Be wary of should win games

Canucks 1
Blues 3

Another should have won game, but didn't. Another missed oppurtunity to put some space between them and the Flames and Wild. It was such a boring game. I have to admit after spending the day with my 3 year old nephew, and my nephew of a month and a half - i was tired. Turning on this game - put me to sleep, and I woke up in time to hear St. Louis open the scoring. Daniel Sedin tied it a bit later, but that would be it for the Canucks. I dont know what it was, end of a long road trip, coming down from a high after the trades. Who knows. It seemed to be a pretty lacklustre effort.

Next game, on thursday against the Coyotes. I hope they win!

Jan BOOLIS

WELCOME

TO BRYAN SMOLINSKI and BRENT SOPEL

who are the newest Vancouver Canucks !!

SPORTSNET ARTICLE :

The Vancouver Canucks bolstered both their forward and defence corps Monday.

The Canucks landed centre Bryan Smolinski from the Chicago Blackhawks for a conditional second-round draft pick, then re-acquired defenceman Brent Sopel from the Los Angeles Kings for conditional second- and fourth-round draft picks.

Smolinski, 36, will be an unrestricted free agent July 1. He had 37 points (14-23) in 62 games with the Blackhawks this season.

Canucks GM Dave Nonis made it a priority to pick up help centre before Tuesday's trade deadline and got it in the reliable Smolinski, a two-way centre with playoff experience.

Earlier on Monday, the Canucks waived centre Marc Chouinard.

The Canucks drafted Sopel in the sixth round in '95 and he spent parts of six seasons with Vancouver before being dealt Aug. 3, 2005 to the New York Islanders for a conditional draft pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft.

The Islanders traded Sopel to the Kings on March 8, 2006 with Mark Parrish for Denis Grebeshkov, Jeff Tambellini, and a conditional 2006 draft pick.

BOOOLIS!!!!!

Canucks 1

Stars 2

Overtime loss

It's official ! I hate Jan Bulis. If it wasn't for Bulis, we very likely would have won this game 1-0. Too many penalities, again. And Bulis's penality with less then 3 minutes left was a stupid one. There was no need for him to run Turco. In what should have been a win, and two points for Vancouver, they have to be satisfied with just the one point. When will this team learn? Pyatt scored for Vancouver in the second period, and with less than 3 minutes left, Vancouver looked in good shape, until Bulis started the ball rolling. Its too bad, but at least we got the point. It should have been two.

"He's just a dumb hockey player" - Tom Larscheid after the game on Jan Bulis

Biekscellent !!!

Canucks 3
Kings 2

Another Canucks win, another two points. Another game, they didn't really deserve to win. Goals by Morrison, Linden and Bieksa, extended the points lead between us and Calgary. It was looking pretty scary there for a while in the third. If it wasn't for the great goaltending of luongo - what a thought? Luongo stealing a game for us? Has this ever happened before. Where would we be without Luongo!!!!!!!!!

KUDOS - to salo, Luongo was down and out, somehow, someway Salo got in the way of the puck that was headed into the empty net, and wristed it down the ice. That was a game saver if I ever saw one !

"It was a game plan well executed in the third -- spend the whole period in our zone and make sure the goalie's cold on the other side so we can get one,"

Roberto Luongo deadpanned.

sabourWIN !!!

Canucks 3
Ducks 2
overtime win

Finally, Dany Sabourin wins his first NHL game. He was nothing short of brilliant. Making the saves when he had to. A well deserved win for this guy. It was nice to see the team play hard in front of him. When I first heard that Dany Sabourin would be the starting goaltender tonight, i wondered if Vigneault knew what he was doing. Apparently he did.

The team played great. If it wasn't Bieksa coming back from a hard hit to score the Canucks opening goal, it was Naslund singlehandedly fighting off a check on a delayed penalty call, and beating Giguere on a beautiful goal. Then it was overtime - Daniel Sedin scored to win it !!! And everyone mobbed Sabourin.

The Canucks are now 4 points clear of the Calgary flames for first in the division. An important game, a statement game. A game in which their backup goaltender got his first NHL win.

GO CANUCKS GO

I came, I saw, I touched Luongo

It's done ! My Linden Vintage jersey is personally autographed by Mr. Trevor Linden himself ! It was a pretty eventful morning for me. Got my jersey signed, helped get a few more pictures signed. Saw all the players as they were leaving to fly to Anaheim. Chatted with a few of the players - if you can call " great game last night, can I have your autograph" - chatting. It was pretty cool seeing them up close and personal like that though. I would have to say the most approachable players, and the most friendliest were Roberto Luongo, and Willie Mitchell. Overall, they all were pretty good though.

I almost feel bad for them -

but the bottom line is - MY JERSEY IS AUTOGRAPHED ! I'm a happy canucks fan!

BINGO BANGO BONGO

his name is ROBERTO LUONGO !!!

HOW DID WE EKE OUT THIS WIN?

Aside from the heroics of Roberto Luongo, and Morrison and Linden scoring in the shootout. How on earth did we win this game? It's quite simple, one word answer - LUONGO !!!! He is the major reason we won this game. I guess thats why he gets paid the big bucks !!!! It was scoreless for most of the game, until about 1/4 of the way thru the third period. Chicago scored - My first thought was oh no not again. This definitely was not one of the Canucks better games. Thankfully Matt Cooke scored a few minutes later, and the game went into Overtime. Jan Bulis is thanking his lucky stars that Luongo is amazing !!! The game goes to a shootout, and the Canucks with stellar goaltending by Luongo and two shootout goals by Linden and Morrison grab the two points.

The two points, giving the canucks sole possesion of first in their division - for now !!!

I heart salo

Finally, a game I was able to watch. Me and my adorable nephew Nolan watched the game tonight. It was time well spent. Bonding time with my month old nephew. It was a really well played game though. It was scrambly at times by both teams, Luongo played well, like he normally does. The whole team I felt played really well tonight. Thank Goodness for Salo scoring in Overtime. Did anyone else see Alex Burrows closeline Sami Salo, after he scored his goal? That was the funniest thing ever. I guess he was a little exuberant celebrating with Sami Salo. Was hilarious !!!!

Was a good game, too bad we gave Minnesota a point, but the important thing is we get the two points, and I believe we are tied for first with Calgary again. A good start to the road trip. Lets hope they keep up the good work, and keep those points coming in?

GO Canucks GO

OH NO, not again!

Believe it or not ! yes indeed my poor car was involved in a hit and run this time !!!! a parking lot by safeway - a big truck drove by smacked my car. Lucky for me three ppl saw it, and wrote down the license plate number. So I have an appointment with ICBC next wednesday at 1130.

how aggravating!!!!

My Jersey

By this time tommorrow, I will be the proud owner of a Authentic vintage Trevor Linden Jersey. You will not believe how excited I am. Sure thats sounds really pathetic, after all, its only a jersey !! Its been a long time coming though, so bear with me? :D

Not only will I own an authentic vintage Trevor Linden jersey, It will be an autographed vintage Trevor Linden jersey. One of my co worker's husband has a side job dealing with autographs and memorabilia of the NHL, and the Canucks. Anyway, to make a long story short - He has offered me two options. One, he's bring my jersey to Linden and get it signed that way, or two, I could come with him, and meet and greet Trevor Linden myself.

So how exciting is that? It's pretty newsworthy for me thats for sure. I"m a little apprehensive and I'm sure I'll make a complete fool of myself,. Its not an oppurtunity you get every day. Well, I get the oppurtunity to make a fool of myself daily, and I take advantage of that. But, meeting Trevor Linden in person, now that doesn't happen every day.

I'll see how it works out - if my work schedule cooperates, - if I don't chicken out.

GO CANUCKS GO

Canucks vs Thrashers

Canucks 3
Thrashers 2

The 31st win of the Canucks season. The 31st win for Roberto Luongo. A coincidence? I think not. The Canucks jumped out to a 3-0 lead, and held on for the 3-2 victory. Luongo once again played strong in net. WHat a shocker. With 2 goals by Morrison, and a power play marker by Naslund, it was nice to see the scoresheet populated with someone other than a Sedin. The Canucks are now tied for first with Calgary, and Minnesota. With Edmonton, and Colorado, falling farther, and farther behind.

I was at work tonight, so I wasn't able to pay as much attention to the game as I would have liked. I was happy to hear the Canucks win the 2 points, and maintain their fight for first.
GO canucks Go !

THANK YOU COLUMBUS !

Just when I thought the Calgary Flames were going to run away with first place in the division - I found a reason to fall in love ( ever so briefly) with the Columbus BlueJackets.

Thank you Columbus - for beating the Flames in Regulation 2-1. It wasn't looking good earlier when I checked the score and saw Calgary was leading 1-0. But you ( as in the Columbus Blue Jackets) came through for me. And for that , for this brief moment in history, you have my undying love, and gratitude.

and for the record - We'll beat you next time

The Oppurtunity to gain first - AGAIN

Here we sit, a few hours before the game against the Blackhawks begins. Will this be a game that the Canucks regain first place for good?? Or will it be a game, that the Canucks will look back upon and kick themselves for letting the oppurtunity pass them by.

Alls I ask for is a good effort !!!!

Go Canucks Go !

Updated :
10 pm Wednesday Night

I'm going to pretend that this game did not happen. Then I dont have to acknowledge the fact that the Canucks lost yet again to a basement dweller. Why do you do this? In fact, why do i do this to myself. I was so psyched for a Canucks win. I should have known. oh well, its just a loss of two points that we didn't need in the standings. I love this team, but sometimes I hate to love them.

oh well, we might beat atlanta. :D

Granted aside from the general lack of effort, Luongo did keep it close. He only allowed one goal, i mean who couldn't score on an empty net? 1-0 sounds much better than 3-0. Still, I expected better, and frankly, I'm disappointed. I haven't had cause to say that too often this season, only about 19 or 20 times. :)

Retire # 11

Over the past few days I've heard alot of talk about the Oilers retiring #11 for Mark Messier. A few people have brought up the point - should we retire it as well? After all, Messier did play three years with us. Three non productive, waste of 6 million a year years, but he still did play?

Personally, I think if the Canucks are going to retire # 11, It should be retired as Wayne Maki, not Mark Messier. It was originally retired as Wayne Maki. The Canucks organization retiring the number after Wayne Maki, a Vancouver Canuck at the time, was diagonesed with Brain Cancer December 14, 1972, and passed away May 1, 1974. The Canucks organization promised his family that no one else would wear his number.

Fast forward a few decades, and lo and behold Mark Messier, appears in a Canucks uniform with Wayne Maki's number. Talk about a slap in the face. As if Mark Messier's time here could start off on more sour of a note. Stealing Wayne' Maki's number, Stripping Linden of his 'C', It was a sign of things to come.

I was not impressed with Messier's contributions, while a member of the Canucks. I think that 'guy' was laughing all the way to the bank when he got paid. Where was the 'great' leader we had heard so much about. More like he turned out to be the 'great dismantler'.

So, if the number 11 has to be retired - it should be re retired as #11 Wayne Maki.

Sid the kid - a whiner?

No calls irk crosby

I was just surfin the web, and I came across this article on Sportsnet.ca This kid is talented no doubt about it. A 19 year old kid leading the NHL in scoring. I dont think anyone has done that since Gretzky. It seems that the public is divided on him though. Some say whiner, some say just 'young' I guess time will tell.

He is only 19 years old. a 19 year old in this version of the NHL. Its pretty incredible if you ask me. But then who's asking me?

To be leading the league in scoring, while putting up with the slashing, and the no calls. That's impressive, but, is he diving for some of the calls? that is indeed the question. For now, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. A good Canadian kid, playing in the NHL at such a young age.

Impressive Indeed !

FIrst place on the line

A battle of the Northwest. First place on the line, and the Canucks fail miserably. Taking too many stupid penalities and just not enough effort to win - Unfortunately. This was a disappointing game, and end result for me. I was so looking forward to having the bragging rights at work to all my fellow Calgary Flames fans. As luck would have it, I"ll have to grin and bear the heckling over the next few days. Better luck next time, we can only hope !!!! We'll get em next time - wont we?

Luongo made some amazing saves, its just too bad, the Canucks couldn't bury their chances. Being as outplayed as they were during portions of the game, the game was still very much winnable for them.

It was an entertaining game to be sure - Next time, the two points will be ours !