How about them Canucks!

[JLM]

Yes, he should be in the HOF. He was the epitome of wheels and

Do you think his work ethic warranted it?

 

[Kreskin]

Yes, he should be in the HOF. He was the epitome of wheels and

Do you think his work ethic warranted it?

Worked as hard or harder than anyone else. No other way to get the production he had.

 

[talloola]

Worked as hard or harder than anyone else. No other way to get the production he had.

yeah, he sure did. the game was played differently than it is today, too bad he doesn't play
now, with his speed, he would have fit right in with todays teams, whereas lots of the players
of that era could not even make todays teams.
he would have loved this canuck team, I can just see him playing with kesler, they
would have a ball.

 

[Kreskin]

yeah, he sure did. the game was played differently than it is today, too bad he doesn't play
now, with his speed, he would have fit right in with todays teams, whereas lots of the players
of that era could not even make todays teams.
he would have loved this canuck team, I can just see him playing with kesler, they
would have a ball.

In today's game he'd either be lighting the lamp or drawing penalties all the time.

 

[talloola]

In today's game he'd either be lighting the lamp or drawing penalties all the time.

and there are some wonderful skaters playing 'now', so his skating abilities would not be
quite so 'set apart' from most others, as it was back then.
he was made for todays game, I wonder if he has a son or two growing up, don't know if hes
ever been married.

 

[JLM]

Worked as hard or harder than anyone else. No other way to get the production he had.

Not in the many games I watched, sure he could be good and flashy when he was in the open and no opponents were within 10'. His typical "hard work" lasted about 20 seconds each game- the time it took him to make a couple of "runs" down the ice. Why do you think they got rid of him? Compared to Linden or Stan Smyl the guy was a wuss. I didn't like him. Whiny little bastard.

 

[talloola]

Not in the many games I watched, sure he could be good and flashy when he was in the open and no opponents were within 10'. His typical "hard work" lasted about 20 seconds each game- the time it took him to make a couple of "runs" down the ice. Why do you think they got rid of him? Compared to Linden or Stan Smyl the guy was a wuss. I didn't like him. Whiny little bastard.

you don't know what your talking about, seems like you watched but didn't 'see'.

he never whined about anything ever. made his statement that he would be leaving
the team, didn't whine to the journalists 'why', just did it, it was a matter of
principle.

he never whined on the ice, he was a tough competetor, could hit with the rest of
them, put one of the crulest elbows on a player I ever saw, it was retaliation for
a previous infraction against him.

he was the best fit player on the team, showed at training camp in their tests.

he was a happy guy and loved to play, and didn't have a lazy bone in his body.

the way the game was played then, (by all teams) was different than now, but that
has nothing to do with his play, he shone and stood out above the rest.

 

[bill barilko]

.he was a tough competetor, could hit with the rest of them, put one of the cruelest elbows on a player I ever saw, it was retaliation for a previous infraction against him.

YouTube - bure drills churla the Mother of all elbows

 

[JLM]

you don't know what your talking about, seems like you watched but didn't 'see'.

he never whined about anything ever. made his statement that he would be leaving
the team, didn't whine to the journalists 'why', just did it, it was a matter of
principle.

he never whined on the ice, he was a tough competetor, could hit with the rest of
them, put one of the crulest elbows on a player I ever saw, it was retaliation for
a previous infraction against him.

he was the best fit player on the team, showed at training camp in their tests.

he was a happy guy and loved to play, and didn't have a lazy bone in his body.

the way the game was played then, (by all teams) was different than now, but that
has nothing to do with his play, he shone and stood out above the rest.

Guess that's what forums are for - to agree to disagree. :lol:

 

[talloola]

Guess that's what forums are for - to agree to disagree. :lol:

yeah, that's right, and to be accurate or inaccurate with the opinion.

yes, that's the guy, churla, will never forget that hit.

 

[bill barilko]

yes, that's the guy, churla, will never forget that hit.

That elbow was a thing of beauty-as well done as any goal Bure ever scored.

 

[JLM]

Hard to believe the Great One is turning 50. Seems like yesterday that he was amazing us with statistics like 50 goals in 39 games. Wonder if that record will ever fall!

 

[talloola]

Hard to believe the Great One is turning 50. Seems like yesterday that he was amazing us with statistics like 50 goals in 39 games. Wonder if that record will ever fall!

yes, and can you imagine 92 goals in one season being done 'again', don't think so, and if he was
playing now he wouldn't do it either, but probably would still win lots of scoring titles.
and he criticized himself for not getting 100 because he had the 92 with still 8
games to go, and didn't score another goal that season.

Nashville tonight.

Very stingy team, they don't allow many goals and play a very responsible game, and they have a
great goalkeeper.

We should not get many penalties, as they have shay webber back there with an unbelievable slap
shot, if you 'remember' he was the one who shot the puck 'thru' the net at the olympics.

Hope Edler can go, he is game time decision, as he came to practice today having back spasms.

GO CANUCKS GO

 

[JLM]

yes, and can you imagine 92 goals in one season being done 'again', don't think so, and if he was
playing now he wouldn't do it either, but probably would still win lots of scoring titles.
and he criticized himself for not getting 100 because he had the 92 with still 8
games to go, and didn't score another goal that season.

Nashville tonight.

Very stingy team, they don't allow many goals and play a very responsible game, and they have a
great goalkeeper.

We should not get many penalties, as they have shay webber back there with an unbelievable slap
shot, if you 'remember' he was the one who shot the puck 'thru' the net at the olympics.

Hope Edler can go, he is game time decision, as he came to practice today having back spasms.

GO CANUCKS GO

Yep, it would be a mistake to take Nashville lightly- they can be the best or worst team in the league. Back to statistics, I think if memory serves me right Mogilny got 80 goals one year. He sure didn't do squat for the Canucks.

 

[Kreskin]

YouTube - bure drills churla the Mother of all elbows

That was pretty intense hockey. Take no prisoners.

 

[talloola]

Yep, it would be a mistake to take Nashville lightly- they can be the best or worst team in the league. Back to statistics, I think if memory serves me right Mogilny got 80 goals one year. He sure didn't do squat for the Canucks.

don't think it was quite that many, but he was very very talented, and came to play most of the
time, great skater, and great player, but he didn't show the desire everyone wanted to see,
but he did contribute, and he played so good with cliff ronning, and he was so dissapointed when
ronning was traded, and said he loved him as his centerman, as he could give out great passes.
he then went to new jersey and had a few good years with that team, till he got a hip problem which
finally put him in the minors, then out of the game.

canucks got a nice win tonight, typical nashville team, stingy stingy, great goalkeeper, but both
goalies were great tonight.
canucks started slow and gradually got better and better.

all-star break now, i'm looking forward to the week-end of smoozing and seeing the neat uniforms
and skills competition.
I enjoy the all-star week end, never take it seriously, it is just like open house at the school,
everyone gets together, lots of chit chats, g.m.s get together, owners and managers, and the city
where it is played gets to meet lots of players, buy souveniers and have a good time.

people complain because it is a 'soft' game, but if I was a GM, I would not want any
player of mine getting injured at an all-star game, and not be able to play when
he gets back, so that is the way it 'should' be, just have fun,and treat it as it
is, a fun get together and a celebration of the league.
so if everyone watches with 'that' in mind, not expecting a league type game, then
you can enjoy it, it is just entertainment and fun, nothing more.

kesler,and the sedins will be participating.

teams will be picked friday, skills competition sat. and game on sunday, nice break for players to
heal some of their wounds and get lots of rest and be fresh for the run to the playoffs.

GO CANUCKS GO

 

[JLM]

don't think it was quite that many, but he was very very talented, and came to play most of the
time, great skater, and great player, but he didn't show the desire everyone wanted to see,
but he did contribute, and he played so good with cliff ronning, and he was so dissapointed when
ronning was traded, and said he loved him as his centerman, as he could give out great passes.
he then went to new jersey and had a few good years with that team, till he got a hip problem which
finally put him in the minors, then out of the game.

canucks got a nice win tonight, typical nashville team, stingy stingy, great goalkeeper, but both
goalies were great tonight.
canucks started slow and gradually got better and better.

all-star break now, i'm looking forward to the week-end of smoozing and seeing the neat uniforms
and skills competition.
I enjoy the all-star week end, never take it seriously, it is just like open house at the school,
everyone gets together, lots of chit chats, g.m.s get together, owners and managers, and the city
where it is played gets to meet lots of players, buy souveniers and have a good time.

kesler,and the sedins will be participating.

teams will be picked friday, skills competition sat. and game on sunday, nice break for players to
heal some of their wounds and get lots of rest and be fresh for the run to the playoffs.

GO CANUCKS GO

I know for sure Mogilny got 76 goals one year with Buffalo, maybe 80 was a figment of my imagination:lol: Ronning was a great little guy and player, pound for pound probably second only to Theoren Fleury, another real gutty guy- too bad such a sad life.

 

[talloola]

I know for sure Mogilny got 76 goals one year with Buffalo, maybe 80 was a figment of my imagination:lol: Ronning was a great little guy and player, pound for pound probably second only to Theoren Fleury, another real gutty guy- too bad such a sad life.

yeah, that was it 76 in buffalo.

yeah he had a sad life, made very bad choices, but he is OK now, wrote a book, and he is dealing
with the piece of slime who molested him and many others when they were kids.
so he has finally smartened up, and still young enough to get it together and do something good
with his life.
he was in 'blades on ice', or whatever it is called, where the hockey players do routines with
figure skaters.

 

[JLM]

Well, one more notch on their hockey sticks against Nashville, presently one of the top teams in the league- is a new steak starting? Hope the break doesn't upset the momentum!

 

[talloola]

alex edler has to have back surgey, he will be out indefinitely.

a huge blow to the team, BUT that is the life of an NHL team, so on they go
and now they must assess their possibilities, not sure where salo fits into this
new situation, don't know if he is ready to participate in games or not.
alberts and rome will be back soon, but not quite ready yet.

it's too bad for edler as a player, because he was on course to have a career year,
but he is young, he will heal, and be back to fight another day, don't know if it will
be this season or not.

GO CANUCKS GO