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Battle In Beantown: Canucks - Bruins Preview

Canucks (34-20-2)
Bruins (23-22-10)
 
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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 ChowderGhosts 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.

Star-divide

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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What? The Leafs are beating the Devils 3-1 with 5 minutes left.

by Sean Zandberg on Feb 5, 2010 6:11 PM PST reply actions  

Lol and they lost it 4-3 in the end. LOL at leafs…

by GAHHHHH! on Feb 5, 2010 7:47 PM PST up reply actions  

5-2 Canucks with Demo getting the winner

by Sean Zandberg on Feb 5, 2010 6:11 PM PST reply actions  

3-2
3-3
4-3 Devils after Pandolfo scores. Wow meltdown, haha

by Sean Zandberg on Feb 5, 2010 6:21 PM PST reply actions  

4-2 Canucks. Daniel.

The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.

by casual on Feb 5, 2010 6:26 PM PST reply actions  

Just updated the SPW list:

canucklehead 666 and mechanixfetch each got 1 point for predicting the right score
andrew21nz got 1 point for predicting Spezza to score the winner.

by Sean Zandberg on Feb 5, 2010 6:36 PM PST reply actions  

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

by eightyseven on Feb 5, 2010 6:37 PM PST reply actions  

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

by eightyseven on Feb 5, 2010 6:40 PM PST reply actions  

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

by cyxj on Feb 5, 2010 6:50 PM PST reply actions  

I like when Ohlund gives the linesman a wedgie at 1:21

by GAHHHHH! on Feb 5, 2010 7:50 PM PST up reply actions  

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?

by Beantown Canuck on Feb 5, 2010 6:59 PM PST reply actions  

Son of a…

Poutine & Meatballs

by cyxj on Feb 5, 2010 7:56 PM PST up reply actions  

2-1 Canucks, Demitra GWG

by splnwezel on Feb 5, 2010 7:07 PM PST reply actions  

3-0 Canucks, Daniel with the winner.

by British Canuck on Feb 5, 2010 7:30 PM PST reply actions  

4-1 vancouver, the son of sam with a rare third line goal ftw.

by GAHHHHH! on Feb 5, 2010 7:47 PM PST reply actions  

Luongo on his “rest” interview can be found here.

by Sean Zandberg on Feb 5, 2010 8:14 PM PST reply actions  

4-3 Broons, let’s say….Ryder with the winner.

by Passive Voice on Feb 5, 2010 8:14 PM PST reply actions  

3am start time, I think I’ll have to pass. 3-1 nucks, Kesler GWG

by rsm on Feb 5, 2010 8:53 PM PST reply actions  

5-2 Canucks, Henrik

by andrew21nz on Feb 5, 2010 8:55 PM PST reply actions  

3-1 Burr. I’m hoping I’m wrong and the poutine and meatballs are back on special at cafe canuck but we’ll see

by mechanixfetch on Feb 5, 2010 9:04 PM PST reply actions  

2-1 Canucks, Demitra for the winner.

by Twincest on Feb 5, 2010 9:18 PM PST reply actions  

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  

6-3 Canucks
Raymond FTW

http://waachcast.blogspot.com/ < WAACHCast Blog

by canucklehead666 on Feb 5, 2010 9:58 PM PST 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  

Of course. My sentiment s as well.

Its a tragedy for Burke….I hope he can get through it.

3-1 Canucks, Demitra with the GWG

"Of course you know, this means war!!"

Bugs Bunny

by vancitydan on Feb 5, 2010 10:35 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  

3-2 nucks, dank winner

by jozsef on Feb 6, 2010 12:44 AM PST 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

by eightyseven on Feb 6, 2010 3:21 AM PST reply actions  

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  

Heh usually the only way I see 7:30 AM on a saturday is from the other side.

by GAHHHHH! on Feb 6, 2010 9:52 AM PST up 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

by eightyseven on Feb 6, 2010 10:03 AM PST up reply actions  

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.

by Jevant on Feb 6, 2010 7:08 AM PST reply actions  

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