I remember the days when Scott Oake would interview Bieska and those two would always find a way to crack me up. I also knew back then that Bieska had the personality to work on HNIC. Sure enough, here he is.. He's a great addition and adds a sense of humor HNIC always lacked.
"What do the Canucks need to do in the third period to get back into this game?" "Shots. Shots. Shots. Shots shots shots." "Ok, that was Kevin Bieksa of the Vancouver Canucks.." (way over Scotty's head)
As an Oiler fan that hated Bieksa as a player, I absolutely love him in the desk. He's such a great communicator with his humor and league inside knowledge. Chirps are great and his style is always classy.
@@canadiantraveller281 Kirk McClean better than Luongo ? Luongo's career GAA : 2.52 McLean's career GAA : 3.26 Luongo's career save percentage : .919 McClean's career save percentage : .88
Bieksa is the best commentator on the planet. He's one of the few guys left who isn't dull, boring and corporate. I'm shocked he hasn't been "let go quietly" by Rogers. They like their Tomlinsons not Bieksas.
As a Canucks fan, I thought this was a great interview. Very engaging and down to earth between a couple of buddies. No trauma whatsoever. (Side note: I was thrilled to see Luongo and Tortorella go. Neither of them wanted to be here)
Haven't seen Chris since he left the Canucks. I see that lone tombstone is still holding down the fort. And I love Juice. He's made the panel actually watchable and he knows his shit.
I think when Messier was a Canuck ranks as one of the worst times to be a Canuck fan. Linden being traded away sucked so much. I HATED it when they hired tortarella. That guy is the worst coach ever. Having Lu traded was awful too. Devastating, really. Bieksa is AWESOME isn't he? Loved him as a player, love him in media. His sass is what makes him so cool. Here's hoping for many great Canucks seasons from now on though!
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Been a Nucks fan since moving to BC in 72n (50+ years) and will never lose faith that they will go all the way. Hopefully we've turned it around. Ya ya...its still early in the season and seen my loved Nucks fade time and time again but i will never lose hope. One request: never give the results of the games again please! I'm happy they beat the Oilers too but... Ivan Boldirev fan.
Yep Bieksa is a bright ex athlete who has great credentials, knowthe recent nhl, and knows he is the real hockey expert on the panel but doesn’t flout it or roll his eyes too much when Elliot Friedman talks about anything even though Bieksa (appropriately) doesn’t care what Friedman says about anything.
0:52 Man down! Man down! 2:11 And how'd that work out, Torts? He did so many things backasswards that year. Like overplaying the Twins, who were known to produce MORE with LESS minutes. Pretty sure Torts has a learning disability. 3:20 I live in Red Deer, AB. Any hockey fan I've ever sat and talked hockey with at a lounge or pub HATED Juice when he was a Canuck, but they ALL agree, he's the real voice on hockey right now.
There is a fine line when your humour crosses the line. For the most part Bieska knows that line. He makes me laugh, and I think that's a big part of his plan. Give us some insight into the game , but don't take yourself to seriously.
You're absolutely correct... "Bieksa is no Don Cherry". Thank gawd. Don Cherry was so full of himself. I was always hoping that one day Ron MacLean would man-up and elbow Cherry right in the chops. No such luck.
Eddie lack wasn’t really the hot hand or on luongos heels which IS WHY fans were so mad. Luongo had just come back from wining gold for Canada and Torts was sour as he’s American and started Lack as a “f you” to Luo. It shattered Luongos relationship with GM Gillis and the owner Aquilini and Luongo and his agent immediately forced a trade.
I hated it at the time but benching Luongo (my fav Canuck of all time) was the best thing for this team,Torts was right it wasn’t 2011 no more ,management need to make changes earlier,also getting rid of Tanev etc to the flames was better on the long run,teams that try to do it with the same players without results are just spinning their tires
The early 2010s was such a dominant time for the canucks with coming nearly 1 win short from winning a cup for the first time and obviously the back to back presidents trophies in both 2011 and 2012. Ever since the mid 2010s the Canucks have been inconsistent and mediocre at best. I personally thought it was kind of unfair they fired tortorella after just 1 season and would've preferred it if they maybe did it during the 2014-2015 season or after the 2014-2015 season ended if they really had to do it. Letting a guy go after 2 seasons is fine if the right reasons are there but after just 1 season seems just dirty. It should be 2 seasons or more for letting guys go if things don't pan out 1 season seems unfair. Their lackluster 2013-2014 season wasn't torts' fault at all (except for obviously the herritage classic not starting luongo leading to luongo getting traded at the deadline rather than simply wait until the off season like they did with kesler) I'm no canucks fan by any means but I sure did have a lot of respect for them especially in the early 2010s when they were the face of the western conference.
They should have kept the 2011 team together and have kept trying to win the cup like Tampa did. Tampa lost and lost until they won a few cups. Canucks dismantled to quickly in retrospect
Should've asked Tanev ( Gramps) about 19 and Sam bennit, Johnny hockey's haisty departure from Cal - Gary ? We all have a sense of humor, no? The Canadian team's under Betmans' ridiculousness all get participant medals . Sad I know. Bieksa he's always been a funny guy. Maybe the digital boards, maybe next interview tackle that?
You did not even mention the the winner of that 2014 heritage classic Van vs OTT . Add correct context to the story smh Let me remind you Go Sens Go !!!
I've started changing the channel during intermissions because of Bieksa. Great player, but too unprofessional as a broadcaster. He's that guy at a party who wants to be the center of attention, but tries too hard and sometimes comes across looking foolish. Hated Hrudey as a player, but he is outstanding on HNC. Luke Gazdic is arguably the worst I've witnessed in 53 seasons.
@@vch7634 Bieksa and the entire panel are woke. That's why Don Cherry was fired. The woke mob made false accusations against Don because he destroyed their woke image. Cowards like McClean, Hughson and Simpson didn't fight for Don. They're cowards.
Bieksa is great ..Hrudy is the only one that can really keep up with him because he also is pretty bright and actually was a very good professional player and understands hockey and hockey players. Really who cares what Elliot Friedman thinks about anything.
Couldn’t agree more!
Bieksa is the future of hockey broadcasters.
He brings a much needed element to the profession.
totally agreed!
It pains me as a Flames fan to say, but he's very thoughtful.
I remember the days when Scott Oake would interview Bieska and those two would always find a way to crack me up. I also knew back then that Bieska had the personality to work on HNIC. Sure enough, here he is.. He's a great addition and adds a sense of humor HNIC always lacked.
"What do the Canucks need to do in the third period to get back into this game?"
"Shots. Shots. Shots. Shots shots shots."
"Ok, that was Kevin Bieksa of the Vancouver Canucks.." (way over Scotty's head)
For me it was the 2012 playoffs when Bieksa pranked the reporter who thought he was interviewing Kesler.
Much better than Ron Maclean’s puns and pontifications, thankfully.🙄
As an Oiler fan that hated Bieksa as a player, I absolutely love him in the desk. He's such a great communicator with his humor and league inside knowledge. Chirps are great and his style is always classy.
Love the type of straight forward insight that Bieksa brings to the table compare to a lot of other hockey broadcasters
I have the greatest respect for Kevin over how he tried to help Rick Rypien.
His handling of the Rypien situation did make me like him so much more at the time when he was still a player. Just seems like a good guy overall.
Demmer is better than Luongo. Once he has some longevity, Luongo will be back at #3 behind Demmer and Captain Kirk where he belongs.
@@canadiantraveller281 Kirk McClean better than Luongo ?
Luongo's career GAA : 2.52
McLean's career GAA : 3.26
Luongo's career save percentage : .919
McClean's career save percentage : .88
Bieksa is the best commentator on the planet. He's one of the few guys left who isn't dull, boring and corporate. I'm shocked he hasn't been "let go quietly" by Rogers. They like their Tomlinsons not Bieksas.
Yeah love Bieksa. Always a chirp. He must have been a hoot to play with.
As a Canucks fan, I thought this was a great interview. Very engaging and down to earth between a couple of buddies. No trauma whatsoever. (Side note: I was thrilled to see Luongo and Tortorella go. Neither of them wanted to be here)
Bieksa is a beauty
Haven't seen Chris since he left the Canucks. I see that lone tombstone is still holding down the fort. And I love Juice. He's made the panel actually watchable and he knows his shit.
Tombstone, hahaha!!
Bieska is such a beauty
The Torts slander Bieksa and Tanev were both indirectly throwing around was legendary
That thumbnail though, Tanev-dude looks like a jack-o’-lantern! 🎃
LOL now that you mention it, he really is in the festive mood
Yes Bieksa does have that edge, thanks for highlighting it out.
I think when Messier was a Canuck ranks as one of the worst times to be a Canuck fan. Linden being traded away sucked so much. I HATED it when they hired tortarella. That guy is the worst coach ever.
Having Lu traded was awful too. Devastating, really. Bieksa is AWESOME isn't he? Loved him as a player, love him in media. His sass is what makes him so cool. Here's hoping for many great Canucks seasons from now on though!
I totally agree... bringing Messier aboard was a HUGE mistake.
yep....good bye Trevor Linden
Yeah, listening to the fans is always a bad idea. lol
Juice is hilarious!
Burr and Kevin's locker room questions . 😅😂
The best Bieksa interview ever was when an American reporter miss took him for Ryan Kesler and Kevin didn’t correct him . Priceless.
LOL I remember that. I think he went through with the entire interview without correcting the reporter either
@@CunuckHockey Yup. Hilarious.
Bieksa is the only reason I watch the talkies after the game ...
dude just found your channel. really liking the way you edit . Very nice style. Your voice over is pretty good too. Liking the content .You just gained a subscriber.Keep up the good work!
thanks so much! Appreciate it!
Been a Nucks fan since moving to BC in 72n (50+ years) and will never lose faith that they will go all the way. Hopefully we've turned it around. Ya ya...its still early in the season and seen my loved Nucks fade time and time again but i will never lose hope. One request: never give the results of the games again please! I'm happy they beat the Oilers too but... Ivan Boldirev fan.
Still remember being at Game 5 when he scored the game winner to punch their ticket to the Finals.
Yep Bieksa is a bright ex athlete who has great credentials, knowthe recent nhl, and knows he is the real hockey expert on the panel but doesn’t flout it or roll his eyes too much when Elliot Friedman talks about anything even though Bieksa (appropriately) doesn’t care what Friedman says about anything.
0:52 Man down! Man down!
2:11 And how'd that work out, Torts? He did so many things backasswards that year. Like overplaying the Twins, who were known to produce MORE with LESS minutes. Pretty sure Torts has a learning disability.
3:20 I live in Red Deer, AB. Any hockey fan I've ever sat and talked hockey with at a lounge or pub HATED Juice when he was a Canuck, but they ALL agree, he's the real voice on hockey right now.
nice work. subscribed :)
Thanks for the sub!
Wow, as a Canucks fan best question ever.😂
There is a fine line when your humour crosses the line. For the most part Bieska knows that line. He makes me laugh, and I think that's a big part of his plan. Give us some insight into the game , but don't take yourself to seriously.
Bieksa is HNIC’s savior.
And Tortts totally sat Luongo out of spite.
Bieksa is no Don Cherry, but he's a helluva breath of fresh air on that otherwise woke, politically correct telecast team.
Almost makes it worthwhile to not mute inbetween periods and find something else to listen too or do.
You're absolutely correct... "Bieksa is no Don Cherry". Thank gawd. Don Cherry was so full of himself. I was always hoping that one day Ron MacLean would man-up and elbow Cherry right in the chops. No such luck.
@@1955canuck Then we disagree. Goodbye.
He's better than Cherry. He can actually formulate sentences. And his appearance on the Spittin Chiclets Sandbagger was awesome.
Eww a Ron McLean fan, that's disappointing, your right that don was so full of himself tho
Eddie lack wasn’t really the hot hand or on luongos heels which IS WHY fans were so mad.
Luongo had just come back from wining gold for Canada and Torts was sour as he’s American and started Lack as a “f you” to Luo. It shattered Luongos relationship with GM Gillis and the owner Aquilini and Luongo and his agent immediately forced a trade.
Well said... good video
Thank you Steven! Appreciate it.
Anybody remembers the story involving Kevin Bieksa and Fedor Fedorov?
Classic Canadian moment there
Heritage moment
I hated it at the time but benching Luongo (my fav Canuck of all time) was the best thing for this team,Torts was right it wasn’t 2011 no more ,management need to make changes earlier,also getting rid of Tanev etc to the flames was better on the long run,teams that try to do it with the same players without results are just spinning their tires
The early 2010s was such a dominant time for the canucks with coming nearly 1 win short from winning a cup for the first time and obviously the back to back presidents trophies in both 2011 and 2012. Ever since the mid 2010s the Canucks have been inconsistent and mediocre at best. I personally thought it was kind of unfair they fired tortorella after just 1 season and would've preferred it if they maybe did it during the 2014-2015 season or after the 2014-2015 season ended if they really had to do it. Letting a guy go after 2 seasons is fine if the right reasons are there but after just 1 season seems just dirty. It should be 2 seasons or more for letting guys go if things don't pan out 1 season seems unfair. Their lackluster 2013-2014 season wasn't torts' fault at all (except for obviously the herritage classic not starting luongo leading to luongo getting traded at the deadline rather than simply wait until the off season like they did with kesler) I'm no canucks fan by any means but I sure did have a lot of respect for them especially in the early 2010s when they were the face of the western conference.
poor dude needs some chiclets lol
The man is an absolute warrior 💀 I don't even know how he chews his food honestly
*hahah, took the others a moment to get the joke, then they started cracking up.*
Canucks are coming out of the darkest decade and the Flames are beginning it!
It all starts with Todd.😂
Torts or Mike Keenan
Who did more damage?
They should have kept the 2011 team together and have kept trying to win the cup like Tampa did. Tampa lost and lost until they won a few cups. Canucks dismantled to quickly in retrospect
ye gods...can someone ask Tanny to put his teeth in when doing interviews...that just gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Bieksa one the reason canucks even went to finals
I'll never forget the stanchion goal
Should've asked Tanev ( Gramps) about 19 and Sam bennit, Johnny hockey's haisty departure from Cal - Gary ? We all have a sense of humor, no? The Canadian team's under Betmans' ridiculousness all get participant medals . Sad I know. Bieksa he's always been a funny guy. Maybe the digital boards, maybe next interview tackle that?
❤ Juice.
Dude 💪
JUICE!!!!!!!!!!
You did not even mention the the winner of that 2014 heritage classic Van vs OTT .
Add correct context to the story smh
Let me remind you
Go Sens Go !!!
This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen online in ... ever! Dude, go back to critiquing video games.
Not quite sure what you mean by that?
I've started changing the channel during intermissions because of Bieksa. Great player, but too unprofessional as a broadcaster.
He's that guy at a party who wants to be the center of attention, but tries too hard and sometimes comes across looking foolish.
Hated Hrudey as a player, but he is outstanding on HNC. Luke Gazdic is arguably the worst I've witnessed in 53 seasons.
Bieksa is the best part of intermissions . Guess PC Woke people don't like him .
@@vch7634 Bieksa and the entire panel are woke. That's why Don Cherry was fired. The woke mob made false accusations against Don
because he destroyed their woke image. Cowards like McClean, Hughson and Simpson didn't fight for Don. They're cowards.
Bieksa is great ..Hrudy is the only one that can really keep up with him because he also is pretty bright and actually was a very good professional player and understands hockey and hockey players. Really who cares what Elliot Friedman thinks about anything.
I'll bet you are happy Don Cherry got fired?
Doesn't Bieksa take penalties at the end of a series when a loss is inevitable? Yeah, he's garbage.