Canucks win 3-2: Cory Schneider's jersey crest is great in the shootout.

[TheHudlinator]

Baertschi playing with Stajan and Comeau? I know Hartley is experimenting but let's pray this works. Very high risk move here IMO. Sven needs to play with some skill and was really hoping him and Backlund would become a top duo.

Don't have a good feeling about this one. Kipper needs to bounce back like he always does.

At the same time neither Backlund or Cammy played great on the defensive side of the puck the first 2 games, having Comeau and Stajan on the ice could allow Sven to use his speed.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I said before the season started that the Nucks will be a fringe playoff team. Our lineup is far more deep than theirs, hell even one if their posters is asking about Stajan.

Flames win 4-3!

GO FLAMES GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ace Rimmer]

New D pairings
Jbo - Gio
Brodie - Widemen
Smith - Sarich
Butler is out today.

Butler is serving up nachos and popcorn in the pressbox

 

[Beats By CoRD]

Butler is serving up nachos and popcorn in the pressbox

And I couldn't be happier.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

This is such a late game! 5.5 more hours until it starts.

 

[Tkachuky]

Why split backs and Sven up???

Baertschi-Backlund-Stemps?

 

[TheHudlinator]

Why split backs and Sven up???

Baertschi-Backlund-Stemps?

I think Hartley is trying out as many combos as he can to see who clicks this time he is trying Iggy and Backlund and he needs to get Cammy going.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I disagree this season is about winning if Irving gives us a better chance (couldn't be much worse then Kipper monday) then I would give him the start it would be the first time in years Kipper would have to work to get playing time 1 game isn't going to ruin him.

Thats my point though, if you don't give Kipper some consistency he is going to be sluggish for most the of the season, and if Kipper is sluggish we wont win many games.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

Thats my point though, if you don't give Kipper some consistency he is going to be sluggish for most the of the season, and if Kipper is sluggish we wont win many games.

And you know that how exactly?? The guy has done nothing but play games, more games than most goalies in the league since 2006.

 

[Ynnek]

Iggy and Cammy should be on opposite wings that's a given. If they can find the perfect piece for the middle they will put up some points.

 

[WhereIsIt]

Baertschi playing with Stajan and Comeau? I know Hartley is experimenting but let's pray this works. Very high risk move here IMO. Sven needs to play with some skill and was really hoping him and Backlund would become a top duo.

Don't have a good feeling about this one. Kipper needs to bounce back like he always does.

Sven is the type of player who plays well with everyone. Anyone who was on his line in on the Heat saw their production shoot up.

Why split backs and Sven up???

Baertschi-Backlund-Stemps?

Backlund is needed on that first line right now, I'm not too worried about Sven. Team first.

 

[Flamesfan13]

So far ive predicted both flames losses, but tonight that changes. The game is too big for us to lose and we will win.

3-2 Flames
Goals: Iggy x2 Cammy
Goals: Burrowsx2

 

[Hand of Gaudreau]

Sven is the type of player who plays well with everyone. Anyone who was on his line in on the Heat saw their production shoot up.



Backlund is needed on that first line right now, I'm not too worried about Sven. Team first.

I agree, Sven will be Sven regardless of his linemates, I'm more worried about getting Backs production running so he doesn't lose his swagger, I know it seems a little weird but I think this team could sink or swim based on Backlund this year, I think he has the potential to solidify himself as a number one center that the team needs to succeed and or he will not and we'll be in the same position we were in the last 3 years.

I think Backlund is capable of it, I just think he needs to feel success in the NHL and he will take that baton and friggin run with it, as far as he wants.

 

[Kipper933]

I like how the Canucks have started this season, let's add to their losses.

3-1 flames.

goals from bouwmeester, baertschi, tanguay

 

[TheHudlinator]

Thats my point though, if you don't give Kipper some consistency he is going to be sluggish for most the of the season, and if Kipper is sluggish we wont win many games.

I disagree, we have seen him be sluggish for the start of every year without any rest why no try to mix it up.

 

[brewski1810]

Horak was assigned to Abby do the lines will change, I guess begin will be in on the 4th line.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Horak was assigned to Abby do the lines will change, I guess begin will be in on the 4th line.

Yea Begin and Horak split time yesterday on the 4th line in practice.

 

[InfinityIggy]

And you know that how exactly?? The guy has done nothing but play games, more games than most goalies in the league since 2006.

Because thats how 99% of goalies are.

 

[Crows*]

I said before the season started that the Nucks will be a fringe playoff team. Our lineup is far more deep than theirs, hell even one if their posters is asking about Stajan.

Flames win 4-3!

GO FLAMES GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are missing 66 percent of our 2nd line...

Our healthy lineup is very solid.

Sedin sedin Kassian
Booth kesler burrows
Higgins Lapiere Hansen
Raymond malholtra Weise

 

[Hand of Gaudreau]

We are missing 66 percent of our 2nd line...

Our healthy lineup is very solid.

Sedin sedin Kassian
Booth kesler burrows
Higgins Lapiere Hansen
Raymond malholtra Weise

We're also missing 66% of our second line, what's your point? If you would like to talk injuries lets have a peek at the man games we lost last year. If you would like to brag about what your healthy lineup looks like there's a Canucks board for that.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

Because thats how 99% of goalies are.

*cough*Schneider*cough*

 

[Hand of Gaudreau]

I like how the Canucks have started this season, let's add to their losses.

3-1 flames.

goals from bouwmeester, baertschi, tanguay

I don't know about the rest I'm not Nostradamus, but I do also believe Baer Cheese scores tonight. He's due, with everything he's generated out of nothing, something has to go in eventually.

 

[TheHudlinator]

We are missing 66 percent of our 2nd line...

Our healthy lineup is very solid.

Sedin sedin Kassian
Booth kesler burrows
Higgins Lapiere Hansen
Raymond malholtra Weise

We are also missing 66% of our second line, I think we all know you have a solid lineup when healthy but right now I think it is clear we have better offensive depth but when healthy the Canucks have more top end talent.

 

[Hand of Gaudreau]

We are also missing 66% of our second line, I think we all know you have a solid lineup when healthy but right now I think it is clear we have better offensive depth but when healthy the Canucks have more top end talent.

I think he just wants to make sure everyone is putting *'s next to these wins...

 

[WhereIsIt]

The best part about a Flames win tonight would be tuning into Vancouver radio for the post game call-in show. Light 'em up, I want to hear some crying on air tonight, and not on 960!