Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson Woe to have played in Sami Salo’s skates with all the injuries (40 reported) he has amassed. I’m not going to elaborate about that but doesn’t he remind you of that character in Li’l Abner? I believe his name was Joe Btfsplk. He was the caricature known as [...]
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Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson I for one am sad to see this very popular Canuck go to the Los Angeles Kings but at least we will see him during the season. The two year $7 million contract that he signed for, was never in the Canucks coffers and it now becomes LA’s [...]
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Written by: Larry “The Nucks Iceman” Johnson Reported on Vancouver radio TEAM 1040 that assistant coach Ryan Walter has retained counsel in his dismissal from the Canucks as he has made it clear that he did not volunteer to leave. Seems to me that the power play unit was just doing fine thank you very [...]
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Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson So Vancouver Canucks‘ Mike Gillis finally made a bold move today, giving up his No. 25 entry draft choice along with Steve Bernier and Michael Grabner for young and tough Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard and right wing prospect Victor Oreskovich. On paper it looks like Bernier and [...]
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Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson It’s been far too quiet out there what with the Canucks locking up their third NorthWest Divisional title in the last four seasons. And all you out there (and me included) were calling for Coach Alain Vigneault’s head last season. Goalie Controversy, what controversy? Roberto Luongo is 12th [...]
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Written by: Larry “the Nucks IceMan” Johnson The past two games against the Ottawa Senators and the Calgary Flames have been the best four periods of hockey I have seen the Nucks play this season. I mention four periods because the Vancouver Canucks owned the Ottawa Senators in every category for the whole three periods and [...]
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