Boy, you sure get a skewed version of the fan base in here. Haters everywhere.
I pretty well always want the Canucks to win. I thought Benning made a great trade this summer for OEL and Garland. Sort of a hitting for the fences try....it certainly could have gone wrong. Like others, I hate the fact that Jim keeps improving the team in the short term (hoping to make the playoffs) at the expense of long term quality. I don't know if that is his fault or a directive from the slum landlord owners, whom I detest. What is clear is that Benning followed in the footsteps of the Louie signing by bringing in 4 overpaid journeymen that we could have gotten the same value at a quarter of the price. Simply a terrible move. So yeah, I want an ownership change and a GM change. Doubt I am going to get the first.
Now we have a solid young core and very few overpaid players. I am truly amazed we aren't doing better. I don't think anyone expected EP40 to shit the bed the way he has. Hopefully, last game was a sign of a turnaround for him.
Go Canucks.
I think we should be heavily favoured in this game. However, they are getting Batherson back and it is Gaudettes debut as a Sen and he should be very motivated.
Regardless, my prediction ('cause I am such a homer) is that the Canucks win this 5 or 6 - 2. If Petey has a good game then the worst defence in the league is going to be facing 3 strong scoring lines being fed from strong passing defence. Recipe for a Sens disaster.