Vancouver vs. Boston - Stanley Cup Finals
Yup, it's only the third time for the Canucks to go to the finals with no cup to show for it. The last time, 17 years ago, they literally lost by a single goal to New York.
This year looks very different as they have been the dominating team the entire season.
What are your predictions? Will it go 7 games? Will Vancouver see it's first Stanley Cup for it's 40th year anniversary?
Amazing and exciting game all the way to last 18.5 seconds. For an entire three periods, the two teams battled back and forth hitting and bruising one another with no goals to show. Even the 5-3 power play opportunities yielded nothing as both goalies stood on their heads making one great save after another.
And then, at 19:42 of the third period, a hero is made, Raffe Torres pops one in to win the game.
Vancouver 1 - Boston 0.
Vancouver leads the series 1-0.A shameful team all around...
That's a two minute penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The Canucks have been cursed their entire franchise history, maybe you're right. But, if the hockey gods are gods, shouldn't they forgive? Haven't we been punished long enough.
40 years and 40 days seem appropriate, if we take Noah into account.
I still think the Leafs will take it in 7, and Greek One agrees with me I'm sure...lol!....you have fun with that dream!
Another great game. And, despite the fact that Alexandre "Finger Biter" Burrows did not get the suspension everyone expected, he comes in to score two goals and win the game in overtime. A hero in the making.
Now, they head to Boston for the next two games. If Boston doesn't come out swinging, they're going to be toast. Of course, their confidence is in the toilet right now.
Vancouver 3 Boston 2 in OT
Vancouver leads the series 2-0.Wow! The Canucks got stomped. Of course, Rome's hit on Horton was most certainly nasty, but it was one of those hits in which one does not expect that do the most damage. I've been hit many times on the ice and if I knew it was coming, I could prepare for it. The worst hits, although may not have been as hard, rung my bell and sent a bolt right through my body knocking me flat simply because I didn't see it coming.
This may very well have been a turning point for both teams, the Bruins saw red after that and went hard at it while the Canucks slowed right down, maybe thinking they were going to be hit next in revenge and taken to the hospital.
Nonetheless, the Canucks were embarrassed big time. Hopefully, they'll come out hard next game.
Of course, many of the Bruins kept trying to stick their fingers in Burrows mouth during the melees. Hilarious, that one is sure to follow Burrows around for a long time to come.
Boston 8 Vancouver 1
Vancouver leads series 2-1.That's a tough one. The Canucks outshot the Bruins big time which means the offense was still doing it's job. It would seem the Canucks defense broke down big time and Lou was left on his own.
I think there was one point in the game towards the end in which the Bruins had three consecutive shots on goal and they all went in. As well, I think Lou has a new record against him to deal with now, that being two short-handed goals in one playoff game.
As long as both Vancouver and Boston win all of their home games...
...i hear Thomas is sick today! and Luongo is on vacation...wonder if he'll make it back in time for the start....hmmmmm....no comment
for all those watching tonight - cheers!...you too Disturbia!
...now where's my maple leaf banner?...i'll have to call gramma and ask her to pull it out of storage....poor you Castlepaloma
....you had to what? .....get up off the couch and change the channel......you are old ...i hear there was only black and white tv back then too!
Go Canucks Go! ....see ya on the beach, k?
That's all ancient history. Many "empires" fall only to be replaced by others. What have the 'Leaves' done recently?
The best i can do for 1976 is this picture of Toronto Maple Leaf Daryl Sittler winning the Canada Cup for Canada...
If you were born in 1972, I would have posted this picture.. of Toronto Maple Leaf Paul Henderson winning the Summit Series for Canada in Russia...
who are those guys?
Go Canucks Go!
You'all getting excited about two gangs of guys on skates beating each other up ?? why can't you be civilized and play soccer - - - oh yes, you don't get long enough to play on grass before all that ice comes back I guess
yup!....no - not much ice on the coast.....soccer?...you must be a brit or sumthin' like that....
- Husky1970posted 12 years ago
0 Another good game on Friday night, which I watched out of town.
The Boston arena's ice is rather soft and bumpy as could be seen by pucks bouncing around all over the place. For the Canucks, it's difficult to play their game in that kind of quicksand, but perfect for the slow moving Bruins.
The Vancouver ice is awesome, I've played on it myself, it is like a sheet of glass and very fast. Pucks move effortlessly and glide straight and smooth over it's surface, made for a fast paced game.
So, I don't suspect the Nucks to do well in Boston, but they'll most likely win their home game when they come back.
Vancouver 1 Boston 0
Vancouver leads the series 3-2.
For Boston, they MUST win both games.He said he played on the ice, not that he played hockey..
could be another sad night in Vancouver on Wednesday..
that's a good one!....he's on his way to TO! ...he'll be making 20 million a year there
no thanks... you're stuck with him....
and the rest of the divers..
- ....well, it's better than crying this a.m....thanks for the chuckles this a.m.
hahaha...
Well, as predicted, the two teams are winning their home games and as suspected, Vancouver did not do well on Bean Town's ice. Of course, Luongo couldn't stop a beach ball and they had to go with Cory Schneider again after Lou allowed three goals before the first half of the first period. Schneider quickly let another one in, but it was a redirect off a Boston stick that he had no chance.
So, it's back to Vancouver for the final game seven of the series and we find out who gets the cup. If we were to go on goals alone, Boston would easily take it as they got a total of 17 goals in their three home games. They would deserve it.
And again, if both teams win only their home games, that's all that counts in the end.
Boston 5 Vancouver 2
Series is tied 3-3.All I can say is:
to both the loss of another Stanley Cup final and the rioting afterward. I'm embarrassed to be living in this end of the world for the latter.
Clearly, Luongo choked as he often has in his career here when the going gets tough and the pressure's on. He spends more time looking up at the screen to get a glimpse of himself than he does on the ice. Thomas, on the other hand was focused and was definitely the better goalie, which made all the difference. Canuck's couldn't even buy a goal, fanning on pucks continuously when the empty net was right if front of them.
Boston 4 Vancouver 0
Boston wins the Stanley Cup in a 4-3 series. They were the better team and I applaud their efforts.
Time to hit the links.Agreed, but I was focusing on this statement:
"My impression of Vancouver hasn't changed a bit..."
And, that is exactly what happens in Vancouver when teams win series here, too.
Agreed. There is a video of a woman standing up against those same SOBs after the game - very brave, and it drives your point home quite well.
I'm not a Leafs fan, I just want to seem them succeed and win a Stanley Cup in my lifetime. I know, the odds are against me (and I'm 19).
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