TSN: Canucks Schedule Discussion

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Whoa, a preseason game vs. an eastern team.

 

[McLlwain]

6 of our final 7 games are at home (8 of our last 11).

Love it!
So my next extended stay in Vancouver will start on March 28th!

 

[billybobjoe2112]

When do individual game tickets go on sale?

 

[Grumbler]

Both games against Boston on the second day of a back to back.

 

[Tanevian*]

I think Marty B once had a shutout against the Canucks in a game where we had something like 5 shots? Maybe 8? This would have been in the late 90s, and tt was a record for us. Does anyone remember this game?

Funny how that game sticks out. I remember watching it at a bar in White Rock.

Are the Canucks still the only team in the league that Brodeur has a losing record against?

 

[Reddy11]

When do individual game tickets go on sale

 

[JoeCool16]

When do individual game tickets go on sale

Mid-September, I believe? I remember that's how it was a few years ago at least, I've been getting them all Craigslist a few days before the game in recent years though.

What I want to know is when will the Senators/Canucks game go on sale? And the pricing scheme?

 

[Alexistheman]

Im REALLY looking forward to the season opener. Just take it to the Sharks, statement game, as much as game 1 out of 82 can be. I know if it were me, i'd be so jacked up to play the team that swept me in the first round.

 

[Royal Canuck]

Bruins in town Sat, Dec 14. On HNIC, no less. Stoked.

Game I'm most looking forward to, with the NJD and OTT games right behind them.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Funny how that game sticks out. I remember watching it at a bar in White Rock.

Are the Canucks still the only team in the league that Brodeur has a losing record against?

You guys sure? I checked from 1995-96 to 2002-03 the only time the Devils shut us out we had 23 shots on goal and Vanbiesbrouck was in net for the Devils. Lots of 2-1 losses in that time though, perhaps I'll give those a shot.

EDIT: Perhaps I have found it. December 18, 1996. 2-1 the final score in favour of NJD. Shots on goal 30 for NJD, 8 for VAN. Who scored for us? Gino Odjick.

http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19960418

The guy must hate Vancouver or something. Career 6-12 vs Canucks. Without counting ties or SO losses, the next best is Detroit, a powerhouse dynasty during his career...9-9.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

You guys sure? I checked from 1995-96 to 2002-03 the only time the Devils shut us out we had 23 shots on goal and Vanbiesbrouck was in net for the Devils. Lots of 2-1 losses in that time though, perhaps I'll give those a shot.

Yeah someone found it earlier in the thread, I was wrong. It was a 2-1 loss where we had 8 shots. I recall the feeling in the city the next day was not positive, towards the Canucks or the NHL itself.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Oh, more Marty/Jersey facts. In the 2000 playoffs, round 2, game 6 I believe the Devils beat the Leafs 3-0. Shots were NJ 27, TOR 6. Crazy. How do you even do that? Classic New Jersey Devils.

Funny part is Sergei Berezin had 3 shots to himself.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Yeah someone found it earlier in the thread, I was wrong. It was a 2-1 loss where we had 8 shots. I recall the feeling in the city the next day was not positive, towards the Canucks or the NHL itself.

AH, yes didn't bother to check. Wanted to do my own forensic stat-checking hehe.

I can imagine it's pretty demoralizing only putting up 8 shots throughout a game. 6 is pretty damn bad too.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Im REALLY looking forward to the home opener. Just take it to the Sharks, statement game, as much as game 1 out of 82 can be. I know if it were me, i'd be so jacked up to play the team that swept me in the first round.

You're planning to go to San Jose I take it? Our home opener is against Edmonton.

 

[PetterssonSimp]

Found it, December 18, 96.

Somehow we only managed to lose 2-1 while having 8 shots

Was at this game. Got charged with a late penalty after showing late signs but ultimately pulled the classic Canucks disappointment.
Was 7 at the time. First game ever. Still have the Linden jersey from that day.

 

[Alexistheman]

You're planning to go to San Jose I take it? Our home opener is against Edmonton.

I have a television.

Meant season opener though.

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

I have a television.

Meant season opener though.

Too bad our home opener is not against San Jose but hey at least we can smoke the Oilers on home ice. Hopefully we can beat the Sharks on there ice too.

 

[LiquidSnake]

Don't understand why CBC doesn't pick up early Van/Pitt game. But to carry some early Oiler or Flame games through the year

 

[Canucks LB]

Might as well post it here also.

YES, I have calgary ahead of the oilers.

Well the draft is over, the off-season is in the "null" mode, I think it's a good time to make some early predictions.

Which teams are the risers, Which teams are the fallers.

Metro Division

Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Islanders
Columbus Blue Jackets
Philadelphia Flyers <-- Wild card.
New York Rangers
New Jersey Devils
Washington Capitals
Carolina Hurricanes

Atlantic Division

Boston Bruins
Ottawa Senators
Tampa Bay Lightning
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
Buffalo Sabres

Central Division

St. Louis Blues
Chicago Blackhawks
Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche
Nashville Predators
Minnesota Wild
Winnipeg Jets

Pacific Division

Los Angeles Kings
Vancouver Canucks
San Jose Sharks
Anaheim Ducks <-- Wild Card
Phoenix Coyotes
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers

New Playoff Format.The 2013-14 schedule ensures that all 30 teams play in all 30 arenas at least once during the season.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs will still consist of 16 teams, eight from each conference, but it will be division-based and a wild-card system has been added.

The top three teams in each division will make up the first 12 teams in the playoffs. The remaining four spots will be filled by the next two highest-placed finishers in each conference -- regardless of division -- based on regular-season points. It will be possible for one division to send five teams to the postseason while the other sends three.

The seeding of the wild-card teams within each divisional playoff will be determined by regular-season points. The division winner with the most points in the conference will be matched against the wild-card team with the fewest points; the division winner with the second-most points in the conference will play the wild-card team with the second-fewest points.

(If I screwed up how the playoffs work, please correct me, thanks.

Rising Teams.

Philadelphia Flyers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche
Phoenix Coyotes

Falling Teams.
Washington Capitals
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Minnesota Wild
Edmonton Oilers

Summary

I expect this season to be the most different, and unique season to date. With new schedule and conferences, I see very good teams struggling, and teams who had performed poorly before Rising. This is just my opinion, but I expect a ton of positional changes in the standings.

 

[Hammer Time]

I think we'll see 5 teams make the playoffs from Pacific and Metropolitan, and only 3 from Atlantic and Central.

 

[Mofletz]

@lucbourdon

Why are the Canucks not in the falling teams category? Why are the oilers there?

 

[me2]

@lucbourdon

Why are the Canucks not in the falling teams category? Why are the oilers there?

Good point. Hard to fall when you are the oilers.

Canucks are likely to be steady - 4-6 range, about where they were.

 

[CBCnutcase]

Don't understand why CBC doesn't pick up early Van/Pitt game. But to carry some early Oiler or Flame games through the year

The CBC has a max of 15 Canuck games. It sucks but they decided not to carry the Canucks-Pens game.

 

[CBCnutcase]

What's with no Sportsnet games being listed?

they have what is called a secondary contract and CBC got first call

TSN has next rights for national games and then Sportsnet

The CBC has 15 Canucks games and TSN will pick 10. The remaining 57 will be SN Pacific and SN Canucks. Here is the Canucks CBC schedule.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebyseason.htm?season=20132014&gameType=2&team=VAN&network=CBC&venue=