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Ryan Harper
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
322 Posts |
 Posted - 12/13/2005 : 15:11:34
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Cloutier will undergo knee surgery and will be out of the lineup for the next 4 months. Looks like it was a bit more serious than the Canucks originally lead on.
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pucker
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
398 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 09:18:28
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| The Canucks should ride Auld while he is playing well. What a performance last night in NY. I think they will end up getting a veteran to be there if Auld slumps. Maybe Roloson from Minnesota could help. |
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leigh
Moderator
Canada
1755 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 15:17:07
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| Hooray!!!!! |
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Ripley
PickupHockey Pro
USA
365 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 15:17:51
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| What about Cujo? |
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Donald Beckett
Top Prospect
Canada
88 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 09:24:07
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| Buffalo has got 3 nhl caliber goaltenders in Noronen, Biron (11 straight wins) and Miller who is supposed to be the goalie of the future. It would be in the Canucks best interest to not have to trade a goaltender to acuire a goaltender and Buffalo could make this happen. The question is do they want a #1 guy in Biron or a #2 guy in Noronen? Personally, I would go for Biron. |
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
2417 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 11:21:32
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| I realize this probably won't happen, but I say let Auld be number 1 while Cloutier's out. This is his big chance, and the way he's been playing, he deserves it. This is how goalies become number 1's, they get their shot and shine. I like Auld because I've seen him as a Moose (I'm from Manitoba) and I'd love to see this guy become a starter. |
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nazzy_19
Top Prospect
Canada
57 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 21:33:03
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| stick with auld, and maybe acquire a backup goaltender for him so maxime ouellet isn't hung out to dry ... in case of another injury. he's just had a solid east coast swing, and nonis would do good to let him gain a bit of confidence, if not experience, for a while on his own. the canucks are doing just fine right now without having to make any major team changes. that sense of complacency has seemed to dissapate over the last week or so anyways... |
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Donald Beckett
Top Prospect
Canada
88 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2005 : 09:47:34
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| You're drunk Nazzy. Auld is not a #1 guy. Sure let him play while he is on a bit of a streak but when it comes time for the playoffs Nonis better step up and make a move. |
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nazzy_19
Top Prospect
Canada
57 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2005 : 17:01:23
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| i agree partly, yet the rum and eggnog may be hitting me a bit hard. the canucks will have to make a move before the playoffs if they want to have any chance of making a legitimate cup run. being a legitimate cup contender doesn't mean d*** until you're able to make it past the first round. myself, and i think a lot of canuck fans, are scared that trading for a #1 goalie may diminish what our team has in the dressing - what we've built for many years now. our core group of players, fan favorites and elite players alike, all make significant contributions in their own ways... on the ice, or off. trading for a kolzig or biron may bring more of a burden psychologically than anything else. in order to make our team better we have to realize who we can drop without lowering morale, and who we need to keep around so our team stays at the top of the division. |
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Cloutier out for 4 months 
