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Why Everyone Hates Luongo

October 19, 2011 Rob 3 Comments Special Feature

Roberto Luongo is one of the most beloved and hated players to ever play for the Vancouver Canucks. He’s the best goalie the team has ever had (with apologies to Kirk McLean and Richard Brodeur), has been a Vezina finalist, a Hart Trophy finalist, won a gold medal and almost won a Stanley Cup in [...]

Methot Drills Henrik Sedin, Cue the Debate: Are the Canucks Tough Enough?

October 12, 2011 Rob 1 Comment Game Recap, Special Feature

Radio, print and Twitter was abuzz the day after this hit by Marc Methot of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Canucks captain Henrik Sedin: So cue the debate: are the Canucks tough enough? This debate is of course in response to the fact that the Canucks did not engage Marc Methot in a fight and [...]

Budweiser Girls and Other New and Exciting Things at Rogers Arena This Season

October 7, 2011 Rob 1 Comment Random, Special Feature

The Canucks lost their season opener in a shootout last night, but I’d like to focus on something else. There are a lot of changes inside of Rogers Arena. In case you haven’t been there yet this year, lets take a look. New Beer Molson is gone from Rogers Arena. That means that Rickard’s Red [...]

Ryan Kesler is too Sexy for his Shirt… and his Pants

October 6, 2011 Rob 0 Comments Random, Special Feature

Alright, today we give something for the ladies. In case you missed it, Ryan Kesler will be appearing in ESPN’s the Body Issue. That is all. Take it away Right Said Fred!

Will this Year Finally be THE Year? Vancouver Canucks 2011-12 Season Preview

October 6, 2011 Rob 0 Comments Game Preview, Special Feature

Remember this time last year? The Canucks were Stanley Cup favourites. They were picked by many to not just contend for the Stanley Cup, but to win it. And they came pretty darn close. The Canucks had a dream season in 2010-11, save for four games in the Stanley Cup Final. They were the best [...]

Canuckz.com is now “Rob The Hockey Guy”

October 5, 2011 Rob 0 Comments Special Feature, Website News

For the past few months the brain trust behind Canuckz.com (our old blog) have been working on something big. That something was our new website: Rob The Hockey Guy. Along with some cosmetic changes to the design and name of the site, you’ll notice a few new features. Check out our Canucks History section. Quite [...]

Big Changes for Canuckz.com

September 20, 2011 Rob 2 Comments Special Feature

The Canucks begin their preseason schedule today with a pair of games, one in Calgary and one in Vancouver. You may have noticed that Canuckz.com has been remarkably quiet in the weeks leading up to this. We’re quiet at the moment because we’re working on some major changes to this blog that will be seen before the season starts. I don’t want to put too much pressure on it, but it’s probably going to be the greatest thing you have ever seen in your life.

Canucks Fans and Battered Wife Syndrome: A Long, Hard Summer

August 14, 2011 Stu Mctuzzi 0 Comments Random, Special Feature

In a college newspaper several years ago, a good friend of mine wrote an article which drew a parallel between Canucks fans and battered wives. While crude and wildly insensitive to the plight of battered women worldwide, the content of the article has always stuck with me, ringing in my ears at the end of each disappointing season.

Are the Canucks "Canada's Team?" Do we care?

May 13, 2011 Rob 2 Comments Playoffs, Special Feature

There’s a lot of talk about whether or not the Canucks are “Canada’s team” lately, given that they’re the last remaining Canadian team in the playoffs and the fact that a Canadian based team has not won the Stanley Cup since 1993. So are they Canada’s team? Do we care?

Bring on the Sharks! Canucks-Sharks Series Preview

May 12, 2011 Rob 0 Comments Game Preview, Special Feature

With their thrilling 3-2 game 7 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, the San Jose Sharks avoided a collapse of epic proportions and booked a ticket to Vancouver for the Western Conference final. Sharks… Canucks… Get excited Vancouver!