I think the Canucks' hopes for the playoffs are starting to fade. Up until Koivu scored in the 2nd I thought the teams were very evenly matched, Canucks just can't seem to sustain pressure for three periods. They definitely need Hank back! Getslaf is pretty formidable, maybe a bit of a mean streak!
anaheim is too much for canucks, they are very big, very talented, with good goalkeeping. they have clinched
playoffs, but still played hard, and gave canucks a bAttle, they have good individual players, and
sallane wasn't even playing tonight. getzlaf and perry are a pair of very big very talented players,
perry scored his 38th goal tonight.
lack played well, but can't stop everything, sometimes it is just too hard, and some of those shots
were plays that ended up in the goal from good passing and good pressure.
they are a better team than canucks.
dallas also won, phoenix lost, but minnesota won.
in the western conference there will be a lot of 'real good' teams
represented in the playoffs. when they get underway, it will be
a toss up as to just who will come out of the west.
the west is very strong this year, doesn't mean they will win the
cup , but it does mean all of the playoff series will be top notch,
with very strong teams, so good entertainment is waiting for us.
st. louis,san jose, colorado, chicago, phoenix, los angelos, and anaheim,
are all very strong teams,(anytime any of these teams play each other in a
playoff series, one very strong team will lose out. dallas or minnesota,
will round out the top 8.
not quite as strong but still competetive.
if dallas or minnesota win a series in the playoffs it will be surprising,
but can happen, and won't be that much of an upset, they both have good
teams, just aren't consistent enough.
i know phoenix is also in danger of missing playoffs, but i still
consider them among the strong teams in the west, which is why i
included them on the top list.
rangers next on tuesday.
