Indeed, Linden-Lindgren-Langdon remains one of the most poetic lines in Canuck history.∂idn't Darren Langdon play on that line for a bit as well?
Indeed, Linden-Lindgren-Langdon remains one of the most poetic lines in Canuck history.∂idn't Darren Langdon play on that line for a bit as well?
Probably only matched by Sedin-Sedin-Sundin if that was ever actually a thing, can't recall if it ever was tried. Probably would have ended Bob Cole's career on the spot.Indeed, Linden-Lindgren-Langdon remains one of the most poetic lines in Canuck history.
Nick Bonino. Straight up he was the best player in the Pitts trade for Sutter.
I made the mistake of looking at the stats since the trade:
games/goals/point
Sutter: 232/45/92
Bonino: 362/74/161
And he is arguably better defensively. He never got the respect he deserved here.
Jay Cee gets my vote for the boards most under-appreciated poster.Ryan Kesler. No contest.
Wade Brookbank. There were few players who brought so much excitement and drama prior to his first game as a Canuck. He brought some much needed fists to the lineup.
Watching a lot of 1982 game footage; Ivan Boldirev definitely doesn’t get talked about enough in the annals of Canucks history.
Wow. I have never watched him play and it's a name I have never heard about but looking at his stats he was an impressive player. How come he keeps being traded with Darcy Rota?
Watching a lot of 1982 game footage; Ivan Boldirev definitely doesn’t get talked about enough in the annals of Canucks history.
Watching a lot of 1982 game footage; Ivan Boldirev definitely doesn’t get talked about enough in the annals of Canucks history.
Not sure if his name has been brought up, but after watching some of the clips of the '94 playoff run, I'd say Greg (Gus) Adams was seriously underrated.
Scored some big goals and always went to the net hard....a solid, two-way winger.
Excellent player, but I never really perceived him as underrated.
I always consider Courtnall/Ronning/Adams as the #3-5 most important forwards on those 1991-94 Canuck teams after Bure and Linden, and consider the three of them to be at a roughly equal level. And all three from BC, interestingly, which is one of the things that made those teams so identifiable for me as a young fan.
Ruutu-Linden-Lindgren was just an awesome fourth line for us.
People forget but in 03-04, the Canucks lost 2 forwards to career ending injuries (Arvedson and Lindgren), on top of the Bertuzzi thing. What could have been.
Lindgren, by the way, still lives in Vancouver.
Date | Opp | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI | |
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2004-01-08 | LAK | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 16:36 |
2004-01-09 | MDA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:16 |
2004-01-25 | NSH | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:46 |
2004-01-27 | CHI | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16:38 |
2004-01-29 | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17:32 |
2004-01-31 | WSH | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:52 |
2004-01-08 | LAK | EV | Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin |
2004-01-08 | LAK | EV | Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Mattias Ohlund and Brent Sopel |
2004-01-27 | CHI | PP | Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Sami Salo and Daniel Sedin |
2004-01-27 | CHI | EV | Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Mattias Ohlund |
2004-01-29 | STL | EV | Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Bryan Allen |
2004-01-29 | STL | PP | Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin |
Date | Opp | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003-11-03 | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14:36 |
2003-11-05 | NSH | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:28 |
2003-11-06 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 12:44 |
2003-11-08 | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:15 |
2003-11-11 | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 15:16 |
2003-11-13 | PHI | L-OT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:05 |
2003-11-15 | BOS | L-OT | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 17:26 |
2003-11-03 | DET | EV | Goal by Jason King |
2003-11-03 | DET | PP | Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin |
2003-11-05 | NSH | EV | Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin |
2003-11-06 | STL | PP | Goal by Jason King, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Markus Naslund |
2003-11-08 | MIN | EV | Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin |
2003-11-13 | PHI | EV | Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin |
2003-11-15 | BOS | PP | Goal by Jason King, assisted by Daniel Sedin |
Date | Opp | G | A | PTS | |
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1995-11-03 | TOR | T | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1995-11-04 | CGY | T | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1995-11-07 | NYI | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1995-11-09 | CHI | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1995-11-04 | CGY | EV | Goal by Pavel Bure, assisted by Alexander Mogilny and Josef Beranek |
1995-11-04 | CGY | EV | Goal by Josef Beranek, assisted by Gino Odjick |
1995-11-07 | NYI | EV | Goal by Alexander Mogilny, assisted by Pavel Bure and Josef Beranek |
1995-11-09 | CHI | EV | Goal by Alexander Mogilny, assisted by Josef Beranek and Jyrki Lumme |
lindgren i don't remember but i remember arvedson's brief run before his career ended. i feel like he planted the seed that the ideal third sedin might be a smart two-way role player, eventually leading AV to burrows.
which brings to mind another question: best random blip by a guy who never got going again?
arvedson:
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Date Opp G A PTS +/- TOI 2004-01-08 LAK W 2 0 2 3 16:36 2004-01-09 MDA W 0 0 0 0 1:16 2004-01-25 NSH W 0 0 0 0 15:46 2004-01-27 CHI W 2 0 2 1 16:38 2004-01-29 STL W 2 0 2 2 17:32 2004-01-31 WSH W 0 0 0 0 4:52
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aftermath—arvedson got injured for the second time in three weeks on a knee-on-knee by marchment, which ended his career[TBODY] [/TBODY]
2004-01-08 LAK EV Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2004-01-08 LAK EV Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Mattias Ohlund and Brent Sopel 2004-01-27 CHI PP Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Sami Salo and Daniel Sedin 2004-01-27 CHI EV Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Mattias Ohlund 2004-01-29 STL EV Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Bryan Allen 2004-01-29 STL PP Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin
linemate stats (four games, not counting the two arvedson left early)—henrik: 1 goal, 5 assists; daniel: 2 goals, 5 assists
jason king, of course:
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Date Opp G A PTS +/- TOI 2003-11-03 DET W 2 0 2 1 14:36 2003-11-05 NSH W 1 0 1 0 10:28 2003-11-06 STL L 1 0 1 -1 12:44 2003-11-08 MIN W 1 0 1 0 13:15 2003-11-11 MIN L 0 0 0 -1 15:16 2003-11-13 PHI L-OT 1 0 1 0 13:05 2003-11-15 BOS L-OT 1 0 1 -1 17:26
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aftermath—king turned back into a pumpkin[TBODY] [/TBODY]
2003-11-03 DET EV Goal by Jason King 2003-11-03 DET PP Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2003-11-05 NSH EV Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2003-11-06 STL PP Goal by Jason King, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Markus Naslund 2003-11-08 MIN EV Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2003-11-13 PHI EV Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2003-11-15 BOS PP Goal by Jason King, assisted by Daniel Sedin
linemate stats—henrik: 4 assists; daniel: 6 assists; zero sedin goals over seven games
josef beranek:
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Date Opp G A PTS 1995-11-03 TOR T 0 0 0 1995-11-04 CGY T 1 1 2 1995-11-07 NYI W 0 1 1 1995-11-09 CHI L 0 1 1
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aftermath—bure tears his ACL, out for the year[TBODY] [/TBODY]
1995-11-04 CGY EV Goal by Pavel Bure, assisted by Alexander Mogilny and Josef Beranek 1995-11-04 CGY EV Goal by Josef Beranek, assisted by Gino Odjick 1995-11-07 NYI EV Goal by Alexander Mogilny, assisted by Pavel Bure and Josef Beranek 1995-11-09 CHI EV Goal by Alexander Mogilny, assisted by Josef Beranek and Jyrki Lumme
linemate stats (in four games, including the one bure left early)—bure: 2 goals, 4 assists; mogilny: 4 goals, 3 assists
who else? jeff cowan comes to mind?
lindgren i don't remember but i remember arvedson's brief run before his career ended. i feel like he planted the seed that the ideal third sedin might be a smart two-way role player, eventually leading AV to burrows.
which brings to mind another question: best random blip by a guy who never got going again?
arvedson:
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Date Opp G A PTS +/- TOI 2004-01-08 LAK W 2 0 2 3 16:36 2004-01-09 MDA W 0 0 0 0 1:16 2004-01-25 NSH W 0 0 0 0 15:46 2004-01-27 CHI W 2 0 2 1 16:38 2004-01-29 STL W 2 0 2 2 17:32 2004-01-31 WSH W 0 0 0 0 4:52
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aftermath—arvedson got injured for the second time in three weeks on a knee-on-knee by marchment, which ended his career[TBODY] [/TBODY]
2004-01-08 LAK EV Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2004-01-08 LAK EV Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Mattias Ohlund and Brent Sopel 2004-01-27 CHI PP Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Sami Salo and Daniel Sedin 2004-01-27 CHI EV Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Mattias Ohlund 2004-01-29 STL EV Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Bryan Allen 2004-01-29 STL PP Goal by Magnus Arvedson, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin
linemate stats (four games, not counting the two arvedson left early)—henrik: 1 goal, 5 assists; daniel: 2 goals, 5 assists
jason king, of course:
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Date Opp G A PTS +/- TOI 2003-11-03 DET W 2 0 2 1 14:36 2003-11-05 NSH W 1 0 1 0 10:28 2003-11-06 STL L 1 0 1 -1 12:44 2003-11-08 MIN W 1 0 1 0 13:15 2003-11-11 MIN L 0 0 0 -1 15:16 2003-11-13 PHI L-OT 1 0 1 0 13:05 2003-11-15 BOS L-OT 1 0 1 -1 17:26
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aftermath—king turned back into a pumpkin[TBODY] [/TBODY]
2003-11-03 DET EV Goal by Jason King 2003-11-03 DET PP Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2003-11-05 NSH EV Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2003-11-06 STL PP Goal by Jason King, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Markus Naslund 2003-11-08 MIN EV Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2003-11-13 PHI EV Goal by Jason King, assisted by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin 2003-11-15 BOS PP Goal by Jason King, assisted by Daniel Sedin
linemate stats—henrik: 4 assists; daniel: 6 assists; zero sedin goals over seven games
josef beranek:
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Date Opp G A PTS 1995-11-03 TOR T 0 0 0 1995-11-04 CGY T 1 1 2 1995-11-07 NYI W 0 1 1 1995-11-09 CHI L 0 1 1
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aftermath—bure tears his ACL, out for the year[TBODY] [/TBODY]
1995-11-04 CGY EV Goal by Pavel Bure, assisted by Alexander Mogilny and Josef Beranek 1995-11-04 CGY EV Goal by Josef Beranek, assisted by Gino Odjick 1995-11-07 NYI EV Goal by Alexander Mogilny, assisted by Pavel Bure and Josef Beranek 1995-11-09 CHI EV Goal by Alexander Mogilny, assisted by Josef Beranek and Jyrki Lumme
linemate stats (in four games, including the one bure left early)—bure: 2 goals, 4 assists; mogilny: 4 goals, 3 assists
who else? jeff cowan comes to mind?
The half season of ESA Tikkanen
what a season
point per game
runnung the point on the power play
flawless
Dan Hodgson in 1987-'88 scored 10 points in his first 4 games after being recalled from the AHL, capping it off with a 5-point night against Pittsburgh where he scored the game-winner and outplayed Mario Lemieux in his prime.
After that, sadly, Hodgson went pointless in his next four games, broke his leg in a game against the Flames, and was out of the league within a year. Still.... what a blip.
Raffi Torres
By no means is he a clean player... but holy smokes did he make that 3rd line during the 2011 run. I’ve been rewatching the VAN/SJ WCF series this week & that guy was a force.
He was sorely missed the next season & honestly we never replaced his physicality.
Off topic but I think Game 4 is one of my all time favourite games. Ballard’s hip check, 3 5 on 3 goals, Hank’s between Niemi’s legs pass to Burr.
What.A.Game
His first Spittin' Chiclets episode was awesome too Spittin Chiclets: Spittin' Chiclets Episode 148: Featuring Adrian Aucoin on Apple PodcastsAdrian Aucoin is one of the most underrated defenders in NHL history, tbh. Guy was a legit #1 dman that became a journeyman because he played for terrible GMs that couldn't recognize his impact (Mike Milbury, Dale Tallon, Darryl Sutter, Don Moloney...). Multiple times over his career he was discarded by decent teams that all went on extended playoff droughts without him (Islanders, Flames, Coyotes).