Preseason Game 4: Ducks At Canucks Preview
by Sean Zandberg on Sep 24, 2011 1:30 AM PDT
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| Time | Sat. 7:00 PM PST |
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What?? Owen Nolan, Andrew Ebbett and Anders Eriksson all have groin problems? Not Nolan! Damn it! I wanted to see him progress and maybe even get a shot with the Sedins. Ebbett is expected to play this weekend. Nolan wasn't even on the ice on Friday.
I don't know what the starting rosters are but the Province article that I linked to above states that Cory Schneider will play all of Saturday's game. That may mean that Roberto Luongo will play in Sunday's game against the Sharks.
The Canucks are coming off an impressive hard-fought win over the Oilers, who dressed most of their regulars. The Ducks have not won a game in preseason play yet. They lost their last game 5-1 to the Sharks and were outshot 49-14.
5 preseason games remain for the Canucks. 2 of those games will be against the Quacks. Let's hope Nolan can make it back for a few of them.
One thing about Canucks-Ducks games: expect madness. These are always a thrill ride.
Edit: Hat tip to Semi_Colon for the heads up:
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Projected line-up for VAN: Alberts-Tanev; Parent-Sulzer; Connauton-Ballard. Goal: Schneider starts and should play whole game. Lack back-up
The Ducks are going to ice their big guns: Getzlaf, Ryan, Perry, Blake, Selanne, Koivu.
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I was a Nolan hopeful at first, but I don’t really see where he fits in after seeing his play.
After seeing what he brought, he looks like he could help out as a powerplay specialist and second line veteran on a rebuilding club… but I don’t see where he fits on the Canucks.
He’s too slow for our second line and not gritty enough or hardworking for the bottom six (compared with the many gritty players who have impressed during the preseason so far). He has decent hands and finish, but Hodgeson has both those and way more work ethic. Also Hodgeson will improve with age while Nolan will only prove his age.
There MIGHT be room for Nolan on the second line while we are recovering from some injuries, but it would likely be smarter to reward the top-six depth in our system for their hard work (earning their spot) and also give them the experience that will help them develop into future full-time Canuck players.
a ginger ball hockey player... no wonder I'm a Canucks fan
Holy crap
One of the hardest workers of the last generation of players has “way less” work ethic than our prize rookie?
Okkkkkkkkkk…..
I am not really sure what you were watching last game. I might have agreed on the slow in the first game, but the guy was fine against the Oil. He is definitely gritty enough. I would say he is in a tough competition because the Italians and others are having good camps…but he’ll make it, I think.
I would not worry about a groin being a little tight after a hard game. He might require a little management with the age and all, but come on my friend. If he makes the team, he earned it as much as the others…
I don’t understand about him maybe being good enough for the 2nd, but not the bottom six?
I must be different, because I see him fitting in so many ways. But thats cool. We can’t all agree on everything, or it would get boring around here pretty quick!
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He was more dependable with the puck than a lot of the young blood – but didn’t have the ferocity I was admiring in many of the kids. He’s a 1st pick overall so he obviously has some elite level skill…. but just because you used to be a tough, hard-working goal scorer in the prime of your career, doesn’t mean that your game maintains that physical intensity.
Case in point: Mark Messier
a ginger ball hockey player... no wonder I'm a Canucks fan
Mark Messier was a lot better than Owen Nolan
"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!"
Lets say better
but not LOT. Nolan a pretty big star at the same time.
It is different circumstance though. Nolan, if he makes it, will probably sign for a mil. Messier would never do that!
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Sure Nolan was a star, but Messier was a super star. Nolan was only over a PPG once in his career, while Messier was only under it near the end of his career.
But yeah, Nolan would probably sign for less
"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!"
Messier won
a lot of cups and racked up a lot of points because he played on some pretty great teams. Owen Nolan played on a lot of average and some above average teams. So I don’t know if he’s A LOT better than Nolan.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Nolan cleaned up Messier’s dung. Just my opinion :) No comparison there at all
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by Sean Zandberg on Sep 24, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
How
did he clean up Mark Messier himself?
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
It’s a long story
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by Sean Zandberg on Sep 24, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
see what I did there? see what I did? I made it seem like Mark Messier was his own dung!
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
Hahaha, that piece of dung auctions off Cup rings
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by Sean Zandberg on Sep 24, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
asshat
<3 Boobies!
#WinitWithManny
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
*messier, not you
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
see what I did there ? heheh
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by Sean Zandberg on Sep 24, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m gonna rec the Gandalf/Nolan shop once again.
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by Sean Zandberg on Sep 24, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
4-2 Ducks, Perry GWG
The Ducks are bringing the big guns.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Sep 24, 2011 12:25 PM PDT reply actions
Agree
This is going to be rough
"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!"
Ducks played Ryan/Getzlaf/Perry in both games against the Sharks. They were beaten 1-6 and 5-1.
Also, don’t let the 14 shots on goal deceive you! Half-way through the game last night, the Ducks had 3 shots on goal. They were averaging less than a shot per ten minutes of play. They got back into it, but McLellan wasn’t putting out our top line at that point. I don’t think I even saw Joe Thornton in the third period. The Ducks must have given us a dozen power plays, to boot, including a delay of game for showing up late to the second period. I guess Carlyle need a couple extra minutes to yell at everybody.
Speaking of which: that 1 goal of theirs came on the power play.
Have fun with this one, Guys!
by meetyourmako on Sep 24, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
But now they have Selanne AND Koivu!
"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!"
oh jeez
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At Forward for VAN: Sturm-Hodgson-Jensen; Sweatt-/Roussel-Oreskovich; Duco-Schroeder-Dimitrakos; Fedoruk-Lapierre-Mancari.
@sportsnetmurph
Dan Murphy
Projected line-up for VAN: Alberts-Tanev; Parent-Sulzer; Connauton-Ballard. Goal: Schneider starts and should play whole game. Lack back-up
"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!"
It's looking more regular seasonish
The first line looks quite similar to a potential second line while Kes heals, the fourth line is looking dangerously close to a fourth line we are going to ice (replace Fedoruk with someone who can play) and Schroeder is someone who might be fighting for a call-up/depth role and looking pretty good. On the back end, Ballard, Alberts, Tanev will all make the team and Sulzer is a possible depth guy. In goal, Schneider will definitely be the back up and Lack will certainly be his replacement in the event of an injury or trade.
By my count, that’s 4 forwards who are a lock, 3 D and 1 goalie, with 4-5 players who the Canucks are assessing for the 3rd/4th line.
Should quiet all the haters.
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
sweet. I added it to the post. Thanks
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by Sean Zandberg on Sep 24, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
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by Sean Zandberg on Sep 24, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Really excited to see how that first line does
Jensen, Hodgson, and Sturm should be really interestimg.
I expect Jensen to surprise.
Gross
A discussion about Messier. You guys sicken me.
Fun Fact: In the “Captains Club” at Rogers Arena, they have pictures of all the captains around the room. Henrik is right in the middle. Naslund and Linden are on the sides with a nice light pointing at them.
Mark Messier? Stuck in the corner, lights off.
The person at Rogers Arena made a joke about who could find Messier and how he was put in a corner away from everyone.
So to sum this up, Mark Messier, you piece of shit.
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