All Entries Tagged With: "Alex Burrows"
Salary Cap Reality Sends Mitchell Packing, Finds Tough Torres a Home with Canucks
In the salary cap era, a player’s loyalty to an organization, and the inverse fan/organizational loyalty to a player can often fall victim to the dollars and sense of signing a certain player to contract.
Willie Mitchell, Raffi Torres and the Vancouver Canucks fan base now know well of the business side of the NHL.
BC boy [...]
Dog Days of a Canucks Summer: Questions Surround Mitchell, Bieksa
While time has flown by over the last year, the dog days of summer are upon us and the hockey calendar has drifted into the slowest time of year for hockey fans.
If Brian Burke had his way, resurrecting hockey’s World Cup would spice up hockey’s summer slumber.
For now, Twitter will have to entertain the starved [...]
What Went Wrong: Analyzing Luongo, Questioning Character and What Needs to Change
IT WAS the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. The Vancouver Canucks 2010 season has been a tale of two teams, and unfortunately for the Canucks their regular season performance was far superior in comparison to their playoff success.
Never Say Die – Canucks Set to Battle Blackhawks; Extend Series at GM Place
The Canucks had no choice but to step up and prove their critics wrong, after talking about all the right things throughout the playoff series against the Blackhawks, the Vancouver Canucks executed their game plan to perfection, jumping on the favoured Blackhawks early and often on Sunday.
After Brent Seabrook’s early wrist shot surprised Roberto Luongo [...]
Playoff Chokers advance to Conference Finals
The San Jose Sharks are entering uncharted waters. They’ve only been to the Western Conference Finals once in the franchises history. Try telling them that.
After years of watching the team look like fish out of water, Sharks’ fans are pinching themselves trying to let the thought of this team advancing past two rounds register.
This arguably [...]
De Ja Vu; Canucks Look to Avoid Elimination at Hands of Blackhawks Inside the Madhouse on Madison
The Canucks’ have shot themselves in the foot so many times this series, it is simply not possible for them to collectively harm themselves again, their metaphorical feet have already been blown right the [Gretzky] off.
Luongo, Kesler Lead Confident Canucks into War with the Blackhawks
After Vancouver’s impressive game one performance, the Canucks and Blackhawk’s continued the series trend of dominating visiting team victories as the Blackhawks manhandled the Canucks on Wednesday night at GM Place.
The Blackhawks used their playoff specific game plan to simply outwork, outhustle and outwit the Canucks in game three. Chicago’s ability to force pucks on [...]
Get Your Towels Ready; Canucks and ‘Hawks Take the Series to Vancouver
There comes a time in every young man’s life when he must make a very important decision, free tickets or day to day responsibilities? As hockey fans, you will all understand that the right choice is of course, the tickets. With that in mind, I apologize for the light article today; I’m busy racing to [...]
Canucks Look to Build on “Embarrassing” Game Two for Blackhawks
With a bad taste in their mouth that has lasted with them for a whole season, The Vancouver Canucks returned to the Madhouse on Madison determined to silence the crowd after being run out of the building in last year’s crushing season ending defeat.
After a tense opening ten minutes, the Canucks got to work on [...]
A Fight for Revenge; Canucks and Blackhawks Set for Battle in Conference Semi-Final Rematch
After a frustrating and at times scary series against the Los Angeles Kings, the Vancouver Canucks have once again emerged out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with hopes of making the next step by advancing to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 1994.
While the young and talented Kings [...]
Luongo, Canucks Look to Keep Kings From Stranglehold On Series
If Drew Doughty and Michal Handzus had their way, they would play every power play and the rest of the team would just draw the calls. The Canucks’ penalty killing woes continued on Monday night, Drew Doughty and Michal Handzus had three power play points each on three consecutive power plays for the Kings, all [...]
Discipline, Penalty Kill On Mind of Vigneault as Canucks and Kings Move South for Game Three.
After splitting games one and two at GM Place, the Vancouver Canucks and LA Kings and headed back to California to do battle again, breaking the deadlock seven game series that sits tied at a game each.
After Ryan Kesler and Mikael Samuelsson were key players for the Canucks in game one, both players continued to [...]
Canucks and Kings Call for Reinforcements; Grabner in, Williams Out for Game Two
After 60 minutes of dominating hockey, the Vancouver Canucks were finally able to come together as a team coming up with clutch plays in overtime to defeat the Los Angeles Kings and take game one of their Stanley cup playoff race.
Roberto Luongo’s clutch goal line save was just the extra kick the Canucks skaters needed [...]
Sedins, Luongo lead Canucks Cup Campaign; The Vancouver Canucks 2010 Playoff Preview
82 Games played, 103 points. Another regular season has come and gone, and once again the Canucks stand atop the Northwest Division poised for a lengthy playoff run. Unlike years past, this season’s playoff optimism is accompanied by a sense of expectation, and in some minds a certain sense of confidence in this year’s edition [...]
You’re going to need a bigger box
If Roy Scheider thought the Shark in Jaws was big, he should count the gam of San Jose Shark players that were piled in the penalty box during Thursday’s tilt with the Vancouver Canucks.
The final period was a completely different game altogether. A total of 76 penalty minutes were dolled out in the third period [...]
Northwest Strong and Free; Canucks Clinch Division in OT Over the Wild
It wasn’t pretty, but the Vancouver Canucks clinched the Northwest Division title with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night, winning in unnecessarily dramatic fashion.
The 300th consecutive sell out crowd at GM Place was in full celebration after Alex Edler’s empty net goal put the Canucks up 3-1; however the quick [...]
Sedin’s Give Bryzgalov Nightmares In Canucks Home Win
The Canucks just can’t seem to be stopped at home. Henrik Sedin and Roberto Luongo led the way for the Canucks as they proved the surprising Coyotes are not to interfere with the Canucks’ push for a Northwest Division title or home ice advantage, winning 4-1 over the Coyote’s Tuesday night.
Every player on the Canucks’ [...]
Canucks Best Ducks; Go Shark Hunting in Cali
It was an unfamiliar sight for the 18,000+ in attendance at GM Place Wednesday night; a healthy Roberto Luongo sat on the bench to start the game in GM Place for the first time ever as a Canuck. In net, Andrew Raycroft looked as though he had been making all those consecutive home starts over [...]
Canucks Set Sights On Islanders After Big Weekend
It was a wild weekend for the Canucks, after a couple days off last week; it was time for the boys to defend the barn they have been away from for so long that it even changed names. Yes, the Canucks were back home, having played twice over the weekend at GM Place. No place [...]
On the Road Again: Canucks overcome Olympic Hangover against BJ’s and ‘Wings
After one of the most exciting and memorable hockey games of all time on Sunday, it’s not surprising that Roberto Luongo was given the night off against Columbus on Tuesday, allowing Andrew Raycroft to get a rare start. Luongo looked almost comfortable and at peace on the bench for a change, I guess a gold [...]
Canucks Move East to Challenge ‘Habs Sans Cammalleri
After an ugly start and an equally impressive comeback over the Leafs on Hockey Day in Canada, the Vancouver Canucks look to continue to improve on the road and overcome the .500 barrier away from GM Place.
Since news of Mike Cammalleri’s knee injury, the Canadiens are probably just looking to keep their head above water [...]
Measure This! Canucks send a message; Beat ‘Hawks 5-1
The Canucks were out to prove that unlike last year’s frustrating playoff losses to the Blackhawks, they can beat the elite teams in the NHL, even if their record doesn’t land them in the same territory.
They didn’t even need their top three defensemen to do it.
In back to back Saturday nights under CBC’s spotlight the [...]
Game 49 review – The Sedins kill the Oilers, again
If the Oilers could have just killed a penalty last night they probably would have won the game. They played a solid game but the Canucks converted three times on four powerplays to win the game 3-2. The Oilers can at least take some solace in the fact that they were able to register a point.
Game 49 preview – Looking for loss #9
Coming of their worst loss of the season on Monday night – a 6-0 loss to the Avalanche – the Oilers will return to the friendly confines of Rexall Place tonight when the host the Canucks. Having managed just a single win (to go along with a couple of overtime losses) in their last 12 games maybe Rexall Place isn’t so friendly after all. In fact I expect the fans tonight to be anything but friendly.
Top 10 Most Hated Active NHL Players
This list about the most hated NHL players is only about active players, that’s why some notable retired guys like Claude Lemieux, Ulf Samuelsson, Jeremy Roenick, Marty McSorley, Ulf Samuelsson, Darius Kasparaitis and Chris Simon are not included in the list.
Please feel free to add your personal list of players you hate in the comments.
#10 [...]
Defending Burrows, A Response to Damien Cox
So $2500 later, Alex Burrows is back to being a regular NHL player again, well – sort of.
The amount of attention Burrows has received this week after calling out referee Stephane Auger in interviews following Monday’s game against the Predators has been amazing.
Almost too much attention, it seems.
Burrows’ comments regarding Auger and his alleged comments [...]
Auger vs. Burrows, Ellis vs. Sedin, Preds vs. ‘Nucks
“ I feel like some refs come into the building and do a great job…Some other refs like Auger tonight take it personal, he comes into the game and he knows he’s going to make a call against me and give Nashville an advantage, and I don’t think that’s fair for my teammates or the [...]
Canadian Heroics fall short; Canucks Dominate
It feels like writing a eulogy, I’m distraught, I don’t know what to say, but this isn’t writers block, its heartbreak. The gold medal streak is dead, I hate this feeling. W.H. Auden wrote it best…
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with [...]
I’m with Samuelsson, the Loser Point Can Go #&%$ Itself Too
Whoa whoa whoa, a defensive minded war of attrition against Dave Tippet, I’ve had this nightmare before. Pay-Per View game purchasers were rewarded with five goals in a dominating performance by the Canucks on Sunday, but last night the Canucks and Coyotes delivered chess on ice, and it wasn’t pretty.
But all is well; The Canucks [...]
Hordichuk, The OV Show and a Game Too! ‘Nucks vs. Caps Tonight
The traditional framework of an NHL team normally consists of 2 lines of scorers, a 3rd checking/energy line and a 4th line of fighters, grinders and other specialists. The Canucks are not free from this structure, but seem to be missing the point with the 3rd and 4th lines.
After two months of devastating injuries, the [...]
Home for Christmas; ‘Nucks Look To Continue Home Dominance
Heading into their last road trip, the Canucks surely didn’t expect to dominate the Devils and Flyers then turn around and drop 4 easy points against the Hurricanes and Predators. A good time to bounce back with some home cooking to work out the kinks and move up in the standings, right?
Three straight home wins [...]
Canucks Blank Flyers; Richards and Bieksa get Re-acquainted.
They only meet a couple times a year, but the Canucks and Flyers are slowly developing a nice East vs. West Rivalry.
Playing their second of back to back games, the Canucks didn’t let the schedule affect their play, shutting out the Flyers 3-0 last night. Roberto Luongo made 38 saves, extending his small shutout streak [...]
Canucks Put 5 Behind Brodeur, Beat Devils.
The Canucks didn’t waste any time helping out their own star goaltender’s bid for a starting spot on the Team Canada Olympic team.
Martin Brodeur and Roberto Luongo are widely regarded as the two top Canadian goaltenders heading into the selection of the Canadian Olympic National Team. The hype heading into last night’s game in New [...]
Canucks Weekend Recap
Riding the momentum of a big win over the LA Kings on Thursday, the Vancouver Canucks started off their first of two games on consecutive nights with a bang by beating the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 Saturday Night. After playing 65 minutes of hockey on Friday night, the Oilers never had a chance against a relatively [...]
They’re Baaaaack – Canucks Dethrone Kings 4-1.
After two months of injuries, sporadic play and a constantly evolving line-up the Vancouver Canucks actually looked like themselves last night. It was a breakout game for the Canucks, not because the Kings are an overly challenging team and not because they played their best hockey, but a few Canucks had breakout performances last night. [...]
Toews and Sedin Return to GM Place; ‘Hawks blank Canucks.
What a long, strange trip it has been. The Canucks finished a five game road trip last week with a huge 8-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, the Cinderella story so far out of the Western Conference. After five days rest and back on home ice, the Canucks again did away with the Avalanche with [...]
‘Wings Frustrate Canucks; Rypien Strikes Again
The Canucks skaters were looking to rebound against the Red Wings last night following a terrible performance against the St. Louis Blues two nights earlier, and they did just that. The Canucks skated circles around the Red Wings for the majority of the game last night, forcing Jimmy Howard to stand tall in net [...]
Sparked by Brawl, Canucks beat Rangers 4-1
It was a quiet and sombre affair for the first forty minutes of play between the Rangers and the rag tag group we call the Canucks these days. Christ Higgins took a couple hooking penalties, Willie Mitchell cleared the puck out of play and Shane O’Brien got a double minor for high sticking, just another [...]
Home Opener follows Season Opener’s script; Canucks lose to Blue Jackets
The comfort of GM Place was no cure for the Vancouver Canucks as the Blue Jackets skated to a 5-3 victory in GM Place last night. The Canucks looked to be in control for the majority of the game, but a sloppy second period defensively lead to their demise. I was hoping for a simple [...]
Canucks Home Opener – Optimistic yet Demanding
Dropping the first two games of the season to the Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche was not the way the Canucks planned to start off the season. Unfortunately the Canucks’ skaters followed the same script as last year’s opener, a terrible first period follow by 40 minutes of solid play. Last year however, some [...]
Should He Stay or Should He Go? A Canucks Roster Breakdown
As the Canucks work their way through training camp and the pre-season, many questions will be answered about the team, specifically roster positions. Through the dog days of summer, I was left wondering when Mike Gillis would be able to add that extra defencemen or depth forward to the team in order to round out [...]
