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We Win in 7—Then and Now
by Alanah McGinley on 05/03/07 at 01:00 PM ET
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On Tuesday night, Dev won the “prize” for the best freaked-out comment from the game thread. His prize/penance was to write Canucks’ fans a few words of encouragement as Vancouver faces Anaheim in tonight’s must-win game. Good sport that he is, Dev dug deep and found inspiration for us by flashing back to the past, to predict the future.
I’ll put up some game notes later, but I loved Dev’s contribution to start the day.
By Devin S.
Ok…so I’ve started drinking early in preparation for tonight’s game. And I still find words that restore my faith in the hockey gods hard to find….so instead, I’ll just write the result of game 7 on May 8th and maybe some special voodoo will make it a reality.
We win in 7… Then and Now
April 30, 1994
Pavel Bure scores at 2:20 of the second overtime period to give Vancouver a 4-3 win over Calgary and the club’s third straight overtime win in a come-from-behind seven game playoff series. It is Vancouver’s first seven game playoff series win.
May 8, 2007
Jan Bulis scores at 7:23 of the first overtime period to give Vancouver a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. This victory caps the Canucks stunning recovery from the very brink of elimination having dropped to a 3-1 deficit in the series against the Ducks on May 1.
Ok, so there’s my take on how the future *should* look.
In reality, they’ve a huge task ahead, but the Canucks have proven they can play with and beat these guys. A bounce of the puck or a powerplay goal or a bit of luck for Bulis, Smolinski or Hansen and the Canucks are the team with 3 wins. If the Canucks come out in the first like they have in the last two games, and it if they remember that their season ends if they lose this one; if they can do these two things they will win.
They have to believe. They have to win.
Note: For some words that actually are inspiring check out this retelling of the 1994 run for the cup.
Just skip the ending. 
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Hey Dev,
Sorry about that. I don’t know why I keep spelling names wrong lately…
Great job - thanks for the positive thoughts.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 02:08 PM ET
It does look all official. Impressive.
I have no eloquence so I cannibalize the words of others for inspiration. I had no idea that the roots of hockey stretched back so far, and some unexpected folks were apparently hockey fans (judging by their words, anyway—although they may not have realized it themselves).
They can conquer who believe they can.
Virgil (70 BC - 19 BC)
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848)
The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.
Frank Lloyd Wright (1869 - 1959)
Go Canucks!
Posted by Baroque on 05/03/07 at 03:28 PM ET
Nicely done, Baroque. And might I add this classic…?
JUST WIN THIS FU@KING GAME!
Alanah McGinley, hockey savant of her era.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/03/07 at 06:47 PM ET
Wow, hockey’s roots do indeed run deep….
And apparently some residents of California, are actually rooting for the Canucks
“You can do it!!” ~ Rob Schneider
Go Canucks Go!
Posted by Dev from pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 06:51 PM ET
Beautiful! Sums it all up in one simple statement. You must be in the communications biz…
Posted by Dev from pit of despair on 05/03/07 at 06:53 PM ET
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Alanah McGinley has been blogging hockey since 2003 (with a notable gap in time through 2010, kicking it with new baby Lucy while living knee-deep in chaos while reading “parenting for complete idiots” during every spare minute) sharing opinions, rants and not-so-deep thoughts with anyone who will listen.
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Hey there, wow…it sounds better when posted on your site…all “official” like.
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pssst, it’s Devin S.
Go Canucks Go!
Posted by Dev from Victoria on 05/03/07 at 01:50 PM ET