It's a horrible feeling as a sports fan, being in this situation. Part of you wants your team to emerge triumphant in spite of tremendous odds, while the other part just wants it over quick to put you out of your misery.
While the effort was good enough to get into overtime Friday night, it was due more to the play of Kesler and Luongo than a team effort. If this Canucks team continues to give us the kind of vomit-inducing efforts we've seen all year, they're done.
It sucks to have to ask this, but then again this is the Vancouver Canucks we're talking about. All season long we've been 'treated' to efforts like we saw from them in Game 1 against San Jose, and if they don't change that, they're screwed, folks.
The time has finally arrived. After a season of doubt and inconsistency, the Canucks begin their quest for the Cup against a familiar foe. Are they ready for this?
The playoffs are almost here, but the Canucks have to deal with that overrated bunch in the Alberta capital first. We'll know who they face by the end of the night, but in the meantime, here's to the Canucks laying the boots to the Oilers!
While the game itself may not mean much, it's still a pretty important game for the Canucks and their fans as we face what could very well be the last home appearance for Roberto Luongo.
I'm not really sure what's gonna make this game worse: A Canucks team that just seems to have forgotten how to play defence every game for ages now, or that they're looking to just get through with no injuries. Ugly? We're talking Carcillo ugly, kids
The playoffs are coming and if there's one thing we learned from this road trip, it may be that we still don't know what kind of team the Canucks are. For them to make any noise in the playoffs, a lot of things need to change. Let's play 'What If'..,
The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to clinch their 5th straight playoff appearance tonight in Dallas against the Stars. Dallas will be putting up a big fight as the battle to stay alive in the playoff race though. so we could be in for a doozy.
While they looked at times like the team who served up that stinker to the Avs, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler and the Canucks got the job done in Nashville. Another challenge tonight for Cory Schneider, as they take on the 7th place St Louis Blues.
The loss to Colorado Saturday was a visual depiction of just why I struggle to see this Canucks team advancing in the postseason. Embarrassing. A chance to show Canucks fans we're wrong tonight as they are in Nashville to take on the struggling Preds
The Canucks continue their road journey with a nooner in Denver against the Avalanche. They need to be focused on getting those important two points and letting the worst team in hockey derail their quest for a 5th straight NorthWest Division title.
The Canucks have dealt with a ridiculous number of injuries over the course of this season, but just as all the banged-up Nucks seemed to be returning, The Chris's- Higgins and Tanev are out til the playoffs, maybe longer. The more things change...
There's 10 games left in the regular season for the Vancouver Canucks, & they have a slim lead in the Northwest Division over the Minnesota Wild. A win over the Phoenix Coyotes will go a long way in helping them win a 5th straight NW Divison crown.
The Canucks are getting healthy and have added that centerman they've been looking for. Could we finally see the team playing up to their potential? It's early, but even the most pessimistic of Canucks fans had to like what they saw Thursday night.
Trade deadline comes and goes, and the Canucks have made just the Derek Roy addition. We're stuck with the team that's clearly not been good enough to be considered a legitimate threat this year, but it's not just this year we need to worry about.
So what gives? To listen to the media that cover the Canucks, this team is an ungodly mess. This ungodly mess has won 8 of their last 10. Ah, high expectations.
It might come as a shock to some that the Stanley Cup is in fact NOT being awarded to the Pittsburgh Penguins this morning. There's still a lot of hockey to be played, and tonight the Canucks are back at it against the sad-sack Colorado Avalanche
Bill Shakespeare I ain't. But the question remains: Should the Canucks be looking to make a splash at the deadline to give them a better shot at challenging for the Cup, and at what cost?
A gritty, ground out road win that many didn't think they'd see from the Canucks yesterday was a definite treat, but no time to think back as they're in Denver to play the struggling Avalanche tonight.
Given their injury list and now a 2 game suspension to Alex Edler, no one's really giving the Canucks a chance in this one. But is this mounting adversity exactly what the Canucks need in the stretch drive? They just may prove you wrong today...
It wasn't pretty but they pulled out a win against St Louis and now start the first of three on the road in Phoenix against a Coyotes team that's getting slapped around a lot lately. Can they take advantage and shut them out like everyone else does?
When I can't even smile today? Another 3rd period let down, another regulation loss to a divisional opponent. People keep telling me to stay positive, but I am almost positive the Canucks are spiraling out of the playoff picture in the West.
It's gotten that bad. Another embarrassing, soul-crushing loss and another tumble out of the division lead. Two huge games in two nights, and if they lose them, should the Canucks look at a coaching change to salvage the season and beyond?
A special night at Rogers Arena as the Canucks pay tribute to the Vancouver Millionaires, celebrating 100 years of hockey history in Vancouver. They will also have some payback on their mind as they look to avenge an embarrassing loss to Detroit.
The Canucks have had their fair share of problems this season, that's obvious. What I can't believe is there are still fans out there decrying the team's supposed lack of toughness, that it's somehow the reason they're where they are. Lunacy...
