How about them Canucks!

[JLM]

that game was on TSN, you could have watched it, or maybe your tv was tied up, anyway good news for
canucks, they are in charge of their own destiny again, at least against st. louis.

Huh, I checked T.S.N. at 5 o'clock, and was sure some junior game was on.

 

[talloola]

Huh, I checked T.S.N. at 5 o'clock, and was sure some junior game was on.

it was on TSN 2

 

[JLM]

it was on TSN 2

I'm not sure we get that up here in the sticks! :lol: I know there's about 400 channels here that my wife runs up and down through looking for something about 80 times a day, but it's all Greek to me, but I do know "Three's Company" comes on every day at 4 o'clock. :lol:

The Little woman just informed me we don't get T.S.N.2

 

[talloola]

I'm not sure we get that up here in the sticks! :lol: I know there's about 400 channels here that my wife runs up and down through looking for something about 80 times a day, but it's all Greek to me, but I do know "Three's Company" comes on every day at 4 o'clock. :lol:
The Little woman just informed me we don't get T.S.N.2

OK, that explains it.

 

[talloola]

Date Vis/Home Final
19 Feb 2012 VAN@EDM VAN, 5 - 2
24 Jan 2012 EDM@VAN VAN, 3 - 2
26 Dec 2011 EDM@VAN VAN, 5 - 3
25 Oct 2011 VAN@EDM EDM, 3 - 2
15 Oct 2011 VAN@EDM VAN, 4 - 3

There's plenty of uncertainty still surrounding the Vancouver Canucks, from the health of their leading goal scorer to the identity of their first-round playoff opponent to exactly what they'll have an opportunity to clinch Saturday night.

They can, however, secure the top seed in the Western Conference - if they don't have it already - as they close the regular season against the visiting Edmonton Oilers.

Vancouver (50-22-9) will open the postseason at Rogers Arena next week, with Los Angeles, San Jose and Phoenix all still possibilities to be on the visiting bench.

Depending on an earlier result, the Canucks may have a chance to win their second straight Presidents' Trophy. They are tied with the East-leading New York Rangers, but they would lose the tiebreaker, meaning the Rangers could clinch it by beating Washington.

If St. Louis beats Dallas, Vancouver needs at least one point to clinch the top seed in the West. The Canucks could have controlled their own destiny for the NHL's top spot as well if they hadn't allowed three goals in the third period of a 3-2 loss at Calgary on Thursday.

"That's not the be-all, end-all, to win the Presidents' Trophy," defenseman Kevin Bieksa said. "We're trying to win our conference, which we're in good shape still. We want to finish our last game against Edmonton, finish on a good note there, and you never know what's going to happen with New York.

"We take care of our end ... we'll be happy."

Roberto Luongo is expected to be in net Saturday and in Game 1 of the playoffs, although Cory Schneider has prompted chatter of a possible goaltending controversy by going 13-3-1 with a 1.80 goals-against average since Christmas.

Luongo probably wouldn't mind a confidence-boosting performance after going 3-3-1 with a 3.41 GAA in his last nine starts. He was pulled from his most recent outing Tuesday against Anaheim after yielding four goals on 15 shots.

Schneider, a former Boston College star who has a rooting interest in the NCAA title game Saturday night, came in and stopped all nine shots he faced in a 5-4 shootout win.

That was the Canucks' seventh straight victory. The loss at Calgary was their first defeat since March 21 at Chicago, where Daniel Sedin - the team leader with 30 goals - suffered a concussion. Sedin's status for the postseason remains unclear.

They may not have much trouble against Edmonton (32-39-10) without him. They've won four of five meetings this season and seven of eight at home in the series, and Luongo is 11-2-1 with a 1.91 GAA versus the Oilers in Vancouver.

Edmonton is 8-2-2 in its last 12 on the road after losing 15 of its previous 16 away from home, but it dropped its home finale Thursday, 3-2 in overtime to Anaheim. Coach Tom Renney wasn't thrilled about Ryan Getzlaf's unassisted game-winning goal.

"Until we get deeper and have more firepower and some different ways to win, we are going to have to play smart, really intelligent hockey that doesn't give the opponent too much and gives us a chance to sting you with a quick strike," Renney said. "We'll get there and it will be fun to watch when we do. But you aren't going to win in this game if you don't defend properly and pay attention to detail."

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last day of the NHL regular schedule 'today'. Lots of games, all thru the day, take your pick. Right now Detroit have
just started against Chicago.

The schedule states TSN 2, but it doesn't seem to be there, I have it on NBC, HD channel.

The game is off to quite a start as a chicago player has had some of his teeth broken off by a
accidental, but careless high stick.

Still no jonathan toews, concussion, but he is practicing, and should be back soon.

 

[talloola]

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
last day of the NHL regular schedule 'today'. Lots of games, all thru the day, take your pick. Right now Detroit have
just started against Chicago.
The schedule states TSN 2, but it doesn't seem to be there, I have it on NBC, HD channel.
The game is off to quite a start as a chicago player has had some of his teeth broken off by a
accidental, but careless high stick.
Still no jonathan toews, concussion, but he is practicing, and should be back soon.

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so far so good, washington ahead of new york, 4-1 about 1/2 way thru the game.

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so far so good, washington ahead of new york, 4-1 about 1/2 way thru the game.

capitals have defeated rangers, so now canucks just need one point to win both the western conference
and the presidents cup trophies.

good luck to them.

 

[JLM]

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so far so good, washington ahead of new york, 4-1 about 1/2 way thru the game.
capitals have defeated rangers, so now canucks just need one point to win both the western conference
and the presidents cup trophies.
good luck to them.

Didn't we predict that about last Thanksgiving? :lol:

 

[talloola]

Didn't we predict that about last Thanksgiving? :lol:

did you? lol

They have the whole enchilada in their control right now, so I am not going to say a negative
word, or have a negative thought, i'm looking forward to them 'winning' this game.

 

[JLM]

did you? lol
They have the whole enchilada in their control right now, so I am not going to say a negative
word, or have a negative thought, i'm looking forward to them 'winning' this game.

I have my fingers, toes and ears crossed! :lol:

Ooooooooooh Ooh Blues scored, I'll be choked if the Blues take the conference tied in points with fewer wins.

 

[JLM]

It just doesn't get any better than that! :smile:

 

[talloola]

It just doesn't get any better than that! :smile:

when the crowd stood up and gave them a hand during the last minute, so did I, and i'm sure
I looked like an idiot, and I was clapping as well, my partner had gone to bed, just me n the cats,
and they wondered what I was doing, the dog is deaf, so he didn't know what I was doing, he was asleep. lol
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CANUCKS, WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, PRESIDENTS' CUP CHAMPIONS

A great season, I enjoyed it, we've got quite a team, now on to the
mini season called the playoffs, where everyone starts with zero points, and
any team can come out the champions, and whatever teams are knocked out after
the first round, I will 'not' be surprised.
l.a. and san jose are tied at 2 now, so canucks still don't know which one they will play.

when the crowd stood up and gave them a hand during the last minute, so did I, and i'm sure
I looked like an idiot, and I was clapping as well, my partner had gone to bed, just me n the cats,
and they wondered what I was doing, the dog is deaf, so he didn't know what I was doing, he was asleep. lol
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CANUCKS, WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, PRESIDENTS' CUP CHAMPIONS
A great season, I enjoyed it, we've got quite a team, now on to the
mini season called the playoffs, where everyone starts with zero points, and
any team can come out the champions, and whatever teams are knocked out after
the first round, I will 'not' be surprised.
l.a. and san jose are tied at 2 now, so canucks still don't know which one they will play.

the canucks will play the kings, as san jose won over the kings in overtime

 

[JLM]

when the crowd stood up and gave them a hand during the last minute, so did I, and i'm sure
I looked like an idiot, and I was clapping as well, my partner had gone to bed, just me n the cats,
and they wondered what I was doing, the dog is deaf, so he didn't know what I was doing, he was asleep. lol
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CANUCKS, WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, PRESIDENTS' CUP CHAMPIONS
A great season, I enjoyed it, we've got quite a team, now on to the
mini season called the playoffs, where everyone starts with zero points, and
any team can come out the champions, and whatever teams are knocked out after
the first round, I will 'not' be surprised.
l.a. and san jose are tied at 2 now, so canucks still don't know which one they will play.
the canucks will play the kings, as san jose won over the kings in overtime

I guess it doesn't make much difference, L.A.'s strong point is probably the goal tender.

 

[talloola]

I guess it doesn't make much difference, L.A.'s strong point is probably the goal tender.

yeah, doesn't really matter, BUT fans love to go to L.A. so there will probably be quite a few vancouverites at the l.a. games, so that will be fun.

 

[dumpthemonarchy]

The Canucks won the President's Cup. Meaningless but nice.More money for the owner.

 

[JLM]

The Canucks won the President's Cup. Meaningless but nice.More money for the owner.

Meaningless????????????? Actually it means they beat 29 other teams and are arguably the best team in the N.H.L. Stanley Cup winner only has to beat 4 teams.................THAT might be meaningless! :lol:

 

[talloola]

The Canucks won the President's Cup. Meaningless but nice.More money for the owner.

its good that you included the word nice, and it would have been better if you had left out the word meaningless, as it would have given us the idea that you were happy for the canucks.
nothing that a team worked that hard to achieve could be considered meaningless, it is a grand finale to a long season.

Now they can turn away from that accomplishment and start playoffs.

Meaningless is such a meaningless word.

 

[JLM]

its good that you included the word nice, and it would have been better if you had left out the word meaningless, as it would have given us the idea that you were happy for the canucks.
nothing that a team worked that hard to achieve could be considered meaningless, it is a grand finale to a long season.
Now they can turn away from that accomplishment and start playoffs.
Meaningless is such a meaningless word.

I was thinking (as I was talking the walk) that Chicago might not be particularly eager to meet the Canucks during play offs, particularly Duncan Keith. I wonder if there is any way they can legally kill him. :lol:

 

[talloola]

I was thinking (as I was talking the walk) that Chicago might not be particularly eager to meet the Canucks during play offs, particularly Duncan Keith. I wonder if there is any way they can legally kill him. :lol:

wow those are tough walks you take. maybe chicago will be knocked out of the playoffs by then, or maybe canucks will also, maybe both, but if we do meet them, he better keep his nose clean, but you know, in playoffs, teams are so 'into' winning the game, they would rather not act stupid.

How boston played was not the usual, but the fact that the officials let them get away with it, caused more of it to happen, so this year hopefully the officiating will be more efficient, and not so sloppy.

I don't give any team in the western conference playoffs any edge over any other, it is a toss up in my mind on every game, unless something happens, like goalkeeping going down the toilet, or serious injuries to key players.
I do think the goalkeeping will make the difference, and any team with a hot goalie, will have a definite edge.
Even last night, dubinik (sp?), was so good in the game, score could have been very high for canucks, but he was very very sharp, and games like that can take a
wierd turn, other team can get a lucky goal, and win 1-0, it happens.

 

[talloola]

WESTERN CONFERENCE 2012 QUARTER FINAL PLAYOFFS

- All Times are Eastern

2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SERIES E TIME (PT) #1 vs. #8 Networks
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver CBC, NBC Sports Network
Friday, April 13, 2012 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver CBC, NBC Sports Network
Sunday, April 15, 2012 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Vancouver at Los Angeles TBD
*Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver TBD

SERIES F TIME (PT) #2 vs. #7 Networks
Thursday, April 12, 2012 4:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN
Saturday, April 14, 2012 4:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN
Monday, April 16, 2012 7 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC Sports Network, TSN
Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 4:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN
*Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD St. Louis at San Jose TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD San Jose at St. Louis TBD

SERIES G TIME (PT) #3 vs. #6 Networks
Thursday, April 12, 2012 7 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN
Saturday, April 14, 2012 7 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 6 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago CNBC, TSN
Thursday, April 19, 2012 5 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago CNBC, TSN
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 7 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD Phoenix at Chicago TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD Chicago at Phoenix TBD

SERIES H TIME (PT) #4 vs. #5 Networks
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 5 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC
Friday, April 13, 2012 4:30 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC
Sunday, April 15, 2012 9AM Nashville at Detroit NBC, CBC
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:30 p.m. Nashville at Detroit NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Friday, April 20, 2012 5 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Nashville at Detroit TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Detroit at Nashville TBD

 

[JLM]

I was just checking the odds for each team winning the cup. According to this Pittsburgh has the best crack at it. I disagree.

Odds to win the 2012 Stanley Cup « Vegas Sports Betting

Actually upon checking the math those figures are bullsh*t. Divide by 1.5 to get the right answer.