Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

[weaver21]

Vancouver Canucks
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Author's Note:

{My Own Perspective of the Vancouver Canucks}

Now... there was no way for me to continue or even start my other Ottawa franchise. I'm a big fan of playing with good teams and playing in the playoffs. Don't get me wrong... I like playing with lower-tier teams and working them back up to the top. It's a challenge, but the frustration was too much for me continue. So I decided to pick the best team in the game and try my luck with them.

People may not like it, but I don't care. I wanna have fun when I'm playing NHL 11 and when I played with Ottawa, I wasn't having fun. Playing with Vancouver is fun. Very fun. But the main reason I picked them was because of the big ole' ZERO next to Stanley Cups.

I mean, there's a lot of talent on this team and I want to take advantage of it and get to the Stanley Cup Finals. Hopefully Chicago isn't in my way, haha. I'm a big fan of the Sedin brothers and of course everybody's favorite American, Ryan Kesler. Their young, and mainly... I want to win a Stanley Cup in this game (yeah, sadly I haven't yet).

So, yeah... hopefully this works out and maybe I can actually post a game maybe, haha.

[thedudedominick]

Re: Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

Good luck. I'm in the same boat as you looking for a team to use. I want to use a good team for once. As a kings fan It would feel wrong to wish you luck in winning a cup for Vancouver. So I will say good luck in every series not against the Kings.

[Dynasty]

Re: Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

Well good luck here. Any idea what your plans for hodgson are?

Nice starting with players you know will get the job done.

[HeroWorship]

Re: Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

Starting with a good team is different, but awesome too.

[weaver21]

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*Using Legend's tables or whoever created them. Hope you guys don't mind *


Forwards

Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Daniel Sedin, #22 (A) 6'1, 187 Ornskoldsvik, SWE $5.855M	Henrik Sedin, #33 (C) 6'2, 188 Ornskoldsvik, SWE $5.855M	Alexandre Burrows, #14 6'1, 188 Pincourt, QC $1.755M

Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Chris Higgins, #20 6'0, 205 Smithtown, NY $1.355M	Ryan Kesler, #17 (A) 6'2, 202 Livonia, MI $4.755M	Mikael Samuelsson, #26 6'2, 218 Mariefred, SWE $2.255M

Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Mason Raymond, #21 6'0, 185 Cochrane, AB $2.305M	Manny Malhotra, #27 6'2, 220 Mississauga, ON $2.255M	Jannik Hansen, #36 6'1, 195 Herlev, DEN $0.580M

Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Jeff Tambellini #10 5'11, 186 Calgary, AB $0.500M	Maxim Lapierre, #40 6'2, 207 Saint-Leonard, QC $0.655M	Raffi Torres, #13 6'0, 216 Toronto, ON $0.755M

Defensemen

Left Defense	Right Defense
Keith Ballard, #4 5'11, 208 Baudette, MN $3.955M	Christian Ehrhoff, #5 6'2, 203 Moers, GER $2.855M

Left Defense	Right Defense
Alexander Edler, #23 6'3, 215 Ostersund, SWE $3.005M	Dan Hamhuis, #2 6'1, 209 Smithers, BC $4.255M

Left Defense	Right Defense
Sami Salo, #6 6'3, 212 Turku, FIN $3.255M	Kevin Bieska, #3 6'1, 198 Grimsby, ON $3.505M

Goaltenders

Starter	Backup
Roberto Luongo, #1 6'3, 217 Montreal, QC $5.085M	Cory Schneider, #35 6'2, 195 Marblehead, MA $0.655M

COACHING STAFF & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

President, General Manager & Alternate Governor, NHL: Mike Gillis
VP Player Personnel & Assistant General Manager: Lorne Henning
VP Hockey Operations & Assistant General Manager: Laurence Gilman
Senior Advisor to the General Manager: Stan Smyl

Head Coach: Alain Vigneault
Associate Coach: Rick Bowness
Assistant Coach: Newell Brown
Assistant Coach, Video: Darryl Williams
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Roger Takahashi
Goaltending Coach: Roland Melanson
Skill Coach: Glenn Carnegie

Director, Player Development: Dave Gagner
Director of Hockey Administration: Jonathan Wall
Assistant Coach, Manitoba Moose: Keith McCambridge

[bthomp05]

Re: Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

I thought the same thing and took the Caps, and it was a fun ride to Lord Stanley's Cup (Interest how both teams are such powerhouses but neither have a cup to thier name). Good luck here and don't repeat a 93/94. ha-ha

[weaver21]

Re: Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

UPDATE: Hey guys, I just wanted to update this and keep here at the top because right now I'm transfering the music pack which someone created in the Sounds forum, so I can use them in my franchise. Heard it really adds to the realism, so I wanna do it, haha. Anyway, I'm not going to post any game updates right now, but I do plan on posting the first game tomorrow. So stay tuned.

[weaver21]

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Utter Domination
Kesler notches 4 assists, Lou gets a shut-out as the Canucks dominate the Kings on opening night


Ryan Kesler tore LA's defense apart, tallying 4 assists including helping Daniel Sedin on the first goal of the night

Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks
Oct 9, 2010 1 2 3 F LA (0-1-0) 0 0 0 0 VAN (1-0-0) 1 2 4 7 Three Stars Ryan Kesler 4 Assists Mikael Samuelsson Goal, 2 Assists Christopher Higgins 2 Goals	Team Stats Comparison LA VAN Shots on Goal 21 35 Hits 24 7 Faceoffs Won-Lost 23 24 Penalty Minutes 14:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 0 3 Power Play Opportunities 2 7 Time on Attack 3:48 7:39
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD VAN Daniel Sedin (1) (Alexander Edler, Ryan Kesler) 4:15 (PP) SECOND PERIOD VAN Henrik Sedin (1) (Daniel Sedin, Christian Ehrhoff) 10:50 (PP) VAN Jannik Hansen (1) (Sami Salo) 17:34 THIRD PERIOD VAN Mikael Samuelsson (1) (Ryan Kesler, Dan Hamhuis) 5:38 VAN Christopher Higgins (1) (Ryan Kesler) 7:04 VAN Mason Ramond (1) (Alexander Edler, Mikael Samuelsson) 10:05 (PP) VAN Christopher Higgins (2) (Mikael Samuelsson, Ryan Kesler) 17:00
Los Angeles Kings - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Erik Ersberg 9 7 78% 9.27 Jonathan Quick 26 21 81% 6.46
Vancouver Canucks - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Roberto Luongo 21 21 100% 0.00

Record: 1-0-0
Next Game: vs. Florida Panthers (0-1-0)

[weaver21]

Re: Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

Florida Panthers vs. Vancouver Canucks
1 - 8
FINAL

Canucks dominate once more
Vancouver destroys Florida, tallying 8 goals en route to another blowout victory


Daniel Sedin celebrates one of his two goals against Florida with his teammates, his brother Henrik and Mikael Samuelsson

Period	Time	Team	Scoring Detail	Score
1	8:46		Goal: Keith Ballard (1) Assists: Christian Ehrhoff, Manny Malhorta	1-0, Canucks
1	10:09		Goal: Henrik Sedin (2) Assists: Alexander Edler, Alexandre Burrows	2-0, Canucks
1	13:01		Goal: Daniel Sedin (2) Assists: Alexandre Burrows, Mason Raymond	3-0, Canucks
1	14:19		Goal: Mikael Samuelsson (2) Assists: Sami Salo, Daniel Sedin	4-0, Canucks
2	17:19		Goal: Ryan Kesler (1) Assists: Christopher Higgins	5-0, Canucks
3	1:39		Goal: Daniel Sedin (3) Assists: Henrik Sedin, Sami Salo	6-0, Canucks
3	12:35		Goal: Raffi Torres (1) Assists: none	7-0, Canucks
3	16:32		Goal: Ryan Kesler (2) (PP) Assists: Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin	8-0, Canucks
3	18:58		Goal: Niclas Bergfors (1) Assists: Rostislav Olesz	8-1, Canucks

Record: 2-0-0
Next Game: @ Anaheim Ducks (0-2-1)

[HeroWorship]

Re: Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

Wow....way to just take advantage, make them scream, and not stopping....

[Dynasty]

Re: Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

Woooooooooo, some big wins there. Kessler's got some wheels eh?

Nice having a solid line upbto count on. High skill up front and on the blueline nice mix of size and speed all backed up by a top 5 goalie.

Goodluck with the season

[bthomp05]

Re: Re-Claiming Canada: A Vancouver Canucks Franchise

Excellent way to start the season, Canucks really shining. Keep it going.