Pre-Game Talk: GAME #26: Canucks vs. Predators

[Zombotron]

Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators

Canucks' Record: 12-7-6 @ Predators' Record: 11-9-6

WHEN: Thursday, March 14th, 7:00PM PST
WHERE: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
TV: TSN
RADIO: TEAM 1040

Vancouver Canucks' Starting Lineup: (unconfirmed)
D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Burrows
Raymond - Ebbett - Hansen
Booth - Higgins - Kassian
Sestito - Lapierre - Weise
Kesler
Malhotra

Hamhuis - Garrison
Tanev - Edler
Alberts - Barker
Ballard
Bieksa

Luongo
Schneider

Nashvile Predators' Lineup:
Wilson - Legwand - Bourque
Erat - Smith - Butler
Boychuk - Fisher - Hornqvist
Kostitsyn - Gaustad - Clune

Weber - Josi
Klein - Hannan
Blum - Ellis

Rinne
Mason

Game Notes:
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[BrandonL]

Preds are missing their top scorer (Colin Wilson), so it will likely be an even more wide open game than usual

 

[Solidius]

I finally figured out what that chart was for lol

 

[canuck4life16]

I just want to claify that the chat indicate which team we beat, loss, Ot/SO?

 

[Zombotron]

I finally figured out what that chart was for lol

I just want to claify that the chat indicate which team we beat, loss, Ot/SO?

Yes, though I don't make a distinction between OT/SO wins and losses.

 

[Pip]

I really hope AV does the sensible thing and puts Ballard in for Alberts

Hamhuis-Garrison
Edler-Tanev
Ballard-Barker

 

[jigsaw99]

I really hope AV does the sensible thing and puts Ballard in for Alberts

Hamhuis-Garrison
Edler-Tanev
Ballard-Barker

unfortunately he's go with the winning line up even though it was clearly Albert's fault in the one goal CBJ scored.

 

[Samzilla]

unfortunately he's go with the winning line up even though it was clearly Albert's fault in the one goal CBJ scored.

you spelled Ballard wrong

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Columbus, Minnesota, Columbus, Nashville.

Ugh, come on NHL. Can we get at least one exciting team in the mix there?

 

[The Horvatian One]

Columbus, Minnesota, Columbus, Nashville.

Ugh, come on NHL. Can we get at least one exciting team in the mix there?

Minny is with their $28 million players

 

[Askel]

Yes, though I don't make a distinction between OT/SO wins and losses.

I like it overall , but if you could do another colour for shootout wins it would be even better IMO.

 

[Orca Smash]

Using the chart as a guideline i am guessing this will be a shootout loss.

 

[CP]

Columbus, Minnesota, Columbus, Nashville.

Ugh, come on NHL. Can we get at least one exciting team in the mix there?

At least they are all out of our division next year, so I think we only see each team twice. On a downer note, we have to play the pacific teams a whole lot more and according to the Zombotron's chart up there we have the least success against those teams.

 

[Nuckles]

I got bored last game and made up a drinking game

1 drink:
- Keith Ballard is a healthy scratch
- Edler/Garrison miss the net with a slapshot
- Refs miss a penalty
- Ebbett is used on the PK
- Any Canuck dives
- Either Sedin is facewashed
- Sportsnet uses a horrible camera angle for longer than 5 seconds


2 drinks:
- Alex Edler breaks his stick
- Raymond falls down on his own while skating
- Luongo lets in a goal while on his stomach
- Schneider lets in a goal while attempting the play the puck
- Ballard or Hamhuis does a hipcheck


3 drinks:
- Canucks score a PP goal
- Booth makes a great pass in the offensive zone
- Kesler scores while being a one man army when entering the offensive zone
- Burrows scores a shootout goal without using the fake forehand backhand shot


Chug your drink:
- Tanev/Henrik Sedin takes a shot when they're wide open
- Dale Weise wins a fight
- Don Cherry pronounces Bieksa's or Luongo's name properly

 

[kootenayfan]

At least they are all out of our division next year, so I think we only see each team twice. On a downer note, we have to play the pacific teams a whole lot more and according to the Zombotron's chart up there we have the least success against those teams.

I think Gillis made this team into one that could compete in the Northwest division..come this off season, I believe his plan will have to be to make this team into a Pacific division team..what all that will entail I'm not sure.

 

[freakydave]

I am sure the Canucks will get their usual goal & it may be enough for SO win.

 

[CanucksSayEh]

The Anti-Predator Dale Weise will strike again.

 

[Barney Gumble]

I think Gillis made this team into one that could compete in the Northwest division..

Ron Delorme could manage this team to compete in the NW division.

 

[Love]

I got bored last game and made up a drinking game

1 drink:
- Keith Ballard is a healthy scratch
- Edler/Garrison miss the net with a slapshot
- Refs miss a penalty
- Ebbett is used on the PK
- Any Canuck dives
- Either Sedin is facewashed
- Sportsnet uses a horrible camera angle for longer than 5 seconds


2 drinks:
- Alex Edler breaks his stick
- Raymond falls down on his own while skating
- Luongo lets in a goal while on his stomach
- Schneider lets in a goal while attempting the play the puck
- Ballard or Hamhuis does a hipcheck


3 drinks:
- Canucks score a PP goal
- Booth makes a great pass in the offensive zone
- Kesler scores while being a one man army when entering the offensive zone
- Burrows scores a shootout goal without using the fake forehand backhand shot


Chug your drink:
- Tanev/Henrik Sedin takes a shot when they're wide open
- Dale Weise wins a fight
- Don Cherry pronounces Bieksa's or Luongo's name properly

Well done!

 

[Johnny Canucker]

I'm not sure what the outcome will be, but the Sedins will proabably score, and proabably a defensman too.

I know who will not score however.

 

[Pip]

I'm not sure what the outcome will be, but the Sedins will proabably score, and proabably a defensman too.

I know who will not score however.

Weise?

 

[JuniorNelson]

I wonder why they don't split the Sedins up and put Daniel at center on the second line? It's not like being a one line team is a giant advantage for the Canucks.

Sedins are motivated by competition. Do you think Henrik would notice if Daniel's line was outscoring his?

If Daniel is a fail at center, I still think it makes theoretical sense to present some sort of second line to the opposition. Could Henrik center the third line on some shifts?

 

[ItsAllPartOfThePlan]

Weise?

Safe bet is Ballard. Press box duties for him most likely

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Someone needs to photoshop Dale Weise's face onto Arnold Schwarzenegger's body from Predator....you know, because Arnie kills the Predator.

3 goals in 5 career games vs. Nashville for the Weisinator.

 

[Bgav]

Over/under 2 goals?