Canucks debut new alternate jerseys
It’s a topic that’s got Canucks fans everywhere divided. No, not management — the team’s new alternate jersey, featuring their reimagined stick in rink logo. As soon as the jersey designs were released, fans had their opinions. Last night, the jersey wars officially began.
Personally, I was in the boat of, “let’s wait and see what they look like in a real game first.” Well, last night was the first time we got to see them in a game, and I’m still incredibly undecided on whether I love or hate these things. The all-white collar looks rather peculiar, and the green stripes at the bottom and on the sleeves could use just a dash of white, in my humble and incredibly unqualified fashion opinion.
That being said, I do like the way the jerseys look on the ice overall. Really, I don’t know how much I like them but one thing is for certain, the reimagined black flying skate jerseys are going to be absolutely beautiful.
Let the jersey wars begin, folks.
A legendary video, courtesy of Kevin Bieksa
If you don’t know who Kevin Bieksa is, you must be a rather new Canucks fan. The man who was known by fans and teammates alike as “Juice”, is one of the most prominent figures in Canucks history.
Last night, Bieksa sat down 1-on-1 with the Canucks new captain, Bo Horvat, defenceman Chris Tanev, and recalls a funny story with Pettersson. Horvat and Bieksa played together for a brief time when Horvat was still a rookie, and the two shared some laughs in a video that was posted to the Canucks’ main Twitter account last night.
🎤 Tonight's unfiltered post-game #Canucks report is brought to you by @KBieksa3, featuring Chris Tanev, @BoHorvat & @_EPettersson. pic.twitter.com/7di1YEYiCU
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 13, 2019
Bieksa jokingly says to Horvat, after saying he thinks the Canucks will be a good team this year, “remember when we would just dust you in Anaheim for a couple years? Like now, I don’t think that’s going to happen anymore.” With a laugh, Horvat replies, “I don’t think so either,” before continuing to praise his teammates.
Bieksa also asks the hard-hitting questions, asking why Tanev doesn’t just block shots with his shin pads instead of his mouth. Where’s the petition to make Bieksa a full-time reporter for the Canucks?
On a side note, as @canucksaz points out on Twitter, the Canucks are currently undefeated since naming Horvat captain. Momentum is a funny thing sometimes. The Canucks will face the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday night in their final home game before embarking on a four-game road trip. Puck drop is at 7 PM.