So It Begins...Canucks-Blackhawks Game 1 Preview
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 11:48 AM PDT
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| CANUCKS |
BLACKHAWKS | ||||
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AT |  |
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| Time | 5:00 PM PST |
TV | CBC, Versus, RDS |
| The Enemy | Second City Hockey | Scoring Leaders | Samuelsson: 7-4-11 Toews: 2-6-8 |
| Canucks |
Category | Blackhawks |
| 4.17 (2) |
Goals Per Game | 2.83 (10) |
| 3.0 (10) |
Goals Against Per Game | 2.5 (3) |
| 2.53 (1) |
5 On 5 GF/GA | 1.10 (8) |
| 25.0 (6) |
Power Play % |
17.4 (11) |
| 61.5 (16) |
Penalty Kill % |
96.3 (2) |
| 31.2 (8) |
Shots Per Game | 30.0 (9) |
| 27.7 (4) |
Shots Against Per Game | 27.7 (4) |
| 33.3 (14) |
Winning % When Scoring First | 75.0 (2) |
| 50 (4) |
Winning % When Leading After 1 | 100 (1) |
| 100 (1) |
Winning % When Trailing After 1 | 50.0 (5) |
| 100 (1) |
Winning % When Leading After 2 | 80.0 (2) |
| 66.7 (1) |
Winning % When Trailing After 2 | 0 |
| 55.0 (2) |
Faceoffs % | 52.8 (3) |
| 13.8 (11) |
PIM's Per Game | 10.8 (4) |
| +11 (1) |
+ / - GF/GA (see here) |
-1 (9) |
Update (3:28 PST): The Canucks will go with speed over muscle tonight. Jannik Hansen, Michael Grabner and Rick Rypien will play on the 4th line. I'm in favor of this. Aside from that, remember this goal by Hordichuk against the Hawks last post season?
-Watch for a guy named Bryan Bickell. He's a tough guy playing on the top line with Kane and Toews. He'll be crashing the net as well, and basically being a bodyguard for his wee little buddies. (Chicago Sun-Times)
-Getting to know "Aunti" Niemi (Chicago Sun-Times)
-Only Anton Volchenkov and Hal Gill have more blocked shots than Brent Sopel does. Like it or not, we'll be seeing a lot of Soaps. (CDC)
-Aaron Rome is ready to go, but Canucks will play Andrew Alberts instead. (BotchonCanucks- Twitter) Pfft??
-Hawks think they know how to slow down Sedins. (The Province). I believe they are correct, but even so, Canucks are going to need a lot from lines 2 and 3.
-Don't ask Lou if the United Center intimidates him. (The Province) What Lou should have said to that reporter was: "Here's what I want you to do. I want you to take that microphone and shine it up real nice. Then I want you to turn than sumbitch sideways and stick it straight up your candy ass, jabroni!" Some of these reporters, I tell ya. Enough with the stupid fucking questions already. Is it 5:00 yet?
-Canucks are 6-1 in game 1's on the road dating back to 2003. Just saw that on TSN's scrolling marquee. Huh. I'm 1-6 when petting someone's dog that's tied to a sign post while the owner is in the store. Never a good idea.
-These are getting old, but still...
Here's the last time the Canucks won a playoff game in Chicago:
Alright! Go Canucks GO!
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4-2 Vancouver, Burr FTW
That is all.
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
5-3 canucks, hank with the winner.
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This is MY spot on the ice!
P.S. Tell Luongo I didn’t wipe.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
yeah, thanks for posting that unflattering pic. What a fat punk. that’s his old team photo. Nobody wanted to be in a picture with him
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
he looks like a stuffed Fred Savage
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
ROFL! Rec’d for making me rename the show “wonder beers”.
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
Baby Buff: proof that even god makes mistakes
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the word ‘peewee’ is a little misplaced in this situation
Hockey: The best and most entertaining sport out there. PERIOD!
LOL
That’s pretty funny actually, when you think of it all at once.
Get off my Land!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 1, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The real key to this series.
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.
Oh....my....
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.
Invoking the gods of twins there? Doublemint posting FTW!
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
Doublemint gum!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KhsZzduLJ8
Hockey: The best and most entertaining sport out there. PERIOD!
Twinkies made of Arsenic:
Canucks 4 White Doves 2
GWG Ehrhoff ist Wunderbar!
I chase my cat around the house with extra hustle.
by Sneps-ish on May 1, 2010 12:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I'm about ready to have a heart attack
and I really don’t care who wins that series
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I can’t believe Boston’s pressure! My god!
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, Recchi would be perfect in a Canucks jersey. Get it done Gillis!
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
can somebody tell them...
our series is susposed to be the crazy one. they are stealing our thunder
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
also...
anybody who thinks playoff overtime is not the best thing ever. is a fucking retard.
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
haha, I agree. The politically correct police are coming tho :) Don’t worry I’ll stall them
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
is "touched in the head"
a more acceptable term
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
oh man, am I laughing now! Never heard that one before!
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I use that and "special" over at SCH
we really try to be PC on that one too
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Peeps are generally sensitive in BC. And stoned :)
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
well...
what else do u have to do in B.C.?? lol
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
thank you...
i went out for my b-day last nite… still not functioning at 100% i’ll try to stay a little more P.C. for now on
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol @ White Doves.
Props to Versteeg for acknowledging that the Sedins are ‘amazing’ in the Province article.
Chuck Norris has counted to infinity... twice.
I think most of our players/fans
have much respect for the Nucks abilities. Nothing is being taken lightly. It will be fight to the death for both teams.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
can i play this score guessing game?
5-3 hawks, bicks with the GWG
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:31 PM PDT reply actions
woot...
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
who are you pulling for, Bruins or Flyers?
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Boston...
lot of family there… been there many of times, beautiful city
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
what bout you
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
But great to see Savard come back and score like that!
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
yup...
couldn’t agree more
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
that was some exciting hockey right there
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
remember when Savard played for Calgary and was hated? I think he was labelled a locker room distraction
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
aren't most people from Calgary hated?
I thought Calgary was like a no no word here
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Sutter Welds Palm to Forehead
Calgary Herald May 1, 2010
“…I’m a busy guy and this is just such a big timesaver”.
"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
I mean Savard was hated by Flames fans…I’ll have to do some research.
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Season boaseline numbers...
Since you already have the last series playoff numbers, I think I will give you the differentials for the season. This is for any situation, your "goals for" minus your "goals against" added to the opposite of your opponent. This can be used to determine a baseline of what is expected to be the advantages and disadvantages in each situation for each team. So what are they?
Vancouver is +4 when 5on5
They are +14 on the PP
They are -24 on the PK
They are -11 when 4on4
They are +6 with Empty Net goals.
So for a 7 game series, here are the Vancouver baseline numbers:
+1 extra goals in the series on the PP
+.5 extra goals in the series on 5on5 (with the extra from the PP)
+.5 extra goals in the series on EN (Empty Net) goals
-2 extra goals in the series on the PK
-1 extra goals in the series when 4on4
And the difference in baselines between the two teams is one extra goal for Chicago in a seven game series.
So what does this mean? Pretty much what you already know…
Vancouver needs to score more goals then their opponent at 5 on 5 and with the Power Play in order to make up for the additional goals they tend to give up with their Power Kill.
In particular there are two things you might want to look at.
One is when strength is on strength who wins? Does Vancouver’s strength on their Power Play overcome Chicago’s strength which is their Power Kill.
Second, in an emotional series where Vancouver is looking for revenge, can they stay out of the penalty box?
It’s going to be a fun series…
Message sent.
4-1 Canucks. Hawks get frustrated by Lui and stain the floor of their own dressing room with tears.
Daniel scores the GWG and the one Hawks goal goes in off someone’s butt.
""I felt last year our guys were ready to take that next step," Vigneault said. "We weren't able to get through Chicago. I feel we're even more ready now. Having gone through that experience, having learned from it. . . we're going to be better prepared to face the challenge ahead of us."
good...
nice way to come back from the injury
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s a great story. These guys did steal our thunder! For now…
by Sean Zandberg on May 1, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
i hope they play the Pens in the East finals
and he gets revenge on them for Cooke’s cheap shot
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
by TuLoRocks2008 on May 1, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Completely agree
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by Yankee Canuck on May 1, 2010 3:48 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Boston should dress McSorely for the first game against the Pens if they get there. We have a ‘special’ present for Matt Cooke…
by rsm on May 1, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Mr. Sexy Eyes with the goal.
Boucher was good though.
"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 May 1, 2010 12:44 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Quite sick.
"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 May 1, 2010 12:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
o texas...
will u just succeed yet?
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
See, if you were making fun of the texan’s intelligence there, it might have been funnier if you spelled secede correctly… just saying…
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
depends upon how you look at it
secede = leave the US or succeed = Stars make the playoffs
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
lol...
yea i realized that after i posted it.. does the fact that i might still be drunk from going out till 5 in the morning for my b-day last nite. give me one mulligan??
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol thought u got the mulligan earlier for the retard statement? Anyways, it’s ok…most of us in Canada are willing to give Hawk’s fans a mulligan because we’re aware of your…uh…mental capacity drawbacks… We still like you a thousand times more than flames fans… :P
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
lol...
good, i was gonna say i hope my failures didn’t put us on the same level as flames fans
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
where are Flames in the hierarchy
just above the Scum?
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
for you guys: probably just above, i’d guess.
for us though, it’s just below.
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You mean secede?
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.
NM ;)
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.
dismissing your own site?
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on May 1, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
How so?
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.
Sorry forgot where I was, I'll spell it out ;)
NM = nevermind, a dismissal, also…….
NM = Nucks Misconduct
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on May 1, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
4-2 Nucks. Samuelsson 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 May 1, 2010 12:45 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Hawks 6-5 in OT, Seabrook with the GW
Seabs has a knack for delivering in these types of situations and he’s about due.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Hey soupy, hope you enjoyed your b-day! Today is my 6th wedding anniversary. I’m outta here for a while. See you all in a bit. I’ll drop by SCH too.
thank you...
and congrats on your anniversary. have a good day.
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on May 1, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy Anniversary
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
happy anniversary
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Congrats Sean!
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on May 1, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
3-2 Canucks, Kes with the winner
Lou is gonna be fucking EPIC in Game 1, mark my words. Kesler will amp up his game, since he plays best against teams he hates. He’ll get 2 points, including the GWG. And the Sedins will be largely contained for the game but will still manage to score.
Less than 4 hours to go… GO CANUCKS GO!
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Final Score: Hawks X, Nucks Y
- X > or < Y, but not = to, with a margin of error of + or – 1
- # of fans banging heads on ceiling in City A inversely proportionate to # of fans banging head on floor in City B
There, I laid it all on the line, out there for all to see. Hope I’m right.
Yay, my team (A or B)!
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on May 1, 2010 1:29 PM PDT reply actions
hahahahahahaha
although that definitely won’t get you anything, that is the cleverest prediction i’ve ever seen!
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It's like the
Mount Cleverest of predictions.
"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
Predictions:
Canucks steal tonight 4-2. Kes FTW.
I go to work tonnight and seriously consider quitting my job until the game is over.
Shove it in your addendum.
I miss the last leg of games for this round. Just call in sick….til June.
"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 May 1, 2010 1:48 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Should have a tv for tonight. Be off for 2 and 3, not bad.
Missed game 6 of LA series. Was on the plane to Vegas and the CBC channel didn’t work. Almost died. Had to watch the ticker on the Score to the whole way.
You’re sheduled to work 6 and 7 then?
Shove it in your addendum.
Yup. Trying to get it off. But the dude’s a hockey fan too. :(
Vegas huh? How was that?
"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 May 1, 2010 3:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Always fun. I love it there (for a few days). Nice break between series to detox.
Left them a nice little deposit so they can keep the lights on while I’m gone.
Shove it in your addendum.
Good Afternoon All
Just wanted to stop by, and say whats up, before the festivities begin here later on tonight. Here is to a good series, plenty of Chelsea Dagger, and some good fun.
Get off my Land!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 1, 2010 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
I’m sitting at a sf giants baseball game and I’m drunk already. Loooooong day ahead. Go hockey!
Happy anniversary Z
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by Yankee Canuck on May 1, 2010 2:12 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
hahaha very nice.
speaking of drunkeness, i need to go buy some rum…..
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3-1 Canucks
Ehrhoff FTFW
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Enough already!!
Am I the only one who thinks far too much fuss is being made over Dustin Byfuglien?
Canucks steal game 1, 3-1 with Dank getting the GWG.
no, i’m ignoring all the Buff talk completely.
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btw, i don’t think i’ve seen you yet, so welcome to the site.
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missy
I think you’ll like this
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on May 1, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
funny.
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Hawks fan here
I agree, too much is being made. Sure, he was effective last year. But we haven’t seen that Buff this year, hardly at all. I don’t see why he starts making a difference now, but I’d sure like to see it.
by HungryHungryPanda on May 1, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Buff = General Patton on D-Day?
now if only it was Kyle “Beach” instead of Bickell
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on May 1, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I have already made my predictions
54.8%
But once again good luck, and lets have some fun!
Get off my Land!
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 1, 2010 4:29 PM PDT reply actions
Not entirely sure why they are so down on Luongo over there at SCH.
I’d take Luongo, even on his most pedestrian day, over any combination of Niemi and Huet.
All this talk about him not being capable of stealing a series for us is borderline silly. If Luongo can continue his rather strong play, (and relatively few softies give up) in the first series, we’ll be in fairly good shape.
To Chicago and Vancouver fans alike, here’s to an awesome series!
This statement is the reason
If Luongo can continue his rather strong play, (and relatively few softies give up) in the first series, we’ll be in fairly good shape.
If is a big word, the Hawks are not the Kings, and besides he is the bad guy on SCH, isn’t that what fans do?
Get off my Land!
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 1, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Was there a time limit to when we can put our predictions in?
Never cut it this close, but 4-3 Canucks Kesler GWG “if” I’m still allowed
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