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golfingsince
Location: This message is Marwood approved!
Joined: 11.30.2011

Apr 16 @ 1:25 AM ET
How to beat Vancouver? Rattle the Sedins. Very simple game plan by those kings.
- Gudbranson2012


Did you not watch the game? Henrik was pretty damned good out there. Daniel kind of disappeared in Chicago.
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Apr 16 @ 1:25 AM ET
Better hope your nucks have a Boston 04 in them cuz they are about finished.
- Gudbranson2012

Well ffs a panthers fan. I wasn't sure that was a real thing. Welcome to earth.
Cherry--Skoal
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 03.01.2010

Apr 16 @ 1:25 AM ET
Trust me, when it feels like this, keep your kidney.
- AlexF

Trust me. Take the kidney. it's worth it.


Just the memory of JR's tap dance after he burried shelf on belfour.

it's worth it.
Brandon_Lee
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canada, BC
Joined: 11.26.2007

Apr 16 @ 1:25 AM ET
You guys have a good regular season team, but take a look at last year and compare the Canucks record in games 1 and 2 and games 3 - 7. This is a team that does not like pressure. They better adjust or otherwise this could be the worst showing from a president trophy winning team in the playoffs ever. If I'm AV I'm showing the 30 in 30 "4 days in October" documentary. Got to find inspiration somewhere
- OilerPride15


They made it to game 7 of the Stanley cup finals last year, I think they can handle pressure better than most teams.

It's obvious there are some problems with team chemistry this season, and injuries have definitely taken their toll. Daniel Sedin is out and Kesler isn't the same player.
AlexF
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Whistler, BC
Joined: 06.25.2011

Apr 16 @ 1:25 AM ET
You guys have a good regular season team, but take a look at last year and compare the Canucks record in games 1 and 2 and games 3 - 7. This is a team that does not like pressure. They better adjust or otherwise this could be the worst showing from a president trophy winning team in the playoffs ever. If I'm AV I'm showing the 30 in 30 "4 days in October" documentary. Got to find inspiration somewhere
- OilerPride15


I'd go with Rudy, personally.
I-own_da-Northwest
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cariboo, BC
Joined: 08.08.2009

Apr 16 @ 1:26 AM ET
What's wrong with you?
- golfingsince

I'm not ok with teams taking runs at our players, it looks like you still have faith in the NHL discipline system though.
Psychobilly
Los Angeles Kings
Joined: 12.20.2007

Apr 16 @ 1:26 AM ET
Someone call the police, Quick just robbed the Canucks...
Scooby_Doo
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Somewhere close to Vancouver., BC
Joined: 06.10.2009

Apr 16 @ 1:26 AM ET
So the West isn't tougher?
- Prolific_Scorer


No, they play hockey in the west...chirping and diving.

East is cheap shot hockey.

I'm pulling for panthers coyotes final.
DariusKnight
Vancouver Canucks
Location: "The Alien has landed in Vancouver!"
Joined: 03.09.2006

Apr 16 @ 1:26 AM ET
Canucks have been outplayed so far, but they certainly haven't gotten any bounces. It seems like it has just been bad break after bad break.

Despite the presidents trophy, something felt off about the team this season. We are now seeing this manifest.

I think the problems start behind the bench. Pending a Chicago style rally, I think that's the first area that needs to be addressed in the offseason.

- Brandon_Lee


It goes beyond coaching, this core just doesn't seem able to bring it when it matters most. It's been together for too long, and it needs to be shaken up no matter whether we come back and beat the Kings in 7. I have said it before, and I'll say it again, losing Luc Bourdon was the worst thing ever to happen to this franchise, he had the potential to be that #1 stud defenseman we've lacked since time immemorial. Edler is a joke, he's not even close to being a Norris Trophy candidate, and I can't even count the amount of mistakes he's made in this series and during the regular season.
Brandon_Lee
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canada, BC
Joined: 11.26.2007

Apr 16 @ 1:27 AM ET
So if they lose game 4, how long until AV is fired?

12 hours? 24 hours?

Good thing we didn't trade any star prospects or anyone that he had a major problem with...
Gudbranson2012
Florida Panthers
Location: CT
Joined: 02.18.2011

Apr 16 @ 1:27 AM ET
oh you playing with firrreeee
- Cherry--Skoal


Is it not true?
Cherry--Skoal
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 03.01.2010

Apr 16 @ 1:27 AM ET
No, they play hockey in the west...chirping and diving.

East is cheap shot hockey.

I'm pulling for panthers coyotes final.

- Scooby_Doo

Wouldn't that be something.
kent
Vancouver Canucks
Location: feel free to leave the discuss, ON
Joined: 01.03.2006

Apr 16 @ 1:27 AM ET
Someone call the police, Quick just robbed the Canucks...
- Psychobilly


3 games in a row. Assuming nothing miraculous happens, LA had a very good chance to go all the way. They fell down to 8th but should have been higher.
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Apr 16 @ 1:27 AM ET
quote=Gudbranson2012]How to beat Vancouver? Rattle the Sedins. Very simple game plan by those kings.
How to make the salary cap and revenue go up. On traction of the panthers
kneughter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: “yup call came in, but as pe
Joined: 07.14.2009

Apr 16 @ 1:27 AM ET
What's wrong with you?
- golfingsince




sabrebuzz8
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 08.22.2009

Apr 16 @ 1:28 AM ET
Better hope your nucks have a Boston 04 in them cuz they are about finished.
- Gudbranson2012


Boston 04?
Prolific_Scorer
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Sometimes, I wanna be your fri
Joined: 04.01.2011

Apr 16 @ 1:28 AM ET
No, they play hockey in the west...chirping and diving.

East is cheap shot hockey.

I'm pulling for panthers coyotes final.

- Scooby_Doo

golfingsince
Location: This message is Marwood approved!
Joined: 11.30.2011

Apr 16 @ 1:28 AM ET
I'm not ok with teams taking runs at our players, it looks like you still have faith in the NHL discipline system though.
- I-own_da-Northwest


Pretty clean hit by Brown. Quick is the goalie. We lost the game, no need to wish injuries on the team that's been better than us.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Apr 16 @ 1:28 AM ET
No, they play hockey in the west...chirping and diving.

East is cheap shot hockey.

I'm pulling for panthers coyotes final.

- Scooby_Doo

Cherry--Skoal
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 03.01.2010

Apr 16 @ 1:28 AM ET
Is it not true?
- Gudbranson2012

Well since only one sedin played. and played very well. I'd so not its not true.

false, actually.
IronMaidnick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Doesn't matter if my facts are, ON
Joined: 12.23.2011

Apr 16 @ 1:28 AM ET
Probably fair to say this team gets retooled hard if they get bounced.

Don't get it, the Nucks have grit..
God damn Burrows, Biexsa, and (frank) female dog lapierre should have stepped up long ago.
Scooby_Doo
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Somewhere close to Vancouver., BC
Joined: 06.10.2009

Apr 16 @ 1:29 AM ET
So if they lose game 4, how long until AV is fired?

12 hours? 24 hours?

Good thing we didn't trade any star prospects or anyone that he had a major problem with...

- Brandon_Lee


At least we still have Ballard.
Brandon_Lee
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canada, BC
Joined: 11.26.2007

Apr 16 @ 1:29 AM ET
It goes beyond coaching, this core just doesn't seem able to bring it when it matters most. It's been together for too long, and it needs to be shaken up no matter whether we come back and beat the Kings in 7. I have said it before, and I'll say it again, losing Luc Bourdon was the worst thing ever to happen to this franchise, he had the potential to be that #1 stud defenseman we've lacked since time immemorial. Edler is a joke, he's not even close to being a Norris Trophy candidate, and I can't even count the amount of mistakes he's made in this series and during the regular season.
- DariusKnight


Some of the writers for The Province were speculating during the game that he must be injured, because how else can you explain his play. He has obviously been inconsistent his entire career, but these past three games are alarming...

Hard to believe people ESPN him ranked #4 for the Norris trophy late in the season.

I agree though, it's definitely looking like it's time to shake up the core of this team.
kneughter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: “yup call came in, but as pe
Joined: 07.14.2009

Apr 16 @ 1:29 AM ET
Most painless loss i've ever felt as a fan....just knowing the boyz showed the heart to fight back was great consolation.
- philco28


That is true.... I'm torn
Cherry--Skoal
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 03.01.2010

Apr 16 @ 1:29 AM ET
So if they lose game 4, how long until AV is fired?

12 hours? 24 hours?

Good thing we didn't trade any star prospects or anyone that he had a major problem with...

- Brandon_Lee

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