Battle In Beantown: Canucks - Bruins Preview
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 5, 2010 6:06 PM PST
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Print| Canucks (34-20-2) |
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| Time | 10:00 AM PST |
TV | Sportsnet Pacific |
| Season Series | 0 - 0 |
Last Meeting | 1-0 Bruins (Oct.28/08) |
| The Enemy | Stanley Cup Of Chowder, Ghosts of the Garden, |
Scoring Leaders | H. Sedin: 25-52-78 Bergeron: 12-21-33 |
| Canucks | Category | Bruins |
| 3rd | Conference Position | 12th |
| 7-3-0 | Last 10 | 1-6-3 |
| 3.20 (3rd) | Goals Per Game | 2.31 (30th) |
| 2.43 (5th) | Goals Against Per Game | 2.46 (6th) |
| 1.33 (3rd) | 5 On 5 GF/GA | .87 (25th) |
| 21.9% (5th) | Power Play | 17.6% (19th) |
| 81.6% (16th) | Penalty Kill | 86.3% (3rd) |
| 30.1 (14th) | Shots Per Game | 30.8 (10th) |
| 28.7 (7th) | Least Shots Against Per Game | 29.5 (12th) |
| 77.8% (7th) | Winning % When Scoring First | 69.6% (15th) |
| 85.7% (5th) | Winning % When Leading After 1 | 86.7% (4th) |
| 44.8% (5th) | Winning % When Trailing After 1 | 21.9% (25th) |
| 95.8% (4th) | Winning % When Leading After 2 | 75% (26th) |
| 25% (5th) | Winning % When Trailing After2 | 9.1% (21st) |
| 51.4% (9th) | Faceoffs % | 51.9% (5th) |
| 15.6 (27th) | Least PIM's Per Game | 11.7 (12th) |
| +32 (4th) | + / - GF/GA | -14 (23rd) |
Hey look! Another team that is floundering that the Canucks should destroy! The Bruins have not won a game since January 14 (against the Sharks of all teams) leaving the fans and the team bewildered. Hell, I'm amazed myself. But take a look at all the injuries they have had to put up with this year. Insane.
Now take a look at how their best players are performing this year compared to last year and it's pretty easy to figure out why they are last in the NHL in goals for. I'm sure there are a host of other issues like team D and the play of Tim Thomas to blame as well. I don't really care how bad they are doing. The Canucks had better bring their A-game against them or suffer the consequences. This is the B's last home game before they go on the road for 4 straight before the Olympic Break.I expect them to play a strong game.
Boston has only scored 7 goals in their last 5 games. In that span:
-David Krejci has 2 goals and 2 assists
-Marc Savard has 3 assists
-Mark Recchi has 2 goals
-Derek Morris and Dennis Wideman have 2 assists each
-Blake Wheeler has 1 goal and 1 assist
-Futility deluxe: Marco Sturm and Milan Lucic have 1 goal. Zdeno Chara and Michael Ryder have 1 assist each. Patrice Bergeron has no points in that 5-game span.
Terrible.
The Canucks' top line has cooled off. In the last 2 Canucks games (both losses):
-Hank has no points
-Dank has 1 assist
-Burrows has zero points.
Much of the Canucks' success rides on these guys and it really should not always be that way. Where is the secondary scoring? Well, as I had hoped, the Canucks addressed that issue today. Pavol Demitra will play on Line 2 with Kesler and Raymond while Samuelsson will play with Wellwood and Glass. I like this move. I think we are about to see some great things from the new RPM line. Teams are covering the Burrdins more and more so these lines need to provide some relief thus creating space for the Burrdins. There will be some gusto on Line 2 because you know Demitra has been waiting to earn his spot there. I thought he did that against the Senators.
Steve Bernier will watch this one from his cozy doghouse, apparently. Watch and learn, Stevie.
Bottom line though is that the Canucks have to come out stronger in this game. The loss to the Sens was a pure example of a team not being ready to play or not willing to play right out of the gate.
-Let's see how Roberto Luongo responds after his break.
I smell good things in this matinee game. Get your caffeine in, it starts early. And Luongo....stretch that f**king groin out good pregame.
Go Canucks!
How about a video to get you into the groove? Well this one was a terrible and tragic incident that ended Marty McSorley's career.
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5-2 Canucks, Sam'son
"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
1-0 Hawks (vs. 'Yotes)
Go Phoenix.
"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
McSorley, what a piece of shite.
This is a “should win” as they’re up against a team that can’t score (but does have good goaltending).
3-2 Canucks, Burrows GWG. [Section312] If anybody copies me I’m gonna be pissed. [/Section312] :D
Poutine & Meatballs
3-2 Canucks, Burr the winner, and I get hit by an errant puck. Also, if the Bruins score, pay attention to their woos, and then say to yourself, why did we copy those jackals?
4-1 Canucks, Daniel with the GWG. Methinks Luongo will come out strong here – not that he has to, though, since the Bruins score less goals then the Leafs…
by Canuckk on Feb 5, 2010 9:22 PM PST via mobile reply actions
RIP Bryan Burke's son :(
"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 Feb 5, 2010 10:03 PM PST via mobile reply actions
going to touch on that a little bit in the morning coffee
as a parent, I can’t even begin to imagine what they’re going through
we may not get along, but as canucks fans we are connected…
so for one day, no mocking, just support as people try to come to terms with this
http://waachcast.blogspot.com/ < WAACHCast Blog
by canucklehead666 on Feb 5, 2010 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
I won’t be around tomorrow so I just wanted to say that I echo canucklehead’s sentiments. My heart is with the Burke family.
"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
by Section 312 on Feb 5, 2010 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Well said canucklehead. My thoughts are with the family as well.
by nucklord on Feb 5, 2010 10:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
5-2 Canucks 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
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Feb 5, 2010 10:16 PM PST reply actions
4-3 Canucks, Demo FTW
Passive, not copying you btw. I had intended to post the 4-3 score before I even signed in. At least I didn’t commit heresy in predicting the enemy to win. :P
Lets kill these bitches ffs. Demo better not let me down.
by nucklord on Feb 5, 2010 10:20 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Section’s the competitive one.
"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 Feb 5, 2010 11:26 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Someone
Please wake me up for the game telepathically 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
Good news! I managed to make my 7:30 am bus to Boston, so next stop, TD Bank Garden! Wahoo. Also, did anyone know that 7:30 am exists on Saturdays? I just found out this morning.
by Beantown Canuck on Feb 6, 2010 5:01 AM PST via mobile reply actions
EST?
No, I have never.
"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
4-2 Bruins, Savard
I just got a bad feeling for some reason. I hope I’m wrong.
Knights, Canucks, Dolphins, Jays and Raptors all the way.
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