Canucks Head Home After 4-2 Win
by Yankee Canuck on May 5, 2011 9:21 PM PDT
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PrintOnce again credit Nashville for not making anything easy, but their suffocating style still couldn't stop Vancouver from taking two in their barn and heading home with a commanding 3-1 lead. Of course we know having "commanding leads" is a tad misleading, so expect nothing short of a small war on Saturday.
Some cogent conclusions:
- There's a reason we call him the KesLORD and when he's splitting your D for the GWG that's your first hint. That fact SOB was one of the aforementioned D men is just icing on the cake of life. Kesler has now creeped into the top five for assists (8) and is tied for third overall in points (11). Dude of the hour, man of the game, player of the series?
- At this rate, Joel Ward will be the type of player most teams should want in at least a bottom six role. I'm damn near rooting for the guy.
Next game is back at the Cell on Saturday at 5:00 PM. Time to drive the final nail into the kitty coffin.
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...and finally
the Sedins goal drought watch is over. Henrik is scoring again, thank you very much. What…? A goal is a goal.
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It's KeLord the stud again!
The Pittsburgh Penguins are better then you.
The Vancouver Canucks are better then you.
The team with the most HEART will hoist the Cup in June.
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by PensFanInDenver on May 6, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone remember this moment?
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 9:26 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
edler
shittin’ on the competition
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 5, 2011 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
ewww
now that’s a birth defect…
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We'll just say this maneuver is "the E-bag"
and call it a day
by Dan Coover on May 5, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
+1
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
WE HAVE A WINNER
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 5, 2011 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
/end thread
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*walks away to the strains of Don't You Forget About Me*
by Dan Coover on May 5, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Simple Minds FTW
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That's just wrong. But very funny.
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by PensFanInDenver on May 6, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
JOLLY GOOD I SAY
Any Preds fan who wants to continue to bitch about penalties while your little pile of puke Tootoo gets away with his typical contribution to society, I’ll hear nothing more.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 5, 2011 9:26 PM PDT reply actions
Hamhuis
was the man on the 5 on 3 kill.
Without him, this game could have ended very differently.
The Versus commentators finally gave the credit where it was due. They said of the Canucks:
Nothing stops this team. When the opponent seems to take over, the Canucks take what they are handed to, and always come back. They are resilient to the extreme.
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I just wish we would stop giving up leads in the third…
"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!"
Actually
when Nashville tied the game, and then the Canucks were on a power play (not the Kesler power play, but the one before), I thought to myself: "guys, don’t score yet, it’s too early to score when there are 13 minutes left. Nashville has way too much time to tie again.
Kesler’s goal was perfect timing, with only a few minutes left. Nashville will always tie the game, if we give them enough time.
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VS
they pretended to watch hockey for once.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 5, 2011 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
VS
Where good commentary proudly goes to die since 2006.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 5, 2011 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Trivia question:
Did the Canucks ever have a two goal lead, after game 2 of the Chicago series?
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I mean this
in a positive way, but I hope that the Canucks are learning from these games, and slowly but surely, evolve into a more confident and dominating team.
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Yankee
“Each team won 35 faceoffs and lost 35 as well…”
You just blew my mind.
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what’s your all-time record at the Rog/GM Place?
Pretty good. He was un-beaten at one point this season, I believe.
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Got the call to the big leagues!
2-0 this season at the rog!
victories against detroit AND san jose!!!!
but 1-1 on the road (win against NYI, loss against NYR)
by Beantown Canuck on May 5, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What’s to discuss about Lappy’s TOI vs Sammy’s. Lappy plays PK, Sammy plays PP, but Lappy’s been a better player, period, and he’s getting more TOI than Sammy, which he deserves, with his play.
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I thought Sammy was terrible tonight
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Lappy = Manny lite. Lapierre is quickly becoming a go-to-guy for a left-handed faceoff. He’s also getting doubleshifted since AV clearly doesn’t trust Hodgson at all.
and Samuelsson is starting to play better, I think. He’s making the good, basic plays. I don’t recall yelling at him for being too cheeky tonight.
I do. He turned over the puck a lot!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Lappy’s been a better player, period
Well therein lies the problem if true
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by Yankee Canuck on May 5, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, if Sammy is injured (probably) that could explain a lot of it
"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!"
Why do peeps keep chalking shitty play up to injuries? Did Hank look injured tonight after all that speculation? NO
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
That's why I said probably
"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!"
Actually, yes. He was slower than usual, and he’s usually not that fast. I said it in the game thread. When he fell in the third and started doing snow angels I thought it was very possible.
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Canucks doing snow angels on the ice. Oh god it’s a spreading disease!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously though, I don’t know who’s injured or not. I just hate hearing the excuse I suppose.
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
way i see it
is if it is true: then put him in the press box.
if it is not true: put him in the press box because he is playing like shit.
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on the real
ballard needs to play instead of him.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 5, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I can agree with that. But I have no problem with speculating on the internet when there’s stuff that somewhat supports the idea.
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How did Salo do today?
I remember the delay of game penalty against him (fuck!), and don’t remember hearing his name too much, after that. Did he even finish the game? I am drawing a blank.
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He had a huge blocked shot (he probably broke his femur) on Weber, but got trapped in d-zone a lot. He was team’s worst corsi’s this game at -9.
I thought he looked sluggish and got too many minutes.
Damn I sure love that MayRay-Kes-Higgins line. Higgins is an excellent playoff acquisition. That guy has no quit in him.
I really want Raffi to catch fire. I also want him to go back to killing people.
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Raffi Torres
meet Devin Setoguchi
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by reggiedunlop on May 5, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
"DAVID SETOGUUUUUUCHI!"
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LULONGO
BIESKA
HAVLAK
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 5, 2011 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
that was absolutely hilarious, how much Grapes liked that name.
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Henrik Sedin shooting? That's unheard of!!!
The penalty kill was brutal when it was him and Rome on the ice. They looked awful. Wtf was AV thinking putting them both on the ice for the PK?
Ballard
was laughing at AV in the press box tonight, then cried himself to sleep
on his bed
of millions
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 6, 2011 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Sooooo with Rome playing like he has in every other playoff game
do we see Ballard again soon?
Honestly, Ballard isn’t having the best playoffs, but if you compare his play with Rome’s, there is no question, Ballard has been the better defender these playoffs.
<3 Boobies!
#WinitForManny
But he still has to beat Andrew Alberts for that chance!
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Ugh. So unfortunate
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I’ve seen Rome play better than this during the season. But I’d rather see Ballard in because his play in the post season has been better than Rome. I’d don’t let mancrushes get in the way of reality. haha
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I HATE seeing Rome struggle though. Hate it. The biggest reason I cheer for Rome is because he’s an underdog. Plus I like steady stay at home defencemen
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless his home
is the penalty box
Bieksa reminds me of Han Solo, except without the charm...or the Wookie at his side, unless you count Alberts.
Ballard needs to play over Romer
for realsies.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 5, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
If I see Ed Fucking Willes
on the streets of Vancouver I WILLE kick him in the cock.
“…a Canucks’ team defence that allowed 21 shots and was never under duress; and contributions throughout the lineup, including a three-point effort from the heretofore missing-in-action Henrik Sedin.
Nice of the you to join the series, Hank. Good to see you back.”
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I guess I am Negative Nancy. I am happier with Hank and Dank’s efforts tonight…kind of. I am sick of them getting pushed over and laying all over the ice. GET THE FUCK UP! Are they really that weak? Weber and Suter make them look like bitches. Harsh I know but so true. And if the Canucks go up against the Sharks next round it isn’t going to change.
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They need to hit the weights again
In the offseason.
"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!"
^
It is like they are diving a lot isn’t it? God damned soccer players
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Well yeah
But they do need to be stronger. I think the diving might be somewhat because they can’t handle the working over they’re being given
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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!"
during the regular season
they are a lot harder to bounce off the puck. I don’t see how the playoffs change this, unless the players take steroids before playing the Sedins.
It’s clear that they aren’t going to draw penalties that way, nor should they. They should stop trying to draw penalties and start try and score.
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It changes in the playoffs
because you are playing much better teams and players every night who have raised their game to another level. If they had to play a beast like Weber who was playing playoff intensity every night in the regular season they wouldn’t score 100 points.
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by Section 312 on May 6, 2011 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
This
The Sedins are not THAT bad.
Suter and Mr Superbeard ARE that badass though. The Sharks D in comparison?
Yes fucking please. Sedins would tell you, I bet, they would love Murray and Boyle instead of these two beasts.
I have really ( and I knew they were good before, but holy fuck ) grown in appreciation for Weber, and especially Suter. Best duo in the NHL.
FTR- The Canucks beat on Keith and Seabrook and wore them down. It seems like Weber and Suter get away from the hits more, or just aren’t affected as much.
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Weber's beard..
absorbs all the impact of any given hit.
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Have been
So impressed by Suter. They have a great one in Weber, and I laughed at the quote about having "two guys that can win the Norris " from Trotz, but aint laughing now!
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Yeah
Just imagine what having those guys on an offensive powerhouse like the Canucks would be like. Almost gives me a boner thinking about it. haha
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There
must be some kind of drill out there, where three guys are trying to know you down, and you are trying to stay your ground. That’s the drill the Sedins need, this offseason, no matter what happens righ now.
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Canuckles, there is no comparison from reg season to playoffs. Finesse Sedinery isn’t available often come playoff time. Everyone is bearing down. More physical. Checking to hell.
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Crossed my mind too
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Hank
I know it’s an empty netter, but that shift was huge face off win from Hank. Everyone knows in the playoffs, the worst comebacks happen in the last minute. It was a good night for him – sealed the deal, two assists, and they’ve been slowly returning to form.
Anyways, vancouver journalists need to complain about. If we ever win a cup. Just like the regular seasn, everyone is not going to be firing at the same time. Every goal, every assist, every face off winin every series is precious. We always knew guys like Kesler would be important when some trap team came along and smothered the Sedins, and thst’s exactly what happened.
That was a huge faceoff win, but the real kickass play was Burrows chipping the puck out while laying on his face.
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ya exactly HUGE faceoff win by Hank.
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by reggiedunlop on May 5, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
flipped it up over himself
with his stick on the ice.
alex motherfucking burrows is a jack of all trades
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 5, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Hear Hear
A-L-E-X M-O-T-H-A F’-N B-U-R-R-O-W-S
That boy should get more public credit… he does so many little things well, bustin his ass
Little bit of Man Crushin here I guess (sounds better than FanBoy)
Though, holy crap and Fuck me Sideways, KESLORD is a GD RockStar!
Just finished watching the game
pvr’d cuz i was out. WOOOOO! Highlight: Green men totally creeping out aussie superstars. Lowlight: Fischer is a dirty fuck. Tootoo…uh…too.
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by Sean Zandberg on May 5, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
also
the E-bag was another highlight. That needs to be put up with the golden goal and burrows ot winner in game 7 as all time awesomest hockey gifs ever made in the history of ever.
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what a fucking goal
by the keslord
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 5, 2011 10:39 PM PDT reply actions
I had chicken wings tonight in honor of keslord
And I think more chickens will be sacrificed in his name before game 5.
If I had a restaurant I’d be selling kesler chicken wings for sure
by Canuckelhead on May 5, 2011 11:00 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Kesler
Is putting the Nucks on his back in this series. Reminds me of Linden during the 94 playoffs.
Ryan Kesler for MVP
Like
Greg Jennings.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 6, 2011 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
For those
who don’t know what Im talking about.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 6, 2011 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I was hoping I knew what you meant
That video is awesome.
by Canuckelhead on May 6, 2011 9:26 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
FUCK YOU GUMBY
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 6, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Kesler told the rest of the boys
to get on his back because it’s going to be a wonderful ride.
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Quick, let’s find more things to shit on the Luongo for!
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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!"
WTF!?
Seems like somebody stole an article off Sekeres’ desk last night.
On the bright side, line your bird’s cage with a Roy MacGregor article and you’ll get as much poop n it as there is in it.
Who is this hack anyways? Never even heard of him.
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both tying goals absolute groaners
Are you fucking kidding me? One deflected off his own D man’s skate and the other he couldn’t see.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 6, 2011 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions
This guy’s article was an absolute groaner
"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!"
It seems as though every “sportswriter” that knows nothing about hockey is coming out of the woodwork nowadays.
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I couldn't help myself
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by Yankee Canuck on May 6, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Cody Hodgson: this year’s Darcy Hordichuk?
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
Cody Hodgson: Keith Ballard Lite.
All the same upside, all the same coaching blunders.
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I get the feeling
He could win the stanley cup and jack adams this year, and you’ll still bitch about AV the first time he does something u don’t understand, that we won it IN SPITE of him… you have as short a leash on AV as the perception is that AV has on ballard.
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I still question his decisions. Like this idiotic “trap it up with a 1 goal lead in the third” thing they’ve been doing recently. Yeah that hasn’t been working out so hot so far
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"they've been doing recently"
have you watched the last 3 years’ performances in the playoffs?
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I am as doubtful about some of Alain Vigneault’s coaching decisions as Vigneault is about Ballard. There’s no decision to “understand” here regarding Ballard and this isn’t the first time; there’s months of evidence. He’s a better player than Rome and Alberts, with more upside and less downside. You could say he’s still hampered by injury, but he’s played better during his recovery than either of them, so where is the issue? Alberts isn’t using his best attribute, size, and Rome isn’t the solid defenseman that he has proven himself to sometimes be in the regular season. Damn right I’ve got a short leash on him.
The Stanley Cup is achieved first and foremost by the players, and the Jack Adams is a reflection of what the players do under a coach. Good coaching can help lesser teams and good teams can make a lesser coach look good. There was goddamn Norris talk with Ehrhoff, “first star” of last night’s game, and that one is a legitimate award. I fully understand that Cody isn’t entirely ready for playoff hockey. But he won’t ever be ready with 5 minutes of ice time, so play someone you feel more comfortable with and roll your lines properly.
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well here's the thing
people are always quick to point a finger. Frankly, I can’t
find much fault in what AV’s done this season at any point. He’s been quicker to change strategy than in the past and that real annoying habit of not using a timeout ever seems to be gone. But the fact of the matter is we don’t know why ballard’s been getting the scratches. AV wants this team to win; he’s consistently said all season he wants to put in players that give us the best chance to win. It’s worked out not too badly. I believe there is a reason beyond ‘he doesn’t like him much’ that ballard’s been sitting. I have no clue what it is, and it frustrates me as much as it does you, but there has to be a reason. Someone made the comment that they want bigger d-men in the bottom two. That’s a good point, and of the top 6 guys, let’s face it…ballard is #6. If we need bigger in place of faster, he’s gonna be the odd man out. Not sure I agree that it’s the best decision ever made, but it has worked. So, I dunno, I’m just not sure it makes sense to jump on the coach as having some kind of personal problem with the guy. I don’t think we can point to any point this playoffs where AV’s been out coached, can you? Maybe a game or two…but how much of that was coaching and how much was players either A: sitting back on a series lead or B: having diahrea? (Or C: some other locker room malaise, I guess.)
Now, obviously I’m an AV fan, i’ve never denied that, but my bias is no worse than your bias the other way. Not sure if there are a whole lot of coaches out there better than AV for this team, although I can think of 3 or 4 at least as good. Eventually, like all coaches eventually do, AV will lose this locker room and he’ll have to go; sometimes a team just needs a change. Or the pieces in place will make his system difficult to execute. Or whatever… but for now, I find it annoying when people go all ‘fire the coach if anything bad happens!!!’ We saw it in the chicago series… and I don’t think it was justifiable. We’re not talking about bruce boudreau and his little team of superhero’s that fail here… the canucks are walking the talk big time, and he’s obviously a part of that.
Now if we want to talk about ballard’s hefty cap hit, that’s a whole other issue that doesn’t rest on the coach, isn’t it?
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If we had lost to the Hawks
for the third year in a row and after being up 3-0 and AV hadn’t lost his job I would not have supported this team the following year. Sorry if you don’t think it is justifiable but I think three straight playoff losses to the same team and not getting a very talented team past the second round 3 years in a row would have been enough to justify a firing.
We’re not talking about bruce boudreau and his little team of superhero’s that fail her
Makes no sense. IF we had lost to the Hawks, and we were damn close to losing, that’s exactly what we would have been.
And don’t go all “well if there is no one better” or “it’s just a firing for the sake of firing someone” because that isn’t at all what it would have been. There are plenty of great coaches at a couple different levels. Who was Babcock before he was Babcock? A good CHL coach. Just cause we don’t know who they are doesn’t mean there aren’t better coaches. That’s what the hiring process is for.
And by the way I like AV. But he does make the odd strange decision and does get out coached against the better guys.
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by Section 312 on May 6, 2011 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not saying that it’s Vigneault not liking Ballard. It may be the case but it’s not the argument I’m making. But every other reason anyone has come up with to start Rome/Alberts over Ballard can be easily shot down, including Alberts=Aggressive, Rome=Steady. Every time either of these players plays instead of Ballard, Vigneault is making a mistake. Not to mention putting one of them on the penalty kill. Groan. I’ve no bias against Vigneault. But when he makes coaching blunders I’m going to speak out. I haven’t said fire the guy. If we get by in spite of his dumb roster moves, great.
And yes, Ballard’s cap hit is another issue that I’ve not addressed.
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Put aside the Cap hit entirely
The facts are, in this series, that Alberts and Rome’s size made a difference. Albie led his team in hits with half as much ice time.
Rome, for all the stick he gets, played OK defensively the last game. Sure, I saw a couple giveaways too, but he recovered.
I think AV deserves credit for seeing just what I saw, that the bigger Smithson and Spaling were getting the better of Ballard on the boards.
He made an adjustment as coaches do. We won the next two games.
You can rationalize and “shoot down” whatever arguments you want ( FTR, I like Ballard too )…but the results are what count.
AV’s adjustments worked.
I also think that Salo is better then all three of them!
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "It was an amazing goal by a player whose will to win right now is very strong," added Canucks coach Alain Vigneault. AV on the kesLORD 5/6/11
Yes, it’s something I haven’t addressed. That would be putting it aside.
There are no facts that say Romealberts’ size has made a difference, that’s a matter of opinion. And it’s a faulty argument to say the adjustments worked, considering there was nothing wrong with Ballard’s game when he was in the lineup. For all we know, Ballard could have made a bigger impact on those games and the fact that we’ve won some games Romealberts have played doesn’t mean we shouldn’t improve our team by putting in better players. Like Ballard.
Until Vigneault wises up and plays his best possible lineup, I’ll take issue with it.
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"Because you are the most arrogant poster I have ever encountered. And I knew yoata pretty well. I hate arrogance."
I guess my point shifty
(and btw, let me apologize for assuming u were in the fire AV camp), is that in actuality we don’t know that ballard is the best possible line up in this series. We can look at stats all day, and have biases, but I gotta give the coach benefit of the doubt that he sees things down there and in the locker room that we don’t from our TV’s. Now, don’t get upset, by no means do I liken u in any way to yoata, but this was one of yoata’s biggest problems, what made him rub many people the wrong way: he always spoke like he knew more than the guys in the trenches about what was in the trenches. We can make assessments as fans, and i’ll agree with you til the cows come home that on Ballard is a better defenseman overall. But is Rome or Alberts a better choice in this particular instance? And it’s not that Ballard has to be the guy we take out if we want someone bigger, but as has been pointed out, you definitely don’t sit salo over ballard.
I don’t know that Romealberts is a better choice than ballard, but I also don’t know that it’s not…it’s all theoretical. Until I’ve sat on the bench and in the locker room with the coach, I can’t presume to know what’s better in any given situation, and even if it leaves me scratching my head as this one does, i have faith in his abilities…if that’s drinking the kool-aid, poor me another cup…it’s not about to change.
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I think we do know Ballard is a better choice. I think all we can ever go by is previous games and in those previous games, though his ice time was ridiculously limited, he played better than those two players even against more physically dominant teams. That’s the best thing about the regular season, seeing all the combinations. I think you’re right in that what Vigneault is TRYING to do is impose size on the opponents, but on that note, Alberts hasn’t been imposing regardless of the often meaningless hit count statistic. I haven’t seen him stop a single player from fighting for the puck along the boards, I don’t recall any hits that were better than Oreo or Torres (though please remind me if I’m forgetting any) nor do I believe that he has actually punished any players the way those two have. And Rome has failed time and time again to perform in areas where Ballard has excelled (puck movement and responsibility, primarily).
Certainly it’s all theoretical, nobody has made it seem otherwise. And if you go down that road you could probably make the argument that the entire exercise of “tackin hackey” could be considered useless. I’ve made the point you’re making in the past, but I think it’s different in this case because evidence points to Ballard being a better choice than both of the others, so it’s going to wrinkle my brain a bit when both of the others play ahead of Ballard. And when Romealberts fail to do the jobs we’re reportedly playing them for, I’ll rage a bit.
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And if we’re on the subject of physicality, I don’t think size is as important as aggressiveness. If we truly want to put teams off the puck, Oreo and Torres are the key. Sit The Franchise if you must.
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Its all about match-ups, right?
AV changes his line up to try and take advantage of what he perceives is the strengths and weaknesses of the Preds.
He knows what he gets from Franchise, but he trusts Lappy more in the third period.
Kid looks pretty excited on the bench, but calm on the ice. I would think he could handle more.
But its all relative. I love what AV has done this series with his matchups. Its not talked about a lot, but how many points have the Preds got 5 on 5 from their “stars” like Fish, Erat,Weber ( Burrows had a great game on him last night ) etc…
I mean, part of that is just tapping 17 on the shoulder more than anyone else, a nice problem to have. But 14, 21, even 29 and 41…to say nothing of the maligned Tre Kroners 26/22/33.
I am OK with AV, I am a fan. So I don’t question his line up matchups that much. Rather, I am just happy that we have so much depth that there are discussions like these to have!
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plus
Sometimes it might just be something like a certain player is “killing it” in practice, and some other guy keeps not doing what the coaches wanted, on that night anyway.
Does not mean a player like Ballard sucks, or is a bad investment.
Rather, just a comparison evaluation, or a response to what the other team is doing.
I’m OK with AV doing both. If he does not get to the Final, we have something to talk about in the offseason in regards to his choices, you know?
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "It was an amazing goal by a player whose will to win right now is very strong," added Canucks coach Alain Vigneault. AV on the kesLORD 5/6/11
And I’m just saying, the things he has done with Romealberts to match up with the predators haven’t exactly worked. They have been liabilities where Ballard, for the most part, has not.
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"Because you are the most arrogant poster I have ever encountered. And I knew yoata pretty well. I hate arrogance."
Derp, hasn’t.
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"Because you are the most arrogant poster I have ever encountered. And I knew yoata pretty well. I hate arrogance."
Sorry
Maybe a bit more on Rome.
But wrong on Alberts. Its your opinion on that. I saw Albert have a pretty good game in his 12:02 TOI. That being said, Salo is the guy he was waiting for.
Its also your opinion that Ballard has been great. I love him to as a player. But I was able to see past my affection to realize there were several times when he was 2nd best versus the Preds in Game 2. He just was. As the third pairing, his match up was Smithson and Spaling. They owned him in our own end most of the game. He had no shots, 3 blocks, 2 hits, and 1 giveaway. Not super impressive, but OK.
Smithson had 3 shots, 4 hits, and 2 takeaways that game. Spaling? 2 shots and 2 hits. Tootoo had 4 hits and 3 shots.
Alberts did finish -1 the next game, but had that team leading 5 hits in 12 minutes. Most of that was against Tootoo. That line still got some hits in, because they play that way. But they were held in check better.
Its all relative. Our opinions on who had good and bad games matters little anyhow. Its AV’s, and so far I am OK with most everything he has done!
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too
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "It was an amazing goal by a player whose will to win right now is very strong," added Canucks coach Alain Vigneault. AV on the kesLORD 5/6/11
I was at that game 2
and Ballard wasn’t as bad as he looked. A couple times the puck bounced on him and a couple times the bad ice forced him to change his mind about what he wanted to do on the break out. He wasn’t great but I watched him closely and he had a pretty good game for the most part.
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by Section 312 on May 6, 2011 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s your opinion and my opinion on all three players. But it’s not my opinion that Ballard has been great. It’s my opinion that he’s been better, make sure you don’t put words in my mouth.
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Would not want to do that!
All I am saying is it seems some always want to question who is in and out, and we all burn up the keyboards with who is the better pick any night for the 5-6 spots.
I’m really happy that AV has ignored, for the most part, the talk of the guy with the big deal $$$ wise, or the injured guy coming back, and …for the most part, I am very happy with the lineup cards he has turned in.
With all that though, I love Ballard’s game, and I am actually of the opinion that he will be a big minute guy or gone next year, one or the other.
I am thinking the former, but with so many choices, who knows?
Valk raised a great point on TEAM today, about “you don’t need that” from your 5-6 pair. The rushes up the ice and such.
Of course he can do it. He has Top 4 skills on most teams in the NHL. He just happens to be on a team where Hammer and Juice are a great pair, Ehrhoff and Edler seem to have some chemistry…and the best defenseman might be the one that is back from injury….again.
Great or better, or good.
Just my opinion though! ;-/
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod, "It was an amazing goal by a player whose will to win right now is very strong," added Canucks coach Alain Vigneault. AV on the kesLORD 5/6/11
If people did that I’d agree with you, but I think most people point out the very odd decisions, like Romealberts over Ballard. I don’t think AV puts stock into salaries, but I KNOW Ballard has the ability to shut down the opponents in the third pairing, and he has the important skills (skating, puck control, passing) that could translate, even if that’s not his forte.
Ballard is a better defenseman. Play him, request a style, and live on. Even if Ballard vs. Nashville was the result, it’s STILL better than Romealberts.
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"Because you are the most arrogant poster I have ever encountered. And I knew yoata pretty well. I hate arrogance."
FTR
I love the new nomenclature of Romealberts…nice.
I agree on Ballard too, like I said above. Those “odd decisions” are all relative to matchups, thats what coaches do.
I guess I have more faith this year in our Jack Adams nom.
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ON SO MANY LEVELS
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 6, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Superstition is getting the better of me
So over the years I have amassed an pretty good collection of Canucks paraphenalia. Pretty much any time somebody buys me something, and to be sure I like it , it is usually Canuck related. Getting to be a pretty decent amount of shit. The one item that has caused me to post this though is “the light”.
It’s a cheap plastic disc with Christmas lights popping through it and the Canuck logo on it. It’s gaudy as fuck, probably cost 10 bucks and I absolutely love it! So to get in playoff mode the light had to be plugged in for playoff ambience. Saw the first 3 Chicago games at home under the warming aura of my “made in China” fire hazard. Worked or was out for the next 3. See where this is going….?
Game 7 was a no fucking brainer. Light gets plugged in, Chicago books tee times. Nashville series has been much of the same. Wife told me to plug in light for game 2. I told her we’ll be fine, don’t want to get too greedy. Bad idea. Last 2 games at the Underwood dome has contributed to my electricity bill resulting in 2 glorious wins.
Tally to date: Plug in light… 7-0. Be a lazy douchebag and conserve energy…0-4.
Playoffs not only kill my liver, they seem to severely fuck with any semblance of sensibility I have remaining.
Win it for Manny!
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Keep the light on!
And after the playoffs are over write world peace on something and drape it over the light to see if the magic is transferable. But that’s AFTER the playoffs.
by Canuckelhead on May 6, 2011 9:30 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
oh woeeeeee
i lost one of my car flags this morning… pre coffee driving to work, somehow manage to open one of my back windows just enough for the flag to pop off. :( It was my nicest one too. I will have to replace it stat so as to not mess with the mojo. The bright side is somebody gets a free car flag, so let’s call it spreading the joy!
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You're not the first
Amazing how many of those you see on the road during playoff time.
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Haha that almost happened to me tuesday on my lunch break, but we managed to stop and rescue it… Joked with my co-worker if the nucks go deep I’ll never get a cool breeze with my window closed in mid june!
by kiyotok on May 6, 2011 4:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Why would you bench Keith Ballard
Bebes LOVE him.
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by eightyseven on May 6, 2011 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
this
needs to be greened
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 6, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
Bet thats Rome behind the mom.
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<3ing
the dorky Edler cameo too
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