This Should Be Epic: Canucks-Flames Game Preview
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 14, 2010 2:04 PM PDT
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| Flames (34-24-9) |
Canucks (42-23-3) | ||||
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| Time | 7:00 PM PST |
TV | Sportsnet Pacific |
| Season Series | 3-1 Flames |
Last Meeting | 3-2 Flames (01-09-10) |
| The Enemy | Matchsticks and Gasoline | Scoring Leaders | H. Sedin: 27-64-91 Iginla: 31-33-64 |
| Flames | Category | Canucks |
| 9th | Conference Position | 3rd |
| 6-3-1 |
Last 10 | 7-2-1 |
| 2.52 (26th) |
Goals Per Game | 3.26 (2nd) |
| 2.40 (3rd) |
Least Goals Against Per Game | 2.53 (8th) |
| 1.06 (11th) |
5 On 5 GF/GA | 1.30 (2nd) |
| 16.7 (22nd) |
Power Play % |
21.4 (5th) |
| 83.2 (10th) | Penalty Kill % |
81.0 (18th) |
| 28.4 (27th) |
Shots Per Game | 30.6 (12th) |
| 29.0 (7th) |
Least Shots Against Per Game | 29.0 (7th) |
| 64.3 (18th) |
Winning % When Scoring First | 80.6 (2nd) |
| 69.6 (19th) |
Winning % When Leading After 1 | 87.0 (3rd) |
| 28.0 (20th) |
Winning % When Trailing After 1 | 45.9 (4th) |
| 87.1 (12th) |
Winning % When Leading After 2 | 96.3 (3rd) |
| 13.6 (17th) |
Winning % When Trailing After2 | 37.0 (1st) |
| 47.3 (29th) |
Faceoffs % | 51.3 (7th) |
| 15.1 (25th) |
Least PIM's Per Game | 15.5 (26th) |
| +15 (8th) | + / - GF/GA (see here) |
+41 (2nd) |
Look out! Here come the renewed, revamped and red hot Calgary Flames! They have won 4 in a row and 5 of their last 6. They are desperately trying to get into a playoff spot but keep getting bumped by Detroit. Interestingly enough, the Flames will play the Wings tomorrow.
The Canucks are coming off a one-sided victory over the Senators, who went home in tears. They have won 6 straight home games (yeah it's spread out) to improve their overall home record to 24-7-1. Calgary has an amazing road record: 17-9-6.
On Calgary's current 4 game winning streak:
-they have outscored their opponents 16-7.
-Jarome (Iguana) Iginla had 4 goals and 3 assists.
-Rene Bourque had 2 goals and 5 assists
-Matt Stajan had 1 goal and 3 assists.
-Chris Higgins has 2 goals and 1 assist
-Ian White (still one of my faves, even if he's wearing the red) had 3 assists
-Daymond Langkow had 2 goals
-Jamal Mayers, Curtis (Glengarry) Glencross, and Mark Giordano each scored a goal and an assist.
So, obviously, huge contributions from their top line but other guys are cashing in as well.
Geez, 4 ex-Leafs on this squad, and Sutter's huge makeover at the deadline looks to be finally paying off.
No lineup changes for the Canucks. Shane O'Brien and Tanner Glass will sit again. Wondering why OB is out and the awkward Andrew Alberts is in?
"It's not so much Shane O'Brien as we've got Andrew Alberts and I don't know a whole lot about Andrew Alberts," Rick Bowness said today. "We better know what we have going into the playoffs, it's as simple as that." -The Province.
Alright, now for some clips:
1. Rypien vs Prust. Does this ass-kicking ever get old?
2. Mason Raymond's first career hat trick came against the Flames in December. Dog pile!
3. The best goal against the Flames ever has to be this one:
4. Still the best save I've ever seen: Kirk McLean stones Robert reichel in that same game, in overtime.
Are you ready? Are you ready? Alright! Let's get it on!
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It should be epic.
Nice of the team to give Luongo the day off last night.
He’ll be the difference tonight.
4-1 Canucks. Kesler with the GWG.
Murphy ; "You finished with the Twins against Nashville, and AV elected to keep you guys together for today, were you happy with the decision?"
Mikael Samuelsson ; " I was happy with it...Oh yeah. Sure"
LETS DO THIS (Insert Ric Flair WOOO)
5-3 Canucks, Kesler with the winner.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 14, 2010 2:13 PM PDT reply actions
CANUCKS FANS! PREPARE FOR GLORY!
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 14, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Canucks will actually come through on this one as the Flames will be looking ahead to tomorrow night’s battle with the Red Wings. 4-2 Canucks Daniel with the GWG
I penned a little letter to the Flames captain over at my blog if you wanna read it
WAACH Blog/Podcast- The 38th best Canucks blog on the Interwebs http://waachcast.blogspot.com
4-3 Canucks. Burr with back-to-back GWG
by Beantown Canuck on Mar 14, 2010 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
Don’t forget Theoron getting four assists and fighting Rypien to a standstill.
Murphy ; "You finished with the Twins against Nashville, and AV elected to keep you guys together for today, were you happy with the decision?"
Mikael Samuelsson ; " I was happy with it...Oh yeah. Sure"
Who was that big ass d-man they had with the goatee? He was a goon
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 14, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
McCarthy was a forward,so to speak.
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.
I think I’m mixing him up with Kurt Russell.
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 14, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Er.. that’s 3-1 for the Canucks, Sammy = M. Sammuelson :P
by Vancouverguy on Mar 14, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Game’s going to stream online. But I think the “broadcast restrictions” is only in Canada. That’s my guess, anyway.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
Not confirmed, but
I am seeing on Twitter Brian Campbell suffered a broken rib, broken collar bone and 2nd degree concussion… and since the hit happened there have been people (not just caps fans) screaming that the hit should have been a mere 2 minutes for boarding, if that. And Mike Milbury was leading that charge on NBC’s intermission program. I will be stunned if Ovechkin doesn’t get suspended for this, especially as a repeat offender.
WAACH Blog/Podcast- The 38th best Canucks blog on the Interwebs http://waachcast.blogspot.com
Done for the season? Will have to wait for confirmation of that. Huge blow to the Hawks.
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 14, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t mean to be a jerk, but I don’t have any problem with them being Soup-less. :)
Poutine & Meatballs
now all we need is for someone to do the same thing to Kane..heheh
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 14, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s what’s being said at the moment… I get the feeling the Hawks were trying not to say too much, but will be petitioning the league hard for a suspension. And when you compare it to the Lapierre hit, the suspension he got for that and the end result, common sense would dictate a minimum 5 game suspension for Ovechkin. But as we all know, this league battles common sense tooth and nail.
WAACH Blog/Podcast- The 38th best Canucks blog on the Interwebs http://waachcast.blogspot.com
Tooth and nail indeed.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 14, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The day gets even goonier.
Check this out.
Fucking Steve Downie.
As I am someone who has had an extremely bad knee injury (killed any soccer career dreams I had :( ), what Downie did is un-fucking-acceptable. He should be gone for the rest of the season, Ive never seen anything like that. THAT is attempt to injure.
Sorry about all the swearing, I just hate Steve Downie so much. I remember a game a couple seasons ago where he skated from one end of the ice and blindsided a guy. Oh, here it is. Disgusting.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 14, 2010 4:52 PM PDT reply actions
Wow. That is one of the stranger ways of attempting to injure that I’ve ever seen
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 14, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, THAT is ugly. That should be a long-term suspension (Even if it was Martin Skoula, thanks YouTube commentariat) and a hefty fine. That’s super blatant bush league crap.
"What is Jumanji?" --Jason Owens
100 things to do before I die -- I dare to dream.
JeezFC the Downie twist hit on Crosby is ridiculous. That zero-skill thug should have been busy doing serious jail time for the head hunting shot on McAmmond.
"Either you give it right back or the next thing you know everyone and his brother will be trying you on for size." - Doug Harvey
by reggiedunlop on Mar 14, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
OMFG WTF. Get this tool out of the NHL now. That’s not forgiveable in any way at all. The NHL needs to go back and relook at the cooke thing, cuz this is a direct result of that. Fucking ridiculous. I’m disgusted.
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"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
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for bug eatin’ goodness…
WAACH Blog/Podcast- The 38th best Canucks blog on the Interwebs http://waachcast.blogspot.com
4-1 Nucks. Kes 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
by eightyseven on Mar 14, 2010 6:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Beware the letdown after the big emotional welcome-home-lugold-hugathon last nite…the Sens mailed it in but I doubt the Flaming turds will be as generous. 3-2 Nucks Demitra OT winner.
"Either you give it right back or the next thing you know everyone and his brother will be trying you on for size." - Doug Harvey
Please
"But there is going to be that seventh game. We'll hope they can patch Linden up and get him in that one. He will play, you know he'll play! He'd play on crutches! He will play, and he'll play at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night!" - Jim Robson
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"But there is going to be that seventh game. We'll hope they can patch Linden up and get him in that one. He will play, you know he'll play! He'd play on crutches! He will play, and he'll play at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night!" - Jim Robson
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"But there is going to be that seventh game. We'll hope they can patch Linden up and get him in that one. He will play, you know he'll play! He'd play on crutches! He will play, and he'll play at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night!" - Jim Robson
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"But there is going to be that seventh game. We'll hope they can patch Linden up and get him in that one. He will play, you know he'll play! He'd play on crutches! He will play, and he'll play at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night!" - Jim Robson
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"But there is going to be that seventh game. We'll hope they can patch Linden up and get him in that one. He will play, you know he'll play! He'd play on crutches! He will play, and he'll play at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night!" - Jim Robson
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"But there is going to be that seventh game. We'll hope they can patch Linden up and get him in that one. He will play, you know he'll play! He'd play on crutches! He will play, and he'll play at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night!" - Jim Robson
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"But there is going to be that seventh game. We'll hope they can patch Linden up and get him in that one. He will play, you know he'll play! He'd play on crutches! He will play, and he'll play at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night!" - Jim Robson
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