Torts me up
In this business, you need material. The best stories are because the material is good. It’s like sculpting – if the clay is too dry, there’s only so much you can do. Ok, lame analogy. But if we point...
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What makes a shark? Better yet, what makes a San Jose Shark? How about a Whitecaps striker? Let’s talk coaching and intangibles. Let’s talk finding players where they might have been before. How do you...
View ArticleToo early for playoff beards?
The Province Canucks writer and web desk guru Jim Jamieson joins PJ and J-Mac to recap the Canucks’ win over the Flyers and the season so far. And those Oilers…oh those Oilers. Would you trade Nail...
View ArticleStatue for Sidney Crosby!
Happy Birthday, Mr McDonald. Yes, it’s Jonathan’s birthday. He’s 45 and is happy for everyone to know it. On an equally interesting note, the Canucks’ trip to Pittsburgh prompts an intriguing Sidney...
View ArticleUtica! Utica! Utica!
Bullies – no one needs ‘em. And why hit the mascot? Really? Maybe it’s because the mascot hit you. (By the way, did you know that Jonny Mac was a mascot in his university days? He really, really was.)...
View ArticleOwn your mistakes
Hey Rob Ford! How ya doing? He’s a football coach, that makes him relevant to a sports radio show, ok? Plus, he’s got issues with honesty… (Here comes the segue.) Honesty, on the other hand, doesn’t...
View ArticleAppropriate usage of jerseys…
Rob Ford wears football jerseys. Rob Ford wears football jerseys while using colourful language in describing his sex life. He makes jokes too. A bit like imagining J-Mac enjoying some time in the sun...
View ArticleShots, shots, shots
J-Mac is back! And he’s got no sunburn. Of course, what does he want to discuss? Swim-up bars. It’s some safety advice, really. It’s a public service. Grey Cup is set, it’s a home team Grey Cup for the...
View ArticleTim Thomas returns. David Booth doesn’t.
David Booth hits the pine. Again. What happened to the guy that arrived in Vancouver with so much promise? He’s not the same player, the people say. Writers too. Province Sports hockey writer Ben Kuzma...
View ArticleLuongo or Lack, legitimate choice?
Luongo or Lack? Could that become a real question? In a town that’s known its share of goaltending controversies, the decision by John Tortorella to start Roberto Luongo in Dallas in the first game of...
View ArticleShould winning feel like losing?
Winning hockey is what people want. They watch because of success. Play a crap game, people get frustrated. So how to explain the impact of the shootout? It’s messed up everyone’s appreciation for a...
View ArticleThose truculent Canucks
So, Canucks fans, you have some hope for your truculent team? The Canucks showed a side against the Kings on Monday night that we’ve not seen much of. They were, for a lack of a better term, pissy,...
View ArticleRichard Sherman, meet John Tortorella
Oh. My. Where to start? Let’s go backwards chronologically. Richard Sherman. The Niners. The Seahawks. What. A. Game. The NFC Championship wasn’t half bad, was it. J-Mac and PJ break down the wild...
View ArticleNHL as “gutless dogs” in Tortorella case
That’s what Pardon the Interruption’s Mike Wilbon – yes, the league-leading ESPN sports news program – called the NHL’s handling of Bob Hartley on Tuesday. So, Jim Jamieson, what’s your take? Double-J...
View ArticleJason Botchford vs Vinny Prospal, in the parking lot
Assume you’ve still got the dream. You think you can play. But how many people see out the end of their hockey career in an Abbotsford parking lot. That’s the Vinny Prospal story. And Jason Botchford...
View ArticleCanucks defencemen and Super Bowl dominance
Are you good enough to play professional hockey? With Canucks dmen falling like flies, the team has traded for Raphael Diaz. That’s not exactly what you’d call a saviour. This is a team whose primary...
View ArticleGoodbye Canucks, hello Sochi not-ready-for-prime-time hotel!
Utica Comets vs Detroit Red Wings…now Comets vs Bruins? Who ya got? Ugh. What a rough one last night. It could get worse. PJ and J-Mac are in studio, pouring one out for the Canucks’ season. All is...
View ArticleHenrik’s 1000th; Torts’ last?
Tonight’s the night. Henrik Sedin plays his 1000th game. Did you think it would be under John Tortorella? It still seems odd. And it’s also somewhat amazing he’s still here. Alain Vigneault was once...
View ArticleCanucks Weekly Wrap – March 21
It’s been a head scratching season. Just when it was all blowing up, Torts calmed everything down. It’s not like the Canucks are blowing teams out of the water, but at least they’re scoring again. Some...
View ArticleCanucks Weekly Wrap – March 26
As the Canucks head on a road trip, it’s time again to assess. Let’s bring in Jason Botchford. The Province’s Canucks writer has an opinion or two, everyone knows that. He joins Patrick to chat John...
View ArticleTalkin’ Canucks – April 3
Mike Gillis says he’s not sure he’ll be back next year. What the heck? People have been calling for his head…is this the ultimate in hubris from the Canucks’ GM? Ed Willes joins Patrick Johnston and...
View ArticleTalkin’ Canucks with Ben Kuzma (April 8)
Are you the next president of the Vancouver Canucks? In one morning, we had a ‘nothing imminent, no’ from Trevor Linden, a ‘no comment’ from Markus Naslund…who will be next? Ben Kuzma sits in with...
View ArticleTalkin’ Canucks: Trevor Linden hiring edition
Trevor Linden is in. What to make of the second-time return of the prodigal son? Vancouver loves TL. That’s the starting point. But he is really the man for this job? Francesco Aquilini introduced his...
View ArticleTalkin’ Canucks…Talkin’ #firetorts
The day has arrived. It’s Thursday, May 1st, and today is the day the axe fell on John Tortorella. Just a year ago, change was in the air. Many of us though, “hmmm, well maybe this will work.” It...
View ArticleGreatest sports upsets, Canucks culture of character and coaching and more
How are we feeling about Canucks preseason, now that the balls actually rolling? Steve Ewen likes the idea of mixing up the room, bringing in good guys like Brandon Prust. Patrick Johnston is a bit...
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