Todd Cordell: Rapid Reaction: Luongo, Canucks Blank Rangers In Preseason Finale

Did we win

Would like to see the kids all get close to they're 9 games. The stiffer competition is a learning experience that helps them grow as players.

Wooot!! Stanley Cup here we come!!! Suck it AV!!!



Seriously though:

- Luongo is a way better goalie when we get outshot. Great game by him tonight and I think he'll look more comfortable as a 60-65 game guy again..I know all goalies say they play better with more work but it seems especially true for him. Didn't belly flop either tonight.

- Horvat and Shinkaruk need to get stronger, nice goal by Hunter but I saw after that it was a deflection, but still he's been more impressive than Horvat overall. I bet both ill get regular season action though. I'd put my money on Shinkaruk over Horvat if I had to bet on one making it over the other this season.

- Rangers looked gassed and sloppy so it's hard to get too excited.

- I agree with Todd that Corrado is clearly better than Alberts and Weber. And Horvat doesn't look ready, but I think that both he and Shinkaruk will be on the opening roster. But that can only happen if Alberts is waived or Corrado gets sent down.

- Dorsett is also a punk, was nice to see Bieksa finally drop the gloves with him...the dude was running around after Hamhuis and Horvat...

- Still think that the 3LC and 2nd line will hurt this team, but defense and goaltending is good enough.

- Edit: I really liked the Shinkaruk-Santorelli-Booth line. There's some potential there IMO, lots of speed and decent chemistry.

- Still think Burrows plays the best with the Sedins, chemsitry all 3 have is just better than what they have with Hansen and Kassian. He's flat out smarter than Hansen and Kassian.

I'll post a blog tomorrow, have a project to do for my marketing class tonight.

http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=684474


Ugh, Corrado better be back up soon. Alberts is awful. Weber is okay I guess. Not a fair move to Frankie IMO, he clearly beat out Alberts but I guess they didn't want to lose Alberts on waivers.

Corrado Re-assigned? Are you kidding me!

http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=684474


Ugh, Corrado better be back up soon. Alberts is awful. Weber is okay I guess. Not a fair move to Frankie IMO, he clearly beat out Alberts but I guess they didn't want to lose Alberts on waivers.
- Nucker101

that is a pretty awful decision, FC was heaps better than the other two.

Has to be purely based on contract/waiver eligibility situation, talent-wise he's clearly ahead of Weber and Alberts. I hope we see him back up real soon.

Has to be purely based on contract/waiver eligibility situation, talent-wise he's clearly ahead of Weber and Alberts. I hope we see him back up real soon.
- Nucker101

Sup Nucker

Has to be purely based on contract/waiver eligibility situation, talent-wise he's clearly ahead of Weber and Alberts. I hope we see him back up real soon.
- Nucker101

I just don't even get the need to hold on to Alberts though. If we lost him via waivers, would it be that bad? I get the need for spare defense but seriously? Was horrible during the pre season.

sup Nucker
- As_I_See_It

Yo!

I just don't even get the need to hold on to Alberts though. If we lost him via waivers, would it be that bad? I get the need for spare defense but seriously? Was horrible during the pre season.
- anavar

Totally agree, but I guess they like his size against bigger teams? And they're probably thinking that worst case scenario is that Alberts gets claimed and if one or 2 of the regular d-men go out then they're lacking experienced guys to step in? I don't agree with that line of thinking personally, this team needs to ice it's best possible lineup on opening night.

"To tell you the truth I thought we played one of our better games"

- Alain Vingeault



This was after tonight. Anyone else miss him?

Alberts is bloody horrendous. On a bright note, Santorelli looks fantastic. I'd like to see a Booth / Santorelli / Hansen or Higgins third line...

Totally agree, but I guess they like his size against bigger teams? And they're probably thinking that worst case scenario is that Alberts gets claimed and if one or 2 of the regular d-men go out then they're lacking experienced guys to step in? I don't agree with that line of thinking personally, this team needs to ice it's best possible lineup on opening night.
- Nucker101

torts kept stu fuggin bickel up with the rangers just because of his size/toughness. it was frustrating whenever he dressed, especially when it was clear torts didn't really trust him (played him 3 minutes total in a triple overtime playoff game), but he always loved the option of having a big, tough player like him.

Alberts is bloody horrendous. On a bright note, Santorelli looks fantastic. I'd like to see a Booth / Santorelli / Hansen or Higgins third line...
- kevingram

Booth and Santorelli together looked promising together. Let's just hope he can play half a season at least.

torts kept stu fuggin bickel up with the rangers just because of his size/toughness. it was frustrating whenever he dressed, especially when it was clear torts didn't really trust him (played him 3 minutes total in a triple overtime playoff game), but he always loved the option of having a big, tough player like him.
- rangerdanger94

Sounds like Alberts will be the new Stu Bickel then.

Yo!
- Nucker101

You Esplen's replacement yet?

"To tell you the truth I thought we played one of our better games"

- Alain Vingeault



This was after tonight. Anyone else miss him?
- Nucker101

i didn't see the game (NYR blacked out in buffalo NY...fck the police for force-feeding us the sabres) but it sounded like we played well offensively with the 41 shots, luongo was amazing, and hank had a pretty bad game. is that accurate?

Sounds like Alberts will be the new Stu Bickel then.
- Nucker101

i'm hoping AV and the rangers "forget" stu bickel in vancouver.

You Esplen's replacement yet?
- As_I_See_It

I wish. Haven't heard anything at all from anyone. I'll still be blogging during the season regardless, probably not daily though unless I actually get hired.

I'm going to have one up with my fantasy sleepers and busts after the HB Canuck Pool drafts.

Booth and Santorelli together looked promising together. Let's just hope he can play half a season at least.
- Nucker101

Or a quarter of one even....

i didn't see the game (NYR blacked out in buffalo NY...fck the police for force-feeding us the sabres) but it sounded like we played well offensively with the 41 shots, luongo was amazing, and hank had a pretty bad game. is that accurate?
- rangerdanger94

Most of the shots were from the outside, but I agree that usually 40+ shots isn't a bad night. AV is definitely a big percentages/odds guy so it doesn't surprise me that he said that, but if your team lost 5-0 it can't just be pure puck luck. Honestly, I hope the coaching switch works out well for both teams, but as a fan it was frustrating to listen to him after losses, he almost seemed content at times, but other times you could tell when he was pissed.

love the look on booth's face.

it's like "who the (frank) are you yelling at?"

love the look on booth's face.

it's like "who the (frank) are you yelling at?"
- bloatedmosquito