[GDT] Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Game 1 - Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators - Sun Apr 21 7pm PT/10pm ET - Rogers Arena

[112]

4 minutes ago, -dlc- said:

OK, I'm so nervous. Anxious. Restless.

 

I write to pass the time away and I'm reflecting on it all so here's my two hundred cents. I love this team. I love the playoffs. I love y'all.

 

I remember ‘94 like it was yesterday

We were in the cup final and “you know he will play”

Province posters arrived each game at the door

We collected them all and each game there were more

The living room was plastered, everywhere they hung

And out on the streets we hugged and we sung

This was our team and, to us, this was new

How far would they go, how would they do?

Along for the ride, we took it all in

And game after game, by gosh! they would win!

As our team inched closer to the ultimate prize

It wasn’t expected, was such a surprise

And with window markers the team logo I drew

On the front bay window, so everyone knew

As they’d drive by our house, they’d honk as they passed

For four great series this excitement would last

But to our disappointment our team fell just short

Just how it is in this cruel world of sport

Then in 2011, it would all start again

That year I was lucky, many games I’d attend

Burr, Juice and Kes were our favourites (though pests)

With Luongo in net we had goaltending’s best

And again, the buzz grew as the team gathered steam

Entered as top dogs, stage was set so it seemed

And who could forget when the dragon was slayed?

In one of the best games Burr'd ever played

Knocked out the champions in a dogpile of glory

The team was writing a magnificent story

It wouldn’t be easy and again they’d be tested

By mean predators and waters shark infested

But again they prevailed and pushed through like winners

Until they met a team full of dirty f’n sinners

Broke every single rule but Daddy was a member

Of the NHL brass who were cold as December

Cute little punches and goalie stick whacks

What a bunch of unruly obnoxious bloody hacks

        (pause, breathe….it still hurts to this day)

But they beat us in a game that left us in shock

As we counted the seconds tick down on the clock

Our fine city fell apart as we watched on TV

Seemed so surreal….how on earth could this be?

In a few short hours the atmosphere would turn

From jubilance and joy to a city that would burn

Like a bad nightmare where we couldn’t awaken

It felt devastating, like we’d been forsaken

That painful memory hurt, stuck with us awhile

For a long time it was hard to muster up a smile

But looking back that team was worth celebrating

And once again, we find ourselves waiting

What will our boys do? How will they fare?

It’s a nervous time but damn, WE’LL BE THERE!

And as diehard fans, for us nothing better

Than sunshine and wearing our favourite team’s sweater

So enjoy the game folks, please just drink it all in 

Even if we should lose (screw that sh, we’re gonna win)

One day we’ll look back on our team and this year

As a great ride together and to that I say….cheers!

 

 

Woah there, Shakespeare; you'll have a hard time with publishing if you put all your work on the internet.

 

I'm also nervous--chills and butterflies already. Let's crush 'em.

[-dlc-]

1 minute ago, Rocket-68 said:

 

Thanks for writing and posting this @-dlc-, I remember the Canucks form way back in the very early days, lived through 1982, 1994, 2011 and the stanzas above resonate - a bit painfully, even to this day. Let's say the last chapter to glory is still being written ... this year!

GO CANUCKS GO!!!

I only remember '82 because I was chasing a boy around and he invited me to watch the playoffs at a friend's. So I watched HIM watching the playoffs.

[Dr. Crossbar]

This right here ... Skytrain Intro

 

 

[-dlc-]

1 minute ago, 112 said:

Woah there, Shakespeare; you'll have a hard time with publishing if you put all your work on the internet.

 

I'm also nervous--chills and butterflies already. Let's crush 'em.

It's what I do to get it all out.

 

Some people run. Box. Eat. Drink.

 

I write. Since I was 10.

[Grandmaster]

9 minutes ago, Captain Hughes said:

The 2024 cup run song should be "Back in Black"-ACDC,  as the boys come out in the beautiful black skate jersey!

Agreed

[112]

6 minutes ago, -dlc- said:

It's what I do to get it all out.

 

Some people run. Box. Eat. Drink.

 

I write. Since I was 10.

It's a great outlet for one's creativity and can be very therapeutic. I've recently started writing again myself after not putting anything to paper for over a year. I've always hoped to publish a novel, but as I get older it seems less and less likely that I'll ever do it. Still--it's good for the mind and spirit. Keep writing!

[Ghostsof1915]

Canucks Haiku:

 

Canucks can win!

Sixteen victories yes!

One with immortals.

[Grandmaster]

My choice and favourite song of all

time is ACDC Thunderstruck. We need a powerful, electrifying song to pump our guys onto the ice: 

 

 

[Grandmaster]

Read that Petey and Miller were tied with the team lead; 18 points in 17 games last time we played in the playoffs 4 years ago.

[Rip The Mesh]

A previous outing;

 

 

[Captain Hughes]

Just now, Grandmaster said:

Read that Petey and Miller were tied with the team lead; 18 points in 17 games last time we played in the playoffs 4 years ago.

God I hope we get normal petey and not this shell of him. 

[Enigma]

Why has Silovs been recalled??

[Dr. Crossbar]

The 1982 run and Stanley Cup was a special time. So long ago but in many ways seems like yesterday. I was still a young boy. I remember watching several games during that playoff run at my grandmother's house in Nova Scotia. I can look back warmly at those days with a smile from time with family despite the fact that the Islanders were so dominant and destined to win that year. Still, I always clung to some small glimmer of hope early in that series despite the fact that the Canucks had no chance.

 

The 1994 run was everything to me. It was magical. I had just moved here downtown and saw so many players out around town. Plus the games were at Pacific Coliseum. No one gave us any shot of making it past the first round. We did the unthinkable and got so, so close of winning it all. 

 

2011 pisses me off just thinking about it. 

 

But ...

 

We did beat Nashville!

 

So, let's do this! Beat them again! Time is now!!!

 

[greenbean30]

3 minutes ago, Enigma said:

Why has Silovs been recalled??

They said they would likely carry 3 goalies for the playoffs.

[greenbean30]

22 minutes ago, Captain Hughes said:

The 2024 cup run song should be "Back in Black"-ACDC,  as the boys come out in the beautiful black skate jersey!

I would absolutely love this, but have a feeling we will be wearing the home Blues

[Jaimito]

 

[Jaimito]

6 minutes ago, Enigma said:

Why has Silovs been recalled??

In case of a major Luongo playoff situation. 

[RWMc1]

Go Canucks Go !!!!!

 

 

 

[Canuckfanforlife82]

23 minutes ago, Captain Hughes said:

The 2024 cup run song should be "Back in Black"-ACDC,  as the boys come out in the beautiful black skate jersey!

Can they just announce the back to black skate jersey permanently? The players want it, fans want it, and around the league it gets high recognition. The only thing I could see stopping them from doing it is the cost of rebranding. Bite the bullet and do it already. You will make it back in sales eventually. It will go well with the new black seats so might was well change them while you change the seats. Bring the black skate jersey back! Free the skate as so many know it’s way better than the orca!

[Jaimito]

thanks to the staff that needs to place them on every seat. Not a job I would want to do. 

 

 

[Captain Hughes]

3 minutes ago, greenbean30 said:

I would absolutely love this, but have a feeling we will be wearing the home Blues

Yeah unfortunately u are right. I don't ever wear the blue jersey all I wear is the skate jersey till the day I die. 

[Captain Hughes]

1 minute ago, Canuckfanforlife82 said:

Can they just announce the back to black skate jersey permanently? The players want it, fans want it, and around the league it gets high recognition. The only thing I could see stopping them from doing it is the cost of rebranding. Bite the bullet and do it already. You will make it back in sales eventually. It will go well with the new black seats so might was well change them while you change the seats. Bring the black skate jersey back! Free the skate as so many know it’s way better than the orca!

Owner wants the blue 

[Outsiders]

Going to the game tonight. SO pumped. Playoffs are back in Van LFG

[Devron]

Oldie but a goodie

 

[Jaimito]