Canucks At Bruins Game 3 Preview: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Time Marches On
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 5, 2011 8:00 PM PDT
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Print| CANUCKS |
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| Time | Mon. 5:00 PM PST |
TV | CBC, Versus, RDS |
| Series | 2-0 Canucks |
Last Meeting |
3-2 Canucks |
| The Enemy | Stanley Cup Of Chowder, Days Of Y'Orr | Scoring Leaders | H. Sedin: 2-19-21 Krejci: 10-8-18 |
| Canucks |
Category | Bruins |
| Won 4 |
Streak | Lost 2 |
| 5-3 |
< Road Record / Home Record > |
7-3 |
| +6 |
Goals For / Against +/- | +11 |
| 2.70 (9) |
Goals Per Game | 3.0 (6) |
| 2.40 (2) |
Goals Against Per Game | 2.45 (4) |
| 1.14 (5) |
5 On 5 GF/GA | 1.60 (1) |
| 26.5 (3) |
Power Play % |
8.6 (14) |
| 81.5 (6) |
Penalty Kill % |
80.3 (9) |
| 31.8 (9) |
Shots Per Game | 33.6 (12) |
| 33.6 (12) |
Shots Against Per Game | 31.8 (9) |
| 83.3 (3) |
Winning % When Scoring First | 88.9 (2) |
| 6-2 |
Record When Leading After 1 | 6-2 |
| 3-2 |
Record When Trailing After 1 | 3-5 |
| 8-1 |
Record When Leading After 2 | 6-1 |
| 666 (1) |
Hits | 507 (2) |
| 289 (4) |
Blocked Shots |
299 (3) |
| 49.9 (6) |
Faceoffs % | 52.6 (3) |
| 14.6 (12) |
PIM's Per Game Average |
11.6 (8) |
| NHL.com |
The look on the 2 goaltenders' faces above says it all. The Bruins finally get a power play goal and a lead against the Canucks even yet they fall in OT, abruptly. The Canucks seem to have answers to whatever the Bruins throw at them. They have a team desire/hunger that is unmatched by Boston. The Bruins were 8-0 in these playoffs when leading after 2 periods...until Game 2 happened. They were 4-0 in overtimes..until Game 2 happened. Now they can possibly take solace in the fact that they are 7-3 at home. That they only lost by 1 single goal in both games of these Finals. They could make this a series yet.
But it's not looking good for them. Only 3 2 goals scored by them in the first 2 games. They have to find a way to generate a LOT more chances past a stingy and cruel Canucks D AND they need to solve Roberto Luongo. Plus turnovers are looking to be their specialty, an un-remedied specialty that we knew about them heading into the Finals. Much more after the jump.
-Elliot Pap tweeted Sunday: Injured Canuck d-man Dan Hamhuis is on the charter to Boston. Not limping either. #vansuncanucks. Can I get a hell yes?
-Vancouver mayor BC Premier Christy Clark is going to re-ignite the Olympic cauldron for added inspiration to the Canucks at 3 PM PST on Monday (Vancouver Sun)
-Burrows' father gave him some wise words prior to Game 2 (Vancouver Sun)
-Iain MacIntyre believes in destiny. But, careful dude. We're only 2 games in.
-Look for Manny Malhotra to stay on the 4th line as AV doesn't want to break up Line 3 (wise man!)
-TSN's Bob McKenzie talks about the Canucks and Burrows and it's something you want to check out.
-Kaberle = fail (Spector, Sportsnet)
-What a terrific ovation for Manny prior to Game 2! Well done, fans! The Canucks and the Miracle Man talk about it here.
-Canucks use science to try gain advantage (Boston Herald)
PROJECTED FORWARDS DRESSED
CANUCKS
Daniel Sedin-Henrik Sedin-Alexandre Burrows
Mason Raymond-Ryan Kesler-Christopher Higgins
Raffi Torres-Maxim Lapierre-Jannik Hansen
Jeff Tambellini-Manny Malhotra-Victor Oreskovich
BRUINS
Milan Lewcheech-David Kraychee-Nathan Hoe-tonne
Brad Marchand-Patrice "Charlie bit me" Bergeron-Mark Recchi
Michael Ryder-Chris Kelly-Tyler Seguin
Daniel "Pie, eh?" Paille-Gregory "Hi daddy!" Campbell-Rich "So They Packed Up All Their Bags And They Moved To" Peverley
STARTING GOALTENDERS
Roberto Luongo
#1 / Goalie / Vancouver Canucks
6-3
217
Apr 04, 1979
Profile: Ass-kicker, critic-silencer
Tim Thomas
#30 / Goalie / Boston Bruins
5-11
201
Apr 15, 1974
Profile: Flopper, show-stopper, floor mopper
Tim Thomas
#30 / Goalie / Boston Bruins
5-11
201
Apr 15, 1974
Profile: Flopper, show-stopper, floor mopper
WHO IS HOT / COLD
CANUCKS
HOT
-Roberto Luongo. Only 6 goals against in his last 4 games. LUUUUUUUUUU!!
-Daniel Sedin: 1 goal and 5 assists in his last 4 games.
-Alexandre Burrows: 5 goals and 4 assists in his last 7.
-Sami Salo: 2 goals and 2 assists in his last 4.
COLD
-Maxim Lapierre: 1 goal and no assists in his last 12.
-Tanner Glass: 0 points in his last 28. (benched)
-Victor Oreskovich: 0 points in his last 16.
-Jeff Tambellini: 0 points in his last 29 games. (Awesome job in Game 2 though)
-Cody Hodgson: 0 points in his last 10 games with very limited ice time. (benched)
BRUINS
HOT
-David Krejci: 3 goals and 3 assists in his last 5.
COLD
INJURIES
CANUCKS
-F Mikael Samuelsson: surgery, out for playoffs.
-D Dan Hamhuis: ankle (?), day-to-day
BRUINS
-F Marc Savard: concussion, out for season
-F Trent Whitfield: achilles surgery. Sound familiar?
VIDEO
Highlights from Game 2:
A new History Will Be Made Video: History Only Takes 11 Seconds:
Party on Granville Post Game 2:
More celebrating in the streets of Vancouver (insane stuff!):
I love these clips taken from way up in the high rise buildings. The sound of the city going ape shit is so sweet:
Not as good as the original but I still laughed:
The title of this post brought to you by Metallica "For Whom The Bell Tolls:
Photo by Jeff Vinnick, Canucks.com.
I don't know who did this, but thanks to nucksandpucks for sending it to me!
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3-1 Canucks
Daniel scores the winner!
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Luongo
Looks a lot like Lapierre in that shot. And Thomas looks so sad, and white
"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!"
Burrows
Is the only player in the playoffs to have goals in all situations:
5 on 5, Power Play, Shorthanded, OT and game winning
"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 okay he doesn't have that or a PS
But those were the only ones they showed on the main stats page for individuals on NHL.com
"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!"
oh...
and it should be schides instead of luongo in that picture there
Great pics of the goalies
Not even a dinger to Lu’s head that sent his mask flying was enough to knock the “smug” off his face.
And Tim Thomas looks like a 50 year old trucker – or THIS guy.
"I'm a lover, not a biter" - Alex Burrows
FOURTEEN down, TWO to go.
he does look a little
broken. But I doubt he’s completely out.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
not out at all
he seems to be able to bounce back well
I saw a comment on SCoC I think talking about how fast he leaves the ice after an OT or losing goal and I think that is part of it, maybe he just doesn’t dwell on them :)
I expect he will bounce back, and maybe steal a game
yes that's all nice
but I was making a smart ass comment about the broken link
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
AM I WRONG
AM I WRONG
"I'll see you guys on the flippity flop" - Michael Scott
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 6, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
This article was done prior to Game 2...
… but just the fact that the New York Times wrote this is actually quite satisfying – a little smug feeling i daresay:
Somehow I equate the Sun Belt-ization of the N.H.L. with the mortgage scandals and rogue banks and the spawn of subdivisions in deserts and swamps, the money lust of the past generation for which we are all now paying. Hockey got giddy, too, seeking oases too far from its soul, in places where ice never forms.
Hey Bettman I hope you didn’t spill your coffee!
4-2 vancitydanielsedin
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Coconuts go.™
Two points...
But it’s not looking good for them. Only 3 goals scored by them in the first 2 games. They have to find a way to generate a LOT more chances past a stingy and cruel Canucks D AND they need to solve Roberto Luongo.
It seems to me that the Bruins have only scored two goals.
Vancouver mayor Christy Clark is going to re-ignite the Olympic cauldron for added inspiration to the Canucks at 3 PM PST on Monday (Vancouver Sun)
The mayor of Vancouver is Gregor Robertson. Christy Clark is the Premier of BC.
Pretty cool relighting the cauldron, though! I wonder if there is still fencing surrounding it like there was at the Olympics?
All hail Mayor/Premier Christy for giving the Canucks some desperately needed inspiration!
"I'm a lover, not a biter" - Alex Burrows
FOURTEEN down, TWO to go.
I'm doubtful about logging the cauldron
Seems like a category mistake and political opportunism to me. Wonder how this IOC feels about it?
by Tink for Nucks on Jun 5, 2011 9:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That would be lighting the cauldron
Logging the cauldron would be another BC political lightening rod.
by Tink for Nucks on Jun 5, 2011 9:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
GREGOR
RIDES BIKES, MAN.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 5, 2011 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Sersly
gots a legitly boss-looking mayor.
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eightyseven
has a crush on gregor
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 6, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess this is where you make the predictions for the next game?
if so then:
4-1 Canucks Burrows continues to play the ""villain" role
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
That MacIntyre article is hard to read
What a fucking fruitcake! Destiny, my ass. So far, we’ve been the best team this year. That’s not destiny; that’s hard-work from GMMG all the way down!
Not sure if this has been posted
Fan video of the Canuck celebration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0AL7bROFXM
Lu can’t seem to get enough hugs.
"I'm a lover, not a biter" - Alex Burrows
FOURTEEN down, TWO to go.
Last supper is great
Just one game early.
by Tink for Nucks on Jun 5, 2011 9:05 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah I know. I just wanted to use it before I forgot about it :)
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by Sean Zandberg on Jun 6, 2011 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
3-2 nucks
Daniel for the winner.
by Tink for Nucks on Jun 5, 2011 9:06 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
2-1 Boston
Chara FTW
You guys just know you can’t win them all. It’s nothing personal.
It doesn't hurt to be optimistic. You can always cry later.
i'm fine with that
as long as we win 2 more. but chara?
Seems unlikely
I won’t speculate on who it would be if the bruins were to win. ( seems like tempting the fates) but not Chara.
by Tink for Nucks on Jun 5, 2011 9:35 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I felt like thinking outside of the box
anything can happen
It doesn't hurt to be optimistic. You can always cry later.
Thomas already fought a dude this year. He also participated in fastest skater. What I’m saying is Luongo is a chump
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 6, 2011 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
You'll get yours!!!
"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!"
If I remember correctly, he fell down then too. :)
Win it for Manny!
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Both times, yes. But didn’t get kneed in the head so he popped right back up.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 6, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
You and I both know that that didn’t count.
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2nd best goalie fight this year
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 6, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
1-0 Boston
I see Boston pulling one either tonight or next game. I don’t see Chara though as the winning goal, maybe but he seems pretty well covered. I think maybe Seguin or Horton with the goal.
Tim Thomas WILL have a shutout.
We will get a split in Boston
Just being realistic:)
Thomas with a shutout
Because as you guys say:
O HE MAD
PLAYOFF NUMBSKULLERY
IS THE WORST FORM OF NUMBSKULLERY
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Yes it is
I am in at 1 point I think, but no way am I going for personal victories at this point!
freezy skull…great name for a band..but yes, NUMBSKULL ( another great name for a band )
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod. "...but he’s the kind of guy who revels in that and enjoys the spotlight. Hopefully, it will motivate him to play harder. Want to go after him, he’ll take it and shove it in their face or do something to quiet them down." Scneids' on Burr's response to the inevitable booing every time he touches the puck. 5/5/11
I hope Claude Julien does that. Takes one of the few offensive threats out of the line-up and putting in another turnstile for the boys in blue to skate around.
Do it CJ, I triple dog dare ya.
I like
Seguin’s speed. And how many Bruins can you say that about? Seems like a mistake to me.
by Tink for Nucks on Jun 5, 2011 11:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I DOUBLE DARE YOU
MOTHERFUCKER
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 5, 2011 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The message is win
The Bruins will come out trying to impress that crowd, take a couple early penalties, and the PP makes them pay on the road. 4-1 CaNOOKs.
Mr Ryan Kesler with the GWG, but Burr will get on the scoreboard again.
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod. "...but he’s the kind of guy who revels in that and enjoys the spotlight. Hopefully, it will motivate him to play harder. Want to go after him, he’ll take it and shove it in their face or do something to quiet them down." Scneids' on Burr's response to the inevitable booing every time he touches the puck. 5/5/11
check out the # of hits!
Evidence the Canucks have indeed been in Beast Mode…
"He'll play, you know he'll play. He'll play on crutches if he has to... and he'll play at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night! This game is over!"
41 to 30
last night. I was especially impressed how it started out with the Bruins trying to hit everyone, and by the end of the first, that stat was in our favor, and it stayed there the rest of the way.
The Bruins are the big team by rep, but the Canucks are at 159 hits more than the Bruins in the postseason to date.
Thats impressive. I mean, that shift that changed things in that regard in the second, he hit three guys, hard, in one shift.
I’ve even seen Sedins hit in the Final. I know!
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod. "...but he’s the kind of guy who revels in that and enjoys the spotlight. Hopefully, it will motivate him to play harder. Want to go after him, he’ll take it and shove it in their face or do something to quiet them down." Scneids' on Burr's response to the inevitable booing every time he touches the puck. 5/5/11
that Daniel hit in game 5 vs SJ (I think) was huge, took down a guy on an odd man rush I think it was?
Setoguchi? Heater? It was similar to Tambo’s play on Erat.
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by Vancouverguy on Jun 5, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, but what i meant was...
check out the precise number of hits the Canucks have.
“Beast mode”… get it?… anyone…?
"He'll play, you know he'll play. He'll play on crutches if he has to... and he'll play at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night! This game is over!"
Woe to You Oh Earth and Sea
for the Devil sends the beast with wrath
because he knows the time is short
Let him who hath understanding
reckon the number of the beast
for it is a human number
its number is six hundred and sixty six.
"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!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-iRf9AWoyE
"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!"
Don't discount the huge advantage the Canucks have
known as the Roger’s Arena stats staff, who have a reputation for inflating stats like hits in favour of the home team.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
No actually, they don't.
Not at all like the guy in Minny and the guy in LA. There was a story on that very thing in the first round when Lapierre had 8 hits, and the players on the Canucks, I believe it was Burrows and Kes, in this case, talked about how “tough” the guy at Rogers is.
Besides, not all the games were at Rogers. Its 159 more hits, not 20 or 30. They have outhit their opposition all playoffs long. Its not like I have not noticed it with my own eyes as well, you know?
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod. "...but he’s the kind of guy who revels in that and enjoys the spotlight. Hopefully, it will motivate him to play harder. Want to go after him, he’ll take it and shove it in their face or do something to quiet them down." Scneids' on Burr's response to the inevitable booing every time he touches the puck. 5/5/11
I seem to remember Section
providing some fairly compelling stats. Too bad he isn’t around to back me up on this.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
It worked out to
a few hits one way, but its a few hits the other way on the road. They even out, I think it was almost exactly, actually.
Honestly, you can believe what you want. The only reason I bring it up is because its a fallacy that is being touted by the MSM still. The Bruins aren’t the big bad team this series, the Canucks are.
Doing the RC, I take some notes myself while watching, and then use the stats to verify and whatnot. They are pretty damn close, most the times.
Yeah raincity, the Minny guy is notorious. If what I remember from that story ( and if someone wanted to do some searching, it was in the first round when Lappy had a bunch of hits, it would not be too hard to find )…the guy at Rogers, if he is allegedly as bad as all that, he aint doing it right, because a few of the home team players quoted all called him tough.
Meh. NBD.
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod. "...but he’s the kind of guy who revels in that and enjoys the spotlight. Hopefully, it will motivate him to play harder. Want to go after him, he’ll take it and shove it in their face or do something to quiet them down." Scneids' on Burr's response to the inevitable booing every time he touches the puck. 5/5/11
Yeah, there have been comments on TSN broadcasts in the past about how Clutterbuck gets a mysteriously high hit count.
I bet most arenas have a bias….hits sometimes seem to be a bit subjective.
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Erm...
Completely uneducated random guess…
3-1 Canucks (Not in me to pick them to lose…)
….aaannndddd I’ll give the game winner to May Ray… He’s due?
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I feel bad for Tim Thomas, but go Nucks! I missed all of the last game and we’ll see about tomorrow, but end it on the road but not in game 6! (see what i did there?)
"You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain Kent Huskins!" - Randy Hahn 2/13/11
honestly, I don't feel bad for Thomas
he has a great story yada yada yada but the guy needs to be taken down a notch in the eyes of the hockey world. He completely flubbed the GWG last game and the opening goal wasn’t beautiful either. Yeah, he’s a great goalie. I get it. I even agree. He’s top 3 in the league. But really, why does he get a pass on shit-awful goals, while our goalie can’t even buy a break if a goal isn’t his fault?
If that was Lu, he would be crucified at home and mocked the world over as mentally fragile and unable to win big games, thus vastly overrated. Thomas does it and everyone sings his praises and just says “oh well, that’s his style, take the good with the bad,” as if his cap hit is only $1MM and so you shouldn’t expect too much. Guess what? It’s not and you should. It’s only $333,333 less than Lu, thus virtually exactly the same and Thomas is a former Vezina winner who just had a great regular season. Why such a double standard?
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
by Canuckles on Jun 5, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Kettle this is Pot calling.
Luu blew the Ducks goal back in 07 trying to flag down a ref…Shit happens.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
Oh geez you're right
I forgot that this is 2007.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
And next year won’t be this year.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
thanks for that, I almost forgot that too.
I suspect that you are completely missing the point. Let me be more direct for you. I don’t see the relevance of Luongo making a stupid play 4 years ago, which he is still reamed for by the hockey world to what I am trying to say here? In fact you helpfully give us an example of the double standard. Flubs DO happen, you are correct.
But if your name is Roberto Luongo, every one is either proof positive you are completely useless (local sports radio callers) or the most overrated goalie in 100 years (virtually every non-Canucks fan), whereas if you are Tim Thomas, bad goals are just bad goals you are bound to see once in a while and you are still a wonderful goalie to be worshiped and revered.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
so to sum up
no, I don’t think Tim Thomas is anything less than a super star goalie but no I don’t feel bad for Thomas taking a bit of heat in the media right now. Luongo is a goalie at a similar level and gets far worse from the hockey world for far, far less.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Yep, Thomas gets a bit of a free pass. Certainly, the media were questioning his style of play today, but he doesn’t get it like Lu. Remember Game 1 in Round 3, which we won, but Lu got peppered with questions about a bad goal he let in? Thankfully, he doesn’t seem to be getting nearly as much BS this round. It helps that he’s playing really well though.
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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
exactly
If people are going to crucify Lu for almost every goal that goes in, even when half or more aren’t his fault, then I don’t see why the same standard isn’t applied to Thomas, someone who is paid basically the same, has an equally good, if not better regular season rap, has not won a cup (or even a gold medal at the olympics) and lets in odd goals at a similar rate because of his style.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
I don't bitch about Lou because we had a Lou on our team in Nabokov
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by pooponastick on Jun 5, 2011 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Well this
doesn’t make any sense at all.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 5, 2011 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah it does.
Because he was always questioned even when he was doing well. He obviously never got us to the finals, but even before Lu got you to the finals you were probably someone that defended him. It was always a lack of heart or mental toughness that was Nabby’s problem according to the media. But it’s kind of annoying that my comment about Tim Thomas turned into a debate about Lu when I never compared the two or even mentioned Lu.
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by pooponastick on Jun 5, 2011 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
oh okay
my mistake. I thought you were disparaging Luie.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 5, 2011 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
I just like Tim Thomas because he’s the most exciting goalie in hockey and has kept his team in it (at least from what I saw).
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by pooponastick on Jun 5, 2011 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
fair enough
what the fuck happened with Timmy on that OT goal?
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 5, 2011 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously!
I think I’ve seen that before from him. He’s gotta pick his spots better than that. Sometimes it looks like he tries to hard to be a 3rd defender when he gets paid to be a goalie.
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by pooponastick on Jun 6, 2011 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably because neither of the two D-men
On that play were effectively Playing defence.
by Tink for Nucks on Jun 6, 2011 6:54 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
To me the difference is that Lu HAD to make that play.
There’s no way he could sit back on a 2-on-0. The problem is that he made that decision a split-second too late.
I wonder if Thomas makes the same play if Chara wasn’t bearing down on Burr like that, if it was a clean breakaway? Timmy probably expected Chara to ride/wipe out Burrows if he whiffed on the dive, so probably thought he had backup if he committed.
Thomas did (gamble), Chara didn’t (back him up), and Burrows did (score). YAUS.
Work hard, play harder, rest easy.
The Luongo play is not even remotely comparable
Thomas flubbed a 1-on-1 play.
Luongo made the correct decision during a two-on-zero—albeit at the slightly wrong time—but still forced Setoguchi to make a terrific play to score. Luongo’s gamble was probably the percentage play in that situation.
Well at least I have 1995, 2000, and 2003. Those were fun.
by dees ees en drama on Jun 6, 2011 6:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Moreso a fantastic play by Pavelski
Well at least I have 1995, 2000, and 2003. Those were fun.
by dees ees en drama on Jun 6, 2011 6:00 AM PDT up reply actions
The situation wasn't exactly comparable
but Luongo took a lot of heat for deciding too late.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Which is stupid, and uncalled for.
But we know better, right? Right?!
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I loved what Lou was trying to do there. I woulda done the same thing
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by Sean Zandberg on Jun 6, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Better
Than facing a 2 on 0
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He made the decision, they beat him on a good play. Nothing more to it than that. Move on, MSM.
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by Vancouverguy on Jun 6, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
3-2 Nucks
Beaker GWG….he’s had some Grade A chances, and I think that with Boston having last change, our top lines will have a bit more trouble scoring.
But I would love it if Burr scores too…that would be most excellent schadenfreude.
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Ballsy choice
from someone who lacks them :P
Seriously though, I like your approach, though I wonder if Hansen can convert. He has stone hands and, while improved they still are not wonderful plus Tim Thomas is not exactly the easiest challenge to score on haha.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Ha. Yeah, I know I’m not going to win the prediction game, so as much as I try to rationalise a pick, its equally about who I want to score. Though I do see this being a game won more by our 3rd line, with a possible Kes goal in there (he was great at breaking through the NSH defensive stars).
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Beats people
who predict the same team, player, and score every game. Pft, who does that?
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Mayray soooo overdue, so he’s getting the GWG. Bergeron will trip over his stick and break a nail and whine about it being burrows fault for a week.
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4-3 Canucks
The hands of the Hockey Gods literally pick up the puck and put it past Tim Thomas. Burrows is the last to touch every the puck on every goal so he gets 4 goals.
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we would
then win by default, as the city of Boston would riot and burn down the Garden.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
I'd take that
A 3-0 sweep
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by pooponastick on Jun 5, 2011 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Looking at our third periods
and OTs, it is clear that our speed overwhelms teams at the end of the game. Our fitness and depth is just THAT good.
They underestimate our speed and agility.
Unfortunately for them our agility is the CEO of the United Global Agility Corporation.
4-1 Canucks, Keslord GWG.
Also, I’ll be watching the game with my friends, someone else post pictures of scantily clad ladies and such.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 5, 2011 11:43 PM PDT reply actions
Also
I am in agreement with Canuckles. Thomas fucks the fucking dog on that OT goal. Luie has only allowed 2 goals in 2 games and has a shutout in the SCF. I think it is becoming evident who is the better goalie.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 5, 2011 11:46 PM PDT reply actions
5-1 Ehrhoff
Don't drink and park, accidents cause people!
If it ain't got a packet, go home and whack it.
I'm just a loser geek, crazy with an evil streak! -- everclear
Ugh
BC Premier Christy Clark is going to re-ignite the Olympic cauldron for added inspiration to the Canucks at 3 PM PST on Monday
This kind of crap is getting really old for me. Politicians of all stripes trying desperately to milk a little bit of publicity and camera-time from something that has basically nothing to do with politics at all.
If they’re actually fans, all well and good. They ought to be fans just like I am – without prancing in front of a camera every chance they get.
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by Tyr on Jun 5, 2011 11:57 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I didn't realize the cauldron was still up
I just assumed it was disassembled after the olympics.
It doesn't hurt to be optimistic. You can always cry later.
no it's a permanent landmark now
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Its just a matter of someone turning on the gas
It gives another place for people to go and enjoy. I don’t care much myself. Politicians always garb themselves in the local teams. How long have mayors of this team been betting with those of that one?
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Pretty cool one too
When I was in Van in October, I was thrilled it was still up. Definitely cool to go and take some pictures.
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you know it will never end
remember our Mayor declared a day “Canucks Day” last year… *Sobs uncontrollably…
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
sorry
you guys are being unfairly cynical. I’m no fan of either politician, but both of them are long term vancouverites (possibly born here?)…nothing wrong with them being fans and having the ability to do something like light the cauldron. If you or I had the power to get the cauldron lit, we’d-a done it. So why vilify this as grandstanding? It’s really not…grandstanding would be raising the minimum wage by a buck for every goal Andrew Alberts scores or lowering taxes by 10% for every save over 50 Corey Schneider makes. This is just using public position for some good. Ok, Canucks Day kinda stunk…but this cauldron thing, it’s a good idea, regardless of whether it’s the premier doing it or the CEO of Nucks Misconduct, Inc.
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Oh, and since I forgot this part...
3-1 Canucks, Hansen.
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Curious if AV
even let Ballard on the plane.
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I think he did. But Ballard had to go in the luggage department!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jun 6, 2011 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I’m pretty sure AV makes Ballard hitchhike to road games.
dallascanuck M.D.
by dallascanuck on Jun 6, 2011 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
His luggage
won’t carry itself!
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4-2 Nucks, Higgins
"I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I'm afraid i have something of a mess on my hands."
"There's just so many poorly chosen words in that sentence."
3-2 Nucks
Kes GWG. Him and Burr are tight, but I doubt he’s gonna let his chance at the Smythe go quietly into the night.
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You've been waiting your whole life, to show the world the cards you're holding, It's One life, One dream, One spark, It's one chance, One move, One shot
It's on you, be cool....Believe"
4-3 Canucks, Kesler
Gonna be a bunch of ugly rebound goals tonight I think.
Work hard, play harder, rest easy.
4-3 Van
MayRay. I hope if Hammer doesn’t dress, than Ballard does. Alberts had a great, simple game last night and although Rome struggled mightily, he’s shown before that he can be very dependable. The problem is when both of them dress in the same game. They’re our two slowest dmen and susceptible to a fast transition game. Hopefully only one or the other dresses for Game 3.
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Fortunately...
…the Bruins have only been playing a turn-the-puck over transition game, rather than a fast transition game.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
I think that’s their only transition game
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I kinda love how every series the opposition basically goes “whoa, their forwards are terrible. Their defense is terrible. Thomas is out of position 100% of the time. They never score on the powerplay. Can’t wait to sweep these guys by an aggregate score of 24-3” and then somehow… 
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 6, 2011 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey now
Don’t be putting words in my mouth! I never said those things ;)
"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!"
Ryan Lambert article today
Pretty good. Check it out — it covers a lot of the goalie debate that’s happened on this website.
BTW — Canucks 3-1 — D. Sedin GWG — Bergeron scores for Boston, then puts his finger in his mouth while glaring at Burrows. Too bad the Bruins are down 2-1 at that time. Kesler EN clincher.
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it makes me itch
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I Really want this to go to 5 games
So the Canucks can win it all on my birthday June 10 Friday.
Comepletely selfish I know.
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3-2 Canucks GWG Burr...
With 15 seconds to go in the 3rd period, a shorthanded goal as Manny wins the defensive zone faceoff straight to KB4, a surprise start by AV, who exploits an opening between Chara’s stick and his legs, blows through the neutral zone, loses control of the puck when he sees Thomas coming out to challenge him, gathers it behind the net and when he hears the thundering Red Bull TT chasing him around the goal, passes out front to AB who merely taps it into the empty net as Gahden crowd toss hundreds of fingerless Alex Burrows voodoo dolls out on to the ice…
Okay, it was only a wet dream as my dog fifi has a better chance of drawing in than Ballard, but what the hey!
Born with the Canucks... Died in '94, kept the faith, triumphed in '11
Linden is a god, and Messier will forever SUCK!!!
2-1 Canucks
Lappy GWG……and then he waves to the Boston faithful as they try to climb over the boards to kill him.
Bieksa reminds me of Han Solo, except without the charm...or the Wookie at his side, unless you count Alberts.
Canucks 4-1
Raymond = GWG
I’m betting it’s a rough and ugly one after we take a two goal lead.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.'
Might I add
that Bobbly Lu’s looking mighty Maxim-like in that picture.
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Check
The second comment
"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!"
Your skull is fucking numb
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by Yankee Canuck on Jun 6, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok No one yell at me
I think Boston wins this game.
3—2 Bruins Horton GWG
That being said I still think the Nucks can pull this one out.
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I miss Bean or ah--Horny4Linden
he was always saying that. But he will be back I know!
—I am just being selfish as I want this to go to 5 so the Nucks can win it all
on Friday June 10. My birthday. How cool would that be????
And in Vancouver too for the home crowd.
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by PensFanInDenver on Jun 6, 2011 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Fuck it. I want a sweep!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jun 6, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I JUST WANT A CUP
BEGGARS CAN’T BE CHOOSERS
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Vancouver has been waiting 40 years for this
No time for perfect scenarios – just get it done ASAP.
"I'm a lover, not a biter" - Alex Burrows
FOURTEEN down, TWO to go.
Ok ok to the two of you
I just thought it would be beautiful on home ice and I don’t even live
here! Visiting in 13 days tho!!
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by PensFanInDenver on Jun 6, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I would also like Friday because I have tickets, please and thank you. I’ve put in a lot of money to the team over the years, this is the least they could do for me.
This was a joke. But I do want them to win Friday. If it happens earlier, cool, we rock. How many sweeps are there in the finals historically, anyone know off the top of their head?
by sunshine and lollipops on Jun 6, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
3-2 canucks, kesler with the winner. not kessler.
Probably be another close one unless Boston gets too riled up in front of the home crowd and starts taking penalties.
by sunshine and lollipops on Jun 6, 2011 10:26 AM PDT reply actions
2-1 Canucks
Higgins
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3-2 Canooks.
Kes Lord FTW.
Win it for Manny!
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6-1 Canucks
Ehrhoff makes up for coverage on Lucic last game and pots GWG.
Sedins draw all the top coverage, but 2nd-4th lines step up.
2 AWAY! I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE I'M NOT DREAMING!!
Canucks win 5-3 tonight with Mason Raymond getting the GWG.
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3-1 Juice
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