Back-To-Back Is Back! Canucks-Kings Preview
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 12:15 AM PST
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Kings (13-9-2, 6th in West) vs Canucks (12-11-0, 11th in West)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PST
TV: Canucks PPV
The Enemy: Battle of California
UPDATE (2:13 PM): Rick Rypien has a sore hand because Ben Eager's ugly face hit it last game. If he isn't good to go, Darcy Hordichuk will take his spot tonight.
UPDATE (12:00 AM): Sami Salo's ice-time has been reduced lately, but he's not giving up. You may be surprised at what else he has to say.
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"They played a real slow-the-game," Murray said, "five guys back at their own blue line kind of a game, and took a lot of the emotion and speed out of the game. That was a good strategy by them. It was a good plan."
That is what Kings coach Terry Murray said of the Canucks' play the last time these 2 teams faced eachother in late October, where the Canucks won 2-1 in a shootout. Vancouver shut down the Kings' top line and limited L.A.'s prime scoring opportunities. Andrew Raycroft stopped 30 of 31 shots and was the first star of the game. Mikael Samuelsson scored the tying goal and the winning goal in the shootout.
Once again, the Canucks get to play a team that is playing in a back-to-back scenario, and Vancouver is coming off an extended layoff. This really has to play a role in the outcome of this game. There is no reason for the Canucks not to maintain a strong consistent effort against the Kings. The Kings beat
the Oilers 3-1 last night after a 4-day layoff. Their top line (Kopitar-Williams-Brown) was kept off the scoresheet, but guys like Frolov and Simmonds responded. Anze Kopitar played over 23:00 in that game, second only to Jack Jerkson, I mean Johnson.
I read somewhere that after the Kings lost to Flames on Saturday, the Kings had played 24 games in 50 days, and that was the second-most grueling schedule in the NHL this season behind San Jose. Cry me a river. The Canucks have played 23 games in 52 days. STFU. That being said...
Now that the long layoffs are over the Canucks will play 6 games in the next 10 nights and 14 games in the next 27 nights. They will play back-to-back games 3 times between now and January 2nd. The longest layoff will be a 4-day rest at Xmas time. Perfect! We'll be too busy shoving turkey and salad down our throats and putting up with family to care! Yeah, there is going to be a lot of Canucks hockey from now until the Olympic Break. Ole!
No Ryan Smyth in the Kings' lineup tonight and that is a good thing, as he not only is a smaller, feistier version of Dustin Byfuglyen, he also had 24 points in 23 games in the Kings' top line.The Kings are now 1-2 without him.
A bit more about the Kings:
-they are Alyssa Milano's favorite hockey team. Yeah, she told me that on Twitter, yes I'm bragging. Damn she has bad taste.
-the Kings rank just a bit higher than the Canucks in goals per game.
-they allow more goals per game than we do. (rank 25th...are you listening Wellwood?)
-the Canucks are better than the Kings at even strength.
-Vancouver ranks better than the Kings on the powerplay.
-the Kings and Canucks both suck at killing penalties, with Vancouver holding a slight advantage.
-L.A. averages less shots per game than we do.
-The Kings and Canucks both allow a lot of shots per game on average, both in the bottom 10 in the category with the Kings being worse.
-The Kings lick in the faceoff category, where the Canucks don't.
Keep an eye out for updates at the top of this post as game time draws near. Let's see if Bolduc replaces Wellwood or not. You never know. That noose is getting tight around Woody's neck right now.
Are the Kings going to rest Jon Quick and play Erik Ersberg in a back-to-back scenario? Let's hope so!
See? There is no reason why we can't hand these guys their asses tonight. No excuses at all.
Don't forget to add your score prediction in the comments thread. 1 point for guessing the right score, 1 point for guessing the right team, and 1 point for guessing who scores the game winner. Not as easy as it sounds. After 2 games nobody has a single point yet! Somewhere Nostradamus is rolling in his grave.
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I think you may be right
But I’m going to go with 3-0. Burrows with the first, and game-winning goal.
So that nobody calls him The Hoff. It’s an insult. David Hasselhoff is a douche
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
I guess you could look at it that it’s fair to the female population who comes here to look at something too. Hell we post enough “goodies” in the game threads! haha. Tonight will be no different!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 8:55 AM PST up reply actions
I thought this was funny. Here's a sign that Modano's wife's acting career is going nowhere:
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 8:58 AM PST up reply actions
That’ll do pig. That’ll do.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Nov 26, 2009 9:10 AM PST up reply actions
Is it just me or does she look like she has a hairy left breast?
by Section 312 on Nov 26, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
as a representative of the female population, may i just say that it will not do. we need something way hotter than that.
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
Uh...
well, I don’t want to leave you out, Missy. I did my best, but I can’t post anything further without my sexuality being questioned. The Hoff was bad enough.
Ok, here you go:
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
i’ll be honest, evgeni’s head is making it slightly creepy…..
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
Well, if you like creepy…then you’re welcome!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
I almost get the sense that Canuck fans are tired of talking Canucks and now JUST WANT TO SEE THEM PLAY.
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 8:52 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
100%
I assume the lack of games played by the club is part of the reason we’ve been beating the Hodgson story to death in the last couple weeks.
yeah, maybe so! That’s why I post a headshots post or whatevs. Distract people’s minds!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
For tonight’s game, my prediction is 3-1 Canucks, with the winning goal scored by Alex Burrows.
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"
What’s with the “play a more wide open style talk” at the Province? Before getting shutout by the Hawks, the Canucks beat the Avs 2 straight games and outscored them 13-4 in the process. Wide open enough for ya?
another day another buck
4-1 Canucks, Wellwood 3 goals, 2 assists, Horichuk 2 goals… What? Yeah Welwood scores one in own net as well.
Other assists: Luongo 2, Raycroft 1, AV 4 time to sleep!
6-4 Kings and Simmonds gets the winner….just kidding.
I am going to go with a 4-3 Nucks win and Salo gets the game winner.
You’re doing the same as me for the game winner; going for a guy who’s overdue. Salo’s a good choice.
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
You almost have to go for a guy who is overdue because there are so many.
I thought about going with Salo in a SO ftw. That was too risky.
by Section 312 on Nov 26, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
In town because of US Thanksgiving, got me some tix to the game tonight. Sweet! Go Canucks Go!
by Beantown Canuck on Nov 26, 2009 12:59 PM PST reply actions
Fill in the caption!!!
just saw this on the front page of From The Rink. i looked at it the wrong way.
i’ll let you guys give a good caption…..
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
Madden: Tomas! I don’t even have the puck!
Plekanec: Oh I thought the name on your jersey said “Maddy”. I dated a girl named Maddy once. Oh yeah..she was a good time!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
Plekanec: “Go ahead, Madden, scream. Nobody’s gonna hear you!”
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
Y’know, Madden’s face looks just like my cat’s in the same situation. Is Plekanec biting his neck?
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
Checking for pheromones, no doubt :)
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
haha! Nice. It looks like Madden is the canoe (and paddling) while Plekanec is just along for the ride.
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
As they used to say way back when, you just gotta get in the canoe and start paddling!
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
except in this case the “canoe” is paddling for him!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
Is the game on yet? Fuck! I’m suffering over here. Thanks Captain Morgan’s!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
It’s the old inside-outside move that leaves defenders with their jock around their ankles
by SteveNux on Nov 26, 2009 2:31 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
OK, then recommend his coment. We don’t do enough of that here!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 5:48 PM PST up reply actions
I tried and it appears to have worked … unless that was you? My machine was acting up at the time. Either way, tho … done!
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
i also rec’d it though, so it might have been me
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
emergency recall of schenn -- why wouldn't canucks do this with Hodgson?
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=300004
I know Hodgson is trying to get past his bad back, but it sounds like there’s an escape from junior under the right conditions. Should the canucks think about this?
Should the canucks think about this?
If Hodgson is completely healthy then get him here as soon as possible and let him do his evolving in the NHL.
by Bobby Canuck on Nov 26, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
Especially with a team as offensively inept and overall discombobulated as this one is. Wouldn’t hurt Hodgson or the Canucks. Might even benefit each.
by Bobby Canuck on Nov 26, 2009 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry...
Next time I comment about Cody it will be in the fanpost set aside for him.
by Bobby Canuck on Nov 26, 2009 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
Seriously?
Because casual can’t handle his name being mentioned we not even allowed to discuss Hodgson at all anywhere?
Isn’t that just a tad silly?
Antro brings up a good point, and it has relevence to the thread, what’s the big deal?
Has nothing to do with casual, it has to do with me. And yes, this topic IS different. It’s not about the preseason shenanigans
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
So what is the answer? Why can’t we do this with Hodgson? I have no clue
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
I threw the question out there on Twitter, and was quickly responded to with this: Cody is already signed to a rookie deal. Then sent back to OHL, unavailiable for the season. Schenn was unsigned.
I was thinking that only because that’s the only difference. Hodgson and Schenn are both 18, one plays in the OHL the other WHL…blah blah blah
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 5:11 PM PST up reply actions
Schenn hasn’t even signed an entry-level contract with the Kings yet. huh..
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
Sean, iirc, an amateur tryout contract is limited to one game, per the CBA. The player is given a nominal sum ($100 or so) and the team picks up his per diem living expenses. Something like that, anyway. It’s usually used in “emergency” situations, like when a raft of d-men go down at once, short-term, and a replacement has to be brought in on a teqm that’s up against the cap and can’t afford a cap hit.
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
thanks, casual. Someone had also told me that the diff is that Hodgson was signed to an entry level contract and Schenn wasn’t. Diff rules apply
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds like Cody is no longer an “amateur” under the CBA cuz he signed an entry-level contract w/a pro team, but Schenn is, cuz he never signed w/anyone.
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
you bet. Learn something new every day!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
So here is a question. Why isn’t he signed? And can other teams offer him a deal similar to Toronto and Matty Ohlund way back when.
Is he also undrafted? If someone has his rights, then no one else can sign him, altho Burke can talk about and make up shit.
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
By way of example, here’s a story from back when Abdelkader was also signed to an ATC, cuz Maltby had gone down short-term:
Sample:
“We’re not quite done on the contract, but we’re very close,” Wings general manager Ken Holland told the Detroit News earlier this week. “He’s comfortable enough to come in and play without (a signed contract). Under the CBA, an amateur can play one game with no salary. So he’s playing for the love of the game tonight.”
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
btw, the canucks.com twitter feed tweeted that “an old friend is returning to GM Place tonight for the team introduction”
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
I say Mr. Linden
As for Cody…as soon as the OHL season is over, he can come up…they don’t have to wait for next year. Not befoer though…
Something to do with expanding the roster for the playoffs…
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"
Brampton supposedly isn’t a contender this year…don’t follow the OHL close enough to know for sure though.
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"
It’s actually a given he will be traded. If his team is out of it he will be moved to a Mem Cup contender for prospects. It happens to every top player in the CHL just look at Luc Bourdon.
Even Tavares
was traded, and why not, fill the cupboards for a guy who won’t be back anyway… unless they want to give him the other shaft…
Burrows already scored six minutes before you commented. It’s 1-0 Canucks just now.
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
ah, Temujin predicted that too, Toxic. That’s ok
LUONGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A SAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 26, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
You know you’ re on the pre-game thread, right?
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
I also know I predicted the right score and the winning goal scorer! Wooo!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 27, 2009 2:06 AM PST up reply actions
And you cleaned up! Coincidence? I think not!
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
Yeah, hate to say it, but I can do a lot of things better with some Captain Morgans in my blood stream.
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 27, 2009 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
Like the Canucks and their “Mind Room?” You do better when you don’t over-analyze?
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
Thr drunker I am the better I am at Rock Band. I stop thinking about what buttons to hit and just hit them.
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