Pre-Game Talk: Hawks @ Canucks - 02.01.13 - CT

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First match up of the year against our butthurt rivals, w/ their fans still whining over Keith's hit on Sedin.

Unlike last year's President's Cup run (after which they went on to lose after 5 games in the first round) they look much shakier this year - with injuries, little elite offense, and of course the ongoing goalie fiasco...they currently have one less win (in one more game) than the Edmonton Oilers.

I predict 4-1 Hawks...fingers crossed their goalie ends up getting pulled.

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[Cullksinikers]

I am going to make a hopefully nice GDT.

Crawford is going to be in net. Their top lines are depleted. Just have to be on the attack and not take penalties so you can really take advantage of them. We have much better depth than they do.

 

[Illinihockey]

Think its going to be a blood bath early, if its a 2 or 3 goal game, gets ugly late as well.

 

[Blue Liner]

Good game to have Bollig and Brookbank in the lineup.

 

[Sarava]

I don't think anything will happen. The Canucks have bigger problems than getting revenge for an incident a year ago.

 

[Cullksinikers]

Canucks fans are more worried about Keith getting hurt than the actual game. Classy and lame.

 

[Blue Liner]

Even taking any revenge factor out of it just the general nature of the games makes it nice to muscle the lineup up a bit seeing as you have a couple of the horses to do it and they're fairly regular players anyhow.

 

[brtriad]

Daniel Sedin: Forever in prone.

 

[Illinihockey]

If the Hawks play it right, I think they can goad the Canucks into a ton of penalties. I think you'll see a Shaw-Volpatti scrap, maybe Kassian and Bollig get in to it in the first period and then things calm down until late in the game (unless its a really close game)

 

[Blue Liner]

If the Hawks play it right, I think they can goad the Canucks into a ton of penalties. I think you'll see a Shaw-Volpatti scrap, maybe Kassian and Bollig get in to it in the first period and then things calm down until late in the game (unless its a really close game)

Was thinking the same about trying to suck them into penalties.

 

[Illinihockey]

Diver

 

[Kurtosis]

I am hoping Keith can finish the job he started and take out Henrik.

PS: Canucks fans tears are like an elixir for me.

 

[Illinihockey]

Luongo in goal tomorrow

 

[Bring Back GLR]

Luongo gets the start from what I heard. Just another game, just another possible 2 points for the Hawks. If AV had a brain he'd worry about the same thing but I'm sure hell be in
Kassians, Bieksas and Volpatties ears as the game goes by.

 

[Canucks LB]

Luongo has already took over his #1 spot in vancouver It looks like.

Luongo plays 3 games in a row, nuts.

 

[Illinihockey]

Saad-Toews-Hossa
Sharp-Bolland-Kane
Bickell-Shaw-Stalberg
Frolik-Kruger-Bollig

Can't afford to sit Frolik or Kruger as they are 2 of our penalty killers. Maybe you sit Frolik and move Kruger to 4th line wing and let Mayers play center.

 

[brtriad]

I have Lu in fantasy. I am in a serious pickle here.

 

[TorMenT]

So much for Schneider being the number one.

 

[TorMenT]

I have Lu in fantasy. I am in a serious pickle here.

I vote you play him

 

[RayP]

I have Lu in fantasy. I am in a serious pickle here.

No you're not. You can sacrifice one night of fantasy stats to see 7uongo.

I am hoping Keith can finish the job he started and take out Henrik.

PS: Canucks fans tears are like an elixir for me.

Oh god, now our board is going to be flooded all night


I agree, however.

 

[Illinihockey]

$4 mil a season for a back up goalie. Cristobal Schneider

 

[Kurtosis]

No you're not. You can sacrifice one night of fantasy stats to see 7uongo.



Oh god, now our board is going to be flooded all night


I agree, however.

You should see the vitriol on their board already. I am just reciprocating.

 

[Blue Liner]

You should see the vitriol on their board already. I am just reciprocating.

Good word.

I'll take no part in going over there and even looking.

 

[RayP]

You should see the vitriol on their board already. I am just reciprocating.

I saw the first 3 pages... they were hilarious. Nothing but "JUST MAKE SURE WE KILL KEITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Good word.

I'll take no part in going over there and even looking.

You're not missing anything, it's exactly what you'd expect.

 

[TorMenT]

I thought you weren't allowed to wish injury on a player on these boards?