Another year, with no Canadian team in the finals. Yawn.........
- PrinceLH

why yawn

That wasn't a bad bounce. It was a bone headed play by Edler
- Bieksa#3

I agree. I meant that as a generalization - namely, it seems like teams that make it to the Finals or win the cup always seem to have a bit of luck as well. It's just the nature of things and often can be the difference when a clearly superior team gets ousted.

Another year, with no Canadian team in the finals. Yawn.........
- PrinceLH

The finals are not for another month and a bit...bite your tongue!!

That was unfortunate. Miss the empty net, never regain control, lose the game to the guy we should have gotten on our team. If we lose this series, Gillis should be fired for not finding a way to outbid SJ's 3rd round pick for a guy that is built for rough, tough playoff hockey.

Good on SJ. They were outplayed most of the game but kept it close and capitalized on their chances.

Uphill fight from here and obviously it's hard to like our chances. Still, if the Canucks can keep playing like they did tonight and actually score a few more goals, they have a hope.

Again, same shot that resulted in a scoring chance the previous two times.

It was blocked, and SJ got the bounce.
- Fosco

Fosco you know I like to bug you about Fosco and am usually just joking. but Burns was right in his face squared up to block the shot. It was a dumb play

That was unfortunate. Miss the empty net, never regain control, lose the game to the guy we should have gotten on our team. If we lose this series, Gillis should be fired for not finding a way to outbid SJ's 3rd round pick for a guy that is built for rough, tough playoff hockey.

Good on SJ. They were outplayed most of the game but kept it close and capitalized on their chances.

Uphill fight from here and obviously it's hard to like our chances. Still, if the Canucks can keep playing like they did tonight and actually score a few more goals, they have a hope.
- micah555

Still the same thing friend (lack of scoring )

Oh grow a set of balls for gods sake. It could easily be 2-0 for us.
- Bieksa#3

But it isn't, and almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

Game 6 was 6-3 and game 7 was 2-1 in regulation
- Bieksa#3

Courtnall and Babych

Settle yourself down.

It was the same shot that just hit the post, and caused a scramble in front the last two times he took it.

It sucks it was blocked, but that's the way it goes.
- Fosco

Seems as tho he is always in front of the net "checking "a player or getting dominated when a goal is scored. He was suspect on at-least two of the goals tonight.

I was a believer, but after tonight......how you still defend him is beyond me....

Fosco you know I like to bug you about Fosco and am usually just joking. but Burns was right in his face squared up to block the shot. It was a dumb play
- Bieksa#3

Disagree. He threw it towards the net just like the previous two times from the exact same spot, which created legit scoring chances. This time it was blocked. Sucks, but it happens.

But it isn't, and almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
- DariusKnight

What does that have anything to do with saying we barely get a game?

But it isn't, and almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
- DariusKnight

We all love the team but they are frustrting to watch.

Still the same thing friend (lack of scoring )
- VANTEL

Well, generally that's why teams lose hockey games. They get outscored. Either their goalie sucks and they give up too many or the fowards don't get the job done outscoring the other team. It's pretty much one or the other.

Seems as tho he is always in front of the net "checking "a player or getting dominated when a goal is scored. He was suspect on at-least two of the goals tonight.

I was a believer, but after tonight......how you still defend him is beyond me....
- Whiskey-Tango

He was on the ice because he's out against the other team's top players.

He had nothing to do with the tying goal except that he failed to block the shot. He got out-battled by Thornton who was on his ass and made a great play on the other.

Courtnall and Babych
- 1970vintage

Vantal said he got a mustache ride from Babych that summer

Disagree. He threw it towards the net just like the previous two times from the exact same spot, which created legit scoring chances. This time it was blocked. Sucks, but it happens.
- Fosco

Right, but the puck went all off two feet before being acquired and passed up front for a 2 on 1.........good play?

I guess its grizzlies vs thunder KB3
Cant wait
And Fosco, Edler is worth every penny of his contract

Right, but the puck went all off two feet before being acquired and passed up front for a 2 on 1.........good play?
- Whiskey-Tango

The puck went passed him when it was blocked...

I guess you could fault him for overcommitting on the shot, but it wasn't an egregious error—it's the type of play that happens multiple times in a game. It just happened to result in a goal this time.

Oh grow a set of balls for gods sake. It could easily be 2-0 for us.
- Bieksa#3

i remember my first beer

He was on the ice because he's out against the other team's top players.

He had nothing to do with the tying goal except that he failed to block the shot. He got out-battled by Thornton who was on his ass and made a great play on the other.
- Fosco

Sure, if Edler somehow single handily turns this series around...on the road...in a stadium in which opponents lose....then you will be correct.

But.. at this point Edler has done more harm then good, without a doubt.

I guess its grizzlies vs thunder KB3
Cant wait
And Fosco, Edler is worth every penny of his contract
- RF_4eva

Guess we'll find out when it actually kicks in, won't we?

What does that have anything to do with saying we barely get a game?
- Bieksa#3

Because if you're being completely honest, sure, we dominated them for long stretches in both games, but we still lost. Down 2-0 and going back to San Jose, I just don't see any reason for much optimism when only one player is scoring (the goal in game 1 was a flukey own goal by Torres) and any time the puck is in our end it's a fire drill. You really think it's going to get better from here when now we don't have the ability to match lines?

i remember my first beer
- Sconnie

Don't worry, when the day comes you'll remember you 1st kiss too.
I think its time you give your family the Jason Collins news. And don't worry, they already know

I guess its grizzlies vs thunder KB3
Cant wait
And Fosco, Edler is worth every penny of his contract
- RF_4eva

Memphis in 6

Sure, if Edler somehow single handily turns this series around...on the road...in a stadium in which opponents lose....then you will be correct.

But.. at this point Edler has done more harm then good, without a doubt.
- Whiskey-Tango

In one game he made one suspect play that unfortunately ended up in a goal. Sure, that's not great, but the negativity is completely overblown.

Last game he was getting comments like "beast" when it was 0-0.

Then the Canucks lose, and he's getting blamed—yet he still finished plus-1 in a 3-1 loss (so clearly wasn't a factor in the goals against), had 5 sog, over 27 minutes TOI, and 3 hits.

Does that look like a worthy scapegoat?