Popular Post Rocket-68 Posted March 5 Popular Post Share Posted March 5 (edited) Overview Well, well, well ... going into a "A TEAM LIKE THAT" stretch - LA, VEGAS, WINNIPEG and COLORADO, that will define just what kind of team the our beloved Canucks will be be for the next 19 games and into the playoffs. This could very be a preview of Round 1 with the Kings having taken game 1 (last week) but there are 3 more games to go against the Kings. LET's F-ING GO BOYZ!!! Vancouver currently is 3 points out of first overall having resided there for a couple of months and all the way through the recent "slump". We want the crown back and it starts with this game. This is a MASSIVE DI.. aaa ... STICK MEASURING CONTEST! We are playing a division opponent (bury them further down the standings), we have dropped 6 out of the last 7 games before clobbering the Might Quacks of Anaheim with a sparkling 2-1 score last game. Canucks need to pick up the pace, their socks, and play up to their pay checks - looking at you Petery and Mik, especially Mik who is being frantically showcased by stapling him to Miller's line. Perhaps Miller and Boeser can bounce a few pucks of Mik's bucket to pad his stats a bit and get him going. LA Kings are in a wildcard spot and while comfortable there, they clearly don't want to be playing with their banana and squeak into the playoffs. Look for a determined LA Kings team who don't want to lose to a "TEAM LIKE THAT" in their own building, TRANSLATION: let's make this a blow out win for the good guys. Kings are tied with the Predators who are playing well lately going 8-2-0 over their last 10 games thus will be in tough to climb out of the WC2 spot over the Cats. Quote of the day: “I think he needed that stress game,” Tocchet said about DeSmith. “To be honest, I'd rather not have a 6-2 game for him. These 2-1 games for a guy who hasn't played much, he needed that.” Canucks need DeSmith to be "the guy" in case anything happens to Demko so in Tic Toc we trust. A Random Hockey Story Spoiler Source: https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-inspiring-moments/ ... in case you wanted to read all the stories. Some of the NHL’s Most Inspiring Moments August 29, 2019 by Raymond Harrison Sport is a unifying commodity, capable of resonating with millions of people around the world. Hockey is no exception. Each season is full of emotional moments that have fans teary-eyed. Most recently, Laila Anderson’s inspiring journey alongside the St. Louis Blues captured the hearts of hockey fans across the globe. While certain moments pull on the heartstrings, incredible displays of perseverance also inspire many around the NHL. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded each season to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. This past season, goaltender Robin Lehner won the award. He had a career year during the 2018-19 season after seeking help for his bipolar disorder and substance abuse problems in the previous offseason. Those two examples aside, this piece will go over a collection of the most inspiring stories in NHL history. Obviously, throughout the NHL’s decorated past, there are hundreds of moments that can be covered. If I happened to miss your favorite moment, please let me know in the comments below. Mario Lemieux’s Triumphant Return When scouring the hockey landscape for stories about perseverance, Mario Lemieux’s 1992-93 season stands at the forefront of the sport. The Pittsburgh Penguins were a powerhouse at the start of the 1990s, capturing back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. Lemieux overcame incredible odds to dominate the 1992-93 season. (Tony McCune/Wikimedia) Lemieux spearheaded a daunting attack that included Jaromir Jagr, Ron Francis, Larry Murphy, Paul Coffey, Kevin Stevens, and Rick Tocchet. With the team looking to win their third-straight Stanley Cup, they owned a league-best 28-10-4 record halfway through the season. Lemieux was in fine form, posting 104 points in his first 40 games, and the Penguins seemed unstoppable. Unfortunately, everything changed in January, as Lemieux developed Hodgkin’s disease. He had to undergo radiation treatment to combat the illness, which cost him nearly two months of the season. While the Penguins managed to stay afloat without their captain, New York Islanders’ star Pat Lafontaine surged ahead of Lemieux in the scoring race. After his final day of radiation treatment on March 2, he returned to the team and scored a goal and assist in his first game back. While that alone is impressive, Lemieux did not stop there. Over the Penguins’ final 20 games, he scored an unbelievable 56 points, which gave him 160 points in just 60 games. For perspective, the second-highest point total by a player limited to 60 games in a season was the 81 points produced by Joe Sakic in 1999-00. Mario Lemieux (Harry How/Getty Images) With just 18 games left in the regular season, Lemieux led the Penguins on an NHL record 17-game win streak. Lemieux ultimately won the Art Ross Trophy as he beat out Lafontaine by 12 points. Furthermore, he captured the Hart, Lester B. Pearson, and Masterton Trophies as well for his incredible endeavor. His 2.66 points per game rating is the third-highest total of all time, and his 224-point pace would have shattered Wayne Gretzky’s record of 215 points in a season. The Penguins ultimately fell short of their third straight Stanley Cup, but Lemieux’s relentless determination inspired hockey fans across the globe. His 1992-93 season may be the most impressive, and inspiring, campaign the league has ever seen. Paul Kariya’s Iconic Tally There may be no better example of a willingness to win than Paul Kariya’s goal in the 2003 Stanley Cup Final. During Game 6, with his team down 3-2 in the series, Kariya was decimated by New Jersey Devils’ defenseman Scott Stevens. It was an egregious, predatory hit that was the trademark of Stevens’ game, but dirty play was not as defamed as it is now. Kariya, one of the league’s brightest stars, lay unconscious on the ice as time slowed to a crawl. A full 48 seconds passed before he finally took a deep breath that clouded his visor with fog. He left the ice with the help of his teammates, and he headed to the dressing room. Safety regulations were far more relaxed in the early 2000s, as Kariya was allowed to return to the game a few minutes later. Paul Kariya had his career cut short by concussions, but he was a fantastic leader. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI) Just the fact that the Ducks’ captain returned after such a devastating hit inspired his teammates. On his very next shift, Kariya fired a blistering slapshot past Devils’ goaltender Martin Brodeur as the Ducks went on to win the game 5-2. It was one of the more thrilling goals, and goal calls, in Stanley Cup Final history. The Ducks ultimately lost in Game 7, but Kariya’s legendary moment became etched into NHL lore. The Hall-of-Famer lost his love for hockey after suffering through several harrowing concussions. Nevertheless, hockey fans have never lost their love for one of the toughest players in league history. Media You know the drill, if you are in LA GO BUY A TICKET AND support our Boyz, bring your Vuvuzela Horns to blast directly into the Dougthy ear. Otherwise go to your local watering hole to support your team and swill some beer. TV: Sportsnet Pacific, BSW Radio: SportsNet 650 Streaming: lots on various Reddit threads, here are a few sites (results may vary) https://reddit.nhlbite.com/live https://nhlwebcast.com/ https://v2.sportsurge.to/nhlstreams https://nhlstream.net/ By the Numbers Spoiler Source: https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/teams/vancouver-canucks-players-2023-24-nhl-stats.html Source: https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/teams/los-angeles-kings-players-2023-24-nhl-stats.html What the Bookies are Saying Spoiler Kings vs. Canucks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread We have used advanced machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Kings and Canucks 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks. Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Canucks a 54% chance of defeating the Kings. According to our model, the Kings (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of going under. Kings vs. Canucks Odds We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here: Kings vs. Canucks Picks Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL BEST best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis: While the Canucks are more likely to win the game, taking the Kings moneyline is the best option due to the 2.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available. Kings vs. Canucks Player Props Who will score an anytime goal in Kings vs. Canucks? According to our model, Vancouver's Elias Pettersson is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Canucks. Our projections give Pettersson a 9.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Canucks star is a 43.2% chance of netting an anytime goal. First Goal Scorer Predictions Matchup Info Spoiler Da Roster Spoiler Da Zebras Spoiler Now for some fun stuff Vancouver Canucks vs LA Kings Brawl ... November 12, 1992 Vancouver Canucks vs LA Kings Bench Clearing ... January 24, 1982 Edited March 5 by Rocket-68 5 5 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rocket-68 Posted March 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 5 (edited) This is what this spot was reserved for: Feeling lucky, punk! Well I am, Canucks will win this game and in honour of that happy accomplishment bought this ticket. Should this hit on the big one, 7 out of 7, then will share with everyone who posts during this game in this thread. How much you ask, well, up to my sole discretion but I am a generous sort ... well almost everyone, those on my IGNORE list will get a hearty handshake and a set of steak knives from Walmart as a consolation prize. GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!!! Edited March 5 by Rocket-68 1 4 1 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captkirk888 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 F your reserved! First! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jaimito Posted March 5 Popular Post Share Posted March 5 Tie up the season series. Play their best game in weeks 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dom Posted March 5 Popular Post Share Posted March 5 Soucy returns, but he's not enough to beat the Kings. 6-2 Kings. 3 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captkirk888 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 5 minutes ago, Dom said: Soucy returns, but he's not enough to beat the Kings. 6-2 Kings. Byfield with the winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rocket-68 Posted March 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 5 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Dom said: Soucy returns, but he's not enough to beat the Kings. 6-2 Kings. @Ribs we need a Middle Finger Emoji, a giant one that flies in on a wave of sparkles, fills the entire screen with the Big Bird salute before settling into the lower right corner as a regular emoji. Edited March 5 by Rocket-68 3 11 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Round Two ? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 6 minutes ago, Captkirk888 said: Byfield with the winner? Byfield yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OldFaithfulcap Posted March 5 Popular Post Share Posted March 5 28 minutes ago, Dom said: Soucy returns, but he's not enough to beat the Kings. 6-2 Kings. 11 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hughes Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 4-2 canucks I score the winner 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Captain Hughes Posted March 5 Popular Post Share Posted March 5 28 minutes ago, Dom said: Soucy returns, but he's not enough to beat the Kings. 6-2 Kings. 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribouCanuck Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) Hopefully Soucy returning combined with the momentum boost from the win against Anaheim is enough to power them to victory. 4-3 Nucks, Miller with the Gordie Howe Hattrick. Edited March 5 by CaribouCanuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_theRyper Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Biggest game of this road trip, payback is a bitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John.Tallhouse Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 "Holding LA number...." Haha just joking. Like they'd actually call LA for holding or interference. Canucks win 3-2 Go Canucks Go!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 We gotta get on a roll, and I the process, but the boots to the kings!!!!! Hopefully a Canucks curb stomp in coming!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksIn50 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 41 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: Round Two ? I think Kempe is injured. So round 2 may have to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 33 minutes ago, OldFaithfulcap said: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Pay back game. Let's go into their barn and kick some ass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 The team comes out with a chip on their shoulders, especially Pettersson, and this is a win for the Canucks. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 A week of annual vacation. Finally get to watch some games live and a pretty sweet 3 game spread. Stoked. Hope the Canucks can get some sweet revenge 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CaptainQuin Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Rocket-68 said: This is what this spot was reserved for: Feeling lucky, punk! Well I am, Canucks will win this game and in honour of that happy accomplishment bought this ticket. Should this hit on the big one, 7 out of 7, then will share with everyone who posts during this game in this thread. How much you ask, well, up to my sole discretion but I am a generous sort ... well almost everyone, those on my IGNORE list will get a hearty handshake and a set of steak knives from Walmart as a consolation prize. GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!!! I love the positivity!! 4-1 for the good guys !! Go Canucks Go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ghostsof1915 Posted March 5 Popular Post Share Posted March 5 Mik gets a goal, and Lindholm gets a hat trick. Just to see people go nuts here. 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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