To Spoil Or Not To Spoil...Canucks-Avalanche Preview
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 6, 2010 12:00 PM PDT
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All praises to Shifty for the Photochop!
The Canucks had finally played a solid game in front of Roberto Luongo on Sunday night against the Wild...until Minnesota pulled their goaltender for the extra attacker. A 3-1 Canucks score was erased in seconds. Call it over confidence, call it nonchalance, I don't care what we call it, I don't want to see that happen again! Sure, a win is a win, but this team needs to tighten up for a full 60 minutes in preparation for the playoffs. Hey, if Diane Sawyer can do it so can Vancouver.
They gotta stop taking penalties! Vancouver handed Minny 8 power play chances. They gave the Ducks 8 power play chances the game before that. 6 to the Kings, 6 to the Coyotes and only 3 to the Sharks before that. Cut it out already!
Tightening up defensively and consistently doing so, taking less penalties, and obviously matching Colorado's intensity and speed will be keys to this game.
A big "welcome back" to Shane O'Brien and Steve Bernier. Those 2 are going to bring some grit and edge to the Canucks and it is most welcomed. With Ehrhoff's absence, somebody is going to have to chew up some of that ice time (preferably not Salo, who already played over 26:00 last game). OB could be stepping into a minimal 21:00 gig right off the bat.
Colorado has lost Peter Mueller for the time being due to a concussion suffered at the hands of Rob Blake. Mueller had 9 goals and 11 assists in 15 games since joining the Avs at the trade deadline.
Colorado has 2 wins and 7 losses in their last 9 games. They have surrendered 4 or more goals in 5 of their last 8 games. Is Craig Anderson tiring? More intriguing is that the Canucks have beaten the Avs 4 straight times, outscoring them 22-8 in the process. No, we are not good to Anderson at all.
Roberto Luongo is gunning for his 40th win tonight. He has only done that once in his career (2006-07, playing with Jan Bulis and a bunch of pluggers).
Are the Canucks in the mood to spoil the Avalanche's playoff hopes? Calgary and San Jose's game will start at 6:30 PST so you know Colorado will be watching that closely. Like I've said before, the Canucks are mostly playing to get their shit together before the playoffs start. They are not going to catch Chicago. The Avs are going to come at Vancouver with hellacious fury. I want to see the Canucks win in regulation so that the Avs-Flames race becomes that much more intense. We do play the Flames on Saturday night after all. I'd like to see that be the "win or golf" game for the Flames.
Game Time: 7:00 PST
TV: Sportsnet Pacific
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Stay golden, Ponyboy.
That PS job harsh reminds me of The Outsiders.
5-2 Us. Daniel 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 Apr 6, 2010 12:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Damn good book, read that in 8th grade.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 6, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s from grease tho, isn’t it?
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
Great Job by our own Yankee Canuck on the CBC live chat today. I cracked up when I saw Sean’s Bernier question though lol. Gotta love that Flames fan, even in the face of elimination, he still has to get in there and say we suck.
5-3 Canucks
Kesler
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Yeah…my adulation for Bernier in the beginning of the year will be tough to live down (unless he wins it tonight, then I’ll feel a bit better).
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 6, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I just had to toss that in there to give you a hard time ;)
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 6, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure the CBC would have been cool with “piss off fucker!” :)
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 6, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
4-1 Canucks, Bernier
And please, Sean, PLEASE stop mentioned Jan Bulis. That’s like twice in the last week.
Knights, Canucks, Dolphins, Jays and Raptors all the way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqSMftSKnIg
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I FUCKIN HATED BULIS!
Possibly that really annoying video was why.
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
I’m not even going to watch. Is that when he rode piggyback?
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 6, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it’s an altered version of rappers delight.
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
Canucks 3, Avs 2. Maybe in O/T…maybe not. Either way, the ever distinguished and much too beaten up by fans Shane O’brien will score the winning goal.
Yeah…I know…but it could happen, you know?
"I’m not asking for first-line money or top six money," Burrows said. "I don’t think it changes anything. I still consider myself a checker. That’s what I think I am first. That’s how I want to be paid. "If I can generate offence once in a while, I think it’s a plus for the team." Alex Burrows...Mar/09
OT: watching Barcelona vs. Arsenal, the former leading 3-1 2nd half. Messi the machine scoring all three.
That and both goaltenders are cuties.
/sigh
"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 Apr 6, 2010 12:55 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
4-2 Avs, Duchene.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 6, 2010 1:24 PM PDT reply actions
2-1 Canucks. Burr with the GWG. Hank gets 1G and 1A to pad his lead ahead of Overchicken. And Dank will take the TSP* in the second before the 10 minute mark.
*Token Swedish Penalty
LMAO, they really are stupid, Marty was obviously joking, him and Lu are pretty good friends, but i guess CaSUCK fans are still bitter, we have a Cup, they don't, and never will
-First post of twenty-one pages of Stars fan idiocy. I like the Stars, but the fans can suck it.
TSP
A Token Swedish Penalty (“TSP”) shall have the following definition:
1. Be committed by a Swede.
2. Be a minor penalty.
3. Be interference, tripping, hooking, slashing (but not a vicious slash, only a lazy slash), holding, holding the stick, or delay of game. Absolutely not roughing, cross-checking. elbowing or unsportsmanlike conduct. (Many Ohlund penalties thus would not have qualified).
4. Be committed while the opposing team is not threatening to score (and often, but not necessarily, in your own offensive zone).
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 6, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
p.s. guess who has been drafting a loan agreement all day
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 6, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
TSP sounds like a tax.
Or a dyslexic reading PST.
"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
no, that shows up in july, i believe.
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Nope, can’t wait to pay PST for EVERYTHING.
"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 things I think of before my History of Ancient Egypt class starts. Of course, I spent the next hour and half hoping I wouldn’t forget before I got home and posted.
LMAO, they really are stupid, Marty was obviously joking, him and Lu are pretty good friends, but i guess CaSUCK fans are still bitter, we have a Cup, they don't, and never will
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by TXCanucklehead on Apr 6, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I just had French History.
Was good times.
Ancient Egypt sounds interesting though. Too bad you won’t get to learn about Suez and Nasser.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 6, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
fuck ignore this one.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 6, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I just had French History.
Was good times.
Ancient Egypt sounds interesting though. Too bad you won’t get to learn about Suez and Nasser.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 6, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
5-1 canucks, demo with the winner
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finally somebody gives Shifty some praise!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 6, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I just bought a pair of tickets for my parents for Canucks first round game 7, should there be one. Nobody tell them! It’s a surprise.
damn, you must have a good amount of money to spend!
i just got myself a ticket for the Salmon Kings first round game 1 tomorrow night here in victoria.
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Well, the odds are there won’t be a 7th game. So we shall see! I’ll call it and advance on mothers/fathers day.
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 6, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
i should ask my parents for canucks playoff tickets, my birthday is june 1st…..
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Well if you want first round tickets, get them tomorrow, or else you’ll have to get them from scalpers.
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 6, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
oh joy, someone else is looking at whether or not we can contend for the Cup….
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Does this mean that Flames fans have to cheer for the Canucks tonite? ;)
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
yeah, that’s right! =O
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It’ll get ’em in the habit for the SCF!
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
oh snap!
although, out of most likelihood, they’d rather cheer for the East in that situation.
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5-3 Canucks, Buli… er, Demitra with the winner.
by Canuckk on Apr 6, 2010 4:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
i see what you tried to do there….
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Almost mixed up my two favorite bald players. Sorry, Mats, you’re a close third.
by Canuckk on Apr 6, 2010 5:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
oh, i thought you were trying to annoy Jevant by mentioning a certain ex-canuck whose name rhymes with Han Fulis…..
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3-2 Avs ~ TJ Galiardi gwg
This game is too important for the Avs, and not important enough for the ’Nucks. I think Henrik will score his 30th goal and sit after that.
…and Galiardi’s gwg will come short handed.
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The coaching staff will not rest Hank and Dank. Bowness said yesterday that he intends to give Hank every chance to win the Art Ross
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 6, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
um, reply fail? or am i just misunderstanding you?
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Thanks!
I hope Hank does win the Ross (maybe not tonight though…) If I hear one more Sid/Ovie love story, someone might get hurt. “The West is The Best”.
Yeah, I’m an Avs fan, but I’m a hockey fan. I try to keep the trolling to a minimum. Nucks Misconduct is a great blog; I’ve enjoyed reading it for a while now from the outside.
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well, you’ve already made yourself welcome here :)
we already destroyed a troll this morning….
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’Canes are up 7-2 on the Lightning halfway through the game. Wow, does Tampa ever blow sometimes…
Shots are already 30-13. Staal has 2 goals and 3 points. Crazy stuff. I predict 10-3 final, Staal finishes with 5 points and the hat trick.
wow
meanwhile, caps are up 3-2 on caps, crosby has a goal, ovie has no points, and MAF stormed off to the dressing room already.
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lol
Caps up 3-2 on Caps.
Love to see Ovie shut out again.I’d be pretty happy if he wound up getting shut out of every major award – he still has a shot at the Art Ross, Rocket Richard and Hart trophies, but I’m hoping he gets none of them, just so people see the League isn’t a one-man show. Oh, and there’s a whole half of the League on the West coast. I don’t think many people seem to realize that either.
truth be told, i’d rather ovie had the Richard than Crosby, but that’s it.
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...and the Hart trophy goes to...
Eric Staal!
Can't watch the thinkspeak. Always sarcastic, barely ever mean. Just me.
4-2 Canucks.
Alberts with the winner.
Can't watch the thinkspeak. Always sarcastic, barely ever mean. Just me.
Crap. OV has a point. C’mon Hank, keep out ahead…
LMAO, they really are stupid, Marty was obviously joking, him and Lu are pretty good friends, but i guess CaSUCK fans are still bitter, we have a Cup, they don't, and never will
-First post of twenty-one pages of Stars fan idiocy. I like the Stars, but the fans can suck it.
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