Canucks in tough down the stretch
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 22, 2009 10:12 PM PDT
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In the Western Conference rat race between the Flames, Blackhawks, Canucks and Blue Jackets, it is the Canucks who play the most road games down the final stretch.
-Vancouver plays 7 of their final 11 games on the road. And just to stir the pot a bit, they have lost their last 4 straight road games.
-Calgary plays 6 of their final 11 games on the road.
-Chicago plays only 4 road games in their final 11 games. I wonder if the return of Patrick Sharp (after missing 16 games) is going to spark the Hawks now. The Hawks only won 6 of 16 without him. Sharp returns tonight, scores 2 goals and adds an assist in a 4-1 win over the Kings. The Hawks do play the Red Wings twice in April and the Sharks, Devils and Canucks in their next 3 games.
I'm also seeing that the Hawks have been dismal against their own division this season. 4 wins and 11 losses I believe. The Hawks final 7 games are against division opponents. Huh.
-Columbus plays only 4 road games in their final 10. They have won 8 of their last 11.
I'm not jumping to any serious conclusions here. Yet the Canucks are in tough to not only catch Calgary, but also to catch Chicago and stay ahead of Columbus. This is going to be a nail-biting, hair-greying ride in the final 11 games. Hope you have your licquor cabinets topped up, or whatever it is that you use as a crutch.
My confidence waivers. If you can figure out what Han Solo's line is in the above image....well that sums up my feelings on the matter right now, anyway.
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There it is, i’m sensin the first domino starting to fall in “Vancouver Canucks panic 2009” that will grip the city for the next week or so.
Heres my take. Vancouver does have more road games than home games, if you look at there schedule there is no reason to panic though. The Hawks have been piss-poor for the last month, and Columbus is not takin anyone by surprise anymore. Calgary is playing ok, and thats fine. I’ve stated it before, and i’ll say it again. I would rather face the Hawks than Columbus.
At least this year, we can watch the games and enjoy the fact that we should get to see at least 4 games in the playoffs this season (barring catastrophe) .
I know the history and last couple of years have been rough when it comes to makin it. This year is different, and i’ve never seen or heard such REAL confidence statements comin from the core players. I stand behind this team and I see us battlin the Hawks for homeice down the stretch. Nothing more, NOTHING LESS…
Ps. Great game to miss last night :) Eggs are laid by every team once in a while, and we were due.
The first domino fell when they pissed away the game against Phoenix. I don’t question what this group is capable of. I’m not hopping off the wagon either. I just don’t want them to limp into the playoffs.
It looks more like they’ll be battling the Hawks OR the Jackets for home ice OR they’ll catch the Flames and then who knows who they match up with. So much can happen in the next 11 games.
I think the Hawks may start rolling again though.
“My confidence waivers. If you can figure out what Han Solo’s line is in the above image….well that sums up my feelings on the matter right now, anyway.”
I’ve got a bad feeling about this.
thank you, sir. One of my fave lines of all time.
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 23, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
You wouldn’t be a Canuck fan if you didn’t have that feeling every so often.
by Beantown Canuck on Mar 23, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
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