Canucks poised to take over #1 spot in NHL

Yup, currently #3 but the Pens are only 3 points up and we've played 3 less games. Tied with Detroit but we've played one less game.

Totally dominated an Eastern "powerhouse" tonight 6-2

Damn!

hey, you're back!

Wh00p... welcome back!

Well yeah. Vancouver has never had any problems being a "regular season" team. But after that.......

reminds of San Jose.............

Hi guys! haha. hope all of your holidays were good!

And another win last night against the Sharks. Lookin' good but playoff hockey is worlds apart from the regular season. Just don't know how that Sedin line can handle deep play in extremely tough playoff hockey.

OldTimeHockey wrote:

Well yeah. Vancouver has never had any problems being a "regular season" team. But after that.......

Presidents Trophy means homeice all the way through. Long way to go obviously but ya can't turn being #1 into a bad thing.

00Xtremeninja wrote:

reminds of San Jose.............

Pretty much. Hopefully different results though.

Jagged Ice wrote:

And another win last night against the Sharks. Lookin' good but playoff hockey is worlds apart from the regular season. Just don't know how that Sedin line can handle deep play in extremely tough playoff hockey.

I dont get this. The Sedins, in the Playoffs, are both near PPG players. Ya have to admit that Gillis addressed the fact we were built for the regular season by adding talented grit, balance and dmen to the roster. Malhotra, Torres, Hamhuis, Ballard. Even Tambelini has been really good. Amazing speed on every line. (Except the Sedin line but puck control ofc)

Things are just going REALLY good, even our backup hasnt lost a game in regulation yet.

Face it Ceh, until something is actually ACCOMPLISHED in the playoffs, everyone will question if the changes made will fix their playoff woes.

Making moves to address issues and actually seeing results you intended from those moves don't always go hand in hand.

TaLoN wrote:

Face it Ceh, until something is actually ACCOMPLISHED in the playoffs, everyone will question if the changes made will fix their playoff woes.

Making moves to address issues and actually seeing results you intended from those moves don't always go hand in hand.

All I can tell ya is that in 30 years of Canuck fandom this is the most excited I've felt about a Canuck squad.

I don't blame you for being excited one bit. As a Viking fan I know how it can feel to look like you may have the team to get there... at the same time I also know how it feels when the other shoe drops and your left watching the other team celebrate on their way to the Superbowl...

As fans, we constantly buy in... but only a few actually break through.

TaLoN wrote:

I don't blame you for being excited one bit. As a Viking fan I know how it can feel to look like you may have the team to get there... at the same time I also know how it feels when the other shoe drops and your left watching the other team celebrate on their way to the Superbowl...

As fans, we constantly buy in... but only a few actually break through.

If we hadnt added so many peices I wouldnt be nearly this excited though. It's really hard to find any deficiencies in the Nuck game this season. Hell, we even have a backup who hasnt lost in regulation in 10 games games this year. We have a REAL checking line now...not small huys like Wellwood or slow guys like Bernier. Every move was an upgrade.

Obviously I've seen enough failure in professional sports to know that there is no sure thing but this years squad, IMO, gives my team the best chance I've ever seen.

I'm not saying you shouldn't be optimistic... I'm just explaining the reasoning behind the doubt from everyone else.

TaLoN wrote:

I'm not saying you shouldn't be optimistic... I'm just explaining the reasoning behind the doubt from everyone else.

Besides the fact I'm posting on a rival board.

Wild are on a nice roll right now, with some real key guys out. Grats.

I lol'd at SF at the WMB questioning whether to re-sign Burns..wtf..do you WANT to suck forever SF? lol

le sigh....SF........come on man

Uhh... Re-signing Burns is an absolute NO BRAINER! The guy is the closest thing we've had to an E-LITE D-man! How many D-men in the league lead their team in goals scored? ONE! Burns!

TaLoN wrote:

Uhh... Re-signing Burns is an absolute NO BRAINER! The guy is the closest thing we've had to an E-LITE D-man! How many D-men in the league lead their team in goals scored? ONE! Burns!

Exactly. Sportsfan always has been a little goofy though lol

^a LITTLE?!?

first place canucks vs eighth place wild round one.... i like our odds lawl

stanley cup bus is loading up!

Getting a little ahead of ourselves?

its looking like a possibility, but really I was just saying we could beat the canucks if matched up against them somehow

My response was to ninja... lol

heh, enthusiasm FTW!

timotheuzi wrote:

its looking like a possibility, but really I was just saying we could beat the canucks if matched up against them somehow

Of course any team could win in a 7 game series but I'd rather not rely on a Cinderella type route.

Anyways..Canucks are tied for first place overall with Filthadelphia but the Flyers have a game in hand.

Canucks have been very, uhhhh, mediocre lately.