These Games Are Always Fun: Canucks - Blackhawks Preview
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 10:00 AM PST
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GAME TIME: 7:00 PST
TV: CBC
SEASON SERIES: 1-1
LAST MEETING: November 22: Blackhawks 1 Canucks 0
THE ENEMY: Second City Hockey
UPDATE (1:13 PM): Rick Rypien is still feeling effects of food poisoning (I blame Ben Eager) and will not play tonight. H/T to missy for the heads up.
The Hawks will start Auntie Niemi tonight. He's the guy that shut us out last time.
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This will be the 3rd of 4 meetings between these 2 teams this season. I think the hate for the Hawks from Canucks fans remains strong, as there is just so much beautiful and disgusting history between the 2 teams over the past year. There is still bad blood between the players. All hair-pulling aside, this one is going to be uber-challenging for the Canucks with Sami Salo, Willie Mitchell (and sure, Kevin Bieksa) out of the lineup. How is our depleted defence going to be able to contain the insanely good Chicago team? Well I say "nothing is impossible." Surprise us, Nolan Baumgartner. That is a lot of ice time up for grabs with Salo and Mitchell out. You would think Brad Lukowich steps into the top 4 now. Hey, with AV you never know. Shane O'Brien played over 21:00 against the Stars.
More after the jump...
While the Canucks are in a dogfight trying to take over the Northwest Division lead, Chicago is constantly in a battle for top spot in the West with the Sharks (now trailing by 2 points).
Chicago's record over their last 10 games: 7-2-1
Vancouver's record over their last 10 games: 7-2-1
Chicago's record over their last 20 games: 15-4-1
Vancouver's record over their last 20: 14-4-2
Not too much difference there. I like it.
Let's see who is rolling for the Hawks over their last 5 games:
-Patrick Kane: 2 goals and 3 assists
-Johnny (Chicklets) Toews: 2 goals and 3 assists
-Marian Hossa: 2 goals and 3 assists
-Duncan Keith: 2 goals and 2 assists
-Patrick Sharp: 1 goal and 3 assists
-Troy Brouwer: 2 goals and 2 assists
Sure, that may not compare much to what the Sedins and Burrows are doing right now, however, the Hawks get scoring from plenty of sources, which in a head-to-head scenario spells a massive challenge for the Canucks. Check out their team scoring stats.
The Hawks are rotating goaltending duties about as much as Heidi Montag alters her looks. Chicago has no real problems playing in front of either goalie. Antii Niemi (13-3-1 with a 1.85 GAA and .923 save %) and Cristobal Huet (22-9-3 with a 2.24 GAA and .904 save %) look pretty good. Niemi looks to make Huet disposable this coming summer. And speaking of goalies: Roberto Luongo (26-14-2 with a 2.30 GAA and .919 save %) needs to be a whole helluva lot better. If he doesn't sharpen up, Chicago is going to expose him. Whatever happened to that "lights-out" goaltending, Lou? Luongod has fallen from heaven at this point. Plain and simple..he is not playing good enough. Funny though, his current basic goalie stats are on par with what he's done over the past few years.
In the previous 2 matches against eachother, both teams have not allowed a lot of shots on goal. Chicago outshot the Canucks 20-18 in a 3-2 loss on October 21. they outshot Vancouver 17-16 in a 1-0 a month later. What will we see tonight?
Before I get into the comparative stats, I would like to address the Kovalchuk-to-Chicago rumors, drummed up (speculated more or less) by Bob McKenzie from TSN on Friday. Horse shit I say! Why would the Hawks give up the players required and disrupt their team chemistry at a time like this? Give up Cam Barker or Duncan Keith? To me, Marian Hossa is the horse they acquired in the summer, and I don't think they are going to get Kovalchuk. Financially, the deal makes no sense for Chi-town either. Sucks being stuck with Brian Campbell's salary, huh?
COMPARATIVE STATS (This should be intriguing)
WINS: Chicago 1st, Canucks 6th
GOALS PER GAME: Chicago 3rd, Canucks 4th
LEAST GOALS AGAINST PER GAME: Chicago 2nd, Canucks 6th
5 ON 5: Chicago 2nd, Canucks 3rd
POWER PLAY: Canucks 4th, Chicago 6th
PENALTY KILL: Chicago 5th, Canucks 14th
SHOTS PER GAME: Chicago 2nd, Canucks 17th
LEAST SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME: Chicago 1st, Canucks 7th
WINNING % WHEN SCORING FIRST: Chicago 6th, Canucks 7th
WINNING % WHEN LEADING AFTER 1: Canucks 4th, Chicago 9th
WINNING % WHEN LEADING AFTER 2: Canucks 2nd, Chicago 4th
FACEOFFS: Chicago 3rd, Canucks 7th
We'll have updates for you as they happen. In the meantime, let's allow the power of YouTube to get you in the groove:
1. Rypien vs Eager. Short and sweet.
2. Mitchell crushes Toews. What day of the week is it, Johnny? No, "ow" and "f*ck" are not days of the week.
3. Line Brawl! March 2009. Byfuglien, you're an ass.
4. Line Brawl 1982. Blast From The past!
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i'm actually worried about this game.....
with our top 3 d-men out, i think all hell breaks loose tonight. baumgartner may prove to be a pleasant surprise IMO, since he’s had lots of experience with the canucks in the past.
still, i’m predicting the worst. 4-3 hawks, toews with the winner. i pray to god i’m wrong…..
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GO CANUCKS GO!
Of the Eight Games on this trip for the Hawks
I pegged this one and San Jose as being troubling. The ‘Nucks I’m sure are still pissed about how things ended last year, and earlier this season, and San Jose wants blood after getting face fu**ked 7-2 with 3 SHG last time the Hawks were out that way. I was concerned about OTT (which the "Hawks lost).
VAN has the ability to score, and that concerns me with how turnover prone our boys can be in the D-Zone at times. But you being down half you blue liners, ouch, that changes it somewhat. I think the ‘Hawks will pull it out, but I’m not feeling a large win. 3-2 or 4-3, with the big goal for the ’Hawks comming from the fourth line, who have really started kciking it latley. I think VAN will beable to use some energy of the game to comensate for the three D they are down and make a game of it.
Good Luck, I peg you guys as the 3rd or 4th seed this year.
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jan 23, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
thanks man, shame we have had these injuries… always best to see how teams match up with everyone healthy. that being said, it should be a good test for the boys.
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
That Kaner pic is pretty good below
On second thought, because the guy I’m playing in my Fantasy League has Luongo, well you know the rest.
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jan 23, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
ah, fantasy leagues make things fun, eh?
i’ve been supporting the leafs and PPP lately, but they play florida tonight and vokoun is the main goalie in 3 of my 4 pools….
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GO CANUCKS GO!
My team is loaded with 'Hawks
just picked up in Brower (to add to Versteeg, Hossa, Kieth, Cambell), and running in first place. People call me crazy for loading with players from one team, but it seems to be working.
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jan 23, 2010 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
i did that with the canucks last year, finished in 3rd for my league (although that was mostly because of having luongo and steve mason as my goaltenders).
didn’t quite work out that way this year.
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GO CANUCKS GO!
Brouwer
Damn “u” thing, kinda like Centre instead of the proper center!
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jan 23, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
No worries missy!
‘Nucks are still pretty kick ass at home…even without the D’men.
Luongo buckles down, Sedins show Kaner and Toews who the “stars” are this game.
4-2 Canucks, Burrows with the GWG…
"Insult is the price of clarity"
His repeated use of this sentence suggests he thinks it’s more pithy, profound and powerful than it actually is. I’m not sure exactly what it means: "I’m being insulted because I was clear"? "I appeared to be insulting Burrows but actually I was just being clear"?
Greek to me. He may as well have said "Turnips are the price of sincerity." Or "Vaseline is the price of getting *****ed."
"narwal"
4-2 Nucks; Da Hoff
I want violence. And someone antagonizing Byfcukingugly and the rest of le douches.
I hate snowshowers on Luongo.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Jan 23, 2010 11:07 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Maybe I’ll be forced to give up my Canucks Patch for this, but I like Byfuglien… I liked him last season and of course wanted to see him killed during that playoff series, but all in all I think it would be great to get him on the Canucks. Not that there are any rumours to that effect or anything, just saying.
the second city boys weigh in...
with some mature insight to the team…
“The Nucks also boast a fairly potent offense this year, having one of the Sedins (does any one really know or care which one it is?) currently leading the league in scoring, and martyr Alexandre Burrows (who spells their name like that?) leading the team with 23 goals, more than anyone on the Hawks. Vancouver is also right behind the Hawks in team scoring, putting up 3.20 goals a game to the Hawks 3.22, so offense has clearly not been the problem in BC. Sascha Baron Luongo has been solid if not posting Vezina caliber numbers, but this is after a wishy-washy start from the Nucks’ “captain” (and I use the term loosely. Find someone who can put the “C” on their sweater, numbnuts), so that would suggest stronger play of late, coming in with a 2.30 GAA and a .919 save percentage, and is always capable of deciding that you just don’t get to score that night."
I think maybe I am being too nice to the other teams…
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 11:34 AM PST reply actions
4-3 Hawks. Hossa with the winner. Hey, shit on me all you want, but when I predict the Canucks to lose they usually win.
4-2 canucks. daniel.
Curse you, Dallas, for that goal with 3 seconds left. Curse you!
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
What do you think...
I want to buy an older truck for work and 4X4-ing. I just took a 1991 Chev for a burn and it runs like a dream. It has new running boards, headache rack, new exhaust, new alternator, 240,000 km’s, highway driven only, new studded winter tires, new summer tires with sweet chrome rims. The interior looks good. Guy wants $3500 cdn.
That truck except in black. Little bit of rust around the back tire walls that I can easily fix. Older truck though. Think $3500 is too steep?
I’m not a truck guy (maybe in the future) but that seems like a decent offer to me. Maybe haggle down to $3,000 because of its age and mileage?
For future reference, which trucks are generally best at a decent price?
Poutine & Meatballs
How do I get around the $1500 in new tires on/for the thing? That’s the part I’m having a hard time with.
What are you looking for? What price range?
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
You didn’t mention the $1500. I guess you can’t really haggle too much then.
I was thinking of something like a Ford Explorer or F-150 but man they’re kinda pricey even for used ones. I drove my buddy’s F-150 (or something similar) once and liked it. I’ve been raised as a Honda guy by the way.
Poutine & Meatballs
All Chev for me. Almost bought a Dodge Dakota once. Those are sweet. What year of truck are you generally thinking?
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
Is Chev > Ford for trucks?
Trucks generally age okay, right? So anything between 1994 and 2005 would be fine.
Poutine & Meatballs
I’m biased. Chev >>>Ford. But I think most would agree.
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
even with new tires $3500 is laughable. I wouldn’t give him more than $2500 and thats if I was feeling generous. As for $1500 in tires think of it the other way how much could he turn around and sell one set of wheels/tires for? not a lot. I work in the Custom wheel industry and I deal with tire shops all the time. Those tires probably don’t cost much more than $200 brand new at retail price.
by mechanixfetch on Jan 23, 2010 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
I agree
besides, yota’s are the only way to go, especially used.
Alex Burrows, with 11 goals in his past seven games, was asked if he knew who else has managed that.
He was stumped, but when told it was the Calgary Flames, he roared with laughter.
I think we’re gonna have trouble containing their offense, Luey’s gonna have to be amazing and not give up soft goals like he has been lately.
I’m looking to extend to a 3-game point streak with this:
4-1 Blackhawks, Kane GWG.
Poutine & Meatballs
No, that’d be cxyj, not you!
/feeble attempt to limit competition
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
It’s misspelled.
/See how feeble? I warned you!
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
a few updates from twitter (an hour old now, but doesn't look like sean updated the post yet)
-rypper and hansen are scratches again
-sounds like mitchell and salo could be questionable for monday night.
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no I’m too busy studying trucks. Thanks, missy. I’ll update
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
i wonder if they saw after hours last week....
pj stock got a shot of the twins on the bikes following the game. their legs were perfectly in sync.
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I'll bet they do that on purpose.
They know how much it freaks people out and I bet they get a kick out of it.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
they are...
whenever i see a video like this of them, i can’t think of anything else but the twins from “the Shining” EXTREMELY creepy
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 23, 2010 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
It’s creepy, but it’s cool that they get along so well. I’m a twin myself.
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
Well then, you’re a partisan. We need impartial non-twins and non-non-twins in order to judge whether twins are creepy or not. Like a referee. Or Ron McLean.
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 23, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
I will investigate. (1 day later) Investigation is complete, nothing to report, let’s move on.
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 23, 2010 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
i’ve known many pairs of twins, identical and fraternal. no pairs were in sync with each other. a couple of the pairs even despise each other.
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I find this gif hilarious and creepy! I’m pretty sure they’re robots.
I had some twin friends back in high school, they did some things in sync as well.
Poutine & Meatballs
so...
your saying that twins aren’t real people and are just the prototypes of human-like robots?
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 23, 2010 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
They’re skinjob cylons man…everyone here knows that…why do u think Galactica and Caprica were made in Vancouver? Cuz they had the models to work off of, that’s why.
learn something new...
about the great white north everyday
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 23, 2010 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
We cant play a trapping game against the hawks. were gonna have to try and outscore them im afraid. But hey.. the best defense is staying in the offensive zone right?
As far as trade rumours go.. theres no way the hawks can fit Kovo if they want to keep there roster intact. To be completely honest, im not sure where he would go… Im not even sure why the Thrashers would want to trade him in the first place? (But maybe thats just cause im not up to date on my Atlanta sports news).
The juiciest rumour ive heard involving the canucks is trying to get Backes for Schnieder. He’d be a pretty good pivot for someone like.. say… Wellwood?
Or maybe pair him with Keslord and watch the hilarity ensue? :P
there was...
a little bit of excitment about picking him up at first but it fizzled out pretty quick. Mostly cuz of what we would have to give up for him, for only 4 months of service. Plus when we get Bolland and Burish back we alrdy have a cluster fuck, of Forwards to attempt to make lines with. The main reason why people thought it would be a good idea was then we could open up some cap room for next year. Which everybody calls the “Cap Armageddon.” And from what i heard is that Kovo isn’t going to go back to Atl. next yr. so they are trying to get something for the guy before he just walks
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 23, 2010 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, getting Kovalchuk makes no sense in the Hawks world, unless your GM is related to Glen Sather..
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
I know, and I’m freezing in hell right now.
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
separated at birth?
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 1:52 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
is it bad that i don’t know who the first kid is?
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 23, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
it’s okay, i don’t know either.
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GO CANUCKS GO!
aww...
you guys are to young to know who he was on differnt strokes and family matters.
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 23, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
i’ve only ever heard of those shows, never seen them.
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i believe...
he might have been on one of the VH1’s Surreal life seasons… but don’t quote me on it
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 23, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
No, that’s not Gary Coleman! That’s Emmanuel Lewis from the 80’s show Webster. Yes, I’m old.
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
your right...
i knew it was emmanuel lewis, i just got my midget black guys mixed up on the shows they were on
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 23, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
OUCH
heh
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
soupy: Between Sedin twins and black midgets you are having a problem identifying people today aren’t you? haha
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
in my defense...
i have been drinking for 2 hrs. alrdy… gotta pregame for the road watch SCH is putting on tonite
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 23, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
haha
we’re both old…
now get the hell off my grass, you little bastards!!!!
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
oh yeah?
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
“Excuse me Mr. Messier, can I have your autograph?”
“Sure, (hiccups) but only if I can grab your ass.”
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
wears special glasses that shield him from the horror that is Messier’s nutsack
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
Oh shit..I didn’t even notice the junk. Damn it!
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
oh god
rolling on the ground right now
hehehe
that pic gets you banned on the spot on CDC I believe
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
I didn’t know pics of Gary Coleman were banned ;) Is he a bad guy or something? Oh right..you meant Mess’ junk.
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
hehe
it goes back to a thread a few years ago (yeah I am old…) where the pic kept getting replied so you had pages upon pages of pyramids of the pic… I think it almost crashed the site or something. I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure I read that though. The pic was being posted as a good luck omen during the playoffs…
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
That,
looks like a photo that would be entered into evidence…
/“And then he asked if I wanted to touch his stick.”
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 23, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
wrong...
that’s webster (emmanuel lewis)
you might have seen him on various celebrity reality shows
and being made fun of by robot chicken in their Lord of The Rings skit
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
ROFL
it could be worse…
he could have taken the bus
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:26 PM PST reply actions
Patrick Kane=Thug Life
Pimpin’ ain’t easy… but beating up cab drivers over pocket change is…
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
7-5
With Sopel getting the GWG and Niemi hitting the empty-netter.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 23, 2010 2:26 PM PST reply actions
our Green Men just tweeted saying that they won’t be at the game tonight, but they will be there on monday.
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question for you...
what is with the green men… are they regulars for a while or just recently? whats the deal
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 23, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
Mitchell, Salo, Bieksa, Rypien, and now the green men
I know Vancouver is cleaning up the town for the Olympics, but this seems like overkill.
by HungryHungryPanda on Jan 23, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
I almost forgot
I wrote to the CBSC about MacLean… they sent me an email stating that since the CBC is a public broadcaster that is out of their hands, but they forwarded the complaint to the CRTC, who informed me that the complaint has been registered and sent to the CBC and is on their public record… will let you know if the and when the CBC responds
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 2:55 PM PST reply actions
I’ll be at the Sharks game tonight, but hopefully within sight of the out of town scoreboard. Otherwise this game should be fun, sorry to miss it.
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nice… have fun, man
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
Life on the West Coast ain’t so bad huh?
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 23, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
you know what I would have like to have seen...
CBC’s Hockey Tonight starts, the camera turns to an obviously drunk Ron MacLean
RM: … and lishten, do you know who I am? Do you? I’m Ron fuckin’ MacLean! Thatsh right… what? I’m on what? What?? Oh… hello Canada, I’m Ron MacLean and I jusht have one more thing to shay about Aleksh Burrowsh: I DON’T LIKE YOUR FACHE! (MacLean spins on his chair and falls face first on the floor)
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 3:37 PM PST reply actions
oh goodness...
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"Trap the hell out of them. I will take a boring 1-0 win over the Hawks if it gets us through it."
Not sure if that is a good strategy if you are down D-men, the Hawks are also good at dumping and Toews-Hossa-Kane think the puck belongs to them, and choose to give it away (which they do like kicking back to the point, or across to the Far High Slot to their D-Men).
Play tight point with 2 low, near crease on transition, is probably the best bet to slow them down. Playing trap without your best D is going to lead to many close range delfection and one timers comming straight off the dump.
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jan 23, 2010 3:38 PM PST reply actions
perhaps...
but I would like to point out the insinuation in SCHockey’s gameday thread that we are a trap team is both inaccurate and a bit odd considering nearly every team plays some type of a trap system with a lead.
so uh… yeah
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
Plus we score a lot too…so YEAH!
What’s the thoughts here on Ronny saying anything that sounds even remotely like eating humble pie?
I am guessing he just ignores the #2 market in Canada.
"Insult is the price of clarity"
His repeated use of this sentence suggests he thinks it’s more pithy, profound and powerful than it actually is. I’m not sure exactly what it means: "I’m being insulted because I was clear"? "I appeared to be insulting Burrows but actually I was just being clear"?
Greek to me. He may as well have said "Turnips are the price of sincerity." Or "Vaseline is the price of getting *****ed."
"narwal"
not until later.
toronto and montreal both play in 15 minutes, so they’ll be focusing on the east for the next 3 hours.
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GO CANUCKS GO!
Kipper McLean and Millard all just picked the canucks to win tonight.
For what that is worth…
"Insult is the price of clarity"
His repeated use of this sentence suggests he thinks it’s more pithy, profound and powerful than it actually is. I’m not sure exactly what it means: "I’m being insulted because I was clear"? "I appeared to be insulting Burrows but actually I was just being clear"?
Greek to me. He may as well have said "Turnips are the price of sincerity." Or "Vaseline is the price of getting *****ed."
"narwal"
He called it pathetic
someone please explain to me how the fuck that’s supposed to be funny?
wow…
anyone who’s pvr’d this game…. please verify this
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by canucklehead666 on Jan 23, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
I expect
this game tonight could get nasty.
Alex Burrows, with 11 goals in his past seven games, was asked if he knew who else has managed that.
He was stumped, but when told it was the Calgary Flames, he roared with laughter.
Well…no apology or anything.
But Milbury DID basically call MacLean a douche.
So, there is that…
"Insult is the price of clarity"
His repeated use of this sentence suggests he thinks it’s more pithy, profound and powerful than it actually is. I’m not sure exactly what it means: "I’m being insulted because I was clear"? "I appeared to be insulting Burrows but actually I was just being clear"?
Greek to me. He may as well have said "Turnips are the price of sincerity." Or "Vaseline is the price of getting *****ed."
"narwal"
He should have said "Ron McLean’s analysis is shittier than my ability to manage a hockey team?
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 23, 2010 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
Well…decide for yourself…but Milbury did kind of light him up a bit at the start…
Then, backpedaled when he saw Ron’s face get all stony…
Here you go… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv20w2eXeCM
"Insult is the price of clarity"
His repeated use of this sentence suggests he thinks it’s more pithy, profound and powerful than it actually is. I’m not sure exactly what it means: "I’m being insulted because I was clear"? "I appeared to be insulting Burrows but actually I was just being clear"?
Greek to me. He may as well have said "Turnips are the price of sincerity." Or "Vaseline is the price of getting *****ed."
"narwal"
It actually
reeks to me of a set-up of Milbury mostly backing up Maclame, although I think you’re right he did look like he really wanted to at least partly agree with the Canucks and why Maclame’s piece was such a one-sided hatchet job.
The fact they are still saying “what to do with a player with a long history” is such incredible BS, he’s never been suspended, and that crap they put up half the players in the league are as guilty of, no fucking way that excuses character assassination of the whistle blower on what at the very least is highly suspect acts by an official. That is nothing more than total distraction and deflection, and I think Milbury knows it even if he couldn’t come out and say it.
Thanks for posting it dan.
Alex Burrows, with 11 goals in his past seven games, was asked if he knew who else has managed that.
He was stumped, but when told it was the Calgary Flames, he roared with laughter.
Yeah I was watching that live and it sounded like Milbury was coming to the defense of Burrows and the Canucks but then he definitely backpedalled straight into Ron’s ass when he saw Ron glaring at him.
by marcness52 on Jan 24, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
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he definitely backpedalled straight into Ron’s ass
Alex Burrows, with 11 goals in his past seven games, was asked if he knew who else has managed that.
He was stumped, but when told it was the Calgary Flames, he roared with laughter.
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