What happened to the Vancouver Cannucks this year?
410690
They didn't have the drive they needed.  They fell into their usual slump in February but didn't pull out of it in mid March as they usually do.  They took too many undisciplined penalties and had too many injuries to their defence.  I think if Jovo and Salo were playing from February on, it would have been different.  They had no offence from their D's and they couldn't score on power plays.  It seemed they also lacked leadership, but I saw players like Naslund, Linden and Bertuzi still playing hard.  They just didn't seem to get the results.
1110180
we've had an absolutely unentertaining, lousy last couple of years. really went south with the blake trade - miller and deadmarsh were great but hardly ever played. yes, much of the last few years was due to high end players getting injured or knocked out completely - but it's worrisome because while they will be well under the salary cap - GM Lombardi doesn't seem to enthused about spending money.\n   perhaps demitra had an attitude problem, but the Kings used to really mean something in this town - i still have my original colors jersey from the days at the Forum - but lately they just seem to be in the shadows and don't appear to even try, and when you consider the owner Phillip Anschutz is a billionaire who won't spend on this team yet makes his fortune from real estate (heavy investor in downtown), lives in Denver and is not even a local or a citizen here and thus probably doesn't care so much - i think he uses the team to promote his real estate interests like Staples Center.\n   Unfortunately, the Kings are probably just a screw that makes bigger things turn for him, and i hope and pray somebody who actually, sincerely cares gets the team away from him and puts it back where it used to be.\n   Hockey exploded in the western US when Gretzky came to Los Angeles not just because of the personality of him but his ability. the whole team responded and the hockey was incredible. it was the classic Los Angeles team made up of a bunch of players trying their hardest. now - it's just unmotivated.
1164350
Yes they were pretty good. They stood their ground against strong teams. I would love to see them in 2010 but i think it will be tough with Yorke & John retiring.
197546
I don't think so.  Unstable goaltending and Smyth just hasn't been doing it this season.  I expect them to slowly fade back to 10th or so.
430152
Well, Vancouver is a  huge city so it has a chance of getting a new frachise to come there. I don't blame their fans for not coming to their games because they sucked at that time too. Seattle Sonics might have to move to another city and Vancouver sounds like a solid option. Other cities have lost a frachise and gotten it back in the past: Charlotte and New Orleans in the NBA. Cleveland in the NFL.
371462
I was around and remember it well and it was very exciting to watch.\n\nWhen Canada lost the first game in Montreal by something like 7-2 it was very depressing for all hockey fans because we all thought Canada would destroy the Russians.\n\nThe one thing most people don't talk about is that the series was held in the fall before the NHL season started and most of our players didn't train as hard in the off season as they do today.\n\nThey were not really in top form like the Russians were and there is no doubt that they took the Russians too lightly.\n\nPhil Esposito was the leader of that team and he played great as well as the others when they went to Russia.\n\nWhen Canada lost game 4 in Vancouver and the were booed by the fans Esposito lashed back at the fans saying how disappointed he was with their reaction, when he was interviewed right after the game.\n\nWhen game 8 was played many people including my brother and I took the afternoon off work to watch the game.\n\nWhen Paul Henderson scored with seconds remaining and Canada won everyone went nuts.\n\nThat first series was the by far the most exciting and while there have been some good games with the Russians since 72 nothing can really compare to the first time.
209446
I've got Nova.  Nova's played much tougher competition overall, playing in the Big East.  I think that gives them the edge against B.C.
971605
I caught a few games when they were in the IHL.  Too bad the IHL folded. \n\n_
221650
Dunno. Is there something going on I didn't get invited to? Really, I don't care about anything except the upcoming Champions on Ice at Altel Arena.
1024746
Assuming you mean the Toronto Maple Leafs (sorry, not a ice hockey addict), they last won in the 66/67 season. It seems the final game in this series was May 2nd, so as of today (June 24th 2006) it's been 14298 days (but don't worry, it's been over 16500 days since my team last won the league here in the UK :(
1102
Unfortunately I think they're get beat in the Eastern Conference Finals by Ottawa. Although the Flyers have been able to beat Hasek in the past, so I'll keep my fingers crossed!\nOh, and Gagne needs to figure out that he can play without Forsberg, he's been awful since Forsberg got hurt.
671521
I think it was over before it even got started.  There were a few caught a few weeks ago, as of late, nothing.  I have heard that they are running late down state (port huron), so don't give up hope yet.
161729
they do not have a team there this year. There is a native Jamaican competing on a Canadian team. The link below leads to a page which contains more information.
582516
I don't think so, but I've heard that because of what happened last season, there isn't as much interest in hockey this season. Of course, for true hockey fans, it will still be fun and exciting.
181964
Picking up those three defencemen doesn't seem to have been the solution.  I think that this season is a lost cause for them.  However, Mika Noronen is an improvement over Cloutier.
736370
I grew up in Michigan and used to visit our northern brothers all the time. Especially after turning 19; which happens to be their legal drinking age. Anyway, Canuck is not a derogatory term; in fact Vancouver has a National Hockey League (NHL) team named the Canucks. Their mascot is a whale. Check it out at http://www.canucks.com/
676597
very, very slim! as a team this year they were extremely poor and that kind of quality in the "championship"(that makes me sick, it's DIVISION 1. those teams are not champions!!) could get them relegated again.