Canucks vs Sharks ; A Retrospective
by vancitydan on May 12, 2011 11:03 PM PDT
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PrintAfter getting inspiration from watching this example of what Orcas do to Sharks, I thought it might help to take a quick look at the regular season series. Maybe Joe Thornton was right that it does not mean anything, but we have a few days to kill, and they are next on the road to the Cup.
A quick look at those games after the jump.
Nov 26 of 2010 - 6 to 1 for the good guys at home
Heater had Thornton assist on a goal, and they both finished even. But that was about it. Patrick Marleau was a -4 that night., and only Wallin on the back end was a minus for the Top 4. You would expect the Canucks to have some good performances in a 6-1 win. Lets see. Ehrhoff was a+3 with no points. Ballard had a goal and was a +2, Hamhuis the same with an assist. Kesler, Hank, and Dank all had an assist and were a +1. Mr Everything and Tambellini both had a goal as well. Samuelsson had a pretty great game, with 2 goals and a +3.
Mr Luongo was obviously the better in a 6-1 game. He ended up with 32 saves on 33 shots. People forget that the Sharks had some good chances early, but only got one on a Heater shot in the first, and none when they poured 16 on Lui in the second.
The third day of the year of 2011, a date, funnily enough, also known as Jan 3rd / 2011. 4 to 3 in San Jose
Marleau had a goal and finished up an even, while Ryan Clowe had a goal and was a -1. Jumbo Joe was not so Jumbo with no points and a -3, and none of the big minute blue liners finished a plus. ( Murray a -1. Bolyle 1 assist and a -1, and Wallin was an even. Meanwhile, Hammer and Juice had no points but were both an even. The Hoff had 2 assists and was a +1. Mr Kesler had an assist and a +1, while the Sedin line were the difference. Burr - 1 goal, 1 assist, a +1, the same as Daniel. Hank had an assist and was a +1 as well, while Alex Edler also had a goal and finished an even.
Schneider won the goaltending battle on this night, stopping 32 of 35. But Niemi might have been the better goalie, with 43 saves on 47 shots, and 21 of those in the third, when only a Burrows slapper got by him.
Seventeen long days later the Sharks sort of got their "revenge" in Vancouver. Needed a S/O to do it 2-1
In a game that only had 2 even strength goals, not a lot of skaters had a big night. Some kid named Couture had a goal, but was an even, meaning he was on for one too. Murray and Boyle were both a +1, Thornton a -1. and Wellwood played 11:18. He was on more than Tambellini, who only played 7:26. But he skates faster than Welly, so it evens out. Hammer and Juice were both a +1, and Smither's favorite son even had an assist. Henrik Sedin had a goal and his brother an assist, and both were a +1, as was Burr'.
Both tenders both obviously played pretty well this night, but the edge has to go to Luongo, who had only one or 46 shots get by him. Niemi was no slouch, letting in just one on 17 first period shots. But Luongo had 25 shots to face in the second, and was only beaten on a Couture wrister.
If we'd known then, we would have made Mar 10th/2011 a day that would live in Shark infamy. 5-4 Canucks in a S/O
Perhaps the series will have more of this type of game, as opposed to the goaltending duel. The Canucks did go into San Jose and have a good game once again. This one once again featured a big performance from the Twins and Burrows. Mr Everything had a goal and was a +1. Daniel a goal, an assist, and an even, while Henrik had 2 assists and a -1. ( meaning he was on for 3 goals against. ) Hammer had an assist and a -2 ( Juice was out of the line up ) Ehrhoff an assist and a -1. Sami Salo filled in well with a goal and a +1. Ryan Clowe had a big game that night, with 2 goals, although a -1. Welly had an assist and a +1 in 12 fun filled minutes. Joe and Marleau? Joe had 2 assists and Patty 1, while both had a +1 going. Doug Murray ended up a -1 without Boyle, who was out that night.
Ginger Jesus was the man that night as well, stopping 44 of 48 shots. He had 19 shots on in the second, when they scored twice, and 15 in the third, when SJ got two late ones bookending Daniel's goal. Still, he was much sharper then Niemi that night. Vancouver had 2 goals on 12 first period shots, and ended up with 28 in total that night.
There you go. I don't know how much it means, as we all know the playoffs are a different beast. But knowledge is power right?
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Let's just get this out of the way right now
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Ha!
Just reading the giddiness at FTF.
Apparently, Kesler is a good American boy that will be hated cuz he is a Canucks though.
The Sedins will be diving, Luongo is a head case, and…well, does it matter? Seems all the old standards are in play.
LOL
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I don't get
why people even watch hockey if all they’re going to do is parrot what a reporter says later.
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Small minds. :)
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Or quite possibly they are joking around. Everyone does it. People aren’t usually serious when they make those comments. :)
(least I think not)
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I thought so too
The Luongo stuff…well…expected I guess…
Should be a helluva series, regardless
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I was only kidding
about the JR-Marleau gutless thing, I hope you didn’t take me post seriously.
Ryan Kesler for MVP
doesn;t joking
usually imply funny?
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by Twitchy2010 on May 13, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That March game was out of this world
I remember people coming on here and saying “WCF preview”. Geniuses. All of you.
I was one of them
That game was awesome. I usually don’t mind shootouts, but that was the first time where I felt it was a cheap way to end a game.
I mentioned this on Battle of California, I can’ really say anything bad about the Canucks or their fans. I took a jab at Louongo, but after taking a jab at Niemi and all as a joke. Unlike with Detroit, I don’t have to fake respect or politeness!
A funny thing
I saw a few fans over on FTF talking about how Neil Young is a big Sharks fan. But, tonight he was wearing a Moose hat. Subtle nod to the Canucks? I mean, he couldn’t show up to a game seven between the Sharks and Red Wings wearing a Canucks hat could he?
Neil Young is ours...
Of course he was yours before he was ours, but he’s ours now.
(wait. I forget who has Neil Young now…)
oh yeah…
SHARKS season ticket holder. We claim him now. He’s ours.
I'm sorry. I couldn't hear you. I still have champagne in my ears.
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I don't know Zen
You are right and all…but that Moose hat must have been a slap in the face. Maybe he just wants hockey back in Winnipeg.
We have Michael Buble at least
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But maybe he's just a Sharks season ticket holder cause he loves hockey
Not cause he loves the Sharks and deep in his Canadian heart he can’t help but cheer for a Canadian team. I’m just sayin’
by Canuckelhead on May 13, 2011 1:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Neil young
is a winnipeger…hence the moose hat. Whether he’ll switch from his hometown sharks for the canucks or not remains to be seen, but i’m guessing not.
Man, it sucks in vancouver for star power. Our last two opponents plus the sharks have huge instantly recognizable faces watching the games. Us? We got michael effin buble? First, 80% of hockey fans would lack at him and go ’who’s that dude? Why is the camera on him?’ Somebody from these boards needs to get stupidly famous and instantly recognizable stat!
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yup.
He’s a Sharks’ fan… takes his son to almost every game.
Having said that, don’t fret too much… star power is completely overrated. Except for Neil. He’s cool. He’s always cool.
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I think I got me some points in missy’s pool over this
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Just as long
As you DO NOT GET any points for your WCF prediction!
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amen
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by Sean Zandberg on May 13, 2011 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Already?
I thought you were waiting until Manny came back?
"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!"
"You can't come in my kitchen, kick my dog, and take a box full of ballpoints! Your ass must be crazy!"
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Hey you guys! We’re coming for you next … :)
Here’s to a great series between our teams.
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Angy! Our teams finally meet!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 12, 2011 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep! Our friendship will be tested … eek! :)
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What do you mean not scary? Did you not ever keep your feet up cause you were convinced Jaws was under your bed??
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OK
I might have gotten nervous even when swimming in lakes. For real tho, after seeing those Orcas swimming out by Lions gate bridge yesterday I’m re-thinkning my love of swimming at lighthouse park.
by Canuckelhead on May 12, 2011 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
See!!! And you even re-think how far out you go in the ocean, as much as you love going way deep out, so you can jump in the waves, in the back of your mind you are wondering, can I out-swim a shark to the beach. ;)
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haha
well, I’m not entirely sure that that Shark was a Great White (I wouldn’t be surprised if the youtube poster simply got it wrong). It’s mouth was pretty small in the one picture they showed of it. It’s still a pretty cool video though. I love marine biology, what I know of it.
There was much joy
in our house tonight for your team. :) Congrats!
(we’re originally from the central coast, and always pull for your guys when they’re not playing against our guys)
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Thanks! Wings are a very tough team. I was seriously panicking there for a bit. I think I’ll relax until Sunday when my stress level will go up again.
Hockey has seriously made me bi-polar. :)
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huh, i just noticed that...
both the orca and the shark are sea-based animals/creatures—the only ones in the NHL at that.
penguins don’t quite count. and i suppose it’s really the canucks not the orcas.
wait
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by Sean Zandberg on May 13, 2011 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I love that one
"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!"
"You can't come in my kitchen, kick my dog, and take a box full of ballpoints! Your ass must be crazy!"
hahaha I love this one!
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by PensFanInDenver on May 13, 2011 6:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Hi! This is Megalodon, he will fuck your shit up.
Listen, it would be great on my heart if you guys could just roll over for us instead of actually giving your A effort and dragging this series to a exciting game seven conclusion. This way I might live to see my 30th birthday.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
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Roll over?
You mean the way great whites roll over and get eaten by orcas?
by Canuckelhead on May 13, 2011 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
The link in the story
Clearly shows how Orcas handle Sharks.
Plus, a real life pod showing up the other day…its a sign I tells ya!
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Megalodon is a Shark, and at about 60 feet, all a orca is going to do is get eaten.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on May 13, 2011 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Extinct for a reason.
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We cAN'T SAY FOR SURE..............
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Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on May 13, 2011 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Eh, Megalodon was too large to be a successful predator and went extinct
The Nucks have already faced that, John Scott wasn’t a challenge
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by PKSube on May 13, 2011 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
yes!
well done
"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!"
"You can't come in my kitchen, kick my dog, and take a box full of ballpoints! Your ass must be crazy!"
rec!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 13, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
This isn't the first time...
People have tried to use their mascot as a ‘sign’ of being able to beat us. Detroit? Giant Octopus? We all know Mega Sharks wins in the end. =P
Also, Hi. I’m the Robber Baron and this series is going to be entertaining. May the best team win.
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by TheRobberBaron on May 13, 2011 12:07 AM PDT reply actions
MegaSharks?
Are those real?
I know there is a pod just off the Vancouver Island coast that hunts and eats sharks specifically.
I think they were the same ones that showed up in English Bay to show their support…lol
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You obviously haven't seen the movies
Mega Shark ate the Golden Gate bridge.
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by TheRobberBaron on May 13, 2011 12:15 AM PDT reply actions
I'd like to see an Orca match that
The academy worked with time, until time ran out.
by TheRobberBaron on May 13, 2011 12:17 AM PDT reply actions
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No title
EEDIOT…sorry missy.
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geez, even the new visitor caught on before you!
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All this proves is...
…that you’ve got a crappier movie than we do.
Jaws kicked Orca’s ass. so… Sharks beat the Canucks.
SCIENCE!
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For science
I direct you to the link at the top of the story.
Thats National Geographic stuff man!
I do know there is a pod that specializes in hunting Sharks just off the Island.
Maybe that will just work for home games
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ha ha...
…you just didn’t see the 246 orcas the Sharks killed. You got video of that one… so props!
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LOL
246? The pod off the coast here, no shit man, thats probably a year for those killers. They find their bodies after they die, and the teeth are worn down on the sharkskin!
I don’t get the number though… ;-/
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I like this version:
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by Sean Zandberg on May 13, 2011 1:17 AM PDT up reply actions
again...
for every pic of a dead Shark, there’s 42 Sharks swimming around with a “hunter” in its stomach.
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w-hat, DOUBLE POST!!
My bad
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by TheRobberBaron on May 13, 2011 12:22 AM PDT reply actions
NVM, post fail =D
The academy worked with time, until time ran out.
by TheRobberBaron on May 13, 2011 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Enough about the Orca/Shark thing. It doesn’t matter which mascot wins in a fight; all I want is the Vancouver Canucks to win the series. Living in the San Jose area, I am tired of listening to the extremely biased local broadcasters when I watch games involving the Sharks. It’s good that the series will be on national TV, because they are just a little bit more objective, even though they prefer US teams given their viewer base. My hope is that the extra rest does wonders to the injured and tired Canucks and they come out and take the first two games.
Thanks we’ll stop joking about the Orca/Shark thing.
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Those jokes are all good until Sunday. I’d like to say that it’s refreshing to have rival fans in the same time zone. We can “discuss” our teams to til the wee hours and they’re here too.
by Canuckelhead on May 13, 2011 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I was never much of a Thornton fan. But I have never hated the Sharks either. This is weird. Can’t wait to develop some hate come Sunday
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by Sean Zandberg on May 13, 2011 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions
The gif of him playing to the camera might help
I saw it on FTF and it helped me.
by Canuckelhead on May 13, 2011 1:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah … it will be weird to hate Ehrhoff’s & Manny’s team. But I’m sure I can manage it for a short while. :)
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Don't worry
I imagine you will join the rest of the world* in hating our dirtbag** team in no time!
probably not the whole world
*probably not totally a dirtbag team.
"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!"
"You can't come in my kitchen, kick my dog, and take a box full of ballpoints! Your ass must be crazy!"
Are you kidding, people are waiting, praying even to see the Sharks “choke” in a glorious fashion. Let’s not forget we have the “murderous” Heatley. And they love to throw Thornton and Marleau under the bus at every opportunity. I’m sure the world will be cheering on the Canucks for this round.
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Oh no you di'int!
/Snaps fingers
You DUN wanna get in a “who’s the most hated” fight with us! NUH UH!!
"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!"
"You can't come in my kitchen, kick my dog, and take a box full of ballpoints! Your ass must be crazy!"
Who could hate the Canucks … come on … you guys are love-able. :)
GO SHARKS!
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Somehow
I think people will find reasons to cheer against us.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 13, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I highly doubt that. Maybe in the USA. Definitely not in Canada. We have an American that hates Canada leading our team right now. Surest way to ensure that the rest of Canada won’t cheer for the Canucks.
We are also exponentially better than every other Canadian hockey franchise, which means people are extremely jealous of us right now. Not a good combination.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
Who cares
about the rest of Canada………………….Keslord is on a mission from god to bring the cup back to Vancouver.
If I had any photoshop skills I would put Kesler and Burrows face on a blues brothers poster with the stanley cup in the car and a “were on a mission from God” title.
Ryan Kesler for MVP
I personally like a little bias in my game coverage. As a Sharks fan through out the year I often watch the games from the opposing teams feed on tv. It’s easy for me to fill in my own bias for my team but I find the games to be more balanced in my mind when I hear homerism from the other teams perspective. Plus we are all fans, even when we listen to a ‘neutral’ broadcast team we still filter what we hear from our perspective. I rather just have the homerism out in the open so when they do compliment your team, it means that much more. To me at least.
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by TheRobberBaron on May 13, 2011 2:32 AM PDT up reply actions
It is funny
Its all a matter of perspective. In Vancouver, I get pretty well every game on my television.
They are from a variety of broadcasts, some more homeriffic then the others. I always find it funny when I am chatting with a US fan that caught the CBC feed and called them homers. Its like, really?
Craig Simpson, the colour guy with Hughson, will go after Canucks with an almost lupine ferocity ( I think its cuz of his connections to the Oilers. )…the other guy during the regular season, Mark Lee…well, lets say its a shame the radio guys don’t sync up better.
Relative to that, when I listen to some regional hockey guys in the US, I start to laugh at everything they say when it comes to “those homer announcers of yours”…because some of the Philly guys for instance, and especially Jack Edwards for the Bruins…they set new standards for it.
Some homerism is more homeriffic then some other homerism, I guess.
Most of them are ex players, or been around it for a while, so they usually know the game well enough. It is funny what some consider homers. I mean, our SNET ( the bulk of the coverage, the guys that do the PPV extra broadcasts )…they are homers. The CBC guys, like I said above, they vary. Most of them know their stuff, but they tread a fine line because they want to be thought of as “not homers”.
The TSN guys a similar vein. The CBC guys will be happy the team goes farther, sure, they are Canadians, most of them….but they sure aren’t as bad as our usual regular season guys.
I would imagine they are the closest to your regional guys in SJ.
#NoWayJose
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I demand more
Mascot battles
"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!"
"You can't come in my kitchen, kick my dog, and take a box full of ballpoints! Your ass must be crazy!"
Me too! Especially since we all know that Sharks are more badass … ;)
GO SHARKS!
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They're certainly...something :)
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by Yankee Canuck on May 13, 2011 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you notice he has that fish tank ALL to himself?? :)
GO SHARKS!
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I also noticed he can’t really turn. Poor guy,
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by Yankee Canuck on May 13, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I also noticed he can’t really turn.
kinda like the sharks defense?
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moar hockey
please
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 13, 2011 2:53 AM PDT reply actions
This series is interesting in a lot of ways
There are a lot of parallels between the Sharks and the Canucks.
Both of these teams have been said to “not have what it takes” to win in the playoffs.
Both have had star players labeled soft, gutless, can’t win in the big game, etc.
And of course, most recently, both have gone up 3-0 in a series only to lose the next 3 then win at home in Game 7.
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Grabner happy!
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I am happy to announce that I will be an Islander for the next five years.new building,new contract and new baby.what a great year!!!!!
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Sounds like $15M
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You know it’s Friday the 13th when Wang and Snow actually accomplish something that can be deemed intelligent.
Win it for Manny!
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gratz to grabs
I still say it was a fine trade for us even if ballard sits sometimes…we needed defense and we had grabs, mayray and even jank (plus a few prospects) who were kinda the same guy at different development levels… , but he’s one former canuck that it will never be easy to cheer against.
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3M/ for 5 years? If he produces at this rate, (which I highly doubt, I might add), Snow wins big. That’s a fairly reasonable contract though, which surprises me, especially when it comes to the Islanders.
There’s no way he can replicate what he did this season though… right?
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Got the call to the big leagues!
by Vancouverguy on May 13, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Why do you doubt it?
He has speed, good hands, a good attitude and work ethic. I think that was a breakout season for him and he will continue to improve on a team where he will get plenty of ice time.
by Canuckelhead on May 13, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh he’ll play well, but didn’t someone mention his shooting % was un-sustainable, and that I tend to take rookies who explode on the scene with a grain of salt. Too many flame out too quickly.
But yes, you’re right in that he has speed, good hands. He’ll also have a team where he’s a corner stone, and he’ll have some help in Taveres/Okposo and the like.
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by Vancouverguy on May 13, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Deal pays out:
$1 M next season
$2 M in 12-13
$3 M in 13-14
$4 M in 14-15
$5 Million in 15-16
So they’re really banking on him improving then
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"You can't come in my kitchen, kick my dog, and take a box full of ballpoints! Your ass must be crazy!"
Yep
Just saying in terms of hard dollar payment
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thrashers are going to winnipeg
book it. Read the PD report about it, and bettmans statements certainly don’t make it sound to me like the thrashers are staying in atlanta… of course the ol’ 11th hour purchase could still happen. With Phoenix the NHL was always right there saying ‘Nuh uh…not happening…we’re good here for now.’ With Atlanta, they’re saying ‘teams move when they can’t find a buyer, and atlanta’s been trying to find a buyer for some time now.’ Seems like a quite different story indeed….
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i think
it would look hooorible if the jets left winnipeg and became the coyotes then went back to winnipeg as a failure… at least to me it makes for sense for atlanta to go to winnipeg because bettman wouldnt look like a complete dumbass…just sort of a dumbass haha
The only problem
I have with Atlanta going to Winnipeg, is that we will have to play Byfuglien 6 times a year. I thought that we are through with that.
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Looking for Tambo with the breakout this series ;)
jk
I actually wonder if AV goes for 4th line speed (tambo, coho etc…) or big hitting (oresk, bolduc glass…)
I hope we come out and overwhelm with our hits in the first period a la blackhawks
I pretty much guarantee Tambo will be in the press box now that we’ve called up a bunch of guys from the Moose.
The Moose guys are just there to be around a playoff run and gain experience from it. They won’t even practice unless there is an injury. Same thing they did last year.
I want MayRay to be the one to take advantage of the increased flow this series should have. Put up some points, dammit!
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increased flow
?
Come on kesrows, these guys aren’t old enough to need that to be a solution to their “problems”
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BRING ME EVERYYYYONNNEEEE
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Canucks recall G Eddie Lack, D Chris Tanev, W Sergei Shirokov, W Aaron Volpatti and C Alex Bolduc from Manitoba Moose. #blackaces
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THIS
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 13, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Just watched that flick. It is golden
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by Sean Zandberg on May 13, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
excellent
movie
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 13, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Huge series.
I see this as the real Stanley Cup final, because the winner will be the big favorite in the final round.
The Canucks should finally play the game the way they used to play during the regular season – lots of speed, frantic action, and utilizing their skilled players.
It is going to be all about the Sedins – if they score, they become the center of attention – again.
If they don’t, they will become the center of attention – again. Either way, we will talk about the Sedins all the time. Oh, and I almost forgot – Kesler is playing too. Kesler vs. Thornton, great match-up, and Ryan will prevail, due to his infinite awsomness.
I wonder – are the fans of the Kings and the Ducks rooting for the last Californian team left? They should, this series is another historic landmark, for hockey in California.
The first two rounds were a pressure cooker for the Canucks. They HAD to win both of them. There was a monkey riding on their backs.
Now the monkey is kindly helped off, and for the first time, they can breed freely, and just play hockey, Canucks style.
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they can breed freely
Umm… is this some contract clause I’ve never heard of? No breeding until after the 2nd round?
The contract said..
breeding was allowed, but there was a gun pointed to their heads. So, they couldn’t really make any sudden movements, and had to keep their hands in plain sight, at all times.
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Go by BoC and you’ll have your answer. Ducks and Kings hate the Sharks. Don’t understand why, but they do. :)
GO SHARKS!
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So,
Southern Californians will root for Vancouver. Funny, how they are votig against their own interests, just in the name of revenge. But it’s typical of human race :)
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scorched
earth
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 13, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
its normal
proximity breeds a fierce rivalry. Oilers, Flames and Canucks all hate each other.
Ryan Kesler for MVP
I know
But I’d rather want to believe that hockey players (and fans) can knock each-other out during the games, when they play against each-other, and then buy each-other a beer afterwards. That’s the true hockey spirit for me. No need to hate each-other after the game.
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After all
what’s the point of being a hockey fan, if it doesn’t enrich your life. Hatred certainly doesn’t.
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Why is this series a historic landmark for hockey in Cailfornia?
by Canuckelhead on May 13, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Well for the San Jose market it sure is. Remove the Ducks run and there isn’t much history at the SCF level.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 13, 2011 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep,
there is the answer.
I live down here, so I can see the legacy of the Ducks winning the Cup. Anaheim became a hockey town, in many respects. There are two great practice rinks and the Duck Pond, within a few miles from each other. There are several hockey stores in Orange county, while there are none up north, in the Los Angeles area.
So, yes, the Cup changed many things down here.
Now, the same may be happening up in San Jose.
But of course, I hope the Canucks will prevent all that.
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Maybe you can help me tho Attila
I travel down to the la area quite a bit and I was there for the game 7 game against Chicago. There was a laker game that night and I didn’t know of any sports bar that would play a hockey game on a laker night. Since my hotel room didn’t have VS (teach me to be cheap) I was reduced to watching the game on a choppy feed on my laptop. Do you know of any hockey first sports bars i coulda gone to? I might be down there again in the next couple weeks.
by Canuckelhead on May 13, 2011 1:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't
go too often to sports bars, so I don’t really know specifically any bar that has hockey as the main sport. But my experience is that every time I went to a sports bar with a friend, to watch a hockey game, they were glad to put on the hockey game for us on one of the TVs they had.
I never once was refused to watch hockey, as long as the game was on one of the cable channels that they were subscribed to.
Of course, you can always go downtown L.A., and in the vicinity of the Staples Center there are a number of sports bars. I am sure that in that area, hockey is one of their top sports.
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downtown L.A.?
Like I said I go to the L.A. area quite a bit and I have been to downtown L.A. twice in the last six years. Both times to go to Kings games. I keep hearing how there’s places to go downtown now but I never go. Is it getting to be a fun place to go?
by Canuckelhead on May 13, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The kings have been to the SCF too
So while it might be a big deal for the Sharks and san Jose I don’t know that winning the western conference will be historic for all of California. Also, hockey has been big all over the greater Los Angeles area since the 90’s. Heck back then there was even a traveling team I skated with out in Thousand oaks. Hockey has been alive and well on every level in California for as long as I can remember.
by Canuckelhead on May 13, 2011 12:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
There is always
a trickle-down effect, even if the team is not in Los Angeles. You are right that the LA area has a solid hockey following already, but those days with the Kings winning is ancient history now. They need some new accomplishments, and the Sharks going to the final would be such a thing. The casual hockey fans get excited again, and this always results in a new wave of young kids getting into hockey.
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OH HEY GUISE!
What’s going on over here?
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by The Canuck Fan on May 13, 2011 11:48 AM PDT reply actions
HEY MAN
ARE YOU GETTING DOWN ON FRIDAY
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 13, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
OBVIOUSLY
FUn Fun Fun Fun!
I’m going to try to arrange an SF Canucks viewing party so that Yankee can show up. This Sunday its DTWN SJ, The Brit. California Canucks, ASSEMBLE
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by The Canuck Fan on May 13, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
A SF viewing party in SJ? What about a SF viewing party in SF??
Also I just bought tickets to game four. Don’t ask what I paid, but can I recommend you go to the NM store and buy everything?
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by Yankee Canuck on May 14, 2011 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
ehhhhhhhhhh
I’m still trying to get into game 3. You’re going to game 4, so that leaves game 5, when I plan to be in Vancouver. EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING.
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by The Canuck Fan on May 14, 2011 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
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