Pre-Game Talk: GM 24 | Vancouver Canucks @ Minnesota Wild | Dec 3rd | 5:00PM PST | SPAC
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Mr. Canucklehead
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Minnesota is the top team in the West, 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, and are on a 3 game win streak. Their barn also traditionally hasn’t been kind to the Canucks, most recently with that batshit 10-7 loss last season.
This will be a huge test for this group’s resiliency. They’ve been finding ways to gut out wins, but Minnesota is in a different weight class from a lot of the teams we’ve played.
This will be a huge test for this group’s resiliency. They’ve been finding ways to gut out wins, but Minnesota is in a different weight class from a lot of the teams we’ve played.
Nick Lang
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Didn't they score like 7 in a row or something in the third?
I do remember that game. It was nuts.
Rolston breakaway slappers still give me nightmares 
Mr. Canucklehead
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I refuse to go back and watch the highlights, but I remember some truly god awful officiating playing a big role in things.
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Wes Walz somehow had a .5PPG against us in his career.Rolston breakaway slappers still give me nightmares
Then you have f***ing Andew Brunette. A guy who torched us at every opportunity. I think it was 59 points in 67 games against Vancouver? There was a ridiculous period where he was averaging over 1.5 PPG against Vancouver during his Minny years.
Mr. Canucklehead
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Always killed us with both Minny and Colorado. One of the more underrated guys from his era. Always went to the net and was money in that spot.
Nick Lang
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Haha. I usually go check it and out and google if I raise a question like this ... I couldn't stomach it either.
Peen
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Wow Winnipeg - so much for that hot start. Tbf, the hot start bought them an insane margin for error. A point below .500 at the 15-1 mark means they still hit 95 points.
This game is starting a little late, no? Why not start at 5:00AM?
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theguardianII
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The road trip will be a "win" regardless of the outcome of this game.
Mr. Canucklehead
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For me it’s always Milan Hejduk. That guy was just a terror to the Canucks for his whole career.
That and playing games in the Joe Louis Arena.
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The Wild routinely caved our heads in at the Xcel Energy Centre when they were a mediocre team. It used to be a 5-1 or 6-0 loss every single time, no matter how strong our team was. Since then, they've drafted and developed extremely well.
Now they're leading the NHL and have the leading scorer in the league. And the last time we played them in this arena, they absolutely ventilated our back end in a single period.
If we get a single point out of this game, it's a massive win.
And you have Darby f***ing Hendrickson turning into Wendel Cark during the playoffs. The guy had 1 goal all season.
Now they're leading the NHL and have the leading scorer in the league. And the last time we played them in this arena, they absolutely ventilated our back end in a single period.
If we get a single point out of this game, it's a massive win.
And you have Darby f***ing Hendrickson turning into Wendel Cark during the playoffs. The guy had 1 goal all season.
I had written this one off when we lost Hronek, not to mention Miller. But their recent play gives me hope that it might not be a blowout. Keep it close and I'll be happy with a point. Would be nice for Brock to have a really good game in Minny.
That is a BITCHING looking logo, holy.
Forget that dark red and green mixed stuff, this is the way to go!
