Popular Post Kevlar Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 So many posts in the game day thread did not age well. Just want to say that no matter how bleak things look, there is always a chance. I believe! Go Cancuks Go! 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Man Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 11 minutes ago, Hockey God said: Who is the most worthy? At this point in the season, everybody thinks they have a chance. But, come the playoffs, what happens on the ice is not determined by the actions of the players, the decisions of the coaches, or even the longing of each team's fans. Some call it “puck luck”, but really, the difference between winning and losing is in the hands of the hockey gods. True story: It's the night before Game 1 between the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators, and Jim Rutherford knows he's been a bad, boastful boy, thinking he could turn the Canucks around before he retires and all. He has faith in his team and believes in his guys, but he knows if there's to be any chance at all, he's got to get right with the hockey gods. So he begs for an appearance before the council. They agree, and as quickly as Bobby Orr in his prime could skate down the ice on a one-man rush, he finds himself before the gods themselves. There are seven of them, like mafia godfathers of old, and they're hanging out in the local Tim Horton’s, stocking up on some Turkey Bacon Clubs and a wide selection of the best doughnuts and coffee on offer, playing cards, and planning a nice, tidy Nashville Predators Game 7 win over the Canucks on the back of the hoodoo they plan to put on Thatcher Demko and then his backup, when Jim comes knocking. They're not hearing him at first, cuz of course, cocky does not sit well with the high court of all things hockey. After all, look what happened to Alexandre Daigle, and how they rewarded Chris Pronger in return. But, he wears them down. He apologizes for the cockiness; lost his head, so much love for the game, couldn't help himself, and so on. “I just want one more Cup win for my legacy”. Then he hits them how the Canucks are the meek, waiting to inherit the earth, and he pleads with them to show their magnificence and benevolence, and now, like any good buttered-up deities, they're listening. They know that the Predators have had tastes of success before, and were thinking that now was the time to reward the fans for their loyalty to the team. Jim, feeling bold, says that, ”It’s Vancouver’s time. Can't you see your way clear to give me just one more Cup winning postseason, and the Canucks their own Cup win?” A playoff outcome requires a unanimous decision, and the council is split now -- three of them think the GM's passion is impressive, while three think that the hex on Vancouver, dating back to their entry into the NHL, deserves to continue, possibly to become as famous as the curses their baseball god brethren have put on teams like the Cubs and the Red Sox in the past. Undermining such power could mean the onset of a precipitous sort of moral decline the likes of which the world has never seen. And, then, there’s the seventh god, Hockey God, who feels that the team has lacked heart and soul all season, and need to lose in the playoffs before they can win to build what they are missing. He wants to support the Canucks, but he’s afraid to stop the growth process. In his eyes, they may have to lose to win, but he's tired of them losing so much sicne they entered the NHL, and hates his fellow gods for snuffing out their chances in the past. Then, Jim plays his humble winning card: “I'm not asking for me, I'm asking for the good of the game. A win for the Canucks will energize the people, make folks everywhere fans for life. Great water cooler talk, you know? A win like this, and we're talking a popularity explosion, we're talking the greatest thing to happen to hockey since, well, the birth of “The Great One” Himself.” Mention of the Great One, anointed by themselves, always goes down well with the gods, and they all agree to help out. As one god puts it: “A good story of a team overcoming insurmountable odds always gives us more followers. Let’s do it!” So, yes, the Canucks will win games after their #1 goalie, and their #2 goalie, go down with injuries, and yes, the player who can go unsung at times, Brock Boeser, will be allowed to singlehandedly carry the Canucks to victory in one game, showing some of the heart and soul Hockey God wanted to see, and building some team spirit to win more tough games in the future. However, the gods can be fickle, and are still undecided as to whether they will allow the Vancouver Canucks to win any more games. They need to feel the love from the Canuck fans. Otherwise, they do have a soft spot for the Boston Bruins in the East (how else to explain what they did to the Canucks in 2011), and some even feel that a marquee match-up between the New York Rangers and the heir to the great one, Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers, would do the league well. A couple of the gods, though, are beginning to think that a story where Arturs Silovs carries the Canucks deep into the postseason, and even goes from playing minor league hockey to being the MVP of the Finals, kind of has a nice ring to it. Start praying … Bravo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post luckylager Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 Still can't believe that happened 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 34 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: Canucks win and in 12 hours this is mine. This was a good weekend Nice! That the 1100? I have the 1100T....it is a sneaky and twitchy beast of a bike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wesley Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 minute ago, CurtFraser24 said: Garland set up the OT goal. Garland also set up Joshua's winner in game1 in a very similar fashion to this. So, two winning goals now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post QuinnNorris Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 I’m for changing Petey to the wing next game. These lines could work. Suter. Miller. Boeser Petterson. Lindholm. Hoglander the all Swedish line Garland. Blueger. Joshua Lafferty. Aman. Mikheyev Thoughts? 2 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Just now, QuinnNorris said: I’m for changing Petey to the wing next game. These lines could work. Suter. Miller. Boeser Petterson. Lindholm. Hoglander the all Swedish line Garland. Blueger. Joshua Lafferty. Aman. Mikheyev Thoughts? Scratch the 4th line 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCupSyndrome Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Just now, QuinnNorris said: I’m for changing Petey to the wing next game. These lines could work. Suter. Miller. Boeser Petterson. Lindholm. Hoglander the all Swedish line Garland. Blueger. Joshua Lafferty. Aman. Mikheyev Thoughts? I agree, they need to get EP going. They can always go back to the current lineup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmer Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 The Cardiac Kids come through again. True Canucks hockey. Silovs strong for the whole game, and held them in there. BB came through big time. Lindholm proved why we traded for him. I just wish they would take it a little easier on my ticker. My stent didn't explode this time so really looking forward to Tuesday. Hope I recover in time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboarder Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Several hours aftermath of game 4, I am still stunned. That was like once in a thousand years comeback and odd of them flipping the switch on was extremely low especially 2 goals down and not playing well the whole game with a 3rd stringer goalie. It is like a fiction movie made for hockey story except it actually happened. This is real life when considering Canucks' history of never happening to us in a meaningful way for hockey fans to remember this game forever. That is the way I could describe this experience. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rook Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 3 hours ago, CanuckDownUnder said: How many people can look at the first 15 minutes of the third period and honestly say they were happy with what was going on? Yes, they pulled off a miracle but realistically, they were a MT net post away from a very different result. But, no question that they showed huge determination to dig extra deep in the last three minutes - huge cred for that and so important for teaching and confidence moving forward. Like it or not, this is our team and the amount of whinging that goes on.. imo those doing it can pound sand and don’t deserve to celebrate the win. It’s the reason we are know for having some of the worst fans in the league.. bunch of chicken littles 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rook Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 3 hours ago, -Buzzsaw- said: No it wasn't... it was a crap effort... except for the last 3 minutes of the 3rd and first minute OT. Ok coach.. they won, in dramatic fashion= fantastic effort. We are well used your your style of posting 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rook Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 3 hours ago, Dumb Nuck said: Apart from a few most are just commenting on the game and sometimes jeers are earned, they definitely were the first 57 minutes of the game. On can jeer and cheer and still be a hard core fan. No jeers are never earned if you are not a fair weather fan.. when they are down, not playing well, the only thing we should hear is GCG 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 In Colton Sissons' dreams tonight.... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumb Nuck Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 4 minutes ago, Rook said: No jeers are never earned if you are not a fair weather fan.. when they are down, not playing well, the only thing we should hear is GCG If it was like that this forum would be a pretty boring place. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rook Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 3 hours ago, Rekker said: No. It's emotions and why we love the game. Your high, low, appreciative and critical. It's sports. Join the Glee Club if you can't handle it and are going to get on fans for being tough on an underperforming team. Go cheer for Toronto if you wanna be that kind of fan. laughable to listen to a bunch of armchair coaches whine about stuff they know little compared to NHL players, coaches and GMs. Bunch of chicken littles. Go out on your chicken outfit. Underperforming? They’ve been top of the league all year and have shown incredible resilience. But it’s ok. I’ll hold the bucket for your tears every time we have a rough outing 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoGuitar Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 I was always taught: Cheer for your team, not against the other team. Nashville got karmic payback for their absolutely classless “You Suck” chants. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rook Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, Dumb Nuck said: If it was like that this forum would be a pretty boring place. Go watch the kardashians if you want some shallow drama, most of us are here to cheer on our team, not pretend like we know all the fixes, and whine when they are down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, NoCupSyndrome said: You know you are the better team when you only have to play for 4 mins to win the game They're so nasally like they got permanent wedges way up their assholes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 58 minutes ago, Canuck You said: Your Dad's proud playa !.. DUKE!DUKE!DUKE!DUKE! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinnNorris Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 13 minutes ago, NoCupSyndrome said: I agree, they need to get EP going. They can always go back to the current lineup. I just don’t think Petterson is working at centre. Put him on the wing. It’s a shame it’s come to this. He needs to step up big time. The Canucks need him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Jaimito Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 Nux fans travel well 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 6 minutes ago, Dumb Nuck said: If it was like that this forum would be a pretty boring place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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