If There Ever Was A Team To Beat On: Canucks-Panthers Preview
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 11, 2010 10:30 AM PST
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| Canucks (35-21-2) |
Panthers (24-26-9) | ||||
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| Time | 4:30 PM PST |
TV | Sportsnet Pacific |
| Season Series | 0 - 0 |
Last Meeting | 5-3 Canucks (12-14-08) |
| The Enemy | Litter Box Cats | Scoring Leaders | H. Sedin: 25-52-78 Weiss: 20-27-47 |
| Canucks | Category | Panthers |
| 3rd | Conference Position | 12th |
| 7-3-0 ↓ |
Last 10 | 3-6-1 |
| 3.14 (3rd) ↓ |
Goals Per Game | 2.51 (24th) |
| 2.43 (6th) ↓ |
Goals Against Per Game | 2.78 (20th) |
| 1.34 (3rd) | 5 On 5 GF/GA | .93 (21st) |
| 21.4% (5th) | Power Play | 15.7% (28th) |
| 81.2% (18th) | Penalty Kill | 79.6% (25th) |
| 30.3 (13th) | Shots Per Game | 28.3 (27th) |
| 28.7 (7th) | Least Shots Against Per Game | 34.1 (30th) |
| 77.8% (5th) | Winning % When Scoring First | 48.3% (30th) |
| 85.7% (5th) | Winning % When Leading After 1 | 55.6% (28th) |
| 45.2% (4th) ↓ |
Winning % When Trailing After 1 | 33.3% (14th) |
| 95.8% (5th) | Winning % When Leading After 2 | 13% (15th) |
| 28.6% (2nd) | Winning % When Trailing After2 | 11.5% (18th) |
| 51.2% (9th) | Faceoffs % | 50.4% (13th) |
| 15.6 (26th) | Least PIM's Per Game | 11.8 (10th) |
| +32 (4th) | + / - GF/GA | -8 (18th) |
After looking at the above Panthers stats you have to think that the Canucks have a good chance to take this one. The Canucks give up first goals a lot lately, but the Panthers are ranked last in the NHL when scoring first. They are 28th in the League when leading after the first period. They give up more shots than anybody. They have lost 4 in a row....
Yes, it's time for the Canucks to get their head out of the sand and come storming out of the gates and take control of a road game. They are 2-3 on the road trip from hell so far. Perhaps the Panthers won't smother the Burrdins as much as the other teams have thus far and line 1 can get rolling again. It's only a matter of time. It's also a necessity. When the Sedins put up points the Canucks win more often than not. That also points to the glaring fact that the Canucks need more secondary scoring right now.
With the Panthers out of a playoff spot and having lost 4 in a row, their GM Randy Sexton had some harsh words for his team: "It was [expletive] brutal. We have too many guys who don’t compete. You can’t win in this game unless you’re ready to show up and go to war every night. We don’t have enough of them. This is not type of team we want. We’re going to keep making changes until we get that. It takes time. It’s like turning around the Titanic and not a rowboat."
More on that here.
Craig Custance from the sporting news said on Twitter Wednesday that teams have been inquiring about Dominic Moore, Jordan Leopold and Dennis Seidenberg, and that if the Panthers lose to the Canucks the Panthers are open for business.
Such a shame the Panthers suffer like this. I don't even mind that team. People say they pity the Oilers...f**k the Oilers, the Panthers have had it worse. All this mayhem, yet Tomas Vokoun has a 19-20-9 record with a .931 save % and 2.35 GAA.
-The Panthers have only scored 6 goals in their last 5 games and have a 4-1 record.
-Nathan Horton has the injury bug again this season, after playing in only 67 games last season. He has not played since January 21 because of a broken leg.
-Ice Dancers calendar? Yeesh, not everything is bad for the Panthers!
OK, a few vids to get your blood pumpin':
1. Roberto Luongo's top 15 saves. Appropriate because many of them were from his days with Florida. Thanks Mike Keenan.
2. Highlights of the Canucks 5-3 win over the panthers in December 2008.
3. Fight From The Past: Darren Langdon (Nucks) vs Peter Worrell (Panthers)
-An old school but funny Panthers commercial.
-Randy Moller, Panthers' play-by-play guy rules. Check it out:
Oh, and Lou, that is one of the ugliest and cheesiest masks I have ever seen:
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Can we start betting on the Canucks coughing up the first goal? It’s a no brainer at this point.
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The Canucks come out gangbusters, score the first goal, and win 4-1.
Henrik with 3 points, and the GWG!
Do I get bonus points?
;-)
"Of course you know, this means war!!"
Bugs Bunny
don't count on it.
i tried to get a bonus point out of sean one time, and it didn’t work. i called for a shutout and rypper getting the GWG that game (which would have also been the first goal of the game), and although there wasn’t a shutout, rypper still had the first canucks goal anyway.
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I know missy.
I was joking.
Though, back when we started this whole thing, I was saying that a shut out should be worth a point. Not enough people commented in support, and Sean went all regal on me and pronounced “there shall be no point for shutouts”.
What can you do?
;-)
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3-1 Canucks
Kesler FTW
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by canucklehead666 on Feb 11, 2010 11:13 AM PST reply actions
Are the Canucks going to come out stronger? Well they’ve been looking at booty all day on silicone beach. So I say no and the the Panthers win 3-2. Weiss ftw. Then Gillis goes out and gets Matt Cullen by tomorrow afternoon.
I wish we were still 3rd...
4-1 Canucks, Henrik FTW
"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
They're talking about your city on my radio
Something about some sporting event starting tomorrow? Don’t suppose you know anything about it?
;)
Yes, I am British.
Yes yes, I think it starts with an O..
O…Olym…Olp…Olpics?
Yeah, that must be it.
Im not going to be able to get around the city at all.
"Hey, why dont you give your balls a tug you fucking pussies". - Alexandre Burrows #14
by Chuckles Canuckles on Feb 11, 2010 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
Nonsense!
"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
I was going to go see the torch up at SFU today
But I skipped lecture and slept in instead. Oh well, I saw it in Surrey anyways.
"Hey, why dont you give your balls a tug you fucking pussies". - Alexandre Burrows #14
by Chuckles Canuckles on Feb 11, 2010 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
Holy shit.
They’re gonna talk hockey.
On our biggest national sports radio station.
Unheard of.
Someone on Team Canada will be on too.
Yes, I am British.
Thats some crazy shit man.
"Hey, why dont you give your balls a tug you fucking pussies". - Alexandre Burrows #14
by Chuckles Canuckles on Feb 11, 2010 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
It isn't really.
It was just “Canadian people really like hockey. A lot. No, yeah, more than that.” Hardly in-depth analysis.
I learned half of Duncan Keith’s family are English though, and they were listening in.
but I am looking forward to the Olympics, BBC coverage of these kind of events is great. And the first time I get to watch the winter games in HD!
Yes, I am British.
Ha, I saw it in front of my house. I’m wayyyyyy too lazy to chase it elsewhere.
Although all those bigshot celebs will be carrying it at Stanley Park. I wanna see Ahnald.
"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
3-1, Burrows with the GWG.
I feel bad for the Oilers. No sympathy for the Leafs and Flames though (more so the Flames, because the Leafs seem to be on their way up, and the Flames seem to be on their way down and don’t see it).
"Hey, why dont you give your balls a tug you fucking pussies". - Alexandre Burrows #14
by Chuckles Canuckles on Feb 11, 2010 1:14 PM PST reply actions
lol oh shit sorry
I didnt even see your comment.
My bad. Alright, 3-1, Hank GWG.
"Hey, why dont you give your balls a tug you fucking pussies". - Alexandre Burrows #14
by Chuckles Canuckles on Feb 11, 2010 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
please don’t change your mind…it makes it a pain in the ass for me to sift through it all later! Time doesn’t grow on trees, my friend.
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 11, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
No, I mean Chuckles, and I know you guys are clowning around.
I’m getting sick of seeing your 3 point lead on me, cyxj.
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 11, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
I call for good eye candy in the stands. I captured this pic way back when Bertuzzi was a Panther:
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 11, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
Gotta love broken links.
The boys are getting impatient.
"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!?"
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There was more than 2 of them, Mike. I remember that pic!
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 11, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah dude, want another blast from the past? You actually left a comment on my post!
http://yankeecanuck.blogspot.com/2006/10/oh-my.html
hahaha.
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 11, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
I see
a double post!
"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
That pic reminds me of the classic line that Dick Cavett wrote for Parr. “Here they are, Jayne Mansfield.”
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
I see gymnast hands.
"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
She has hands? Didn’t even notice them.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
I’m a fan of au naturale, m’self.
“Silicone parts are made for toys.”
"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
how do you know they’re not real?
(crickets chirping)
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 11, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
Those are perky looking things with no bra in sight.
Look at this kidder XD
"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
leave your physics out of this witch doctor!
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 11, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t make me angry.
I’ll put a hex on your cajones or something.
"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
what a pretty dress you have on today
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 11, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
Real or not let’s make a NM road trip to South Florida the next time the Nucks are down there.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
a laugh from twitter
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GO CANUCKS GO!
I wonder what the prop is on that…must be 2.95!
SOB has been shooting more though…and getting more opportunities to with the injuries and more ice time…
"Of course you know, this means war!!"
Bugs Bunny
damn cyxj, maybe you should pick SOB so I can catch up to you
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 11, 2010 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
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