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08:29 AM ET 08.03 | Any work stoppage, should one come to pass, would work in Ryan Kesler's favor. Last week, it was suggested by general manager Mike Gillis on the TEAM 1040 that Kesler was "slightly ahead" of schedule from May 8 shoulder surgery. It may have given the impression that if start of the season isn't jeopardized by failure to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, the Vancouver Canucks centre would perhaps return in October -- even though the sixth-month recovery window would be November 8. That's simply not the case, according to his agent. "It's not happening," Kurt Overhardt said Thursday. "He's not ahead of schedule and there's no rushing him back. He's on course to return in December and he's not returning until he's 100 percent."

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August 3, 2012 08:43 AM ET

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Please forgive Mikey. He drinks a bit.

Canuck eh?

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August 3, 2012 08:46 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:43 AM ET 08.03 by Canuck eh?

Please forgive Mikey. He drinks a bit.

And it seems Ryan's agent has an ulterior motive, though I can't imagine what it might be....
Just guessing, but it seemed an oddly gruff response

Spiny Norman

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August 3, 2012 09:40 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:43 AM ET 08.03 by Canuck eh?

Please forgive Mikey. He drinks a bit.

Habit he picked up from an old boss, perhaps?

BGDave

Bowling Green , KY

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August 3, 2012 10:01 AM ET

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It's the talk of the town.

Hank Kingsley

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August 3, 2012 10:29 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:40 AM ET 08.03 by BGDave

Habit he picked up from an old boss, perhaps?

Mikey wasn't around when the Prince of Irkness was pounding them in Vancouver but I'm sure the closet was still full of bottles.

Canuck eh?

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August 3, 2012 10:45 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:29 AM ET 08.03 by Canuck eh?

Mikey wasn't around when the Prince of Irkness was pounding them in Vancouver but I'm sure the closet was still full of bottles.

Lord Irk tried to get the dustman to take them, he even offered 2 #2 draft picks for him to take the empties

Spiny Norman

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August 3, 2012 12:36 PM ET

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Have the interns gotten a subscription to the Province recently they seem to quote it every other day these days ain't that good a newspaper not NY Post bad but ...