Pre-Game Talk: Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers - February 19, 2015

[Megustaelhockey]

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in British Columbia, Canada.

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[The Gloaming]

Vancouver's defense is extremely banged up. (At least they were in their last game vs. Minny) Rangers speed and forecheck should work well against them.

 

[silverfish]

Kind of wish they still had Torts as the coach.

Was amazing to see a guy like Kreider so fired up against them last season.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Kind of wish they still had Torts as the coach.

Was amazing to see a guy like Kreider so fired up against them last season.

I remember that game. It was a big win surrounded by many horrible losses, lol.

He was just a terrible fit... for the team and the city. They don't do Torts's brand of loud, pushy New Englandiness there.

 

[McDonagh]

Isn't our record against the Canucks in recent year really good? even when they were cup contenders?

 

[Gardner McKay]

Happy this one is in NY vs VAN. No way I would be able to make it up for the game Thursday with everything I have to do Friday morning.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Isn't our record against the Canucks in recent year really good? even when they were cup contenders?

Not bad, although we did go several seasons without winning in Vancouver.

According to Hockey Reference, the Canucks have performed worse head-to-head against the Rangers than against any other team throughout their history.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/VAN/head2head.html

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

4-0-0 since 2011.
0-4-0 between 2006-2010.

Overall, we are 79-33-8 with an average score of 4.0GF and 2.8GA

 

[silverfish]

I remember that game. It was a big win surrounded by many horrible losses, lol.

He was just a terrible fit... for the team and the city. They don't do Torts's brand of loud, pushy New Englandiness there.

So true, as demonstrated by Torts still living in the US while coaching the Canucks

 

[GordonGecko]

So true, as demonstrated by Torts still living in the US while coaching the Canucks

lol, yeah he has a way of endearing himself to fans & media

 

[Matt4776]

Vancouver is an absolutely gorgeous city with great skiing just a little bit away.

 

[Giacomin]

Lgr!

 

[NCRanger]

I still remember this one pretty vividly. Can't believe it was 28 some odd years ago.

http://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/22/sports/rangers-respond-with-a-comeback.html

 

[GordonGecko]

Vancouver is an absolutely gorgeous city with great skiing just a little bit away.

most people say it's actually pretty ugly, but the eye is easily distracted by the Rockies to the East and the Pacific Coast sunsets to the West

 

[Megustaelhockey]

most people say it's actually pretty ugly, but the eye is easily distracted by the Rockies to the East and the Pacific Coast sunsets to the West

I have never heard that in my life and grew up with a ton of family there.

I would like to beat the Canucks because I have some uncles and cousins who need a little trash talk in their lives.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

4-0-0 since 2011.
0-4-0 between 2006-2010.

Overall, we are 79-33-8 with an average score of 4.0GF and 2.8GA

I can think of 5 wins we've had.

1-0 2010-11
4-0 2011-12
5-2 2013-14
3-1 2013-14
5-1 2014-15

 

[Killem Dafoe]

I want to move to Vancouver.

 

[GordonGecko]

I have never heard that in my life and grew up with a ton of family there.

I would like to beat the Canucks because I have some uncles and cousins who need a little trash talk in their lives.

This guy has way bigger problems in life lol but it's a super extreme view of what does get said:
http://ihatevan.tumblr.com/post/97595366114/common-rebuttal-vancouver-has-beautiful-scenery

 

[justanomade]

Hey! Does anybody know where I can watch highlights from the Isles game with the Rangers feed and no studio commentary behind?

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Hey! Does anybody know where I can watch highlights from the Isles game with the Rangers feed and no studio commentary behind?

Try here: http://rangers.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2014020838

 

[Tawnos]

most people say it's actually pretty ugly, but the eye is easily distracted by the Rockies to the East and the Pacific Coast sunsets to the West

Those aren't the Rockies.

 

[Raspewtin]

 

[Megustaelhockey]

They must be practicing at Chelsea Piers because the Garden ice is not yet ready after the dog show...

 

[thepuckmonster]

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in British Columbia, Canada.

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Agreed.

 

[free0717]

Everyone on the Vancouver board is commenting how Vancouver coaching and management treat Zack Kassian like crap.

I will trade Glass for Kassian any day of the week