Round 1 - Vancouver Canucks (P1) vs Nashville Predators (WC1)

[Jaimito]

 

 

Nux v preds at 7:19 mark. 

 

Both guys see oils v Nux in second round. 

 

 

[Rip The Mesh]

 

[Jaimito]

 

Nux at 23:50 mark 

 

 

[Devron]

29 minutes ago, IBatch said:

Or the chicken coup amirite? 

[Silent Man]

1 hour ago, NorthWestNuck said:

I’m calling it now, Canucks in four.

 

If Nashville wants to win one, it needs to be early on. As the series goes on, the Preds are going to fade and the Canucks are going to rise. Preds are already looking tired and season hasn’t even started yet.

Too optimistic from my perspective 

Canucks in 6 would be the best case scenario 

Might go all the way to OT in game 7

[Jaimito]

 

 

 

[Goalie Interference]

On 4/18/2024 at 12:51 PM, Rip The Mesh said:

 

Remember when *we* used to wear yellow for home games?

 

Then we grew up.

[Jaimito]

 

 

 

 

Edited April 19 by Jaimito

[Miss Korea]

THANK THE JESUS

 

[hockeyfan-observer]

I think its gonna a be a great series if you like physical hockey with some big bodies on both sides - as some have said, seems both teams "wanted" each other - take away the bad start from the Preds and based on their record since December vs consistency of the Canucks all year - it seems pretty evenly matched that could come down to goal-tending.

 

Canucks will need to be patient and play with less risk to limit odd man rushes - while maintaining the strong fore-check.  I think RT has mentioned several times this year to look at what is available in games + not just force things that are not there. 

 

Preds will probably play a style similar to the Blues / Kings, Will see if Nashville will line up at the blue line to force dump ins -  etc - any team that has Trotz involved may have some surprises as he did with the Caps, Preds and Isles. 

 

Hoping the Canucks win this series + Petey / Lindholm come alive.

 

 

[Jaimito]

 

Good thing the coaches aren't playoff rookies. 

 

[Jaimito]

 

 

 

[kettlevalley]

2 minutes ago, Jaimito said:

 

 

 

Also another career high for Quinn and an upgrade to the team record for defenceman scoring and defenceman assists (both records already held by Quinn).

[Goose]

Garland could be a massive difference maker imo.  I think he will thrive in a playoff environment.

 

Hughes and Miller too.  

 

Game 1 is going to be absolutely bananas.

Edited April 19 by AngryGoose
proof reading helps

[IBatch]

53 minutes ago, Devron said:

Or the chicken coup amirite? 

Promise I will stop teasing you but that was too funny.   And one last time try not to get too excited: 

[IBatch]

4 minutes ago, AngryGoose said:

Garland imo could be a massive difference maker imo.  I think he will thrive in a playoff environment.

 

Hughes and Miller too.  

 

Game 1 is going to be absolutely bananas.

We are going to beat the country out of NSH. 

[IBatch]

23 minutes ago, Jaimito said:

 

Good thing the coaches aren't playoff rookies. 

 

Neither is Cole.  That's only 9 games off Linden.   And Miller has a lot too. 

[Dr. Crossbar]

There is a playoff, that keeps on calling me

We don't suck, the real team for all to see

Every GDT we make, we hang with more friends

Can't get down, no need to frown, we'll win again!

 

[Rip The Mesh]

Many say 2011 was the closest we've ever been to Lord Stanley's cup, but we pooped the chance away having been up. The last chance was at home. Nope.

Now, in my mind, even though it too was a game 7 and not at home, 1994 was closer;

 

 

[Johnny]

16 minutes ago, AngryGoose said:

Garland imo could be a massive difference maker imo.  I think he will thrive in a playoff environment.

 

Hughes and Miller too.  

 

Game 1 is going to be absolutely bananas.

Hes been playing with a bit of an edge lately

 

him and hoglander are gonna do some great things with their skill and pest like ways

[Rip The Mesh]

 

[Rip The Mesh]

 

[Grandmaster]

Can someone please explain to me the times with the round 1 schedule? Shows games 5-7 as 9am starts! Rogers Arena serving eggs?

 

 

Edited April 19 by Grandmaster

[Pears]

I honestly see this going exactly the same way the 2011 series went. Maybe even 5 games if we truly have Nashville's number and the hot streak they had going into the playoffs is unsustainable. 

[IBatch]

17 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said:

Many say 2011 was the closest we've ever been to Lord Stanley's cup, but we pooped the chance away having been up. The last chance was at home. Nope.

Now, in my mind, even though it too was a game 7 and not at home, 1994 was closer;

 

 

Only two goals separated that series, and it's widely regarded as the best Final in the modern era (since expansion).   It's one time we can hold our heads way up high.   Won't change until we win a cup.