Canucks are not letting up the Blues
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 18, 2009 2:28 AM PDT
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It's amazing to watch this Canucks team play like this. We had a hard time watching them "play down" to weaker opponents as the season wore on and I'm sure that bore question marks in our minds as to how these guys would play in the playoffs. Well, those questions have been answered. Vancouver is hardly letting up on the Blues at all. Where doubt would possibly enter our minds when being up by a goal or 2 after 2 periods in the regular season, that simply is not the case now. It's the playoffs, baby, and this Canucks team means business!
This is where the inexperience of the Blues team is or may be coming into play. The Canucks are playing Alain Vigneault's rigid defensive system and Luongod is shutting the door whenever it fails. Roberto looks possessed, yet so does his teammates. The Blues look somewhat bewildered at what is happening.
We have bagged on Mats Sundin over and over again since I don't know when (probably 15 games ago when he scored his last goal) and Mats scores the game-winner tonight, bloodsack under his left eye and all. Then the Sedins and Burrows contribute on the final 2 goals. More on the Sedins' genius from Mirtle here.
The Unemployment Line of Wellwood-Bernier-Raymond was tremendous tonight but still couldn't get on the scoresheet. I had no idea that Woody was so tough. The Blues were pushing him around a lot in the first 2 periods yet he persisted. I wish these guys would get rewarded with a goal...and they might just get it if they keep this up.
Bottom line now is that the Canucks will have to keep up this kind of effort in St. Louis. Ideally, they need to terminate the Blues and move on. This series is the best of the bunch by far. It's so physical, however, that it has to be taking a toll on our beloved Canucks. In my opinion, they should just get it over with and rest up for the next series. The way they are playing right now, this series may not even go 5 or 6 games. Is Luongo in the Blues' heads yet? He has only allowed 2 goals in his last 5 games!
Like I said, the Blues are bewildered. They may now need Paul Kariya to enter the fray for some kind of momentum, because their hot streak going into the playoffs is all but toast.
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I’m excited about the fact that we’ve gotten over our “4 game win streak then lose the next game” trend, which we did like 5 times during the season. We’re at 5 in a row now (and as mentioned, only let in 2 goals in those five games). The first of those five games was the one where we got ridiculously outshot and yet beat Calgary 4-1, and now we have last night’s 3-0 dominatrix show. Probably two of the top five games of Bobby Lu’s Canuck career. All hail the luongod!
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 18, 2009 3:58 AM PDT reply actions
Agreed
The little I saw of the first period was fantastic. Great energy from both teams.
I really gotta find the idiot who had a piece yesterday talking about this series being the most boring…
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 18, 2009 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
The defense has been playing great as well.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 18, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Sundin still needs to step it up, he was bad for the most part last night (aside from the tip-in and a couple power moves behind the net). He coughed up the puck at least half a dozen times, I must’ve cursed his name a dozen times which my brother can vouch for.
Absolutely. I cursed him too. Once again though, even with a half-assed Sundin the Canucks still win. The RPM Line needs to be a continued threat.
Has anyone else noticed how the top line gradually gets better as the game goes on? It’s a trend.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 18, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
The STL home games will allow Murray to get his checkers out there with the last line change. The Sedins and Burrows will have a lot less room.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 18, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Then Sundin and co had better step it up. I love effort of line 3 as well but they need to cash in as well. It’s GOTTA happen one of these days.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 18, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I was checkin out ST Lougametime and left disgusted. The ignorance and stupidity I can handle, but when Pyatts deceased girlfriend is brought up in disrespect. Well, thats it for me. Every once in a while I find myself reminding myself that hockey is just a game played by millionaires. To everyone spewing hate, I recommend the same.
Good day
I saw that
That guy just joined them, ignore it. The SLGT regulars wouldn’t go there.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 18, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Out of bounds in my book
But please refresh my memory on who first put the girlfriends into play?
Dum spiramus tuebimur
I said this before:
Trash-talking is the norm IN the game, we just don’t get to hear much if any of it.
Off-ice, it’s out of bounds. ie. Sean Avery’s sloppy seconds comment.
I understand the trash talkin
I was one of the better yappers on the teams I played on in juniors and in Europe.
YOU have to understand once that door is opened the gloves come off.
Dum spiramus tuebimur
Say crap about Bieksa’s girlfriend. Match the Canucks eye for eye. Saying stuff about Pyatt’s fiancee is too much.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 18, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Readin the Blues forums they feel g/fs are out of bounds completely
Especially going to the girlfriend’s website and getting nasty there.
Depends on which side of the fence you’re standing on I guess.
Dum spiramus tuebimur
Who went to the girlfriend’s website? That probably is a bit far. Some fans can be unreasonable. Trash talk about the players on the ice. The other stuff is just stupid.
If the Canucks go after a Blues girlfriend than the Blues should return the favor. It is classless on both sides, yes, but an eye for an eye. Just don’t go after Pyatt’s fiancee. That is way too far. I don’t think you were one of the guys who think she is fair game, so don’t think I’m directing this to you. I’m ashamed that the guy who said it acted like trash talking about someone’s girlfriend who is alive (which is still classless) is on the same level as trash talking about a deceased fiancee (disgusting really. He really should get a warning on the blog because it’ll give you guys a bad rep). I hope that guy meets Pyatt some day, and repeats what he said.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 18, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we can agree most hockey forums are where ideas and good hockey talk generally go to die.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 18, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a bleak morning here in SoCal for a Blues fan
I had to find some way to share with the world my being forsaken so I grabbed the neighbor’s cat and swung him by his tail.
Cats make a decent air raid siren wail when swung this way I have found. The neighbors across the street heard my call for help and brought some food over and offered me their condolences.
Stiff upper lip and those crazy Brits say I guess. The only thing stiff around here right now is that poor cat, he’s not walking right yet and he’s eyeing my garden like he’s plotting some paybacks.
LETS GO BLUES!!!
Dum spiramus tuebimur
Welcome
I often punt kittens in sudden fits of rage.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 18, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I gotta tell you, in all seriousness spectr17, I am envious of your wit and humor!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 18, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Bewildered?
Gotta say, I didn’t see it. In Game 1 the inexperience showed, but Game 2 looked much more level: Just a great playoff game, with Vancouver getting the margin on a great deflection by Sundin and sealed by Luongo and his crossbar.
(I know you’re just relishing the joy; I’m just saying that, like a lot of pivot games, this game really looked like it could go either way. It could very easily become a great series yet!)
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It could very easily become a great series yet!
It’s not already?
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 18, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m talking about when the camera panned across the Blues’ bench. They looked stunned and bewildered. Like an emptiness was in their eyes.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 18, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
There were some good “heads roll back, eyes staring at the TV reply” shots on both teams last night. Mason and Luongo had their own highlight reels going.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 18, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Like an emptiness was in their eyes.
Heh, true. It’s the “that #$% Luongo” look.
I’m rooting hard for the Blues here — but regardless, win or lose, this will be an epic series if it goes long (not that East Coast media will notice). Great goaltending + ample physical play = entertainment.
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My liver is the definition of “not so fucking awesome”. I’m going into rehab after the playoffs are over :)
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 18, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Go Canucks
I went over to the Blues site,what some poor pathetic loosers!
Yeah, I was being an ass there earlier but you know what? How do you think WE’D be talking if WE were down 2-0? I want to see their emotion if we go up 3 games to none!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 18, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
The shut they were saying about Pyatt is what pissed me off..
by Canuckfan101 on Apr 18, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I agree with that. The clowns that say shit like that need their heads beat in.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 19, 2009 2:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve played hockey for over 20 years, and thus heard just about everything on the ice. I was checkin out the Blues site,and its mostly talk of hurtin Luongo and Bieksa bein a prick. I will put up knowledgable fans who can trashtalk (see Lowetide) but when the majority of comments start with “assface Bieksa” or whatever, well its not worth my time.
If we were playin Detroit and were down 2-0, I wouldnt be talkin about runnin Osgood, I would be focused on the team and what they were doin. Its like Blues fans believe that the Blues are somehow unfairly behind! Somehow they overlook the inexperience, AHL caliber blueline and goalie who is 1-6 lifetime in playoff action.
Anyways, I cant wait til the series is over, cause i’ve NEVER come across something as hurtin as dudes who hang out on STLouGametime.
blues fan here in peace
want to talk about hockey dont care about gf’s or wives.
Truth is that this series is probably the most intense of playoffs. Both teams have beat each other twice during regular season, and i dont feel this is an uneven matchup. Gotta give blues credit though, game 1 was very close as well as game 2. To go into van. with your crazy crowd and a allstar goalie and coming away only losing 2-1 impressed me as a blues fan. I think game 3 will be most intense so far. Luongo has made saves no should be making honestly.
Ill admit i have been getting frustrated but honestly games are extremely close, look at the numbers. Fans will be fans, not all fans are bad. Ive been to many blues games and i really havent seen any out of the ordinary fans unlike any other hockey city. All teams in NHL has good fans and bad fans. I can only imagine some of the fans in philly!
Im looking forward to game tommorow should be thrilling and edge of seat. I DO BELIEVE blues will figure a way to beat luongo sunday and i think game will be different than other two games.
GOTTA ADMIT THOUGH LUONGO IS REMARKABLE AT TIMES AND AS I ROLL MY EYES EVERY TIME BACKES OR MCDONALD CANT BURY IT, BUT I DONT THINK ITS THE BLUES THAT SUCK I THINK ITS LUONGO HAVING ONE HELL OF A SERIES SO FAR. when you have a HOT goalie you win plain and simple look at the capitals rangers game Ovechkin has been robbed several times when he shouldnt have been all due to lunqvist. KUDOS luongo but be ready.
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
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