Game 13: Canucks At Wild Preview: Our Eyes Open, Free From The Thought Of Doubt
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 12:02 AM PDT
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Print| CANUCKS |
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| Time | Thurs. 5:00 PM PST |
TV | Sportsnet Pac |
| Season Series | 1 - 0 Canucks |
Last Meeting |
3-2 Canucks (Oct.22/11) |
| The Enemy | Hockey Wilderness | Scoring Leaders | D. Sedin: 5-9-14 Setoguchi: 4-3-7 |
| Canucks |
Category | Wild |
| 6-5-1 | Season Record | 5-3-3 |
| 7th |
Conference Position | 6th |
| Won 2 |
Streak | Won 2 |
| 3-3-0 |
< Road Record / Home Record > |
3-2-1 |
| 5-5-0 |
Last 10 | 4-3-3 |
| +2 |
Goals For / Against +/- | -1 |
| 3.00 (6) |
Goals Per Game | 1.91 (30) |
| 2.75 (20) |
Goals Against Per Game | 2.09 (4) |
| 1.00 (13) |
5 On 5 GF/GA | 1.00 (14) |
| 22.4 (6) |
Power Play % |
12.5 (26) |
| 86.8 (8) |
Penalty Kill % |
79.0 (22) |
| 100 (1) |
Winning % When Scoring First | 40.0 (26) |
| 100 |
Winning % When Leading After 1 | 40 |
| 100 |
Winning % When Leading After 2 | 40 |
| 53.9 (3) |
Faceoffs % | 49.2 (18) |
| 13.3 (22) |
PIM's Per Game Average |
9.2 (3) |
| NHL.com |
Over the past 2 games many of the Canucks' team stats (above) have soared from mid-lower part of the NHL pack to top half. They are scoring first and often. They are getting it done on special teams. After the Flames game they finally went into the plus category in goals for/against. So, basically they have been playing the way we expect them to over the past couple games. And it's exciting to watch!
The Wild are having trouble scoring goals, as you can see in the table above. In fact, they have not scored more than 2 goals in a game since October 10, their 3rd game of the season. They are 4-2-2 since despite scoring so few. That's because (obviously) they allow so few against (4th best in the NHL). They have just beat Detroit 2 straight games (1-0 and 2-1). Devin Setoguchi scored the winner in OT last game. Nice to see he has his touch back in Minny, as he leads the team in scoring.
STARTING GOALTENDERS
Harding was phenomenal in the Wild's last 2 games vs Detroit. In fact, he has beaten Detroit 3 times this season already he is 2-0-1 against those fiends already this season. He's a beast, and a player I just can't help but root for. He's had a rough ride over the past season and a bit. Not tonight though. I hope he gets lit up like an Xmas tree! I don't care if he's only let in 1 goal over the last 121 minutes! Make the red light burn his back!
Expect the same lineup for the Canucks that wasted Calgary, even though you never know when God, I mean Aaron Rome will be inserted into the lineup. But with Sulzer playing so well, this is not an easy decision to make. Cam Charron addressed the Rome-Sulzer conundrum at Canucks Army on Wednesday.
As for the Wild's projected lines:
Setoguchi-Koivu-Heatley
Bouchard-Cullen-Latendresse
Johnson-Brodziak-Clutterbuck
Gillies-Powe-Staubitz
Schultz-Zidlicky
Scandella-Spurgeon (sounds like a diseased pairing)
Prosser-Faulk
MISC
-Josh Harding is 0-3-0 lifetime vs the Canucks.
-Cory Schneider: 4-1-0 lifetime vs the Wild.
-Ryan Kesler: 18-6-24 in 42 career games vs the Wild.
-Hank: 7-42-49 in 62 career games against Minny.
-Dank: 16-28-44 in 59 career games vs the Wild.
VIDEO
Minny's OT win over Detroit last game came with controversy. Not to me it didn't!
The last Canucks-Wild meeting = HAPPY ENDING!:
The title of this post is from Parkway Drive: "Horizons". Thanks to AK_Nuck for the list of songs to check out. I needed some education on some modern metal bands since I am so stuck in the past!
BOOTH: Isn't it about time?
COCONUTS!
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4-2 nuck
booth ftw.
Singer from that band sounds an awful lot like the singer from Lamb of God.
"Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do."
Dropping F-bombs since the early 70's.
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And that’s a good thing
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
3-1 Nucks
Edler ftw.
"Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."
Several peeps picked 5-1 Canucks last game. Impressive. Updated standings:
(Updated Nov. 2)
HockeyFanInColorado: 4
nucklord: 3
PK Sube: 3
chance_a_lot: 2
Chocolate: 2
Shand: 2
Canuckles: 2
kiyotok: 2
Sean Zandberg: 2
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Ya I did! I was actually really hoping someone would score on Lu at the end there.
"Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."
you bastard
lol
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
how the heck
did i get a point?
i’m butt-awful at this game
by Beantown Canuck on Nov 3, 2011 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
You picked AMFB
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I will pistol
whip the next person who says shenanigans.
I was banned from Bleed Cubbie Blue because my sig had the word "fuck" in it and I wasn't willing to change it nor was I willing to let Al Yellon access my account and make changes to my sig (which he did) so watch out for that ego maniac and his tyrannical ways.
by Section 312 on Nov 3, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah sorry buddy, those 17-3 predictions for opposing teams aren’t getting you anywhere :)
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I would have
Picked up another point but asswipe Tangshit had to score on Lu!
Curses me!
Let's Go Pens! Let's Go Nucks!
Hope Sid is back soon. And I hate the Boston Bruins.
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by HockeyFanInColorado on Nov 3, 2011 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Would have been 2 points for you
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn
that’s what I thought. Man I got double screwed!
Let's Go Pens! Let's Go Nucks!
Hope Sid is back soon. And I hate the Boston Bruins.
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by HockeyFanInColorado on Nov 3, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Goddamnit
Im still not on the board
THERE IS ALWAYS MONEY IN THE BANANA STAND!
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Nov 3, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
It'll come!
Let's Go Pens! Let's Go Nucks!
Hope Sid is back soon. And I hate the Boston Bruins.
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by HockeyFanInColorado on Nov 3, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
3-1 Kesler
In summing up, it's the Constitution, it's Mabo, it's justice, it's law, it's the vibe and... No, that's it, it's the vibe. I rest my case
i'm not doing predictions this season
But if I were, I’d choose Booth too. He’s due for a breakout and same with Kesler.
It’s funny how our whole second line is shoot first pass second and our first line is the opposite.
a ginger ball hockey player... no wonder I'm a Canucks fan
I don’t always do predictions
But when I do…
It’s Dos Booth
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
4-1 Canucks, Salo
I’m excited to see the Wild play.
Salo and Edler have really filled that Errhoff "void" hey?
a ginger ball hockey player... no wonder I'm a Canucks fan
No one can fill that celestial void
once Ehrhoff, left the void actually filled itself.
Now that Sammy is gone, who will tell Sweden to fuck off?
3-1
Nefarious AMFB
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." Ghandi. I think he was a Canucks fan...
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3-0 canucks keslord for the win!! That is to say, gwg… :p
by kiyotok on Nov 3, 2011 6:38 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
4-2
Kesler GWG
This year.
Goaltender is a normal job. Sure. How would you like it if at your job, every time you made the slightest mistake a little red light went on over your head and 18,000 people stood up and screamed at you? - Jacques Plante
3-2 Nucklords
Grizz!
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
3-1 Canucks
Edler for the win. And Missy swoons.
I'll do it tomorrow, that seems like a pretty good idea to me
What's wrong with tomorrow, I'm watching him but who's watching me?
by Smoboy41 on Nov 3, 2011 7:50 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
4-1 Nucks
Ballard ftw.
I was banned from Bleed Cubbie Blue because my sig had the word "fuck" in it and I wasn't willing to change it nor was I willing to let Al Yellon access my account and make changes to my sig (which he did) so watch out for that ego maniac and his tyrannical ways.
by Section 312 on Nov 3, 2011 8:24 AM PDT reply actions
3-2 Canucks
Grizz downs the wild bear
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
4-3 Nucks
Nefarious AMFB FTMFW, bitches…
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@KentBaskyNM
"ryan kesler will impregnate your mouth" - Passive Voice
Oh Carcillo, you are the epitome of class
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/8575654-419/daniel-carcillo-wont-change-after-suspension.html
Blaming the guy he shoved from behind into the boards. What a great fit he is in Chicago…
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@KentBaskyNM
"ryan kesler will impregnate your mouth" - Passive Voice
Other than blaming the other guy
that whole article sounds almost word for word like the raffi one from last year… just sayin…
"Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do."
Dropping F-bombs since the early 70's.
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What was Carcillo’s intent?
Watch the clip.
Did he expect Pitkanen to pile into the boards like that? Probably not.
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
But!
Don’t you love how he disparages the guy?
"No," Carcillo said. "I thought he went down. It’s Joni Pitkanen, you know? Ask around the league. He’s a big guy but doesn’t play like it. It was a quick play. It happened. And that’s that."
Translation. I and my team play like men, everyone else plays like winps
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." Ghandi. I think he was a Canucks fan...
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OK, well he shouldn’t be trash talking Pitkanen like that I agree. He could have left that out and it would have been fine.
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
You guys see this?
Barry Deley winning the BC Children’s Hospital Lottery?
Squire sounds pretty jealous
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
Well I would be jealous too, but I thought Squire was hilarious there.
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I can’t really tell if he’s acting jealous or not. Might be. He’s always hilarious though
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
not even hitting on Randene for half an hour could make squire feel better
by Passive Voice on Nov 3, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if he was ready to deck the cohost there after she snapped her fingers at him to give her the phone :)
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Sophie. She doesn’t take shit from anyone.
by Passive Voice on Nov 3, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
4-1 Canucks
Kesler. I am determined to get one of these right.
"I'll play on one leg, I don't care..."
Proteautype Adam Proteau
Preds sign goalie Pekka Rinne to a 7-year, $49 million contract.
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Holy smokes.
Wow. That’s a freaking lot for a lot of years. Lu’s deal looks better all the time.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
If that means they have to let one of Weber/Suter go I think that’s a terrible deal. Dropping a ton of term and cap hit on a goalie isn’t a great idea, especially if you are letting one of your all world defenders go who might be helping to make that goalie look better
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
a $7 million cap hit for a team only spends to the cap floor. HUH.
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, i’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that this is an indication that the owner is willing to spend (close) to the cap. and even if that’s the case…it’s still fucking retarded.
by Passive Voice on Nov 3, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The ticket prices will rise there, and
they’ll have to see all of them. That is the 3rd lowest Cap team before this deal. The big question is how he gets all three signed.
Don’t they have to be a near Cap team to have three 7 mildo guys and ice a full team?
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oops. "sell"
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." Ghandi. I think he was a Canucks fan...
@Vancitydan Writer at Nucks Misconduct
yeah, i’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that this is an indication that the owner is willing to spend (close) to the cap.
My thoughts too
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
;)
and even if that’s the case…it’s still fucking retarded.
by Passive Voice on Nov 3, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I ignored that part :) On purpose because I haven’t analyzed the whole thing yet.
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They went full retard
You never go full retard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwGRJA28lY
Cory F'n Schneider - Canucks #1 goalie.
Kokosnötter, gå!
lol
you should see what they’re saying at OTF. There are lots of voices of reason, but a few, like our friend Shea Weber for President, who have gone full retard.
Although with SWfP, it’s hard to say “gone somewhere” when you’ve been there your whole life.
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
by Canuckles on Nov 3, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Every time I pick the Nucks to lose, they win.
So I’m going to say 2-1 Wild, Setoguchi.
I'm glad
your being a knucklehead is for the greater good.
I'll do it tomorrow, that seems like a pretty good idea to me
What's wrong with tomorrow, I'm watching him but who's watching me?
by Smoboy41 on Nov 3, 2011 10:15 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Autocorrect?
No, not really….sigh
I'll do it tomorrow, that seems like a pretty good idea to me
What's wrong with tomorrow, I'm watching him but who's watching me?
4-3 Wild
Staubitz with the surprise winner in a shootout
TSNResearch Kevin Gibson
by stevekouleas
The Sedin’s tonight will join the Richard’s-MTL and the Hull’s-CHI as the only bros to have played 800-or-more games for the same team:
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@KentBaskyNM
"ryan kesler will impregnate your mouth" - Passive Voice
I love the Sedins
I hope they retire in the blue and green
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
fuck that. trade them straight across for Ryan and Perry :)
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Nolan Ryan and Gaylord Perry?
They may be a bit past their prime. And probably errible hockey players.
I'll do it tomorrow, that seems like a pretty good idea to me
What's wrong with tomorrow, I'm watching him but who's watching me?
5-3 Nucks Keslord
…and there should have been a penalty on the Kronwall/Koivu play – ridiculous how he snapped his head back at twice the speed of the impact (after a half second delay) then arched his back while falling. The icing on the cake is how he fakes a devastating headshot yet manages to keep his head from hitting the ice.
February 28 - Sidney Crosby scores the dramatic winning goal in overtime of the Olympic final, then puts his gold medal in his trophy case next to his Stanley Cup ring. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin scores the dramatic winning goal in overtime of the Olympic final, then puts his copy of NHL 11 back on the shelf next to Guitar Hero.
don't be silly
only the canucks ever embellish…no other teams do.
"Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do."
Dropping F-bombs since the early 70's.
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right
I forgot for a minute there. Thanks
February 28 - Sidney Crosby scores the dramatic winning goal in overtime of the Olympic final, then puts his gold medal in his trophy case next to his Stanley Cup ring. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin scores the dramatic winning goal in overtime of the Olympic final, then puts his copy of NHL 11 back on the shelf next to Guitar Hero.
OT
but holy crap this is a pretty cool street painting…
"Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do."
Dropping F-bombs since the early 70's.
'Nucks Misconduct Sr. VP of Inappropriateness and Questionable Conduct, second director of immaturity. @Twitchy67
2-1 Coconuts
Im feeling a close one with a KESLORD GWG
The sexiest Canucks Fan in Mississauga, Ontario. Or something like that.
So pumped!
I am fortuitously in Minneapolis for a conference this week. So you can guess where I’ll be tonight. I cannot wait, and will put up a post next week giving an overview of the experience!
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Hells yeah!
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Be loud!
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
3-2 Nucks
Hanky-panky with the GWG. I hate watching games against Minny.
by Azzy Mahmood on Nov 3, 2011 12:53 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ummmmm
4-3 Canucks, Franchise GWG.
THERE IS ALWAYS MONEY IN THE BANANA STAND!
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Nov 3, 2011 1:08 PM PDT reply actions
I love how people keep picking Booth. You know, I should do a charity game for Booth. For every game he does NOT score a goal (until the first game that he does), I will donate $3 to Canucks Children’s Hospital
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force-positive thinking
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Canucks will start Cory Schneider tomorrow in Minnesota. Roberto Luongo 3-9-2 and pulled three times in Twin Cities.
OUCH.
Hey AK, no shoutout to your homie Z for using one of your bands in my preview? C’mon man, show some love!
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Whoa! Slow down bud! I’m getting there! That definitely made my day when I scrolled and saw Parkway Drive. The have some awesome guitars, and are definitely not repetitive like some of the old school metal heads complain about (Cough….Basky…Cough). Hit me up whenever you need some new material for the gameday posts. Glad you found something you’re into! Us young guns can still shred too!
Nah man! I needed love right at that moment! You failed me!
Yeah, I should have put a smiley face there. I wasn’t being that serious. Just a little. You know, a high 5, a pat on the shoulder.
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
somehow I doubt its Minny
but this rotation of Luongo playing 2-3, then play Schneider is going to mean a well rested Luongo for the playoffs. I like it a lot.
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
3--2 Canucks
KesLord FTW
Go Nucks Go!
Let's Go Pens! Let's Go Nucks!
Hope Sid is back soon. And I hate the Boston Bruins.
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Twitter as PensNucksDenver.
by HockeyFanInColorado on Nov 3, 2011 2:53 PM PDT reply actions
3-2 Nucks
Booth GWG. I’ll get it right one of these times.
"Let's be honest - I watched you walk away
You went off to find - anything else - anything less
On your own..."
3-1 Canucks. Higgy.
In fact, he has beaten Detroit 3 times this season already.
I think Harding is 2-0-1 vs. the Wings this season.
well at least you’re reading. I hear it’s overrated
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by Sean Zandberg on Nov 3, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
4-2 Canucks. Kesler with the GWG.
Post-game, a scrum ensues with Kesler and Bieksa charging into the crowd to fight the fans…. or something.
4-2 Canucks
Booth going to finally score, and the game winner to boot
by canucksfandrew on Nov 3, 2011 5:03 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
4-2 Canucks
Nefarious A.M.F.B. with the chicken dinner.
- '94 was epic. Nothing but a cup will make me change my name. Kill the bird!
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