Mikael Backlund guarantees Game 6 win

[PG Canuck]

Shocked he said this. He just gave the Canucks added incentive to win in Calgary Saturday, and gave them bulletin board material to feed off of.

I'm interested to see what fans think of quotes and guarantees like these. Not a big deal? Big deal? Huge no-no? It's not very often this happens, and the last time I even remember a 'guaranteed win', is Messier doing it. I'm sure there's been times since?

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[MarkGio]

He even shaved his playoff face!

 

[old time hockey4]

Gaudreau did a guaranteed playoffs about a month ago, these Flames are just so young and naive I just have to believe them!

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

It's da playoffs, baby. Tempo's are soaring and guys are young, fruitful and pissed.

It's not that big of a game for this to be huge issue, imo. Canucks have to win next game anyway, whether he says anything or not, lool. If he was down 3-2 and said then then it means more.

 

[Spawn]

I don't think this kind of thing (which happens every year now a days it seems) has any bearing whatsoever on the actual series. What, the Canucks are going to see this quote and all of a sudden play harder next game? They are playing for their playoff lives. Nothing Backlund says is going to change how they play their game. The only impact this quote will have is Backlund will look like a bit of a dummy if they lose game 6.

 

[Random Forest]

Shocked he said this. He just gave the Canucks added incentive to win in Calgary Saturday, and gave them bulletin board material to feed off of.

If this gives the Canucks extra incentive to win game six, then they don't have what it takes to win game six at all.

 

[PG Canuck]

I don't think this kind of thing (which happens every year now a days it seems) has any bearing whatsoever on the actual series. What, the Canucks are going to see this quote and all of a sudden play harder next game? They are playing for their playoff lives. Nothing Backlund says is going to change how they play their game. The only impact this quote will have is Backlund will look like a bit of a dummy if they lose game 6.

It just adds more incentive, I think. Was wondering what others thought of these kind of situations.

 

[Bgav]

lmao he shaved, bad omen bruh

 

[PG Canuck]

If this gives the Canucks extra incentive to win game six, then they don't have what it takes to win game six at all.

It just adds to an already desperate team, is all. You'd think Calgary would not want to rile up their opponent any further than necessary.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

You're no Messier, Backlund.

For GOD'S sake, keep your mouth shut for two days, Bieksa...

Bulletin board stuff. Need some. Bad karma going the Flamers' way. Need some.

C'mon. Not dead yet.

C'mon...

 

[Smokey McCanucks]

How dare he contradict my prediction of game 7 OT.

 

[old time hockey4]

I like Drance's tweet about it the best, he was in the scrum as well:

Thomas Drance ‏@ThomasDrance 52m52 minutes ago

Backlund delivered his "guarantee" so casually. Almost under his breath. Most relaxed guaranteed victory of all time. #likeaboss

 

[hangman005]

Well I prefer that over "I hope we go out there and not lose"

I'd like everyone in the flames to say we are going to win game 6, if there is one thing this flames team has done, it's believe.

 

[Terry Yake]

shades of messier.....

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Oh man. Nucks shouldn't even show up now. May as well just hand the victory to Calgary.

Just adds fuel to the fire. Can't wait though!

 

[Love]

Oh man. Nucks shouldn't even show up now. May as well just hand the victory to Calgary.

Just adds fuel to the fire. Can't wait though!

Dude congrats on becoming a Mod, well deserved!!

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[BobDobolina]

Players should speak in cliches only, it makes us feel so safe and comfortable.

In conformity we trust!

 

[Connor McJesus]

Who ?

 

[VictorLustig]

Oh no! What a terrible thing to say! How dare he! Please...

 

[Liloldadyo*]

Well the Dome is guarantee'd to be electric. Moreso than games 3/4. It definitely won't be easy for the Nucks to pull this off.

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Maybe he should have said something like "Urrr just hoping for a great game for the ya know. May the best team win ya know. Good night."

 

[Duodenum]

Bieksa was a dumb dumb for opening his mouth and now so is Backlund.

 

[BobDobolina]

Maybe he should have said something like "Urrr just hoping for a great game for the ya know. May the best team win ya know. Good night."

Obviously. For sure. Good group of guys. Battle. You know.

 

[Virtanen18]

Not if Kate Upton is there.

 

[Woodtkachuk]

He was very good tonight, great to see him fired up