Why Buying Out Alex Burrows Makes Sense

I know right?!? You’re already disgusted. You love Alex Burrows. But hear me out on this.

Forget a rock and a hard place; the Canucks are laid out on a torture table having their limbs extended in difficult positions with their current cap situation. 17 players signed, no 3^rd or 4^th line centre and according to Capgeek  a mere $47,222 to pull it off. Oh and still needing to sign restricted free agent defenceman Chris Tanev.

No Mans Land

This isn’t about if the fit is right or wrong. That won’t be determined until we see the results because the sporting world is a results based industry. Win a cup and keep your job; don’t win a cup... thanks for the memories but you need to find new work (See: Alain Vigneault firing). John Tortorella has become the 17^th Head Coach in Vancouver Canucks history. And now, much like Roberto Luongo at a poker tournament, this Canucks core and management has declared that they are going all in.

NHL Playoffs Conference Finals Previews

The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue! TJ is 9-3 through 2 rounds while Bik sits at 7-5. The e-mail exchanges continue for the Conference Finals Preview!

Ranking Coaches

In light of the Alain Vigneault firing, TJ & Bik examine how valuable AV actually is in the league of head coaches. After making lists on their own, here are the average rankings comparisons of the top 20 coaches in the league.

UFC 160 Predictions and Preview

Bring out the big boys! Not only do we have the Heavyweight Championship on the line this weekend, but we also have a #1 contenders match co-headlining. It's a fight card that is sure to entertain. Joining the big boys will be a slugfest between two Light Heavyweights who have a combined 22 T/KO's in their 36 wins. Before we get to all the hard face punching we have two Lightweight fights that will have big implications on the division, potentially the next contender for Benson Hendersons belt. So lets get right to it.

NHL Playoffs Conference Semi-Finals Preview Part 2

The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue! TJ went 6-2 last round while Bik went 4-4. The e-mail exchanges continue in Part 1 of the Conference Semi-Finals Preview!

NHL Playoffs Conference Semi-Finals Preview Part 1

The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue! TJ went 6-2 last round while Bik went 4-4. The e-mail exchanges continue in Part 1 of the Conference Semi-Finals Preview!

NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Preview

The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally upon us! TJ & Bik talk about each of the series in the Eastern Conference in this email exchange and pick their winners:

NHL Playoffs Western Conference Preview

The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally upon us! TJ & Bik talk about each of the series in the Western Conference in this email exchange and pick their winners:

NFL Draft Running Diary

It’s been a long time since we’ve done a Running Diary so we’ll bring it back for the 2013 NFL Draft! Draft days are some of my favourite days in sport, and not just because you can make a drinking game out of it. Here’s an excerpt from that post about the excitement for Draft Day:

“Draft Day is set up so you can irrationally begin to fall in love with players when they first enter the league and give you hope for the upcoming season. Or of course if your team drafts a player you don’t like, make you wait for impending doom. If you’re like me, you love draft day. LOVE draft day.

L-O-V-E DRAFT DAY!

The limitless potential that comes with the event is what’s exciting about it. Anything is possible. Trades can happen to move up or down in the draft, trades can happen to acquire current players, or a team can just stand pat and usher in a new face to the franchise. Teams look at their depth charts and the depth charts of every team and figure out a way to manage their roster best for the upcoming season. It springs hope annually onto fans hoping that THIS IS THE YEAR their team wins.”