GDT: GM 81 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames | Tues, Apr 16 | 7:00PM PST | SPAC

[SeawaterOnIce]

It's the Return of the King!

 

[Hit the post]

 

[VanJack]

Canucks just need one, single measly point to clinch the Pacific. Even an OT loss would do it.

Game makes me nervous though. Calgary will be gunning to spoil the party, and stick it to Zadorov and Lindholm, who backed their way out of town. And then there's the Kuzy 'revenge game' factor.

Canucks need a fast start to discourage them. If they let them hang around, it could be a repeat of the last home game against the nomadic Coyotes.

 

[Vector]

 

[TruGr1t]

If Demko didn't start this game, you start to worry. Good spot to get him back into the groove, sounds like he's looked healthy in practice.

 

[LordBacon]

Just make sure to keep an eye on that popsicle guy.
Won’t be surprise if he tried some stupid shit on my star players.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Just make sure to keep an eye on that popsicle guy.
Won’t be surprise if he tried some stupid shit on my star players.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

Friendship.

 

[Jyrki21]

The Canucks absolutely do not have the division locked up and it’s bothering me that local media are talking like they do. There are only two games left!

 

[AzNightmare]

It's also bothering me that Canucks can still finish first in the west and end up facing LA/Vegas in Wildcard#2.

Nothing is set in stone yet, and I hate assumptions.
It's like thinking you won the game when you're the Canucks and up 3-0 after 20 mins...

 

[supercanuck]

The Canucks absolutely do not have the division locked up and it’s bothering me that local media are talking like they do. There are only two games left!

Yeah. Hope the team digs in tonight and not repeat the "choked" situation.

Had to Google to recall that team had 2 chances to clinch as well. PressReader.com - Zeitungen aus der ganzen Welt

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Yeah. Hope the team digs in tonight and not repeat the "choked" situation.

Had to Google to recall that team had 2 chances to clinch as well. PressReader.com - Zeitungen aus der ganzen Welt

Hope we come out flying looking to secure the division. Calgary would love to play the spoiler, here.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Also - hope no one gets injured. Watch out for that idiot Posposil.

 

[nucks88]

Also - hope no one gets injured. Watch out for that idiot Posposil.

A Zadorov preemptive strike would be nice....

 

[AzNightmare]

A Zadorov preemptive strike would be nice....

Not if he gets suspended..

 

[nucks88]

Not if he gets suspended..

No.... a clean, hard hit.....but I guess he would be suspended regardless....I forgot.... Canucks and all.....

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

No.... a clean, hard hit.....but I guess he would be suspended regardless....I forgot.... Canucks and all.....

No kidding. His hit was legitimately cleaner than Manson on Miller or Moore on Hughes. But the refs see the jersey and do what they do.

 

[bossram]

The Canucks absolutely do not have the division locked up and it’s bothering me that local media are talking like they do. There are only two games left!

One point gained by VAN or one point dropped by EDM clinches it though.

No, it's not 100% but it's getting solidified.

The bizarre part is that he’s a concussion victim himself, you’d think going through that would make you think twice before doing it to someone else but nope. He won’t fight due to his own concussion history and throws cheapshots so eventually things will boil over with opponents and even his own teammates

He's already likely got brain damage himself. Can't fault him too much for not being able to think through this clearly.

 

[ziploc]

It's also bothering me that Canucks can still finish first in the west and end up facing LA/Vegas in Wildcard#2.

Nothing is set in stone yet, and I hate assumptions.
It's like thinking you won the game when you're the Canucks and up 3-0 after 20 mins...

If we win out and win the West, I won't be complaining. Still very possible that Vegas passes Nashville as well.

 

[Jyrki21]

One point gained by VAN or one point dropped by EDM clinches it though.

No, it's not 100% but it's getting solidified.

I’m aware of the math, obviously, but it’s hardly craaaazy that in this very small sample size that Vancouver would go two games without getting a point, especially if feeling the pressure. It’d be another parallel with the 2002-03 season that keeps flashing before my eyes. And then Edmonton has a soft end to their season which they’re already taking advantage of, so also not a crazy thought.

Don’t get me wrong, I recognize it’s probably going to work out, but the counterfactual isn’t really all that farfetched as some have made it sound, and I found it odd how many were declaring the race over when we aren’t a market with the sports fortune record of, like, Boston or Tampa.

 

[Vector]

 

[bossram]

I’m aware of the math, obviously, but it’s hardly craaaazy that in this very small sample size that Vancouver would go two games without getting a point, especially if feeling the pressure. It’d be another parallel with the 2002-03 season that keeps flashing before my eyes. And then Edmonton has a soft end to their season which they’re already taking advantage of, so also not a crazy thought.

Don’t get me wrong, I recognize it’s probably going to work out, but the counterfactual isn’t really all that farfetched as some have made it sound, and I found it odd how many were declaring the race over when we aren’t a market with the sports fortune record of, like, Boston or Tampa.

Yeah I wouldn't characterize it as a 100% sure thing, but it's very likely and if people want to use that assumption to start projecting playoff matchups, that seems fine to me.

EDM ends on a B2B with ARI and COL. They just lost to ARI, and going on the road to Denver, on the backend of a B2B, is always a tough out. I also just think VAN gets it done tonight anyway.

 

[DFAC]

If we win out and win the West, I won't be complaining. Still very possible that Vegas passes Nashville as well.

I think for us - LA is the team to avoid. So as long as its not them - I'm happy.

 

[TruGr1t]

I’m aware of the math, obviously, but it’s hardly craaaazy that in this very small sample size that Vancouver would go two games without getting a point, especially if feeling the pressure. It’d be another parallel with the 2002-03 season that keeps flashing before my eyes. And then Edmonton has a soft end to their season which they’re already taking advantage of, so also not a crazy thought.

Don’t get me wrong, I recognize it’s probably going to work out, but the counterfactual isn’t really all that farfetched as some have made it sound, and I found it odd how many were declaring the race over when we aren’t a market with the sports fortune record of, like, Boston or Tampa.

It's not crazy, it's just statistically very unlikely. Almost not worth worrying about. If they choke on it, oh well, but it's not very likely they do.

 

[Vector]