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A Passionate Fan's Perspective of all the Vancouver Canucks (NHL) hockey games, personnel, trades, benchings, who's scoring, why not, who should be benched, systems, cap space, the playoff race, etc.

I just started writing last year, so bear with me and thanks for taking the time to read my articles, and now some background.

I never played at the Junior, Pro or Semi-Pro level or coached at any of those either. What I am is a "Good Canadian Kid", who grew up with skates on his feet at 7. I learned to skate on the pond behind the farm outside of Calgary (Alberta), near Airdrie, and played on outdoor rinks in little towns like Empress, Bindloss, Airdrie, and many others that I have just plain forgotten.

These were places where we could skate and play for hours. No wonder players from those small towns became such good skaters.

Played on high school teams as a bantam, Senior Mens team circuit out of Medicine Hat where I played part of the game (starting goalie got hurt) as 14 year old goalie. In BC, drop in hockey, Richmond Industrial League (even though it was a beer hockey league, some good players and former Junior players passed through there), Greater Vancouver League and so on, until I was in my late 20's.

I then entered the National Coaches Certification Program, which is a pre-requisite to coach in Minor Hockey Associations these days. This led me to coach bantams, midgets, and adults off and on, until several years ago, for a total of 25 years, so "old school" I am not.

My involvement in hockey has been over 50 years now and I have seen a lot of changes in the NHL during that time, with the most recent being the "Best". The skill, speed, and physical play, since the league put in measures to tone down the obstruction, has made it truly the "best game in the world".

I don't profess to know everything there is about Pro hockey, nor what goes on in the dressing rooms, coach's room, or management, but I have been there at the minor and recreational playing level.

I have been a season ticket holder off and on for over 10 years (mostly on) and have followed the Canucks for over 38 years, before they played in the NHL, in the old Western League. The Canucks actually won the Championship against the Portland Bucs. You wanted to see "old time hockey", man that was right out of "Slap Shot".

So you see I have endured a long time of highs and lows, and I never stopped supporting them, because I believe in my lifetime, they will win the "Stanley Cup".

I hope to share some insight, enjoyment, information and passion to those that follow and support this hockey team, because we are all "Canucks".

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    Bobby Orr, Steve Nash, Gale Sayers, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Vancouver Canucks, BC Lions, Toronto Blue Jays, Dallas Cowboys,

  • Favorite Coaches

    Scotty Bowman, Vince Lombardi, Phil Jackson, Alain Vigneault

  • All Time Sports Moment

    1994, Vancouver Canucks beating Toronto Maple Leafs to go to the Stanley Cup final

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2007 - Vancouver Giants - Memorial Cup Winners

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Bobby Orr - Winning a record 8 Norris Trophies

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    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordon

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Orr

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    Pele

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    Federer

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  1. Hello Everyone, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake

  2. Is Craig Anderson really all that he's cracked up to be? Find out in my latest article and please feel free to leave feedback!

    Thanks,
    Patrick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280125-is-this-guy-for-real-craig-andersons-miraculous-month-of-october

  3. Is Craig Anderson really all that he's cracked up to be? Find out in my latest article and please feel free to leave feedback!

    Thanks,
    Patrick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280125-is-this-guy-for-real-craig-andersons-miraculous-month-of-october

  4. Had my last one in September and all clear, thanks ;) Just been busy (particularly with fantastic new girlfriend...and actually watching hockey now that it's back...lol)

  5. Hi There,

    Take a look at my latest article on Roberto Luongo's captaincy whenever you get a spare moment, I'd really appreciate it and please feel free to drop a comment.

    Thanks,
    Patrick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273951-the-jig-is-up-why-roberto-luongo-should-give-up-the-c

  6. Thanks IceMan, just had a clear three month check up on Friday actually :D

  7. LOL...We're all "Newbies" here. If I can suggest one thing it's just to stay true to yourself, find your own style and work it. One thing I hate are those that steal people's work and/or idea's. Your take is refreshing and well thought out, that's what we need more of here.

    Can't wait for the pucks to drop, getting bored of writing lists, Bettman vs. Balsillie and opinion!

    I am interviewing Alex Ovechkin this week, that should be pretty fun!

    On another note, there are three of us that are looking at getting a Podcast (Blogtalk Radio) going, date and time TBD.

    It will start in two weeks and run right through the playoffs. We are having trouble finding a good time-slot.

    We could use a West Coast opinion, if you are interested I will keep you in the loop.

    All the best,

    Mark

  8. Hey man- No, I didn't flag Daniel Lockwood. I have had it out with a few clowns here, but I have realized it's a waste of time.

    All the best.

    MR

  9. I'm back on hockey!

    Please take a look at my latest article documenting Tim Thomas' rise from nothing to become one of the NHL's premier goaltenders whenever you get a free moment.

    Thanks,
    Patrick

  10. Why are some NFL players mad at Madden? Find out in my latest article when you get a free moment.

    Thanks,
    Patrick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247249-i-aint-no-slowpoke-why-some-nfl-players-are-mad-at-madden

  11. Ice-Man, Are you still concerned about our defense after today's moves? :P

  12. Hey Iceman!

    Good to hear from you!

    I don't know how much help I can be regarding the Blues as I'm only a casual fan.

    I do know their new management (from coach to President and GM) has really breathed some new life into the team, as the second half of the Blues season last year showed.

    They just had a setback with a prized defenseman. Eric Brewer had some arthroscopic surgery on a knee just yesterday. He injured it while rehabbing his back. He didn't play much last year because of the back, and it's not sure when he'll return for the season.

    On the plus side, first-rounder 2008 Erik Johnson, who missed all of last season after screwing up a knee dismounting a GOLF CART, is do back.

    That's about the most I've got regarding ye olde Blues. Hope it helps a bit!

    Lenny

  13. Hey there,

    I just published another part of my top 100 hockey players ever list, this time ranking numbers 50 to 41. Please, take a look and leave feedback:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240120-the-top-100-hockey-players-of-all-time-nos-50-41

  14. Thanks for the pick ICE-MAN!

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