Comments on: Brian Burke–Pull the trigger

By: shady_records

shady_records — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:18:20 +0000

Cloutier is not a playoff goaltender.

By: d_only_Flames_Fan

d_only_Flames_Fan — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:19:25 +0000

isnt that the kind of thing that would violate the rule that made dean mcammond sit out for the last bit of last season?

By: Stretch

Stretch — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 16:29:35 +0000

I agree, O'Neill would be nice. It would also send a message to the team and fans that he is serious about making a run.

I actually think Burke just might pull the trigger. Why else would Fedorov be called up so soon after being in Smyl's doghouse in Manitoba? He's being showcased before the deadline, plain and simple. I also think Umberger will be dealt. Truth is, they're gonna lose him anyway. Burke saying he doesn't want to set a precendent with other draft picks that they can just sit and he will cave is just posturing. With the next CBA, you know the teams will want to be able to lock in the rookies as part of the negotiations, so it really isn't setting any precendent since the playing field will change anyways.

By: mikster

mikster — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:16:39 +0000

He'll add...

Nucks without Naslund are not that good of a team. He's got to have some kind of back up in case of injuries. He'll add....

By: Lint07

Lint07 — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 02:37:23 +0000

fact: There are no better goalies available right now.

By: TheTruth

TheTruth — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 02:23:50 +0000

Is that a bit of sarcasm?? Yup choking when it counts. Thats why the trade is so important. Quality troops added to the line-up should give the team a boost.

By: TheTruth

TheTruth — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 02:21:27 +0000

Unfortunatly I have to agree.

Vancouvers only hope is that Hedberg can save their playoff run before it's too late.

By: comrie44

comrie44 — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 01:16:28 +0000

Jeff O'Neill would be nice...

We all know Burkey is going to sit on his hands though, he won't add jack.

By: JeffBurnz09

JeffBurnz09 — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:41:56 +0000

wait now….eventhough they played well for most of the year, the Canucks are fading down the stretch?…the VANCOUVER Canucks?…I dunno about this article, I just find it very hard to believe that the Canucks of all teams would choke during a key time of the year……next thing you’ll be saying they need a goalie…

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:19:31 +0000

He shows flashes of brilliance, but he’ll put on a clinic and then let in an average wrist shot the next shift. Inconsistant. Cloutier is not a good goalie and almost single handedly cost his team the series vs. Minnesota last year. Games 5 and 6 were very weak on his part, and game 7 was 2-1 Canucks going into the third and the Darby Hendrikson slap shot was such a heart-breaker for the Cancucks. Brutal goal.