Canucks Beat Predators 2-1, Advance To Western Conference Final For First Time in 17 Years!
by Sean Zandberg on May 9, 2011 10:33 PM PDT
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Oh thank the good KesLORD and mighty LuoGOD that this series is over. It's a huge testament to the Predators team that they kept this series close for 6 games and could have pushed it to the brink. It's an even bigger testament for a team whose owners do not spend to the cap on their team yet draft like a bunch of wizards nearly every year. And they keep playing the same way under coach Barry Trotz...smothering defence. Keep it to the outside. Pounce on opportunities. Make life hell in front of a most-excellent Pekka Rinne. Yeah you, Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. I'm so glad we don't have you beating the hell out of our guys anymore. So..a big hat tip to the Preds and their fans. You did very well and have nothing to be ashamed of. I thought the reception for the Preds from the fans post game was terrific.
But....
The Canucks didn't do themselves enough favors in this series either. I think it should have been over in 4 or 5. Like I said repeatedly, the Sedins didn't show up/capitalize on their chances enough in this series. A lot of that had to do with Pekka Rinne, the smother job by Shea Weber and Ryan Suter and just an apparent lack of determination. Until tonight. Yes, they got pushed around and were knocked on their asses repeatedly tonight but the winning goal in Game 6 was scored by..Daniel Sedin..on the power play..on a mucky effort. Perfect! With all the heat on them they produced and I am happy for them.
But let's call a spade a spade. A LORD a LORD. Ryan Kesler had 4 assists and no goals in the Chicago series. He had 1 assist in the Game 2 loss vs Nashville. Then something clicked. In the last 4 games of this series the beast scored 5 goals and 5 assists! A glorious monstrosity! He took the team on his shoulders and carried them. He now leads the NHL in playoff scoring.
How about the play of Roberto Luongo after a shady Game 5? How about the team's defensive effort in front of Lou in the clinching game? God I hate 2-0 leads. The Canucks basically defended it from the half-way mark of the 1st period. They were outshot 11-7 after 1 especially due to the power plays given to Nashville and then 7-2 in the 2nd period. They beat the Preds at their own game in their building. When it looked like they would blow the lead they came out and dictated the play in the 3rd to close this one out. The Canucks outshot the Preds 10-6 in the final frame.
- Final shots: Nashville 24 Canucks 19
- I believe the Preds were 1 for 22 on the power play in this series.
- Hey MSM! Still flashing lousy Luongo stats in series-clinching games? How about a .958 save percentage to chew on? I thought Luongo was solid tonight. Period.
- Joel Ward scored 4 goals and 4 assists in this series. Yeah..who had him in their hockey pool? Well done Mr. Ward. You gave us fits.
- Shea Weber scored 3 goals and 2 assists vs the Ducks in round 1. Against the Canucks? Nothing. You would think he would score some power play points against us but no. He was a beast anyway, and hey Mr. Weber, you made the Sedins' life a living hell. Love those BC boys. Sicamous should be proud of you.
- Daniel, Hank and Bank each were a -1 tonight despite the win. No, I'm not going to do the Sedin +/- math. But I will project that they do better in Round 3 away from Weber and Ryan Suter.
- Dan Hamhuis played 25:07, more than any other Canuck, against his former team. He was a -1 but has to be happy to not only beat his old team, but now be on to Round 3.
- Jeff Tambellini only played 4:41 tonight. However, that defensive play on Martin Erat that would have been a clean cut breakaway chance was one of the highlights of the night.
- 17 long years since the Canucks have gone this far. Another demon exorcised, The age cap in this fandom is what's baffling me. I can still remember the '82 run. Many of you probably weren't even born yet? How old were you in 1994? Really? Well you missed a hell of a show. I like being the old guy in all this. But I'm more happy for Canucks fans of all ages.
- Hey Canucks fans, relish the moment. These are the good times! They don't happen all that often!
- Now let's hope the San Jose-Detroit series goes 7. We get a much-needed rest because damn, there was no break between this and the uber-emotional Chicago series.
- Once again, a big tip of the ol' hat to the Preds, their fans and On The Forecheck. I always love the work Dirk Hoag, Chris Burton and Co. do at that Preds site.
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I think Carrie is saying “shit” there, no? heh
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions
So happy! As I was 6 years old during the 1994 run, and not yet aware of hockey, this is all new territory for me. And I’m sure there are some other young’uns on here that are new to the 3rd round too.
Plus, according to media reports, the first game will have to be Saturday due to other committments at The Rog, so the boys get a bit of a rest.
I must say, the idea of playing the Sharks is intriguing…..2 franchises that haven’t won the cup, 2 franchises that have at times been ragged on for not living up to their potential, 2 passionate and somewhat neurotic fanbases.
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I'm not a youngin'
But it is my first 3rd round as a fan. Until ‘96 (spring before I went to university), I was a Jets fan and loathed the Canucks for eliminating us in ’92 after we had a 3-1 1st round series lead. Took me a few years to find a new love (around 2001 or so), and it’s been ups and downs since, but maybe the hockey gods are finally shining down on us. 8 more to go baby!
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Congrats Nucks on a hard fought series
Always 1 player steps up and Kesler was a Preds killer. Wonder how this series would have turned out without him. We were short a sniper or 2 and our god awful PP did us in. Otherwise it was a tough physical D battle. The Preds have to play that way as a small budget team. But after this run, we’ll be able to afford a top line scorer or 2. I actually wanted to play the Nucks in the 2nd round just for the fact to keep the damn Red Wing and PredWing fans out of our barn. And if you have to beat the best to get to the next round, play em now. I think this playof run finally put Smashville on the hockey map. For once Bettman got a southern market right. I meet a couple of Nucks fans (hot girls) at the game tonight and they agreed. Again, good luck…..And you all better get the Sedins going again. It was prob our style of hockey that shut them down, but whoever you face later will learn that too from the way we played them.
Wonder how this series would have turned out without him
We would have lost
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by Sean Zandberg on May 9, 2011 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, I think this series really educated the media and fans about the Nashville market. Clearly a success story, on and off the ice. And I love your coach…Trotz is just great. Very open and warm with the media. And his comments about Kes were very classy: “We just had (trouble) shutting down one extra guy. . . . (Kesler) had one of the most in incredible six games you are ever going to see…He played to a level that few people can reach”.
The Preds have an awful lot of potential….they play their style very well. Hopefully you guys can get some more consistent goal scoring….because then you’ll have the whole package.
"He does things for the right reasons...He doesn't do it for the photo op. He's everything that's good about hockey." -San Jose GM Doug Wilson, about Manny
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girl dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day. - the late, great Leslie Nielsen
Kesler, without a doubt, put on one of the most dominant performances in playoff hockey I have ever seen. Maybe only second to JS Giguere’s Conn Smythe winning form of 2003. How Kesler manhandled a Norris Trophy candidate (and in my opinion, winner) in Shea Weber and equal partner Ryan Suter was just… stunning. Keep in mind, the 11 pts in 6 games came against Pekka Rinne, a Vezina Trophy finalist in his own right. It wasn’t just the points though, it was the sheer determination, tenacity and will to defeat a team that otherwise matched up very well against the Canucks. Well done, Ryan, well done. Take a bow, you’ve earned it.
Absolutely agree about Trotz
His opening remarks in his post game press conference were gracious as were his reported comments to Kes during the handshakes.
I gotta say I was also impressed with the Preds fans. Much more knowledgable and passionate than I would’ve given them credit for.
by Tink for Nucks on May 9, 2011 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
LMAO!
I wanted to say that….but I was going to wait for a Nucks fan to say it…..I would’ve been blasted as a troll.
WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!
Kesler continues to amaze me with his sheer desire to win and his no-quit, tough as nails attitude and personality. He has become an incredible hockey player, and mostly because of the amount of hard work and determination he has put into his game.
I would be very surprised if he is not the team captain next year. COCONUTS GO!!!!!
"It's a great day for an exorcism!" - Shorty, 4/26/11, after Game 7 OT winner by Burrows in round one of the SC Playoffs against the Hawks
Haters
Why does Scott Burnside hate on the Canucks so much? Did we crush his dreams as a child. It sure does seem like he has a vendetta against the canucks.
by slitheringslider on May 9, 2011 11:08 PM PDT reply actions
“Daniel scored the GWG, but was a non-factor.”
I’ve been educated.
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Yeah, why would scoring the GWG mean anything in game 6 of the second round of the playoffs? Clearly he was just lucky to be there at the right time and got an easy tap-in to seal the deal.
/sarcasm
Go suck your own dick Scott. I’m sure you’d do a better job of that than your incredible sports “writing” that you are such an expert in.
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And that’s why Burnsie got my vote for shittiest “sports writer.”
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by TXCanucklehead on May 9, 2011 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Burnside
Always picks against the Nucks and writes hack pieces about them, he clearly has issues that our clouding his judgement.
The Sedin non-factor comment is typical Burnside bullshit. It is clear to most Hockey writers and fans that Henrik is not 100% but he is still out there battling Keith & Seabrook, and then Suter & Weber. No complaints from Henrik and no excuses as he still refuses to admit he is injured.
I thought the Sedins took a lot of physical punishment during this series but they kept coming and did some awesome work in the third keeping the puck in the preds zone and killing clock.
Also, by all accounts the ice was horrible which may have had something to do with the sloppy play.
Ryan Kesler for MVP
Congratulations from a Preds fan
Hate to say it but the best team won. Good luck the rest of the way. I would sure like to see #17 in a nashville sweater…damn he’s good!
NO!
He’s ours! Hands off!
On the other hand, Shea Weber, good BC boy that he is, does look an awful lot like Johnny Canuck…
by Tink for Nucks on May 9, 2011 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
NO!
He’s ours! Hands off! Shea is happy right here in Smashville. BC boy or not, he’s our hillbilly hockey hero now.
It was something, huh?
You could see the Preds were focussing on him, trying to get hits. One play on the power play for you guys, three guys went to him in the Canucks zone and he still got it out.
Yeah, we are pretty happy with him.
But you guys might have the best defensive duo in the league. tell the owner he has to sign them both. They will be able to write their own check if they somehow get outta Smashville.
Oh, that Top 3 goalie is pretty great too.
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Kesler was awesome
Dominated the series and two all-star d’men and an all-world goalie, I have never seen him play better.
Look forward to his battle with Datsyuk or Thornton.
Ryan Kesler for MVP
And to think....
We had mixed feelings about matching KesLORD’s offer sheet from Philly not too many years ago.
Best. Keep. Ever.
Calgary, Alberta (Deep In The Heart Of Flamer Hell)
Not me.
Happy to say I was never one that bitched about his 1.9 over 2 years.
But yeah, hard to believe that some were saying…just let him walk.
Can you imagine the Flyers with he AND Richards? Shee-IT!
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I know what you mean
I can still remember the arguments over a beer mug with a friend that thinks “all hockey players are overpaid”.
He was sure he was going to be a bomb.
I should give him a call!
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TAKE THAT, UMBERGER
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Good job Preds...
We haven’t been around half as long as the Nucks, and yet we still showed we can compete with the best of them. Proud of the boys from SMASHVILLE.
On the bright side...
We have like 20 years to accoplish what VAN has done since 1970.
Preds fan here....
congrats on the win! good series. the few Canucks fans I met here at the games were very classy (blackhawk fans, you could learn a thing or 8 from them!). Good luck in the next round ladies and gentlemen! If you face the Sharks, knock the hell out of them! If you play the Wings, be gentle with them cause they are getting up there in years and a pretty fragile ;)
I'm sent here by the chosen one
apparently, you are not hanging out with the right Hawks fans
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by BigCSouthside on May 9, 2011 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
so to be honest
I followed almost the entirety of this series by watching tsn’s score board on my phone. I’d go for long walks while a game was on, chewing gum nervously. I am just not made for playoff hockey, especially Nashville style. I get way too nervous, and one goal games destroy me..
That said, I am going to try my best to watch the next series. Exciting teams to play against that I think our whole team can excel against! Win or lose, I think I will enjoy myself a lot more!
Now the fun begins
heres to hoping this upcoming series is Hawks v Nucks next year.
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I hate the Hawks with the fire of a thousand suns (nothing personal, I respect Toews, Sharp, Campbell, Seabrook, Keith), but I sure hope this rivalry lasts for a long time. One of the great hockey rivalries now IMO….our teams HATE losing to each other, and our fans hate losing to each other’s team. We get under each other’s skin. Always an exciting, intense, heart attack inducing game to watch.
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When it comes to Detroit
we just flat hate them. Everything about them. I don’t know what it is, it is something in our DNA that makes us hate that fucking winged wheel. I like watching the games, but I have a violent hatred for that shithole in Michigan. We fanatically hate them.
I hate Vancouver as well, but it is turning into that “respectful hate” that is hard to describe. I don’t hate Vancouver like I hate the Armpit of America. It’s like when a great chess master meets a worthy opponent on the table: You live to destroy them, but you can’t help but respect their strategy.
I REALLY want a Hawks, Nucks WCF, because even though odds are I may die, and it is a near mathematical certainty that I will lose my job due to a lack of sleep and substance abuse, I’ll be able to tell my kids about the awesomeness of that series while I teach them to cheer during the anthem and wait for the whistle (a virtue that is vanishing quickly in the 300 level at the UC).
That and I would love to beat your ass on the big stage to the tune of Chelsea Dagger…it’s so catchy
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by BigCSouthside on May 9, 2011 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
heh
Armpit of America.
"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!"
Seriously BigC
It’s like NOBODY on SCH wants the Canucks to win based on rational team match-up. Apparently “this team” doesn’t deserve hoisting it up. Not that I’m complaining, I get where they’re coming from. But damn. Wouldn’t you, even just an littly bit, be cheering for good hockey? As a fan of hockey in general?
And 16 wins strung together warrants a team deserving a cup hoist, not a “mob” judgment of character.
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RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE
CANUCKS ARE DIRTY DIVING DOUCHEBAGS WITH WHINY MANAGEMENT AND FANS.
OUR TEAM (FROM OUR BIASED PERSPECTIVE) IS VASTLY SUPERIOR IN TALENT AND IS PURE OF HEART AND OUR FANS NEVER DO ANYTHING WRONG SO WE SHOULD ALWAYS WIN
"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!"
Sounds
about right.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
There are some rooting for the Canucks
I just don’t talk about it over there because I’m really not in the mood for the backlash I would get. People are just too worked up over it. I come over here when I want to talk Nuck hockey. It’s just much easier on my blood pressure that way. I’m hoping the Nuck hatred goes away soon, but I have a feeling it won’t be until you lose, or if you win the big prize at the end, not until next season rolls around and the next chapter in the rivalry can begin.
It doesn't hurt to be optimistic. You can always cry later.
If we do lose
it’ll be replaced with I-told-you-sos. If we win, we’re not who people want up there.
I don’t recall this place being like it is over there when we lost to you last year and you eventually won.
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It wasn’t. I was one of the few who couldn’t stand the idea of the Hawks winning and I was in the vast minority.
But whatever, if the hate is there, it’s there. Let the excuses fly.
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by Yankee Canuck on May 10, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
It's complicated
Throughout the regular season there was more of a respectful rivalry attitude at SCH. I shared that attitude. Prior to the round 1 series, I was positive I would be rooting for the Canucks after they beat the Hawks. Then the series happened, and 7 games later (some on-ice drama, some off-ice comments, and a couple trolls)…things completely changed at SCH, and for me too. I’m sure most of it was the emotional roller coaster of being down 0-3, then coming back to almost do the unthinkable in OT of game 7. It was really emotionally draining for people. If Vancouver would’ve just swept CHI, put us out of our misery, I think it would be completely different over there. Anyway, we’ll get over it…please try not to take it personally; they’re generally good and rational people over there, they just need some time to cool off and stomp their feet and break stuff.
Can’t say at this point that I’m back to rooting for the Canucks…yet. But since the VAN/NSH series I’m not rooting against you either. Who knows, by the time the WCF series gets going I might be yelling Coconuts Go. We’ll see.
Regardless of how I feel about the actual canucks team, If you’re able to bring the Chalice home I’ll no doubt be really happy for all of you and for Vancouver.
Some of them
I doubt will ever really cool off. I can sort of understand it – but at the same time there were also a lot of trolls that came here after last year when we lost.
I don’t really care too much – the only thing that’s happened is I’ve stopped going over there to read/comment because of it. Which is too bad because in general I like what you guys say over there/
"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!"
Same as Semi
I just stopped going over there.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm hoping it gets back to normal after the playoffs
It doesn't hurt to be optimistic. You can always cry later.
I hope so
too.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
It's interesting Versus and Canadian TV show all the celebs at Preds games
but never show them on the Jumbotron at the games. I saw Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, etc at the game…but I guess we’re so use to seeing them around that it’s not a big deal in Nashville. My favorite saying from a pissed off Sens fan when we got Fisher was that maybe Nashville fans will buy tix to the games to see Carrie. uhhhh, I’ve NEVER met anyone that bought a Preds tix because she or any other celeb might be at a game. And we do a pretty good job of selling tickets down here anyways.
I've seen the clip of the Sharks game where they decided to put a shot of Neil Young on the big screen.
He gave the camera the finger.
I don’t think Carrie would be quite that entertaining.
fun things to consider...
Mason Raymond heating up? Instrumental in the last two games. Great to help his confidence.
A little rest for Henrik?
San Jose and Detroit a little more accommodating for the Sedins?
I noticed mayray flying out there too. Also, lots of hard work along the boards. Nice to see some of Kesler’s magic faerie dust rub off on him.
a ginger ball hockey player... no wonder I'm a Canucks fan
magic faerie dust
???
I think we can call it something a little more manly than that. Like magic kick-ass dust or magic beast mode dust.
by Canuckelhead on May 10, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Kescaine?
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by Twitchy2010 on May 10, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
she don' lie
she don’ lie
she don’ lie…
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kescaine.
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by Twitchy2010 on May 10, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Kescaine is gold!
I think Higgins has been dipping into the kescaine too.
by Canuckelhead on May 10, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
how about
crystal kes?
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by Twitchy2010 on May 10, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Kesamine!
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by TXCanucklehead on May 10, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
lol
and I don’t use lol unless I actually did. To borrow from Robin Williams, Kescadian marching powder or maybe the Keslords dandruff.
by Canuckelhead on May 10, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Appropriate
"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!"
hmmm
Who knows of a program for editing .gifs? I know it was asked before
"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 was 6 years old in '94 and living in Ottawa
my girlfriend apparently watched that playoff run and has the game on tape.
THE KESLORD IS A GRACIOUS GOD.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 12:21 AM PDT reply actions
I was at a hotel dinner during the last period of the game
and when we found out we won, someone screamed and we all whipped out our white napkins a la white towel.
It was awesome. So was seeing Mrs. Fisher crying.
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I love it
The napkins part especially.
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YOU SEE THIS
MR. WOLVERINE HAIR. NUMERO UNO IN PLAYOFF POINTS.
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remove the jersey
and that is a Glamor Shot for America’s Most Wanted.
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by BigCSouthside on May 10, 2011 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions
by "wanted"
I mean “This guy may live in a doublewide and enjoys slinging cheap candy to stupid kids with hopes of traumatizing them through nut cradling, which they wont remember until they are 30”
So I guess I am saying that Kesler may be a pederast.
either way, if he wants to put on an Indian head, I might think differently.
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by BigCSouthside on May 10, 2011 1:17 AM PDT up reply actions
He may look like a pederast to the uneducated eye!
But I get your point. All good fun.
Toews straight up?
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if that is a trade proposal
HELL NO.
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by BigCSouthside on May 10, 2011 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Toews? BAH! How many points did he have in round 1?? Yeah you can have him :)
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't you sleep?
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"Things may come to those who wait, but only what’s left behind by those who hustle."
EIGHTYSEVEN
STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING RIGHT NOW AND LISTEN TO THIS
ELAINE BENES + WALE + ALL I NEED = fantastic music, on the real
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 1:30 AM PDT up reply actions
OH SWEET JESUS
ELAINE SAYS MOTHAFUCKA AT THE END OF THIS TRACK
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I LOVE HOW WE COMMUNICATE
THROUGH AN OVERABUNDANCE OF CAPS LOCK.
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"Things may come to those who wait, but only what’s left behind by those who hustle."
CAPS LOCK IS OUR FRIEND
AND IT IS NECESSARY IN TIMES OF EXTREME AWESOMENESS LIKE WALE TRACKS THAT ARE HOT FIRE.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 1:50 AM PDT up reply actions
not really
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by BigCSouthside on May 10, 2011 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Me neither. Not on nights like this!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm "working from home"
so, if I finish my mock up for the proposal I have in place in the next…12 hours I should be ok
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by BigCSouthside on May 10, 2011 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Me neither.
You’d have to throw in a late round pick anyhow! ;-)
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PRAISE THE KESLORD
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions
the only thing that tickles my gag reflex more
is “Luongod”. Seriously, that makes me shit a kidney.
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by BigCSouthside on May 10, 2011 1:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, better than shitting a liver, which is what I’m about to do :)
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 1:25 AM PDT up reply actions
put it on ice
modern medicine is truly amazing
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by BigCSouthside on May 10, 2011 1:32 AM PDT up reply actions
haha!
Bless your heart!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions
We'll stop using those two
when people can fucking spell “Kesler” correctly, without writing “Kessler” or some other stupid shit. Phillip Kessel WISHES he was half the hockey player Ryan fucking Kesler is.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 2:13 AM PDT up reply actions
J. Ward…jeeziz!!!!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I LIKE KEVIN BIESKA
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by eightyseven on May 10, 2011 1:30 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs
the first step
is admitting you have a problem
Christ, am I “trolling”?
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by BigCSouthside on May 10, 2011 1:33 AM PDT up reply actions
nice!!!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 1:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I honestly can't believe I am about to say this but:
The absolute number 1 priority for GMMG once the season ends is to resign Kevin Bieksa.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
I third that...
and holy hell… Bieksa may be one of the funniest NHL’ers out there
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Well I’m glad they finally closed it out, this series was a bit boring compared to the Hawks ones. Playing the Sharks or Red Wings should be good though
Must say, found disliking some of those Preds hard. Ward and Fisher seem like good guys
Play might be boring
but it proved just how we could win regardless of playing contrary to our usual style.
Perfect practice seeing as how both Detroit and San Jose can play like Chicago and Nashville.
viii
Coconuts go.™
Am I the only one
who is nervous about playing SJ if the Sedins fall asleep again? Their forwards depth is… remarkable.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on May 10, 2011 2:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I would have been less worried
had Mr. Thornton continued his playoff floating routine.
This matchup is unsettling to me the most because our last reg. season matchup was so tight and intense, and that was before our injuries. They’re healthy throughout the lines until now.
viii
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he's floating again
that line has 1 goal in this series
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But dammit
SJ has better travel time, and that does wonders.
Imagine if we had to travel to Detroit, then if all goes well Boston? Gosh, travelling to Tampa? The boys are racking up the air miles in playoff matchups alone.
viii
Coconuts go.™
Not too worried. Dan Boyle gets caught sometimes, they have had a lot of success against Murray.
SJ defense is worse than Detroit’s, and no way in hell they don’t get up for playing Lids and Kronwall.
The time off should reenergize Hank as well. Sammy? Who knows on injuries in the playoffs, and he did not look good going off.
But the most important reason for not being worried? They have not practiced in a month, they said tonight. A real practice, not the morning skates and such.
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I have a feeling they won't
“fall asleep” again. The last couple games here they’ve picked it up – but have just been shut down marvelously by Weber/Suter and stopped by Rinne.
SJ just doesn’t have that same kind of stalwart defensive pairing
"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!"
Overall...
…I think the Canucks match up better with Detroit, but I think the Sedins would have an easier time against the Sharks D.
And the only reason I think the Sharks match up well with the Canucks is because Manny is hurt. If we had the ridiculous C depth the Sharks had (which we did when Manny was healthy), that’s a different animal.
Definitely will need to keep the “hittiness” up against the Sharks.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
Preds Fan Here
I would like to give your team and fans a big handshake and congratulations for a great series and win. I will never say that the better team won just because that feels too much like a betrayal, but I will say that the team that wanted it more won. Your guys came in and shut us down 3 times in our own house, a “hostile building” per Getzlaf last series. You should be so proud, and I know you are.
Now for you fans – I do not say this lightly when I say you may be the nicest fans I’ve met. I have season tickets, and for some reason, it seems to always be the opposing team’s fans that always sit beside me. Believe me, I have sat beside some real jerks. I had unfortunately never really talked to a Canucks fan until this series, but every one that I saw was great, so incredibly friendly and actually not annoying! :-) I like to go to road games, but, traveling as a single girl, I tend to be selective on the markets that I go to. Vancouver is definitely one that I will consider in the future.
Again – great job! Good luck in the next round and see you next season!
by ILovethe#6CannonFire on May 10, 2011 6:44 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Thanks for that
I am definitely planning on taking in a Nashville game the next time I am in the area. Looks like a great rink to visit.
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I think it’s the BC marijuana, ILovethe#6CannonFire. haha.
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I kind of hope
We were only playing the trap game because that’s the way the Preds play. Stupid trap
"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!"
Nice write up Sean.
I’m tired as hell but quite happy today. Was reading through all the idiotic comments
some dummies were posting on Twitter last night, cheering against the Nucks.
Some people have zero taste. They can SUCK IT.
Congrats to the Nucks. Way to go!!
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by PensFanInDenver on May 10, 2011 7:52 AM PDT reply actions
Sorry little Josh Sacco....
Looks like it’s the Predators whose “TIME IS OVER”.
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Wow
Hangovers suck. Especially when you have a chemistry final. Totally worth it to end things against Nashville and earn a few days off. Good game, not great. Tired of seeing them take a lead, then sit on it. I don’t think that will work next round. Really hoping Detroit takes this to 7.
Can’t wait for the WCF. I was 10 last time this happened and was just getting into hockey watching the Dallas Stars. This is going to be a stressful few weeks, I just know it. Not sure my heart (or liver) can handle two more series.
Oh well, bring it on!
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by TXCanucklehead on May 10, 2011 10:08 AM PDT reply actions
Hoorah for being 6 months old during the 94 run
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Yikes I feel old
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by Yankee Canuck on May 10, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
...
"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!"
well if he's going to be on my lawn
he might as well be raking leaves
It doesn't hurt to be optimistic. You can always cry later.
Wow, so do I
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by TXCanucklehead on May 10, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
shit
i was 26 in 94. YEARS NOT MONTHS!
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by Twitchy2010 on May 10, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Geez
When I think ‘94, it doesn’t click in my head that it’s already been 17 years. I barely remember ‘82 since I wasn’t big into hockey back then. How time flies and we get older.
OH FUCK YEA
finally this series is over, dam near had a heart attack in the second, preds played hard, but the right team won. im not sure if i can last till sunday without a nucks game! personally i would rather play detroit but a 7 game series is all i really want for detroit and sj, bring them both on…. at the same time, i think kes could handle datsyuk and thorton…2v1
Do not underestimate the power of Datsyuk and Zatta
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d be glad if Kes can play Dats 1v1. That’s not an indictment on Kes’ play, but more of an appreciation of Datsyuk being pure magic.
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by Vancouverguy on May 10, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm a little late on this...
Congrats Nucks! Enjoyed the series, absolutely no shame in being beat by the best team in the league! Good luck in your next series!
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Go Predators!!!
Thanks! Congrats to you and the Preds on a hell of a season!
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by Sean Zandberg on May 10, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
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