Jannik Hansen Appreciation Thread

[Nuckles]

The Canucks 9th round pick in 2004, 287th overall. 565 regular season games, 105 goals, 235 points. 18 points in 64 playoff games. Arguably the hardest working Canuck in the past 10 years.

Farewell, honey badger!

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[David71]

a very good soldier and player for the canucks. when he was first called up. he was fast and still is. its just that he had hands of stone. but as the year progressed he improved. played shotgun alongside the twins. anchored a third line with malhotra and torres in 2011. then this year played alongside bo horvat before getting hurt. goodluck honey badger. win the cup in san jose!

 

[Flik]

Gonna miss the badger, best of luck to him! <3

 

[Bgav]

He'll prolly re sign here one day.

 

[hellstick]

He's really an important player for us, improves any line he's on, and a great PKer. Gonna miss the Honey Badger, I remember a time when Hansen was my favourite prospect. It's sad to see him go.

 

[yvrtojfk]

Shouldve traded Gradlund

 

[D0ctorCool]

I'm not very sentimental.

 

[PG Canuck]

One more time, for old times sake.

Thanks Honey Badger.

 

[Nuckles]

I'm not very sentimental.

Honey badger don't care.

 

[polarbearcub]

That badger gif is the best

 

[Kryten]

Delete, cant figure out how to post gifs

 

[Frank Garrett]

Was gonna post Free Jannik yesterday after the Burrows deal. Glad he is free!

 

[quat]

Just a great player to have in your organization. Wish him the very best with the rest of his career.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

No one posted the full vid yet? For shame.

 

[LeftCoast]

Sad to see the Honey Badger go, but it was necessary to rebuilt this team.

Go Sharks!

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Also,

 

[Zombotron]

I really wished the Canucks could have had the distinction of employing the first Dane to win the Stanley Cup.

In those halcyon days when I was new to Canucks fandom, you were my first favourite prospect. Goodbye!

 

[yoss]

Honey badger might not care, but i do. About losing him.

Cheering for a Sharks Sens finals, however unlikely that would be. btw where is the Burrows appreciation thread?

Two more of the old guard gone, lots of memories. Sad to see 2 of honestly my favorite players to ever put on a Nucks uni leave. Heart & soul guys. OTOH I'm more invested in the playoffs now, esp. Sharks with that condition on the pick.

Sharks got a great player, their fans will realize that soon enough. Great add for a team looking to make another run in the playoffs imo. Good luck guys on your new teams, and thanks for the memories.

 

[Zombotron]

btw where is the Burrows appreciation thread?

Up in the stickied threads.

 

[yoss]

aha, knew it had to be around here somewhere, gracias Zombo.

 

[yvrtojfk]

I really wished the Canucks could have had the distinction of employing the first Dane to win the Stanley Cup.

In those halcyon days when I was new to Canucks fandom, you were my first favourite prospect. Goodbye!

It was the thing that was meant to be but didnt.

 

[valkynax]

Both Hansen and Burrows literally clawed their way from almost complete obscurity into solid NHL players.

Thanks to both of you. May the force be with you, always.

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

Man I feel sorry for the guy going through this. Just a general recap but: He had to sit around for a hour in the weight room waiting and he was skiddish trying to avoid media while everyone speculated about where he's going according to MacIntyre. He's not going to be playing on Thursday because of Visa problems which I think is best, but we'll see him in a Sharks jersey soon.

I'll definitely miss him and definitely going to be hard seeing him play for a division rival. Go chase the cup Honey Badger, we'll be rooting for you.

 

[valkynax]

Man I feel sorry for the guy going through this. Just a general recap but: He had to sit around for a hour in the weight room waiting and he was skiddish trying to avoid media while everyone speculated about where he's going according to MacIntyre. He's not going to be playing on Thursday because of Visa problems which I think is best, but we'll see him in a Sharks jersey soon.

I'll definitely miss him and definitely going to be hard seeing him play for a division rival. Go chase the cup Honey Badger, we'll be rooting for you.

You sure we're not rooting for 2nd 1st round pick?

 

[Rey]

Hansen and Kesler, to me, were the heart of this team when they were competitive. Both guys are very similar, as they both continued to get better and never backed down. Sad to see them go, but hope we'll see more guys like them in the future, soon. Both guys have the will and desire to be winners.

With Burrows gone, too. It's def sad to see that team that went to the Finals slowly diminish. It's going to be a while, until they can build a team like that.