5 Keys vs. the Hawks
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »The second round should be absolutely amazing, perhaps save the Bruins-Hurricanes series. You've got a Crosby/Malkin-Ovechkin/Semin match-up in the other East series, what should be a wildly entertaining series featuring two previous Cup winners, and the Canucks-Hawks, who obviously have ...
Kesler, Hodgson - Well Deserved
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »It's nice to see Kesler getting the recognition he deserves outside of Vancouver. I'm not quite sure why, but Canucks players are very often overlooked. Since the WCE days Canucks' players have been largely ignored league-wide. Case in point, only ...
Only One Trophy Matters
Monday, April 27th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »And it's Lord Stanley's Cup. Nevermind that Roberto Luongo wasn't nominated for the Vezina. Just in case you're wondering, this year's nominees are Steve Mason, Niklas Backstrom, and Tim Thomas. If Mason wins he has a pretty good chance at ...
The Waiting Game
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 3 Comments »There's no question that without Roberto Luongo the series would've gone more than 4 games, or even the other way. Regardless, the Canucks recorded their first playoff sweep in team history thanks to Alex Burrows' late heroics in overtime, and ...
Singin’ the Blues
Sunday, April 19th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »... at least for the first period. The Blues came out strong and Andy Murray must've been proud the way his players for being physical and not busying themselves with the after-whistle extracurriculars. A great 3-2 win, but as always ...
Taking the Big One
Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »A 1-0 lead in a series may not look like much but it can provide a huge momentum swing. Going into Game 2 up 1-0 as opposed to down 1-0 makes a huge difference. Another win means it's 2-0 and ...
The Bold Predictions
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »Everyone's favourite game. 1 San Jose vs. 8 Anaheim - If the Sharks hadn't gotten Rob Blake or Dan Boyle in the off-season I would've labeled the Sharks as "choke artists" again. The two teams are very evenly matched-up, but discipline is ...
Get Excited
Saturday, April 11th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 3 Comments »It's playoff hockey time! With all 16 spots locked up, this weekend will be key for teams jostling for better match-ups in the opening round. The Flyers, Hurricanes, and Penguins will be looking to nab home-ice advantage as the number ...
Mock Drafts and the “New” Red Wings
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 1 Comment »Recently NHL.com had two scouts, one from the West and one from the East, complete a mock draft with new team orders. Vancouver sits 21st in the new rankings, while in three previous mock drafts the Canucks drafted 20th. Two ...
Timing is Everything
Monday, April 6th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »I'll give the Canucks the benefit of the doubt and say they were still tired from their disappointing loss against Edmonton in which they peppered Dwayne Roloson for 46 shots. Colorado, who had not played since Wednesday, clearly had more ...
