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by Alanah McGinley on 05/03/07 at 07:35 PM ET
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Talking to the Experts: My Pre-Game Talk with Jim Hughson
Fan Optimism: Back to the Future
Pre-Game News: J.J. Has the Media Covered
Good Video Action: DaveO is Doin’ it Homestyle
Dumb Video Action: Is it “Naslund & Giguere” or “Mitchell & Selanne”?
Sooooo.... Must. Win.
And here’s my ‘scoop’: the Vancouver Canucks WILL win this game.
I don’t feel nearly so certain about Game #6, to be honest, but tonight I feel ridiculously confident. There is no ‘quit’ in this team. They’ve proven repeatedly that they can defy the odds, and their assets are strong enough to make this happen.
I might (no promises!) liveblog this game tonight, since the Yankee is taking the night off. So if you want to bitch, complain and celebrate with me, check in on this post at game time.
Go Canucks!
FIRST PERIOD
16:00 -- Just got home. Canucks win yet? Oh…
14:35 -- Am I the only fan watching this series that never heard the name “DiPenta” before?? Oy.
13:25? -- Linden story just sent to me by David (from the OC)
Burke remembers 1988 when Linden, son of a cattle farmer in Medicine Hat, Alberta, began his journey.
“He gets embarrassed when I tell this,” Burke said, referring to the oft-quoted story about the Canucks’ psychological, pre-draft testing.
Linden said he couldn’t make it because he was needed on the farm.
Burke asked what his job was.
“When the cattle come into the pen I have to hold them down and pin them while they brand them and castrate them,” Linden said.
“OK,” Burke said, “You can skip the test.”
Linden went on to pass tougher ones.
11:00 -- Oy. San Jose is all over the Canucks net… but at least the “surly” Luongo is competitive.
10:30 -- The name “Getzlaf” just makes me angry. Why is that? I don’t know… it just does. Weird.
6:18 -- On the bright side… maybe the Canucks being passive in the 1st period means they’re going to be monsters on the offense in the 2nd and 3rd? Holy crap. (Ummm… beer? Please...?)
Wait, a new theory: Canucks are lulling the Ducks into a state of complacency. Yes! (So clever, our Vancouver boys are...)
6:00? -- Whoa. This game seems SLOW so far. I’d have thought both teams would be hyperactive for this matchup. What the hell? Oh well, as long as it’s BOTH teams, and not just Vancouver that’s “relaxin’ into this game"…
5:35 -- Another penalty, it’s Smolinski. (Ummm… Is this fuc#ing game in slow motion??? I’ve barely TOUCHED my wine. WHY is this game so SLOW?!!!!)
0:01 -- AND LUONGO STOPS IT! (Hughson didn’t say that… I did. Goddamn, it’s a good thing when your goalie makes a save in the last second of the period.)
Geezus, we sucked in that period. But on the bright side? Anaheim looked just as lifeless (though with more awareness they were in the midst of a hockey game; yes, a small advantage). Still, the Canucks are at 0-0 and God won’t strike them with lightning (yet) for their poor start.
SECOND PERIOD
Pre-Period -- Almost forgot this. An Edmonton friend of mine (yes, I’ll admit to liking one or two Edmontonians) had this exchange on IM with me the other day. A bit out-dated now, but it amused me…
T (4/27/2007 11:45:35 PM): I would like to see Getzlaf take a puck to the face. Can you help me out there?
Alanah (4/27/2007 11:46:15 PM): maybe not. I’m thinking of going to the game on tuesday, but I don’t think they’ll let me back into the press box if I start throwing shit over the side.
T (4/27/2007 11:47:26 PM): not you… can you talk to Trevor Linden or something? Tell him that all of Edmonton wants to see the ice crew scraping his teeth up from the ice during the second period.
Geez. If only I DID have such connections. Sigh.
20:00 -- Coming Soon
19:30? -- Fu#king Ducks. Luongo looks pissed. WHY do we look in slow motion still? Oy. 1-0 Duckies
16:22 -- Luongo looks angry as a chicken in a dutch oven. As are we all…
16:00 -- Vancouver has a powerplay! I actually think this MIGHT be good news for once. They’re lethargic out there. Maybe without the pressure they’ll realize there’s a hockey game going on? Live in hope!
15:45?-- Vancouver gets a 5-on-3! Celebrate! (Well, drink for whatever reason floats your boat… something good MIGHT happen...)
12:30 -- What the hell is it with goddamn Travis Moen? Every time Jim Hughson mentions something bad happening to the Canucks, freakin’ Moen’s name is in the sentence. Geezus.
11:00 -- Luongo vs The Ducks. That’s all this game is so far. Wow. Our goalie is going to go on a homicidal rampage if they don’t figure this shit out fast.
7:00???-- No idea of the time on the clock; I’ve had my eyes closed too much. But I DID just see Giguere make a save… Whoo! Is that the first time he’s handled the puck in this game? Seems possible that the Canucks are running a “Bore Them To Death” strategy. (Geez, I feel bad for judging them now… could work!)
3:50? -- I’m sort of boring myself here… but WHY is Vancouver so comatose in this game? Why? Why? WHY? Did the Ducks poison them or something? WTF?
2:00? -- On the bright side… the lack of production by the Ducks (because they sure-as-shit should be up 4-0 at this point) is one hell of a good sign. If Vancouver gets ANY lucky bounces in this game, they can win it. I do (oddly) think they still will. But, damn, this is hard to watch.
1:12? -- SHOTS 36-13 in favor of Anaheim. Holy Christ.
0:00 -- It’s a freaking MIRACLE we’re still remotely in this game. Mother of GOD, I need another bottle. See you shortly, guys.
WOW.
THIRD PERIOD
20:00 -- coming soon
19:59?-- Yay! Beginnng of the 3rd and Luongo stops his 40th shot! (No, not a good sign for normal hockey fans. I take solace, however.)
18:00?-- Vancouver gets a powerplay. Yes, they suck at it, but really, it’s a good thing to most people. (Really!)
15:00 -- Alanah Prediction: Getzlaf in penalty box for being a prick = Canucks will now score.
11:20 -- I have no idea what’s up anymore. I can’t even FAKE optimistic commentary much longer on this. Geezus, the fact that the Ducks are only up one goal must be freaking out everyone, Ducks and Canucks. For some reason NOTHING is working. And the team? Good lord.
08:57 -- Crowd is bored into a coma, and BURROWS SCORES!!! Canucks 1-1. Wow.
05:45 -- New Alanah Theory: If Vancouver somehow miraculously wins this game, we definitely (DEFINITELY) go to game #7. No way Luongo doesn’t threaten to kill someone later on tonight if we pull this off. (Just a thought).
02:00? -- Can this crowd not wake up at ALL? They’re sooooo bad (and, yeah, Vancouver was pretty freakin’ bad, I admit, in Game #3) but these guys are really BAD. I know there were issues getting to the game by the puck drop, but by the THIRD PERIOD in a TIE? Whoa.
0:30? -- OT is a scary prospect, no? Yet, thank God for it.
FIRST OT
Heart attack time. I can’t blog… yet.
What the HELL was going on with Sabourin being on the ice and not Luongo to open the period???
11:10 -- Not complimenting the Canucks at all, but at least they look like they’re playing hockey finally!
9:45 -- Willie Mitchell took a horrifying penalty. But really, only 10 seconds earlier I was scratching out my sister’s name, and putting Willie in my will for saving that goal against us.
Geezus, please kill this penalty…
8:00 -- Wow. Josh Green is sure making himself useful on this penalty kill… It ain’t easy being green...!
7:30 -- So many reasons to want Chris Pronger dead… So little time to enact them.
6:00 -- Okay it’s a bit late (I forgot). Predictions? I say Nazzy is the GWG.
5:00? -- It’s after 9pm PT and I’m starving. Someone just mentioned this was going to 3 OTs? Geezus, I need to order pizza. Back in a moment…
2:30 -- Pizza is ordered. New theory (yeah, I’m still willing to try this): if we survive this nightmare, we are finally going to score in the 2nd OT. (Reasonable?) Oy…
0:00 -- I’m going to try and find money for the pizza; get a fresh glass for the new bottle I’m opening; and (of course) I need to puke now. Back in a few…
SECOND OT
20:00 -- Coming soon.
18:30 -- I’m here but the pizza isn’t. Nor is the game clock on the CBC tv broadcast. What the hell? Do they want us to suffer without knowing the ENDING of this horror?
Bulis’ great shot, by the way, reminds me that someone needs to predict Bulis winning this game. Wouldn’t that be something?
15:52 -- David Singer at HockeyFights.com took pity on me and found this video clip of Travis Moen getting his teeth smashed in. Perhaps you’ll all enjoy it. It gave ME a sense of peace for a few moments…
END -- Oh Lord. Game over. Series over. Ducks win
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Comments
Geezus, Expat. I’m starting to think something perverse is happening to Chinese-based IPs. No one else EVER gets the security word stuff that you do!
And yeah… this opening is definitely all about Canucks-survival.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 08:30 PM ET
oh I got a choppy connection with TEAM 1040...but I don’t want to close it and re-open it.
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 05/03/07 at 08:31 PM ET
Maybe this game is going to be like the Detroit-San Jose games...it seems as though the teams make an agreement to split the effort, with one team playing for the first 15 minutes and the other team playing hard for the remaining 45 minutes.
Anaheim gets to play hard first, then they go to sleep and let the Canucks outplay them for the rest of the game. 
(mine is earth21--somehow it seems like the name for a band.)
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 08:37 PM ET
I’ve got a bad feeling about this game. I don’t want to voice it...but I have to.
It’s the end of a holiday here...I’m supposed to be at work. My USA boss calls and tells me that a big meeting scheduled here (hosting up to 75 people from all over the world) that I have been planning for 3 months is about to be canceled...no budget money. All the work..nothing.
Why does this news this morning, just give me a sick feeling about this game?? All of the work throughout the season and first round...nothing.
I’ve got to go back and watch that Bure goal against Calgary in game 7 again to renew my optimism
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 05/03/07 at 08:38 PM ET
Wrong take, Expat.
The Canucks will be compelled to win to cheer you up and compensate for the work-induced depression.
Sorry to hear about the wasted effort...that sucks. :(
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 08:42 PM ET
Baroque -- That’s what I’m thinking. Except I’m convinced they’re basically planning on OT at this point. “Divide up the stress… keep the fans happy… don’t wear ourselves out.”
Expat -- J.J. and I did a pre-game podcast last night. The recording software self-destructed and destroyed the episode. I’m convinced this is a good omen… and that somehow this relates to your work situation!
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 08:43 PM ET
Just watched the Bure goal...we need that unbridled passion and joy for the game that the 94 team had. C’mon boyz!!
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 05/03/07 at 08:44 PM ET
The crowd seems awfully sleepy for the most part. You can hear the sounds of the sticks clacking together as teh players fight for the puck. Maybe the mics are placed poorly (like in cotton batting).
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 08:48 PM ET
They are in Cali! Fans are too busy with their blackberry’s and Treo’s to concentrate on the game.
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 05/03/07 at 08:49 PM ET
Acutally, I’ve been told repeatedly by Los Angeles -based fans that the 6pm start time would be a problem. That getting from L.A. to Anaheim was a problem for any game that started before 7:30pm on a weekday.
Jeff Z. that wrote the post-game after game #1 lives in L.A. and he had a bitch of a time making it to the game in time for the first period.
Tonight’s 6pm start time probably made things much worse than usual. I’m guessing that the arena will fill up in the second period. At least somewhat…
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 08:53 PM ET
That makes sense. The crowd noise was at the expected points, just softer than usual.
I’m glad I don’t have to deal with that kind of traffic. I would be compelled to have my car modified to include a rocket launcher in the trunk to take out bad drivers behind me...and I’m not sure that a rocket would fit in the back trunk of a Ford Focus (although the trunk is very large for such a small car).
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 08:58 PM ET
I can attest to that. While visiting there a few years ago...we drove from Anaheim to Simi Valley...it took longer that driving from Portland to Seattle.
Baroque...you’d be surprised what people put into Focus’ these days…
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 05/03/07 at 09:01 PM ET
That’s absolute bullshit, I’m getting in my car and driving down there to explain up close and personal what goalie interference is to those fuc#ing blind bastards.
Posted by Dev from pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 09:07 PM ET
Horse poop. :(
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 09:07 PM ET
Is this as ugly to watch as it is to listen to? Larscheid saying..’ughgh...ohhh...aiyaiyai’ and Shorty saying, ‘hard to fathom the Canucks winning this game right now.’
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 05/03/07 at 09:11 PM ET
Yes, it is pretty ugly.
Vancouver looks totally out of sync. I think someone dosed their water bottles with Thorazine or something.
A five-on-three is a gift! You can’t just throw it away like that!
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 09:16 PM ET
“Out of synch” is a nice way of saying “Are they actually aware they are in a goddamn hockey game???”
Holy hell.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 09:17 PM ET
yes, yes it is...it took a 5-3 for the ‘nucks to look like they belonged on the ice with these guys...I still can’t believe that first goal bullsh*t. I feel sick.
Posted by Dev from pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 09:19 PM ET
I was trying to be polite. I spent time this week with my two-year-old nephew, and he should learn bad words from his Grampa, not his aunt. I’m trying not to get into bad habits.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 09:21 PM ET
So...you think everyone except Luongo and Naslund already have tee-times booked??
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 05/03/07 at 09:23 PM ET
Kinda looks like it. Poor Roberto and Markus. Maybe they don’t like golf much.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 09:26 PM ET
More like a tea party tonight
Posted by terry rich on 05/03/07 at 09:33 PM ET
You think Viggy is pulling a ‘rope a dope’? Holding the twins back until the third?? Silly strategy, since nobody can score in the first place.
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 05/03/07 at 09:33 PM ET
Boy. That clip of one of the Sedins not backchecking was pretty damning.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 09:33 PM ET
Mcshithead has picked his team that’s for sure
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 09:36 PM ET
Here’s a question...if Luongo takes a few moments to smack each of his teammates in the head, does he get a penalty for roughing? Because I seriously think they all should be whacked until their heads rattle.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 09:37 PM ET
Luongo is immune to the flu that the rest of the team obviously caught. He deserves so much better than this.
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 09:39 PM ET
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH THE NUCKS?
Posted by krakatoax on 05/03/07 at 09:41 PM ET
During the intermission, I think Viggy should tie all the ‘nucks up and let Luongo lose on them with his stick…
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 09:41 PM ET
Shot disparity: 39 to 13.
OMFG. Luongo has more fight than the rest of his team put together.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 09:43 PM ET
Honest to God, this might be the most baffling “desperate performance” in the history of professional sports.
WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH THEM? I’m so confused.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 09:45 PM ET
I don’t think they even need to be tied up. IT’S NOT AS THOUGH THEY’RE MOVING FAST ENOUGH TO GET AWAY FROM HIM, ARE THEY?!?!?!?!
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 09:47 PM ET
From studio 42:
“...so we all agree it should be 0-0.” “Or 8-0!” chimes in Kelly...priceless.
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 09:52 PM ET
Best assessment: “the Canucks owe Roberto Luongo 20 dedicated minutes of the best hockey they can play.”
You got that right.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:00 PM ET
Oh god no. Not a powerplay.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:03 PM ET
here comes the rope a dope...reunite the twins
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 05/03/07 at 10:04 PM ET
At 3:29 Luongo makes his 137th law of physics defying save, rips off his mask, drops puck at his feet, skates through the Anaheim team and scores tying it up. Spits on his own bench on the way back down the ice to pick up his mask. “Pussies” he mutters.
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 10:08 PM ET
I feel awful for Luongo...seriously this is just brutal.
Posted by Bethany on 05/03/07 at 10:11 PM ET
I was thinking the same thing! Luongo has got to be close to going postal and just screaming to give him the freaking puck and he’ll put it in the goal himself if they won’t give him any support.
I’ll bet he’d score top shelf on a slapshot, too.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:12 PM ET
Naslund looks like the only Canuck who can handle the puck without fumbling. Everyone else has stone hands on the team.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:15 PM ET
omg...we can score
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 10:18 PM ET
Apropos of nothing…
Does anyone else think Scott Niedermeyer’s playoff beard looks like a dead muskrat was stuck on his face? That thing is scary bushy.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:24 PM ET
Great...now my hearts in danger again...5 minutes ago, I was just numb, thinking it was all over, no stress, no worries...now, they make me think there’s still a chance, stress, it’s bad…
wow, it’s not nearly as stressful when the announcers mics go dead.
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 10:26 PM ET
I love it when an announcing team sounds like an old married couple.
“Why did you unplug me?”
“I didn’t unplug you. It was a solenoid.”
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:32 PM ET
This team should change their name to the “Vancouver Overtimes.”
All the pundits in the echo chamber talking about how many overtime games there are and how bad it is for hockey could take care of the problem by assigning another scorer to Vancouver so they can score more goals in regulation. Pseudo-problem solved!
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:36 PM ET
“Somewhat miraculously, we’re going to overtime”, understatement of the night by the announcers.
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 10:37 PM ET
More overtime???
Crap I’m out of scotch…
I think all the fans are still stuck in traffic, it’s like a ghost town in there… When Luongo makes a save I swear I hear the 50 Canucks fan yelling “Luoooooooooo”
ps- secret word “death73”...hmmm
Posted by Kyle R on 05/03/07 at 10:47 PM ET
I heard chants of “MVP” earlier in the game. The Vancouver fans are into the game, for sure.
My secret password: faith71...must be a good omen!
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:49 PM ET
I hate to state the obvious, but in 1994, all 3 victories (after being down 3-1) were in OT....get your heart meds ready...it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
WTF...where’s Lu!!!!!!!
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 10:49 PM ET
Did I just hear Sabourin??!! Huh???? WTF???
Posted by GZ Expat from Chiner on 05/03/07 at 10:52 PM ET
Okay...This is now officially the strangest game ever.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:54 PM ET
unfuc#ing believable, that was the most gut churning 4 minutes of my life. I’m pretty sure that Danny went into the change room and puked after that.
Posted by Dev from a pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 10:56 PM ET
I had to take off for work...I missed the tying goal while on the way to work...now I find Sabourin in net...but wait...now Louie is back in. HELP...what is going on?!?!
Plus, our network SUCKS at work...I keep getting the radio cut off. ughghghghg....
Posted by GZ Expat from Chiner on 05/03/07 at 10:56 PM ET
I am beyond confused...why was Luongo in the dressing room? What is going on? I can’t handle this.
Posted by Bethany on 05/03/07 at 10:57 PM ET
Expat--
Sabourin came on to start the overtime period, but the announcers said that Naslund was talking with the officials (apparently trying to buy some time) and there was a lot of bustle in the walkway to the dressing room.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:57 PM ET
continued…
Sabourin made a few huge saves, and Luongo got back in as soon as whatever needed to be done was finished.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 10:58 PM ET
Expat—no one (that I heard) has a clue why Sabourin started the OT period. Luongo wasn’t at the bench in time. About 4 minutes into the OT Luongo was there and the play finally stopped to allow Louie to get put in net.
God only knows what’s going on.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 10:59 PM ET
Maybe he just needed to go to the bathroom. He does wear A LOT of equipment.
Posted by Bethany on 05/03/07 at 11:00 PM ET
stupidist goddam rule in the game
Posted by Dev from Victoria on 05/03/07 at 11:02 PM ET
er...stupidest...can’t type made up words when I’m thowing up…
Posted by Dev from Victoria on 05/03/07 at 11:03 PM ET
Maybe next season they will treat it as an icing instead of a penalty.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:03 PM ET
Stressed out...in the office...drinking not allowed. ughghghg…
The radio guys indicated possible dehydration treatment on Louie
Posted by GZ Expat from Chiner on 05/03/07 at 11:07 PM ET
That would be smart, Baroque. Between that and the whole trapezoid thing, it’s obvious that a few rules were made by committee.
Prediction: This game is going 3 OTs.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/03/07 at 11:08 PM ET
Here in the states on VS they said something about a broken skate…
Posted by Bethany on 05/03/07 at 11:09 PM ET
I don’t think anyone has a clue what happened to Louie yet. They said dehydration on the TV as well, but they were just guessing.
I figure Louie broke his stick on someone’s head and couldn’t find a new one.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 11:09 PM ET
They mentioned that it might be an equipment problem, because it looked like the medical staff was behind the bench.
Sabourin must have been terrified. Good job by him in middle relief.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:11 PM ET
Sabourin did a great job. I didn’t even notice it was him until I heard them say Sabourin makes the save.
Posted by Bethany on 05/03/07 at 11:15 PM ET
I refuse to make predictions. I can barely breathe.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:15 PM ET
Predictions! (breathing is not required, for chrissakes!)
I say Nazzy.
Give me other reasons to hope (please!)…
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 11:16 PM ET
Okay…
Having confirmed that it is, indeed, impossible to hold your breath until you pass out…
I pick Willie Mitchell.
Now tell me again how evertime is so boring and fans hate it and we should change the rules?
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:20 PM ET
I meant “overtime,” of course.
Freudian slip of cosmic proportions.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:22 PM ET
Nice bet, Baroque.
And I think all these people bitching about OT are out of their minds.
I mean, personally I HATE IT… and I’d never get rid of it.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 11:22 PM ET
I’m joining the conversation late, but as far as predictions go, I’m going with Salo.
But jeez. I can’t say the Canucks deserve to be in this game.
Posted by Shabbadoo on 05/03/07 at 11:23 PM ET
Horse-related mostly, but I heard this on NPR yesterday morning. They were talking about the Kentucky Derby, and how there was supposed to be a special on Barbaro after the Rangers-Sabres game on NBC (which went to overtime and preempted the special). The network got a lot of calls from people who wanted to see the horse documentary, and this is the bit from the program that I remember:
“One of the callers to the network complained that she had waited for months to see this program, tuned in a found a stupid hockey game. To which the hockey fans could logically reply, hey, at least in our sport we don’t euthanize our athletes when they get injured.”
Maybe I have a really warped and morbid sense of humor, but I thought that was hilarious.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:31 PM ET
Shabbadoo—welcome! And your choice of Salo is a good one. As is your sense of humor… “I can’t say the Canucks deserve to be in this game.”
That made my day. Really.
God, I hate hockey…
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 11:31 PM ET
Baroque - the dead horse story is the new highlight of my night. Thank you!
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 11:33 PM ET
Another bullshit goal, he was elbowed...whistle sholuld have gone,
Posted by Dev from Victoria on 05/03/07 at 11:39 PM ET
Poor Luongo.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:40 PM ET
why are the announcers not mentioning the fact that that “hit” was an elbow to the side of Hanson’s head!
Posted by Dev from Victoria on 05/03/07 at 11:41 PM ET
I’ll have perspective tomorrow and be a lot more gracious, but right now I want the entire Anaheim team to come down with Ebola...and Pronger to get the clap, too.
#$%^&*@ &^%#@$%^% pukes.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:45 PM ET
How can they call so many phantom hooks and holds, but miss so many high-sticks, trips and elbows.
Reffing in this league is bad altogether, so I don’t think any team necessarily is favoured. But it sure takes away from the game.
What a shitty way to end the season.
Posted by Shabbadoo on 05/03/07 at 11:45 PM ET
Well, I picked the Ducks in 5 on my blog...not that I wanted it that way. Sometimes when you think about something and choose the logical choice, it hurts awfully bad when it all comes together.
Here is to a great rest of the playoffs...with high flying teams and loads of scoring chances to make it fun and exciting to watch.
Posted by GZ Expat from Chiner on 05/03/07 at 11:47 PM ET
I want someone dead, I’m just not sure who yet. But frankly, my frustration is NOT directed at Anaheim first. I’ll have to think about this for a few hours, but my frustration starts and ends with the Canucks. Unbelievable. A decent OT game, but where were they all game?
The one thing that could have made this good would have been John McCaw looking at Brian Burke celebrating. Sadly, I don’t even get to enjoy that.
/whine.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 11:47 PM ET
UN-BE-LIEVE-A-BLE
I’m sticking to my theory that NBC is paying the refs to fix the games to ensure two American teams go to the final… but hey “it’s good for the game” right?
Posted by Kyle R on 05/03/07 at 11:47 PM ET
Luongo had his arm in the air and was looking to Ref for the penalty when that went in...bizarre freaking game. Still a fuc#ing penalty, elbow hits temble...it’s a penalty.
Posted by Dev from Victoria on 05/03/07 at 11:47 PM ET
Agreed Dev.
Oh well. I’m way to used to this disappointment. Off to bed.
...Oh yeah, and Otto kicked it in.
Posted by Shabbadoo on 05/03/07 at 11:50 PM ET
I predict:
1. Luongo will NOT sleep tonight
2. Luongo is going to have a long, long summer to think about that last goal
Posted by Kyle R on 05/03/07 at 11:52 PM ET
As for the Canucks…
I want to grab them by the ears and shake them until their brains rattle around in their skulls like bb’s in a boxcar. HOW COULD YOU NOT PLAY THE WAY YOU DID IN OVERTIME WHEN IT WASN’T A SUDDEN DEATH SITUATION? YOU COULD HAVE WON THE GAME IF YOU SHOWED ANY LIFE EARLIER!
Jesus H. Christ on a crutch, this sucks.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:52 PM ET
Loads of blame to go around. Luongo was the only constant...HE SHOWED UP EVERY NIGHT. Can the same be said for his teammates? Go down the list. Some showed up on some nights...and others didn’t.
And then...there are the injuries.
Let my deflation begin....
Posted by GZ Expat from Chiner on 05/03/07 at 11:54 PM ET
Well, good night everybody. Take some time this weekend to walk in a park or take a bike ride or something. Enjoy the spring weather.
(sigh)
There’s always next year.
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 11:58 PM ET
I’m sticking to my theory that NBC is paying the refs to fix the games to ensure two American teams go to the final… but hey “it’s good for the game” right?
Totally! I mean, Dick Ebersol made Luongo go blind miss that last shot. And force the Canucks to get outshot 63-27. And lose the series 4-1.
It all makes sense.
Posted by Enrico Ciccone Youth on 05/04/07 at 12:12 AM ET
No Jackass, it was a penalty, that’s all, same as the first goal. It all makes sense.
I feel sick...time to drink myself into a blind rage.
night all
Posted by Dev from Victoria on 05/04/07 at 12:15 AM ET
Geez, Ernie Chicky—no one said your team didn’t deserve to win it. A crap game by the Canucks for sure.
But this IS a Canucks-fan blog. So maybe you can piss off for a while as Canucks fans choose to vent a little frustration? Yeah?
Cool.
Buh Bye.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/04/07 at 12:16 AM ET
I thought it was a penalty, too. I even threw my arm up and signalled elbowing. No comment on the first Ducks goal, though; didn’t see it at all.
Were the Canucks trying to get Luongo that playoff-saves record? 72 in Game 1 against Dallas, and what, 57 in tonight’s game? By the end of 2OT, he probably has that sucker nailed.
That being said, I did call the Canucks to lose in six, so...not bad. I’m still astonished they coughed up the 2-0 lead in Game 4; hold on to that, it’s anyone’s series.
Posted by Doogie2K from Calgary (spits) on 05/04/07 at 04:12 AM ET
And thus ends Luongo’s playoff run.
Tough to see your team capitulate so completely in a do-or-die situation.
Posted by PPP on 05/04/07 at 08:44 AM ET
Sorry Alanah: My condolences. Poor Luongo—a hero who, pretty much, single-handidly kept the Canucks in the series—what a bizarre and unjust ending to his terrific series. One has to wonder just where in the world the rest of your team was for the better part of this series.
At least you’ve got a helluva goalie there!!!
Sympathies from a fan of a team that is not unknown for many early exits!!!!
Posted by Jeff - - OklahomaWingNut from Three Guesses on 05/04/07 at 10:33 AM ET
Thanks to everyone for the nice comments.
I wrote a post-series “congratulations” post and now I may take a day or two off to rant quietly to myself.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/04/07 at 01:38 PM ET
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