The Zombie Dave Nonis Memorial Canucks Regular Season Thread

rawb · #1 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

UHHHHHHH
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This is the thread that will vindicate or vilify Dave Nonis. We also talk about the Canucks, except for liljon and other Oiler's trolls who can use this thread to gloat about the perpetually first place Edmonton squad.

cubed · #2 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

The Canucks played a great physical game tonight.

It'll be interesting to see if they can keep that style up throughout the season.

rawb · #3 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

Bernier fighting, Rick Rypien outracing 2 D men to score.
5 different Canucks scoring.

I mean that was a what-the-fuck game.

Courtney · #4 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

hockeys back
wtf
hahaha i didnt know

Courtney · #5 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

it would explain why my roomates are never home

cubed · #6 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawb

Bernier fighting, Rick Rypien outracing 2 D men to score.
5 different Canucks scoring.

I mean that was a what-the-fuck game.

Rypien's goal was a beauty.

Bernier tussling was great, and definitely the right thing to do with that hit on Sedin.

ebbomega · #7 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawb

the perpetually first place Edmonton squad.

"prophetic irony"

Grapes · #8 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

Talk about an awesome game to see live.

Forget Bernier fighting, what about HANSEN fighting?! And not just "oh, I guess I'm supposed to drop the gloves" but like 5'10" guy turning into the Incredible Hulk type of fighting!!

rawb · #9 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

Burrows getting 2 for LB and then admitting he was almost crying during the memorial, pretty sick.

Rypien jersey sales through the roof, rumored to be in the quarter-dozens.

Grapes · #10 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

So that's like, the 3s?

Btw Nonis cheeks way too rosy for zombie talk.

cubed · #11 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

It was nice seeing Burrows have a big game after the LB tribute.

Grapes · #12 (**permalink**) Oct 09, 08

Apparently Hansen is listed as 6'1", 200. I have my doubts.

Sykonee · #13 (**permalink**) Oct 10, 08

'Nucks played a solid game, f'sure. In fact, I rather like the way they look as a team right now. This will probably be highly contested, but I think losing Naslund and Morrison actually did some good for the 'Nucks, as it helped create a new identity (plus has the ability to catch their opponents by surprise when they discover they actually do have some potential scoring options without the old standbys there).

HOWEVER, we should also credit the 'Nucks big win to the Flames' lousy backchecking. It was atrocious last night.

NinjaBoy · #14 (**permalink**) Oct 10, 08

Solid game, glad I watched. Even though it's the first game of the season it's still hard not to get pumped after a game like that.

I didn't expect such a physical game from the Canucks so I was pleasantly surprised. It's too bad I won't be able to see the game on Saturday. I would have loved to see the Canucks take that momentum to Calgary.

rawb · #15 (**permalink**) Oct 10, 08

I JUST REUPPED FOR 4 ADDITIONAL SEASONS, NO MONEY DETAILS YET
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shift · #16 (**permalink**) Oct 10, 08

^3.25 a year

rawb · #17 (**permalink**) Oct 10, 08

Awesome, Edler is all upside.

shift · #18 (**permalink**) Oct 10, 08

I was hoping it would be a little lower, like maybe 2.5 Mil. There may be some salary/cap issues next year with so many players at the end of their contracts...

Edler has lots of potential tho.

rawb · #19 (**permalink**) Oct 10, 08

my ceiling was 3.5 so im happy

rawb · #20 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 08

Miikka Kiprusoff
GAA 5.32 SV% .807

SUP GUYS I MAKE 6 MILLION DOLLARS A SEASON, BRB SMOKE BREAK
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rawb · #21 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 08

Nice game last night, not often in the past have the Canucks been down 2 goals and come back. Demitra scored the winner and got first star (which was awesome), but the player I have been most impressed with the first 2 games is Rick Rypien. Obviously his goals and point totals have been anomalies and he is not "that" kind of player, but dude will hit and fight and grind and can at least shoot the puck better than a regular 4th liner and may pot a couple more before the season is out.

Of course, he is notoriously fragile, so lets hope we can see highlights like this all year:

(I want everyone to keep this in mind while you watch this fight, Rick Rypien is 5'11, 170 pounds, and he absolutely destroys someone who has height advantage and like 20-30 pounds on him)

Grapes · #22 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 08

Holy shit I saw Mitchell getting knocked out by Iginla but I missed that scrap!

cubed · #23 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 08

Rypien can definitely throw some dukes.

brit · #24 (**permalink**) Oct 15, 08

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Originally Posted by Grapes

Holy shit I saw Mitchell getting knocked out by Iginla but I missed that scrap!

This is such a bullshit observation of that fight. Mitchell controlled the entire situation, got the jersey over the head and drilled iginla with shots (not droppers no, but shots)
I've never seen a guy get his jersey shredded like that.
Mitchell is tiny next to Iginla, how was that not impressive?

rawb · #25 (**permalink**) Oct 15, 08

Yeah Willie was feeding Iggy, and got wobbled by a nice return shot right at the end. Willie got more shots, Iggy had one nice one.

Hard game tomorrow vs Stanley Cup champs, hopefully Vancouver has woken up.