Post-Game Talk: VAN 5, CHI 4 (OT): Told them to win and they actually did it.. the absolute madman!

[Chairman Maouth]

Blackhawks vs. Canucks preview 2017: Start time and schedule

Marian Hossa will return to the lineup after missing the last two games due to lower-body injury when the Chicago Blackhawks continue their three-game homestand against the Vancouver Canucks.

Hossa returns to the right-wing third line role alongside center Marcus Kruger and rookie Ryan Hartman. Hossa has scored a goal in each of the previous two games against the Canucks this season, including the overtime winner Nov. 19. Defenseman Johnny Oduya, who was rested against Colorado on Sunday, will also play.

The Blackhawks will look for a season series sweep against the Canucks. Chicago has outscored Vancouver 8-5 in two meetings with four goals in each contest.





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[FroshaugFan2]

This is getting strange.

I wonder if the Canucks could make an argument that Biega is a forward for expansion draft exposure.

 

[Hemty]

Man, this is gonna be rough.
Well, probably the hawks will be asleep for half a game then turn it up.
Can't see us winning this one.
Good for the tank, i guess.

 

[vancityluongo]

A big Tryamkin hit on someone would be nice, I guess.

More likely that Toews gets a hattrick and Kane gets 5 points to take over the scoring lead though.

 

[rypper]

Just lose keep the 65 dream alive.

 

[Bad Goalie]

This is getting strange.

I wonder if the Canucks could make an argument that Biega is a forward for expansion draft exposure.

It's Willie again. Once he sees a young player from the farm and that player doesn't light up his fancy, that kid doesn't play. The history of Canucks games being played by Utica call-ups vs the pressbox time they have served is skewed way to the Popcorn eating side.

Are the Canucks going to the playoffs with a couple more wins? Will Biega at forward make that happen? No on both counts.

Are they going to be any worse off with a couple more losses? No. They'd actually be better off.

So, the assumption must be that Willie has reached the conclusion that Labate is not going to be an NHL player. Otherwise he would be played in his natural forward position ahead of an extra roster D-man.

Does LaBate have food poisoning? Has he still not learned the system in his early season stay combined with this extended visit as as well?
Joe has played 9 games for Vancouver this season and eating popcorn while reserve D-man Biega plays his wing is a direct message in my book.

 

[Lindgren]

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The video pretty much sums up my feelings about the season (including -- sigh -- much of the discussion on this board).

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Not a chance for the Knuckleheads...

5-1 Hawks

Goal Biega

 

[PM]

I wanna see Biega with the Sedins. Don't ask why, just believe.

 

[Cancuks]

It's a must win game. We're running out of time and we need a real good push if we want to make the playoffs.
-Willie Desjardins

 

[VanJack]

It's Willie again. Once he sees a young player from the farm and that player doesn't light up his fancy, that kid doesn't play. The history of Canucks games being played by Utica call-ups vs the pressbox time they have served is skewed way to the Popcorn eating side.

Are the Canucks going to the playoffs with a couple more wins? Will Biega at forward make that happen? No on both counts.

Are they going to be any worse off with a couple more losses? No. They'd actually be better off.

So, the assumption must be that Willie has reached the conclusion that Labate is not going to be an NHL player. Otherwise he would be played in his natural forward position ahead of an extra roster D-man.

Does LaBate have food poisoning? Has he still not learned the system in his early season stay combined with this extended visit as as well?
Joe has played 9 games for Vancouver this season and eating popcorn while reserve D-man Biega plays his wing is a direct message in my book.

Just Willie being Willie.....playing mind-games with a young player by swapping him out for a converted d-man.....but he still have to re-insert LaBate...apparently Boucher missed the morning skate....flu or food poisoning?.....one of these games the dam is going to burst unfortunately....could be lopsided tonight, unless the Hawks are uninterested an unmotivated for a couple of periods.

 

[RobertKron]

This is getting strange.

I wonder if the Canucks could make an argument that Biega is a forward for expansion draft exposure.

Which, I assume, also means that Phil Larsen, an actual steaming pile of garbage, is playing D over Biega.

 

[Yggdrasil]

llemme guess, goldy is no longer sick and is scratched?

 

[PM]

It's a must win game. We're running out of time and we need a real good push if we want to make the playoffs.
-Willie Desjardins

Is that actually a real quote?

 

[Bgav]

Is that actually a real quote?

In willies head yes

 

[M2Beezy]

It's Willie again. Once he sees a young player from the farm and that player doesn't light up his fancy, that kid doesn't play. The history of Canucks games being played by Utica call-ups vs the pressbox time they have served is skewed way to the Popcorn eating side.

Are the Canucks going to the playoffs with a couple more wins? Will Biega at forward make that happen? No on both counts.

Are they going to be any worse off with a couple more losses? No. They'd actually be better off.

So, the assumption must be that Willie has reached the conclusion that Labate is not going to be an NHL player. Otherwise he would be played in his natural forward position ahead of an extra roster D-man.

Does LaBate have food poisoning? Has he still not learned the system in his early season stay combined with this extended visit as as well?
Joe has played 9 games for Vancouver this season and eating popcorn while reserve D-man Biega plays his wing is a direct message in my book.

Thats just nonsense. Theres no way this is defensible the way Willie has potentially destroyed some of the development of our young guys. I dont care they dont light up his fancy this is bogus coaching by a bogus coach who is a bogus person. Therese just no way Labate should not be getting a shot right now same with guys like Crammsy and Boucher more

 

[M2Beezy]

It's a must win game. We're running out of time and we need a real good push if we want to make the playoffs.
-Willie Desjardins

What a joke this coach is how is he still the coach this has no defense

 

[mathonwy]

What a joke this coach is how is he still the coach this has no defense

What???

There's still a chance.

Believe in Blue.

Anything can happen in the playoffs!!

 

[Josepho]

Those percentages are under the assumption that we actually get all of those points.

Our actual odds are 1/6069290080, or 0.0000000164763916%.

 

[M2Beezy]

Yeah thats nuts its just NOT happening

Anyways heres my prediction for tonight

6-1 Chicago our goal by Horvat

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Those percentages are under the assumption that we actually get all of those points.

Our actual odds are 1/6069290080, or 0.0000000164763916%.

So you're telling me there's a chance...

 

[M2Beezy]

So you're telling me there's a chance...

Well not really

 

[Yggdrasil]

so stupid to make the playoffs and lose in the 1st round which is likely guaranteed if we make it but we wont, so its better to tank and get that top 3 pick.

 

[Serac]

Those percentages are under the assumption that we actually get all of those points.

Our actual odds are 1/6069290080, or 0.0000000164763916%.

#Ibelieve

 

[Josepho]

#Ibelieve