Canucks can really struggle against the heavy teams and refs...
- hillbillydeluxe

During the wild game there was a comment about the refs giving PP so the games go to OT, then last night it happened for the canucks, I hate refs influencing the outcome. Contrary to Kaptaans post(IMO), if this team didn't have the twins, or say one goes down, we're picking 5th overall.

Canucks can really struggle against the heavy teams and refs...
- hillbillydeluxe

Story of the season. All those blown 3rd periods aren't all our fault.

During the wild game there was a comment about the refs giving PP so the games go to OT, then last night it happened for the canucks, I hate refs influencing the outcome. Contrary to Kaptaans post(IMO), if this team didn't have the twins, or say one goes down, we're picking 5th overall.
- Makita

It would certainly make it tough to be a playoff team. The reffing makes me sick. least professional of the major sports.

During the wild game there was a comment about the refs giving PP so the games go to OT, then last night it happened for the canucks, I hate refs influencing the outcome. Contrary to Kaptaans post(IMO), if this team didn't have the twins, or say one goes down, we're picking 5th overall.
- Makita

Other than Bure the Sedins are the most dynamic players this team has ever had. Far and away the best players this team has ever had on and off the ice. I for one feel privileged to have been able to see them play live so much. 5th over all without them? You are absolutely right.

It would certainly make it tough to be a playoff team. The reffing makes me sick. least professional of the major sports.
- hillbillydeluxe

The last 3 seasons have really been a let down as far as refereeing is concerned. This statement is an understatement.

What surprises me is that the canucks are a bubble team (thought they'd be well outside), but so is LA and Anahiem.
- Makita

True enough...but I don't buy the 'make the playoffs anything can happen' theory. You have to be built for the playoffs...we aren't even if we squeak in.

True enough...but I don't buy the 'make the playoffs anything can happen' theory. You have to be built for the playoffs...we aren't even if we squeak in.
- LordHumungous

Not necessarily, it helps, but it helps more if you're healthy and have a goaltender that gets hot at the right time and the right matchups ala LA 2012

True enough...but I don't buy the 'make the playoffs anything can happen' theory. You have to be built for the playoffs...we aren't even if we squeak in.
- LordHumungous

Hot goalie enigma?? I totally buy into the any thing can happen in the playoffs.

Hot goalie enigma?? I totally buy into the any thing can happen in the playoffs.
- thundachunk

LA in 2012 prime example. They did deserve it for sure, but they had a lot of luck during that run.
Edit:2014 as well.

Wow that goal by Malkin glad I traded for him

@Pat_Iversen: This Twitter exchange with Brendan Gallagher and a former NHLer is pretty awesome. https://t.co/JVR8coDKwU

Other than Bure the Sedins are the most dynamic players this team has ever had. Far and away the best players this team has ever had on and off the ice. I for one feel privileged to have been able to see them play live so much. 5th over all without them? You are absolutely right.
- thundachunk

If not higher.

If not higher.
- CubanBuffet

Daniel going down won't be as bad as losing Henrik, and if Henrik goes down while Sutter is still out, we'll be in real trouble.

who is this guy, had a good season last year...

http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470117

Daniel going down won't be as bad as losing Henrik, and if Henrik goes down while Sutter is still out, we'll be in real trouble.

who is this guy, had a good season last year...

http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470117
- hillbillydeluxe

2002, there is a draft worth forgetting, Burke makes Gillis look like a genius with that disastrous draft, 11 picks and nothing to show for it.

It would certainly make it tough to be a playoff team. The reffing makes me sick. least professional of the major sports.
- hillbillydeluxe

Nope. Basketball. Total BS reffing

that PP goal by Hank on the pass from Dank was classic... the announcers in Big D were marvelling at it... along with the fans... people who watch the sedinery regularly are kinda spoiled.

I hope people realize just how good they've had it since the Sedins really took over this team...

During the wild game there was a comment about the refs giving PP so the games go to OT, then last night it happened for the canucks, I hate refs influencing the outcome. Contrary to Kaptaans post(IMO), if this team didn't have the twins, or say one goes down, we're picking 5th overall.
- Makita

if the stars lose Benn/ Seguin for any period of time they slip to a wild card or worse in the Central...

if Chicago were to lose Kane/ Keith they don't make the playoffs for example... as it is JJ thinks they are a bubble team. they are less than that when one of Kane/ Crawford/ Keith are off their game or performing below the elite level close to their peak...

only a few teams can handle losing a top two player from their team and still stay competitive... losing a top player (1/2) on your team puts you in dire straights...

LA in 2012 prime example. They did deserve it for sure, but they had a lot of luck during that run.
Edit:2014 as well.
- Retinalz

But also...L.A. was built for the playoffs.

Hot goalie enigma?? I totally buy into the any thing can happen in the playoffs.
- thundachunk

I agree that a hot goalie can fluke you through just like Patrick Roy did and few others but it's very rare. Playoffs are a different beast and again you have to be built for it.

Daniel going down won't be as bad as losing Henrik, and if Henrik goes down while Sutter is still out, we'll be in real trouble.

who is this guy, had a good season last year...

http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470117
- hillbillydeluxe

The last few seasons I'd agree with you, but Daniel's playing his best hockey in years right now.

The last few seasons I'd agree with you, but Daniel's playing his best hockey in years right now.
- CubanBuffet

Amazing results can happen when you shoot the puck. I don't know how many times last year I said we had two centres on the first line. Even Hank is shooting more.

We wake up today tied for 18/19 with TB

We are a couple of points ahead of Ducks


EDM and TOR should be demoted to the AHL , year after year they just suck . Bringing decades of disappointment and shame .

Daniel going down won't be as bad as losing Henrik, and if Henrik goes down while Sutter is still out, we'll be in real trouble.

who is this guy, had a good season last year...

http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470117
- hillbillydeluxe

He looked promising on the 2003 moose putting up numbers but had a bad plus minus though. I think he just couldn't adjust to North America.

Medvedev hasn't really worked out for Philadelphia.

We wake up today tied for 18/19 with TB

We are a couple of points ahead of Ducks


EDM and TOR should be demoted to the AHL , year after year they just suck . Bringing decades of disappointment and shame .
- VANTEL

What I thought that TO had the best goalie in the league right now?

What I thought that TO had the best goalie in the league right now?
- thundachunk

They don't even have the best goalie in Toronto