Wild At Canucks Game Preview: Cruise Mode Or Kick Ass? Plus: Canucks News Updates
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 6, 2011 7:54 PM PDT
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| Time | Thurs. 7:00 PM PST |
TV | Sportsnet Pac, FS-N |
| Season Series | 3-2 Canucks |
Last Meeting |
4-2 Canucks (Mar.14/2011) |
| The Enemy | Hockey Wilderness | Scoring Leaders | D. Sedin: 41-59-100 Havlat: 22-40-62 |
First things first: Canucks news. And there is a lot of it.
- Manny Malhotra is feeling optimistic that there will be a good outcome with his eye after the healing and recovery takes place. He issued a statement today which can be found here.
- The Canucks have sent Chris Tanev down to Manitoba, and Yann Sauve may soon follow. Was Tanev a treat or what? Well done, kid! Sauve deserves props too. Not only is Alexander Edler very close to returning, but so is Dan Hamhuis according to locals.
- Raffi Torres is going to have a chat on the phone with NHL powers that be Thursday morning regarding his hit on Jordan Eberle.
- According to Hockey-Expressen, the Russian League wants Sergei Shirokov. A: No doubt they want him. B: Shirokov has committed to North America and making the NHL so I don't think Shark is ready to do that. Or is he? He becomes a restricted free agent this summer. If Mother Russia waves some green in his face maybe he'll change his mind, especially if he doesn't make the NHL next season / get re-signed here or by another NHL team.
- Captain Hank calls the 2 losses to the Spoilers a "wake-up call". No shit. Actually, bullshit. Do you ever get tired of player interviews? Someone keep the mic away from Captain Obvious. Vigneault was bagging on the guys at practice before the second loss. Some core players addressed the danger of playing that way after clinching the President's Trophy before the first loss even. It's just lip service a lot of the time and annoys me. So bear with me. Like I've said before, I want the team, with it's changed lines, to gel before the playoffs hit. That's why I don't think these last 2 losses are completely meaningless. Now even though I feel that way, if you have not seen camcharron's post on Cup-winning teams' records heading into the playoffs since the lockout then you need to check it out.
- According to Matt Sekeres on Twitter Cory Schneider is scheduled to start against the Flames on Saturday. Also, it was Roberto Luongo and goalie coach Rollie Melanson who came to Vigneault, lobbying for Ginger Jesus to make 2 more appearances in order to get his name on the Jennings Trophy.
- Oh right, so there is a game on Thursday night. With the Canucks getting healthier and healthier (fingers crossed) the Wild have a huge IR/Injury list. Out or even questionable for the game against the Canucks are: Martin Havlat, John Madden, Jose Theodore, Marek Zidlicky and Cal Clutterbuck.
- The Wild, like the Canucks, have lost their last 2 games. However they have lost 10 of their last 12.
- Honestly, I think the Canucks are going to put more effort into their final 2 games. I think Minny is in trouble at The Rog.
- Some mind-numbing stats at Covers.com. Check it out.
- VIDEO:
The Last Meeting:
From The Same Game: Clutterbutt Fail:
Scrum at the end of Game 2 Wild vs Canucks back in the day:
GO CANUCKS GO!
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This is what annoys me as well
Some core players addressed the danger of playing that way after clinching the President’s Trophy before the first loss even
They said they didn’t want that to happen, and then whoops, it did
"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!"
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Win or lose there’s still gonna be a big gap between when the regular season ends and when the playoffs start, 4 days I think. So the momentum thing might be overrated.
by Canuckelhead on Apr 6, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t actually mean this to be a reply.
by Canuckelhead on Apr 6, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
5-2 dankeroo
And good news, i’m not gonna wear my stick in rink jersey tomorrow. Every time i’ve worn it this season we lost, including the last two oiler games. I was hoping to kill the curse by wearing it twice in a row (need it for playoffs, u know) but now i’m a bit concerned.
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4-2 Dankeroo
That redbull.jpg makes me want jager bombs.
Alain Vigneault on Jannik Hansen: "He came out with a lot of fire. And he brought his cute little voice."
Ellipses don't compensate for...you know...words........................................
HEY YOU. Sign Manny's get well card!
by eightyseven on Apr 6, 2011 6:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Al
Coholic
"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!"
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Li
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Alain Vigneault on Jannik Hansen: "He came out with a lot of fire. And he brought his cute little voice."
Ellipses don't compensate for...you know...words........................................
HEY YOU. Sign Manny's get well card!
Fuck yeah, I’m with ya, 87
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"If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead!"
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 6, 2011 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
What's with
This trademark. Following Charlie Sheen’s footsteps?
"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!"
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3-2 Nucks, Daniel GWG
Pres trophy night, 2 crappy outings previously, last home game……I expect a much better effort.
Watching these last 2 games, and knowing they can do much better, has been irritating as hell. I really don’t want the team to develop bad habits after such a stellar season, at the worst possible time.
"He does things for the right reasons...He doesn't do it for the photo op. He's everything that's good about hockey." -San Jose GM Doug Wilson, about Manny
3-2 Wild
Havlat FTW
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He's out for the season
Pick Brunette, he has three goals on us. Perhaps he’ll kick one in that barely crosses the goal line :)
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2011 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Your skull is so numb you even picked an ineligible player? At least you got who we are playing right ;)
Hawks fans…pffft.
Win it for Manny!
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Bite me
I’m having a stressful hockey week. My own fanbase is even starting to piss me off (more than usual).
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No second picksees! No way! You stuck with Havlat, enemy! :)
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by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
fine
I rarely pick right anyway.
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:) Note the :)
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by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
geez I know you were kidding :)
the internetz too hard today – I quit :(
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They may be holding back to prevent injuries
But losing 3 in a row at this point is not an option.
"We are all Hamhuis"
4-2 Canucks
Dank
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"If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead!"
Calgary is certainly taking it to Edmonton
"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!"
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4-0 Canucks, Kesler
I’ve predicted 4-0 Canucks for the last two games as well… I can’t be horribly wrong three times in a row. Can I?
"We've made too many compromises already, too many retreats. They invade our space, and we fall back. They assimilate entire worlds, and we fall back. Not again. The line must be drawn here! This far, no further! And I will make them pay for what they've done!" - Captain Jean-Luc Picard
They need to come out flying in these last two games
To keep Daniel from losing the Art Ross.
4-1 Canucks. Daniel winner
"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!"
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Perry creeping up should light a fire under Dank’s ass
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by Sean Zandberg on Apr 6, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
It better
Or else he might lose it on the last day like Naslund
"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!"
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and then deliver a “choke” speech? That sucked. Not the speech, but Naslund losing to Forsberg on the last night
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by Sean Zandberg on Apr 6, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
And if Dank lost it it would really suck too. Would really put the last two games front and centre
"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!"
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The speech kinda sucked too
Not that he gave it, at least it was honest. But the feeling around the team was pretty negative.
by Canuckelhead on Apr 6, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
ZANDBERG
I have a question. Have the Canucks organization or SBN ever offered you press credentials? As in you can watch all the games from the press box and you get to be in the locker room when they’re doing the media scrum. And the press conferences, oh the press conferences!
Apparently the guys at Second City Hockey were offered press credentials but they didn’t take them.
Win it for Manny.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 7, 2011 1:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember reading a post about this on some SBN blog (I think it was Benjamin Massey at Eighty-Six Forever) about whether he should be considered part of the press.
I just found the link here.
Pretty interesting take on this.
I was credentialed once, but I think that was based more on the home arena (Washington is about as media friendly as a club can be) than the Canucks. We could try obviously but we got nixed at the Manitoba level so I don’t know how easy it would be at Rogers.
Additionally, Sean or I obviously aren’t in Vancouver. We’d need a writer on the ground. If anyone is up to it (you’ll have to be a decent writer in addition to willing to dress the part of beat reporter and play the media game), drop me a line.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 7, 2011 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
/me raises hand
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Willing to dress the part, twitch. Not wearing pants doesn't count.
Just kidding Twitch =)
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Got the call to the big leagues!
ow :(
I’m a good writer, check my blog sometime. And I like to be free in the breeze dammit.
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Dropping F-bombs since the early 70's.
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Chuckles: Canucks rarely cred bloggers. I was denied at Hockeyville.
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by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn
That blows
Win it for Manny.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 7, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Yankee
I just sent you an email.
Win it for Manny.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 7, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
the playoffs could be interesting. last year, Travis Hughes of BSH was constantly chiming in from the Flyers home arena during games.
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How do you tell a duck to lower its head?
Dank will go off, but won’t get the GWG. Tambellini will, with a 5-1 final score.
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4-3 MINN
um… clutterbuck?
i picked the canucks to win against the oil, both times, so trying some reverse jinx.
4-1 Keslord GWG
THATS THAT GARFIELD SEX MUSIC
Win it for Manny.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 6, 2011 11:45 PM PDT reply actions
3-1 Nucks, Kesler
"Ironic isn't it, that the very strings I played then are made from the very gut of the animal this song is about" - David McGahan
5-1 Ehrhoff
Don't drink and park, accidents cause people!
If it ain't got a packet, go home and whack it.
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Cannot express
how much i love that Manny news. Start practicing with a visor now manny, like wear it everyday everywhere!
Don't drink and park, accidents cause people!
If it ain't got a packet, go home and whack it.
I'm just a loser geek, crazy with an evil streak! -- everclear
Andrew Alberts
How does a broken wrist prevent him from working on his skating? I can see why he couldnt skate with a stick but he should be able to work on his legs.
Don't drink and park, accidents cause people!
If it ain't got a packet, go home and whack it.
I'm just a loser geek, crazy with an evil streak! -- everclear
5-0 Canucks, Daniel
Daniel with the hatty to match Perry’s from last night.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
4-2 Canucks
Vancouver holds a birthday party, Wild pay the tab. I like it.
Alex Mr. Everything Mother Fucking Burrows fires an arrow into the rafters FTW!
Win it for Manny!
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4-3 Canucks
Salo with the wiener.
People die people die people die people die go ahead sleep tight in your beds remember what the wise man said
by Smoboy41 on Apr 7, 2011 11:20 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Canucks 4-2
Raymond = gwg (cuz he’s the only one showing up lately)
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.'
Last sportsnet game
of the season. always makes me sad.
"I'd take Twitchy over Rome any day of the week" - Chuckles 'MikeGillis' Canuckles
Dropping F-bombs since the early 70's.
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Not me. Except we have a drinking game going on. If Valk touches Don Taylor or vice versa in their post-game segment everyone drinks.
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by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2011 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
YES
YOUR SIG IS SO FULL OF WIN
VICTORY IS MINE
Win it for Manny.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 7, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
i never noticed it til now…awesome!
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HAHA, WOW, I’ve had that since last night. Hey, I’ll own up!
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I lost a bet to CC, so....I bow to the greatness of Chuckles Canuckles. For he is my master and a true oracle. I am nothing in his presence. I am Jarome Iginla's love child.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 7, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
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