Name a random Canuck

[LuckyDay]

Remember in Nagano when Paul was injured and Steve became the star of the game. You really couldn't have written a better script, especially when 1/2 the story was gone and it was turned around (the other 1/2 story was Messier's debut. He got injured over there IIRC).

It wasn't Crawford but Burke that put the kibosh on Steve Kariya if you'll remember. It was one of his first acts as new GM.
He announced to the press that Steve was an exciting and fun player but he wasn't good enough for the NHL.
Steve could easily be tied up in the corner and that's when he was so fun to watch because he could battle out of it like he was the next Theoren Fleury. Unfortunately, he spent all his time doing that. When he was sat and we did better without him the public was convinced.

My cousin has a team picture of him with Steve (or possibly Paul) from their league lacrosse team as kids. It's quite cute.

 

[Jyrki21]

Remember in Nagano when Paul was injured and Steve became the star of the game. You really couldn't have written a better script, especially when 1/2 the story was gone and it was turned around (the other 1/2 story was Messier's debut. He got injured over there IIRC).

You confused me greatly with this... I was like neither Steve Kariya nor Messier were on the 1998 Canadian Olympic team! Then I realize you mean the season opening two-game set with Anaheim in Tokyo.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

You confused me greatly with this... I was like neither Steve Kariya nor Messier were on the 1998 Canadian Olympic team! Then I realize you mean the season opening two-game set with Anaheim in Tokyo.

Colour me as still confused...Steve Kariya was still in the NCAA. The Canucks and Ducks played in Yoyogi Arena at the start of the 1997/1998 season. Steve Kariya was in his third of four seasons with the University of Maine, finishing with them in 1998-1999, before signing with the Vancouver Canucks for the 1999/2000 season.

So who the heck is he remembering?