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Blues/Canucks: T-Minus Ten Games And Counting

Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues, Mar 26, 2009 5:30 PM PDT



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Vancouver Canucks
@ St. Louis Blues

Thursday, Mar 26, 2009, 5:30 PM PDT
Scottrade Center

TV: Sportsnet / Fox Sports Midwest

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UPDATE 12:30 PM:

Rick Rypien is skating with the Canucks again and the coaching staff is saying it's up to him when he feels he's ready to play again. Also, there is a chance that Jannik Hansen could make his return tonight. My question about these scenarios is: Why mess with the team right now? How about both guys sit until there is an injury or losing situation?


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Meet Ryan Kesler, the second line center/right winger for the Vancouver Canucks.

After opening the scoring in Texas two nights ago, he took a Jere Lehtinen skate through the back of his helmet which then proceeded to remove a few inches of skin from his skull. Did Kesler bitch and moan? No, he went in, got stitched up, came back out and scored again. Canucks win and Dallas (as God has ordained many a time) loses.

I'd like to remind you of this the next time you hear about a MLB pitcher getting pulled because of a hangnail.

The larger point being we've seen the Canucks win quite a few different ways this season but few, if any at all, came through as many errant high sticks, lost teeth, gnarled skulls and frequent trainer visits to the ice to mop up the blood as it did in Dallas. Much to Don Cherry's dismay, a team loaded with Scandinavians showed their spine and won a gutsy one.

Gillis built his team with a good deal of brawn but we haven't seen it flexed too often, especially since the dark days of January. It was good to see it serve them well in a win. With ten games to go until the real season begins, these types of games will be more frequent.

I doubt they'll need much of it tonight though because, unlike Dallas, the Blues have a realistic chance at the playoffs.

Star-divide

I said yesterday that I want the Blues in the post season. I reserve my true hatred for those teams that have wronged Vancouver in the past and Edmonton and Anaheim fit that bill perfectly. Kick their sorry carcasses out! Mason alone is playing out of his mind (17-7-5 with a 2.00 GAA,.927 save % and four shutouts since Jan. 19) to help get them in there.

However, with Calgary shitting the bed again and Chicago beating San Jose (what?!), we need these points as well. A win tonight points Vancouver one point back of Calgary for the division lead which is impressive considering they were 11 points back a few weeks ago.

So for the final time this regular season we make the Blues enemy #1. For St. Louis tonight likely starts a run that will determine if they even have a post season or not. After Vancouver, they play a home & home with Columbus (during which we'll all be honorary Blues fans), then against Chicago (honorary Blues fans again) and ending with a game against Detroit (for the SLGT crowd, I believe I call them 'Fuck Detroit' for accuracy). 

With the post season in the balance, the Blues should be the epitome of desperate tonight (or, as they said of Nero in the Matrix, they are beginning to believe). I don't suspect that belief/desperation with present itself like it did in Dallas with an abundance of clipping and high stick penalties but, hey, maybe I'm wrong.

More than likely though will be that Vancouver's job, yet again, should be not to take their opponent lightly. If the Canucks play their type of game without creating a standing room only problem in their penalty box, they'll get the two points. If they start taking lazy penalties and give too much TOI to the likes of Boyes, Backes, Perron, Berglund or the neck that holds McDonald's head they'll pay for it.

If I were Vigneault I'd have the O'Brien own goal on a loop playing in the dressing room for the next two weeks to reinforce the fact that for every commanding victory the Canucks roll out out they can still, from the dark recesses of their collective asses, pull out a turd dense and dark enough to capture and absorb light.

There, now that we have the requisite rectum comment out of the way, let's check the stats:

- Despite Mason's stellar play of late, he's allowed eight goals in two starts against Vancouver this year and 0-4-1 with a 3.37 GAA in seven career games.

- St. Louis has the 9th best PP and the 9th best PK. Vancouver's PK is 19th, just edging out New Jersey who is in 20th (suck on that Marty).

- The Blues are 22-2-2 this season when entering the third period with the lead. They are, however, only 15-23-5 when failing to score first. So, yeah, there's a gameplan in them numbers.

- Hey Alix, good news: your boy is smiling.

And, speaking of losing teeth, your fun fact of the day from ye 'ole Canucks report:

On This day in 1997: Gino Odjick passes his previous record and Canucks record of 370 penalty minutes in a single season (1992.93) by recording his 371st penalty minute (fighting) in a game versus the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Odjick’s 371 penalty minutes makes him the NHL’s most penalized player during the 1996.97 season.

I think that deserves some Gino versus the entire Blues organization video love. Enjoy.

 

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I think Cherry is hating Russians a little more right now, haha

It’s amazing how much of an impact getting Patrick Sharp back has had on the Hawks. I still think they are going to haul ass now, even though they play some tough teams down the stretch. If they sweep the back to back games against the Jackets and Wings at the end of the season we’ll know they mean business.
I just hope we can pass the Flames. That is beginning to seem quite possible now as I like our remaining opponents compared to theirs. Hell we play the Avalanche 3 more times and they look to be tanking it.

I say we take tonight’s game 4-3 in oooovvverrrrrtime. Give the Blues a charity point.

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I’ll take an SO win. And passing the Flames is a definite reality. That may be the bigger target over keeping pace with Chicago.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Though

…looking at the Flames schedule, theirs isn’t too bad either. San Jose is the only tough one. Minny X2, LA, Dallas…they can crunch those guys if they play like it. Depending on what the final week looks like, their season-ending home/home with the Oilers could be brutal (and force us to root for the Oil…puke)

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, I have no problem cheering for the Oilers when necessary. Spoilers they shall be!

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're too optimistic

Blues have everything to play for and we have virtually nothing to play for. Much like the 1970-71 season.

4-1 Blues

St. Marseille, Berenson (2), Ecclestone

Maki

by Temujin on Mar 26, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Couldn’t through Murray Baron in there for a charity goal?

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

and instead of maki, don’t you mean Messier? haha

Oh, O’Brien and his big yap rides the pine again tonight.

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I knew you would bring up Messier

You are no worse than he is, pissing on the grave of a Canuck legend. Heartless!

I posted a link over at SLGT of Linden scoring the 4th goal in game 7 in 2003. I think they will appreciate it.

by Temujin on Mar 26, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Canucks.com is suggesting that Hansen might play tonight, though there’s no indication of who would sit out. My best guess would be Hordi, but with my boy Ossi playing instead of SOB, I’m not so sure I’d do that. With no Hordi or SOB, that leaves Bieksa as our biggest toughie/fighter, and I don’t want him in that role. I didn’t like seeing Burr fight the other day for that matter, either. So who else does that leave us with to sit? Pyatt? I don’t see Hansen as much of an upgrade. Raymond? He’s been skating really well lately. As much as I like him, my vote is let Hansen sit until AV makes nice with SOB, and then put him in for Hordi. Or perhaps someone is injured that we don’t know about?

by Beantown Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Darcy is usually easy to sit but sitting him and O’Brien is a lot of toughness in one shot (who do you leave then, Bieksa? Kesler? Burrows?). I would love to see Hansen come back sooner rather than later.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is Jin blogging at DMB with Darcy etc?

I’m thinking 2-1 win for Van, with Bernier and Mr. Everything scoring for the good guys.

by Shabbadoo on Mar 26, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm…I thought Rypien was out with a hernia or something like that…the Sun reports:

Rypien, whose career has been stalled by a series of injuries since he turned pro in 2005, left the Canucks in December to deal with personal issues. Through the team, Rypien asked then that people respect his privacy during a difficult time, and the 24-year-old still is not granting interviews.

That usually only means one or two things…and both aren’t necessarily good.

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Follow the link in the post where I updated it. He’s back.

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I know he is back…I think I misstated a bit. I meant that while he was out…I thought he was out with a hernia. But, seems something a bit different than that…

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well I thought it was both physical (hernia) and psychological (?). His personal problems were to be addressed sometime in the near future Vigneault said about a month ago

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m going with 4-2 Nucks.

by cyxj on Mar 26, 2009 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

The Flames are really killing themselves these days. It’s so nice.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wished for a late season collapse by the Flames at Xmas….is there really a Santa?

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jokinen-Bertuzzi-Keenan

The trifecta of locker-room cancer

by Temujin on Mar 26, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keenan has softened a bit but the other two…yeah.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope you are right. I’ve always hated Florida and found it ironic how much better they were without him

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think I’m becoming a Malhotra fan as well!

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I think so

It won’t get much easier

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Luongo skipped practice today…he’s thinking he’ll play both games I reckon.

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Similar to Ossi, I’d like Barber to get in there with some practice. If we have to rely on him like we did Auld a few years ago…UGH.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like Hansen slots in. That’ll help our shitty PK be a corn niblet or two less shitty.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

So who’s out? Should be Hordichuk, or is Pyatt on the black list now?

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sit Hordichuk. Pyatt can at least score.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

agreed…’cept the part about Pyatt scoring.

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, he’s more apt to score. Darcy would have to take one off the face to score at this rate. Which should count for two honestly.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raymond is sitting

by rsm on Mar 26, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

As per the 1040 pre-game show

by rsm on Mar 26, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll take that.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like the horn in St. Louis. It’s incredibly obnoxious.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

hey man get your ass over here! We have 2 laptops

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

4-0 Blue Jackets. We gotta win tonight.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Game on

Let’s abuse another Mason shall we?

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

The guys are flying in the opening minutes. Nice to see. I had soft starts, makes me want to punch a midget.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey I saw some guy named Sundin. He on our side?

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Idon’t agree with sitting Raymond, but oh well

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, it’s a bit odd. He might be back tomorrow though. I’d like to hear the reasoning for it though.

by rsm on Mar 26, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I told you Pyatt could score!

Bitches

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

That was pudge with that pass? A sweet pass

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I believe you mean “Fuck me”. Please.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unemployment Line strikes again…

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

“wellwood taken down by weaver”….WOW. pathetic.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Cliff Ronning could take down Woody

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Why the hell are the Sedins on the PK?

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions  

As long as they kill it I couldn’t give a fuck

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

So, who sat in favor of Hansen?

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Blues are slowly turning this around. Van’s gotta find that pressure again.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

At least we got 1 goal before they turned it on

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

OV is your master.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s out back beating up a homeless mother while her kids watch.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shit man, where do you come up with that funnyshit? My god!

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just think what I would do and then write it.

No just kidding…

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great pressure by the Blues. And shocker it leads to another hooking call. damn it all

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

And oh shocker, look who took it!

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Luongo is looking sharp again. I like it!

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Big play by Kesler there to break up that pass.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus….what the fuck are they doing.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

End of the first period.

Canucks up 1-0. Flames down 5-0. All in all, life is good.

But seriously a far better second half is needed. Desperate teams never give up, Vigneault is going to need to yell some between periods. Maybe kill an animal for dramatic effect. Not too sure yet.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Chubby on the between period interview…I think I heard his stomach growling.

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey…I kinda miss John Davidson’s voice on hockey games…

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 6:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh really? Too many Ranger games called for me. I enjoy his silence. Now if we can only get Sam Rosen into management…

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Second period...

away we go

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

This game is welcome relief from a horrid week…I’m locked in my office, cleaning emails and enjoying. All that is missing is a beer and a dog.

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I have a wet dog behind me who smells terrible. It’s pissing rain here and I had to walk him between periods.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

A two-on-one between Sundin and Burrows JUST gets broken up. That would have been a beaut.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Yikes, that was a nice goal by St. Louis. He basically undressed the entire defense.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Vancouver hasn’t had a shot since midway through the first

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Clearly Vigneault didn’t slaughter the animal like I asked between periods.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Canucks get their first PP

….and Backes score a shorty. Christ this went south quickly. Call a timeout and get these fuckers heads on straight.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

A SHORTIE

We need the win much worse!

by luvhockey on Mar 26, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Well you’re going to get it. This is a joke. Vancouver stopped played after their goal. Pathetic.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

No shots on the PP. Fucking weak.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone think that Sundin is worth even 5 million next year? Van has to settle down. A timout by AV might not be a bad call right now. If the game continues like this, it will be 4-1 by the end of the 2nd.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Sundin is worth $5 Kroner…

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Blues are doing everything better right now. More aggressive, quicker, passes are connecting…etc etc. AV should have called that timeout. Burrows or Kesler is going to need to stand up here again

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey I know my team. We only have two guys who have a pulse most nights. Trade ya Sundin for Oshie straight up right now.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Trade ya Sundin Sedins for Oshie straight up right now.

Then we might be talking.

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by Dan. on Mar 26, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

you just want to make fun of their heads more!

seriously, sundin is awesome. he’d make a fine note.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yea…he’s a fine player, but St. Louis has had 43+ years of really good veterans…that don’t bring home the Cup. We’re ready for young kids that grow up here, and want to W I N
here and nowhere else.

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by Dan. on Mar 26, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

sleep on it

and have pleasant bald swedish dreams. you’ll wake tomorrow and see the light

(or actually dream of sundin by accident and hate me in the morning). either or

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

OH WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST WRITE??

Burrows ties it 2-2.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Mr. Everything!!!

Any feeds? I don’t wanna listen to Kenward…

by cyxj on Mar 26, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, he really ruins the game.

by rsm on Mar 26, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate the radio just because of the delay.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree…I’m not a Kenward fan. He is that new breed of play by play guys that scream at you…don’t like it.

I love the way Shorthouse says…‘Scores.’ It’s perfect.

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t mind the delay, doesn’t affect me anyways. I usually multi-tasking anyways.

by rsm on Mar 26, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear fucking god that was 2 minutes of fail.

But never mind. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! 25!

by Alix on Mar 26, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

And the Canucks go back to the PP. Ideally they won’t cough one up this time either.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice, Pudge just starts a small riot.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Hes hungry, no pun intended

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

shocker. we need to play Dallas more.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

that’s what Temujin just said..haha
Hey Keith, get into the box, bitch!

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

if only Bernier had hockey sense

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey now…curb your enthusiasm.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love that it too Vancouver until now to learn how to take the body.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

tooK

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see not many Canucks can hit the net right now

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Oshi is everywhere

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I love how the fans boo when you hit the fuck. I didn’t realize he was Gretzky.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

After the drought we’ve had…to Blues fans he’s more than Gretzky.

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by Dan. on Mar 26, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Luongo needs to go crack some skulls between the periods. This is a joke. Canucks are just giving them every inch of space they want out there.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

If it wasn’t for The Captain I’d be a lot more nervous right now…and I don’t mean Captain Luongo either

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Too much BBQ in Dallas the other day?

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Tonight is the difference between playing a team that doesn’t give a shit (Dallas) and a team that does.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, it hasnt happened as much as I wanted. But Luongo is keepin the Nucks in it tonight. Nice to see him roundin into form.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s this kind of game where it would be nice to see Sundin earn his money.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

And if not him, then Demitra

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, hey hey, Pavol has been earnin his keep. Mats is the one who doesnt seem to be progressin

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know he has. Just saying it’d be nice if a big gun got involved here. Sundin being the obvious one.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh, these Blues announcers are awful. Every shot the guy’s voice cracks. It’s not that exciting you clown.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

you need to hear the mighty voice of….John Garrett

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hard to bag on Demo. He’s been so damned good lately
Sundin is playing, what I call, perimeter useless

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

God, no kidding, Yankee. It`s brutal.

by Alix on Mar 26, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

End of two

AV needs to get in there and light a fire under everyone. Then leave the room and let Luongo do it again. Vancouver is damned lucky to be tied right now.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

nope

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh right, he’s only played 5.5 minutes so far. Thisis why he should have sat out and Raymond stayed in.

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

OV is +2 tonight. best on the team tonight.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

At least OV has played over 8:00 tonight. They are breaking him in slowly

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Time to unleash the angry monkey in the locker room

He’ll get these bastards playing correctly.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

I like Raymond, but I think its all about loyalty with AV. Hansen was playin well when he got hurt, and AV figures that he owes him icetime and thus meddles wth a winnin lineup.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Right, and Raymond was benched when Hansen was playing back then I believe

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Hansen is OK…former Winterhawk AND a Dane…

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Good thing the Canucks didnt wait long to take a tripping call.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I suspect another shitshow of a period is in front of us

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Tough call, it might be terrible or then absolutely dominating.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would sit Hordichuk. He wont or at least shouldnt see the ice in the playoffs, and gettin Raymond ice in pressure situations would be handy.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Hard to disagree with you there

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe bring back Rypien for Hordichuk…Rypien can skate and battle.

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rypien is one of my favorite Nucks, but I think hes done for this year.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tits. What a fun game.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Thats why Murray should be forced out of the league.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I'm here

And I am quite pissed that MLB 2k9 does not work on my pc :|

by Linix129 on Mar 26, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

maybe you should watch Nucks hockey instead

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m also quite upset that I can’t find a stream.

by Linix129 on Mar 26, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ditto, Kenward is killing me over here…

“One-time Calder trophy winner, Barret Jackman…” One-time? No shit…

by cyxj on Mar 26, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

There is no passion in their play tonight. Watching the Blues attack shows a night and day difference. They’re making things happen, Canucks are just fucking around with the puck.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s true. Fancy, lame plays. Let’s see some grit, god dammit

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Shots are 27-17. That alone should tell the story.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

last night, I watched the 64 cup final game when Bob Baun broke his leg in the 3rd and then came back to score in OT. THAT is what the ’Nucks need right now…

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

No no, dumping and chasing seems far better

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shorthanded goal and – what? – the third odd man rush. This is pathetic.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

On an offnote, the Blues have built themselves up a pretty impressive crop of forwards. They will be good as soon as they land a top Dman and a goalie.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah they and the Kings will be no fun to play over the next few years. But now? They can be beaten and the fact Vancouver is shitting itself is infuriating.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know. This is fucking irritating as hell

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

while they wait for Johnson and Kariya to come back

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

that’s their big blow right there…plus McD’s big injury

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Johnson will look good with the gold medal around his neck next winter too..

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sedin should have just fucking shot that. you’re losing and it’s the third. save the pretty passing for tomorrow night.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Pyatt draws a call

Not a bad night for MySpace. There’s a rare plus for the evening.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

this is it. We have to bag a PP goal here

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

What a pick, why dont they call that?

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Who’s openiing the PP

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

You know the best part about the game when it ends?

I don’t have to hear these hack announcers anymore. They’re incredibly piss poor.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

as are most US based announcers. They yell at you…like that Billy Mays guy that sells the cleaning solution and airtight bags

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another PP with no shots by Vancouver. Yeah, nothing to worry about with our stellar special teams. Nothing at all.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

fee fi fo fum

by Linix129 on Mar 26, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

I smell blood of Mason’s bum
wait…

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Scoring chances are 19-9 St. Louis. Another telling stat.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Could use some Henrik heroics right aboot now!

by Linix129 on Mar 26, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Kesler and Sundin have been oddly absent.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Canucks to the PP. Expect visual futility shortly.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

casucks :(

by Linix129 on Mar 26, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I am predictin a tie up here. Edler is my pick

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I like how the Blues try to make plays even when short handed. Everything about their play tonight is superior. It’s like the early Canuck goal gave Vancouver permission to fall asleep and it’s been all Blues since then.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

They have been terrible for sure. They have been guilty of that a lot I think.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, we hven’t had momentum since then have we?

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I say a Sedin ties it if anyone does.
The Blues are player fucking hungry right now. We can’t match their intensity

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Doesn’t bode well for tomorrow night either.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

no way man. We’ll kill Colorado

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll remember you said that

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

damned rights man. I’m calling it

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree, Colorado is dead tomorrow.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gotta be Mr. Everything…

by cyxj on Mar 26, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

and sundin takes his requisite second hooking call. what a fucking joke.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Burrows shorty. That’s all they have left.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck you Mats…and I’ve never said that before

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

The return of the bad penalties from Mr. Money… wonderful.

by cyxj on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahaha….well it’s over now.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Game over.

The Blues obviously wanted it more…

by cyxj on Mar 26, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

You knew the refs would call something after blowin that call earlier in the 3rd.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

It ain’t just Mats..it’s his swede bruthas too

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

…and Van needs to win tomorrow. Fucking killing them, just win. The BJ’s are back to two points behind them.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Andy McRonalddonald sinks us. Fuck me

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Please start Barbera tomorrow. Please…

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck that. Luongo should not be faulted tonight. But we’ll see

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, that sucked.

by Nuckels on Mar 26, 2009 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

At least I got the final score right, but for the wrong team. lol

by cyxj on Mar 26, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s those types of games I truly can’t stand. They didn’t just lose, they were outmatched. They were lazy. Their big guns were disinterested. And all in all it wasted a great effort by their caption who they abandoned back there. Lots of guys in that room should be pissed. Not sad. Not resigned to a poor outing. They should be outright furious at themselves.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s a simple concept. Yankee had it right. The momentum was all the Blues’ after they tied it. They wanted it more than we did.
I’m telling ya, we wil kill the Avs tomorrow night

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

The Canucks have a history of not taking lesser opponents seriously. I think that has much to do with leadership/coaching. We’ll see what they do against the Av’s…but my guess is, they make a repeat performance.

by GZ Expat on Mar 26, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck that. Hey, they beat Dallas didn’t they? Colorado is going down.

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

We rarely kill teams. Beat yes, but kill like the Ducks did to them? Not really. They just need a solid outing after this shitbox. And Motherfuck-din better show up tomorrow. It’s the stretch run, it’s this type of hockey he wanted so badly he didn’t retire for wasn’t it? Two hooking calls isn’t playoff hockey.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mike, I understand what your saying. Mats was a flop tonight.
Hey Mats! Get your fucking lame ass going you fuck!

What a waste of a game. On a positive note, I liked the 3rd line. The RPM line was a fail this time around. So my Photoshop that will be published at 1 AM this morning won’t be as cool as the line failed tonight

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 26, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

True, pudgy bear with them eyes was fine tonight. outshined the other lines. how often do you say that?

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 26, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

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