Friday, February 01, 2008
Vancouver Canucks vs. The State of Florida
This is my 1,000th post. I can't believe that, after all my random ramblings, you guys keep coming back. Quite simply... thank you.
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I was hoping for some sort of fairy tale story for my 1,000th post. You know, the one where Roberto Luongo comes back after a week off, sweeps the road trip and rights the Vancouver Canucks ship that's lost its way in the last month.
After starting 2008 with wins against both New York teams, the Canucks have won just twice more (both against St. Louis). As crappy as we thought their 5-7 record in October was, their 4-7-1 record in January was one point worse.
I'm at a loss for words. For some reason, they just can't put things together. Alex Burrows had a good game, I thought, but few others did. Taylor Pyatt has been the best Canuck over the past few games. Maybe Mattias Ohlund too. Both were okay last night. The Sedins created some good sustained pressure but didn't have many scoring chances. Luc Bourdon looked good in some parts of the game, but took himself out of the play in others. Overall however, it's been a while - I'm thinking since the Rangers game - since the Canucks have played the proverbial 60-minute game.
More on last night's game:
Comments/Questions: Feel free to post in the comments section or email me at gocanucksgo10 (at) hotmail (dot) com.
Technorati Tags: NHL, hockey, Vancouver, Canucks
*****
I was hoping for some sort of fairy tale story for my 1,000th post. You know, the one where Roberto Luongo comes back after a week off, sweeps the road trip and rights the Vancouver Canucks ship that's lost its way in the last month.
After starting 2008 with wins against both New York teams, the Canucks have won just twice more (both against St. Louis). As crappy as we thought their 5-7 record in October was, their 4-7-1 record in January was one point worse.
I'm at a loss for words. For some reason, they just can't put things together. Alex Burrows had a good game, I thought, but few others did. Taylor Pyatt has been the best Canuck over the past few games. Maybe Mattias Ohlund too. Both were okay last night. The Sedins created some good sustained pressure but didn't have many scoring chances. Luc Bourdon looked good in some parts of the game, but took himself out of the play in others. Overall however, it's been a while - I'm thinking since the Rangers game - since the Canucks have played the proverbial 60-minute game.
More on last night's game:
- Remember when the Canucks couldn't lose to the Southeast teams? (Ben Kuzma, Vancouver Province)
- Louie not making any excuses. (Ben Kuzma, Vancouver Province)
- Believe it or not, we're only 12 points from being in the Steve Stamkos sweepstakes. (Brad Ziemer, Vancouver Sun)
- Their big-3 was better than our big-3. (Brad Ziemer, Vancouver Sun)
- There were as many fights as goals last night. (Damian Cristodero, St. Petersburg Times; The Tampa Tribune)
- Shut 'em out, Louie. (Ben Kuzma, Vancouver Province; Brad Ziemer, Vancouver Sun)
- Again, thanks Mike Keenan. (Ben Kuzma, Vancovuer Province; George Richards, Miami Herald)
- He deserves a warm welcome back. (George Richards, Miami Herald; Steve Gorten, South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
- Meh... he'll snap out of it. (Brian Biggane, Palm Beach Post)
- Olli Jokinen might not play tonight. (Steve Gorten, South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Comments/Questions: Feel free to post in the comments section or email me at gocanucksgo10 (at) hotmail (dot) com.
Technorati Tags: NHL, hockey, Vancouver, Canucks
Labels: game day preview, game recap, Lightning, Luongo, Panthers
3 Comments:
Another mediocre loss tonight. Too bad Nazzy issed on the penalty shot in OT, that would have been a HUGE boost to his, and the canucks, moral. let's see if the team can boost more juice out of this road trip.
PS Bieksa skated today, don't know if you heard about that, but the team can sure use him back.
Congratulations on 1000 posts ... and thanks for your commentary over the years.
Randy
Thanks guys!
I heard about Bieksa, though from the sounds of things, I'm honestly not too optimistic about seeing him back in the lineup anytime soon...
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