The Blues Get Their Revenge
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 11, 2009 3:59 AM PST
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PrintSo the Blues got their revenge tonight, winning 6-1 in convincing fashion. Why am I not surprised? Before the game I said (in response to Temujin's 4-1 Blues win prediction):
Funny you say that, because I’m thinking along the same lines. If I was a betting man, which I am, I’d pick the Blues because:
-Revenge factor
-Hence the McDonald-Boyes shows gets going
-the layoff and possible lousy play in front of Raycroft = Blues goals.5-2 Blues in an angry, penalty-filled night.
Well the prediction came true mostly. Andy McDonald scored 18 seconds into the game (assisted by Brad Boyes). McDonald had 1 goal and 3 points, Brad Boyes had 1 goal and 4 points, and some schmuck named David Perron scored 3 goals. The Blues got only their second win on home ice by playing a stellar game.
Already down 5-0 going into the 3rd period, the Blues outshot the Canucks 8-2 in the final frame and 30-23 overall. We never saw a Rypien-Janssen fight, rather, Tanner Glass and Darcy Hordichuk fighting the Blues' goon and perhaps those were the highlights of the night. To make this sound even more pathetic, Janssen handled himself pretty well in both tilts.
3 Canucks finished -3 tonight: Steve Bernier, Alex Burrows and Sami Salo. The Blues' Barrett Jackman, Andy McDonald and Brad Boyes managed a +3 rating. Chris Mason more than avenged his Game 4 flubbery by stopping 22 of 23 Canucks shots.
That was an absolute fail by the Canucks, pure and simple.
QUOTED:
"I don't know if it was too much time [off] or whatever — we weren't sharp," said Henrik Sedin, who scored the lone Canuck goal in the third period.
"We gave them too many chances and left Razor out to dry. It wasn't good enough. It's inexcusable. We didn't create a whole lot."
The rousing reception to the in-house game promotion said it all Tuesday.
Reminded that the St. Louis Blues needed one more effort to hit the five-goal plateau and reward the Scottrade Center faithful with free Big Macs, there was a fan frenzy. After all, Andrew Raycroft had allowed four goals on nine shots through the opening eight minutes.
Anybody hungry? -The Province
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Playing with stats:
Oshie was a -1 despite two assists, and the Blues only had 1 power play goal. I guess on his other one he got off the ice before it was scored? , and no points. 12 minutes. I feel old when he’s not scoring.
- Erhoff, at 0, played 18 seconds short of 28 minutes. This guy continues to amaze me, I thought as my expectation of him was always offence first. Also: Same amount of shifts (30) as Barret Jackman, but he was on for eight less minutes. Take what you will from that. This is just me playing with stats.
-Despite 6 goals scored against, only 8 players were in the negative, while two (Mason, Keslord were in the positive. 3rd and 1st in FW ice time)
-Only player to have less than 10 minutes is Hordichuck (8:52), only two with more than 20 is Erhoff and Mitchell (23:38)
-Being 59% on the face off means nothing apparently
-Kariya had 5 shots, zero on the +/
Eh, drunk as usual. Anyone else see anything worth pointing out?
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oh god why were those crossed out. Just copy and paste them to a text-editor if you find it super hard to read.
by thelastjohnny on Nov 11, 2009 5:21 AM PST up reply actions
maybe had something to do with the drunk part? haha. Hey, I understand!
Ehrhoff is like the silent assassin isn’t he? Pretty great stuff.
Being 59% on the face off means nothing apparently.
Nope. Not all the time!
Thanks for the stats and insight.
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 11, 2009 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
what? no one gonna come brag about how awesome Raycroft this time?
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 6:03 AM PST reply actions
When he plays well, it’s because the defence played well in front of him. I don’t think anyone’s fooling themselves in to thinking that it’s been Raycroft who’s been winning the games. Thanks for coming by, anyway.
by thelastjohnny on Nov 11, 2009 6:13 AM PST up reply actions
Gotta love Leaf fans...
…especially those who chirp on another team’s board after the Leafs got hammered at home by the worst team in the Western Conference.
I guess they’ve gotta find something to do with their time…
hey, its just fair play, if one of yours is gonna chirp at us every time Raycroft wins a game, then I see no trouble responding in kind.
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 7:39 AM PST up reply actions
Who’s chirping at you guys?
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 11, 2009 7:48 AM PST up reply actions
Oh and here’s my e-card to PPP
http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2009/10/31/1108587/andrew-the-razor-raycroft-update
by sfont on Nov 5, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 7:51 AM PST up reply actions
Ah, well Dan has his opinions.
In truth, this loss wasn’t Raycroft’s fault at all, the entire team was the definition of atrocious. That said, he didn’t make any timely saves either in his 20 minutes of work. He failed at the same rate as the guys around him.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 11, 2009 8:00 AM PST up reply actions
oh I know, it’s all good natured ribbing and was taken as such.
Which is what I was trying to portray with my previous comments.
Raycroft is still terrible though
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
Sure
All in fair play. I just find it funny, that’s all. Generally I only talk smack when my team, you know, wins.
thats the thing about ex players that crippled your team when they played for you. They counter act the basic rules.
And dont get me started on winning.
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 8:19 AM PST up reply actions
arguments could be made that a certain team hasn’t done any, but lets not delve into that
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 8:43 AM PST up reply actions
hasn’tdone anywon anything
damnit
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 8:43 AM PST up reply actions
Haha. I absolutely love it when Leaf fans reference winning Cups in a 6 team league, and only ever won a Stanley Cup in a 6 team league, and haven’t won one since before the Canucks were even in the league.
As far as I’m concerned, the Canucks have been closer since their inception, and have a brighter present and future. But keep the faith!!
And if you’re from London, Ontario – Go Knights Go!
close only works for hand grenades and horseshoes, but like I said, lets not get into that
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 9:07 AM PST up reply actions
Hey my team had Raycroft too, and we’ve won two cups post-expansion.
Also, Raycroft sucks.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 11, 2009 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
Anytime!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 11, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
We were hoping, when it was like 5-0, that AV just put Raycroft and Wellwood on the same defensive pairing. Just throw the playbook out the window and get stupid because strategy certainly wasn’t working. God that would have been fantastic. Imagine how bad they would have been.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 11, 2009 8:29 AM PST up reply actions
You are fucking kidding right? Chirping? Give me a break. You guys are care so much about Razer to put up a fucking thread. I just gave you the up to date info. There was no rubbing your nose in it. Just the stats.
If that is chirping, wow…just wow. There were no “opinions” at all Yank’.
Just facts.
The earliest use of the word with the spelling we recognize today is found in "L'Acadie: or Seven Years' Exploration in British America" by James Edward Alexander, published in 1849:
We also met a lusty fellow in a forest road with a keg of whisky slung round him who called to us 'Come boys and have some grog, I'm what you call a canuck"
jeeeeez settle down there boyo
a post about an ex leaf was put up on a Leaf based site and you came over and stirred the pot.
If you dont like it when you get lipped back then don’t start.
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
Do we have any threads here that pertain to a goalie about three starters ago?
No…yet…you have the audacity to come onto a Canucks thread, and do the same shit you are mistakenly accusing me of?
Right…I get it…the old double standard. It was all in good fun. Read the posts on the thread you so smugly posted. They are the epitome of politeness and good natured fun.
Yet you want to make it something else?
Settle down yourself “boyo”
Jesus!
The earliest use of the word with the spelling we recognize today is found in "L'Acadie: or Seven Years' Exploration in British America" by James Edward Alexander, published in 1849:
We also met a lusty fellow in a forest road with a keg of whisky slung round him who called to us 'Come boys and have some grog, I'm what you call a canuck"
you are missing the point chopper.
I came here and started it BECAUSE you came to my turf. Tit for tat and all that. Was it silly and juvenile? Yes, it was, but it was in jest and good natured.
You seem to be taking it with malice, when there was none.
Read above and you will note that I specified a playful jab. If you can’t take a joke about a backup goaltender who has had nausea inducing statistics the past 4 years of his NHL career then maybe you should stop posting in anger because you come off like a sensitivity case.
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 11, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
Opinions, counter opinions, facts, counter facts, whatever.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 11, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, all I’m hearing is “blah blah blah Raycroft.” I think we’re both a little sore from losing.
by thelastjohnny on Nov 11, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
What a shitshow. I feel very guilty that I picked up David Perron in my hockey pool last week. Guilty guilty guilty.
by Beantown Canuck on Nov 11, 2009 9:10 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Meh, they played a stinker last night. The game was over after 10 mins, and the team just went through the motions. I’m not down on Raycroft though, he had a rough game, but if he has only one of those nights every 6 starts, then we are laughin.
I have a feeling that Gillis isn’t far away from makin some substantial move. We’ve had this core together for a few years now, and I can see him shakin things up a little just to inject some new blood into the old.
And finally, let’s not forget Remembrance day and all the Veteran’s who have sacrificed everything for us.
On the brighter side
The team is 10 and 9 after a bad start and a horrific bout of injuries.
Razor did have a bad night along with the rest of the team but he is still 4 and 2. Not bad for guy the Gillis pulled of the scrap heap for 500,000 a season. We owe Ray some gratitude for playing pretty well while our star player, 6 million dollar man, captain and alleged all world goalie was sidelined.
I am sure the Canucks will show up tomorrow in Detroit.
Remembrance Day is very important. A big thanks to all the Veterans out still out there and the families of those that have passed on.
by Kelownakid on Nov 11, 2009 11:57 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
This was a cool image..
and letter to Canucks.com last December.
Yeah, a big shout out to the boys overseas.
I’m still fascinated by World War 2 and all it’s stories. My favorite movies are flicks about war: Saving Private Ryan especially. I never forget about what people from this continent are doing and have done in the past.
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 11, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
How bad is it I was focusing more on the posters in the background? Olay ads? Sheesh, get these army folks some decent porn please!
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 11, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
KK…yep…go every year to think of those that paid the ultimate price. Grampa was one…so its kind of personal.
Its all good.
A big thanks to the Vets too.
The earliest use of the word with the spelling we recognize today is found in "L'Acadie: or Seven Years' Exploration in British America" by James Edward Alexander, published in 1849:
We also met a lusty fellow in a forest road with a keg of whisky slung round him who called to us 'Come boys and have some grog, I'm what you call a canuck"
Raycroft is OK, but yeah, when he has a big game it also means the D in front of him had a big game. Sean, as I watch the guy – tho I didn’t see the StL game – I agree w/you that he does overplay positionally and then has to scramble back; sometimes he can, sometimes he can’t. He’s more of a ’first-save" goalie whereas the best ones remain positioned longer for more 2nd and 3rd saves.
Schneider, in this last game, was a complete contrast, a study in economy. Has he turned a corner and settled down at the pro level now? Can he handle the backup role? Raycroft’s cheaper, so if the backup is just gonna sit on the bench, might as well go with the lower salary cap, but if he’s gonna actually play some games, I wouldn’t mind seeing Schneider in a few more and we’d find out if he could maintain the form he last showed.
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