12/20 Road Music: @ Vancouver Canucks

by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 20, 2009 2:59 PM CST

So, is it going to be the Jekylls tonight, or the Hydes?

As frustrating as it is, I guess our team's inconsistency is somewhat better than being consistently bad. We do have our good games, as well, and we're about due for one of those. No better time for a bounce-back game than against the rotten Canucks. It wasn't that long ago that I used to like that team. The top line of Naslund-Morrison-Bertuzzi (before he went full retard) were amongst the tops in the league, and were the foundation for Vancouver's scoring. Trevor Linden was a stalwart on the blueline. I used to listen to their games on webcast radio feeds, as I fell asleep at night, keeping an ear out for my fantasy players. Now, that old guard is gone, and the Swedish Twins are the star forwards. Daniel and Henrik.

God, I hate the Canucks now.

It really came to bear during the playoffs. It's not just that they won, or that they won in a sweep...but it's all the bullshit that they were doing, and getting away with. The behind-the-ref's-back trips at the faceoff, the bringing the wives into the trash talk.... all of it. They are nothing but punks. Talented, sure, but punks nonetheless.

And the Sedins are the figurehead(s) for all of this.

NOFX/ Moron Brothers

Motivation should not be a problem, here. Our boys know these guys pretty well, after that playoff round, especially. We trashed them earlier this season already, but that was with Raycroft in goal, and he was due for a fall back to the earth. We probably won't get so lucky this time.

The 'Nucks aren't going to be giving anything away tonight. If we truly want this game, we have to take it from them, and keep it, for the full 60 minutes. It ain't over until Kyle Wellwood sings. The Canucks are missing our old friend Pavol Demitra due to injury (who saw that coming?) but are still 4-1-0 in their last 5, and should never be taken likely.

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Comments

Somebody buy this man a “rec”; mobile posting won’t let me do it.

Whatever you do, however, don’t buy him a Stag – - assisted suicide is against the law.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Dec 20, 2009 8:50 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Dont be hating on Stag

It makes natty lite look like Guiness, its so damn bad its good.

by Icion on Dec 20, 2009 12:48 PM CST up reply actions

god i hate that team

burrows and bieska are fuckin garbage

PEACE through JUSTICE

by stlAJ on Dec 20, 2009 10:37 AM CST reply actions

Feeling good

Need some food stuck at work for a few more hours but i feel good. Were gonna win this tonight or atleast bust some heads. If we stay slumped hopefully we can bring armstrong and Stasny up get some heart back in it.

by Icion on Dec 20, 2009 12:51 PM CST reply actions

Trevor Linden was a stalwart on the blueline.

Say what? You mean Brent Sopel! heheh

This game should have an ugly tone to it. Gonna be a beauty.

Nucks Misconduct

by Sean Zandberg on Dec 20, 2009 3:24 PM CST reply actions

I love playing...

The Whaler wannabes, Keys to the game…. Jackman playing like THIS. TJ Oshie plying like THIS. Cam playing like CAM. Brad Boyes playing like THIS ooops scratch that like THIS

by Woodn on Dec 20, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions

I'll have to get the caffeine out for tonights game

Maybe I need a nap now.
I was up a few hours last night with a semi sick kid.
Not a late night gal anyway and 6am comes to early.

Hope the Blues make it worth my saying awake effort.

by luvhockey on Dec 20, 2009 4:15 PM CST reply actions

blarg,..

Like I’m having a hard time getting excited for Blues games now. Even if we win, they basically crap all over the excitement with a terrible game the next day.

so yeah, lets go back to “Blarg”. I hope the Blues win, but unless we can keep it consistent, it doesn’t seem to matter much.

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by Novacain on Dec 20, 2009 4:20 PM CST reply actions

LET'S GO BLUES!!

What better way to break out of a funk then to kick Vancouver right in the pills.

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 20, 2009 5:14 PM CST reply actions

Time/channel

Is this on fsmw, and what time? Sorry, posting from my iPhone.. Let me know please. Tried to set my Att dvr from my phone but I didn’t see it on the guide..

Whatever it takes?

by JoMilla on Dec 20, 2009 5:22 PM CST via mobile reply actions

No HD, okkkk

Ahh found it, I was looking at the HD channels.

Whatever it takes?

by JoMilla on Dec 20, 2009 5:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Hello SLGT

A bored Leaf fan basking in sweet, sweet victory saying hello here. :)

"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 20, 2009 5:23 PM CST reply actions

Hii

Good to know us bad teams can win games too ;). Kidding, welcome.

Whatever it takes?

by JoMilla on Dec 20, 2009 5:26 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Hi

"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
Truculence is Everything: Vote for the Leaf of the Decade Today.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 20, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions

hey Kavel, I watched the Leaf game yesterday, good to see a win for you guys.

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 20, 2009 5:43 PM CST up reply actions

Good to see us

beat those fucking Bruins. MONSTER! :D

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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 20, 2009 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

That sure was a way to come back from having a heart procedure.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Dec 20, 2009 6:38 PM CST up reply actions

Blackhawks Wings about to start

only 2 games today?

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 20, 2009 5:49 PM CST reply actions

It's the Sunday

where they only have one or two games for some reason or another

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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 20, 2009 5:59 PM CST up reply actions

Look at Nashville

Tied with Chicago for first in Div now.

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 20, 2009 6:03 PM CST up reply actions

THE Nashville?

That team?

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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 20, 2009 6:05 PM CST up reply actions

yes sir

THAAAAAAAAAAT NAshville

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 20, 2009 6:19 PM CST up reply actions

1-0 Blackhawks

Keith slap shot from point on PP

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 20, 2009 6:20 PM CST up reply actions

Oh yeah

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 20, 2009 5:56 PM CST reply actions

Hahahahaha

That’s… fantastic.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Dec 20, 2009 6:39 PM CST up reply actions

Shit

where’s the pre-game. DTV bastages

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 20, 2009 6:34 PM CST reply actions

doh, late game

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 20, 2009 6:34 PM CST up reply actions

Late for us in the middle

Normal for you

by luvhockey on Dec 20, 2009 6:41 PM CST up reply actions

I'm currently in Central Time...

… which is weird, because I’m in Florida, but I’m kind of excited to tune into a game at 9:00 instead of 10:00.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Dec 20, 2009 6:51 PM CST up reply actions

In the panhandle are you?

by luvhockey on Dec 20, 2009 6:55 PM CST up reply actions

This game better be a good one

it is currently 7:50, yet it feels like 10:50… this could be a problem.

If anyone else is looking for something to keep them entertained for at least a couple of the 80ish minutes between now and the game, I found this little vid on TSN about Jake Allen and Baby!Team Canada. There’s also one about team bonding that features Petro.

by TheDubGee on Dec 20, 2009 7:49 PM CST reply actions