Comments on: The Next Canuck Captain http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/08/the-next-canuck-captain/ 0-38 ain't nothing but a thang Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:40:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/08/the-next-canuck-captain/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 Mike Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:05:01 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=505#comment-2955 Thanks Chris, much appreciated. I was almost in Vancouver in August actually...I was out in Seattle a bit then swung through Victoria on my way back from Alaska/Yukon. So, technically speaking, I know what you mean. And I snowboard every winter so I would go for Whistler without question. In fact I missed a trip out there back in '03 and I still get angry thinking about that. As for Luongo, eh, the captain is still a pretty ceremonial title at the end of the day but I think it has added importance with the Canucks because of all the new guys and the curiosity being what it was after eight Naslund years. The more I think about it, the more I feel it's like Willie is captain on the ice and Luongo is captain off. Thanks Chris, much appreciated. I was almost in Vancouver in August actually…I was out in Seattle a bit then swung through Victoria on my way back from Alaska/Yukon. So, technically speaking, I know what you mean. And I snowboard every winter so I would go for Whistler without question. In fact I missed a trip out there back in ‘03 and I still get angry thinking about that.

As for Luongo, eh, the captain is still a pretty ceremonial title at the end of the day but I think it has added importance with the Canucks because of all the new guys and the curiosity being what it was after eight Naslund years. The more I think about it, the more I feel it’s like Willie is captain on the ice and Luongo is captain off.

]]> By: NuckleHead http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/08/the-next-canuck-captain/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 NuckleHead Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:20:16 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=505#comment-2951 Hey Mike, Wow, excellent analysis. Your ideas seem to be bang-on... almost :-) As a born-and-raised Vancouverite, raised on Canuck hockey from before I can even remember, I have to commend you on your analysis of their current captaincy dilemma and the potential candidates. And it seems even the Canuck Organization seemed to agree, have you seen the latest news: http://canucks.nhl.tv/team/launch.htm?type=fvod&id=21582&catid=804 A few thing for sure: A) You have to commend the Canucks Organization, and the Aquilini family, for thinking outside of the box in so many ways this year around, from the hiring of MikeG to naming Luongo to captain. B) You most definitely have to visit Vancouver one of these days... September can be an amazing time for visiting the city and the sites around BC (most definitely include a trip to Vancouver Island and Tofino). Of course you might prefer to visit sometime in the winter though, to see the canucks, it really is an experience. If you're a skier than you'll definitely have to throw in a trip to Whistler and maybe one or two of the local mountains (Cypress for the skiing, Grouse for the view... especially nice to hike up the Grouse Grind in the September). Anyways... hope your enjoying the unexpected news. Cheers, from another east-coast-based-Canuck-fan, ~chris. aka NuckleHead Hey Mike,

Wow, excellent analysis. Your ideas seem to be bang-on… almost :-) As a born-and-raised Vancouverite, raised on Canuck hockey from before I can even remember, I have to commend you on your analysis of their current captaincy dilemma and the potential candidates.

And it seems even the Canuck Organization seemed to agree, have you seen the latest news:
http://canucks.nhl.tv/team/launch.htm?type=fvod&id=21582&catid=804

A few thing for sure:

A) You have to commend the Canucks Organization, and the Aquilini family, for thinking outside of the box in so many ways this year around, from the hiring of MikeG to naming Luongo to captain.

B) You most definitely have to visit Vancouver one of these days… September can be an amazing time for visiting the city and the sites around BC (most definitely include a trip to Vancouver Island and Tofino). Of course you might prefer to visit sometime in the winter though, to see the canucks, it really is an experience. If you’re a skier than you’ll definitely have to throw in a trip to Whistler and maybe one or two of the local mountains (Cypress for the skiing, Grouse for the view… especially nice to hike up the Grouse Grind in the September).

Anyways… hope your enjoying the unexpected news.

Cheers,
from another east-coast-based-Canuck-fan,
~chris.
aka NuckleHead

]]> By: Mike http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/08/the-next-canuck-captain/comment-page-1/#comment-2779 Mike Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:26:18 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=505#comment-2779 Stew - I agree with you, Kesler is definitely going to be a captain one day for someone and if Bieksa can rebound this year he'll be on his way too. But no one other then Mitchell seems the best fit at this moment for this team. He'll lead in far more of an aggressive way then I think Naslund was capable of. Stew – I agree with you, Kesler is definitely going to be a captain one day for someone and if Bieksa can rebound this year he’ll be on his way too. But no one other then Mitchell seems the best fit at this moment for this team. He’ll lead in far more of an aggressive way then I think Naslund was capable of.

]]> By: Stew http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/08/the-next-canuck-captain/comment-page-1/#comment-2762 Stew Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:33:47 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=505#comment-2762 Hell yeah Willie for Cap'm!!! We've been saying that even before Naslund was gone! Willie's a true warrior which is what a team needs as a leader...definitely give Bieksa and Kesler props as they seem like true up and comers. Hell yeah Willie for Cap’m!!! We’ve been saying that even before Naslund was gone! Willie’s a true warrior which is what a team needs as a leader…definitely give Bieksa and Kesler props as they seem like true up and comers.

]]> By: Rod http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/08/the-next-canuck-captain/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Rod Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:59:26 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=505#comment-1690 My vote's for Willie, too. I have a feeling he won't be afraid to kick an ass or two when it might need doing during the upcoming season. And I agree completely with the assessment of both Kes and Bieksa - both will be a captain someday - whether it's here or somewhere else. My vote’s for Willie, too. I have a feeling he won’t be afraid to kick an ass or two when it might need doing during the upcoming season. And I agree completely with the assessment of both Kes and Bieksa – both will be a captain someday – whether it’s here or somewhere else.

]]> By: elise http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/08/the-next-canuck-captain/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 elise Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:32:02 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=505#comment-1649 Good call kicking Demo out of the captain pile...he didn't really do all that much for us as captain. As for Willie, he is an amazing captain. As much as it pains me to say this, he would be a great choice for the next Canucks captain. But don't remind me of that Wild-Dallas trade anymore...it makes me depressed. Good call kicking Demo out of the captain pile…he didn’t really do all that much for us as captain.

As for Willie, he is an amazing captain. As much as it pains me to say this, he would be a great choice for the next Canucks captain. But don’t remind me of that Wild-Dallas trade anymore…it makes me depressed.

]]> By: Rinslet http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/08/the-next-canuck-captain/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 Rinslet Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:00:13 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=505#comment-1619 Duh. Willie for me. who else? He's just fantastic that way. And he has a great smile that all captains need. :DDDDDDDDDDDDDD???! Duh. Willie for me. who else?

He’s just fantastic that way.

And he has a great smile that all captains need. :D DDDDDDDDDDDDD???!

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