Canucks Get Their OT Revenge, Take Game Three 3-2
by Yankee Canuck on May 3, 2011 10:14 PM PDT
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PrintIt wasn't the prettiest, but the Canucks took game three in OT and stole the momentum back from the Preds and their yellow orange gold crowd. Vancouver dominated the puck possession early on, leading the shot totals 10-1 at one point. Even when the Preds jumped on the board first Vancouver seemed to comfortably dictate play, giving Nashville next to nothing in the second. Just as in games one and two, the stronger team won.
Quick pithy thoughts:
- Everyone is going to bitch about that last penalty and you can't fault them. Kesler solid it but thems the rules and it's at least payback for more than handful of calls that the refs missed (not that that's a valid excuse either). To my eye, the refs let the boys play but also threw in some head scratchers that probably caused AV and Trotz to use words not applicable for most country songs.
- Hate Kesler if you want, but you're fooling no one if you deny his game tonight. That was old skool Kes: trying to be a bigger SOB than SOB, driving to the net, yapping at anyone near him, beastmode defensively and was clearly the best player on the team. We called him a ticking time bomb in the gamethread...so boom?
- How about that Higgins lad? Granted the Kesler line was a constant threat, but the puck kept finding the Professor and he was effective most of the time, driving to the net and bringing the defense with him.
- Credit the Preds: they make you pay with your mistakes. The lazy clearing in the first and then poor coverage in the third and BAM the light goes on. Frustrating as all hell.
- The penalty kill is ridiculous and we'd have it no other way. Aggressive at the line and patient behind the net, it's textbook and a pleasure to watch (even if I'm kneeling in front of the TV praying to every deity I can name).
- If you have something positive to say about Ehrhoff, feel free to share because I'm at a loss for words. He made one good play and several bad ones. I want to include Edler too but he made some smart plays after that first disaster goal when he may have been too busy checking out the Underwood cut-outs at ice level.
- See what happens when you get traffic in front of Rinne or some solid puck movement and get him moving, if not over-committing? Moar please.
- Dank lead the team in shots and, aside from blowing that 2-on-1, was still pushing the play most of the game. Burrows seemed fine, but anyone else thinking - especially after he left the ice shortly - Hank is lugging around an injury?
- Torres + forecheck + OT = Mancrush.
- Curious if Hodgson was playing? If you blinked in the first and missed the SOB hit, that's all you missed.
- Any reason Ballard wouldn't been more valuable tonight than Rome or Alberts? It's the question that just keeps on giving.
- I saw the old Bieksa on one play tonight. That was enough of that reunion tour. For the most part Juice was a difference maker and was tied with Hammer for the most TOI shorthanded. Smart men, smart sticks, smart plays.
- If this was last year, how nervous would have been seeing Wellwood and Rypien skating around in the OT? Lappy and Glass have given AV the chance to roll his pluggers while the top guys (well Kesler anyway) take a breather. Makes a huge difference, especially as the game heads past the 70 minute mark.
- Luongo: can't fault him on the first one, but that second one was tough to see. Not a lot of rubber going his way, but he was effective for the most part, including some strong saves when the Preds were pushing back late in the third.
...and exhale. Next game is Thursday. Assume the Predators will push back harder a la game two, but if they choose to fall back on Rinne and offer little else in front of him, you have to like Vancouver's chances.
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Cody played 5:13. Almost half the time of the next lowest guy (Glass)
"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!"
Oreo back in the next game? Hits are picking up, but I still like the idea of Hodgson out there, at least as an offensive option in case it’s necessary.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 3, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It doesn’t look like AV wants to use him. Same old, same old
"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!"
Hodgson
can throw the body around occasionally but he’s a defensive liability out there and it’s pretty clear the game is still too fast for him. I’d like to see Oreo back out in Game 4.
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock-n-roll.
I like how much
Reskie hits.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
in before
Tambellini gets another shot at the 4LC thing.
As much as he’s been a failure at scoring since the calendar turned to January, his defensive play is not bad.
who’s is Tambellini?
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by Sean Zandberg on May 3, 2011 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
he's the guy
who built the oilers juggernaut.
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I WANT HIM
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whoa whoah
keep it under control eightyseven! That’s bordering on inappropriate!
"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!"
But he never scores, 87!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 4, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
How can anyone say anything about CoHo's game?
We get to see five minutes a night. It’s just not enough to give him a chance to play. He looked good when he got a few more minutes in the Chicago series. Defensively responsible and even generating scoring chances
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoever takes that spot
wont see a hell of a lot more ice time either way. Honestly these are luxury problems. For the 4th line, AV is probably going to rotate whoever’s hungry and looks the best on ice in games and practice.
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock-n-roll.
I feel like Oreskovich got more ice time
Not much but CoHo is probably still on the bike.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Also noticed
That Sammy was back on the point in a hurry after that disaster of a SHG
"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!"
Yeah. I’m going to be an ass, but I can’t help myself: if the same margin of error that Ballard gets was spread across the team, then Edler, Ehrhoff, Alberts and Sammy would all be sitting in game four.
But I’ll return to reality now.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 3, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. Also Rome – he had a huge turnover to a guy wide open in our end
"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!"
I saw that too
and thought, if Ballard did that he’d never see the ice again.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
You guys...Rome this, Ballard that...
Bieksa had a far worse turnover to a guy wide open, and alone IN O/T!!!!!
Albert led his team in hits with 5, in the least amount of ice time by far. He was the reason the Spaling line was less effective in our end this game.
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "We need to get more shots and grind it out. This is the way they play. There's not going to be a lot of high scoring games. But we have to score more, we know that." the Daniel of the two, 5/1/11
and.
It was his fault for having his big old foot be there to go off of on the tying one too.
I don’t get why people can see him so differently. I made a point of watching him, and while they got 6-7 shots, the previously killing us line of Spaling,Tootoo and Smithson got mostly nothing.That was his matchup and he won his matchup consistently, esp. with Tootoo. Stopped him cold twice.
I was happy with his play myself.
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "We need to get more shots and grind it out. This is the way they play. There's not going to be a lot of high scoring games. But we have to score more, we know that." the Daniel of the two, 5/1/11
Not the goal going in off his skate. That can happen to anyone. He got beat clean to the puck, let his man dance around him and have all kinds of time and space to set the goal up. Yeah, it was a lucky bounce but he was a real pylon on that play and it cost us a goal.
Not really.
He got beat. The puck went right over Hoff’s stick on a chance to clear. Albie reacted a little slower then Ward did, went right to the net where he should…and then Ward is checked well enough he cannot get the wraparound all the way around…
And then the luck. There were a few other guys and chances to get it out. Point taken on that play. Bad luck a few times, right from a won faceoff.
He also shut down pressure in his own end and led his team in hits with the least amount of ice time by half to most the other guys not named Rome.
I am actually all for the Minnesotans getting back together. Him and Ballard.
“Yeah, You betcha!”
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "We need to get more shots and grind it out. This is the way they play. There's not going to be a lot of high scoring games. But we have to score more, we know that." the Daniel of the two, 5/1/11
Green Men
I saw them talking to a reporter near my section during a timeout but never saw them during the game. Did they make it on tv?
They showed them a couple times on CBC. But they weren’t doing much, just sitting in their seats.
"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!"
CBC ran an interview
with Force & Sully during the game. It was pretty awesome. They were just giving props to the Nashville crowd, Canucks fans, and giving old man Healy some shit.
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock-n-roll.
Yup, he loves the Green Men now
Not what I recall him saying last game.
by Tink for Nucks on May 3, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That was hilarious
“I love the Green Men!! It was Nashville that complained and had a problem with them!!”
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
That may have been the first time I’ve seen him smile. So now we know backpedaling makes him mouth twitch (shouldn’t really call it a smile).
by sunshine and lollipops on May 4, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
His acceleration looks off
Makes him look almost lackadaisical at points.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 3, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too
He is a great player, and he’s not playing great. He’s hurt. See the hip flexor stretch when he came back on the bench to start OT?
by Tink for Nucks on May 3, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully
its nothing serious.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
fuck
He seems to be cycling a well with Daniel. His acceleration just looks off. Looks like they’re not scoring off the rush anymore.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, and while their cycle can be effective and dangerous if it’s a) the only offence you’re getting, it’s pretty stoppable and b) hampered by an injury then it’s hard to keep that puck possession. That’s why the Sedins are minuses – they’re having real trouble holding onto the puck and then getting it back. No speed. No strength.
They're getting
fucking torched in the defensive zone out there.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
In the Chicago series too
You gotta think they’ll turn it around, I don’t buy the whole “they don’t have another gear” thing. They’ve had series where they played well in the past. It’s a slump combined with a bad matchup. They’re playing tentative, it’s leading to second guessing and as a result minuses.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I've got the feeling this'll go 7 games.
Back and forth it seems. Is this still boring hockey to some of you? It’s a really tight series.
Little known fact: Preds play a 2-1-2 forecheck, but the ’nucks seem to play them 1-2-2 forecheck, aka neutral zone trap. If you want to blame the Preds for the Canucks “having” to play that way, okee.
"My, my, here's one for the (no) neck. Don't relax, 'cause you're next for the check!"
Nucks go to that
When they get a lead, and it’s very infuriating. AV has roots with the trap, and habits die hard
"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!"
exactly
gotta keep pushing
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Robo Sammy
Is 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!"
One day he’ll give Peter Crouch a run for his money. And I look forward to that day.
Yeah there was one pass by Bieksa that was right on the tape of a pred in our zone right up the middle. At least they didn’t get a good chance on that one. Overall I think Alberts was the worst defenseman and he did not get any help from the Sedins.
Really? Sorry bud, you could not be more wrong on Big Al. He led his team in hits(5), was not credited with one turnover in his 12:02 TOI. Alberts was fine.
His physical play neutered Tootoo from running around ( most of his shifts against the 3rd line ) I was fine with his play. Rome can sit next game for Ballard, but Albert should definitely stay.
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "We need to get more shots and grind it out. This is the way they play. There's not going to be a lot of high scoring games. But we have to score more, we know that." the Daniel of the two, 5/1/11
Its his fault the puck went over Ehrhoff's stick when Hank won the draw cleanly
Oh, I see, its because Ward got to the puck first. He did get him turned around. Good play by the forward, who got inside position. But the puck went off Hank’s skate before hitting Albie’s, and was pretty lucky.
One time. On a line that was not his matchup usually, and where Hoff could have cleared that easy but for a bounce.
I saw what you saw, and yeah, on one play he got beat. But I was very happy with how he played the rest of the night, and was pretty willing to write that one off as a lucky goal.
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "We need to get more shots and grind it out. This is the way they play. There's not going to be a lot of high scoring games. But we have to score more, we know that." the Daniel of the two, 5/1/11
I didn’t really notice him other than to cringe when he went into the corners and couldn’t move the puck to anyone but to be honest I was paying more attention to how badly the Sedins were playing. That line was awful last night and I think it’s more worrying that they were both -2 last night. If Henrik is injured they need to put his ass in the press box because him being on the ice is doing nobody any favours.
Wow
I don’t mean this in a bitchy way at all, but do you ever just watch the game? Without the negative outlook? Cringe when he went in the corners>
OK. He was far better than that, but OK. The Sedin line was awful though? Thats pretty relative. Their minus 2 is pretty unlucky. The defenseman goes behind the net gets beat by Legwand, and they get running around a bit.
Tough one. I don’t really know what else could have been done by the Twins on the other one. Hank won the draw, and we already discussed the rest.
I don’t get the lack of trust and respect of the frigging superstars offensively for the past several years, because they have not scored against the combined checking of Keith and Seabs, with Bolland/ Toews at centre , etc etc.
Now its Legwand’s line, and maybe the best duo in the NHL in Weber and Suter.
In two of three games now ( and in this one ) they have had several good chances saved. Daniel led his team in shots with 7. I don’t get the “how badly the Sedins are playing” vibe when, their play on the PP directly led to getting Kesler two goals on it. Hank may have tweaked something and still won 16 of 30.
With Burrows they were stronger in the Preds end, had sustained shifts of pressure ending in saves, and in a couple chances forced big ones.
I don’t get it. Struggling, yes. Could be better? Of course. But “awful” “Sit his ass in the pressbox because him being on the ice is doing us no favors?”
Little harsh.
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RYAN FUCKING KESLER
#1: Ehrhoff is a drunken fuck that will be re-signed to 1 million for 2 years at this year. 1 million over two years. Not 1 million each year. Yeah.
#2: Rome and Alberts. Why the fuck are they playing when Ballard is available? It is fucking stupid as fuck and it infuriates me to no end.
AND ON THE SECOND DAY, THE KESLORD SCORETH AND PUTETH HIS TEAM ON HIS BACK!
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 10:43 PM PDT reply actions
#1: Ehrhoff is a drunken fuck that will be re-signed to 1 million for 2 years at this year. 1 million over two years. Not 1 million each year. Yeah.
Nope. He’ll get A LOT. He did have 2 assists on the PP but was minus 5 on 5.
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by Sean Zandberg on May 3, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I was exaggerating
his drunken gaffes are unbelievable though.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
HIgh risk, high reward
Little like the days of Jovocop, minus the grit.
by Tink for Nucks on May 3, 2011 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
More like
M.A. Bergeron.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
Luckily with more size…and german of course.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope. He’ll get A LOT. He did have 2 assists on the PP but was minus 5 on 5.
yeah we scored on that first power play in spite of him, not because of him. it was a comedy of errors, keystone cops like. And it was all on ehrhoff.
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Line 2. Wow. Lovin the Professor mostly because his playoff success was something I wanted but didn’t expect I guess.
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As a random side note,
alkdjalkdj at Washington being down 3-0 in their series. So choked. Flipping hell at TB. A team that wasn’t even in the playoffs last year is a win away from the Conference Final. I can’t.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
lol why what happened?
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Just
running his team into the ground
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 3, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
SPOT ON JOB
MR. YZERMAN YOU DILF.
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Someone’s hormones are working overtime today!
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ONE comment and it’s going overtime, Mr. Exaggeration.
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There was that I WANT HIM comment on tambellini too….
"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!"
...
I want him to play!!!!
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That’s not overtime, that’s just how Yzerman makes the ladies feel. It’s totally normal and don’t try to tell us any different! Also applies to Linden.
by sunshine and lollipops on May 4, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought the opposite about Luongo
I thought he over committed on the first goal and had no chance on the second goal since it banked off a skate.
Near the end of the season I said on here many times how I wouldn’t want to see Nashville in the playoffs an everyone dismissed me and said “we can beat anyone”, which is true obviously, but it’s a tough match up for the Canucks and specifically for the Sedins. Hank may or may not be hurt but the Sedins style just doesn’t play well against the preds. If we make it to the next round they will be much more effective. Until then we just have to hope they can get in on the scoring, but more importantly stop getting scored on.
It's hard to watch right?
and they are typically so defensively responsible.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
they are typically controlling play in the opposing zone
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by Sean Zandberg on May 3, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah thats true and they certainly aren't doing that
But early in their career, before they started really filling the net, I thought they were thought of as solid two way players. Maybe i’m just remembering wrong cause they played on the pk.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Need someone
big, or at least gritty, to create space around the net. Hodgson should be a no go. Higgins? Torres? Either one would be decent. Burr was good, but hes looked so good on the second line too.
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I'm just busting VCD's chops
Him and someone else we’re trying to say that AV might do it in another thread. I actually think this is a rare case where it’s not the other guy that’s the problem here. Sammy is a bad choice cause you need someone to mix it up in front and that’s not his or their game. Beyond that I think AV should start thinking of them as the second line for this series. The first PP but the second line even strength. If you can do that and not let Nashville know it’ll go a long way.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
They are the 2nd line
In ice time and 5 on 5 shifts!
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "We need to get more shots and grind it out. This is the way they play. There's not going to be a lot of high scoring games. But we have to score more, we know that." the Daniel of the two, 5/1/11
No. I was wrong there.
I do think he could get them going though. The Sedins were fine tonight anyhow. They both were a -2, but the one goal was everyone’s fault against the PP, but esp. Edler getting checked by Legwand.
The second goal, Hank won the draw, and that puck went off two guys skates…meh
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "We need to get more shots and grind it out. This is the way they play. There's not going to be a lot of high scoring games. But we have to score more, we know that." the Daniel of the two, 5/1/11
Not sure
about seeing CoHo first line center. I think Burr fills that gap just fine. He’s feisty and diverts attn. from the Sedins. I really don’t think AV should mess with the lines too much except maybe bring Oreo back in and poss. sit CoHo.
Oh, and most definitely bring Ballard back. And the least he’ll throw a couple narnar hip checks each game. Keep AA in their and maybe sit Romer.
just my 2 cents.
Squirrelz Gone Wyld!
If he's not gonna give Hodgson a chance
He should put him in the press box. It’s kind of a shame cause in his interviews he seemed so excited to play with Samuelsson and was never really given the chance. Unless he was hurt on that OB hit. He looked a little dazed.
P.S. no one ever suggested letting Hodgson be first line center, just to put him on the wing with the Sedins.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
One more thing
I don’t know how anyone can complain about that penalty when Bieksa had just be hammered in the numbers three feet from the boards and there was no call. That’s a penalty all year and maybe even a suspension if Bieksa takes his time getting up. Even if Kesler “chicken winged” Weber’s stick it’s an easy call after letting an obvious one go. He can’t chicken wing it if it’s not up there in the first place.
Neither do I understand why people would complain about the call against Weber. His stick was stuck horizontally to Kesler. That’s a call all year every single time. Weber has to drop his stick if he doesn’t want a hooking penalty. Is it a good rule? I dunno, but it’s definitely a penalty.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on May 4, 2011 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Preds fan here
Weber has to drop his stick if he doesn’t want a hooking penalty. Is it a good rule? I dunno, but it’s definitely a penalty.
My wife was complaining about the call last night (and this morning) and I pointed this out. If he didn’t want to take a penalty he needed to drop his stick. That would have made it obvious that Kes was holding his stick and he wasn’t really hooking him. But it was a smart play by Kes that he then got rewarded with a PP goal.
There is no room to complain about the officials (even though they were both Canadians and so the NHL left the door wide open to conspiracy theories). I imagine though that if the Pred’s had managed to kill off the penalty at some point in the next 5 minutes they would have gotten a “makeup” call later that would have given them a PP.
But we couldn’t kill it. Kes is a hero. And we went crying into our beds here in Nashville.
But if the Preds can win game 4 then it is a best 2 of 3 and anything can happen. If you guys win game 4 then I think you close it out in 5.
VOR
I’d also point out that after Game 2, the Predators were due for a couple extra penalties from the hockey gods, if you believe in such things.
I absolutely agree that Weber would need to drop his stick if he doesn’t want a penalty. That was an easy call for the officials, in my book.
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Dropping the stick does no good
Ballard and Hamhuis have been nailed several times during the year after dropping their stick. Infact, dropping their stick seems to just prove their guilt faster.
Bieksa reminds me of Han Solo, except with the charm...or the Wookie at his side, unless you count Alberts.
Thanks for the reply. I was pretty drunk when I posted that and I’m glad I made some sense.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on May 4, 2011 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions
mostly a good recap but...
they were both Canadians and so the NHL left the door wide open to conspiracy theories
umm…. most referees in the league are canadians. and if not Canadian, American. So how do you avoid “conspiracy theories?”
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True
It’s pretty easy to come up with conspiracy theories. The NHL wants the Predators to win this series so he can prove that hockey works in non-traditional markets. Done.
by sunshine and lollipops on May 4, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought I said Gary Bettman in place of the NHL there, which is why I referenced ‘he’ later. Whatever.
by sunshine and lollipops on May 4, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The real conspiracy
is that the NHL wants vancouver to win the mug thru shoddy calls and crazy adversity just so they can shut canadians up about the cup for another 2 decades with the added bonus of making Canucks fans look like complainers and thereby take the heat of the wings fans, the true darlings of the league!
Or, not.
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win the mug thru shoddy calls
Meant in spite of there
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I was watching Hammer
and Bieksa pretty close at game 2 and again tonight. Their collective gap control is out of this world good.
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by Section 312 on May 3, 2011 11:36 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah they look great
Although that giveaway by Bieksa was one of the worst you’ll ever see in an NHL game. I don’t mean to take anything away from how great Bieksa has played. He might be our best Dman so far this series.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
IMO
he’s been our best in the playoffs. And on turnover is not that big of a deal to me. Every D man makes the odd mistake. That is why they have goalies.
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by Section 312 on May 3, 2011 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
On both counts. At least we know Nashville can’t capitalize on every mistake. Cause that was as big as they get. That was a WTF just happened mistake.
by Canuckelhead on May 3, 2011 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Lets call those
“Ehrhoffs”
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by Section 312 on May 4, 2011 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Although
It’s tough to be too hard on a guy who had two assists in a winning game. Including that assist on the Kesler goal that he created.
by Canuckelhead on May 4, 2011 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Not that tough at all
since he is a D man. And he made a lot of mistakes last night. Not all of them led to goals. But if you watch Edler he spends a large amount of his time covering up Ehrhoff’s gaffs.
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by Section 312 on May 4, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s why that Ehrhoff-Alberts pairing was pants-shittingly bad to watch
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derp
Do you want to re-phrase that?
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 4, 2011 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Mike Gillis, want to complain about this?
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by Nate Jacobson on May 4, 2011 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions
There you go!
Good job! You get a gold star!
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 4, 2011 1:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Why? Rightly called a penalty, led to a goal.
What kind of idiot sticks the goalie in the face anyhow?
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remember kids
when anyone else does this in the playoffs, they’re doing everything they can to help their team win. when a canucks player does it, they’re a diver and a cheat and the league needs to look at suspending him (yes, I have seen that suggested on twitter this morning)
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or when a Canuck player hits someone in the face with a stick
the team as a whole is dirty and cheats and thus overrated. When it’s anyone else, its playoff hockey, the Canucks shouldn’t complain
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how nervous would have been seeing Wellwood…skating around in the OT?
Beating a dead horse, but I’d be so happy to have Kyle Wellwood on this team.
Your ass
must be crazy!
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 4, 2011 1:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
YOU CAN'T BRING THAT HONKY TONK UP IN HERE!
YOU KILL THE JOE, YOU MAKE SOME MO’!
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 4, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
If we are fortunate enough to get through Nashville...
…we are likely to see how much of an impact he has on an up-close-and-personal level.
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I wasn’t beating on Wellwood himself, just saying what a difference the bottom six have been in a very close series.
My heart would be in my throat if we had last year’s out there against the Preds.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 4, 2011 6:15 AM PDT up reply actions
You mean your heart’s not in your throat already?
Lemme quote the late, great Colonel Sanders. He said "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."
Na
I’m getting used to this style now. Definitely nerve wracking but I trust the players far more than if we were in this same spot one year ago.
Only thing that killed me a few times last night was anyone with a clear lane launching a shot from the blueline area at Rinne. I know they’re looking for a rebound, but I don’t see him gift wrapping one quite that easily.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 4, 2011 6:29 AM PDT up reply actions
and
a shit to give.
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Believe you me
Wellwood almost always has a shit to give. You don’t eat that much and not shit.
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by Section 312 on May 4, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I think it’s implied that since you are excreting shit from your body, you are “giving” it to whatever poor creature has the misfortune of living in the toilet water or whatever particular location you happen to be targeting. Just think of all the flies that would feast on it if you left a nice coil in the bushes; the nutrients that the earth receives from decomposing your feces into plant food.
Yes, it’s the gift that keeps on “giving”, and all you need to do to produce it is eat a whole shitload of food and drink a bunch of beer.
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i meant i was beating a dead horse re: my liking welly
by Passive Voice on May 4, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
more like beating
a dead side of beef, butchered to perfection and cooked with pasta and spuds.
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Good game, everyone. Heartbreaking from my perspective, but unlike our series with Anaheim this one’s featured good sportsmanship from fans and players alike. Except for SOB trying to behead someone last night, but that’s neither here nor there since he sort of missed.
Coming in, I expected the Canucks to make more mistakes than they have. Nashville’s definitely been poor, but I wonder if a lot if it isn’t because Vancouver’s simply playing so well that the Preds are not able to execute their gameplan. I mean, they could obviously do things better, but the Canucks’ commitment so far has been impressive.
I’m expecting a Preds win in Game 4, because that’s how they roll, but I’m slightly concerned with Rinne’s ability to continue at this deity-like level of play.
Lemme quote the late, great Colonel Sanders. He said "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."
oh
and my 0.02 on the “hook” in OT:
Ticky tack. Extremely. If that’s the first period, I’m not upset, but Weber’s stick was nowhere near the vicinity that you could call a hook. Kesler sold it, but then, what’s he supposed to do?
It’s unfortunate the game ended on a call like that, but here’s the thing: if Weber drops his stick OR the Preds don’t play like crap through two periods, we’re not talking about that this morning. So they kind of brought it on themselves.
Lemme quote the late, great Colonel Sanders. He said "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."
Anytime Rinne wants to stop playing stupid good is fine by me! :)
It’s funny you mention the Canucks not making enough mistakes – because I thought they made a ton this game. The defensive clearing attempts were garbage all game, and I lost count of how many blind drop passes/no look backhanders at the blue line some guys did.
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Getting very tired of those blind/drop passes
VERY tired indeed.
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heh
Raffi Torres almost lost you guys the game with one of those.
Lemme quote the late, great Colonel Sanders. He said "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."
I can’t believe he did that.
Two on 1 eh? Okay, let’s just throw this behind me…
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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!"
To be fair, his hustle to make that bad decision was awesome. I made that comment above. Hungry like a ginger wolf he was.
It wasn’t like he was Sammy who couldn’t clear his own zone three times…on two separate plays…I’ll stop beating that dead horse.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 4, 2011 6:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Okay yeah, he had good hustle, but hustlin’ ain’t everything!
And agreed on Sammy
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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!"
I expect hustle from a bottom six guy. I can forgive a shit pass from Torres more so than Dank or anyone else.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 4, 2011 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I know this maybe blasphemy....
But maybe if one or both of the twins are injured AV may want to split them? Maybe…..um……just saying. Even if they are not injured? Light a fire under their ass perhaps. Hank knows how to play without Dank as last year showed. And would it really hurt them to be apart? -4 last night collectively. Do I go to hell for even mentioning this?
Bieksa reminds me of Han Solo, except with the charm...or the Wookie at his side, unless you count Alberts.
I honestly don’t think AV would ever split them up if they are both playing.
"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!"
A couple more games
like the last few might change his mind? Oh wait….I forgot…..AV starts Rome over Ballard. Maybe he won’t change his mind.
Bieksa reminds me of Han Solo, except without the charm...or the Wookie at his side, unless you count Alberts.
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by PensFanInDenver on May 4, 2011 7:31 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
THE KESLORD
PUTS HIS TEAM ON HIS BACK
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 4, 2011 10:46 AM PDT reply actions
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