Canucks Trade Away Somebody, Acquire Somebody Else

What we gave:
Evan Oberg
Joel Perrault
A third-round draft pick for 2012 (Haha, hope the Mayans were right!)

What we got:
Chris Higgins (from Florida)
Maxim Lapierre (from Anaheim)
MacGregor Sharp (from Anaheim)

So apparently, Chris Higgins is a 3-time 20 goal scorer. Then how come we've never heard of him? Because he played in Florida. First of all, it's easier to get more ice time in Florida, because they have fewer good players. Second of all, nobody cares about hockey in Florida, whether you live there or here, no one cares, Mr. Bettman.

Maxim Lapierre is joining his third team of this season. He started with Montreal, was traded to Anaheim, and now we got him. Why would we want a guy like this if nobody else does? Beats me.

MacGregor Sharp has played 8 NHL games with the Anaheim Ducks. Could he be our fourth-line centre? Probably not, especially when we just traded for Lapierre, who, by the way, is a centre. Sharpie's probably just a depth-type guy.

On a sadder note (because nobody cares that Oberg, Perrault, and a 3rd-round draft pick got traded), Cody Hodgson and Victor Oreskovich have been re-assigned to the Moose. Sad, but true. I actually thought they played well together in the Bruins game, Resky was out there crashing and banging and CoHo got a couple really good scoring opportunities too. But I guess, there's always the option of recalling them again if these new acquisitions fail to measure up. Maybe next year is Cody's year. All I can say is, thank goodness Mason Raymond didn't get traded!!

Canucks Can Be Tough If They Want To

So, I've heard a lot of people calling for Mason Raymond's head. And more than that, calling for a tough, fourth-line, grinder-type guy who's gonna go out there and be physical. They're saying that the Canucks don't have that guy. But watching last night's game proved to me that the Canucks can be tough if they want to.

Sure, they lost. It was a bad break where Henrik Sedin got crosschecked by the tallest guy in the league, no penalty was called and the Bruins scored. That's just how it is. But the bottom two lines showed me something: they're tough. Raffi Torres was doing just what we want from him, Tanner Glass and Victor Oreskovich were throwing their weight around, Hodgson even had a couple scoring chances, and even Hansen was throwing a couple hits. Heck, Vicky even put Andrew Ference out of the game after absolutely destroying him behind the net. Just what we need.

This team can play any style of game. They can play that smooth, finesse, score-off-the-rush, amazing passing type of game where they're at their best. They can grind out a win against a defence-first team. They can even play a rough-and-tumble, hard-hitting, tight sort of game. And they can win. Any way.

Maybe we don't need a tough guy after all. Maybe they were just waiting to emerge.

This Blog Is Slightly Less Than Famous

Nobody has ever commented on a single post I've made. Seriously, I think I'm the only one who's ever seen this blog. So, why am I keeping it up, you ask? (Oh wait, you're not reading this. And if you are, THANK YOU!!)

The reason I'm keeping this up is mostly because I like blogging. I like feeling like I'm kinda like a reporter, keeping the fanbase updated with the latest Canucks news. But the other reason is in the blind hope that somehow, someday, someone will come to this blog and be interested. And read the previous posts. And comment on my articles. So, while this blog is slightly less than famous, someday, it will be.

You just wait. (Oh nevermind, you're not even there in the first place. But if you are, you are a valued reader. And probably my only one!!)

I shall be famous!! And in the meantime, shall keep up this blog.

Who's the Hottest Canuck?

The Canucks are probably one of the hot teams in the NHL. No, I'm not talking about winning games or scoring goals. It's all about looks, looks, looks. Maybe I'm biased, but there are a couple reaaal cuties. So, in alphabetical order, I'll recap the goodest lookers on the Vancouver Canucks.


1. Alexandre Burrows
Not the hottest Vancouver Canuck, to be sure, but hey, he's not bad looking.

2. Alexander Edler
Man I love this guy. Great hair, great sense of style, interesting personality. Look at those skinnies! Eddie!!!

    

3. Christian Ehrhoff.

Again, he's not the hottest guy on the roster, but I like him. He doesn't really get noticed for his looks, but his current haircut is a heck of a lot better than when he was on the Sharks. Just Google it. 

4. Kevin Bieksa.

Okay, love Bieksa. LOVE HIM. I have a friend who thinks he's ugly and looks like a "troll," but I just think he's the best.

5. Mason Raymond. 

Just looking at that face makes me go, "Awwww!" He's just so cute though. Like, he seems kinda shy and awkward. Just watch him dancing! He doesn't have any idea what to do, and it's adorable. 

6. Ryan Kesler.

'Nuff said. 

7. Sergei Shirokov.

He's only last because his name starts with S. Make no mistake: this Russian's a keeper. Look at that smile, it's always on his face! (His haircut has gotten a heck of a lot better since he was in Russia, though. Thank goodness for that!)

Well, there you have it. The hottest Canucks players in alphabetical order. In my opinion, of course. My apologies if I've left your favourite sexy Nuck off the list, or added someone who you think is the ugliest guy ever. Now, without further ado, go back and check out those pictures again. Yum yum!!

Don't Trade Mason Raymond, I'm Begging You

So, the trade deadline is in a couple of days and Gillis still hasn't made a move yet. Fans are calling for a fourth-line grinder type guy, and Mason Raymond, who only has 10 goals in 51 games this season, seems like the guy to go. But I'm telling you, this guy scored 25 goals last season! He has shown that he is able to get it done and put the puck in the net. He has great speed, and if he'd only go to the net, he'd surely have a lot more goals on the season. Mix in a little confidence, and you've got a pretty good Mason Raymond.

Mike Gillis, are you there? Please, please, don't trade away MayRay. First of all, he's adorable. Secondly, I love him. And thirdly, he has shown that he can put the puck in the net. I love this whole team! I don't want anyone to go...

But if it has to be done to win a Stanley Cup...

What would you do?

I Don't Believe in Jinxes

The Canucks lost last night, 3-2 to the lowly Canadiens. Therefore, I'm confident we're going to win tomorrow night at home vs. the Blues. How do I know this? Because the Canucks haven't lost consecutive games in regulation since November 20-21.

That was last year. 

That was such an amazing stat, I just had to mention it. And just so you know, I don't believe in jinxes. The Canucks will win tomorrow evening.

Hopefully it's by a very wide margin! Love you Canucks!!

Cody Hodgson Re-Recalled, Ballard and Hamhuis Back

YES! Three Canucks will make returns tonight, Ballard and Hamhuis from injury, and Cody Hodgson from the Moose. He has a three-game audition as the fourth-line centre, and if he plays well during those three games, the job is his. If not, Gillis will go out and make a trade before the deadline.

I hope CoHo is the guy, please, please, please!! I really like him. I do. He's not hot, although he is a good hockey player. I don't know, something about him just... makes me like him. I guess he's cute, in a nerdy sort of way. Or nerdy in a cute sort of way. Whichever. I like Cody Hodgson.

Suddenly, Tanev is back to being the only rookie on defence again. It seems so long since he got called up, mainly because every time he was about to be sent back down, another guy got injured. But you would think that whichever defenceman comes back next, he's going down. It's not a long-term fit for this season, but this kid's gonna be good. He's gonna be good.

Here's to a great game tonight against MTL!! Go Canucks Go!