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In Linden We Trust (Liveblog)

Dec 17th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: News, Previews, awwwww shit

December 17 – I hope everyone is near a TV tonight because the Canucks retire jerseys about once every thousand years. For one last time, let’s tap the sticks for #16, Captain Canuck, Trevor Linden. Now and always a tall glass of awesome.



The Bob Loblaw Liveblog

Dec 14th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: Liveblog, News

December 14 – Arrested Development anyone? The Canucks need a swift kick in the ass and I guess I’m the one who’s going to have to do it. Albeit metaphorically. In an officially sanctioned liveblog too.



Here Kitty Kitty…

Dec 9th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: News, Previews

December 9 – Did you know you can donate $100 to charity and get to watch pregame warmups at Nashville home games from the penalty box? Here’s an idea: let’s just put O’Brien in there now so at least we did something charitable this holiday season.



I miss the finish

Dec 8th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: Incessant Bitching, News

December 8 – Over the weekend Vancouver used their time to end one losing streak and start potentially another. So it’s a festivus miracle that Luongo is rumored to be back by the weekend.



Bring on the Jackets Before I Throw A Brick At Your Head

Dec 1st, 2008 | By Mike | Category: News, Previews, Reviews

December 1 – Nothing ruins a well-earned and well-rested vacation like seeing your team lose to Calgary twice in a row. Several curse words come to mind. But is it the end of the world? Of course not. Well, not yet anyway.



Hitting The Shark Tank & Dousing The Flames

Nov 27th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: News, Previews

November 27: Vacation west coast style has included (1) informing SF folks that there is indeed a hockey team near them and (2) going to see that very team play. A great game but likely no where near as much ’spirit’ as Burrows and the rest of the Canucks will bring tonight against Calgary.



The Curtis and Cory Show

Nov 24th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: News, Previews

November 24 – Your new netminders are set: a mohawky Sanford and “I just graduated third grade”-looking Schneider. A motley crew indeed…so are the Canucks screwed or what?



That Blue Will Never Fit Ya Mark

Nov 19th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: News, Previews, The NY Rangers Suck

November 19 – It’s cool, we’ve all moved on. Some day we’ll all be friends again, but today it’s time to show you why this team is better off without you Nazzy.



Canada’s Hated Meet To Share Their Feelings

Nov 15th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: News, Previews

November 15: The big news for gamenight tonight is that the team that has already retired us and given us a gold star now gives us another object of consumerist love to sink our rapidly depreciating currencies into: third jerseys!



Damn It Feels Good To Be A (Shutout) Gangsta

Nov 11th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: News, Previews

November 12 Update: Sakic is out and the Dane is back. You know what’s almost better than playing 201:08 minutes of perfect hockey for the captain? Three days rest and a date with the hated Avs on the horizon.