Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks look to ignite offense, score on Murray against Penguins The Vancouver Canucks will try to beat Matt Murray for the first time in team history as the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Rogers Arena for a Saturday night matchup.

Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks look to ignite offense, score on Murray against Penguins
The Vancouver Canucks will try to beat Matt Murray for the first time in team history as the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Rogers Arena for a Saturday night matchup.
- Carol Schram

Thank you Carol, hope the team can contain the powerhouse pens...enjoy the game.

Awesome job once again Carol. Prediction on the score for tonight?

Awesome job once again Carol. Prediction on the score for tonight?
- manvanfan

4-1 pens...you?

Awesome job once again Carol. Prediction on the score for tonight?
- manvanfan

Given that the Canucks can't seem to score when I'm in the building, I'm going to say 2-1—but not sure for which side.

I love watching the Pens stars cuz they don't come around here very often, but I'd also be down to see Dorsett in full pest mode. He's on After Hours tonight, it'd be cool if he had something to talk about!

From last blog

He very well could be, seems to have been given the same sort of situation as Green, ex-nhl player hired by a weak struggling club, went on to runner up for Jack Adams, only to be fired 20+ games in, coaching an expansion team that l believe will come back down to reality....fairly soon also.

Green ex-nhl player, hired by a weak struggling club the rest is yet to be written.

VGK are coming back down to earth. Might be because they are onto goalie #6 WTF

Gallant has been in and out of the league coaching since 2001 when he started as an Asst with Columbus. TG has got a couple years before he finally starts to figure things out. Hopefully the fans are patient with him.

4-1 pens...you?
- Makita

I was debating 4-1 or 5-2 for the pens. Instead i'll go 3-2 for the Canucks.

Prediction - 4th year Demko with nucks = cup

From last blog

VGK are coming back down to earth. Might be because they are onto goalie #6 WTF

Gallant has been in and out of the league coaching since 2001 when he started as an Asst with Columbus. TG has got a couple years before he finally starts to figure things out. Hopefully the fans are patient with him.
- manvanfan

what does this word mean?

Given that the Canucks can't seem to score when I'm in the building, I'm going to say 2-1—but not sure for which side.

I love watching the Pens stars cuz they don't come around here very often, but I'd also be down to see Dorsett in full pest mode. He's on After Hours tonight, it'd be cool if he had something to talk about!
- Carol Schram

Are you saying you're a jinx?

I am 3-0 in Van. I am 1-8 on the road though.

Are you saying you're a jinx?

I am 3-0 in Van. I am 1-8 on the road though.
- manvanfan

I'm just saying that I'd like to jam out to this year's goal songs at some point!

Nice blog Carol, Thanks!


Canucks are going to win this game 4-2. Dorsett with a Gordie Howe Hat Trick! BB, Daniel and Vanek with the other goals.

Loui Erikssons You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore

Thanks Carol.

6-2 Canucks because I'm making pizza. They won in Ott & Det when I made pizzas.

what does this word mean?
- hillbillydeluxe

EP pointless today.

Thanks Carol.

6-2 Canucks because I'm making pizza. They won in Ott & Det when I made pizzas.

- A_SteamingLombardi

With Pineapple?

Loui Erikssons You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore
- VANTEL

Is that his goal song when he scores on his own net?

"The mushy middle". How true, thanks in part to 3 point games.
About Canucks defensive record so far - they never had a truly elite #1 defence man when they were at the top of the league. But 1 through 6 they had one of the best. That is what I see could could come out of the current group, including prospects like Olli Juolevi.

With Pineapple?
- manvanfan

I'm making Mexican pizza.

I hope they have that Loui picture on the scoreboard when he gets into the ring of honor

I'm making Mexican pizza.
- A_SteamingLombardi

So taco's? (basically)

Burrows 400th career point.

Nice write up C.

I'm excited to see Van match up against the Pens today.
I expect a close game and Pitts pull away in the 3rd.
3-1 Pitts.

Sutter scores for Van.

Interesting (almost) trade talks.


Word on three-way: Duchene to OTT, Turris to NASH and not exactly sure on COL. Ekholm’s name came up, but no certainty he was in final deal
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) November 4, 2017

update:
Last note: Turris (NASH), Duchene (OTT), haul of picks and maybe prospect or two (COL). No Ekholm.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) Nov 4, 2017

Always a pleasure reading Carol's fine writing. Could you give Hendo a workshop on sports journalism? All us Oilers fans would appreciate this greatly.