Vancouver BC
Well after a long summer that saw a new GM in town, the new look Canucks hit to the ice in the season opener against the SJ Sharks last night. After a busy summer of trading and drafting GM Barry Shepherd had no idea what to expect. Originally he said the plan was to go with a kid team and take the bumps that came with it. However, the phones kept ringing off the hook day after day asking for these young kids. Mr. Shepherd felt obligated to listen to the offers and inturn even made some of those deals. Guys like Toews, Jeff Carter and Alexander Edler previously acquired over the summer were the soup de jour. In the end all 3 found new homes and the return was high. Mr. Shepherd went on record before last night saying this team is going to be fun to watch. The Canucks through trades have acquired lots of depth in the way of youth and skilled players. Once a top liner in Vancouver Matt Cullen is now designated to the pressbox waiting for a chance to get in there.
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