Posted on December 15th, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson Well it’s as good a time as any to take a look at the eight game home stand currently taking place and the rest of the month. Then we’ll take a look at January, because the way the Western Conference is going, this will go a long way [...]
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Posted on December 11th, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson I have been thinking about this for awhile now, as I look around the league, quickly allowing the other team’s picture in my mind, draw up an image of what they represent Then I stop on the home team and the one thing that is truly glaring about [...]
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Posted on December 10th, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson Let me take the time to explain a little background, about my take on coaching. As a coach at any level, you are constantly working with many varied individuals and their personalities. Some you get along with, some you don’t. A team is made up of many players [...]
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Posted on December 7th, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson There’s a line in John Lennon’s song “Nobody Told Me” that goes like this—“strange days indeed—most peculiar mama”. That pretty well sums up the Vancouver Canucks season to date. They came out of training camp and on into the preseason with a ton of optimism. Certain players like [...]
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Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by Nucks IceMan
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson. I am puzzled by the fact that Shane O’Brien has been sat out for seven straight games, at the time of this writing. We all know that Mathieu Schneider was brought in to quarterback the power play and not for his defensive play nor toughness. Sure Schneider has [...]
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