Vancouver Canucks @ Phoenix Coyotes GameThread, Mar 21, 2009 7:00 PM PDT

Motley Canucks hit the road to face Dead Dogs

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 21, 2009 12:19 AM PDT in Game Preview Comment 34 comments

Vancouver Canucks at Phoenix Coyotes, Mar 21, 2009 7:00 PM PDT

GAME TIME: 7:00 PST

TV: CBC

ENEMY BLOG TERRITORY: Five For Howling

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UPDATE 2:30 PM

Vigneault's response to Luongo's shutout last game: “In my mind I think you guys should be first star,” Vigneault joked after the game. “You pissed him (Luongo) off and look how well he played.” The media pissed off Luongo by hacking his puck-playing skills. Luongo went out and shut the door the very next game, but he didn't exactly improve his play outside his crease.

Love it.

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UPDATE 12:10 PM

Bernier-Mason-Wellwood = BMW Line. Not bad!

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So now begins the 6-game road trip and we'll see if the Canucks can keep rolling. Tonight they will face the Phoenix Coyotes, who are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games and in 14th spot in the Western Conference. Stick a fork in them they are done.

How does Gretzky even have a job right now? I don't get it.

The Canucks can move to within a point of the Flames and 2 points up on Chicago. It really is amazing how quickly they caught up to Calgary. I didn't expect this. But that doesn't mean I don't like it!

The Coyotes have a new look to them with the acquisitions of Matthew Lombardi and Scottie Upshall. That's a lot of speed and grit right there. And speaking of looks..

It's 80's night at the Jobing.com Arena for the game. Fans there are being encouraged to wear 80's attire and music from that decade will be played all night, which on most occasions isn't really much of a change. (Quiet Riot, Guns n' Roses, anyone?) Maybe Samantha Fox will make an appearance and do a show in the first intermission. Who knows. (Yeah admit it, you had her pasted onto your wall!)

I'll post any player updates prior to game time.

Feel free to post predictions and hang out here game time.

AWOOOOOOOOOO! Gad that wolf howl at Coyotes games is annoying.

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If its 80’s night…all the fans should dress in white, the team should wear the Jets uni’s and the Canucks should break out the white/orange/yellow/red/black flying skate unis.

As for the music…trash the recorded crap and bring in the organist, if they really want to do it 80’s style.

Oh yeah…and beers for $2.50 too.

by GZ Expat on Mar 21, 2009 1:03 AM PDT reply actions

beers for $2.50?

I would need a stomach pump by 9:00.

by Temujin on Mar 21, 2009 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions

that and you’d be pissing every 2 minutes!

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by Sean Zandberg on Mar 21, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, the good old organ! Gotta love it, especially in the Chicago Stadium.
I wish the Canucks would wear the skate unis again. Hands-down the best.

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by Sean Zandberg on Mar 21, 2009 1:31 AM PDT reply actions

You would think this has to be in the marketing plans for the future, once the novelty wears off the stick-in-rink and new color scheme.

by Temujin on Mar 21, 2009 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions

I hope so. I know there are enough fans who want it to make a comeback.

Oh, I say 3-1 Canucks.

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by Sean Zandberg on Mar 21, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Mornin fellers. I shant be able to grace the blog for the game,so i’ll make my call now. 6-3 Nucks in a wide open game. Beauty that Calgary lost again, but truthfully I would rather stay in 4th and face the hawks. Columbus is gonna be brutal to play, and I want no part of em.

by Nuckels on Mar 21, 2009 9:40 AM PDT reply actions

I’m not liking Columbus’ success either. But hey, there’s a lot of time left. If we finish 3rd it could also be teams like Edmonton, Nashville or St. Louis that we would possibly play. Or Chicago falls to 6th.

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by Sean Zandberg on Mar 21, 2009 9:53 AM PDT reply actions

I think they should just play one-hit wonders all night.

by Linix129 on Mar 21, 2009 10:21 AM PDT reply actions

Nice pic edit, haha.

4-1 Nucks

by cyxj on Mar 21, 2009 12:01 PM PDT reply actions

I prefer the Samantha Fox pic more.

by Shabbadoo on Mar 21, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

me too

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by Sean Zandberg on Mar 21, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

that’s sundin’s look for his weddings?

Как же так может быть?

by sleza on Mar 21, 2009 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

Oh god, we're doomed

7-2 Coyotes

Gretzky (3), Doan, Carcillo, Hawerchuk, Olausson

O’Brien (2)

by Temujin on Mar 21, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions

Wow, what did they sign Gretzky for? They must be tight against the cap after signing a player like that.

by rsm on Mar 21, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Almost game time…

Anyone got a good online feed? :P

by cyxj on Mar 21, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

Man, that is a bad singer for the anthem. Not as bad as the last time they were in Phoenix, but still absolutely horrific.

by rsm on Mar 21, 2009 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

So are we aiming for a 3 period comeback v.2?

by rsm on Mar 21, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah, that looks like the plan…

by cyxj on Mar 21, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Crazy shit… batshit crazy.

by rsm on Mar 21, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions

Whimpers This game is a GONG SHOW. Lui doesn’t look great. This sucks.

by Alix on Mar 21, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

They just can’t seem to win 5 in a row…

by cyxj on Mar 21, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

I have been busy for this game..but no worries. It’s a stinker. The team has no interest in winning tonight. They are taking the night off. I’m not overly surprised. I know that because I’m not all that bothered by this game.

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by Sean Zandberg on Mar 21, 2009 8:50 PM PDT reply actions