i'll definitely note this one. thanks. not saying the flames couldn't get swept, but if you think one of these teams are so much better than the other, you haven't been paying attention.
- chester97

Sorry, have we introduced you to Hank yet?

I hope the Winning Mayor will let me write that poem. It'll be rich.

I watch all the games. Calgary is a nice story but they are lucky to be here. Canucks have way more experience and are much deeper. Shouldn't be a close series.
- hankthetank

i watch every game for both teams as well. i disagree. best of luck.

We weren't suppose to be there either , so it is two similar story.
- VANTEL

According to you. I had the Canucks finishing in 5th to 8th in the conference. Flames were supposed to be near the bottom of the standings. They caught lightning in a bottle and got a lot of lucky bounces. Everything went right for them. They're luck is about to run out. If Canucks can break Raymond's back a la Boston style then this will be a short series.

Kassian a first and a top prospect not named Virtanen or McCann
- VANTEL

The Canucks cap would be screwed if they made that trade.

The Canucks cap would be screwed if they made that trade.
- fiveandagame

He's trolling.

Likely the same as all of you, but I heard Calgary the other day being referred to as 'playing with house money'; as far as I'm concerned, they both are. Both could just as easily not be here, but here we are... unburdened by the expectations (for me) that comes with having the #1 PK/PP in the league, where anything short of taking it all isn't acceptable.
I'd be happy wherever we fall out, truly been a most entertaining year, with lots of good subplots. That said, I have the curious feeling that we may do better- WAY better- than everyone thinks we will.

Lock and load. Lets go.

According to you. I had the Canucks finishing in 5th to 8th in the conference. Flames were supposed to be near the bottom of the standings. They caught lightning in a bottle and got a lot of lucky bounces. Everything went right for them. They're luck is about to run out. If Canucks can break Raymond's back a la Boston style then this will be a short series.
- hankthetank

all those subject matter experts on tsn and sportsnet don't have an original idea they can put together. Jeff ONeil was on the Canuck lunch yesterday going on about how he picked Calgary- from all the people he talked to, what he learned... may as well have just played clips of those people talking instead of hearing him just repeat the same.

None of those guys know first hand what is going on with western teams, they don't stay up late to watch and only see games if it is the Canucks playing the Leafs with a 4pm start or they are part of a tv crew on the west coast swing.

According to you. I had the Canucks finishing in 5th to 8th in the conference. Flames were supposed to be near the bottom of the standings. They caught lightning in a bottle and got a lot of lucky bounces. Everything went right for them. They're luck is about to run out. If Canucks can break Raymond's back a la Boston style then this will be a short series.
- hankthetank

obviously you must watch a lot if you think that raymond is the key to the series. but don't worry, he's probably a healthy scratch for sam bennett tonight anyways.

Likely the same as all of you, but I heard Calgary the other day being referred to as 'playing with house money'; as far as I'm concerned, they both are. Both could just as easily not be here, but here we are... unburdened by the expectations (for me) that comes with having the #1 PK/PP in the league, where anything short of taking it all isn't acceptable.
I'd be happy wherever we fall out, truly been a most entertaining year, with lots of good subplots. That said, I have the curious feeling that we may do better- WAY better- than everyone thinks we will.
- jeffgouldonfire[/i]

Lock and load. Lets go.

Feeling more positive than our last 2 playoff appearances. We have played pretty good against some of the better teams and playing fairly well recently.

obviously you must watch a lot if you think that raymond is the key to the series. but don't worry, he's probably a healthy scratch for sam bennett tonight anyways.
- chester97

Aren't Raymond and Hudler the only guys with post season experience?

I know this won't be popular, but I have Calgary in 5.

Will be glad to be wrong, but I just look at the Nuck's D-core and then I took a look at the last 2 series with LA and SJ.

While the twins always delivered in terms of production in the playoffs, we got little in terms of secondary scoring. Though I think that will be fixed this time around, we have the same weak defense that got out-muscled by both previous teams. Bieksa, Hamhuis and Edler have been killed in the last few series. Sadly, I think we're in for more of the same.

Aren't Raymond and Hudler the only guys with post season experience?
- thundachunk

pretty close. hiller, obviously, and wideman has some. englland with the pens. stajan made it for a couple games with toronto. bollig with the hawks, but who knows how much he plays. david jones with the avs. but pretty sure that's about it.

I know this won't be popular, but I have Calgary in 5.

Will be glad to be wrong, but I just look at the Nuck's D-core and then I took a look at the last 2 series with LA and SJ.

While the twins always delivered in terms of production in the playoffs, we got little in terms of secondary scoring. Though I think that will be fixed this time around, we have the same weak defense that got out-muscled by both previous teams. Bieksa, Hamhuis and Edler have been killed in the last few series. Sadly, I think we're in for more of the same.
- Ronning4ever

your reverse-jinx fan mindgames won't work on us. i have the canucks in 3!

The Vancouver sun's Pass it to Bulis is reporting that Lack is the surprise starter today. Does he even watch hockey.

I know this won't be popular, but I have Calgary in 5.

Will be glad to be wrong, but I just look at the Nuck's D-core and then I took a look at the last 2 series with LA and SJ.

While the twins always delivered in terms of production in the playoffs, we got little in terms of secondary scoring. Though I think that will be fixed this time around, we have the same weak defense that got out-muscled by both previous teams. Bieksa, Hamhuis and Edler have been killed in the last few series. Sadly, I think we're in for more of the same.
- Ronning4ever

You realize that the Flames are not nearly as big as LA and SJ right? Johnny Hockey, Hudler, Monahan, Bennett, Raymond, Stajan etc. wont be bruising up any of our D. This series will be about speed and tenacity

obviously you must watch a lot if you think that raymond is the key to the series. but don't worry, he's probably a healthy scratch for sam bennett tonight anyways.
- chester97

Can't we just settle this thing with a chin-up contest?

Kassian a first and a top prospect not named Virtanen or McCann
- VANTEL

Not that much.... he is a UFA after next yr... Teams don't pay that much for 1 yr of service for a somewhat overpaid player.

Not that much.... he is a UFA after next yr... Teams don't pay that much for 1 yr of service for a somewhat overpaid player.
- SMP8719

only at tdl...

Can't we just settle this thing with a chin-up contest?
- wachry

If you have 2 chins do you get double?

obviously you must watch a lot if you think that raymond is the key to the series. but don't worry, he's probably a healthy scratch for sam bennett tonight anyways.
- chester97

Great the Nuges Shoulders Part 2

Can't we just settle this thing with a chin-up contest?
- wachry

can we use the one with the reverse-weight assist?

Great the Nuges Shoulders Part 2
- SMP8719

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Shoulders

So Apparently Calgary changed their Starter for tonight and they are Going with Gillies.


Should be interesting.

Vancouver - Calgary: Canucks in 7
Anaheim - Winnipeg: Jets in 6
St. Louis - Minnesota: Wild in 6
Nashville - Chicago: Blackhawks in 6

NY Rangers - Pittsburgh: Rangers in 5
Montreal - Ottawa: Montreal in 7
Tampa Bay - Detroit: Lightning in 6
NY Islanders - Washington: Capitals in 7

Van in 6
Jets in 7
St Louis in 5
Chicago in 7

NY Rangers in 4
Ottawa in 6
Tampa in 6
NY Islanders in 7