Pre-Game Talk: GM 34: Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers - Dec 13 - CBC - 6:00PM PST

[Reverend Mayhem]

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Is it weird I feel like I can pick out Hank and Danny from that picture or not?

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Gene Principe
@GenePrincipe
Z.Kassian on 1st game vs. Oil since Sam Gagner incident "I'm happy Steve MacIntyre is not in the lineup. I don't even think he can skate."

11:24 AM December 12

Glorious.

 

[Brenton Williams]

The arrogance is already a bit much for me. The Oilers aren't a great team, and I'm not a fan of the organization at all, but per usual, there's a complete lack of perspective.

Here's a newsflash. In today's NHL there's no gimmie. Far from it. The Oilers have a bunch of very dangerous forwards that can score in bunches. They're 6-3-1 in their last 10.

We took care of them handily earlier in the year, but let me remind you of how we fared last season against them:

Game 1: Oilers 3-2 (SO)
Game 2: Van 3-2 (OT)
Game 3: Oilers 4-0
Game 4: Van 4-0
Game 5: Oilers 7-2

So clearly not a team that the Canucks can take lightly. Anyone who thinks a team is horrible and that the Canucks should dominate clearly doesn't understand the parity of the league and how hard it is to win every night.

I expect a win, but I don't expect it to be easy.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Glorious.

You know how much attention that will get in the Queen's town.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Brenton, I thought we won game 1 last year and we only lost to the Oil 7-3 in the last game. Any how, besides that point. We beat them 6-2 this year, they are a better team now, but they haven't proved ****. They could beat us, they could not, like you said, that's how it is in this NHL. Doesn't make them better than us overall. However, we have to respect them. They are a good team when firing on all cylinders.

 

[Lindgren]

Brenton, I thought we won game 1 last year and we only lost to the Oil 7-3 in the last game. Any how, besides that point. We beat them 6-2 this year, they are a better team now, but they haven't proved ****. They could beat us, they could not, like you said, that's how it is in this NHL. Doesn't make them better than us overall. However, we have to respect them. They are a good team when firing on all cylinders.

He didn't say anything to the effect that they were better. I agree with him that some of the arrogance re the Oilers is dumb.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Glorious.

 

[J Canuck]

Is it weird I feel like I can pick out Hank and Danny from that picture or not?

I'd wager that's Hank on the left.

 

[xtr3m]

I'd wager that's Hank on the left.

That's Daniel. Mostly because of the hair line.

 

[StringerBell]

This is a much bigger game than it's being made out to be here. After tomorrow's game we have Boston, Minnesota, Dallas and Chicago within a week. Not only do we need to pick up points against a bottom feeder like Edmonton but we need to go into that stretch playing good hockey. If the team underestimates Edmonton I will be irrationally upset about it. I don't think they will though, I'll call a 3-1 win.

That's Daniel. Mostly because of the hair line.

It's all about the head shape for me. Daniel = square, Henrik = egg.

 

[avelanch]

https://twitter.com/strombone1/status/410997898978279424

D'awwww

D'awwwww

 

[MrShift4]

It's all about the head shape for me. Daniel = square, Henrik = egg.

I am sure they are both flattered

 

[deadinthewater]

Too Funny

OMG, how adorable.

Daniel's on the left, Hank's on the right. It's clear as day.

 

[CherryToke]

With the amount of rest Luongo's going to end up getting here, I imagine they'll go with him both games.

too bad. would've been nice to shut out the Bruins.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

http://canucks.nhl.com/club/gallery.htm?id=41129
Ugly sweater gallery. Burrows with his braces is pretty hilarious.

 

[Ozone]

@patersonjeff2m
Hansen with Sedins at #Canucks practice this a-m

@ElliottPap1m
Nux coming out for practice in colors: Booth-Richardson-Kassian; twins-Hansen; Higgins-Kesler-Santo; Welsh-Dalpe-Weise.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

@patersonjeff2m
Hansen with Sedins at #Canucks practice this a-m

@ElliottPap1m
Nux coming out for practice in colors: Booth-Richardson-Kassian; twins-Hansen; Higgins-Kesler-Santo; Welsh-Dalpe-Weise.

I'd switch Kassian and Hansen personally.

 

[CherryToke]

I'd switch Kassian and Hansen personally.

Kassian needs to earn the spot. I assume that's what Torts is thinking as well.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Kassian needs to earn the spot. I assume that's what Torts is thinking as well.

Which is fine but Hansen can't hit the side of a barn.

I'm more comfortable playing Kassian to start with the Sedins against Edmonton and see how he does.

If he doesn't play well for 5-6 shifts then maybe switch it up; give it a period even.

Just rather have the more skilled player who plays the puck possession game to play with Dank.

Play Hansel with Booth and Richardson on a pesky 3rd line.

 

[Nuckles]

https://twitter.com/sportsnetmurph/status/411226104007901184

#canucks Luongo to start versus #oilers Friday.

 

[Vankiller Whale]

Kassian needs to earn the spot. I assume that's what Torts is thinking as well.

Hansen hasn't earned it even when he is playing woth them. Neither has Booth.

With Higgins, Kesler, and Santa rolling as the 2nd line, Kassian makes the most sense to put up with the Sedins right now.

 

[GPNuck]

Hello Everyone I'm trying to start a Poll and I am can not figure it out. Can anyone help me out?

 

[CherryToke]

Hansen hasn't earned it even when he is playing woth them. Neither has Booth.

With Higgins, Kesler, and Santa rolling as the 2nd line, Kassian makes the most sense to put up with the Sedins right now.

I disagree. Kassian needs to be given a role so he can focus on it and try to get better. He clearly isn't good enough for the top line yet and when he inevitably fails it only hurts his confidence bouncing him around all over the lineup.

 

[J Canuck]

It's all about the head shape for me. Daniel = square, Henrik = egg.

I was going by who looks older.