[GDT] Vancouver Canucks @ Boston Bruins, Feb 8 7PM EST (4PM PST) TD Garden, the Play 'em like it was Game 8 January 7, 2012 ... oh ya, Smash the Rat Too! Game

[cripplereh]

I just hope we put them in their place.

 

They are a hard team to play against so just hope our boys start off big.

[Rip The Mesh]

Always saw this as a horrid trade be the Canucks. I was pretty young but I thought trading him was nuts..

 

[Iron Man]

[Bure10Kuzmenko96]

https://twitter.com/CanucksArmy/status/1753621240194142230?s=19 Demko doing this was amazing. Demko will hug Garland after the game

[Rocket-68]

29 minutes ago, Silent Man said:

Rat such a piece of sh#t.

 

You can say SHIT, or SHITE or even FUCKING, SCUM-SUCKING, WASTE OF GOOD CARBON ATOMS PIECE-OF-SHIT ... we are all adults here and none would be offended by fruity language directed at the Bruins and especially at The

 

 

Edited February 7 by Rocket-68

[Bure10Kuzmenko96]

3 hours ago, Rocket-68 said:

 Overview

BOSTON! You what that means! Canucks will be up for this game - I can tell you that for free. This is the first of two meetings between the hated Bruins and our beloved Canucks.

 

You just know every Canucks fan and 25% of the rest of hockey fans had this game circled on their calendar ..  I know I did.

 

Vancouver is coming off of a blockbuster trade with the Flames that paid immediate dividends with Elias "soon-to- be-resigned" Lindholm scoring two power play goals. Lindholm was a force, leading all forwards in the TOI stat, was in the right places and showcased some of why PA / JR reached into their bag of tricks early to scoop him up. Meshing so quickly within Tocchet's staples bodes well for the the future of this team over the back half of the season.

 

“It starts ramping up. I feel like we’re kind of past like the ‘dog days’ of the season. Now it’s kind of a full push,” Trent Frederic said Tuesday. Boston then promptly laid an egg. 

 

The Flames – who are five points out of a wild card spot in the Western Conference – not only beat the Bruins, but wholly outplayed them. Calgary was faster, smarter and more desperate for the two points on the line. This bodes well for the Canucks as well who certainly are in a different tier than the Flames. However, the Bruins lackadaisical performance against the Flames isn't indicative of their overall capabilities and the Canucks will need to bring their A+ game to beat the Bruins. 

 

While Boston sits comfortably at the top of the Atlantic Division with 71 points and will be in the “contender” category come spring, each matchup down the stretch will be a challenge – no matter the ranking of its competition. 

 

The Canucks sit 2 points clear of Boston atop the entire league and hold every tie breaker.

 

Prediction: Close, physical game but the Canucks win 4-2 with an empty netter scored by JT Miller

 

Quote of the day:

“When you go through the tape, you’ll see hockey IQ plays,” Tocchet said speaking about Lindholm's game.

 

 

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Canucks “Game 8” Remains Special 10 Years Later

January 20, 2023 by Adam Kierszenblat

 

Jan. 7, 2022, marked the 10th anniversary of what Vancouver Canucks fans refer to as Game 8, the first meeting between the Boston Bruins and Canucks since their 2011 Stanley Cup battle. It was one for the ages. Under the bright lights of TD Garden in Boston, the rivals put on a show with fights, a dirty hit that led to a suspension, and a bar-down goal that echoed through the building. The Canucks walked away with a 4-3 victory, something they were unable to do in Game 7. Here is a look back at that memorable game.

Game 8 Early Fisticuffs

The Canucks and Bruins got into a line brawl just under four minutes into the game. Alexandre Burrows, Maxim Lapierre, Shawn Thoroton, and Milan Lucic were involved as the lingering resentment from the 2011 playoffs was evident. During the commotion, Dale Weise and Nathan Horton separated from the group and dropped the gloves in a tussle that set the mood for the rest of the game.

 

The tough stuff did not stop; scrums developed after the whistle throughout the night, and Lapierre and Gregory Campbell dropped the gloves in a second bout late in the first. By the end of the game, the teams had combined for 107 penalty minutes, 72 of them in the first period. However, the Canucks showed they could stand their ground and take on the Bruins physically, which had been a concern in the Final.

Vigneault’s Unusual Goaltending Decision

During the 2011-12 season, the Canucks had one of the strongest goaltending tandems in the league. Roberto Luongo was the starter, but backup Cory Schneider was on the rise, looking to take over the crease. In Game 8, head coach Alain Vigneault decided to go with the young netminder instead of his number one in a surprising move that paid off. 

 

 

Even from the bench, Luongo heard it from the fans who chanted from the stands. As for Schneider, he stopped 36 of 39 shots, including a penalty shot for the 4-3 win. In hindsight, the decision made sense as Luongo had a rough ride playing in Boston during the Stanley Cup Final. He eventually got his win in Boston, but he had to wait until March 23, 2016, when he was a member of the Florida Panthers. 

Canucks Power Play Finally Strikes

During the Stanley Cup Final, the Canucks scored only one power-play goal in Boston. It was a big reason why they lost the Cup and a disappointment since they had the best power play in the league throughout the season, and it was strong throughout the playoffs. But in Game 8, they rediscovered their scoring touch, potting four power-play goals in the game.

 

All four of Vancouver’s goals were scored with the man advantage, including the game-winner, which was a bar-down beauty by former first-rounder Cody Hodgson. The goal had the Canucks broadcast team in awe as the ping of the puck on the crossbar echoed throughout the building. Game 8 may have actually been his best game as a Canuck as he registered a goal and an assist with three shots on goal. Kesler, Burrows, and Henrik Sedin, who finally found a way to beat Tim Thomas at the Garden, were the other goalscorers.

 

A Low Blow From Marchand ... (my edit: why he is called the Rat)

Brad Marchand was at it again, clipping Sami Salo from behind, which caused the Finnish defenceman to fall awkwardly on his neck. He missed six games after the hit, while Marchand was suspended for five games.

 

 

Throughout the Final, Marchand was considered a dirty player. In the series, he upended Daniel Sedin after the whistle in Game 4. He wasn’t suspended on the play despite the national broadcasters repeatedly mentioning that the play was dangerous. Marchand’s suspension after the Salo hit was his third in the NHL. He now has seven, including a slew foot on Oliver Ekman-Larsson earlier this season, resulting in a three-game suspension. 

 

An Important Win for Canuck Fans

Although the game may seem meaningless to Bruins fans, it was important to the Canucks. The team finally beat the Bruins in Boston, which they couldn’t do in the playoffs. Yes, the game had little significance in the standings or playoff race, but it was a hard-fought win that Canuck fans will remember for years.

 

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You know the drill, GO BUY A TICKET AND throw random objects at the opposing team - just kidding, no violence please, unless the Rat is within reach and you have an excellent alibi or attorney. Otherwise go to your local watering hole and support your team and swill some beer.

 

TV: Sportsnet Pacific, SNO, SNE, TWA Sports

Radio: SportsNet 650

Streaming: lots on various Reddit threads 

 

By the Numbers

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TOP PERFORMERS:
Elias Pettersson has 27 goals and 39 assists for the Canucks. Brock Boeser has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Charlie Coyle has 18 goals and 24 assists for the Bruins. David Pastrnak has eight goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

 

LAST 10 GAMES:

Canucks: 8-0-2, averaging 3.4 goals, six assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Bruins: 7-2-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 5.7 assists, four penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

 

 

Source: https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/teams/vancouver-canucks-players-2023-24-nhl-stats.html

 

 

Source: https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/teams/boston-bruins-players-2023-24-nhl-stats.html

 

Canucks vs. Bruins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Canucks and Bruins 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

 

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Bruins a 57% chance of defeating the Canucks.

 

According to our model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of going under.

 

Source: https://www.dimers.com/news/vancouver-canucks-vs-boston-bruins-prediction-odds-nhl-picks-282024

 

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Nice GDT

[Bure10Kuzmenko96]

2 hours ago, Dr. Crossbar said:

Of all the games this season in which people said BIG GAME, HUGE GAME, BIG TEST, IMPORTANT GAME, PIVOTAL GAME, MUST WIN, HUGE TEST, blah, blah, blah ...

 

After 50 games, this is the real, legitimate big test, big game we've been waiting for and to get past with a win. 

Needs the Peter Griffin gif

[Bure10Kuzmenko96]

1 hour ago, PhillipBlunt said:

The Canucks can more than match the Bruins physicality. What player on Boston's roster will intimidate Zadorov, Cole, Juulsen or Myers? Or Miller or Joshua for that matter? None. Carlo and Forbort? Frederic? Coyle? 

 

Please. The Canucks will be the one bringing the pain tomorrow.

FIFY

[Mando27]

1st place team vs the 2nd place team, should be a wild one.

[nux_win]

1 hour ago, kilgore said:

SPLAT THE RAT!

 

 

 

I'm in for a few rat-splats.  Go Canucks Go!

[helmetparade]

Maybe Myers can make the rat bleed a little more tomorrow

[Devron]

Canucks are a powerhouse! 
 

[WillisD]

Oh man I hope Zads lines up that little rat fuk bastard

[Rocket-68]

Damn, wife sprang a surprise dinner party on me .. truth be told I forgot... guess will have to live steam this in secret and pretend to answer work emails all dinner long, LoL.

[Ghostsof1915]

7 minutes ago, Rocket-68 said:

Damn, wife sprang a surprise dinner party on me .. truth be told I forgot... guess will have to live steam this in secret and pretend to answer work emails all dinner long, LoL.

You look a little pale Rocket. You seem to be not well. Maybe you need to go to another room and rest up and avoid dealing with other people.

Maybe watch hockey while you are recovering? After all you don't want to get others sick....

[Silent Man]

1 hour ago, Rocket-68 said:

 

You can say SHIT, or SHITE or even FUCKING, SCUM-SUCKING, WASTE OF GOOD CARBON ATOMS PIECE-OF-SHIT ... we are all adults here and none would be offended by fruity language directed at the Bruins and especially at The

 

 

Thank you!

So, Rat is a FUCKING, SCUM-SUCKING, WASTE OF GOOD CARBON ATOMS PIECE-OF-SHIT!

I rest my case.

[I.AM.THE.WALRUS]

I am so looking forward to this matchup…

This is going to be an epic game…

 

Again let’s join hands and combine our mental energies and shout as one voice…

 

“THE BRUINS ARE GOING DOWN!!!”

 

I fucking hate the Bruins!!!

#remember 2011

GO CANUCKS GO!!!

[Rocket-68]

7 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

You look a little pale Rocket. You seem to be not well. Maybe you need to go to another room and rest up and avoid dealing with other people.

Maybe watch hockey while you are recovering? After all you don't want to get others sick....

 

Great idea!! Stop on the way home for some gas station sushi should do the trick.

[I.AM.THE.WALRUS]

2 minutes ago, Silent Man said:

Thank you!

So, Rat is a FUCKING, SCUM-SUCKING, WASTE OF GOOD CARBON ATOMS PIECE-OF-SHIT!

I rest my case.

[Combover]

[Ghostsof1915]

3 minutes ago, Rocket-68 said:

 

Great idea!! Stop on the way home for some gas station sushi should do the trick.

Strange things are afoot, at the Circle K......

[NewbieCanuckFan]

39 minutes ago, Devron said:

Canucks are a powerhouse! 
 

You'll wake up tomorrow Devron & realize this was all just a dream!

 

 

[Bure10Kuzmenko96]

18 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Strange things are afoot, at the Circle K......

[Rip The Mesh]

Then came many many more, and counting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

[King Heffy]

Anyone who injures Marchand should be a shoo-in for the Masterton.  It's a pity he was ok the other night.