How about them Canucks!

[#juan]

I don't exactly know why but as Lu stopped puck after puck when the Canucks were taking penalties, I began to relax and feel quite good about the game, even though no goals had been scored. To see Lu so confident and able to stop shot after shot while the team kept going after Boston, was really sweet.

As so has happened in these play-offs it was yet another Canuck who stepped up and got the goal. Rock on Maxine, nice going guy.

Thought we had our usual bit of a slump - just a blip - during the second but the 1rst and 3rd were ours. We out-hit Boston and didn't give them much quarter in the neutral zone during the 3rd. The Canucks obviously benefit from skating on firmer ice whereas Boston doesn't seem to be bothered by any type of ice - a mark in their favor, considering our return to Boston.

Don't know what will happen in Boston but we hold the ace card by having the final game here at home, knowing that I am confident that we will be able to bring the Cup home.

Good game, Canucks - Congratulations guys. GO, CANUCKS, GO!

Winning that sixth game in Vancouver has probably given the Canucks a fair
bit of confidence. Both teams are stingy as hell as far as goals go. Game 7
in Boston should not be a high scoring effort with one note; The Canucks must
win one of the remaining two games to win the cup while Boston must win
both games. If the Canucks have a lead late in the game, look for a bit of
head- hunting and rough play from Boston and vice versa from vancouver
if Boston are leading.

If the Canucks maintain their cool like they did in game 5 they should win.

 

[YukonJack]

Sorry for being naive enough to think that goons can ever be not goons.

While I would still like to see a team located in Canada win the Stanley Cup, I no longer care. A late hit is an indication of vicious and malicious intent. If you can't win the prize without being a goon, I want no part of it.

That is exactly the reason I stopped caring about hockey in 1975. Looks like I was right.

 

[talloola]

No matter who wins this series or what transpires between now and the end both have accomplished a lot and will have nothing to be ashamed of. Even if Boston blows out Vancouver two more times is has been a helluva run. I certainly hope the Canucks can squeak another out. Man, two games at a chance to win the cup .. talk about games with something to win.

If the Canucks win the Cup the Conn Smythe trophy should go to the Presidents Cup. Having home ice the entire playoffs is worth the price paid for it. One less road trip per series and forcing a team to beat you on home ice is an advantage not to be taken lightly. That being said I can see Thomas getting the Conn Smythe no matter who wins.

I have thought about that too, and I can see thomas winning the conn smythe, even if they lose the
playoffs, and that would be kind of dissapointing, and bit of a scar on the championship for the
canucks. It will definitely depend on this last game, or maybe two. If canucks can get it done
next game, and make it a bit convincing, in the boston rink, and luongo plays 'lights out', I can see
him winning it, all of our other candidates have lost ground long ago, and it seems it is only the
goalies that remain as contenders, and yes, right now because of those two ugly games in boston, he
will win it, (win or lose).

I feel nervous about the next game, not about winning or losing, but about the nature of the game,
and that is my reason for calling them morons.
I didn't like the bully tactics, and also the cheap shot tactics, dragged those games down to
backstreet mugging, and canucks allowed themselves to be dragged right along with that mind set,
but some of the things that were done to them, makes it very difficult to ignore, and just skate
away, and I'm wondering now about Monday.

How will the ice be set up, will they intentionally make it softer, does that sort of thing actually
happen, or does the NHL oversee those possibilities, because that does make a difference, as canucks
will suffer much more on soft ice than bruins, a fast flowing, fast skating game won't happen on
soft ice, but a hard hitting, grinding, bullying type of game can happen anywhere.

You can take canucks game away from them by laying down a sheet of soft ice.


we'll see.

 

[JLM]

Sorry for being naive enough to think that goons can ever be not goons.

While I would still like to see a team located in Canada win the Stanley Cup, I no longer care. A late hit is an indication of vicious and malicious intent. If you can't win the prize without being a goon, I want no part of it.

That is exactly the reason I stopped caring about hockey in 1975. Looks like I was right.

Is physical goonery any worse than verbal goonery? :lol:

 

[YukonJack]

Is physical goonery any worse than verbal goonery? :lol:

You tell me, JLM. I have been skewered, stabbed, cut, maimed, lamed and banned by some who knew they could, because they could. Never bothered me. Never made me lie down in traction in a hospital.

I agree, the intentions of those on this board, who attacked me because they had no valid arguments, were no different from the intentions of the goon known as Rome, but obviously the results are different.

 

[bill barilko]

That is exactly the reason I stopped caring about hockey in 1975.......

No one cares about what you care about-have you not already been told that here numerous times?

Your posts are slewing from picayune whinging to inchoate senility.

How will the ice be set up, will they intentionally make it softer, does that sort of thing actually
happen, or does the NHL oversee those possibilities, because that does make a difference, as canucks
will suffer much more on soft ice than bruins, a fast flowing, fast skating game won't happen on
soft ice, but a hard hitting, grinding, bullying type of game can happen anywhere..

I think it's more of a case of two concerts in two nights and 30 degree temps outside that made Boston ice soft-the NHL is supposed to have someone in charge of overseeing details like that for the final but as to whether or not they're doing their job........

 

[talloola]

Sorry for being naive enough to think that goons can ever be not goons.

While I would still like to see a team located in Canada win the Stanley Cup, I no longer care. A late hit is an indication of vicious and malicious intent. If you can't win the prize without being a goon, I want no part of it.

That is exactly the reason I stopped caring about hockey in 1975. Looks like I was right.

you contradicted yourself again, if you no longer care, why do you bother making statements, not
caring is just that, and also why would you care where the NHL stanley cup goes, you don't care right?

You continue to live in the past, we all know what hockey was like in l975, l965, l985 etc., and we
have left it there, and moved on.

Its a much different game now, but seeing as you don't care, you don't watch it right?, then you don't
know whats going on anyway, you, making your statements about todays hockey, is just like me trying
to make statement on brain surgery, as just like you with hockey, I know nothing about brain surgery.

But, I do have a pretty good working brain, and when I don't care about something, I concentrate on
something else, that I do care about, get it, get it?

Also, a goon is an individual, not a team, and there are very few left in
the NHL, they are almost extinct, but do raise their ugly heads from time to time.

Rome is not one of them.

 

[#juan]

Sorry for being naive enough to think that goons can ever be not goons.

While I would still like to see a team located in Canada win the Stanley Cup, I no longer care. A late hit is an indication of vicious and malicious intent. If you can't win the prize without being a goon, I want no part of it.

That is exactly the reason I stopped caring about hockey in 1975. Looks like I was right.

For someone who doesn't care about hockey, you still seem to have posted comments on this topic
about a dozen times over the last two years. Maybe you need to contact "Hockey Fans Anonomous"......:smile:

 

[Corduroy]

Well most teams whether they be hockey, football, baseball etc. etc. are made up of players from places other than the hometown, Corduroy so I don't really see your point there.

Why not?

 

[In Between Man]

Why not?

Because you don't really have a point, that's why. Your so PC that you have a problem with the name of a hockey team. Pathetic.

 

[Corduroy]

Because you don't really have a point, that's why. Your so PC that you have a problem with the name of a hockey team. Pathetic.

No need to resort to insults here.

Though I don't mind being called "PC". I don't even know what it means actually. It's used so liberally to describe whatever some conservative-minded fellow doesn't like that it's lost all meaning. Case in point: the quoted post above. What is politically correct about anything I said? I just said I feel no community connection with the Vancouver Canucks because few players on the team are actually from my community, they're all just hired to play in the city - but I do feel the connection with everyone else in the city because they're really into it and it's fun to participate in that.

That's politically correct? What better example of how that expression is nothing more than filler?

 

[JLM]

To win in Boston they are going to have to hit those puppies as hard as possible (but legally) every time they touch the puck!

 

[talloola]

To win in Boston they are going to have to hit those puppies as hard as possible (but legally) every time they touch the puck!

thats right JLM, just like they did last night, and luongo must play same as well.

GO CANUCKS GO

 

[JLM]

thats right JLM, just like they did last night, and luongo must play same as well.

GO CANUCKS GO

As far as I'm concerned Lu is still facing too many shots. The defense has to play meaner and keep the puck at their end.

 

[TenPenny]

Wouldn't that be the same for really any pro team? I doubt the Red Sox have anyone from Massachusetts, the Patriots maybe have one, and the Bruins I am sure are all from Canada save a few here or there.

Tim Thomas is from the US, and I'm sure there are others.

 

[talloola]

As far as I'm concerned Lu is still facing too many shots. The defense has to play meaner and keep the puck at their end.

yeah, lots of shots, but more important than shots are 'scoring chances'. eg. canucks outshot boston
in both games we lost there.

The good scoring chances are crucial, and sometimes don't result in a shot on net, but are still
dangerous, and 'just abouts'.

Lots of shots reach the net, but are low in chances of scoring, but they still count as shots, so
many times shots are coming from the outside, and unless the goalie is screened, if he can see
the shot, it isn't much of a scoring threat.

But last night boston did have a couple of flurries within our zone, where they had us hemmed in,
and we must keep that to a bare minimum, some good scoring chances there.

 

[JLM]

yeah, lots of shots, but more important than shots are 'scoring chances'. eg. canucks outshot boston
in both games we lost there.

The good scoring chances are crucial, and sometimes don't result in a shot on net, but are still
dangerous, and 'just abouts'.

Lots of shots reach the net, but are low in chances of scoring, but they still count as shots, so
many times shots are coming from the outside, and unless the goalie is screened, if he can see
the shot, it isn't much of a scoring threat.

But last night boston did have a couple of flurries within our zone, where they had us hemmed in,
and we must keep that to a bare minimum, some good scoring chances there.

Last night I think it was Bieksa carrying the puck up the ice during a penalty kill, Thomas was out of his net 10' and Bieksa let drive from about 40' out, no Boston guy was close, so I couldn't figure out why he just didn't carry it right up and deke him out.

 

[Mowich]

You tell me, JLM. I have been skewered, stabbed, cut, maimed, lamed and banned by some who knew they could, because they could. Never bothered me. Never made me lie down in traction in a hospital.

I agree, the intentions of those on this board, who attacked me because they had no valid arguments, were no different from the intentions of the goon known as Rome, but obviously the results are different.

YK, calling Aaron Rome a 'goon' shows just how much knowledge you lack about the man. He is not a goon. He was given the suspension because of a late hit - half a second late that is. PERIOD. The hit was NOT ruled illegal. He does NOT have a rep for being a goon or a thug or a backstreet bully. If you want to make a point about the brutality of the NHL, you might look no further than the Chara/Pacioretti hit - for which Zedeno received zilch, zero, nada - nothing.


GO, CANUCKS, GO!

No need to resort to insults here.

Though I don't mind being called "PC". I don't even know what it means actually. It's used so liberally to describe whatever some conservative-minded fellow doesn't like that it's lost all meaning. Case in point: the quoted post above. What is politically correct about anything I said? I just said I feel no community connection with the Vancouver Canucks because few players on the team are actually from my community, they're all just hired to play in the city - but I do feel the connection with everyone else in the city because they're really into it and it's fun to participate in that.

That's politically correct? What better example of how that expression is nothing more than filler?

I am sorry but you have a rather convoluted way of saying something at times, at least the way I read your comments. This statement is much easier to understand. In other words, you don't support any sports teams as they all have players who come from other countries?
It is good of you to state as you did that you would welcome players from other countries living in Vancouver as that is where the Sedin twins make their homes. They are very involved in their community and are big contributors to the Children's Hospital.

I am glad that you are able to share however you so chose in all the positive energy.

GO, CANUCKS, GO!

Oh and by the way, the Bruins have more Canadians on their team than do the Canucks. One more, to be exact. They have 17 and we have 16.

Winning that sixth game in Vancouver has probably given the Canucks a fair
bit of confidence. Both teams are stingy as hell as far as goals go. Game 7
in Boston should not be a high scoring effort with one note; The Canucks must
win one of the remaining two games to win the cup while Boston must win
both games. If the Canucks have a lead late in the game, look for a bit of
head- hunting and rough play from Boston and vice versa from vancouver
if Boston are leading.

If the Canucks maintain their cool like they did in game 5 they should win.

I am worried about ice conditions - those fellows on Team 1040 brought it up several times today. I am also worried about our guys being really targeted. They will have to get out there and fight for every bit of ice and every puck. They are going to have to take some nasty hits and keep on going - but they have to do it cleanly. The Bruins seem to do better on the PP on home ice and if the ice is soft the Canucks are really, really going to need Lu skills.

I am really hoping that our guys are able to get even one PP goal - it would really give them a huge surge of energy - the entire team and coaching staff too. Also slower ice means our guys aren't as quick on the PK - another slight worry.

I just want them to win the game for themselves mainly, they have given us endless hours of great, exciting, first class hockey this season. They have given us the Presidents Cup and taken us to the Stanley Cup finals - it has been a fantastic run and now they deserve the prize for all this hard work and dedication.

GO, CANUCKS, GO BOYS - HAVE FUN OUT THERE!

But last night boston did have a couple of flurries within our zone, where they had us hemmed in,
and we must keep that to a bare minimum, some good scoring chances there.

Boy are you right there, talloola. There were way too many scoring chances for the Bruins last night and those flurries were tough to sit through. At times, the Canucks almost looked a bit discombobulated but they picked it up in time to get the puck out. Still, they have to keep the Bruins out of our zone. They have to RULE the neutral zone.

GO, CANUCKS, GO!

 

[JLM]

No need to resort to insults here.

Though I don't mind being called "PC". I don't even know what it means actually. It's used so liberally to describe whatever some conservative-minded fellow doesn't like that it's lost all meaning. Case in point: the quoted post above. What is politically correct about anything I said? I just said I feel no community connection with the Vancouver Canucks because few players on the team are actually from my community, they're all just hired to play in the city - but I do feel the connection with everyone else in the city because they're really into it and it's fun to participate in that.

That's politically correct? What better example of how that expression is nothing more than filler?

I don't generally get too excited about professional sports, except for the Canucks (when they are playing over .500).........it's just a pass time that makes for a little fun.

 

[Mowich]

Last night I think it was Bieksa carrying the puck up the ice during a penalty kill, Thomas was out of his net 10' and Bieksa let drive from about 40' out, no Boston guy was close, so I couldn't figure out why he just didn't carry it right up and deke him out.

Maybe he was momentarily stunned to see that Thomas had left him a chance at goal - just long enough to make all the difference. But I know what you mean. There were a couple of things that I caught which gave me pause. They lost their focus at times, like when two of them, can't remember who now, ran into each other and one got knocked down - I mean taking out your own player? They have to be more aware of where each of them are at all times - I think it gives them more chances for great passes.

Something like 2,000 of the over, 100,000 fans received drinking violations after last night's game. That is less than what 1 in 10,000? I am not good at math. Whatever, that's a relatively small number of drunks considering the vast majority of last night's celebrants were sober, well-behaved and just had themselves a darn good time - but they could have been a tad 'greener' about the litter they left behind.

Also, among all those cheering crowds are a number of fans from south of the border who are die-hard NHL fans and Canucks supporters. They are hoping to get an NHL team of their own. Apparently, the big hold-up is a proper arena for a team.

GO, CANUCKS, GO!