Ohlund in the new 3rd jersey

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Rick Astley live at Macy's Thanksgiving parade 2008

This is so awesome.. I love Rick Astley. My best friend and I were such fans... Ahh the 80s had the best music. haha!
EDIT: Oh, the point of it was this was a live Rickroll! I think probably the 1st one ever with the real Rick Astley.

Injuries keep coming..

So Luongo is week to week and Steve Bernier is out probably day to day with the bruised shoulder. Ryan Johnson is out for 3-6 weeks with a broken finger and foot. Johnson from Elliott Pap's article:

"Obviously the finger was pretty bad and the foot wasn't good either. We wanted to get them checked out when we got back from the road trip and both are pretty serious breaks. It's unfortunate - but to find out both at the same time is nice so we can take care of them both at one time."

So if he's been playing with a broken foot since game 3 and the finger since Minny from 2 games ago, no wonder they're 'bad breaks'. On the upside, the 'other' guy with the fractured foot, Kevin Bieksa, is expected back in tonight's lineup.

Also, this was interesting.. Tony Gallagher's article in the Sun on Ryan Walter.

Mitchell is the best "Wooo"er!

It's strange. It's surreal. The Canucks are winning. My mind is still not processing it..

So more news after the MRI on Luongo. He's out week to week with an Adductor Strain (groin) and his agent says probably 4-5 weeks. No news yet on Bernier's shoulder that took him out of the game yesterday though.

I'm really liking the confidence of the team,the "Wooo"ing and mini mobs at game ends. The guys are playing well despite suffering from the flu except for Mr. Edler..

Here's a photo of a Woo!

Nooooooooo!!! Luongo is down, Cory called up

Oh man. Sure we can handle being without the occasional defenceman, but Luongo? Looked like an innocent push to reach a wide shot in the Pittsburgh game but after having to be helped off the ice, everyone is now worried about a long term groin injury. Cory Schneider has been called up from Manitoba. I wouldn't mind seeing how he plays with the Canucks in a game or two actually..

And since we haven't had any Ohlund related stuff in awhile:

Back from the New York trip

So! Back in Vancouver after catching both Canucks games in New York.. along with 30 other people it looked like. Meh, the trip was not memorable outside of the hockey. Although, I must admit that I have never talked to so many male strangers as I did during those two games in New York. I think I've discovered the way to meet guys - go to away games. At least you know 2 things: 1. They're Canucks fans and 2. They're employed with enough vacation/money to travel.

I felt sad for Morrison and Naslund all over again when I read that Naslund spoke to Brendan over the phone before the game in Iain MacIntyre's article. Jim Hughson also had a blog posting on the lack of Van love for Naslund.

I miss these guys

I have diddly squat to blog about. The Canucks are doing well, games are exciting and life is good. I'm about to see one of these guys soon though. Gotta pack my jersey for representation in New York City!

Understanding the debt crisis..

I saw this on a blog of an ex-professor of mine. Juan Enriquez from 2008 Pop!Tech Pop!Cast gives a layman's explanation of the debt crisis and provides a not so palatable solution. This guy is great. Warning - the vid is long but is fascinating.
Juan Enriquez (2008) Pop!Tech Pop!Cast from PopTech on Vimeo.

Brendan Morrison and Todd Bertuzzi still in contact

I still have good memories of watching the exciting high scoring Canucks pre lock-out. My best wishes go out to ex-Canucks. It's a hard business to be in.

Here's an article by Randy Sportnak on canoe.ca:

ANAHEIM -- Last night's clash was the first time Brendan Morrison and Todd Bertuzzi had the chance to touch base.

That didn't prevent Morrison from being aware how his old West Coast Express linemate had been doing with the Flames.

"Oh, I know how many goals he has," Morrison said. "I know he's right up there among the league leaders."

It's been a few years now since Bertuzzi, Morrison and Markus Naslund combined to be one of the NHL's most formidable trios, racking up 119 goals and 272 points for Vancouver in the 2002-03 season.

They've all since relocated -- Naslund with the New York Rangers, Bertuzzi in Calgary and Morrison with the Anaheim Ducks. But they are keeping a close eye on each other.


Bertuzzi's strong start --seven goals and two assists -- after last night's meeting with Morrison's Ducks, wasn't lost on his old Canucks teammate.

"I'm happy for him. He's been through a lot the last few years," said Morrison, referring to more than just the infamous Steve Moore incident. "When you're an offensive player and don't end up with the points, it starts to wear on you. You can get down on yourself."

Until seeing each other yesterday, the pair had only kept track via text messages, but Morrison has a good read on Bertuzzi.

"It seems to me he's very happy with the team and with the way he's been embraced by the fans. He's happy, and it's showing when he goes out there and plays," Morrison said. "It's funny, but he's been offering me words of encouragement."

Morrison departed Vancouver after seven-plus seasons. A product of the Lower Mainland city Pitt Meadows, he no longer fit into the Canucks plans and inked a one-year, US$2.75-million contract with the Ducks.

"Vancouver is where we'll be after I'm done, but this was an easy decision to make," he said. "I had so many other places I could have gone, but this is where I wanted to be."

Unfortunately, the offensive production hasn't arrived yet.

Morrison has one assist in the first 13 games.

"It's been very tough. I could say it's my knee (after surgery in the summer) but it feels strong," Morrison said. "There just doesn't seem to be that jump, though. I know where I want to be and what I want to do, but I'm not doing it. I expect more of myself."

Ohlund's 1st shootout goal!

Who's your daddy?

Wow. A 13 goal game; a bizarre game in which everything seemed to find the net. It sure was exciting though.. for a change. It took Mattias Ohlund, in the 13th round, to win the game on a slapshot high glove side on Hiller.

Ohlund, the growing comedian: "I was actually upset they didn't put me out there earlier." =p

Aside: It looks like Whistler's Intrawest is having a hard time finding refinancing.