GDT: Canucks @ Jets Part Deux

[y2kcanucks]

1) We're not going to miss the playoffs.

2) I'm glad we lost. Winnipeg needed the 2 points more than we do, and I want to do everything to keep the Kings out of the playoffs.

3) Solid game. Defensive breakdowns and some goaltending mistakes. We need to clean those up going into a big showdown tomorrow. We absolutely must beat the Kings in regulation.

 

[polarbearcub]

1) We're not going to miss the playoffs.

2) I'm glad we lost. Winnipeg needed the 2 points more than we do, and I want to do everything to keep the Kings out of the playoffs.

3) Solid game. Defensive breakdowns and some goaltending mistakes. We need to clean those up going into a big showdown tomorrow. We absolutely must beat the Kings in regulation.

Kings are not going to miss. They need to lose to us and calgary in regulation. They're a lock

 

[Booshami]

Kings are not going to miss. They need to lose to us and calgary in regulation. They're a lock

How do you know? We played them very well last game and won. Also Calgary is winning the season series against L.A. Kings have a chance at losing to San Jose as well. It's 50/50 imo.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Kings are not going to miss. They need to lose to us and calgary in regulation. They're a lock

How are they a lock when they're tied with the Jets for the final playoff spot?

 

[BlackAces]

How are they a lock when they're tied with the Jets for the final playoff spot?

It's quite entertaining to see people freaking out about us needing to go 1-2 to finish the season while also assuming the Kings aren't going to lose for the rest of the year.

 

[y2kcanucks]

It's quite entertaining to see people freaking out about us needing to go 1-2 to finish the season while also assuming the Kings aren't going to lose for the rest of the year.

We play the Kings, Coyotes, and Oilers to end the year. If we go 0-3 then quite frankly we don't deserve to be in the playoffs. Plain and simple.

We aren't winning a 7 game series against the Kings. We have a good shot at winning a 7 game series against the Flames. I also prefer a match-up against the winner of a Jets-Ducks series than I do a Ducks-Kings series. In other words, avoid the Kings at all costs.

 

[BlackAces]

We play the Kings, Coyotes, and Oilers to end the year. If we go 0-3 then quite frankly we don't deserve to be in the playoffs. Plain and simple.

We aren't winning a 7 game series against the Kings. We have a good shot at winning a 7 game series against the Flames. I also prefer a match-up against the winner of a Jets-Ducks series than I do a Ducks-Kings series. In other words, avoid the Kings at all costs.

Whike I agree that we shoukd avoid the Kings, I don't see them as the unbeatable machine that others have in previous years. They look like a team thats played a lot of hockey in the past three years. We lose to them a lot in the same way we beat St Louis, we just match up well/poorly against them. If the Kings end up getting any of the potential match ups that aren't us, I wouldn't be surprised if they were one and done this year.

 

[TL12]

I wouldn't mind playing the ducks in the second round, a long series with the kings might weaken them a bit physically and give us a better chance.

 

[kanucks25]

I wouldn't mind playing the ducks in the second round, a long series with the kings might weaken them a bit physically and give us a better chance.

This is probably the best scenario. I know most of the West doesn't want LA in the picture whatsoever but if we want any chance of making it through the second round, it'll have to be after the Ducks and Kings kill each other for 7 games

The Jets would be a tough playoff match-up for just about anyone with their heavy and emotional style of hockey, but they still aren't the Kings.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Whike I agree that we shoukd avoid the Kings, I don't see them as the unbeatable machine that others have in previous years. They look like a team thats played a lot of hockey in the past three years. We lose to them a lot in the same way we beat St Louis, we just match up well/poorly against them. If the Kings end up getting any of the potential match ups that aren't us, I wouldn't be surprised if they were one and done this year.

They're not the same Kings from years past, but I'd rather not have to worry about them showing up at any point. Let's keep them out of the playoffs.

Plus I want to see what the MTS Centre would be like in the playoffs.

 

[Karl Hungus]

I really hope the Canucks see this opportunity to stick it to the Kings and bring their best game.