Canucks can claim playoff berth tonight

[sleddy2008]

C/P fromTSN

(Sports Network) - The goal is simple for the Vancouver Canucks in tonight's meeting with the Los Angeles Kings: get one point and clinch a playoff spot. Vancouver will try to do just that at the Staples Center versus Los Angeles, which hopes to get another boost from an unlikely source Thursday night.

The Canucks currently sit in first place in the Northwest Division, seven points up on Colorado with six games to play. They are also nine points ahead of the ninth-place Calgary Flames with a game in hand, meaning they can claim a playoff spot for the third time in five seasons since the lockout with a point tonight.

The reigning Northwest Division champs are being led by Henrik Sedin, who is tops in the NHL with 104 points and 75 assists. Sedin had a short-handed goal and two helpers in Tuesday's 4-1 triumph over Phoenix, giving him a goal and nine assists over his last five games.

Alexandre Burrows scored for a third straight game and added an assist for Vancouver, while Daniel Sedin posted a goal in a fifth consecutive contest. Mason Raymond added a goal and Roberto Luongo made 32 saves to help overcome the early loss of Ryan Kesler, who was given a game misconduct for a hit from behind on a Phoenix defenseman.

"It was a real good game for us without a doubt," said Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault. "(Henrik's) line played one of their best games of the year on both ends of the rink. That combined with our (goaltender) being better than their (goaltender), and we won the game."

While the Canucks won for the 10th time in their last 12 home games on Tuesday, they will be looking to snap a three-game road skid tonight.

Los Angeles, seventh in the West and a point back of Detroit in that standings with six games to go, recorded a 2-0 victory over Nashville on Tuesday behind a 34-save shutout from Jonathan Bernier and goals from Scott Parse and Sean O'Donnell. The win halted the Kings' four-game overall losing streak and a seven-game slide to the Predators.

The 21-year-old Bernier was called up on Monday because regular backup Erik Ersberg has a strained back. Bernier got the nod on Tuesday over No. 1 netminder Jonathan Quick and responded with his first career shutout in only his sixth NHL start and second this season.

"He had a big game here today. This is a building that we haven't had any success in," said Kings coach Terry Murray of Bernier. "You see his composure on that first power play that they had. He was under control, he absorbed some pucks. The season that he has played in the minors has really done good things for him. He's showing signs of becoming a real good goaltender at this level."

Though Quick remains Los Angeles' top goaltender, Bernier will get the start tonight, his first ever versus Vancouver. Quick is expected to return to action Saturday at home versus Anaheim.

Bernier will try to lead the Kings, who haven't reached the postseason since 2002, to their first win this year over the Canucks. Vancouver has outscored Los Angeles 9-3 in winning the first three meetings, and has taken five straight and seven of the last eight matchups overall.

Luongo has started two of the three games versus LA this year, posting a 1.00 goals-against average and .965 save percentage. He will likely start tonight in the hopes of giving the Canucks their fourth victory in their last five trips to Staples Center.

[Costactc]

Good luck to your Canucks tonight Sleddy, I also wish my Habs could get their heads out of their *****.

[sleddy2008]

Thanks Costa,at least you can say your team Has Won A Stanley Cup!!!!

(LMAO a lot more than one)To all Canadian NHL teams Cheers:thumbsup:

[sleddy2008]

We are getting spanked 8-3 almost end of 3rd period........:hide::censored:

Something is up with Luongo???? He has been really inconsistent lately............................................ ................................................

[surfinisfun]

We are getting spanked 8-3 almost end of 3rd period........:hide::censored:

Something is up with Luongo???? He has been really inconsistent lately............................................ ................................................

Lets hope he gets it out of his system now. I'll take him coming thru in the crunch though.

Almost meaningless games for them until the real season starts.

Can't wait for the playoffs :yeaah:

[trombo]

Its " Ray Time " .
Luongo is out of season , Hes not playing good and also 8 Shoot into the net ? .
Still thinking why Alan doesn't pull him out after the third goal .
Ray could be good as Luongo's if they give it to him the opportunity to show Up in a couples consecutive games .
Will see tomorrow when we face the Ducks !! . :innocent: .

[sleddy2008]

Lets hope he gets it out of his system now. I'll take him coming thru in the crunch though.

Almost meaningless games for them until the real season starts.

Can't wait for the playoffs :yeaah:

Not really ,they probably don't want to play Detroit in first round.Nobody does, Detroit is starting to look like Detroit of the last 10 years and If we play them in the first round Nucks will be so worn out even if we won series (we would be out in second).I hope Phoenix plays them in round one, as it stands now we would.

[sleddy2008]

Its " Ray Time " .
Luongo is out of season , Hes not playing good and also 8 Shoot into the net ? .
Still thinking why Alan doesn't pull him out after the third goal .
Ray could be good as Luongo's if they give it to him the opportunity to show Up in a couples consecutive games .
Will see tomorrow when we face the Ducks !! . :innocent: .

Raycroft is a good backup,but I am not sure he would be a consistent starter he had his chance in Toronto.

[gusman]

still the olympic effect, lol!

[sleddy2008]

still the olympic effect, lol!

Hey,maybe that's the problem......he is still wearing his gold medal around his neck and the glare keeps blinding him.He is tryin to rub it in Kessler's face...... LOL

[Costactc]

Sounds like a case of my **** smells better than yours.

[UNVMYWJ]

still the olympic effect, lol!

He didnt realy have to play that hard during the olympics... I think he is stuck in that mode still...

OH NO He Di int hahahahahahahaha

[trombo]

Raycroft is a good backup,but I am not sure he would be a consistent starter he had his chance in Toronto.

One thing that I noticed way before , Lu is a good Goalie Player , but he always fail in the shoot out , Ray , maybe not good as Lu , but He is good at the penalty Shoots , I always think that opportunities made the chance .
Now , Ray doesn't have that opportunity yet , Im talking about play 3 to 5 games consecutive , sure the guy need to show more than a simple " Training routine " .
But , also , I think that Alan mistake is the successful key in canucks defensive play , see , Canucks have good shooters , but always depend about Sedin's Bros , Burrows , Kesler Etc , now they got 2 less guys ( D. Sedin & A . Burrows ) , leaving Henrik without a Pal , and Alan doesn't encourage the " Defense Mans " To clean Up their mess , a Big percent of the score against Lu are for Defense Low assistance's , like it or not , Canucks doesn't have good defense , at the moment that Other Team player enter to Nucks Area , defense should go and Stop it rigth away , but what they do is going Back , looking how the guy prepare the Puck to Score , and that is how many of the Teams in competitions are beating Canucks in the few pass games .
We got another Game tonight , I hope that at least , we can make it versus Ducks .
One thing Im pretty sure for this weekend , got my season ticket to watch the game this Sunday vs Wild . :yeaah:
The last game vs Flames will be the Key to see if Calgary can do they best at the GM Place . :grr:

Canucks vs Kings Past Games :

29 Oct 09 Vancouver 2 Lak 1
26 Nov 09 Lak 1 Vancouver 4
14 Dec 09 Lak 1 Vancouver 3
01 Apr 10 Lak 8 Vancouver 3.

Today History :

30 Oct 09 Vancouver 2 Ana 7
16 Dec 09 Ana 3 Vancouver 2
24 Mar 10 Ana 1 Vancouver 4.
02 Apr 10 Ana ? Vancouver ?.


Sunday PPV Event :

17 Oct 09 Min 1 Vancouver 2
05 Nov 09 Vancouver 5 Min 2
12 dec 09 Min 3 Vancouver 4
13 Jan 10 Vancouver 2 Min 5
14 Feb 10 Vancouver 2 Min 6
04 Apr 10 Vancouver ? Min ? PPV Event .

[sleddy2008]

One thing that I noticed way before , Lu is a good Goalie Player , but he always fail in the shoot out , Ray , maybe not good as Lu , but He is good at the penalty Shoots , I always think that opportunities made the chance .
Now , Ray doesn't have that opportunity yet , Im talking about play 3 to 5 games consecutive , sure the guy need to show more than a simple " Training routine " .
But , also , I think that Alan mistake is the successful key in canucks defensive play , see , Canucks have good shooters , but always depend about Sedin's Bros , Burrows , Kesler Etc , now they got 2 less guys ( D. Sedin & A . Burrows ) , leaving Henrik without a Pal , and Alan doesn't encourage the " Defense Mans " To clean Up their mess , a Big percent of the score against Lu are for Defense Low assistance's , like it or not , Canucks doesn't have good defense , at the moment that Other Team player enter to Nucks Area , defense should go and Stop it rigth away , but what they do is going Back , looking how the guy prepare the Puck to Score , and that is how many of the Teams in competitions are beating Canucks in the few pass games .
We got another Game tonight , I hope that at least , we can make it versus Ducks .
One thing Im pretty sure for this weekend , got my season ticket to watch the game this Sunday vs Wild . :yeaah:
The last game vs Flames will be the Key to see if Calgary can do they best at the GM Place . :grr:

Canucks vs Kings Past Games :

29 Oct 09 Vancouver 2 Lak 1
26 Nov 09 Lak 1 Vancouver 4
14 Dec 09 Lak 1 Vancouver 3
01 Apr 10 Lak 8 Vancouver 3.

Today History :

30 Oct 09 Vancouver 2 Ana 7
16 Dec 09 Ana 3 Vancouver 2
24 Mar 10 Ana 1 Vancouver 4.
02 Apr 10 Ana ? Vancouver ?.


Sunday PPV Event :

17 Oct 09 Min 1 Vancouver 2
05 Nov 09 Vancouver 5 Min 2
12 dec 09 Min 3 Vancouver 4
13 Jan 10 Vancouver 2 Min 5
14 Feb 10 Vancouver 2 Min 6
04 Apr 10 Vancouver ? Min ? PPV Event .

Nice read Trombo:thumbsup:

[sleddy2008]

Maybe AV, should sit Lou for the rest of the season.:noidea:
At this stage Raycroft probably would play better.

[trombo]

Not quiet sure if Lu need to go to the Bench .
But at least ... Ray is ready ( That is for sure ) , and we dont loose anything with trying rigth ?.
Even for 2 games that rest to the end of the season before Play Off .
After all , If we loose with Lu .... Why dont loose with Ray ? LOL :yeaah: :innocent:

[trombo]

Vancouver v/s Anaheim :

OK , Here we are , The very first 20 minutes was actually one of the best , for both Teams ( Canucks Got more control and opportunity ) .
So far , Ray is doing awesome , The Next 20 minutes ( Sec. Interm. ) will start soon , Look like a Vancouver will get this opportunity to pass the next Bill !!!.

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[sleddy2008]

Vancouver v/s Anaheim :

OK , Here we are , The very first 20 minutes was actually one of the best , for both Teams ( Canucks Got more control and opportunity ) .
So far , Ray is doing awesome , The Next 20 minutes ( Sec. Interm. ) will start soon , Look like a Vancouver will get this opportunity to pass the next Bill !!!.

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Good to see Burrows and Daniel in the lineup too........Go Nucks:thumbsup:

[trombo]

LOL
Anaheim 1 Vancouver 0

LOL
Look like a defense problems to me .
After review the second screen shot , we back again to the same problem .
Fallow the contender and look how they kick the Puck !!.
Lets see if Canucks bring it to Us some more NOISE !!!!!!!! . :yeaah:

[sleddy2008]

Lots of time left Trombo,they gotta get it going though shots are 21-13 for Nucks

[trombo]

Sure , Ryan Kesler almost scored .... :grr:

[trombo]

:bump:GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL
GRABNER THE MAN !!!! :bump:

[sleddy2008]

Bout time :yeaah::yeaah::yeaah::yeaah:

[sleddy2008]

I think if Colorado loses tonight we clinch playoff spot regardless.Calgary 1-0 end of 2nd period.

[trombo]

WHOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAA:comfort1:
Another Gift to CA Teams Today !!.
Look like a the referees like it Cali LOL :comfort1::okay:
And Also , SALO need to get more Intense into the game , another mistake same than yesterday

[sleddy2008]

Of course PP goal :tape::tape:

[sleddy2008]

WHOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAA:comfort1:
Another Gift to CA Teams Today !!.
Look like a the referees like it Cali LOL :comfort1::okay:
And Also , SALO need to get more Intense into the game , another mistake same than yesterday

We need Willie back in the lineup too.

[sleddy2008]

Better drop the hammer in the 3rd,we can't slump with playoffs coming up:bawl:

[trombo]

OK Anaheim 2 ( 2 Canucks Out - P.P by Courtesy of the referees LOL )
Vancouver 1 .

Look great game , I required LOL more fighting !! LOL
We need some action between Darcy Hordichuk & Parros :yeaah: :yeaah:

[sleddy2008]

OK Anaheim 2 ( 2 Canucks Out - P.P by Courtesy of the referees LOL )
Vancouver 1 .

Look great game , I required LOL more fighting !! LOL
We need some action between Darcy Hordichuk & Parros :yeaah: :yeaah:

I like Rypien better the guy is a pitbull.Reminds me of PJ Stock.

Pound for pound Ripper is the toughest scrapper in the NHL.

[trombo]

Yup , Rypien is a hard one .
But Darcy even better , remember last game here in Vancouver , He got Parros like a Mash Potato , every single time that Parros show Up , Darcy was waiting for him .

The Third and Final Intermission is the next .
Lest see how Vancouver Turn a lot of Happy Faces over the Stadium and others at Home !! .
:bump::bump::bump::bump:

[trombo]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL

GRABNER AGAIN !!! HE SHOOT HE SCORE !!!!

:bump::bump::bump::bump:

[sleddy2008]

Another Snapshot:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[trombo]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL
GRABNER THE MAN !!!!! :bump::bump::bump::bump:

[trombo]

HAT TRICK HAT TRICK HAT TRICK :bump::bump::bump::bump:

where is GUSMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAN !!!

[gusman]

HAT TRICK HAT TRICK HAT TRICK :bump::bump::bump::bump:

where is GUSMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAN !!!

So, you have playoff tickets now? :D :D :

[trombo]

see Salo Mistake ???
Between Salo and Bieksa man .....
Lets see if Ray can make it

[sleddy2008]

And people say the Nucks Have no depth LOL

[trombo]

Well , Thanks to Salo we are tied 3 by 3 ...
Yup Gussy , So you now where we are going next week LOL

[sleddy2008]

You guy's I am so jealous,I will let you know when Iam flying in for a game LOL

[trombo]

Yup ! , Not a Pro Bro .
Hey Gussy Gussy , Free ticket for you ... just one more thing !!!
Come over with a Kabasa Dessert LOL My Favorite :grr: :yeaah: :yeaah:

[trombo]

Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaal

yes yes yes




henssen da maaaaaaaaan

[gusman]

Yup ! , Not a Pro Bro .
Hey Gussy Gussy , Free ticket for you ... just one more thing !!!
Come over with a Kabasa Dessert LOL My Favorite :grr: :yeaah: :yeaah:
Kabasa? Any picture?

[trombo]

A minute 39 to go , another Referee gift to duck s !!!

[gusman]

they only need a point to clinch the playoff.....

[sleddy2008]

So Flames beat the Avs,that means we clinch boys!!!!!! go nucks go.......

[trombo]

Toll Ya !!
The referees like it Cali .... must be the weather ???? :grr: :innocent:

[trombo]

Kabasa? Any picture?

Kabasa .... Kasaba ??? The coconut one .... like a pudding :noidea:

[gusman]

Kabasa .... Kasaba ??? The coconut one .... like a pudding :noidea:

It's Cassava pudding buddy...Oh yeah, that is yummy!!!!
http://cdn.phamfatale.com/album/cassava-cake-closeup.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y7EsWmG33rY/SLJYbhA4oKI/AAAAAAAAAMo/SP-sBj_LBnw/s400/bread+pudding.JPG

[sleddy2008]

Hey,stop making me hungry trying to watch a hockey game here LOL

[trombo]

Ok , Power Play ....... and 2 minutes to go in Over Time .....:innocent:

[trombo]

Two Shoots , Two Pole ...:stop:

Penalty Shoots .... Score guys , lest see you prediction LOL

[trombo]

It's Cassava pudding buddy...Oh yeah, that is yummy!!!!
http://cdn.phamfatale.com/album/cassava-cake-closeup.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y7EsWmG33rY/SLJYbhA4oKI/AAAAAAAAAMo/SP-sBj_LBnw/s400/bread+pudding.JPG



That is the One ... hmmmmmmm:grr::grr::grr:

[trombo]

raycroft the maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[trombo]

what a game , what a game .
From the dark and weird game from our defenses players to the lightning from Raycroft , Yes , We make it to the Play Off , but not because other Team leave it the door open to Us , We go to play Off because We Open that Door !!.


Go Canucks Go !!!!


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[sleddy2008]

This was good game playoffs start april 14th:grr:

[trombo]

See , Always say it , Ray is way better than Luongo for Penalty Shoot , may , he is not the greatest in a full game like Mr Luongo , but Im sure if he play this Sunday , there , he will change little bit and play way better .
Lets see what Mr Alan prepare to Us this Sunday .
Too bad that Receiver Coder cant work in the NHL PPV Event , I miss a lot Standalone Files LOL :innocent:.

Go Cassava Go :innocent: :innocent: ( That one was for Gussy Gussy )

[sleddy2008]

See , Always say it , Ray is way better than Luongo for Penalty Shoot , may , he is not the greatest in a full game like Mr Luongo , but Im sure if he play this Sunday , there , he will change little bit and play way better .
Lets see what Mr Alan prepare to Us this Sunday .
Too bad that Receiver Coder cant work in the NHL PPV Event , I miss a lot Standalone Files LOL :innocent:.

Go Cassava Go :innocent: :innocent: ( That one was for Gussy Gussy )

You where dead on yesterday Trombo when you said Ray is better in the shootout than Lou.Hope we get Samuelson back soon and Willie even though that is a long shot.To my fellow Canuck comrades have a great night talk to you soon.

[trombo]

Well buddy , I saw Ray before in Penalty shoot and also , Luongo too , so is pretty much easy to compare , you cant go wrong with , anyways , was pretty much nice get this Post " Wall " to Us :innocent:.
Just thinking in how much action I miss since I never see it this area till yesterday :yes:.
Anyways , have a great good nigth my friend , same for my cassava friend , and see you around sometime tomorrow and also , late after the game in General motors this Sunday .
See ya Bro .