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The Vancouver Canucks Schedule and Number Crunching

December 15th, 2009
Written by: Larry "The Nucks IceMan" Johnson Well, it’s as good a time as any to take a look at the eight game home stand currently taking place, as well as the rest of the month for the Vancouver Canucks. Then we’ll take a look at January, because the way the ...

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The Vancouver Canucks Missing Identity

December 11th, 2009
Photo credit: Missing Identity by Anangelia Thompson Written by: Larry "The Nucks IceMan" Johnson I have been thinking about this for awhile now as I look around the league, quickly allowing the other team’s picture in my mind, and draw up an image of what they represent. Then I stop on the home ...

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To Canucks Mike Gillis, Am I Missing Something?

December 10th, 2009
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson Let me take the time to explain a little background, about my take on coaching.  As a coach at any level, you are constantly working with many varied individuals and their personalities. Some you get along with, some you don’t.  A team is made up ...

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The IceMan’s Awards at the Canucks’ 30-Game Mark

December 8th, 2009
There’s a line in John Lennon’s song “Nobody Told Me” that goes like this—“strange days indeed—most peculiar mama.” That pretty well sums up the Vancouver Canucks season to date. They came out of training camp and on into the preseason with a ton of optimism. Certain players like Mason Raymond, Steve ...

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Who Should Be the Canucks Sixth Defenseman, S. O’Brien Or M. Schneider?

December 2nd, 2009
Written by: Larry "The IceMan" Johnson I am puzzled by the fact that Shane O’Brien has been sat out for seven straight games, at the time of this writing. We all know that Mathieu Schneider was brought in to quarterback the power play and not for his defensive play nor toughness. Sure ...

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The Image of a Fan, Through the Eyes of One

November 28th, 2009
Written by: Larry “The IceMan” Johnson   So what is it about a fan that brings him or her together, on a united front, with a common purpose?   What does it really look like and how does it feel?   There seems to be no age qualifier, as you will see from infants to great ...

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