Canucks Reportedly Re-Sign Luongo

Aug 31st, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Bandwagon Douchebaggery, Signing

According to Sportsnet, the Canucks have re-signed franchise player and team captain Roberto Luongo. Apparently the term and salary have been agreed upon, so only minor details remain to be worked out. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to Canucks fans, but it’s definitely great news. Remember all those bandwagon douchebags calling for the Canucks to trade Luongo after the Canucks were bounced in the 2nd round by Chicago? Luckily Mike Gillis isn’t smoking the same thing they were, and realizes the value of a top goalie.

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D-men Bonanza! Schneider, Ehrhoff and Lukowich on Their Way to Vancouver

Aug 29th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Draft, Free Agency, Rumours, Signing, Uncategorized

Mike Gillis had a busy day on Friday, signing Mathieu Schneider and acquiring Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich in exchange for Daniel Rahimi and Canuckz.com favourite, Patrick White (that was sarcasm by the way).

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Blast From the Past… Scatchard Attempts Comeback with Canucks

Aug 27th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Free Agency

In the latest development in what can now be considered an unusual career, the pride of Salmon Arm, Dave Scatchard will be trying out with the Canucks in training camp.

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Sportscaster of the Week: Michael Landsberg

Aug 26th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Sportscaster of the Week

Every Tuesday, Canuckz.com profiles a Canadian sportscaster. Sometimes they’re sportscasters we like, sometimes they’re ones we don’t. Today’s sportscaster is someone we love to hate: Michael Landsberg.

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2010 Team Preview: Team Canada

Aug 24th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | 2010 Olympics

In the 2nd installment of Canuckz.com’ s 2010 Olympic hockey tournament preview, we’re taking a look at the team that’s opening their orientation camp this week: Team Canada.

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Reports Say Mathieu Schneider is Soon To Be a Canuck

Aug 24th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Free Agency, Rumours

Dan Murphy of Sportsnet is reporting that the Canucks are about to sign Mathieu Schneider. That’s a pretty reliable source, which could mean that Gillis has finally found his puck moving defenceman. I know he’s old, but at the right price (about $2 million per season lets say?), he’s a perfect fit.

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2010 Team Preview: Team USA

Aug 20th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | 2010 Olympics

With Team USA beginning their orientation camp this week in Chicago and Team Canada starting theirs next week in Calgary, what better time to get an early preview on the 2010 Olympic Hockey tournament that is only 6 months away. For the next few weeks Canuckz.com will preview each of the contending nations. Today we preview Team USA.

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Bertuzzi Back in Mo-town

Aug 19th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Free Agency

On Tuesday the Detroit Red Wings signed Todd Bertuzzi to a one year, $1.5 million deal. This is an interesting deal on a few fronts.

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Sportscaster of the Week: Ray Ferraro

Aug 18th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Sportscaster of the Week

Every Tuesday, Canuckz.com profiles a Canadian sportscaster. Sometimes they’re sportscasters we like, sometimes they’re ones we don’t. This week it’s one of the best in the business, Ray Ferraro.

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