GDT: WCQF GM05 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators | Tue. Apr 30th | 7:00PM PST | SNP/CBC | Hey, hey, I wanna be a Brock Star

[valkynax]

I maintain the opinion that this series is likely to go to game 6 and even game 7.

Our goalie situation has become a giant wrench being tossed into the marching orca machine. Silov had a great game, but I'm just not convinced that either he or CDS will take us far. Like I said, the team is just not playing the same without Demko, and Predators are becoming more and more suffocating with each passing game.

Only easy game is last game.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

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two game 5s that cost us dearly. 2003 that was a decent shot at the finals, 2011 might have very well have been the cup.

both times it taking our eyes off the ball and a couple goals taking the game away from us. brunette in 2003, joel ward in 2011. imo the task here isn’t to come out flying, though we should, but bearing down for a full 60 with our any of the lulls that this team has been prone to.

that said, if we jump out to a big lead i want to see hughes and petey, and probably also boes, on the bench and a steady diet of

pdg miller bluegers
josh lindholm garland
mik suter laff

soucy myers
zad cole

 

[M2Beezy]

Man I love this fanbase

 

[alternate]

School is in session for this core. We all know the cliche "4th win is the hardest."

Really interested in seeing how this group deals with the pressure of an elimination game, especially at home. Like to believe that they will funnel the home crowd energy and show a ruthless efficiency on the ice. But the team could also mentally be hanging "mission accomplished" banners and wanting to close the series at home could result in nerves and trying to do too much.

This is a game where the experience of our coaching staff is invaluable. It's also going to tell us a lot about the mental makeup of this core.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

That Game 5 vs Chicago in 2011 was a killer. Prevented the team from resting and eventually it caught up to them. Also nearly ruined Luongo's confidence entirely.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

That Game 5 vs Chicago in 2011 was a killer. Prevented the team from resting and eventually it caught up to them.

oh shit yes that one too

i’d psychologically repressed that one

edit: although now that i’m thinking about it, the real missed opportunity was dame four right? i wonder how the 2010s would have gone—leaguewide—if we’d completed that sweep. do we still get two more chicago cups or do they make different decisions with that core?

 

[valkynax]

School is in session for this core. We all know the cliche "4th win is the hardest."

Really interested in seeing how this group deals with the pressure of an elimination game, especially at home. Like to believe that they will funnel the home crowd energy and show a ruthless efficiency on the ice. But the team could also mentally be hanging "mission accomplished" banners and wanting to close the series at home could result in nerves and trying to do too much.

This is a game where the experience of our coaching staff is invaluable. It's also going to tell us a lot about the mental makeup of this core.

Yeah, there's truly not room for anything but hard ass hockey, until Lord Stanley is in the air.

1-0, ok we can't lose else the series is even.

2-0, no we need to win because if we lose it will turn a strangle hold into life for them.

3-0, we definitely need to win because we can't allow ourselves to join the embarrassing rank of teams who blew a 3-0 series lead.

The moment you think you gained the upper hand, is the start of your team's demise.

 

[DFAC]

Playoff Brock is a WARRIOR

 

[Hit the post]

...

 

[timw33]

Don't take NSH for granted here.

Make the necessary adjustments and get the job done.

 

[platotld]

WHEN: April 30th, 7:00PM PST
WHERE: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
TV: CBC/Sportsnet Pacific
RADIO: Sportsnet 650

Series
Canucks Lead 3-1

Canucks Line-Up:
Suter-Miller-Boeser
Joshua-Lindholm-Garland
Höglander-EP40-Mikheyev
Di Giuseppe-Blueger-Lafferty

Hughes-Hronek
Soucy-Myers
Zadorov-Cole

TBD

Predators Line-Up:

TBD

Saros

Pre & Post-Game Coverage
Video
The Province
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Sekeres & Price
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Canucks Army
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Rinkwide Vancouver
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Donnie & Dhali (/w John Garrett)
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Sportsnet 650
Halford & Brough
Drance
Satiar & Dan

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digging the new avatar... rock on.

 

[olafsson]

Time to end this

 

[Vector]

 

[Red]

Cheapest resale ticket for tomorrow is $430, Jesus.

 

[EpochLink]

Gotta get this one over with, guys need to heal up

 

[supercanuck]

I don't want to look ahead but there's no way we beat the Oilers with EP playing at his best. I would either put him between Garland/Joshua, or do something totally crazy like moving Podz up to play with him and Hogz.

 

[Tables of Stats]

Can't wait for the Silovs hype video to drop.

You mean Tolopilo. Silovs is clearly playing hurt and won't be in net next game.

My hope is that we go up 3-0 or 4-0 and they bench Pettersson/Hughes. The last thing we need is one of their goons to get pissed off and take one final run at them on their way out the door.

You mean bench Miller/Hughes. Pettersson can be goon bait for how well he's playing right now.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Curious whether Tocchet stays with Lindholm/Miller/Boeser since that was the one adjustment he made and holy hell did it work. Wouldn't mind giving it a shot and putting Petey between Garland and Joshua.

 

[Nuck Bonino]

That Game 5 vs Chicago in 2011 was a killer. Prevented the team from resting and eventually it caught up to them. Also nearly ruined Luongo's confidence entirely.

that series had no business going 7
unfortunately the Blackhawks were the NHLs darling and the refs did their best to get them the W

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

This is genuinely one of the greatest photos in Canucks history. I want a high def poster.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Anyone who has watched him prior to this season can tell
He’s battling it through unlike some “stars” in a certain big market, yet his own fans want him healthy scratched

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

He's clearly banged up, but he is also in his own head.

 

[Bgav]

Anyone who has watched him prior to this season can tell
He’s battling it through unlike some “stars” in a certain big market, yet his own fans want him healthy scratched

Yeah, playing through it, just to get shit on.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Anyone who has watched him prior to this season can tell
He’s battling it through unlike some “stars” in a certain big market, yet his own fans want him healthy scratched

He's got a serious case of Mikheyevitis

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Just bury them in Game 5.

Edmonton seems poised to bounce the Kings in 5 so going to need as much rest as possible.

Jets potentially done in 5 as well unless they get their act together immediately.

Vegas/Dallas might be the only WC QF to going beyond 5 games but there's still a chance it could be over quick.