Pre-Game Talk: Game #15: Vancouver Canucks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Wednesday, Oct. 30th 7:30PM - TSN

[Grumbler]

I wouldn't underestimate them at all. They are a very good coached team that did take the Blackhawks to a game 7 last year (which no team did). Probably the toughest team we will face since the beginning of our road trip.

 

[Shareefruck]

All this hatin' on AV is pretty reactionary to current circumstances, which could change on a dime.

Needs to be emphasized.

 

[Nuckles]

https://twitter.com/TEAM1040/status/395283255026806784

The Canucks have named Ryan Johnson a Player Development Consultant. 120games with the team from 2008-2010

I guess all our prospects will become amazing shot blockers now.

 

[MrShift4]

Anyone know if they're staying for the Toronto game as well?

I got a funny feeling they might be in Edmonton.

 

[Taelin]

Anyone know if they're staying for the Toronto game as well?

Of course they are. They gotta scout superstar goaltender Reimer/Bernier.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Of course they are. They gotta scout superstar goaltender Reimer/Bernier.

Luongo vs Reimer: who can flop the best?

 

[Gumballthechewy]

Babcock throwing down as per Lalji

Oh no he di'nt!

 

[Zombotron]

stephen weiss: 2 points in 12 games, -6, $4.9m cap hit
mike "gretzkylemieuxhowe" santorelli: 9 points in 14 games, +4, $550,000 cap hit

mike gillis is literally the best gm ever

lol!

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Is Jonathan Ericsson hurt?

 

[Nuckles]

Is Jonathan Ericsson hurt?

Yes sir

 

[DL44]

The league's forward ice time leaders left me jaw dropped last week.

1. Crosby
2. Kesler
3. Henrik
4. Daniel

Datsyuk(25th)/Zetterberg(37th) may be playing a few extra mins tomorrow...


I guess Babcock will be trying to get Kronwall-Smith out vs our top line tomorrow as well...

 

[thepuckmonster]

The league's forward ice time leaders left me jaw dropped last week.

1. Crosby
2. Kesler
3. Henrik
4. Daniel

Datsyuk(25th)/Zetterberg(37th) may be playing a few extra mins tomorrow...


I guess Babcock will be trying to get Kronwall-Smith out vs our top line tomorrow as well...

Nothing can beat Hank, Dank and the Yank.

 

[Bleach Clean]

They are horrible after those two. Look at those bottom 2 lines and 6 starting defenceman...yikes.

A horrible team that wrecked VAN past year in a romp. Do not underestimate the wings.

 

[yoss]

Hoping for Canucks blowout, make Babcock eat his words + redemption for that game last year.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

A horrible team that wrecked VAN past year in a romp. Do not underestimate the wings.

Well Datsyuk and Zetterberg are still part of their team, so they aren't horrible overall - just after them.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Kassian with the newly coined Kass trick:

A goal, a penalty and 3 helmet pop-offs.

 

[yoss]

Looking at the standings there's only one team in the entire western conference below .500 right now. Guess who?

-edit- actually Winnipeg one game below as well.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Looking at the standings there's only one team in the entire western conference below .500 right now. Guess who?

-edit- actually Winnipeg one game below as well.

Edit:

LOL.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Well Datsyuk and Zetterberg are still part of their team, so they aren't horrible overall - just after them.

Which would make them below average or average? Still not flattering to a team that literally picked VAN apart last year.

Babcock is well within his right to be confident here. It should be the Canucks that should not be, based on recent history between the clubs.

 

[Fairweather]

Which would make them below average or average? Still not flattering to a team that literally picked VAN apart last year.

Babcock is well within his right to be confident here. It should be the Canucks that should not be, based on recent history between the clubs.

Yeah, we should be worried.

However, now that we've seen how Torts coaches, I'm a little less worried than I'd be if we were still under AV. Torts has demonstrated the ability to adjust as well as motivate the team. This makes me a lot more confident that even if we lose, we won't be destroyed.

 

[SighReally]

Yeah we were Detroit's ***** last year. They also took Chicago to game 7 OT. Can we stop trash talking Detroit now?

 

[Orca Smash]

Which would make them below average or average? Still not flattering to a team that literally picked VAN apart last year.

Babcock is well within his right to be confident here. It should be the Canucks that should not be, based on recent history between the clubs.

Agreed, in no way is Detroit ever going to be a sure win at present, even our best years 2010-2012 detroit still gave us problems and beat us.


Last year they destroyed us.

 

[Sedinery2011]

We've been Babcocked!

 

[Scumbag Frank]

Where's Samuelsson? Healthy scratch?

 

[PhilMick]

Nothing can beat Hank, Dank and the Yank.

Mike Babcock: "We'll see who nothing can beat."