Comments on: Prepping for the return of the 2008-2009 Vancouver Canucks http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/ New media enthusiast in Vancouver, B.C. with many interests and passions. A blogger, podcaster, music lover, Canucks fan, Cubs fan, technology enthusiast, news junkie, Apple user, and general lover of feeding my brain. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:50:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JH http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64754 JH Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:17:55 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64754 The Bourdon and Cherepanov accidents are tragic, for their families and the NHL. The question is whether these accidents can be prevented in the future. Maybe better testing on the NHL's part for the Cherepanov situation and educating the players (youngsters) on dangerous activities such as motorcycle etc... Just seems like more should/can be done to prevent tragedies like these from occuring in the future.... My thoughts. http://jib-sports-culture.blogspot.com/2008/11/tragedy-for-promising-rookies.html The Bourdon and Cherepanov accidents are tragic, for their families and the NHL. The question is whether these accidents can be prevented in the future. Maybe better testing on the NHL’s part for the Cherepanov situation and educating the players (youngsters) on dangerous activities such as motorcycle etc… Just seems like more should/can be done to prevent tragedies like these from occuring in the future…. My thoughts. http://jib-sports-culture.blogspot.com/2008/11/tragedy-for-promising-rookies.html

]]> By: Luc Bourdon and the Start of the Canucks Season » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64703 Luc Bourdon and the Start of the Canucks Season » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:03:02 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64703 [...] the way last season ended, many had lost faith in the Canucks and with so many changes over the summer no one really knew what to expect when the puck dropped for [...] [...] the way last season ended, many had lost faith in the Canucks and with so many changes over the summer no one really knew what to expect when the puck dropped for [...]

]]> By: Graeme Mac http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64638 Graeme Mac Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:38:33 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64638 Being relatively new to Vancouver and Hockey in general I am excited for the season. In a pretty complete post you missed one player that stands up and grinds every game - Burrows. He may not rack up the points every game but he does play his heart out. Being relatively new to Vancouver and Hockey in general I am excited for the season. In a pretty complete post you missed one player that stands up and grinds every game – Burrows.

He may not rack up the points every game but he does play his heart out.

]]> By: The Crazy Canucks Season Preview » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64623 The Crazy Canucks Season Preview » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:08:30 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64623 [...] John wrote a great warm up post for the 2008-2009 season of the Vancouver Canucks. If that wasn’t enough to get you riled up (in a good or bad way) [...] [...] John wrote a great warm up post for the 2008-2009 season of the Vancouver Canucks. If that wasn’t enough to get you riled up (in a good or bad way) [...]

]]> By: John Bollwitt http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64622 John Bollwitt Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:50:05 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64622 @Darren - Like I said, I don't care at this point, but the winds are saying that Gillis might have some other, potential "big trades" on the table regardless. And with the saga of Gaorik in Minnesota, they might be willing to part with him, but I have no clue who we would send their way. @GZ Expat - I would love to see Luongo get it, but apparently there is a rule saying goalies can't wear the C. I could be wrong. Also, watch for good some from <a href="http://thecrazycanucks.com" rel="nofollow">The Crazy Canucks</a> very soon! :) @Darren – Like I said, I don’t care at this point, but the winds are saying that Gillis might have some other, potential “big trades” on the table regardless. And with the saga of Gaorik in Minnesota, they might be willing to part with him, but I have no clue who we would send their way.

@GZ Expat – I would love to see Luongo get it, but apparently there is a rule saying goalies can’t wear the C. I could be wrong.

Also, watch for good some from The Crazy Canucks very soon! :)

]]> By: GZ Expat http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64621 GZ Expat Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:24:11 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64621 Agreed...the excitement isn't there. When I look at the lineup and then I think of the coach I sort of go...uhhh...New Jersey-west? Maybe they will be 'grittier' and they will win some games...but thinking that they will be even more boring than last year sort of makes my skin crawl. Sundin...Biggest waste of time this summer. There is $10m that could have been used on a couple of decent players...instead, it sits in the bank while we await his decision. C'mon Mike...pull it off the table and tell Sundin to get on his bike...let's find someone else. What about Luongo as Captain? I know its not customary to have a goalie with the C...but isn't this his team? Barring that...Willie is the guy. I miss the Crazy Canucks...get back in the 'studio' and get us some content...especially for hockey starved people like me. Agreed…the excitement isn’t there. When I look at the lineup and then I think of the coach I sort of go…uhhh…New Jersey-west? Maybe they will be ‘grittier’ and they will win some games…but thinking that they will be even more boring than last year sort of makes my skin crawl.

Sundin…Biggest waste of time this summer. There is $10m that could have been used on a couple of decent players…instead, it sits in the bank while we await his decision. C’mon Mike…pull it off the table and tell Sundin to get on his bike…let’s find someone else.

What about Luongo as Captain? I know its not customary to have a goalie with the C…but isn’t this his team? Barring that…Willie is the guy.

I miss the Crazy Canucks…get back in the ‘studio’ and get us some content…especially for hockey starved people like me.

]]> By: Darren http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64620 Darren Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:34:34 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64620 I just read that Sundin won't make a decision before the start of the season, so that will hopefully force Gillis's hand to get the team some more help, either by signing or trade. I just read that Sundin won’t make a decision before the start of the season, so that will hopefully force Gillis’s hand to get the team some more help, either by signing or trade.

]]> By: Keira-Anne http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64616 Keira-Anne Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:17:17 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64616 That's a rather comprehensive post! I'm pretty intrigued to see what this season is going to look like. I think it could go either way. In all honesty, I haven't paid much attention to who has gone where and who has come our way, but I'm rather optimistic. That’s a rather comprehensive post! I’m pretty intrigued to see what this season is going to look like. I think it could go either way. In all honesty, I haven’t paid much attention to who has gone where and who has come our way, but I’m rather optimistic.

]]> By: Rebecca http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64615 Rebecca Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:13:14 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64615 Re: Nonis - I think not making the playoffs was the nail in his coffin. You also left out Cooke - another player that grew up with a lot of us fans here in Vancouver in the late 90s. I think the hesitation this season, for me, stems from not really knowing who half the team is now. Who is number what. Who will be out on Raise a Reader Day for me to take photos with? I dunnnooo. Re: Nonis – I think not making the playoffs was the nail in his coffin.

You also left out Cooke – another player that grew up with a lot of us fans here in Vancouver in the late 90s. I think the hesitation this season, for me, stems from not really knowing who half the team is now. Who is number what. Who will be out on Raise a Reader Day for me to take photos with? I dunnnooo.

]]> By: Darren http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/09/03/prepping-for-the-return-of-the-2008-2009-vancouver-canucks/comment-page-1/#comment-64614 Darren Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:10:18 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1729#comment-64614 That is one robust summary. I'm optimistic that Gillis will not end up signing Sundin, either because the aging Swede signs somewhere else or retires. $10 million is stupid money, and feels like Mark Messier all over again. That is one robust summary. I’m optimistic that Gillis will not end up signing Sundin, either because the aging Swede signs somewhere else or retires. $10 million is stupid money, and feels like Mark Messier all over again.

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