This could be it. If the Canucks lose to the Flames (in regulation) the Northwest Division title is lost
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 4:16 PM PDT
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GAME TIME: 7:00 PST
TV: Sportsnet Pacific
The Enemy: Matchsticks and Gasoline
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UPDATE: Zanstorm calls it: Blackout is in, Hansen is out. Luongo is equating the atmosphere to the Chicago game. So expect someone to slash him in the face and the ensuing line brawl to begin midway through the third.
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UPDATE: Bruce Dowbiggin of the Calgary Herald is somewhat stirring the pot in an article today:
Demitra gets his share of flak lately--as does gaffe-prone defenceman Alex Edler. But the buck stops with No. 1 in Vancouver's net. How he shows up tonight will go a long way to deciding if Vancouver starts the playoffs at home or in a hostile venue such as Chicago. Either way, he'll be sure to hear about it from Canuck Nation, a group that Valium was made for.
There's more.
Hat tip to Tank Hankerous at the CDC Forum
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The Calgary Flames disposed of the Kings rather handily last night to put themselves in a tremendous spot to win the Division. Now, if they defeat the Canucks tonight in regulation the crown is theirs. The Canucks could not tie Calgary after that. Not even if they win their last 2 games and Calgary loses theirs. The Flames would still hold the edge in wins and the party would be over.
That no-show against Colorado really stings now. Vancouver is going to have to put aside whatever it is that's eating away at them and find their game back. Basically, do the opposite of what they did against Colorado.
Do they have it in them, or are they going to limp their way into the playoffs?
The division title has to be the focus. I don't care what anyone says, it is important to have home ice advantage in the playoffs. A division title can give a team home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Finals if all the right pieces fall into place. Just to give a couple examples of that:
Road teams have won 10 of the past 12 overtime games in the finals and are 15-4 since 1990. -link
Home teams are 11-2 in finals Game 7s and 10-1 since 1950, with only the 1971 Montreal Canadiens winning on the road in the last 54 years. -link
I know, I'm getting ahead of myself, but I'm just stressing the importance of it. If the Canucks fail tonight we move on to a different race: the race for 4th spot .
I'm not going to say much else except that I hope Alain Vigneault doesn't mess with the lines too much. The RPM Line must stay in tact. I think Hordichuk should draw in and Hansen should sit, as he has decent chemistry with Rypien. The Unemployment Line must consist of Wellwood-Bernier-Raymond. Just my 2 cents, and think I'm right, as the team came to life a bit after AV re-assembled them last game.
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Thanks. Love Woody as a hobbit! It works!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Kipper was pretty great last night. I hope he fails miserably tonight. Now we’ll see Luongo in top form, I agree.
Forget Luongo…via Das Province and an aptly named “step up to the plate Mats” article:
With 26 points through 38 regular-season games since the unrestricted free agent signed one-year, $5.626-million-US contract in December, there has been more talk of potential than actual production.
No more excuses for him either. The light shines brightest on the drama queen.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I was just reading that!
Tucker thinks Mats is going to be a monster in the playoffs. So does Sundin.
“I’m very excited,” he said. “I’ve never felt this good going into the playoffs and not playing the whole season has made me feel that way. I still think my best is to come and I’ll keep working on my game and try to improve as we go along.”We’ll see. We’ll see.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
"...more talk of potential than actual production..."
It ain’t 2001 anymore. No more proclamations (and certainly no love from Tucker is needed). Just like he did on Saturday night in Edmonton, play every shift like it’s your last (which is probably what it is for him).
Or, if he can’t do that, at least get a misconduct punching out Jokinen.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Or, if he can’t do that, at least get a misconduct punching out Jokinen.
Yeah but if he does that then you guys rag on him for taking a penalty! haha
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
A hooking penalty 200 feet from his own net is one thing. Slugging an overrated Flame? Quite different.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
this will be an awesome game.
the people who organize activities for residents at uvic have booked a nice big lounge with a wide-screen tv for tonight’s game. i’ll definitely be going to that, just have to decide whether or not to bring my laptop to talk to you guys. it will definitely be fun; last time they did this, all the drunken flames-rooting students came, and while they were winning, they were chanting “f*ck the canucks”. it was rather interesting. unfortunately, it is exam time right now, so it probably won’t be as rowdy.
i did vote for canucks by 2 or more, but i’m thinking it will probably turn out to be something like 4-3 canucks (if they actually play tonight).
Haha, I was one of those flames fans
Gonna be a hell of a game!!!
by Dustin Timberlake on Apr 7, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Bruce Dowbiggin is an idiot. I made some comments over at Kuklas to that effect. The entire article is written without sources (save for sports talk radio!) and written looking at the facade of the team.
To even suggest that management is upset with Luongo is all that you need to know how out of touch this guy is. If Gillis backed AV in January, he sure as shit isn’t unhappy with his #1 goalie despite a three game skid.
And Edler is error prone? More then Phaneuf?
Who cares what this guy has to say; it’s a piss poor article by a guy who should be spending more time examining his own team’s problems.
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JJ agrees with my take too.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW, Jim Jamieson’s piece at the Province isn’t a whole lot better. I know he wrote that before the Kings game but still..
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
By the way, to any who care, I will be hanging on here throughout the whole game tonight, unlike last game, where I threw my laptop through a fishtank.
I’ll try and get two periods in before sleep humbles my mortal frame. Gotta start resting up for NEXT week. Oy.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I might have to throw myself in a wheat thresher if the Canucks win tonight. Or at least get fairly drunk.
I expect a really good game, maybe a little lop-sided because the Flames played last night.
3-2 Nucks.
Wouldn’t a 6-0 killing be just terrific? I really don’t know what to expect. This is either going to feel like Heartbreak Hotel or the Swedish Massage Parlour
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Reghyr and Sarich are out for this one. Calgarys top shutdown guys missin will make it tough for the Flames. Phaneuf will actually be forced into tough situations instead of his usual 3rd pairing softy minutes.
I am anticipatin a big win, relatively stress-free watchin and lots of physical play. I’ll go out and say 5-2 Nucks with Kipper gone by the end of the 2nd.
Flames are 0-31 on there last 31 pp’s, so playin us should be a cure for them in that department though.
LOTR parallels
Excellent use of Photoshop. Does this mean we can make AV into King Theoden? It might be worth it for the inspirational speech alone…
“Arise, arise, Canucks of Vancouver! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! Players shall be shaken, sticks be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!”
I can’t see him pulling that off, though…
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And who’s the troll guy? Sorry I don’t know his movie name.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m just saying if we’re naming them all, let’s be thorough.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, I’ll give it a shot:
Sedins: Merry and Pippin (or Boromir/Faramir if you don’t mind the dying thing)
Burrows: Legolas
Kesler: Aragorn
Demitra: Legolas
Sundin: Obviously Gandalf (the gray – only white if he shows up in the playoffs)
Wellwood: Sam (although Ganger on the Oilers already has this nickname)
Pyatt: Gimli
Luongo: Frodo? If he fails all else is in vain sort of thing.
I’m open for better suggestions though. Some of those are rather stretched. Oh, and the girls get a veto on who gets to be Legolas.
by rsm on Apr 7, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
and how about our enemies?
also open to suggestions:
-Iginla can be Sauron, since he is their captain.
-Bertuzzi can be Sarumon, since he was originally good, but then left and joined forces with Sauron on the evil side.
-Phaneuf can be the leader of the Ringwraiths.
however, we’ll need someone on our side to be Eowyn, so that “she” can kill the top Ringwraith. who will that be?
Eowyn…with those pretty eyes? That could only be Pyatt. hha
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought more of Phaneuf as Smeagol and the rest just as orcs…
by rsm on Apr 7, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I used a Theoden pc in a game thread once with the simple line “DEATH!” which is the end of the speech you just quoted. Great stuff heh?
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, I’ve seen those movies 10 times each and I’m still not sick of them.
Nice list, Missy!
I’d probably make Hordichuk Gimli though. Slower, lumbering, loves to fight. Ok Gimli is Rypien.
The Sedins would have to be elves perhaps?
Sauron is Mike Keenan for sure!
I’m flying to Calgary tomorrow morning. My girlfriend’s family is from there and they are flames fans. Ugh. We really need to win this one so that I can be the one with the bragging rights at dinner. I have my Linden jersey ready to wear on the plane.
Flying into Calgary you’re going to be stopped as a potential terrorist.
by rsm on Apr 7, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Even better- I’m flying via Minnesota, and they don’t much like Canucks there either!
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
So if this goes to OT and VAN wins, that’s no good either right?
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That I knew, just trying to figure out what the OT means. We often end up there.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, that makes us Oilers fans for a week, that’s about it.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Four shots by Calgary in less than a minute. Sigh.
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yeah justin.tv has one
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Mitchell playing like Bure for a second. That’s always fun.
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“Vandermeer taken down by Mason Raymond” HA.
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Luongo just had a massive stop on the doorstep. Calgary is pressing well to begin this game.
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Yeah Luongo’s going to have to steal one at this pace
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Wow, great play by the twins (and kipper for that matter)
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Fuck that’s a joke.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
awwwwwwwww…did kipper get that on top of the net or was that demo?
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haha
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Raymond is getting tossed around tonight like a red headed step child. poor guy.
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Hi defensive lapses, how are you? We’ve missed you since the last game.
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That could be his third of the year, all against Calgary.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Na leave Burrows there. Put Rypien with Demo and Kesler. Drop Sundin to the fourth line. Maybe he’ll learn something.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
if the nucks win, hawks take 4th
help us out here guys…i didnt get to watch the first, howd it look?
pretty much
if u guys win then we got it…if not im not exactly sure what has to happen, but its pretty much wrapped up
First period =
great save Luongo!
great save Luongo!
Another great save by Luongo
Damn you Canucks! Your PP sucks!
Oh what a great goal by Rypien!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
both goalies came tonight. can’t say much about the rest of the guys. except rypien. gotta love him.
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So, I was watching Rypiens fight on Stortini the other night…in HD and slow mo. I think he is the only hockey fighter I have ever seen that deliberately blocked puches, so his opponent would fight himself out…and then get in a couple good shots to put it to an end. The guy is a monster with his fists
bench minor takes the canucks off the PP. well i guess that’s better then two minutes of futility.
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or it’s a stinger. looks like he took a jokinen shot to the knee. jeeesus.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
we win tonight and beat Colorado and LA. Calgary then has to lose 1 game
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I should say..one of their remaining games against the Coilers
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
If we win this game in regulation, we’re tied in points with 2 games left each, but calgary has the tiebreaker. So we have to get more points than them in those 2 games.
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
awesome, SOB takes his second of the night.
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nice
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
…and then wiped his ass with it. what a shit article.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Like JJ had said, the Canucks probably posted that article in their dressing room
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Canes outshot the Isles 57-12 earlier tonight.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Ways Nucks Can Be 1st
To clarify, here are the possible scenarios:
If we beat Calgary in regulation
-then we simply have to get more points in our final 2 games than Calgary gets in their final two games
If we beat Calgary in OT or SO
-then we have to get at least two more points than Calgary in those games
If Calgary beats us in OT or SO
-then we have to win both our final two games and Calgary has to lose both of theirs in regulation
If Calgary beats us in regulation
-the gig is up, we’re done
Glove. Saaave. Man I haven’t seen Roberto on like this in a long time.
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i am eager to see what this sundin guy can do whenever he starts playing for vancouver.
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something had to give with that shot difference. now perhaps VAN should start playing.
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Ohlund with a cannon. Tipped by Phanef. Sloppy seconds all around.
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what is she doing I wonder......squeeing maybe?
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
her man crush must be hard
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Another point for Keslord. He’s closing in on 60. If he gets 60 I bet he gets nominated for the Selke.
This year is his league coming out party. There’s no way he’ll win. But he’s certainly in contention to be one of the three finalists.
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Rypien’s been unleashed again. Give that man more ice time damn it.
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They’re officially out by losing the Kings? Well that works though I’d prefer to see the Kings getting destroyed since they’re up next.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Fun like pull your hair out in stressful times fun? Or The Canucks bury the Flames good times fun?
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Florida can still make it right? The Rangers have the flyers twice, I can see some losses there
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah basically they’re in deep trouble but it’s still possible
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Yankee,
how are you watching the game?
We are all Canucks.
by Chinese Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Center Ice. Comes in handy when it’s not a PPV or a Saturday night game.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
They deserve it!!!
Even though I like Steve Tambellini…
We are all Canucks.
by Chinese Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
well hopefully they have enough pride to kick the hell out of Calgary in their last 2 games
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Craig Mac will get the axe… The Nucks should hire him to be an assistant LOL!!!
We are all Canucks.
by Chinese Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Because Luongo is the Emperor (see above picture)
by rsm on Apr 7, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
SOB’s third penalty of the night. Yeah, why put Ossi in?
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fuck that. OB is good enough. So he has a bad game with penalties. It’s only 1
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
This is where things get ugly
Mitchell gets a delay of game. One minute and change of the 5-on-3
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the crowd springs alive after the kill.
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I mean that’s obscene.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
ARGH…Rypien to the box. Didn’t attempt to stop there at all on Kipper.
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4th straight penalty for Calgary. They got to stop dicking around like this.
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yikes…iginla all alone with bieksa jumping into the play.
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Great way to shake Phaneuf off there by Burrows.
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Flames are starting to get their bitch panties in a bunch.
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:38 seconds for the Canucks on the 5-on-3
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bloody ’ell….still a 5-on-4 for a minute…
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Calgary takes another penalty. Slashing on Glencross. Wouldn’t it be nice if YOUR team had a PP?
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“wellwood wins the battle against bertuzzi”
OK, seriously, Bert isn’t trying anymore.
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Hank
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Ripper needs to fight...
at least a step closer to the Gordie Howe hat-trick LOL!!!
We are all Canucks.
Considering how last year’s final game ended, this feels a bit better. Just a bit.
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All kinds of “no’s” in that picture.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah… if it weren’t for Lu, Iggy could have big numbers tonight.
The only department we dominated was goaltending. There should a flame star.
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Roberto Luongo is God. Again. NW title is knotted up again.
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Kipper had a solid game. He should be in there.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I know what it was like to play the Flames when Kipper was elite...
…anyways, as promised - throws self into wheat thresher -
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