Vancouver Canucks: Thoughts Percolating in the Hot Summer Sun

August 5th, 2010 by Nucks IceMan Leave a reply »


Reported on Vancouver radio TEAM 1040, assistant coach Ryan Walter has retained counsel in his dismissal from the Canucks, as he has made it clear that he did not volunteer to leave.

Seems to me that the power play unit was just doing fine, thank you very much, as the ‘Nucks finished sixth in the NHL.

What is obvious to most of the ‘Nucks Nation is the erosion of the penalty kill, which has fallen from first (2006-07) to 14th, 16th, and 18th in the respective seasons since then.

It doesn’t make sense that Walters would be replaced by Brown, who looked after the forwards and power play in Anaheim.

Is this the sacrificial lamb for the poor penalty kill, and if so, didn’t the Canucks offer up the wrong subject?

Of course GM Mike Gillis has said that he will not discuss the subject because it is an internal matter.


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