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It's Thursday July the 3 around 10:08PM and

Canucks lose: Markus Nasland

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So the "rebuilding" of the Canucks is in full force tonight kids. Captain Markus Naslund is headed to the Big Apple to play for the Rangers.

"The franchise leader in goals and points for the Vancouver Canucks is heading to the New York Rangers. New York signed unrestricted free agent Markus Naslund on Thursday to a two-year deal. Naslund, who turns 35 on July 20, has spent the last 12 seasons with the Canucks, seven as team captain." [CBC]

For context and fan reaction on this story, we turn to the internets, and the comments section on an article at the Nanaimo Daily News:

"~ WOW !!!! the canucks are done. Brendan Morrison will be gone to. Sundin NOT i repeat is NOT going to sign with us either. I'll put money on it he going to end up in NY with his ":sweed" brother NAZI. Gillis- give your head a shake and get the hell out of Vancouver before you burn the organization to the ground... ooops you already have. Whats next move the Canucks to Oklahoma City like the sonics??????"

Um, wait, Nazi? I hate those guys. Oh, wait, it's supposed to be "Nazzy". Awkward. Hilarious. For more coverage head over to Orland Kurtenblog where they are starting with "Top 10 Consequences of the Markus Naslund Departure" (No. 9: YouTube flooded with Markus Naslund tributes using Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You.")

PS: This new General Manager Mike Gillis is kind of amazing. And clearly evil. The force is stong with this one.

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