Trap trap trap (The quest for one point)
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 6:50 AM PDT
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GAME TIME: 12:00 PST
TV: Sportsnet Pacific
ENEMY TERRITORY: Mile High Hockey
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UPDATE 2:04 AM
No Joe Sakic. No Marek Svatos either who is done like dinner after taking a shot to the hand (finger) from his teammate John-Michael Liles earlier in the week. Per Ledin will play in his 2nd NHL game in his stead.
From NHL.com:
The injury-riddled Avalanche have had 11 players make their NHL debuts. Only the league-worst New York Islanders have had more players (12) play their first NHL game in 2008-09.
UPDATE 1:46 AM
There are some who are concerned that Luongo may be putting his groin in jeopardy by playing an early game because he injured his groin against Pittsburgh in an early game last time. Well don't tell Roberto that. He knows what's at stake and he's going to play, damn it!
Editor's note: GoodKeith posted this in the FanPost section and I figured it summed up the preview of the Canucks' game against the Avalanche very well.
This is what it comes down to, Canucks fans: A noon-time date with destiny. Or, even, a lunch date with a real ugly chick. One chance to seize the northwest division once and for all after the Flames had their "insurmountable division lead," the first chance the Canucks had to clinch (CANUCKS AN INCH AWAY FROM CLI... nope), the game the flames had a chance to clinch (Where I still don't know how Roberto made some of those saves), and now we're here.
It's been a long season that began with a somber note and has hopes of ending with the greatest gift of all: Home ice. (Well, for the first round at least) A season which saw Roberto Luongo miss time with a non-contact injury only to see him come roaring back, answering the critics and asserting himself into the captain's seat.
A year of lutefisk, blue and yellow, ABBA and Mamma Mia.
And now, all the Canucks and their rabid fans need is one point against the Colorado Avalanche. Just get to overtime and you've got your title.
Destiny is something few can control. Don't lose your grasp on this, Canucks.
I live and work in the state of Washington and today, while working an eight-hour shift, I saw more people in Canucks logowear than in Seattle Mariners clothing.
They know something special's about to happen. Tomorrow begins the first step.
--GoodKeith
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You guys beat me to the game thread
I had a draft ready but this is just as good! Here’s a snippet from mine:
One more game and you can shut the book on the 2008-09 season. It wasn’t too long ago we were gearing up for the season opener.
81 games later, here were are: effectively the same team that started the season (with one Swedish enigma chucked in along the way), suffered through a slew of goalie injuries in November and December, a franchise record losing streak in January and yet still posted the highest winning percentage of any team in the league over the last two months to put itself in the position for a shot at the NW crown. Along the way they had to deal with a new team identity (sans Linden and Naslund), the passing of Luc Bourdon over last summer and more recently Carly Bragnalo and received the gift of career years (in terms of points) for Burrows, Kesler, Edler, Bernier, Wellwood, Mitchell, Raymond, Henrik Sedin and Bieksa. And Vigneault, for all of my incessant bitching, is still behind the bench.
Raise your hand if you guessed all of that back in October? (you liar)
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No…
Oh man, I should have checked the drafts… dammit, sorry man.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I never jumped off the wagon
In fact, I never once lost hope at any point through the season. It’s you terrible band-wagon fans that really give this team a bad name.
i nearly lost hope....unfortunately...
i was thinking if they don’t get their act in gear in the next couple games (at that time), i would give up on them completely. that was february 1st.
luckily, this happened right before that game against carolina on february 2nd where Mr. Everything got that shorthanded goal with a minute left in the game to win it 4-3 and begin that february winning streak.
I’ll tell you what I saw coming…the Canucks or the Flames winning the Northwest. It was a toss-up, but I picked Vancouver,when all the goofs out East put us in 10th or 11th.
But jeezus, I had to try very hard to stay positive in January.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i’m just hoping for an epic winning of at least 1 point. i have no idea what to expect for a score.
on second thought, 4-2 would be nice to have again.
oh, and a shout-out to the oilers: THANK YOU!!!!
Yeah. Maybe a couple bumps and bruises. Still, it’s an important game…
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I think they can still grab at least a point, the Avs are a glorified AHL team at this point.
I would like to see some dump-n-chase against their young D-men in order to force turnovers.
Don’t tell that to Hejduk the Canuck-killer! Oh and now Galiardi
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!1
Huge Leafs/Sundin fan…who has wholeheartedly hopped on the Canucks’ bandwagon.
I hope you’ll accept me with open arms:
http://www.sportsandthecity.com/2009/04/bandwagoning.html
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Looking forward to a deep run.
If, hopefully when, the Canucks win the Stanley Cup, it will be the first time a goalie accepts the Cup from Bettman…and I think he’ll hand it over to Sundin, next…that would be classy as hell.
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like a typical Torontonian? Hardly, my friend. I’ve been taking enough heat in the Toronto blogosphere for this move. The peoples here do not support the decision at all.
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I’m not gonna squawk on that. If the Leafs made the playoffs I’d pull for them
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m talking about the Leafs’ blogosphere…they refuse to cheer for a Canadian team…
I’ve always had a soft spot for the Canucks, but a lot of my support for them has to do with Mats…I really want him to win a cup.
And Kesler is sick…and I love Luongo
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I don’t mind the leafs as a team. I just hate the unceasing coverage they get even when the only thing to report is Stajans explosive diahrea or Burke buyin salmon at Safeway.
The leafs are a few years away, but they will be good again. I’m positive that Burke will make them a tough team to play against by the end of the summer.
I liked your bandwagon article...
Mats Sundin is going back to the post-season. For the first time since 2004, when I was, like, five years old.
You’re pretty decent for a 10-year old. haha
that’s just how long it feels, mate.
I seriously miss the playoffs…
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@ Temujin- I really did believe in this years team right from day one. With all the rubbish of a “deeply skilled Oilers team” and Vancouvers “unskilled-hardpressed to score” talk and subsequent ranking, I saw what would really happen. I NEVER trust TSN or Sportsnet when it comes to pickin winners and losers.
I thought the Nucks would be 1 or 2 in the NW, and today they will clinch 1st.
I’m still not sure about playin Columbus, but I am sure about Van winnin today. If they don’t win, then it won’t be good for the team headin into the playoffs. I’m gonna go with a 6-1 drubbing.
Same here. I’d been telling my Leafs friends that this team will surprise everyone this year. I found the MSN convo (I’m Jay):
09/10/2008 7:25:06 PM Jay… Clark Long season ahead for the Laughs…
09/10/2008 7:25:26 PM Clark Jay… yeah yeah, your nuckleheads will be near the bottom too, so…
09/10/2008 7:25:41 PM Jay… Clark I don’t think so, they’ll surprise some people
09/10/2008 7:25:55 PM Jay… Clark I think they can sneak into the playoffs at the least.
09/10/2008 7:26:07 PM Jay… Clark Last year was so incredibly injury-riddled.
09/10/2008 7:26:20 PM Clark Jay… we’ll see
twas a general consensus from the East people huh?
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty much. Even the professional analysts predicted us tanking. Didn’t someone have the Canucks ranked 30th pre-season?
Ross McKeon of Yahoo! Sports predicted a horrible season for us. I even still have the link to that article. (I did a term paper on the Canucks for english back in november)
i hate this guy.
he does the weekly power rankings on yahoo. he has yet to admit that the canucks are pretty good, let alone admit he was wrong about them.
Yeah, that was a great article. Good on him!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Not porn-star quality… I’m going for surgery to get a horse cack tho. Should be fun.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
John Shorthouse sounds like Kermit the Frog at times
Holy crap, shots at 11-1 Vancouver. We gotta score.
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
BTW I'm watching this on Comcast Sportsnet so I finally get to watch them when they aren't on CBC!
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
Penalty on the Avs for too many men on the ice.
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
I thought for sure Kesler had a goal there. Just wide.
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
Why is the power play a chore for us? We score on our own net when a penalty is called before scoring on the other team.
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
Livestreams can be found
The first one is working, the second one just died, apparently… use at your own risk :-)
Now put those on your favorites would ya??
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Just end the game now and I'll take the point. ;-)
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
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I’ve bought from them before. The quality is great. I’d recommend it.
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damn, I just spent $230 on my Mitchell jersey.
Funny thing: there were a whole bunch of Demitra jerseys left at Jersey City
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
If you pick it up you'll get injured and miss work for 2 weeks.
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
by SSreporters on Apr 11, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
haha! Zing! Well there’s enough lazy people out there…they should be sold out then!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Mitchell is a great choice. What a rudey. Who doesn’t appreciate that guy, and what he brings to the table?
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I meant Demitra
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
by SSreporters on Apr 11, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I was talking to Eyebleaf.
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
by SSreporters on Apr 11, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
if Kabby had been traded at the deadline, I was hoping he would go to the Canucks…would have been sweet to be reunited with Mats.
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deadly combo. Here we have Demitra playing the point
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Avs are tightening up defensively.
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
Scoreless first period
Let’s keep it scoreless 2 more times! ;-)
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
Locked him in a dungeon for 11 years. The dungeon is known as Detroit.
Seattle: Where the sun coming out or snow falling takes up 20 minutes of a 1 hour local news broadcast.
by SSreporters on Apr 11, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
except that line is the only ones doing it :)
Sedin line is pretty quiet again aren’t they?
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Man
Peter Budaj must really dislike the Canucks.
He always plays well against you guys.
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 11, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
I don't know
but it’s probably the same thing you guys did to Milan Hejduk
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 11, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
What did we do to Hejduk?
I know what we did to Deadmarsh!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
hmm
I actually don’t remember what you did to Deadmarch. Then again… he probably doesn’t either, for different reasons.
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 11, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t like it either. If the stick breaks that’s one thing, but if it falls out of his hand then it’s his own fucking fault
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
0-0 = Ossi Vaananen hockey, not Kevin Bieksa hockey. Works for me in this circumstance if we can pull it off, although like Zen says, certainly risky.
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 11, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
Something very, very wrong about waking up at 530 am to find that the second period is already over…
Oh man, that is wrong on all fronts! Insane game! All Canucks in period 1. Mostly Avs in period 2.
It’s the Budaj show again
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Imagine if that went off Budaj’s blocker and into the net?!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
being bored and nervous is a weird combo
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what
I’m obviously cheering for the Avs, but the Canucks catching the Lames, followed b a 1st round Lames collapse, would be the highlight of my season.
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 11, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions
Mine too, well, except for the moment when I learned Sundin was coming here
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Congrats on your 6th division Championship
only 2 more and you tie the Avs. But I won’t mention the Canucks have been in the NHL 3x as long
Sorry i couldn’t say congrats without some snark. Seriously, better you guys than the Flames.
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 11, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions
Congrats on the division...
PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!1
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Beauchemin’s back too. Fuck that. Let’s take Columbus!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 11, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry I wasn’t here for the game, but congrats to one and all anyway…Ducks or Jackets, doesn’t matter. It’s a whole new season that starts in a few days and it’s great to be back in it after last year’s layoff.
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