Ian Esplen: Canucks/Coyotes Game Day Canucks/Coyotes Game Day

I'm gonna feel dirty for saying this....go canucks (dry heave) go

I'm gonna feel dirty for saying this....go canucks (dry heave) go
- rhinobucket

Yep....it would be nice to play Calgary in the first round!!!

Yep....it would be nice to play Calgary in the first round!!!
- Whiskey-Tango

Sure would Easy four games and some rest going into the second round.

Apparently Kypreos is reporting Vancouver is the front runner for Carter.

Carter for Raymond and Ballard?

Then flip Carter in a package for a top 4 dman...

Apparently Kypreos is reporting Vancouver is the front runner for Carter.

Carter for Raymond and Ballard?

Then flip Carter in a package for a top 4 dman...
- VanFan79

Sure that sounds good for a playoff run, but christ, that would be the last player we would be able to sign for the next 5 years. The top six is signed for years, especially with the acquisition of Booth and his contract, not to mention Lou's albatross. I have to believe Gillis has a plan, hopefully that involves a defenseman and some depth for the fourth. Not to mention the fact that trading Ballard furthers are need for defense. I doubt picking up Carter to trade makes anything easier, unless a plan is already in place with another team.

Sure that sounds good for a playoff run, but christ, that would be the last player we would be able to sign for the next 5 years. The top six is signed for years, especially with the acquisition of Booth and his contract, not to mention Lou's albatross. I have to believe Gillis has a plan, hopefully that involves a defenseman and some depth for the fourth. Not to mention the fact that trading Ballard furthers are need for defense. I doubt picking up Carter to trade makes anything easier, unless a plan is already in place with another team.
- Whiskey-Tango

People b!itch about having Luongo locked up for 12 years and then not living up to his contract. Could you imagine how much heat Carter would get?

I think you're spot on when you say the Canucks efforts seem to match their opponents talent level. They know they've got the NW in the bag, the only time they seem to turn it on is when they have to...thus all the overtime games as of late.

I think you're spot on when you say the Canucks efforts seem to match their opponents talent level. They know they've got the NW in the bag, the only time they seem to turn it on is when they have to...thus all the overtime games as of late.
- LeftCoaster

You have to think they are conserving energy for the stretch run to the playoffs. All they need to be is healthy for the playoffs. They have the talent and the drive, nobody should even question it. After losing a heartbreaking Game 7, you have to believe they all want to be back there to force a different outcome.

Ian Esplen: Canucks/Coyotes Game Day
Canucks/Coyotes Game Day
- IanEsplen

"...after being stuck in possibly (the) two worst NHL organizations for his entire career...."

I didn't realize Brule ever played for the Flames.

Apparently Kypreos is reporting Vancouver is the front runner for Carter.

Carter for Raymond and Ballard?

Then flip Carter in a package for a top 4 dman...
- VanFan79

Where did you hear this? I see nothing on his twitter feed?

Oh yah, And AV is an idiot for not playing Hodgson in OT the other night. Guy has a knack for scoring big goals, and he rides the pine. What a joke.

Oh yah, And AV is an idiot for not playing Hodgson in OT the other night. Guy has a knack for scoring big goals, and he rides the pine. What a joke.
- vancity787

At least Mason Raymond and his Corsi played 90% of the overtime.

At least Mason Raymond and his Corsi played 90% of the overtime.
- Scooby_Doo

Whats this Corsi everyones been refering to. I have no idea what that means....

Where did you hear this? I see nothing on his twitter feed?
- vancity787

I actually made a comment on this on Saturday. Kypreos made that comment during one of the intermissions of the Calgary game. We all pretty much laughed it off. I like Carter and it's a decent cap hit, but the contract runs for too damn long.

Of all the rumoured players available or possibly available, only 1 player stands out to me: Teemu Selanne. Given his UFA status this summer and obvious impact ability, if MG can somehow swing it for a reasonable return I'd be doing cartwheels up and down Robson St. Who knows if he's available but I could only see him leaving ANA for a realistic cup contender which VAN clearly is.

Oh yah, And AV is an idiot for not playing Hodgson in OT the other night. Guy has a knack for scoring big goals, and he rides the pine. What a joke.
- vancity787

Do you also notice that, even though his last SO shot was a game winner, AV almost never rolls Cody Franchise during the SOs? It's not like we have a bunch of dekers like DET lined up in front of him...

Whats this Corsi everyones been refering to. I have no idea what that means....
- vancity787

I'm a bit puzzled by it to. I think it's something like pucks derected at the goal for vs against.

Kind of a super complicated +\-

Do you also notice that, even though his last SO shot was a game winner, AV almost never rolls Cody Franchise during the SOs? It's not like we have a bunch of dekers like DET lined up in front of him...
- AlexF

Edler hit the post, Burrows scored and Raymond had the highest corsi on the night. How could he not pick them?

Edler hit the post, Burrows scored and Raymond had the highest corsi on the night. How could he not pick them?
- hertzman

It's not just last night but a number of SO nights where Coho has been omitted. And I'm not sure what Corsi has to do with one-on-one penalty shot ability.

Whats this Corsi everyones been refering to. I have no idea what that means....
- vancity787

It's an equation that turns your worst players into your best players.

I'm a bit puzzled by it to. I think it's something like pucks derected at the goal for vs against.

Kind of a super complicated +\-
- IanEsplen

Corsi Number

"Corsi number is the number of shots directed towards the net while the player is on the ice. The number can be broken down into whose net the shots are directed towards (their own net (-) and their opponent's net (+)) similar to the plus minus statistic. The hope of course is that the Corsi plus minus would correlate well with the regular plus minus, but because the numbers will be 16x larger than plus minus numbers they'll be about 4x more accurate than the plus minus numbers."

It's an equation that turns your worst players into your best players.
- Scooby_Doo

Hopefully to increase their trade value.

It's an equation that turns your worst players into your best players.
- Scooby_Doo

Corsi Number

"Corsi number is the number of shots directed towards the net while the player is on the ice. The number can be broken down into whose net the shots are directed towards (their own net (-) and their opponent's net (+)) similar to the plus minus statistic. The hope of course is that the Corsi plus minus would correlate well with the regular plus minus, but because the numbers will be 16x larger than plus minus numbers they'll be about 4x more accurate than the plus minus numbers."
- AlexF

Well that at least partly explains why Raymond is always firing weak wrist shots from just inside the other team's blue line.

(It is a game day, I checked first.)

Corsi Number

"Corsi number is the number of shots directed towards the net while the player is on the ice. The number can be broken down into whose net the shots are directed towards (their own net (-) and their opponent's net (+)) similar to the plus minus statistic. The hope of course is that the Corsi plus minus would correlate well with the regular plus minus, but because the numbers will be 16x larger than plus minus numbers they'll be about 4x more accurate than the plus minus numbers."
- AlexF

So, what it really is, in layman's terms, is more statistical bullsh!t.