How about them Canucks!

[shadowshiv]

The Leafs goalie played extremely well. I have nothing against any Leaf players or fans. Burke is another matter. Winning this game would've made him 2 hat sizes bigger.

Perhaps the week rest did him good. He has been quite average this season and the defense in front of him didn't help matters much. I'm glad tonight was a different story.

I read that the majority of fans gave Sundin an ovation after the video tribute they showed of him. Classy. I like that. While I am still miffed that he didn't want to be traded last year, he played his ass off when he was a Leaf. Maybe he'll win a cup now, as he certainly would never win one in Toronto(stupid ownership!:angryfire.

 

[talloola]

Yeah, I agree that toronto came out very very intensley for this game, they seem to have lots of respect for the canucks, and this game seemed very important to
them, one could tell from their play.
Canucks played OK, very good defensively for most of the game, luongo played great, let one easy one in, but kept many 'sure' goals out.
Burrows is the real deal, and so focused all the time.
I didn't like wellwood's play at all tonight, and especially in the shoot out.
They have two days now till they play montreal on Tuesday, so some of them can
get over the flu, which is going through the team, vineault didn't even attend practice this morning, he is quite ill with the flu.
What a perfect ending with sundin scoring the winning goal in the s.o.
The fans love the shoot out, so it won't be going anywhere soon, I like it too,
it's nice to actually win the game with that extra point, and not go home with
no decision made, and just a tie.
I notice the players on the benches get very excited in the shoot out as well.'
It was nice that the fans didn't 'boo' sundin, they were quite respectful, that's good.

 

[talloola]

When it got down to five minutes left in the third, I was thinking it's not looking good and thought of talloola and how it would spoil her Saturday night, but I guess the gods were looking down.

The god turned out to be Burrows.;-) Yeah it was getting hairy there for awhile,
but I love the 'never' give up style canucks play, (actually they all do), and
anything can happen till that buzzer goes, the edmonton/calgary game was good
too, watched a little of it, also ended up with calgary winning in a shootout.
My Saturday night was enjoyable, even got a movie in, 'The Long Riders', old
western, the keach brothers, the carradine brothers, and quaid brothers, good
jesse james movie.

 

[talloola]

That's what I said, an administrative formality for the extra point. Not to be confused with hockey.

Players are shooting, goalies are making saves, or not, actual physical effort
to gain that extra point, nothing to do with administration, the crowd is
hollering, the players on the benches are standing and cheering and everyone
is excited, and the air is electric, for me that equals a successful decision for a
game that would have had no real decision for either team, no winner or loser,
just a tie, and something left 'undone'.

 

[talloola]

In the last ten or twelve games, the Canucks have started to remind me of the Edmonton oilers in their heyday. I don't by any means say that the Canucks are as strong as Edmonton was but, they are finding ways to win games that they would have lost earlier in the season. I think their success is not only due to Luongo being healthy again, but the addition of Mats Sundin that facillitated the making of another solid line to take the pressure off the Sedin line. The team can now put three pretty good lines on the ice that are all a threat to any other team. I wonder who might be available as a free agent at the deadline?.......

That's for sure Juan, now the opposition has to decide what defence they are
going to play against, 'what canuck line', it makes it harder for opposition.
Don't know which line is our first or second, and it really doesn't matter, and
probably both lines won't be 'hot' all the time, but as long as one is, and the
other is threatening, it makes the team so much stronger, and the third and
fourth lines are fine, even when vineault has to mix and match, although i
wonder if vineault will do something at the trade deadline to strengthen the
team, one more real good defencemen, (maybe ohlund will be gone at trade
deadline, as his contract runs out at the end of this season) he will be an
unrestricted free agent, so if he isn't traded by mar 4, they could lose him and
get nothing for him, as I don't think they are planning to resign him, just get
those vibes right now. I wonder about Pyatt too, his contract runs out too, and
I'm pretty sure they won't resign him, so he could be part of a trade, a throw
in to make more players. eg. Ohlund,pyatt,and another player for bowmeester
in florida, although many teams will be after him, florida could perk up if they
knew they would get ohlund as part of a trade. I would do it.

 

[#juan]

That's for sure Juan, now the opposition has to decide what defence they are
going to play against, 'what canuck line', it makes it harder for opposition.
Don't know which line is our first or second, and it really doesn't matter, and
probably both lines won't be 'hot' all the time, but as long as one is, and the
other is threatening, it makes the team so much stronger, and the third and
fourth lines are fine, even when vineault has to mix and match, although i
wonder if vineault will do something at the trade deadline to strengthen the
team, one more real good defencemen, (maybe ohlund will be gone at trade
deadline, as his contract runs out at the end of this season) he will be an
unrestricted free agent, so if he isn't traded by mar 4, they could lose him and
get nothing for him, as I don't think they are planning to resign him, just get
those vibes right now. I wonder about Pyatt too, his contract runs out too, and
I'm pretty sure they won't resign him, so he could be part of a trade, a throw
in to make more players. eg. Ohlund,pyatt,and another player for bowmeester
in florida, although many teams will be after him, florida could perk up if they
knew they would get ohlund as part of a trade. I would do it.

I agree with all of that. Like everybody else, I thought Pyatt would be better than he has been. There is a faint rumour that Hossa might like to come to Vancouver to provide company for Dimitra....The price would likely be too high. Have to wait and see.

 

[talloola]

I agree with all of that. Like everybody else, I thought Pyatt would be better than he has been. There is a faint rumour that Hossa might like to come to Vancouver to provide company for Dimitra....The price would likely be too high. Have to wait and see.

Yes, I heard that too, it was stated that the wives are very close friends, and they would like to live close to one another, and there is another player included in that story, but I forget who it is. Hossa is going to get a bad reputation if he jumps teams again, he allready made pittsburg hate him because he wouldn't re sign with them, now they are suffering, as they gave up real good players when the acquired him at the trade deadline last season, so, now if he
jumps from detroit to vancouver, some will wonder about him, but he has a status now, very much in demand, a wonderful player, and if we could ever get him here, it would be amazing, but I really doubt it very much, as detroit is such
a great organization, look after their players very well, and make it very hard
to 'want' to leave.
I would think Sundin will come back, but I am interested to know how much he
will make, because my feeling is that, he will not want the 10 mill originally
offered, and will reduce it to 5, I wonder, so gillis will have some money to
spend.

 

[#juan]

I would think Sundin will come back, but I am interested to know how much he
will make, because my feeling is that, he will not want the 10 mill originally
offered, and will reduce it to 5, I wonder, so gillis will have some money to
spend.

Right now the Canucks are not a particularly serious Stanley Cup contender but it they could find and sign a really good defenseman and a top scoring forward, without having to give away the rest of the team, they just might be able to pull it off.

 

[talloola]

Right now the Canucks are not a particularly serious Stanley Cup contender but it they could find and sign a really good defenseman and a top scoring forward, without having to give away the rest of the team, they just might be able to pull it off.

Yeah, if he can do something by the trade dealine, there is a chance, but if he
doesn't, next year looks good, luongo's last year on his contract, but hopefully
they will resign him early next season, and the team will look different in other
areas as well, and we will have cody hogson, and maybe grabner will make the
team next season, so the team could make a significant improvement.
If only mason raymond could find his early season talent, he played himself into
total ineptitude, now he looks very uninteresting, but we did see him play very
well, so we know he can do it, so he has to find it again, they can't send him
down to manitoba, as he will have to go through waivers, then he will be gone,
and I don't believe he would get his game back down there anyway, the hockey
is definitely at a lower level, they need to play in the nhl, and grabner needs
to do that too, but I think they are purposely leaving him in manitoba for this
season, he is still very young, and needs to toughen up mentally, and a little
maturing can do that for him, he is fast as lightening, and very talented, but
tends to be a little 'soft' right now.

 

[JLM]

Yeah, if he can do something by the trade dealine, there is a chance, but if he
doesn't, next year looks good, luongo's last year on his contract, but hopefully
they will resign him early next season, and the team will look different in other
areas as well, and we will have cody hogson, and maybe grabner will make the
team next season, so the team could make a significant improvement.
If only mason raymond could find his early season talent, he played himself into
total ineptitude, now he looks very uninteresting, but we did see him play very
well, so we know he can do it, so he has to find it again, they can't send him
down to manitoba, as he will have to go through waivers, then he will be gone,
and I don't believe he would get his game back down there anyway, the hockey
is definitely at a lower level, they need to play in the nhl, and grabner needs
to do that too, but I think they are purposely leaving him in manitoba for this
season, he is still very young, and needs to toughen up mentally, and a little
maturing can do that for him, he is fast as lightening, and very talented, but
tends to be a little 'soft' right now.

I for one am thinking that the Canucks are on their way to becoming a serious Stanley Cup contender- one of the best records in the league over the past ten games, good goalie and offense but determination is going to be the determining factor.

 

[talloola]

I for one am thinking that the Canucks are on their way to becoming a serious Stanley Cup contender- one of the best records in the league over the past ten games, good goalie and offense but determination is going to be the determining factor.

Yes it's possible, but a hard road, everything has to come together just right, and
no major injuries to anyone, everyone has the risk of injuries, so even the teams
who are riding at the top right now, know how hard it is, and momentum is
a very strong force, and if you can get by the first round, and build momentum
into the second round, and take that one, then any team can do it, cause it is
a season within a season, and takes on a life of it's own. Winning the cup
doesn't mean everything to me, just good play as far as they can go, if it
happens to get them the cup, that's gravy, then we can watch the people go
totally bursurk and act like fools all over the streets of b.c., as it's never been
done before, so the first time ( remember the first time?) is unforgettable.

 

[shadowshiv]

The Rangers lost again tonight, and they lost to my Leafs! Yay! Looks good on them, especially with the slew foot that Gomez gave Ryan Miller(Buffalo's goalie) last night. The Rangers are falling mightily, and they might not even make the playoffs if they keep it up.

Boston lost again, 4-3 to Tampa Bay. They are in a little bit of a slump right now.

Washington smoked Pittsburgh 5-2, and Ovechkin got a goal and an assist. Man, that kid can play. It looks like there is a rivalry starting to heat up again, as it looks like Ovechkin and Crosby do not like each other.

Light night on tap Monday night, with only San Jose vs Dallas on tap.

 

[talloola]

The Rangers lost again tonight, and they lost to my Leafs! Yay! Looks good on them, especially with the slew foot that Gomez gave Ryan Miller(Buffalo's goalie) last night. The Rangers are falling mightily, and they might not even make the playoffs if they keep it up.

Boston lost again, 4-3 to Tampa Bay. They are in a little bit of a slump right now.

Washington smoked Pittsburgh 5-2, and Ovechkin got a goal and an assist. Man, that kid can play. It looks like there is a rivalry starting to heat up again, as it looks like Ovechkin and Crosby do not like each other.

Light night on tap Monday night, with only San Jose vs Dallas on tap.

Yeah, the rangers look dismal lately, looks good on them. Yeah, I notice that
Boston has a few cracks showing, it's that time of the season, all the teams are
thinking about playoffs now, and some of the lower teams, who we thought
should have been better, are now, l.a., st. louis, t.b. is winning a few, and
maybe some of the top teams are feeling the heat, it's hard to stay at the
top all season, then take it through the playoffs too.
Yeah, I noticed Crosby shoved Ovetchkin tonight as they passed each, ended up
in a pushing match, then ovetchkin waved good bye to crosby. Crosby was
sour at the loss, as his team isn't playing well at all, and they need wins so badly,
or they won't make the playoffs.

San Jose and Dallas should be a good game, dallas is playing good now.

 

[shadowshiv]

Dallas is playing much better lately, especially how horrible they were at the beginning of the season(Turco couldn't stop a beachball with a fishing net). I think getting rid of Avery helped them mentally.

LOL! If the Rangers think having Avery will make them a better team...:roll::lol:

 

[talloola]

Dallas is playing much better lately, especially how horrible they were at the beginning of the season(Turco couldn't stop a beachball with a fishing net). I think getting rid of Avery helped them mentally.

LOL! If the Rangers think having Avery will make them a better team...:roll::lol:

I guess they're at the point where they will try anything, but he can play hockey
so, one more team will be his last chance, maybe he will keep his big mouth
shut, any bets? maybe he has no control over his mouth.

 

[shadowshiv]

I guess they're at the point where they will try anything, but he can play hockey
so, one more team will be his last chance, maybe he will keep his big mouth
shut, any bets? maybe he has no control over his mouth.

I honestly don't think he will be able to keep quiet. He will say something crude again and either get knocked on his ass or thrown out on his ass. It's too bad, as he is a decent player when he keeps his mind on hockey itself.

 

[talloola]

I honestly don't think he will be able to keep quiet. He will say something crude again and either get knocked on his ass or thrown out on his ass. It's too bad, as he is a decent player when he keeps his mind on hockey itself.

He and naslund can become close buddies, naslund can take him home to supper, and
he can meet his wife and kids.;-)

 

[shadowshiv]

He and naslund can become close buddies, naslund can take him home to supper, and
he can meet his wife and kids.;-)

That's right! I had forgotten about Naslund being a Canuck before. LOL! It looks good on him! He left to go to "greener pastures" and it turns out that the pastures are so green because of all the poop that makes up the Rangers team.;-):lol:

 

[talloola]

That's right! I had forgotten about Naslund being a Canuck before. LOL! It looks good on him! He left to go to "greener pastures" and it turns out that the pastures are so green because of all the poop that makes up the Rangers team.;-):lol:

I wonder how naslund feels now, after his comments about how much fun it is
playing on a winning team, and how he prepared better than he ever has, for this season, I wondered after that, why didn't he prepare that well
in all the years before.
And, so much for the good reputation of glen sather, he spent far far too much
on salaries for so-called top players, drury, gomez, redden, rozsival, zherdev,and a few others, and they are doing nothing, no goals, and naslund,
not such a big salary, but as the season went along he got worse, along with
the rest of them, they have an excellent coach in tom rennie, but sather tried
to buy a winner, as rangers have done before, without success, and that doesn't work, 'hard work' comes first, character players, (as gillis always refers to),and 'chemistry' is important, and all of that money gets in the way, puts too much pressure on the players and manager, and doesn't leave him any room to make
changes if he needs to, and no one wants those players because of those high
salaries.

 

[talloola]

to continue this new york thing, tom rennie was fired today, took the fall for
sather, who is the one who has failed here, a good coach bites the dust again,
and the rumour is that torterelli will take his place.
I hope the team is prepared for the 'flying' words.