Pre-Game Talk: Season Opener - Vancouver Canucks @ San Jose Sharks - October 3, 2013, 7:00PM PST

[thepuckmonster]

They're re-assigning the A's? That's weird.

We had 4 last year (Manny/Burrows, Bieksa, Dank and Kesler) and that's quite a bit.

Well, it's too few in Edmonton but whatever.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Yes, it was Duthie. Thanks for that.

Given who Duthie hangs around with, the fact he is clueless is pretty much given.

BTW Duthie is on the left.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Given who Duthie hangs around with, the fact he is clueless is pretty much given.

BTW Duthie is on the left.

LOL!
I think the guy on the right came the closest on the panel to picking the final standings.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Given who Duthie hangs around with, the fact he is clueless is pretty much given.

BTW Duthie is on the left.

He is?

I always thought Maggie was his nickname...

 

[canuck4life16]

do the captain have any say who get the A

 

[denkiteki]

do the captain have any say who get the A

Depends on the coach. With AV, he let Hank pick whoever he wanted as A but the coach is the one that actually gets the final say. JT comes across as a controlling type so i kinda doubt he'll let Hank make the choice.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Aaron Ward on the TSN panel specifically mentioned that Garrison's goal total was disappoint "only 7 goals".

Not sure if he realized it was a shortened season or not, and that was good enough for 7th amongst defensemen. I guess it was a disappointment because he didn't score 20 in 47 games?

Well a high scoring D-man like Aaron Ward would know eh?

44 goals in 844 career NHL games.

 

[Timmer44]

Kesler is a Torts type player. Torts gave Callahan the C, so I imagine Kesler gets the A

Yeah. Associates were Staal and Richards so I'd guess Bieksa and Kesler will get A's as well. Maybe Kesler and Hamhuis as well.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Yeah. Associates were Staal and Richards so I'd guess Bieksa and Kesler will get A's as well. Maybe Kesler and Hamhuis as well.

I'd rather Hamhuis over Bieksa TBH.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Well a high scoring D-man like Aaron Ward would know eh?

44 goals in 844 career NHL games.

Yes, but he did give us the exclusive inside scoop on Iginla signing with the Bruins. Turns out he was a few months too early mind you.

 

[Ozone]

It seems like Burish will remain out, joining Torres and Havlat among the Sharks' injured crew. Not overly sure here, but we might be looking at:


Hertl Thornton Burns
Marleau Couture Kennedy
Nieto Pavelski Wingels
Desjardins Sheppard Hamilton


Irwin Boyle
Vlasic Stuart
Braun Demers

 

[Pseudonymous*]

Hamhuis for A!

 

[PhilMick]

Yeah you gotta look at it from the whole point of the letters on jerseys: to liase with the officials. You think any ref wants to talk to Kesler? And Bieksa would just Bieksa face them. I defy you to find someone who doesn't love Higgy and Hamhuis.

 

[pahlsson]

welp just realized i got a midterm that night

hope we get blown out

 

[canuck4life16]

welp just realized i got a midterm that night

hope we get blown out

why Sharks are overated........we will beat them and get our revenge

 

[pahlsson]

why Sharks are overated........we will beat them and get our revenge

i hope we get blown out so i dont feel bad about missing the game lol

 

[Tanevian*]

welp just realized i got a midterm that night

hope we get blown out

I hope it's not an English midterm.

 

[Luongos Knob]

i hope we get blown out so i dont feel bad about missing the game lol

so everyone else watching the game can get pissed off?

 

[ZKass The Bass]

I hope Tanev gets an A lol

 

[pahlsson]

so everyone else watching the game can get pissed off?

ya, screw you guys

if i can't enjoy a good canucks game no one can

 

[Mattb124]

It seems like Burish will remain out, joining Torres and Havlat among the Sharks' injured crew. Not overly sure here, but we might be looking at:


Hertl Thornton Burns
Marleau Couture Kennedy
Nieto Pavelski Wingels
Desjardins Sheppard Hamilton


Irwin Boyle
Vlasic Stuart
Braun Demers

Vlasic Braun
Irwin Boyle
Some combination of Hannan/Stuart/Demers

Stuart hasn't yet played due to a lower body injury, but there is some speculation he may play Thursday.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

ya, screw you guys

if i can't enjoy a good canucks game no one can

Can we settle on a win but with it being a painfully boring game to watch?

 

[Grumbler]

Just win 1/10 games against these guys dammit. Please.

 

[BassMason]

welp just realized i got a midterm that night

hope we get blown out

I hope you fail.

 

[pahlsson]

Can we settle on a win but with it being a painfully boring game to watch?

yeah i guess that would be better, would save me from having to read all the usual "this team sucks balls" posts after a blowout

I hope you fail.

no bullying pls