Canucks - Canadiens Game Preview
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| Time | 4:30 PST |
TV | Canucks PPV |
| Season Series | 1-0 Canucks |
Last Meeting | 7-1 Canucks (Oct. 7) |
| The Enemy | Eyes On The Prize |
| Canucks | Category | Canadiens |
| 3rd | Conference Position | 10th |
| 7-2-1 | Last 10 | 3-4-3 |
| 3.26 (3rd) | Goals Per Game | 2.48 (28th) |
| 2.41 (5th)) | Goals Against Per Game | 2.68 (12th) |
| 1.40 (2nd) | 5 On 5 GF/GA | .79 (28th) |
| 21.4% (5th) | Power Play | 25.6% (2nd) |
| 81.6% (15th) | Penalty Kill | 84% (7th) |
| 29.8 (15th) | Shots Per Game | 27.7 (29th) |
| 28.8 (7th) | Shots Against Per Game | 32.7 (27th) |
| 77.8% (7th) | Winning % When Scoring First | 70.8% (14th) |
| 85.7% (5th) | Winning % When Leading After 1 | 63.2% (23rd) |
| 95.8% (3rd) | Winning % When Leading After 2 | 94.1% (5th) |
| 51.4% (8th) | Faceoffs % | 48.9% (20th) |
| 15.7 (26th) | Least PIM's Per Game | 12.3 (13th) |
| +37 (2nd) | + / - GF/GA | -18 (26th) |
Update: Salo in, Baumgartner out.
Update: This morning, Alain Vigneault gave Kyle Wellwood and especially Steve Bernier a well-deserved roasting. "Bernie is sensitive; he really takes things seriously. He has got to relax a little bit, calm down and go out and play hard."
“Kyle, Bernie and Pav — he gets the benefit of the doubt because he was out for so long, but those two other guys don’t — need to play better.” -National Post.
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Raise your hands if you don't mind the Habs. Really? Yeah, you deserve a beating. Ok, so I don't mean that all too seriously, but I have never liked the Habs. Wait a minute....I didn't mind them beating the Kings in the 1993 Finals to win their last Stanley Cup. Damned Kings. Damned Barry Melrose with that smug little look on his face and that greasy mullet. However, Hab hatred is what happens when you grow up cheering for/watching the Leafs like I did. I still don't like them...at all. It is rooted deep inside of me. Personal grudge, moving on.
But this isn't about a Leafs-Habs rivalry. It's about a Canucks-Canadiens matchup that hardly smacks of any animosity at all. The only real animosity that I've seen, in general, comes from that fact that there are so many Habs fans in B.C.
Oh yeah, you know them. They are the ones that rub their 24 Stanley Cup wins in your face any chance you get into a hockey argument with them. Curse them. Curse them all. This is still an East vs West hatred in general, but it may not have the same intensity of hatred because the Habs were never in the Western Conference like the Leafs were. The Canucks have not played Montreal in the playoffs since the 70's. All we have to go on mostly is the present. The Canucks are 5-1 against the Habs since November 2003. Yeah, that is it. They are 2-1 in Montreal in that span with their last game there being a 3-0 loss. More memorable is the game from October 2009 where the Canucks spanked, then pillaged Bob Gainey's sad bunch 7-1. More on that in the videos below.
So what have the 500 Habs been up to lately? Well, losing Michael Cammalleri for 6-8 weeks from a knee injury for starters. Calamari had 26 goals and 48 points in 56 games before that happened this past Saturday. Beyond him and Tomas Plekanec (who some of us would like to have on out team by the way), you can see why the Habs are 28th in the NHL in goals-for. A big difference in this game, compared to the 7-1 defacing, is that Montreal will have Andrei Markov manning the point this time. That guy, for a googly-eyed looking Ruskie, (or maybe this thing) is no slouch and can kill you on the power play.
Les Habitants are 2-2-1 in their last 5 and are fighting to get back into a playoff spot. In that 5-game span:
-Michael Cammalleri had 3 goals and 7 points. Ooof!
-Tomas Plekanec had 2 goals and 5 points
-Benoit Pouliot had 3 goals
-Brian Gionta had 1 goal and 3 points
-Scott Gomez had 1 goal and 1 assist. See? Fail!
-Andrei Markov had 3 assists.
-Sissy Spacek and M(issing in A(ction) Bergeron had 2 assists each.
Cammalleri is a huge loss indeed. But, we shall see who steps up for Montreal. They are not a very big team but can sting if given the space. The Canucks had better get off to a better start than they did against the Leafs. The Habs don't give up too many leads when leading after 2 periods, but that isn't quite the case when they lead after 1, as you can see above.
The Canucks have eradicated their former lousy road record and are now 11-11-1. Road warriors they now are. Will Sami Salo return from his groin injury? Who cares? This team is still rolling without 3 of their top defencemen.
The winning streak is at 7 games. Is it about to end? Not if the Burrdins have something to say about it.
Here are a couple of videos for your viewing pleasure:
5 of 7 goals scored on the backhand. Hmm... Hey! Way to embarrass Carey Price in front of his friends and family!
Rypien vs Gill. David vs Goliath. All Rypper needed was a stone and a sling.
OK, want to see some serious vintage Habs-Canucks hockey? How about the 1975 playoffs? Wow!
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All that history can kiss my butt.
We be making our own history.
Nucks 4/Habs 1. Burrows with the GWG
The TV business is uglier than most things. It is normally perceived as some kind of cruel and shallow money trench through the heart of the journalism industry, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs, for no good reason.
Hunter S. Thompson
Salo back in and Luongo always plays well after a stinker, or at least always does this year, plus he is at home.
5-1 Nucks
Kesler FTW
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
Yeah…it means scored in spite of his flailing his stick around like a atom player?
Right?
The TV business is uglier than most things. It is normally perceived as some kind of cruel and shallow money trench through the heart of the journalism industry, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs, for no good reason.
Hunter S. Thompson
yes, it is gagnant.
and technically, if you want to organize your sentence properly, c’est “le but gagnant”
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GO CANUCKS GO!
French....
Sucks!!!!!
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
French is hot yo.
Except when a greasy smoker’s trying to speak English to you with said French accent.
Guys are lucky. French girls trying to speak English sounds cuter.
"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 are backwards. Imagine if English was like French.
“It was Kesler of the scoring goal of winner.” Or some shit like that.
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
5-2 Canucks, Burr 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
6-2 Canucks Henrik GWG
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by canucklehead666 on Feb 2, 2010 11:06 AM PST reply actions
That Sedin pic would be hilarious if it had gamer speak in the bubbles.
n00b
"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
Looking at the stats, we destroy them 5 on 5, but on both PP and PK, the Canadiens have the edge. Interesting.
5-3 – Salo with the Game Winner
Good point. Mount Royal are very good on the PK and PP so we need to play this game at 5on5 as much as possible. No stupid penalties guys.
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
extra stats for the comparison table?
Hey dudes.
Do you think it would be valuable to put the stats from our comeback wins this season? I just feel that after our comeback against the leafs, I would like to know our percentages for winning after falling behind in the first, second or third. If that is too difficult to put up or makes the comparison too long than no worries.
I just like seeing those stats you posted, and thirst for more (because we are sooo fucking good)
:)
go nucks
by ceremonyetk on Feb 2, 2010 11:36 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
I’ll look into that, and thanks! and welcome!
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 2, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
The Canucks are 4th best in the NHL when trailing after 1, with a 48.1% winning percentage.
Montreal is 22nd with a .250 winning percentage.
That is the best I can do for now. Stats are here.
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 2, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
Canucks are 3rd best in the NHL when trailing after 2. See here.
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 2, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
These posts lack balance. 4-2 les Habitants, Gionta with the winner.
Damn, Sean, I’d been meaning to do a post regarding Canuck-Canadien games in the past. The ’75 series was a high water mark for the ’Nucks for more than a few years. Should I go ahead with it?
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The only reason why I'd follow David Perron on Twitter
From now til end of the month, I will donate 1$ for each follower I get to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund #haiti #NHL
"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
Cammaleri is out 6-8 weeks. The “Grow Habs Grow” Chant is starting to work…
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 2, 2010 12:14 PM PST reply actions
So Gomez skates on his tippy toes from here on out. Couldn’t hurt.
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 2, 2010 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
I love going off topic

Lone wolves unite! This episode will be full of sh*ts and giggles.
"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
The "guy" from The Hangover?
(JK.)..I love his stand up act too. Funny guy. Wonder who he picks for his musical guest?
The TV business is uglier than most things. It is normally perceived as some kind of cruel and shallow money trench through the heart of the journalism industry, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs, for no good reason.
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Nickelback!!
Woooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance, and lead the onlookers and innocent bystanders into a trance.
Serious?
Fack…thought Zach had better taste than THAT!
"Of course you know, this means war!!"
Bugs Bunny
Does the host pick the musical guest?
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
I’ve been a SNL geek for 20 years and never knew that. I don’t see how it works. They must book guests and musicians WAY in advance.
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
I think the idea may more be
Meshing a host with an act he likes…
And, I have seen them get bands pretty quick, and some pretty esoteric or small bands that are just breaking too. So, not totally outside the realm.
Plus. I seem to remember Lorne saying something like the hosts have a say in the music on an A&E thing.
But maybe that’s just short term memory loss fucking with me.
"Of course you know, this means war!!"
Bugs Bunny
I was just thinking that it would be hard if Tom Cruise wanted Lady Gaga cause of their schedules. Like getting them to mesh. But I guess the musical guest doesn’t have to put in a whole week like the host.
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
I think most musicians will clear their schedule for SNL. It’s a pretty big deal to play on that stage.
"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
Yeah but you can’t just clear your schedule if your in Malaysia in the middle of a 49 week world tour.
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
Yeah well…I don’t have to worry about that.
So I guess you win.
"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 just think it would be a scheduling nightmare if you were trying to line up a certain musical act with an opening in an actors schedule. Not saying it doesn’t happen but it would be tricky to work out.
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
Well I think actors probably like more than 1 band so if a band is overseas he can pick his next favourite.
That’s crazy. What about when the host is like Harrison Ford or Alec Baldwin? Wouldn’t the musical act be something old and shitty? Like The Starland Vocal Band or something?
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
Come on, those two guys at least have to be into the Foo…at least someone from the 90’s,
"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
Yeah maybe. If I was on SNL as host I would pick something terrible and ironic. Like The Tragically Hip or Barenaked Ladies. :)
Actually I would pick a band called Pela, they would just have to get back together.
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
Oh shoot, Pela added me on myspace ages ago!
:( Reunion, please.
"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 found them and then like three days later they broke up. I feel partly to blame.
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
I was joking about Nickelback, seeing how much love they get on here. The only time I know, for sure, that the host picks the group, was when Dan Akroyd hosted and had the Tragically Hip on.
Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance, and lead the onlookers and innocent bystanders into a trance.
Oh gad, please no.
Please enjoy your lunch breaks with Mr. Galifa…‘s music video for Kanye’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”. Can’t deny tractor hydraulics.
Hurr
"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
Best Excuse for leaving work early
“I’ve already ordered the PPV I HAVE to go.” Yes, it worked
Can I work where you work?
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 2, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno
you have to put in effort for at least 2 hours in the day
by mechanixfetch on Feb 2, 2010 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
No dice. I will only work for one hour a day and I deserve a 30 minute lunch break in there too.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Feb 2, 2010 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
3-1 Canucks
Danny with the game winner.
PS – There is a thread going on CDC about watching the game tonight (sorry, no link), and I’m wondering if anyone here has tried this. They say since the RDS feed is in French, it can’t be blocked out. So we could watch that, even though it’s a PPV game?
by sunshine and lollipops on Feb 2, 2010 2:28 PM PST reply actions
Mute it and listen to 1040.
"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’ve tried that before and I’ve always found that it is maddeningly out of sync
by mechanixfetch on Feb 2, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
usually the delays are a bit off, but you could get lucky if they both line up. Hearing “goal” before the play finishes isn’t quite the same for me. :P
Oh, I don’t actually do it, haha. Just threw it out there.
Someone usually posts a link anyway (cross fingers)
"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
Just go to ATDHE.net and pick the Nucks game. That’s what I do.
"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
"Better to die trying to live than live trying not to die."
Yep
I only watch HD as well. Once you start, it’s painful going back to standard.
by sunshine and lollipops on Feb 2, 2010 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
it's right above your other comment.
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"If Chuck Norris was up against 7 Rangers, he'd call Ryan Kesler."
GO CANUCKS GO!
well hey look at that. I’ve already mentally checked out of today
by mechanixfetch on Feb 2, 2010 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone else catch this from the Province?
If Bernier is Mr. Everything Gone Wrong, Burrows is Mr. Everything.
I could have swore we’ve been using that nickname for Burr for awhile now…
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It should be the other way around, eh?
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Feb 2, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions
If you’re in the media, yes.
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 2, 2010 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t ruin this moment cyxj with your “facts”. We all know Tom is drunk most of the time anyway.
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 2, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
If everything goes right tonight, I’ll be at the game.
If everything goes wrong, I’ll be caught buying from a scalper.
Anywhere in between, I’ll probably be in a bar, heckling until my voice is gone.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
Depends how illegal it is. The Home Improvement episode where Tim is caught and taken to jail will forever be ingrained into my mind. Even though I know the worst they’ll probably do is fine me, I’m still worried.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Feb 2, 2010 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
that’d suck. It’s legal to buy them in Vancouver isn’t it?
by mechanixfetch on Feb 2, 2010 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
I have no idea. Game’s in Montreal, so that doesn’t help me.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Feb 2, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
new tweet on twitter
NHLSourcesSay
Reports have Andrew Ladd leaving the Hawks practice for no apparent reason, this does not mean he is traded…but it’s possible, stay tuned.
they just love to cause chaos, eh?
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GO CANUCKS GO!
nvm
NHLSourcesSay
Quick response from source guys…Ladd has not been traded, he has a lower body injury.
damn trade-mongerers….
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"If Chuck Norris was up against 7 Rangers, he'd call Ryan Kesler."
GO CANUCKS GO!
yeah they’re terrible for unsubstantiated rumors
by mechanixfetch on Feb 2, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, game’s at 7:30. Good thing I checked.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
*Eastern time
"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
*Local time
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Feb 2, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
And yes I know that’s relative, but it’s local time for the actual game.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Feb 2, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve always liked it when things are called “zulu time”
by mechanixfetch on Feb 2, 2010 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
That’d be confusing if you didn’t know the NATO phonetic alphabet. I love how an African tribe (group of people?) have become associated with aviation.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Feb 2, 2010 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Thinking of the NHL on twitter
is everyone following David Perron? @DP_57 for every new follower he gets he’ll donate $1 to Hati
Yeah, I’m following him, even though I couldn’t give a damn about what he has to say.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Feb 2, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
Did not know that Shiro got demoted
and got replaced by Hansen. Apparently Shirokov needs to combat his laziness.
"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’d like Grabner recalled please.
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by Yankee Canuck on Feb 2, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions

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