Pre-Game Talk: Bring on the canucks! (schedule added post#1)

[Gene Parmesan]

No surprise. Up front, Vancouver is very strong; very deep. Joe Thornton needs to wake up out of this funk's hes been in. In 2011 form, he'd dominate any matchup...

The Canucks finished two points ahead of SJ and played in one of the worst divisions in hockey. Winter is coming. This will go 6 or 7.

 

[NWShark*]

We edge the Sharks out slightly in goaltending too.

Uh.. no. Schneider has a smaller sample size and Niemi outduelled him in all 3 meetings. 2 of which were when the sharks were in their crap stretch. Shneids stats are padded from playing in that crappy NW division.

 

[NWShark*]

The Canucks finished two points ahead of SJ and played in one of the worst divisions in hockey. Winter is coming. This will go 6 or 7.

Assuming the sharks actually show up, I'll be surprised if it goes 6. This is the closest the sharks have ever been to being built like Boston. Roll 4 lines and pound the other team into submission. Put a consistent goal scorer on each line and overwhelm the other team. the 4th not so much but they will get their chances. They are exactly the type of line that can come out and put up a couple when you least expect it.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Assuming the sharks actually show up, I'll be surprised if it goes 6.

What makes you think they won't aside from baseless speculation? The same can be said for Vancouver..who sputtered into the playoffs including getting stomped by Edmonton.

Just saw your edit and I agree.

 

[Gunnin54]

Won Tickets?

I won tickets through the tune in contest I'm so happy game 4 anyone goin to be t?here

 

[Tanevian*]

I won tickets through the tune in contest I'm so happy game 4 anyone goin to be t?here

Why the question mark?

I'll see you there.

 

[Gunnin54]

Typo my bad its goin to be fun though

 

[NWShark*]

Sounds more like the linesmen were cheering for the Canucks.

No one outside of Vancouver cheers for the canucks...

 

[NWShark*]

What makes you think they won't aside from baseless speculation? The same can be said for Vancouver..who sputtered into the playoffs including getting stomped by Edmonton.

Just saw your edit and I agree.

Isn't the whole purpose of this board just baseless speculation...?

 

[Tanevian*]

No one outside of Vancouver cheers for the canucks...

Pretty sure the Greg Louganis Fan Club was given free lifetime Canuck Army memberships.

 

[NWShark*]

Pretty sure the Greg Louganis Fan Club was given free lifetime Canuck Army memberships.

Always wondered who their diving coach was... No wonder they're so good at it...

 

[one2gamble]

If the games continue to be called in this fashion the sharks are going to struggle unless they find something 5v5. Gali better find some finish real quick.

 

[Berto2k]

I've got one or two tickets to all three home games.

 

[Hatrick Marleau]

If the games continue to be called in this fashion the sharks are going to struggle unless they find something 5v5. Gali better find some finish real quick.

Bodes well for Hannan.

 

[NewNameWhosThis]

Do we know if they're going with the black jerseys again, or are they going to use teal this time?

 

[Mafoofoo]

Do we know if they're going with the black jerseys again, or are they going to use teal this time?

They're going with the Valentines day jerseys to psych Vancouver out.

 

[WTFetus]

Do we know if they're going with the black jerseys again, or are they going to use teal this time?

Team voted for black.

 

[LadyStanley]

FYI - poll will be closing before the drop of the puck tonight. So vote if you want to to prove your predictive skills.

 

[LadyStanley]

Black Aces (and injured/healthy scratches) -- from game roster:

0 D DYLAN DEMELO
5 D JASON DEMERS
23 C SCOTT GOMEZ
38 C BRACKEN KEARNS
40 C SEBASTIAN STALBERG
42 R MATT PELECH
46 L TIM KENNEDY
54 D NICK PETRECKI
62 D SENA ACOLATSE
67 C TRAVIS OLEKSUK
75 C FREDDIE HAMILTON
77 D TAYLOR DOHERTY
80 D MATT TENNYSON
32 G ALEX STALOCK
35 G HARRI SATERI
36 G J.P. ANDERSON


AIUI, really only Stalock, Kearns and Pelech are "with" the team in Van (in addition to the regular NHL roster guys).

 

[Broiler19]

Fired right up about the win. Stole home ice, come out hard in game 2 and steal that one. Solid 40 mins tonight, fix up the second and I can't wait for the series to shift to the tank. Wish I could be there to see the boys... And the stones lol. Fired up. GO SHARKS! Can't wait until Friday...!!

 

[one2gamble]

Team voted for black.

This is a lie. They go with black because the black jerseys are sponsored. $$$$

 

[magic school bus]

Black aces are those random players who get to lift the Cup after the execs, right?

 

[Saskatoon]

This is a lie. They go with black because the black jerseys are sponsored. $$$$

If they want a better chance at winning they should wear teal. A huge study has shown teams in black get called for 2 mins more a game in penalties.

http://www.npr.org/2012/04/26/151383136/power-dis-play-teams-in-black-draw-more-penalties

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Is Hansen's hit on TJ being reviewed at all? Even if he just gets a fine, the hit should definitely be reviewed.

 

[TrappedInFullerton]

Why is there so little talk about Havlat getting speared in the nuts by Bieska? Sounds dirty from everything that's been said, but no one's posted a video...