The following Vancouver Canucks games feature HD broadcasts on Rogers Sportsnet Pacific available on Bell Express Vu (Channel 852), Delta Cable (Channel 294), Novus Entertainment (Channel 132) and Star Choice Television (SHAW) (Channel 298):
Vancouver @ Anaheim Wednesday, December 12 @ 7 p.m. PT
Anybody else not getting this game in HD on the channels Regs gave us? I've got nothing in Delta on 294.
Monday, January 21 7:00 PM Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks
Wednesday, January 23 7:00 PM St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks
Tuesday, January 29 7:00 PM Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks
Sunday, February 10 7:00 PM Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vancouver Canucks
Thursday, February 14 7:00 PM Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks
Friday, February 29 7:00 PM Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vancouver Canucks
Thursday, March 6 7:00 PM Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks
Thursday, March 20 6:00 PM Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Friday, March 21 7:00 PM Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks
Sunday, March 30 7:00 PM Calgary Flames vs. Vancouver Canucks
Tuesday, April 1 7:00 PM Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks
Cnut.
I'm looking at this as a blessing in disguise. The worst thing that could have happened would be the ‘Nucks making it, then going a round or two w/ Naslund having good numbers- all of a sudden- in the playoffs. Thank GOD the owner of this team won’t be fooled into keeping the nucleus together. Time for MASSIVE changes in the leadership of this team.
This team has played like its Captain over the final stretch: lackadaisical, spotty, and with little enthusiasm. He always was and always will be a perimeter player. The only difference is that during his years of success, he could score at will from the perimeter. He rarely showed the willingness to consistently fight for position in front of the net.
Christ, I watched the Pittsburg / Philly game the other night and it was like a new awakening...this is what intense hockey was supposed to be like. Highly entertaining, highly emotional, lots of hitting, and a young Captain that was driving the net with complete fearlessness and disregard for his body.
Naslund has never, and I mean NEVER shown the same level of fearlessness, intensity, and willingness to sacrifice as player like Iginla, Forsburg, Sakic, and now Sid. You can probably come up with 20 more current Captains in the league now you'd rather have wearing the C.
About 5 years ago, I remember posting here that I would welcome a trade, Naslund for Iginla, straight-up. I remember taking HEAPS of criticism for that, because Naslund was in the midst of an MVP quality season. Iginla was washed up- a one-shot wonder.
And, yes...I put loads of blame on the Captain. A great Captain leads. He sets the example, and the other players follow that example. Look at the current crop of players, most mirror Naslund’s personality. Most seemed afraid to fail, like he does.
That fear of failing will always hold Naslund back. He'd do well to get a fcuking head shrink over the summer, and take a new attitude to his new city.
Anyhow...Here's to, hopefully, watching a great Pittsburg / Washington series. Wow...how about Ovechkin last night? Now that is heart.
Agree the problems are far reaching, but...leadership is the most important aspect of any organization. The single most important leader of the Canucks or any team is not their Coach, it is their Captain.
The players aren't willing to "go to war" with their leader. Period. Can't wait till he's no longer in the uniform.
I also feel that perhaps Noonis has to go. I can't see that he can operate effectively as a GM w/ a 1 year deal. He'll be fleeced. This year he was on the outside looking in on many a deal, and I think he was simply exposed as not being "in the club". I think to keep cohesiveness in the org, Noonis needs to be given the walking papers, and Tambelini the keys.