How about them Canucks!
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I thought the three stars were Eddie Lack, Eddie Lack and Eddie Lack! The rest of the team should be docked a day's pay for not showing up.
well if you guys follow the nhl, you would know how strong anaheim is this year, hadn't had a regulation
loss at home this season.
also, they only played 2 periods, they seemed like they were in a coma in the first, and i would think
they thought that they would beat canucks quite easily, and really didn't get 'up' for the game.
so for 2 periods they made up for lost time, and played like i've seen them play some other teams this
season.
if anyone here thought canucks were going to go in there and 'show' them a thing or two, give your
heads a shake.
that is one strong, big, talented team, with good goalkeeping.
i'm happy to see canucks come away with one point, and if anaheim had of played a whole game canucks
wouldn't have that point. so treasure it.
loss at home this season.
also, they only played 2 periods, they seemed like they were in a coma in the first, and i would think
they thought that they would beat canucks quite easily, and really didn't get 'up' for the game.
so for 2 periods they made up for lost time, and played like i've seen them play some other teams this
season.
if anyone here thought canucks were going to go in there and 'show' them a thing or two, give your
heads a shake.
that is one strong, big, talented team, with good goalkeeping.
i'm happy to see canucks come away with one point, and if anaheim had of played a whole game canucks
wouldn't have that point. so treasure it.
Yes and in the month of December Anaheim only won one (1) game more than Vancouver.
The Canucks need to wake up and work harder it's that simple.
don't know anaheim's or remember canucks december schedule, but within the western conference
it is very tough, a team can't make any headway up the ladder easily.
good teams will miss the playoffs in the west, bad teams will make the playoffs in the east.
canucks can only do what they are capable of doing, and sometimes play above their heads, and
sometimes suck.
but they are only a middle of the road team in the nhl, but with some luck and others not doing
well, they might make the playoffs.
i accept them for what they are, a team with some high end players, but a team that can't score
easily, and are trying to win games by scoring one or two goals.
without lack tonight, they would have been blown out of the water before the third period started.
i hope they make the playoffs, i wish them well, but i'm not going to expect to get blood from a
stone, so i won't pretend they are at the top end of the conference in skills,
because they aren't, but torterella has brought the best out in them most of the time, good thing
vineault is gone, because they would have been down where edmonton is, if he was still trying to
win with them, he doesn't have any intensity, and that is exactly what they needed.
the twins are exceptional players, but if they only had a guy like getzlaf on their line, then we
would see wonderful things happen, they don't have anyone like that to play with, and won't have
any time soon, unless gillis pulls off some miracle trade.
I'm not sure if the team is as good now as they ever were, but I'd guess they are close. It's a team that that has been to three Stanley Cup finals, won the President's trophy at least twice and has on occasion has had winning streaks of 11 or 12, so there aren't many teams that are better. In the past two Stanley Cup appearances they lost in the third period of the 7th game! I think they will pull it off in my lifetime.
all of those things are true jlm, but time doesn't stand still, and teams don't stay the same, just as
our lives change, so do teams, they evolve along, players come and go, circumstances change, 'other'
teams do the same, so the whole league moves thru the years changing places with each other, individual
stars are born, older players move past their prime, and although they are still good players, they
aren't game breakers any longer, goalies also go thru their own ebbs and flows.
what the canucks have done, and what they were over the past 5 years is
history now, they have to fit into 'this' time in the nhl, that is over,
this is now.
canucks had it very easy over the past few years in the northwest division, as the rest of the division
was very weak, now it is probably the strongest division in the nhl, with the changes, look how good san jose, los angelos, and anaheim are now, they are having 'their' time, and the
canucks can be thanked for that, as those teams fought and struggled to get better when the canucks
were beating them most of the time, now it is their day to shine.
all of the nhl teams are good, not very many are floundering, and even those teams will eventually
turn the corner, as edmonton is only a couple of players away from being a top team, so if they have
a very high draft pick again, make a trade for that pick for a 'top' established defenseman, and
tweak the team a bit more, but keep all of those high end forwards, then they will have their day.
i am talking 'regular season play', once that is over and the playoffs start, then it is any teams
chance to come up and shine, and others to fail, that is the nature of the playoffs.
the canucks have a nice team, but not a high end team, and over the next few years they really have to
work very hard at management level, as, when the twins pack it in, and two or three other players begin
to become older veterans, they have to have a new core to replace them, so their work is cut out for
them.
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Vancouver first destination on Penguins' Canada tripMonday, 01.06.2014 / 2:10 PMBrian Hunter - NHL.com Staff PENGUINS (31-12-1) at CANUCKS (23-13-8)
TV: TSN, ROOT
Last 10: Pittsburgh 8-2-0; Vancouver 4-3-3
Season series: This is the second and final game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks. Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz each had a goal and two assists, and Evgeni Malkin had the shootout winner in Pittsburgh's 4-3 win at Consol Energy Center on Oct. 19. Kevin Bieksa assisted on all three Vancouver goals.
Big story: The Canucks have goaltending questions once again after Roberto Luongo returned Saturday from a three-game absence, stopped 46 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, but came away ailing again, to the point where 43-year-old Rob Laurie had to be signed as an emergency to back up Eddie Lack against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. TSN's James Duthie reported late Monday afternoon that Luongo has an ankle injury, but it's not believed to be serious. He underwent an MRI and was seen walking without a limp.
Team Scope:
Penguins: This is the start of a three-game road trip through western Canada for Pittsburgh, which got two key pieces to the puzzle back Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets. Kris Letang, who had been sidelined since Dec. 13, saw 24:31 of ice time and picked up an assist. Malkin, out since Dec. 14, scored twice and added an assist. Matt Niskanen scored with 7:22 remaining as the Penguins won 6-5 in a back-and-forth affair.
"We have a good structure here. We're always going to have a good chance to win because of that," defenseman Rob Scuderi said in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "But you can't teach what those guys have. Their vision, the ability to make guys miss, to open up space for someone else. That's strictly a feel thing. They have it. That's why they're special."
Canucks: Lack was 1-1-1 in three starts during Luongo's previous injury absence and Joacim Eriksson, who served as his backup during that stretch, was recalled again from the American Hockey League on Monday.
The Ducks edged the Canucks 4-3 on a Corey Perry goal in the final seconds of overtime, leaving Lack winless in three straight starts, but for a second consecutive night Vancouver made life difficult on its goaltender by allowing nearly 50 shots. Lack made 45 saves to help the Canucks secure a point.
"Giving up that many shots, it's not one or two things," defenseman Dan Hamhuis said in the Vancouver Province. "It's a lot of collective things and aside from the actual details and specifics, a lot of it is a mindset too."
Who's hot: James Neal has six goals and six assists in his past five games for the Penguins. Jussi Jokinen has three goals in the past two games. Crosby has three goals and six assists during a five-game point streak. Kunitz (three goals, five assists) and Niskanen (two goals, two assists) have four-game point streaks. … Ryan Kesler has goals in consecutive games for the Canucks. Henrik Sedin had a goal and two assists against the Ducks, while Daniel Sedin had three assists.
Injury report: Pittsburgh forward Chuck Kobasew (lower body) is day-to-day. Goalie Tomas Vokoun (blood clot), defenseman Paul Martin (leg) and forwards Beau Bennett (wrist), Andrew Ebbett (ankle), Jayson Megna (lower body), Pascal Dupuis (knee) and Chris Conner (hand) are on injured reserve. … Luongo (ankle) remains day-to-day for Vancouver along with forwards Chris Higgins (flu-like symptoms) and Zack Kassian (undisclosed). Defenseman Andrew Alberts (concussion) has missed the past four games. Defenseman Alexander Edler (lower body) and Ryan Stanton (ankle) and forwards Jordan Schroeder
TV: TSN, ROOT
Last 10: Pittsburgh 8-2-0; Vancouver 4-3-3
Season series: This is the second and final game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks. Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz each had a goal and two assists, and Evgeni Malkin had the shootout winner in Pittsburgh's 4-3 win at Consol Energy Center on Oct. 19. Kevin Bieksa assisted on all three Vancouver goals.
Big story: The Canucks have goaltending questions once again after Roberto Luongo returned Saturday from a three-game absence, stopped 46 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, but came away ailing again, to the point where 43-year-old Rob Laurie had to be signed as an emergency to back up Eddie Lack against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. TSN's James Duthie reported late Monday afternoon that Luongo has an ankle injury, but it's not believed to be serious. He underwent an MRI and was seen walking without a limp.
Team Scope:
Penguins: This is the start of a three-game road trip through western Canada for Pittsburgh, which got two key pieces to the puzzle back Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets. Kris Letang, who had been sidelined since Dec. 13, saw 24:31 of ice time and picked up an assist. Malkin, out since Dec. 14, scored twice and added an assist. Matt Niskanen scored with 7:22 remaining as the Penguins won 6-5 in a back-and-forth affair.
"We have a good structure here. We're always going to have a good chance to win because of that," defenseman Rob Scuderi said in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "But you can't teach what those guys have. Their vision, the ability to make guys miss, to open up space for someone else. That's strictly a feel thing. They have it. That's why they're special."
Canucks: Lack was 1-1-1 in three starts during Luongo's previous injury absence and Joacim Eriksson, who served as his backup during that stretch, was recalled again from the American Hockey League on Monday.
The Ducks edged the Canucks 4-3 on a Corey Perry goal in the final seconds of overtime, leaving Lack winless in three straight starts, but for a second consecutive night Vancouver made life difficult on its goaltender by allowing nearly 50 shots. Lack made 45 saves to help the Canucks secure a point.
"Giving up that many shots, it's not one or two things," defenseman Dan Hamhuis said in the Vancouver Province. "It's a lot of collective things and aside from the actual details and specifics, a lot of it is a mindset too."
Who's hot: James Neal has six goals and six assists in his past five games for the Penguins. Jussi Jokinen has three goals in the past two games. Crosby has three goals and six assists during a five-game point streak. Kunitz (three goals, five assists) and Niskanen (two goals, two assists) have four-game point streaks. … Ryan Kesler has goals in consecutive games for the Canucks. Henrik Sedin had a goal and two assists against the Ducks, while Daniel Sedin had three assists.
Injury report: Pittsburgh forward Chuck Kobasew (lower body) is day-to-day. Goalie Tomas Vokoun (blood clot), defenseman Paul Martin (leg) and forwards Beau Bennett (wrist), Andrew Ebbett (ankle), Jayson Megna (lower body), Pascal Dupuis (knee) and Chris Conner (hand) are on injured reserve. … Luongo (ankle) remains day-to-day for Vancouver along with forwards Chris Higgins (flu-like symptoms) and Zack Kassian (undisclosed). Defenseman Andrew Alberts (concussion) has missed the past four games. Defenseman Alexander Edler (lower body) and Ryan Stanton (ankle) and forwards Jordan Schroeder
Well, I watched the first period and then the warden had other plans for the T.V. so I took a nap and woke up just in time to see Higgins and Kassian score. I'm not sure that the Penguins two goals in 16 seconds was any more ridiculous than the Canucks two goals in 17 seconds. From the little bit of the game I saw I think both teams played well and Sid the Kid was the difference. What’s ridiculous about that?
I see all Canadian based teams that played lost tonight! Now THAT'S ridiculous! -
canucks struggled to keep up in the first period, pretty even in the second, seesaw in the third,
not a bad game for canucks, not a bad game for penguins, shoot out made the difference.
don't know what is ridiculous, guess because canucks didn't win.
kassian had one of his best games, showed all of his skills, and slowly he is maturing, and someday he
will be a top player on the team, he has all the ingredients, just needs to keep playing.
lack and fleury were both pretty solid, but both let in four goals reg. play, so they were pretty even
right thru.
i guess syd the kid made the difference at the end of regulation, then again at the end of the shoot out, higgins had a chance to even it up, but it wasn't to be.
the best player in the nhl was the difference.
not a bad game for canucks, not a bad game for penguins, shoot out made the difference.
don't know what is ridiculous, guess because canucks didn't win.
kassian had one of his best games, showed all of his skills, and slowly he is maturing, and someday he
will be a top player on the team, he has all the ingredients, just needs to keep playing.
lack and fleury were both pretty solid, but both let in four goals reg. play, so they were pretty even
right thru.
i guess syd the kid made the difference at the end of regulation, then again at the end of the shoot out, higgins had a chance to even it up, but it wasn't to be.
the best player in the nhl was the difference.
I get the feeling, Bill, that the object of your focus is that the Canucks should be winning every game, regardless of the opponent. If that were the case I think watching the games would be far less interesting. I think the Canucks have got the strength and talent to win most games, but the players are also human and there is not one of them that aren’t capable of screwing up occasionally and that is all it takes to lose games.
That he was, talloola.
First game I've watched in a long time and only because my neighbor phoned to tell me the Pens were in Van to play the Canucks. Was really happy for Van when they scored those two goals in such a short time even though it was against my team but was even happier when Sid scored the goal that tied the game and then the winner in the shoot-out. Pretty good game by both teams.
game preview Slumping Canucks host red-hot BluesThursday, 01.09.2014 / 10:07 PMJohn Kreiser - NHL.com
BLUES (31-7-5) at CANUCKS (23-13-9)
TV: FS-NW, SNET-P
Last 10: St. Louis 9-0-1; Vancouver 3-3-4
Season series: The St. Louis Blues are making the first of two visits to Rogers Arena this season. The Vancouver Canucks won 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 25 in their lone visit to Scottrade Center.
Big story: The Blues wrap up a three-game trip to Western Canada looking for their eighth win in a row. They made it seven straight victories since the Christmas break by routing the Calgary Flames 5-0 on Thursday, and they're catching the Canucks in a slump. Vancouver has dropped five in a row, though one of the losses was in overtime and two came in shootouts.
Team Scope:
Blues: St. Louis comes to Rogers Arena holding down first place in the Central Division. They are even with the Chicago Blackhawks at 67 points following the win in Calgary, but the Blues have three games in hand on the defending Stanley Cup champs.
Five players scored and Jaroslav Halak stopped 33 shots as the Blues got some revenge for a 4-3 shootout loss at Calgary on Dec. 23. St. Louis is 7-0-0 since, the longest current winning streak in the League and the longest for the Blues since they won nine in a row in October-November 2002.
"It's nice to string a couple together here," captain David Backes said. "It seems like you have to stay paced with some of these other teams in the West.
"It's a good feeling in here. We have different guys stepping up and different guys picking each other up when they falter. It's a good recipe."
Canucks: Vancouver was less than 75 seconds away from what would have been one of its most satisfying wins of the season Tuesday, only to wind up losing. The Canucks scored four unanswered goals after spotting the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-0 lead. But they allowed a pair of sixth-attacker goals to send the game past regulation, and Sidney Crosby scored the lone goal of the shootout to give Pittsburgh a 5-4 win.
That loss came two days after the Canucks gave up a sixth-attacker goal to the Anaheim Ducks and lost 4-3 in overtime.
"Once we get that lead, we need to keep playing offensively and on our toes and not sitting back trying to protect it," defenseman Dan Hamhuis said after practice Thursday.
One problem for the Canucks has been their lack of success in the shootout; they've lost six of eight. Coach John Tortorella, an avowed opponent of the tiebreaker, nonetheless had his players practicing it Thursday.
"We did it. Whether it helps or not -- some guys can work on or introduce certain things," he said. "It is what it is. It's impossible to simulate game situations."
Who's hot: Blues goaltender Brian Elliott, who figures to get the call after Halak played in Calgary, has won seven consecutive decisions, allowing nine goals in that span. Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has seven points in his past four games. … Canucks forward Daniel Sedin has five points in the past five games.
Injury report: The Blues are without forward Alexander Steen (concussion), their leader goal-scorer, and defenseman Roman Polak (ankle). … Vancouver starting goaltender Roberto Luongo (ankle) is out, as are forward Alexandre Burrows (jaw) and defensemen Alexander Edler (knee), Ryan Stanton (ankle) and Andrew Alberts (upper body).
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this is a 'big' team, a 'talented' team, and in no way should canuck fans
be expecting canucks to win this one, the one advantage, if it is one,
is that st. louis played in calgary last night, so we'll see if they have
any lingering affects from that game.
st. louis is on a winning streak, their top scorer alexander steen isn't
in the lineup, but than doesn't seem to have bothered them at all.
just hope canucks can match them on the ice, and make a good game of it.
BLUES (31-7-5) at CANUCKS (23-13-9)
TV: FS-NW, SNET-P
Last 10: St. Louis 9-0-1; Vancouver 3-3-4
Season series: The St. Louis Blues are making the first of two visits to Rogers Arena this season. The Vancouver Canucks won 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 25 in their lone visit to Scottrade Center.
Big story: The Blues wrap up a three-game trip to Western Canada looking for their eighth win in a row. They made it seven straight victories since the Christmas break by routing the Calgary Flames 5-0 on Thursday, and they're catching the Canucks in a slump. Vancouver has dropped five in a row, though one of the losses was in overtime and two came in shootouts.
Team Scope:
Blues: St. Louis comes to Rogers Arena holding down first place in the Central Division. They are even with the Chicago Blackhawks at 67 points following the win in Calgary, but the Blues have three games in hand on the defending Stanley Cup champs.
Five players scored and Jaroslav Halak stopped 33 shots as the Blues got some revenge for a 4-3 shootout loss at Calgary on Dec. 23. St. Louis is 7-0-0 since, the longest current winning streak in the League and the longest for the Blues since they won nine in a row in October-November 2002.
"It's nice to string a couple together here," captain David Backes said. "It seems like you have to stay paced with some of these other teams in the West.
"It's a good feeling in here. We have different guys stepping up and different guys picking each other up when they falter. It's a good recipe."
Canucks: Vancouver was less than 75 seconds away from what would have been one of its most satisfying wins of the season Tuesday, only to wind up losing. The Canucks scored four unanswered goals after spotting the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-0 lead. But they allowed a pair of sixth-attacker goals to send the game past regulation, and Sidney Crosby scored the lone goal of the shootout to give Pittsburgh a 5-4 win.
That loss came two days after the Canucks gave up a sixth-attacker goal to the Anaheim Ducks and lost 4-3 in overtime.
"Once we get that lead, we need to keep playing offensively and on our toes and not sitting back trying to protect it," defenseman Dan Hamhuis said after practice Thursday.
One problem for the Canucks has been their lack of success in the shootout; they've lost six of eight. Coach John Tortorella, an avowed opponent of the tiebreaker, nonetheless had his players practicing it Thursday.
"We did it. Whether it helps or not -- some guys can work on or introduce certain things," he said. "It is what it is. It's impossible to simulate game situations."
Who's hot: Blues goaltender Brian Elliott, who figures to get the call after Halak played in Calgary, has won seven consecutive decisions, allowing nine goals in that span. Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has seven points in his past four games. … Canucks forward Daniel Sedin has five points in the past five games.
Injury report: The Blues are without forward Alexander Steen (concussion), their leader goal-scorer, and defenseman Roman Polak (ankle). … Vancouver starting goaltender Roberto Luongo (ankle) is out, as are forward Alexandre Burrows (jaw) and defensemen Alexander Edler (knee), Ryan Stanton (ankle) and Andrew Alberts (upper body).
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this is a 'big' team, a 'talented' team, and in no way should canuck fans
be expecting canucks to win this one, the one advantage, if it is one,
is that st. louis played in calgary last night, so we'll see if they have
any lingering affects from that game.
st. louis is on a winning streak, their top scorer alexander steen isn't
in the lineup, but than doesn't seem to have bothered them at all.
just hope canucks can match them on the ice, and make a good game of it.
End of the Second-barely hanging on-passing is suspect and effort not what is should be.
The thing is when the Canucks try they can play with the Blues but a sustained effort seems to be beyond them.
End of the 3rd score 2-1 Vancouver-barely hung on but it's the first win of 2014 so it's a start.
The Power Play @ the end was so typical throwing the puck around & around & around for no benefit whatsoever good thing it didn't backfire.
In other news looks like Booth is finished.
The thing is when the Canucks try they can play with the Blues but a sustained effort seems to be beyond them.
End of the 3rd score 2-1 Vancouver-barely hung on but it's the first win of 2014 so it's a start.
The Power Play @ the end was so typical throwing the puck around & around & around for no benefit whatsoever good thing it didn't backfire.
In other news looks like Booth is finished.