canucks sign Jannik Hansen to extension said by ZZZZZZZ:The Vancouver Canucks have announced that they've reached a four-year contract extension with winger Jannik Hansen.
Hansen had 27 points in 47 games last season.
Probably the one player that really stood out last year and he should be better this year. Anybody watching a Canucks game will within the first 10 minutes
realize Hansen is the hardest working player on the ice. There isn't a
coach in the NHL who wouldn't want him on their team. He's a
tenacious checker, can score, skates like the wind and not afraid of
taking or giving a hit.
Always an unsung hero award winner in my books.
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yoyomhz
join:2003-02-15
Beverly Hills, CA | reply to Styvas
Re: [Hockey] Official Vancouver Canucks 2013-2014 Hockey Thread Good move.
Send Schneider somewhere that might possibly have a chance in the next few years,
and keep Luongo on a team that won't make the playoffs for the next three year.
Luongo can rest up now - he got burnt out there for a few years.
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