Stay Hungry: Canucks-Sharks Game Preview
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 8, 2010 10:08 AM PDT
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GAME TIME: 7:30 PM PST
TV: Sportsnet Pacific
Season Series: 2-1 Sharks
The Enemy: Fear The Fin, Battle of California
Update: It looks like Baumgartner will be replacing Sami Salo tonight. May as well. Give Sami a maintenance day.
The Canucks are in San Jose to play their final road game of the regular season before returning home to play Calgary in the season finale. Once again the Canucks are playing a game where no matter what the outcome, they are not moving anywhere in the standings. It's the Sharks who may have that extra motivation, as they were bounced from their top seed in the West by the Blackhawks on Wednesday night.
What one can hope for from the Canucks is a win to even the season series with the bad ass Sharks for mental advantage, and for pride's sake. They also need to get their defensive game in order....still. Maybe playing in front of Andrew Raycroft will do just that. At the same time, the freaky injury bug hitting the team lately needs to STOP!
Matt Pettinger and Nolan Baumgartner will also step in for Vancouver. Matt Pettinger's role as a checking center fills the gap left by Ryan Johnson. He offers more at that spot than Rick Rypien, Darcy Hordichuk and Tanner Glass will. Those latter 3 are rumored to be sitting this game out. It's projected that Pettinger will center Steve Bernier and Jannik Hansen. There's a 4th line of speed and grit for ya! I'm in! It's not the biggest brute line but it will do.
Canucks.com was also reporting on Wednesday that Michael Grabner has been dropped to Line 3 with Kyle Wellwood and Mason Raymond, while Mikael Samuelsson was promoted to line 2 with Ryan Kesler and Pavol Demitra. At least, that's the lines they saw in practice. Grabner was demoted to line 3 during the loss to Colorado. He ended up playing 12:37 with no points and no shots. This coming off a hat trick performance the game before.
Some teams are resting their star players. The Canucks are only (more or less) doing so with Christian Ehrhoff. The coaching staff has made it clear the Sedins will continue to play so Hank has a chance to win the Art Ross trophy. Both Alexander Ovechkin and Henrik have 2 games remaining. Hank has 107 points to Ovechkin's 106. Washington plays Friday and Sunday to finish off their season.
-Ovechkin has 2 goals and 4 assists in his last 5 games
-Henrik has 1 goal and 5 assists in his last 5 games played.
Yeah, it's going to be close. We may have to watch the Caps game on Sunday with our fingers crossed.
By the way, no word on who Nolan Baumgartner is replacing against San Jose. It is most likely Andrew Alberts, our f*cking hero. Shane O'Brien had taken a Sami Salo slapshot off his heel at practice on Wednesday but should be good to go against SJ.
Shark Bites:
-San Jose has only 3 players in the 20 goal club this season (Marleau, Heatley and Pavelski.) 3 players (Thornton, Setoguchi and Clowe have 19.)
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4-2 canucks, mayray with the winner.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 8, 2010 10:12 AM PDT reply actions
“as we see zee shark circle its prey…vee are reminded of a wolf stalking its pray…”
Jaques Cousteau came to me in a dream and said that Orcas will slay the Sharkies tonight.
4-2. Daniel with the GWG.
"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
prey...
"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
4-3 Canucks, Wellfed.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 8, 2010 11:00 AM PDT reply actions
5-3 Sharks
I want the Canucks to win, don’t get me wrong.
However, I am skeptical, given that the Canucks had the chance to play spoiler to the Avs playoff seeding on Tuesday and given that most of the team showed up for a 9:15 p.m. start and their pitiful road record at the HP Pavilion … I don’t see a W in the forecast.
My wish-list for the game:
1. Don’t focus so much on feeding Hank so he has a chance at the Art Ross. Stop being cute and start putting shots on net. If you balance the scoring, Hank will get his chances for more points.
2. If you play ‘dump and chase’, would it be too much to ask for you to actually chase the puck?
3. No more injuries. That would be nice. Stay out of the sickbay!
To be honest
…as long as this happens:
3. No more injuries. That would be nice. Stay out of the sickbay!
…I’ll be okay with the result.
Knights, Canucks, Dolphins, Jays and Raptors all the way.
Going to the game tonight
10th row back tonight behind the Sharks net I think.
Sean I’ll be sending pics along. Hopefully not of ones of me getting my ass beat (that only happens in the nose bleeds of GM Place right?)
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I hesitate to ask why getting your ass beat would make your nose bleed, but maybe you know something I don’t. Enjoy the game!
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only happens IN the nose bleeds
Silly casual, trix are for kids.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yankee, please send them to zanstorm99@yahoo.ca. Do you copy? Over?
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 8, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
roger roger
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
So only Zandberg gets to see the pics? FAVORITISM!!!
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Any way for me to change the nick, btw? I think i signed up when i was pissed at the team or something…
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"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
not that I’m aware of. I know we can’t do it for you. You may just need a new email address and start over.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 8, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
no no, you can.
email support@sbnation.com and tell them you want to change the username and they’ll flip it for you
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
By the way, remember how I was talking about my cousin who’s a volunteer paramedic and works many events at GM Place and thus gets to go to concerts and Canucks games for free? He treated that Anaheim fan who got his ass handed to him by that Canuck fan/thug/hooligan/douchebag. Apparently the Duck fan lives in Langley and GM Place paid for a taxi to take him home. And apparently he was really pissed off.
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
He got a free ride home, that’s a positive.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
True. It’s a notch above the least they could do.
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven’t been to the Shark Tank for a couple of seasons, but when I last went the fans there were pretty civilized and I was wearing my Canuck jersey. Didn’t know you live in the Bay Area.
I live in the Bay Area
and my visits to the Arena have been peaceful. Heck, even Staples Center was a pleasant place to be up in the nosebleeds. The fans in SJ are a little uptight though. I plan on taking advantage of that some more.
I’ll be in the 2nd level for tonights game as my trip to Vegas this last weekend was… unsuccessful.
by The Canuck Fan on Apr 8, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
4-3 nucks, ot, baumer with winner
pettinger scores gtg, shows he’s desperate to be on this team come playoffs
The funny thing is, he said thank you.
I don’t mind Pettinger all that much. I look forward to seeing that line do their thang
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 8, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Welcome
Thanks for joining!
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
“A greased up pavel bure that craps out lightning” hahaha, the mirrors… That was awesome
by kiyotok on Apr 8, 2010 3:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
4-2 Nucks. Henrik eff tee dub.
"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!?"
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by eightyseven on Apr 8, 2010 1:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
@campants: The 3rd line tonight of MayRay/Welly/Grabs has me very intrigued. It’s either going to be electric or a disaster.
Couldn’t agree more. It’s like two fighter jets with a B-52 between them.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 1:34 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Rec’d for top gun awesomeness.
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No shit: Highway to the Dangerzone is on my iPod. I find it helps to smirk when I go running. It’s right next to You’re The Best by Joe Esposito, that song from Karate Kid. Hysterical. That song should be required listening for anyone with ears and a pulse.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, awesome imagery.
"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!?"
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by eightyseven on Apr 8, 2010 1:36 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I admit it. I laughed my ass off at the mental image. Well played.
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 8, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
5-2 Canucks. Hank.
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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5- Canucks, Burrows FTW
Two games left to improve my miserable prediction stats.
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5-? What’s that mean? SJ will score an irrelevant number of goals?
by Beantown Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
via the Sun:
Salo was told to take a rest, he’ll be a healthy scratch tonight. defense pairings tonight will start off as baumer-edler, bieksa-alberts, and rome-sob
story here.
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SOB
is the right reaction to that lineup. I am sobbing as we speak. My ironic score prediction of 8-1 is looking better and better.
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um, i meant sob as in o’brien, that’s still part of the defense pairings….
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aw crap, i messed up the link!!!!
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hahaha
baumer-edler = old man, young whipper snapper…sitcom gold
bieksa-alberts = risk, gamble, mistake, pylon, shot wide of the net, risk, gamble, mistake, pylon, shot wide of the net…
rome-sob = “look ma, we’re in the NHL!”
raycroft = “where’s my roach?”
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we have a pool on who makes the biggest defensive gaffe of the night, or perhaps a running tally of who makes the most defensive gaffes?
I’m putting my money on Alberts… for both.
i’m not putting down any money, but i’ll call alberts for most gaffes and edler for biggest gaffe.
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Gaffe Time
Money on everyone’s favourite Canuck whipping boy du-jour (or is it de-semaine, or d’annee?)
Kevin
Bieksa
/end of discussion
I’ll put $$$ on Edler making the most gaffes.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 8, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
last game out ...
Bieksa let a number of pucks hop over, under or through him, while the Canucks were on the PP. Pucks that went out to the red line (at least), requiring everyone to exit the zone, and recreate a semblance of an attack. I was amazed that D. Sedin (or was it Henrik) managed that PP goal to tie the game.
aha …. I see why he scored …. Bieksa wasn’t on the ice. At least Edler made a nice, play. Good on Henrik, making a move at Centre to gain the zone.
I like how you worded that. He “let” pucks hop over his stick. What a douche move that is. You would think he would want to keep the puck in.
"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
a douche move
…. OIC
give me some credit, 312, I’m sure Bieksa doesn’t want to waste time on the PP, much the same as in that last game, Kesler didn’t want to handle the puck like a hand grenade.
I still put money on Bieksa taking two steps back for every step forward he makes.
He’s a d-man, skating backwards is a good thing!
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I wasn’t saying that you were trying to say that. I was just making a joke. Nothing to do with you just with how you worded your post.
"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
If SOB
keeps trying spin moves in his own end with the puck like he did against the Avs then Bieksa will be the least of our problems.
"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
Over Alberts? It’s a toss up. Thank god they’re on the same line. Ideally they get the Thornton line too. Just to keep Razor on his toes.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
you get the feeling Oberg is shitting himself these days? We already threw him to the wolves once (Hawks was it?), how about some playoff wolves this time?
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
that was against the flames, wasn’t it? when mitchell, bieksa and salo were all down at once back in january, we called both oberg and lukowich up for that game.
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Sounds right. I knew it was a pressure cooker game.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey buddy
I’ll be in a customized Canucks jersey (no. 84) with the 25th Anniversary Patch. I should be pretty recognizable. Should be.
by The Canuck Fan on Apr 8, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool. I know I’m lower level, just not sure where. Ticket is in the car (since I know I can’t lose it if i left it in a locked vehicle).
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex said basically it’s a long flight and a boring city and I don’t like going there. They are a good team but we know we can beat them if we play well. Every team is good in the West so no series will be easy.
That’s basically what he said. I don’t really see what’s so offensive about that. And I don’t see what makes that quote bulletin board material. Am I missing 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
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Yeah, they’re insecure about the shithole that is their city
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 8, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s supposed to be termed an organic compost burrow, Sean. Get with the jargon!
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
I never really got that either. Reading that…I mean, there is a serious movement afoot there to take some urban blight and turn it back top farmland.
One of the guys there was like "every urban centre in NA has to deal with people moving away.
Hello? 75K+ more that leave move here every year….don’t know what you are saying!
FFS…isn’t there reason they used Detroit to be the dystopian future in Robocop?
"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
Yeah gotta agree with missy on that prediction, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see Bieksa actually make the biggest one. I’m gonna go with the odds tho and pick edler for the biggest…more ice time, more opportunity. Too bad this is totally subjective, it would make a good wizards prediction game… unless someone puts the puck in their own net or makes a blatant give away, picking the biggest one is difficult.
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Can I change my pick to Edler making the most AND the biggest? He really hasn’t been playing all that well lately
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 8, 2010 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Red Meat
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/afternoon_line212/
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the arrogance is nauseating… now that karma’s done with the Flames, perhaps she can swing by that hole in the ground and give them a lesson in humility…
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by Sean Zandberg on Apr 8, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
You guys gave me the idea for the Canucks 3rd line tonight and I just had to do something for it (Hope it works)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/MakenshiKratachi/Canucks3rdline.jpg
Nice. I'll embed it so others can see.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 8, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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