Pre-Game Talk: GM 13: Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars - Feb 15 - 7:00PM PST - SPAC

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Vancouver Canucks VS. Dallas Stars

Canucks' Record: 8-2-2 vs. Stars' Record: 7-6-1

WHEN: Friday, February 15, 2013
WHERE: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, B.C.
TV: Sportsnet Pacific
RADIO: TEAM 1040

Vancouver Canucks' Starting Lineup: (unconfirmed)
D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Burrows
Higgins - Kesler - Kassian
Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen
Weise - Lapierre - Volpatti

Bieksa - Garrison
Hamhuis - Edler
Ballard - Tanev

Schneider

Dallas Stars' Starting Lineup:
To Be Posted.


Game Notes:
- Vancouver G Cory Schneider will start in goal for Vancouver.
- Vancouver F Ryan Kesler may return from injury for this game.
- Vancouver F Henrik Sedin needs only 1 point to tie F Markus Naslund for the franchise scoring lead.
- Vancouver F Manny Malholtra has been placed on the IR and will not play again this season.

The Last Meeting:


Star Killers:
Henrik Sedin - 42GP, 8G, 30A, 38Pts
Mason Raymond - 18GP, 6G, 5A, 11Pts
Cory Schneider - 5GP, 4-1-0, 1.41 GAA, .960SVP, 0 SO

Canuck Killers:
Loui Eriksson - 22GP, 7G, 10A, 17Pts
Jaromir Jagr - 23GP, 12G, 20A, 32Pts
Michael Ryder - 11GP, 5G, 5A, 10Pts

​

Click to read more...

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

If Luongo starts and plays lights out again. He can solidify himself the best goalie in the NHL. And we go brag about it on the main board.

 

[M A K A V E L I*]

If Luongo starts and plays lights out again. He can solidify himself the best goalie in the NHL. And we go brag about it on the main board.

I'm guessing it'll be Cory.

Luongo:
MAR 6 '12 DAL @ VAN L 4 28 24 .857
FEB 26 '12 VAN @ DAL O 3 28 25 .893

Schneider:
MAR 30 '12 DAL @ VAN W 2 30 28 .933
MAR 22 '12 VAN @ DAL W 1 26 25 .962

 

[xtra]

If dallas plays defense like they did vs. the flames and the twins keep playin like they have. the Twins are going to have a field day

 

[Hodgy]

If dallas plays defense like they did vs. the flames and the twins keep playin like they have. the Twins are going to have a field day

Bachman was in against the Flames. Lehtonen is likely to start this game and he has been excellent this season, especially of late.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Schneider owns Dallas. Don't know why he wouldn't start.

 

[PRNuck]

Bachman was in against the Flames. Lehtonen is likely to start this game and he has been excellent this season, especially of late.

Is it weird that I have more confidence when they play against established goalies rather than obscure backups?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Bachman was in against the Flames. Lehtonen is likely to start this game and he has been excellent this season, especially of late.

IIRC, didn't Bachman stone wall us last year, whereas we seemed to have a lot of success against Lehtonen?

 

[PRNuck]

IIRC, didn't Bachman stone wall us last year, whereas we seemed to have a lot of success against Lehtonen?

You do RC.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

Looks like Kesler is making his return tomorrow.

‏@botchford
Not a bad look, sedins-burrows, Higgins-kesler-Kassian, Raymond-Schroeder-Hansen, volpatti-lapierre-weise.

EXCELLENT...

 

[Nuckles]

https://twitter.com/benkuzma/status/302129722282872833

Another twist in Malhotra mystery. Manny not at practice, but Kesler in blue practice jersey and Booth still in grey (no contact) jersey.

https://twitter.com/FarhanLaljiTSN/status/302129741366976512

Kesler taking line rushes with Kassian & Higgins. @patersonjeff

YESSSSS

 

[deadinthewater]

Malhotra sill missing? I wonder what's going on. Great news about Kesler though.

 

[HighAndTight]

Looks like Kesler is making his return tomorrow.

‏@botchford
Not a bad look, sedins-burrows, Higgins-kesler-Kassian, Raymond-Schroeder-Hansen, volpatti-lapierre-weise.

EXCELLENT...

Omg, someone listened to me.

 

[Tiranis]

Nobody got waived today so unless they can put Malhotra on IR, those lines are impossible.

 

[HighAndTight]

Vancouver Canucks ‏@VanCanucks

D: 2-23. 5-3. 4-8. 41-18. #Canucks

Shocking

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Would be beyond wonderful to see Kesler back in action tomorrow, but the worry over Manny continues.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Nobody got waived today so unless they can put Malhotra on IR, those lines are impossible.

I'll throw this out there again... Canucks hold a press conference tomorrow to announce that Manny is retiring.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Brad Ziemer‏@BradZiemer
Sounds like #Canucks will have something to say about Malhotra later today.
Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More

Here goes.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

Nobody got waived today so unless they can put Malhotra on IR, those lines are impossible.

No they aren't, see Minnesota when the played the Canucks. They put Kassian on a non-roster slot for one game and then placed him on Waivers the day after. This allowed them to dress Jared Spurgeon. There is a loop hole.

 

[Tiranis]

I'll throw this out there again... Canucks hold a press conference tomorrow to announce that Manny is retiring.

It crossed my mind. Maybe takes up full-time coaching instead? He certainly has a lot to teach.

No they aren't, see Minnesota when the played the Canucks. They put Kassian on a non-roster slot for one game and then placed him on Waivers the day after. This allowed them to dress Jared Spurgeon. There is a loop hole.

Unless I'm mistaken, they only have 22 players on their roster. They had room for Spurgeon either way.

 

[CanucksOo]

I'll throw this out there again... Canucks hold a press conference tomorrow to announce that Manny is retiring.

Well it looks like we'll find out soon. They'll be making an announcement sometime today.

His agent did say he'll be with the organization for a long time.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

@News1130Sports
Breaking - Manny Maholtra's agent Paul Krepelka just told CKWX that the Canucks will be announcing soon what's going on with Manny.

@News1130Sports
Krepelka coudn't comment but says everything will be cleared up soon.

‏@News1130Sports
Krepelka did say Manny "will be in Vancouver a long time - it's his new home". Take from that what you will.

Coach or Player Development role is my guess.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

New thread opened to discuss the Malhotra situation.

 

[HighAndTight]

Vancouver Canucks ‏@VanCanucks

Media Release: Manny Malhotra placed on Injured Reserve and will miss the remainder of the 2012.13 NHL season. http://v.canucks.com/VXi1Le

Miss you Manny.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

It crossed my mind. Maybe takes up full-time coaching instead? He certainly has a lot to teach.



Unless I'm mistaken, they only have 22 players on their roster. They had room for Spurgeon either way.

No they had to make room, they called up Kuemper to start because of Harding's MS medication issues. 3 goalies + 6 defense + 12 Forwards = 21 Skaters at the very least and according to NHL.com Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Nate Prosser were skaters who were scratched for the game. That's 23 players (roster limit) and then you add Kassian.

Although it looks like Manny is goin on the IR.