If the regular season is a grind, then the playoffs are a purée. Does that make any sense? Some. But not enough for you to think about it too hard. They are just words. The Vancouver Canucks Presidents Trophy makes… Read More ›
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Fe Fi Fo None – Canucks Shutout Kings
I’m just going to get it out of the way; the officiating did not decide the game tonight, but holy shit was it awful. Next time the Kings play with this nitwit young referee whose name I don’t want to… Read More ›
L.A. Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks: Victory!
November 10 wasn’t that long ago. But it was a different time. A different era. The same team and a different one. From our 3-2 loss against the Vancouver Canucks on November 10: The Kings 5 on 5 failed in nearly… Read More ›
Tee Up The Excuses. Kings Lose 3-2 To Vancouver Canucks
I’ll let you in on a secret. Every loss, without exception, comes with excuses. You can justify any failure, any time and for countless reasons. You can even make them sound persuasive. That is what losers do. Winners go home… Read More ›
Still Wondering What A Canuck Has To Do With Orcas
So I get that killer whales are drawn to the waters near Vancouver. I get that a Canuck is a sometimes derogatory, sometimes endearing term for a Canadian lumberjack. I don’t know what that has to with Orcas. To me… Read More ›
TOP 10 REASONS STEVE TAMBELLINI IS BEING A PRICK
So, the LA Kings have a deal worked out with the Oilers regarding Ryan Smyth. A 4th (or 5th) + Gilbert Brule’s salary before he is bought out. It hits a snag. Why? Because Steve Tambellini and the Oilers haven’t… Read More ›
THE NATURE OF SPORTS AND VIOLENCE
We all saw what happened in Vancouver last night. We were all appalled. What is more appalling is that we have seen it all before. The car burnings, looting, stabbings, beatings and general rioting by a large contingent of disenchanted… Read More ›
THE BEST MAN WINS – TIM THOMAS LIFTS THE STANLEY CUP
Just as Massachusetts and twelve colonies beat back the British well over 200 years ago and earned their freedom, these Bostonians sent the British Columbians back to their homeland for the final battle and left their city in ashes. They… Read More ›
THE CLOTH MUST CUT BOTH WAYS
Let me begin by saying I loathe the Canucks. There is not a single strand of cognizance floating through my scrambled head that wishes even the smallest success on that franchise. I am not going to go into the details… Read More ›
HOCKEY EMULATES LIFE: GREATER THE CRIME, GREATER THE TIME
“The hit by Rome was clearly beyond what is acceptable in terms of how late it was delivered after Horton had released the puck and it caused a significant injury.” – NHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations, Mike Murphy The great majority… Read More ›
AARON ROME SUSPENDED 4 GAMES FOR HIT ON NATHAN HORTON
The NHL has suspended Aaron Rome for last night’s late hit on Nathan Horton: “Two factors were considered in reaching this decision,” per NHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Mike Murphy. ”The hit by Rome was clearly beyond what is acceptable in… Read More ›
RO8ERTO LUONGO DELIVERS A SNOWMAN IN JUNE
The best way to get Roberto Luongo (hereinafter Ro8erto) off his game is to get the puck between his ears. 8 between the pipes is nice. 5 between the ears is a game changer because that’s where he is weakest…. Read More ›
THE NHL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NATHAN HORTON’S INJURY
First, the hit. Nathan Horton. 26 goals, 27 assists, 53 points. +29. In the playoffs, 8 goals, 9 assists, 17 points. +11. Two of those playoff goals were overtime game winning goals. Horton was 2nd on the team during the… Read More ›
ALL YOU NEED IS BOOBS
One of the cool things about running a website like this is checking out the stats and finding out how people find you. Recently, I wrote an article about the Vancouver Canucks v. San Jose Sharks game 2…you know, the… Read More ›
BALLSY…STUPID, BUT BALLSY
So, the Vancouver Canucks’ Green Men intend to attend games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals…in Boston. This may be the first time in my life I wish I wasn’t a Kings’ fan. Oh, to be a Boston… Read More ›
