Roots and fabric culture
April 19th, 2008 by thewordbirdIn the face of the change that is in a tumultuous period in hockey; possibilities can be directed when a determination first springs forth and then is seen through with conviction.
The Vancouver Canucks have options that can be discussed at great length and bantered back and forth. I should keep this terse, letting heave of a situation that should arise here in the Lower Mainland.
Scott Bonner has had tremendous clairvoyance and guided champions, recently. An examination of his scouting roots would be in order, his managerial work is impeccable. Showing prescience and an ability to adjust and take calculated risks. I felt the work that was put into the Giants’ Memorial Cup Championship, with the spill-over of talent and vision from the previous WHL Championship. Speculation has suggested that Bonner could go to Kamloops and I think that the relationship with Don Hay could smooth that along. The outstanding group of players (Sydor, Iginla, Doan, and Recchi) that are commended for joining forces with formerly-prospective Canucks owner, Tom Gaglardi and the entire organization is strong. No, I believe Bonner would be the perfect answer for the Canucks’ job. Simple and could provide a clutch.
Another up-and-comer it would be wise to keep an eye on is newly appointed Chilliwack Bruins’ Associate Coach, Dan Price. He has strong scouting credentials and stands to gain from the experience of working under Darrell May and with Jim Hiller. The Bruins have had a great start as a franchise, have adopted the New Westminster essence as properly as one might hope and have developed into a major player in the Western Hockey League. Prospera Centre has great atmosphere and a winning attitude is being bred in the Fraser Valley.
These observations are of course merely speculative, diffident that I did not see them earlier. Living in the Lower Mainland, I may have seen it sooner.
April 20, 2008
Robin Keith Thompson