How about them Canucks!

[JLM]

Well, a little celebration might be in order but not too much, we are only half way there.

Even though we won the officiating was bad again, not really biased too much, but very inconsistent.

I hope we get to play San Jose just for the travel aspect although Detroit with its inconsistent play and half the team injured may be the easier opponent, I don't know.

I still saw a bunch of problems handling the puck in our own end and clearing the zone, as we move forward this has to change. The twins are still not playing up to par IMHO, I keep going on about it but it only gets more physical from here and they have shown they can't keep up, I'm worried about it.

Hopefully a few days rest and a coupe of practices will help sort out the issues.

GO CANUCKS GO!!!

You're not kidding, I think it was the second Canuck penalty of the game they got backwards, at the end of the altercation the Nashville thug gave the Canuck a shot to the top of the back which was worse than what caused the penalty. Can't even remember at this point which players were involved. I'm guessing at this point as I didn't watch any Nashville reg. season games, that thuggery got those boys more points than hockey skills. Not taking anything away from the goalie or the two defensemen.

 

[talloola]

Well, a little celebration might be in order but not too much, we are only half way there.


GO CANUCKS GO!!!

yes, san jose for the travel, but they are a very big team. Detroit would be good because they are
not 'super' physical and not huge, but all in all, doesn't really matter, canucks played both teams
very well all season, and the style of play fits with canucks better than nashville, the games will
be fast and more offensive minded.

depends on 'all' goalies for all teams, and special teams.

No, it just doesn't matter.

I thought the twins were better last night, or maybe we have just dropped our expectations somewhat
and anything they do now where they are not coughing up the puck, feels good. lol

I have liked the way they have been able to keep the puck in the offensive end more and more, feels like
they are starting to 'get'it a little, and maybe will be scoring a few goals in next series.

I just wish they had more fight along the boards, ther legs just crumple, or is it just one, and not
the other, not sure, some are sure that henrik has a hip type injury that he is fighting thru, so
maybe that causes the loss of strength sometimes.

Tambelinni made a nice play to catch nashville on the breakaway, his fast skating paid off.

If we play detroit he might get some ice time, but I don't think he will get a smell against
san jose, they are so big, (exception wellwood), and he isn't big or strong and doesn't fair
well along the boards.

 

[Mowich]

they announced on team 1040 this morning, that canucks will start next series on sunday, and boston
tampa bay will start saturday, so I guess it doesn't matter if detroit/san jose play another one or
not, but I still hope they go 7.



oh yes, i'm feelin quite arrogant right now, will blab anything, but time will send me back
into my shell, and I won't predict anything. lol

Sometimes you just have to go with the flow, talloola. I still hope Detroit takes this game and forces the 7th - it will make them a very tired bunch on Sunday. But, as I say that, a voice in the back of my mind is saying 'hey not so fast - that's not what you want to see when watching CFL games as time off often means the team comes back with less energy' - which makes no sense, but is often the case.

My friend and neighbor told me today that I should keep my eye on a guy by the name of Zetterberg (sp?). He told me he is the Kesler for Detroit and even better than Datsuk as he is an all round player - like Ryan.

Okay, game is just about ready to start - better get my lungs in condition to cheer. :lol:

GO, DETROIT, GO!

Sunday should give them a good rest without giving them too much!:smile:

Rest, smest! :lol: I want them on the ice every day working their butts off on new moves. They need to get ready for a different team now. Work your butts off guys. LOL! Well maybe a tiny bit of home time. :lol:

Well, a little celebration might be in order but not too much, we are only half way there.

Even though we won the officiating was bad again, not really biased too much, but very inconsistent.

I hope we get to play San Jose just for the travel aspect although Detroit with its inconsistent play and half the team injured may be the easier opponent, I don't know.

I still saw a bunch of problems handling the puck in our own end and clearing the zone, as we move forward this has to change. The twins are still not playing up to par IMHO, I keep going on about it but it only gets more physical from here and they have shown they can't keep up, I'm worried about it.

Hopefully a few days rest and a coupe of practices will help sort out the issues.

GO CANUCKS GO!!!

I keep hearing the same thing about the Sedins from my hockey buddy next door. He blames it on the coach and says that the Sedins should be put on different lines - I don't know that much about hockey but I can't see that it would hurt - they aren't doing much right now. He also tells me that Detroit would be the easier team to beat too.

You're not kidding, I think it was the second Canuck penalty of the game they got backwards, at the end of the altercation the Nashville thug gave the Canuck a shot to the top of the back which was worse than what caused the penalty. Can't even remember at this point which players were involved. I'm guessing at this point as I didn't watch any Nashville reg. season games, that thuggery got those boys more points than hockey skills. Not taking anything away from the goalie or the two defensemen.

The refereeing is the pits. How are the players to know if they will be called or not when the refs are so darn inconsistent????? Every once in awhile you will see a player from either team do something - cross-check, trip etc - that would normally be a penalty and they'll take a peek to see if the ref caught it or not - heck, sometimes the ref is standing right there and nothing gets called.

Will thoroughly enjoy the game tonight knowing my heart beat will be steady through all three periods and I won't have to remind myself to breathe. :lol: But I still hope it doesn't go to OT! ;-)

 

[bill barilko]

the officiating was bad again, not really biased too much, but very inconsistent.

Like that call on Tootoo for being a poor actor-that was hilarious.

 

[JLM]

Like that call on Tootoo for being a poor actor-that was hilarious.

Looks like Detroit has this one in the bag. Either way it ends up the boys will be tuckered while the Canucks will be fresh.

 

[Mowich]

Looks like Detroit has this one in the bag. Either way it ends up the boys will be tuckered while the Canucks will be fresh.

3 - 1 Detroit and they are on their way to San Jose - at least they already know the way - sorry just couldn't resist. :lol:

Those first two periods were pathetic - I want to see some goal scoring for pete's sake! LOL! Seriously, what's this with waiting for the 3rd to do anything truly exciting. Yeah, the goalies were good but they weren't fantastic until the 3rd, mind you it wasn't like they were all that busy. Neimi did keep the Sharks in the game though and Howard, after letting that pathetic goal in, made a fantastic save late in the 3rd. All the goals that the Red Wings got were pretty goals but the real beauty, for me, was the goal by Helm, unassisted.

Next game Thursday. I haven't a clue what will happen but hope it will be slightly more exciting. LOL! :lol:

 

[PoliticalNick]

Great to see Detroit win tonoght. Game seven on the way Thursday. It might help the Canucks but since the next round won't start till Sunday there wll be a couple of rest days for whoever we face. After watching the last couple of games I think San Jose would be the preference, less travel and they seem to keep giving up leads.

 

[JLM]

Great to see Detroit win tonoght. Game seven on the way Thursday. It might help the Canucks but since the next round won't start till Sunday there wll be a couple of rest days for whoever we face. After watching the last couple of games I think San Jose would be the preference, less travel and they seem to keep giving up leads.

According to ESPN, no games are scheduled for Sunday, so maybe the time hasn't been decided yet. The East is scheduled for Saturday.

 

[talloola]

My friend and neighbor told me today that I should keep my eye on a guy by the name of Zetterberg (sp?). He told me he is the Kesler for Detroit and even better than Datsuk as he is an all round player - like Ryan.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Pavel Datsyuk is a very special player, he has won the selke award more than once, with kesler as
a runner up, and henrik zetterberg is a top player too, but detroit is very deep, they have won the
cup more than once, know what it takes, but saying that, all teams win it for the first time, and
canucks are up for the task, easily as good a team as detroit any day, or san jose. The games have
to be played and let the chips fall where they may.
Game was very exciting tonight, very intense, rough, and detroit outshot san jose big time, but
didn't take the lead till about half way thru the third period, then put in an empty net goal
to seal the deal.
They are on their way back to san jose for game 7 on thursday.

____________________________________________________________________________________

I keep hearing the same thing about the Sedins from my hockey buddy next door. He blames it on the coach and says that the Sedins should be put on different lines - I don't know that much about hockey but I can't see that it would hurt - they aren't doing much right now. He also tells me that Detroit would be the easier team to beat too.
____________________________________________________________________________
Don't know where he gets that idea that detroit would be the easier team to
beat, seems a toss up to me, and I thought that from the start, both are
very good teams, but detroit is a little older, and maybe a little wiser
as 'how' to go about it, we'll see on thursday.

Nothing wrong with the coaching, and the sedin line is the best he can do, they
need to take responsibility for themselves, and he shouldn't tinker with
other lines, as they are going just fine, sedins are improving as playoffs go along, and sure they
need to play better, but 'no' do not change the lines.
The only other way I liked the sedin line, was when burrows was taken off, and
put with the kesler/raymond line, and someone else put with the sedins, but that
did nothing to improve the sedin line, burrows seems to be the best fit for them
as he reads them better than any other player.
'they need to get themselves going'.

According to ESPN, no games are scheduled for Sunday, so maybe the time hasn't been decided yet. The East is scheduled for Saturday.

they announced it more than once that canucks will play sunday BUT since then there has been many
complaints asking for saturday, so now apparantly there is a 'slight' chance it will be changed
but nothing said as yet.

 

[Mowich]

My friend and neighbor told me today that I should keep my eye on a guy by the name of Zetterberg (sp?). He told me he is the Kesler for Detroit and even better than Datsuk as he is an all round player - like Ryan.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Pavel Datsyuk is a very special player, he has won the selke award more than once, with kesler as
a runner up, and henrik zetterberg is a top player too, but detroit is very deep, they have won the
cup more than once, know what it takes, but saying that, all teams win it for the first time, and
canucks are up for the task, easily as good a team as detroit any day, or san jose. The games have
to be played and let the chips fall where they may.
Game was very exciting tonight, very intense, rough, and detroit outshot san jose big time, but
didn't take the lead till about half way thru the third period, then put in an empty net goal
to seal the deal.
They are on their way back to san jose for game 7 on thursday.

____________________________________________________________________________________

I keep hearing the same thing about the Sedins from my hockey buddy next door. He blames it on the coach and says that the Sedins should be put on different lines - I don't know that much about hockey but I can't see that it would hurt - they aren't doing much right now. He also tells me that Detroit would be the easier team to beat too.
____________________________________________________________________________
Don't know where he gets that idea that detroit would be the easier team to
beat, seems a toss up to me, and I thought that from the start, both are
very good teams, but detroit is a little older, and maybe a little wiser
as 'how' to go about it, we'll see on thursday.

Nothing wrong with the coaching, and the sedin line is the best he can do, and shouldn't tinker with
other lines, as they are going just fine, sedins are improving as playoffs go along, and sure they
need to play better, but 'no' do not change the lines.

Well you haven't steered me wrong so far, talloola so I will take your word on the Sedins. Maybe they were saving themselves for the third round, knowing the team would get them there and then they can shine! ;-)

During an interview with TSN, I heard Ryan Kesler say that when he first came to Vancouver no one liked him. Why was that talloola? He went on to say that he was really glad that he was able to play as well as he is for the team and the fans.

I've got another question for you. If you were a GM looking for a goalie and could choose between Luongo or Rinne, who would you chose?

Canada plays Russia on Thursday. IIHF

GO, CANADA, GO :canada:

 

[talloola]

Well you haven't steered me wrong so far, talloola so I will take your word on the Sedins. Maybe they were saving themselves for the third round, knowing the team would get them there and then they can shine! ;-)

During an interview with TSN, I heard Ryan Kesler say that when he first came to Vancouver no one liked him. Why was that talloola? He went on to say that he was really glad that he was able to play as well as he is for the team and the fans.


I've got another question for you. If you were a GM looking for a goalie and could choose between Luongo or Rinne, who would you chose?

Canada plays Russia on Thursday. IIHF

GO, CANADA, GO :canada:

Yeah I heard kesler say that too, I was surprised because I don't remember anyone not liking him, but
what I do remember is everyone waiting for him to 'get his brain up to the speed of his legs', as he
skated so hard and fast everywhere, but didn't get much done, he was immature and needed to learn
how to 'think' better, well, seems he is doing that just fine now, but he was 'liked', not 'disliked',
maybe he had a bit of a complex about some criticism about his playing, and understood it as 'they'
didn't like him, not so.
And proof that the management liked him lots, is the time that philly mgr. sent
him an offer sheet offering him twice what canucks were going to offer him, but
vancouver matched the offer, choosing to keep him, and not let anyone snatch him.
(An offer sheet can be sent to any player in their contract year who are still
in the catagorie of 'restricted free agent', and team has the option to let him
go, of match the offer)

Renne, but I would take him over 'all' the goalies, not just luongo, so that isn't a criticism of
luongo but praise for renne. (is it rinne or renne, I don't really know, you've got me confused now)lol

 

[JLM]

they announced it more than once that canucks will play sunday BUT since then there has been many
complaints asking for saturday, so now apparantly there is a 'slight' chance it will be changed
but nothing said as yet.

Sunday makes more sense and N.B.C. wants Sunday!

 

[Mowich]

Yeah I heard kesler say that too, I was surprised because I don't remember anyone not liking him, but what I do remember is everyone waiting for him to 'get his brain up to the speed of his legs', as he
skated so hard and fast everywhere, but didn't get much done, he was immature and needed to learn how to 'think' better, well, seems he is doing that just fine now, but he was 'liked', not 'disliked', maybe he had a bit of a complex about some criticism about his playing, and understood it as 'they' didn't like him, not so.

And proof that the management liked him lots, is the time that philly mgr. sent him an offer sheet offering him twice what canucks were going to offer him, but vancouver matched the offer, choosing to keep him, and not let anyone snatch him. (An offer sheet can be sent to any player in their contract year who are still in the catagorie of 'restricted free agent', and team has the option to let him
go, or match the offer)

Now this makes perfect sense, talloola. Ryan being young as you mentioned when he first came to the team, was probably upset with himself for not adapting faster and felt that he let not only himself but his fans down. I have heard much the same from other athletes.

Renne, but I would take him over 'all' the goalies, not just luongo, so that isn't a criticism of
luongo but praise for renne. (is it rinne or renne, I don't really know, you've got me confused now)lol

Sorry about the spelling, I am not sure either, I'll just refer to him as PR from now on so as not to confuse the matter further. :smile:

I thought PR might be your pick and I didn't mean that the other goalies were any less great in the net. All of them so far have had moments of absolute brilliance. Tim Thomas especially comes to mind. As I think I mentioned in an earlier post, I was not alone in feeling that Tim had kind of a slow start in the play-offs but as time went on he just kept getting better and better. Some of his saves were classics. So the competence was not an issue, it was just a thought I had after talking to my hockey bud neighbor earlier. He mentioned that Luongo's salary is huge compared to PR's which made me think that things will probably change in the future after his performance in the play-offs and that were I a GM, PR would definitely be on my shopping list.

Sunday makes more sense and N.B.C. wants Sunday!

It does because the Bruins play on Saturday so we have a day to recuperate. :lol:

 

[talloola]

Now this makes perfect sense, talloola. Ryan being young as you mentioned when he first came to the team, was probably upset with himself for not adapting faster and felt that he let not only himself but his fans down. I have heard much the same from other athletes.

It does because the Bruins play on Saturday so we have a day to recuperate. :lol:

that quote about NBC wanting sunday was not mine, but it showed as though it was.

Great to see Detroit win tonoght. Game seven on the way Thursday. It might help the Canucks but since the next round won't start till Sunday there wll be a couple of rest days for whoever we face. After watching the last couple of games I think San Jose would be the preference, less travel and they seem to keep giving up leads.

yes, they are very even, but I also see san jose as 'not' quite as focussed as detroit, and detroit
are all on the same page, and want to win this thing, but they were the team on the ropes, so that
does make a difference, (remember vanc'r/chicago, no on second thought lets forget that) lol
in game 7 they both are on the ropes, could be a great game, but detroit might be more poised, they
know how to get it done, and san jose are still trying to prove they can do this without choking, again.

Now this makes perfect sense, talloola. Ryan being young as you mentioned when he first came to the team, was probably upset with himself for not adapting faster and felt that he let not only himself but his fans down. I have heard much the same from other athletes.


Sorry about the spelling, I am not sure either, I'll just refer to him as PR from now on so as not to confuse the matter further. :smile:

I thought PR might be your pick and I didn't mean that the other goalies were any less great in the net. All of them so far have had moments of absolute brilliance. Tim Thomas especially comes to mind. As I think I mentioned in an earlier post, I was not alone in feeling that Tim had kind of a slow start in the play-offs but as time went on he just kept getting better and better. Some of his saves were classics. So the competence was not an issue, it was just a thought I had after talking to my hockey bud neighbor earlier. He mentioned that Luongo's salary is huge compared to PR's which made me think that things will probably change in the future after his performance in the play-offs and that were I a GM, PR would definitely be on my shopping list.
___________________________________________________________________________________
I really like tim thomas, he is a battler, and has great hand/eye co ordination and focuses so well,
but his style is wierd, he will stop the puck any old way, doesn't really have a style, but gets the
job done big time.

 

[JLM]

Renne, but I would take him over 'all' the goalies, not just luongo, so that isn't a criticism of
luongo but praise for renne. (is it rinne or renne, I don't really know, you've got me confused now)lol

Rinne, the Finn.

 

[talloola]

Rinne, the Finn.

OK thanks, that will make me remember. lol (whatever it takes)

 

[JLM]

That was me, it's weird the way they show the quotes but mine was directly below and they just showed your post containing my quote as you were replying to it ....................................if that makes any sense at all. :lol:

 

[talloola]

That was me, it's weird the way they show the quotes but mine was directly below and they just showed your post containing my quote as you were replying to it ....................................if that makes any sense at all. :lol:

okay dokay, just wondered, yes that does make sense, and when I went back and checked it, I thought
that is how it happened.

 

[talloola]

last nights game between detroit/san jose was very very fast and intense, and detroit had
san jose's number all thru the game.

I don't envy san jose now having to host game #7 at home, the pressure is on them now.

The goaltending will be huge in thursdays game, and the fact that san jose do not have 'clowe'
makes a difference to them, as he has been a force for them during the playoffs.

Marleau has not played very well, he needs to 'come to play' on thursday, they need him to
show up.

Franzen is also injured for detroit, but he was not playing his best anyway, and they can
do it without him.

It still doesn't matter to me which team wins, as far as canucks are concerned, as I think
canucks can give either team good games, and come out victorious, but again kesler has to keep
playing at that high level, and a 'couple' of other players have to give him some help, it
is necessary in this conference final, kesler can't continue doing it 'almost' by himself, that
will not be enough.
The opposition will find a way to double-team kesler, and if he is almost the only player they
have to worry about re: goals, that leaves canucks dragging behind, others 'HAVE' to step up.


GO CANUCKS GO

 

[Mowich]

last nights game between detroit/san jose was very very fast and intense, and detroit had
san jose's number all thru the game.

I don't envy san jose now having to host game #7 at home, the pressure is on them now.

The goaltending will be huge in thursdays game, and the fact that san jose do not have 'clowe'
makes a difference to them, as he has been a force for them during the playoffs.

Marleau has not played very well, he needs to 'come to play' on thursday, they need him to
show up.

Franzen is also injured for detroit, but he was not playing his best anyway, and they can
do it without him.

It still doesn't matter to me which team wins, as far as canucks are concerned, as I think
canucks can give either team good games, and come out victorious, but again kesler has to keep
playing at that high level, and a 'couple' of other players have to give him some help, it
is necessary in this conference final, kesler can't continue doing it 'almost' by himself, that
will not be enough.
The opposition will find a way to double-team kesler, and if he is almost the only player they
have to worry about re: goals, that leaves canucks dragging behind, others 'HAVE' to step up.


GO CANUCKS GO

I agree that the Cannucks can give either team good games, talloola. I just hope that it is Detroit they play. I don't like the Sharks much and their coach leaves me cold. Just a personal thing and little to do with scoring ability.