Game 50: Blackhawks At Canucks Preview: Step In The Arena And Break The Wall Down!
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 30, 2012 9:37 PM PST
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| Time | Tues. 7:00 PM PST |
TV | TSN |
| Season Series | 1-1 |
Last Meeting |
5-1 Chicago Nov.16/11 |
| The Bastards | Second City Hockey | Scoring Leaders | H. Sedin: 11-41-52 Hossa: 20-33-53 |
| Hawks |
Category | Canucks |
| 29-15-6 | Season Record | 30-15-4 |
| 6th |
Conference Position | 2nd |
| Lost 2 |
Streak | Won 2 |
| 10-9-2 |
< Road Record / Home Record > |
14-6-3 |
| 5-3-2 |
Last 10 | 6-2-2 |
| +18 |
Goals For / Against +/- | +36 |
| 3.16 (4) |
Goals Per Game Average |
3.16 (3) + |
| 2.82 (20) |
Goals Against Per Game Average |
2.41 (7) |
| 1.04 (10) |
5 On 5 GF/GA | 1.18 (6) |
| 19.0 (9) |
Power Play % |
23.0 (1) - |
| 77.9 (28) |
Penalty Kill % |
85.4 (6) - |
| 52.4 (3) |
Faceoffs % | 51.5 (7) - |
| 917 (26) |
Hits |
1091 (17) - |
| 620 (25) |
Blocked Shots |
572 (28) |
| 360 (16) |
Giveaways |
343 (18) + |
| 505 (2) |
Takeaways |
310 (20) + |
| 10.4 (11) |
PIM's Per Game Average |
13.9 (27) + |
| NHL.com |
I don't know about you peeps, but that All-Star break put me to sleep. What was the last time the Canucks played again? SEVEN days ago. Apparently that's not a long enough layoff for Roberto Luongo, who will not play in this one. Cory Schneider will face what is sure to be an onslaught of Chicago shots. Actually, the reasoning behind Ginger Jesus getting the start is here. Makes sense. This is a terrific rivalry that pretty much took the passenger seat since the whole Canucks / Bruins debacle. But the feelings of hate will return on Tuesday night. There's a rat in Chicago too. His name is Bolland.
The Hawks suck on the road. They have lost their last 4 straight there, but have had the luxury of playing a ton of home games. That all changes now. They play their next 9 games in a row away from the Madhouse on Madison. They need to keep pace with the Red Wings, who
have 3 points on them for the Central Division lead. The Central is insane right now.
It will be interesting and a tad sickening to see Brendan Morrison in a Hawks jersey. He brings some needed depth and versatility to Chicago's center position. He may play with Marian Hossa right away. We'll see.
As for the Canucks....well they had better not come out of the break slow. They'll get burned if they do.
Anything can happen when these 2 teams face each other. Each team has defeated each other once this season, both by wide margins and both in the opposing team's arena. Time to buck that trend. Two matchups remain between them this regular season.
PROJECTED ROSTERS
NO COMMENT
I am about as evil as Vince Vaughn is a bad actor. So I guess I will see you in hell.
PREDICTIONS
-NHL12 sim says: 1-0 Canucks, Hank FTW. Yeah right.
-Zandberg thinks 3-2 Canucks with Higgins scoring the winner, because..you know...he has not scored a goal in January and this is his last chance.
ARE YOU READY? GO CANUCKS GO!
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Jealous!
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by nucksandpucks on Jan 30, 2012 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
4-1
Kevin Bieksa with the game winner
Nuck’s Misconduct Bishop, 1st United Church of Luongod. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." Gandhi. I think he was a Canucks fan...
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6-4 Canucks
Jannik “Beaker” Hansen
"Don't fear failure. Compete. 100%. Enjoy the process. Play for others."
- Self-motivating message Inside of Cory Schneider's blocker.
4-2 canucks higgins gwg
you can't wear your heart on your sleeve, if you're just gonna leave...
by kiyotok on Jan 30, 2012 11:50 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Gonna be at this game, behind the penalty boxes.
So look for the dude in a Toews third jersey (old school black with the with stripe, yada yada).
I’m cheering pretty firmly for the Hawks in this one, cause they sure as hell need the points more than Vancouver at this point.
That said, based on how the two teams have played, I wouldn’t be shocked to see a blowout by Vancouver.
Blackhawks bleed Red & White.
Nothing is true. All is permitted.
SBNation will only let me choose one favorite team.
RKO needs to turn heel
Blackhawks bleed Red & White.
Nothing is true. All is permitted.
SBNation will only let me choose one favorite team.
Let's hope they don't fuck us like they did last time
2-1 Canucks, Alex Motherfucking Burrows GWG.
"I'll play on one leg, I don't care." - Ryan Kesler
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 31, 2012 1:20 AM PST reply actions
5-2 Nucks
Kes comes through with a big GWG tonight.
- '94 was epic. Nothing but a cup will make me change my name. Kill the bird!
3-2 Nucks, Burrows
In summing up, it's the Constitution, it's Mabo, it's justice, it's law, it's the vibe and... No, that's it, it's the vibe. I rest my case
The cover for Entertainment weekly...
Seriously….is that real? I don’t understand the point of having them pose like that? a small red ball in VV’s mouth and it looks like Toews is gonna get ‘medieval’
that’s the joke. I photoshopped it. Thanks for the compliment :)
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 31, 2012 4:32 AM PST up reply actions
The RKO one is real though. RKO! RKO!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 31, 2012 4:33 AM PST up reply actions
You use
Break down the wall in the title, you use Y2J, and the Walls of Jericho, not Orton and the RKO. Sheeesh.
Warm winds blowing, heating blue sky, and a road that goes forever...
by Smoboy41 on Jan 31, 2012 11:49 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I was waiting for someone to say that.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 31, 2012 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
oh thank jeebus
For real hockey again.
"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!"
by Semi_Colon on Jan 31, 2012 4:53 AM PST via iPhone app reply actions
4-3 Canucks
Daniel
The sexiest Canucks Fan in Mississauga, Ontario. Or something like that.
This one...
goes to overtime with Morrison netting the winner.
5-2 Canucks
Kesler FTW, obv. I predict a hattrick for someone tonite…let’s say burr.
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5-3 Canucks
Keslord winner!
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
4-3 Canucks, Cody Hodgson.
Hodgson on Hansen--
"I've never played with a guy who creates so many offensive turnovers.
I really enjoy playing with him."
4-1 Canucks
Higgins GWG
"Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."
3-1 Hawks
Kaner FTW
SCH moderator. I'm the nice one. Really, I am. (you can quit laughing now)
by stacie7 on Jan 31, 2012 12:07 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
No Sharp?
No Stalberg? Damn, woman, you fickle. ;)
Warm winds blowing, heating blue sky, and a road that goes forever...
by Smoboy41 on Jan 31, 2012 2:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I figured it would hurt the Nucks more
if Kaner put the Dagger in their hearts
SCH moderator. I'm the nice one. Really, I am. (you can quit laughing now)
318 to -1
Ditka get the GWG.
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 31, 2012 3:18 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I can't help but rec this
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
They are
who we thought they were!
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 31, 2012 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
4-2 Daniel of the Sedin triplets
"I remember trying to open presents before Daniel because we always got the same presents. I wanted to have the surprise."
— Henrik Sedin
by eightyseven on Jan 31, 2012 3:38 PM PST via mobile reply actions
3--2 Canucks
KesLORD GWG.
Let's Go Pens! Let's Go Nucks!
People with zero backbone need not apply.
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by HockeyFanInColorado on Jan 31, 2012 3:51 PM PST reply actions
I would say the sucking lately on our part has had less to do with being on the road
and more to do with Sharp and Toews being hurt.
Am I paranoid? I don't know. I went to a therapist once, but I left before he gave me the diagnosis, cause he had it out for me.
by Detroit Must Die on Jan 31, 2012 5:40 PM PST reply actions
3-2 Canucks
Kesler GWG
They once made a Kevin Bieksa toilet paper, but it wouldn't take shit from anybody.
#37 Ryp
DANIEL WINNER
SUCK ON THAT, MARCNESS LATENESS.
"I remember trying to open presents before Daniel because we always got the same presents. I wanted to have the surprise."
— Henrik Sedin
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