Game 4B: PLAYOFFS DUCKS @ Canucks 5/1/07...7:00 PT

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Probable Starters: Jean Sebastien Giguere VS Roberto Luongo
WHO?: Ducks V Canucks
HOW?: (Eyes) CBC, RDS, VERSUS, (Ears) 830 AM KLAA
WHEN?: Tuesday, May 1st, 2007...7:00 PT.
WHY?: YIPPE!!
WHAT?: Duck's Regular Season Record: 48-20-14...110 Points/Canuck's Regular Season Record: 49-26-7...105 Points. Duck's Playoff Record: 6-2/Canuck's Playoff Record: 5-5.
Previous Matchups Between These Teams: The Ducks defeated the Canucks 3-2 in the last game. The season series is 3-0-1 in favor of our mallards! :handclap: The playoff series is 2-1 in favor of our mallards!
WWWWWH? Trivia Question: Which player in the 2006 NHL entry draft was drafted by the Ducks to become a similar player to Palhson and has been dubbed "The Son of God" by many?
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Another game is upon us!!! :) :yo: THAT'S RIGHT! The Ducks are coming off a hard fought win on Sunday killing off 7/8 Canuck PP's in the process to maintain their stellar PK percentage of above 90 percent. Meanwhile, the Nucks feel that the game was stolen from right under their noses and they look to recapture the momentum in Game 4. Who will come out on top? WE WILL FIND OUT (tomorrow) NIGHT!!! :) :D
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Feature Article of the Day...FROM GLOBESPORTS.COM

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(To read the rest of the article, click the link).

Payday, playoff style (Written by Tim Wharnsby).
The paycheques for National Hockey League players stopped arriving once the regular season ended, but some money is up for grabs in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Figures obtained by The Globe and Mail Monday indicate the Stanley Cup champion players will have 25 shares of $75,000 (all currency U.S.), a total of $1.875-million, to divide among themselves.

"No, it isn't much," Anaheim Ducks defenceman Chris Pronger said. "If you factor in the tickets and flights for friends and family, you actually can lose money in the playoffs sometimes.
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Players/Institutions to Watch

-Anaheim Ducks

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#25-Chris Pronger: Chris Pronger, despite garnering two assists in the last game, looked noticeably shaky on the defensive side of the ice. In one instance, he was even deked out of position by Forward Jan Bulis before quickly recovering the puck. Even so, he managed to redeem himself in the second half of the game, especially on the PP, where his value cannot be understated. Rumors are flying around that he had the flu during the game, but these have not been confirmed. Will he bounce back?

-Vancouver Canucks

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#2-Vancouver PP Units: By far the story of Game 3 was the anemic PP of the Vancouver Canucks, which is 4/54 in the post-season and 1/20 against the Anaheim Ducks. Even though the Canucks scored a PP goal in the game, their missed opportunities, including two 5 on 3's, ultimately killed their chances of winning the hockey game. Head Coach Alain Vigneault has promised adjustments, but will these adjustments pay dividends?
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Well, that is it for me. Hope you all likey! :D Hope you all have a a good one and a good day! See ya! :banana:

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I think people are being way too hard on Pronger just because he got deked a single time..yet managed to still break up a scoring chance with his recovery ability. Everyone makes mistakes, the great ones just recover better than the rest. People forget about the other 20 times he breaks up those other 1 on 1 moves. Pronger is playing fine, averaging over a ppg, controlling the pp the only time i've seen him turning the puck over is on hard arounds on the boards and that can happen to anyone based on how many bodies are in the area.

We need to get the upper hand in the first, every first period we've been outplayed mostly. Perhaps our bad habits of not playing 60 minutes everynight are being exposed. Giguere is the reason it's 2-1(literally, if you include that fluke OT goal ;) )

Good GDT as usual, players to watch was a good read.

Go Ducks!!!!

We need to have some killer instinct and win this game. I have a feeling the boys are going to put up their best effort of the playoffs.

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can't wait to see the ducks today

We need to have some killer instinct and win this game. I have a feeling the boys are going to put up their best effort of the playoffs.

I would agree. This is a monumental game and can determine if the Ducks take command of the series or if it becomes a coin flip.

at least these games are better than the minnesota series. Go Ducks! Go PPG! Go Flash! Go Kooney!

We need to have some killer instinct and win this game. I have a feeling the boys are going to put up their best effort of the playoffs.
i agree..
i hope the Ducks come out firing with all cylinders
i'll be late to watch the game.. should see 2nd period + but 1st period on my pc

Great GDT as always DFC... you are the Sami Pahlsson of our board.

FYI, Cowan, Bieksa, and Fitzpatrick are out tonight for the Nucks.

Losing Cowen hurts :shakehead

Wow Cowan too? He's been one of Vancouver's most dangerous forwards...

I know that can sound sarcastic and insulting, but really he's done very well for himself.

Wow Cowan too? He's been one of Vancouver's most dangerous forwards...

Yeah, sucks that we are missing our 3 best forecheckers (Cowan, Cooke and Kesler), but it is part of the playoffs, other guys have to step up, right?
Looking forward to a great game tonight.

Great GDT DFC!! I'd look more forward to this game if House weren't on tonight. :(

Great GDT DFC!! I'd look more forward to this game if House weren't on tonight. :(

You are being sarcastic right?

You are being sarcastic right?

'fraid not. The game starts at 7. House is on at 8. And then the game will end around 9:30-10. I'll most likely watch/listen to both at the same time while doing my homework but my main focus will be on House.
Plus, last game was pretty boring so I'm not getting my hopes up for an interesting game this time.

whoopsie... house is on at 9-10. not 8

Thanks for all the thanks y'all. It really is appreciated! :)

Duck Fans Rock! :D

'fraid not. The game starts at 7. House is on at 8. And then the game will end around 9:30-10. I'll most likely watch/listen to both at the same time while doing my homework but my main focus will be on House.
Plus, last game was pretty boring so I'm not getting my hopes up for an interesting game this time.

Ahh the joys of a DVR :)
I'm gonna record House
hehehehe....

'fraid not. The game starts at 7. House is on at 8. And then the game will end around 9:30-10. I'll most likely watch/listen to both at the same time while doing my homework but my main focus will be on House.
Plus, last game was pretty boring so I'm not getting my hopes up for an interesting game this time.

wow!! There isn't a tv show or movie or anything else that can come on the tube that would take precedence over my team playing in the playoffs... not even a consideration!!

when my team's in the playoffs, any other entertainment becomes redunant... I can't possibly ever imagine that I'd be watching something else - anything else - when my team's playing!

Hell, I don't miss regular season games for any other show... a playoff game?? I'm shocked to read that here as well... I would imagine that everyone that posts here would be a diehard fan... and I can't possibly imagine any diehard fan passing up watching their team in a playoff game, over any tv show!

my advice - tape house... or tvio it... or d/l the episode and watch it later... or get one of your friends to record it ... but to miss the game for a tv show is just sad for any diehard fan IMO.

'fraid not. The game starts at 7. House is on at 8. And then the game will end around 9:30-10. I'll most likely watch/listen to both at the same time while doing my homework but my main focus will be on House.
Plus, last game was pretty boring so I'm not getting my hopes up for an interesting game this time.

Wow :shakehead

wow!! There isn't a tv show or movie or anything else that can come on the tube that would take precedence over my team playing in the playoffs... not even a consideration!!

when my team's in the playoffs, any other entertainment becomes redunant... I can't possibly ever imagine that I'd be watching something else - anything else - when my team's playing!

Hell, I don't miss regular season games for any other show... a playoff game?? I'm shocked to read that here as well... I would imagine that everyone that posts here would be a diehard fan... and I can't possibly imagine any diehard fan passing up watching their team in a playoff game, over any tv show!

my advice - tape house... or tvio it... or d/l the episode and watch it later... or get one of your friends to record it ... but to miss the game for a tv show is just sad for any diehard fan IMO.

My thoughts too, though a lot of my friends that are Vancouver fans (not bandwagoners) are going to the John Mayer concert and missing the game.

Lets hope this game is allowed to have a little more flow than the last one.

Go :ducks!!!

Btw, cmcdmania, how can you choose a tv show over Ducks playoff hockey?! Don't take these times for granted. :teach:

wow!! There isn't a tv show or movie or anything else that can come on the tube that would take precedence over my team playing in the playoffs... not even a consideration!!

when my team's in the playoffs, any other entertainment becomes redunant... I can't possibly ever imagine that I'd be watching something else - anything else - when my team's playing!

Hell, I don't miss regular season games for any other show... a playoff game?? I'm shocked to read that here as well... I would imagine that everyone that posts here would be a diehard fan... and I can't possibly imagine any diehard fan passing up watching their team in a playoff game, over any tv show!

my advice - tape house... or tvio it... or d/l the episode and watch it later... or get one of your friends to record it ... but to miss the game for a tv show is just sad for any diehard fan IMO.

I can't believe I agree with a canucklehead but I do.

It's the second round of the playoffs man, it's not like it's a pre-season game or something.

wow!! There isn't a tv show or movie or anything else that can come on the tube that would take precedence over my team playing in the playoffs... not even a consideration!!

when my team's in the playoffs, any other entertainment becomes redunant... I can't possibly ever imagine that I'd be watching something else - anything else - when my team's playing!

Hell, I don't miss regular season games for any other show... a playoff game?? I'm shocked to read that here as well... I would imagine that everyone that posts here would be a diehard fan... and I can't possibly imagine any diehard fan passing up watching their team in a playoff game, over any tv show!

my advice - tape house... or tvio it... or d/l the episode and watch it later... or get one of your friends to record it ... but to miss the game for a tv show is just sad for any diehard fan IMO.

I hate actually playing in hockey games/anything else over missing a rare regular season game I could watch. If I watched on a regular basis, it might be different, but not in this situation.

As for now, Ducks playoff hockey comes first. Homework? Screw it. Somewhere I should be? I'm sick. Somewhere I have to go to? There better be a TV within the vicinity.

This actually happened recently. I had to go to a dance at school(well, didn't necessarily have to, but everyone would've likely hated me if I stayed home to watch hockey over the dance). I ended up dancing a little, but, the majority of my time was spent in front of the TV. It actually turned into the main attraction. Sadly, though, it was because everyone thinks their a Canucklehead now.

Sadly, though, it was because everyone thinks their a Canucklehead now.

I know how it feels.

Sorry to disappoint everyone but I would have been listening to the game on the radio anyways because I don't get cable. I'll have both on at the same time. It's not like I'll be missing the game altogether, which would really really suck.

Sure hockey is great; Sure playoffs are better; Sure Ducks Playoffs are the best; But I've recently got into the sport so I'm not that much of a diehard fan YET. Chew me out all you want. I deserve it. *puts her head down in shame expecting the stones to be thrown soon*

As for now, Ducks playoff hockey comes first. Homework? Screw it. Somewhere I should be? I'm sick. Somewhere I have to go to? There better be a TV within the vicinity.
I do that already for regular season games. As for homework, I really can't screw up this month. I get a D or F or if I drop 2 letter grades in 2/more classes, I'm going to a JC or CC. And some of my work is already suffering already.

I do that already for regular season games. As for homework, I really can't screw up this month. I get a D or F or if I drop 2 letter grades in 2/more classes, I'm going to a JC or CC. And some of my work is already suffering already.

Jeez, if you wanted to be a better student, you should have become a Kings fan. Plenty of spring study time available.

Still, I'll just echo the general sentiment: (Smack) (Smack) Get your priorities straight!

Sorry to disappoint everyone but I would have been listening to the game on the radio anyways because I don't get cable. I'll have both on at the same time. It's not like I'll be missing the game altogether, which would really really suck.

Sure hockey is great; Sure playoffs are better; Sure Ducks Playoffs are the best; But I've recently got into the sport so I'm not that much of a diehard fan YET. Chew me out all you want. I deserve it. *puts her head down in shame expecting the stones to be thrown soon*


I do that already for regular season games. As for homework, I really can't screw up this month. I get a D or F or if I drop 2 letter grades in 2/more classes, I'm going to a JC or CC. And some of my work is already suffering already.

Your already on this board. You are pretty much a diehard already. Give it time... :D

Go Ducks! :handclap:

So does anyone know the situation on TV?
The Angels game and the Ducks game are both on the same channel and the Angels game is expected to end at around 8. Which cuts about 30 minutes into the Ducks game :(

Do you think the Ducks game will be shown on a tape delay on FSN or will it be cut in?

So does anyone know the situation on TV?
The Angels game and the Ducks game are both on the same channel and the Angels game is expected to end at around 8. Which cuts about 30 minutes into the Ducks game :(

Do you think the Ducks game will be shown on a tape delay on FSN or will it be cut in?

Sopcast and tune into CBC.

Isn't the Ducks game on Versus?

I gave up my tickets to last Friday's game to my bro and the Ducks lost. There's no way I'm missing another home game again. Bad karma.

I gave up my tickets to last Friday's game to my bro and the Ducks lost. There's no way I'm missing another home game again. Bad karma.

It had to be karma with how many empty nets they missed. Thanks.

So does anyone know the situation on TV?
The Angels game and the Ducks game are both on the same channel and the Angels game is expected to end at around 8. Which cuts about 30 minutes into the Ducks game :(

Do you think the Ducks game will be shown on a tape delay on FSN or will it be cut in?

At 7:30pm on FSN West they'll show the Ducks game and the Angels game at the same time (half the screen for each game... I think) with the Ducks game audio channel going. When the Angels game is over they'll put the Ducks game on full screen. Very smart move on the part of Fox Sports IMO.

Isn't the Ducks game on Versus?

If you are in southern California then the game will be blacked out.

The Angels game is only in the top of the 3rd and it's almost 6:00.

what's going to happen at 7:30?

I hope they don't blackout Versus until FSN switches to hockey.

few Canuck updates.. not sure if these have been posted:

- Jeff Cowan is OUT. Upper body injury.
- Kevin Bieksa is OUT, but is getting much closer to a return. Maybe Game 5?
- Look for some new PP lines (surprise, I know).
- Fitzpatrick is still OUT

The Angels game is only in the top of the 3rd and it's almost 6:00.

what's going to happen at 7:30?

I hope they don't blackout Versus until FSN switches to hockey.

Ugh, hurry up and enddddddd.
damn baseball game, and colon is slow as hell too.

Ummm... FSPT is just going to show the replay of the Diamondback-Dodgers game at 7pm. Maybe they could just relay the game onto FSPT, instead of doing the injustice of splitting the screen in half. FSPT will replay the Diamondbacks-Dodgers game late in the evening and the following morning as well, so why not take that time slot? Do a Ducks live thing at 7pm and then follow it up with the Game on that channel. Who knows, the Angels-Royals game could mimic the Dodgers-Padres game that lasted 17 innings.

If that split happens, then i hope VS isn't blacked out.

man it's a struggle for Colon to get this game to the 6th inning by 7:00...

finally...

'fraid not. The game starts at 7. House is on at 8. And then the game will end around 9:30-10. I'll most likely watch/listen to both at the same time while doing my homework but my main focus will be on House.
Plus, last game was pretty boring so I'm not getting my hopes up for an interesting game this time.
peekvid.com posts all the house episodes after there aired

7:20...

Top of 8th inning

Wait so they're gonna split the screen in half?

Wait so they're gonna split the screen in half?

That would be so cool! :)

In the mean time, they are wasting time by having this meaningless discussion... :biglaugh:

Just think of it as like an xbox game or something. One player is playing baseball, the other is playing hockey.

Apparantly, Bieksa is IN and this is confirmed. I for one am glad. :)

162 games a season, you'd think missing one wouldn't be such a big deal.

going to the bottom of the 8th...

Versus officially blacked out.

Jeez, I just saw that hit by Kunitz again. Man, was that a crunch. Kind of shocked a penalty wasn't called to be honest.

At 7:30pm on FSN West they'll show the Ducks game and the Angels game at the same time (half the screen for each game... I think) with the Ducks game audio channel going. When the Angels game is over they'll put the Ducks game on full screen. Very smart move on the part of Fox Sports IMO.

Smart my @ss. That's F'ing LAME to the Nth degree. I've got a blacked out Versus and a blacked out FSNW since they don't show Angels games down here.

If you can't show the start of the game don't show it at all and I'll happily watch it on Versus.

ok fellas i'll be driving home shortly to watch the game..
Let's GO DUCKS!!

I had to laugh my ass off though. I was searching Channels.

I found the Dodgers the Angels and Charlie's Angels. Got to love having so many teams in the LA/Anaheim area.

Okay well I guess FSN didn't do what they said they were going to do.

this is frustrating...whats the deal FSN??

Ha, anthems sung by costumed opera singers.

F baseball. This is very gay. I have 7 people over at my house... :help:

at this rate were going to miss at least the first 10 minutes of the game.

this is frustrating...whats the deal FSN??

There's a replay on FSNPT at 1am for what ever that's worth.

Those with computers can watch the HNIC feed. Sure they talk in funny Canadian accents, but it's better than a black screen or baseball.

yahh 4 double play.

1 inning to go.

Those with computers can watch the HNIC feed. Sure they talk in funny Canadian accents, but it's better than a black screen or baseball.

how?

Oh the split just kicked in

There we go.

ok..now they are going to show some of the Ducks game...this is weird.

Here we go! Although I'd rather still have the audio of Jose Mota.

Is it just me or does the Video suck hard core! Both teams jerseys look like hell.

Nice double play by the Angels. This is the only game I have seen this year... Angels game i mean.

oh....weak....Vlad with a trainer...wow we need to see that.

No one is at the Angels game anyway - just go full screen hockey!

Oh no Vladdy might be hurt..

*** FSN??

What happened to Hudler and Physioc?

come on FSN...this is a joke!

oh....weak....Vlad with a trainer...wow we need to see that.

This is getting hilarious at best.

No one is at the Angels game anyway - just go full screen hockey!

Of course no one is there. It's in Kansas City.

Cowan needs knee surgery. He's out for some time.

Omfg!!!

They Switch On A Rush!!!!!

this is stupid...switching back and forth.

FSN is in a panic trying to please everyone...honestly just finish the baseball game, the going back and forth is annoying.

This is getting hilarious at best.

What is better than hilarious?

but seriously, it sucks

This is crap. Come on...6 up and six down...no taking pitches. C'mon he was out.

Those with computers can watch the HNIC feed. Sure they talk in funny Canadian accents, but it's better than a black screen or baseball.

Only if your IP address is from Canada...

But hockey and baseball are so similar. "Frankie Rodriguez with the save!"

Ha, May and Thornton doubleteam Mitchell.

What is better than hilarious?

but seriously, it sucks

I don't know but this is making me laugh. Switch for a pitch, switch back.

If you have not watched this series or hockey you wouldn't know who mystery player's ass was for the good 30 second shot of it.

An excellent demonstration of how incredibly boring baseball is.

This is a freaking joke.

Mitchell banged up, but stays on the bench.

Ducks look good on their first few shifts.

Is baseball even a sport? It's a f'ing PASTIME!

But hockey and baseball are so similar. "Frankie Rodriguez with the save!"

Ha, May and Thornton doubleteam Mitchell.

The 2nd Anaheim double play in the last 5 minutes.

I'll be here all night.

Yes! Angels hit into an inning ending double play!!!!

that Canuck went down pretty easily...

Thank you Tony Pena. That pitcher must hate hockey. Horrible throw to second.

That penalty was a freaking joke also.

An excellent demonstration of how incredibly boring baseball is.

Eh. People say the same thing about hockey.

This is BS. IT'S THE ****ING PLAYOFFS! Baseball can miss a game or two for it.

Damn, offensive zone penalty by Perry.

Shockingly, the Canucks don't decline it.

Okay, enough with the dumb penalties.

Wow that feed is crappy

I'm so tired of FSN.

Not only could they not pick up the Vs. HD feed or the CBC HD feed but they're pulling the back and forth crap with the baseball game. FSN is a freaking joke.

Perry penalized for hitting a player. It's a penalty, but I love how he hit the guy into Luongo. "They bumped our goalie!"

yess back to the Angels!

Frankie better mow em down. Yes! 1 out.

2 outs to go...

That was a strike!! So what if it was a couple feet outside.

Come on Frankie, get this over with quick!

2 outs to go...
And some commercials . . .

I hope the angels lose the rest of their games, this is unforgivable.


Big ups to Sammy who is in the final 3 for the Selke!!!

2 out. Let's go Frankie.

Why the hell do they stay on the baseball feed for so long? They show the ducks for like 30 seconds, then back to baseball for 5 minutes

1 more out!!

1 Out left! Time to see a little Ducks split screen. Must be at TV Timeout.

Strike 1.

1 Out left! Time to see a little Ducks split screen. Must be at TV Timeout.

Canucks radio just got back from commercial...so yeah.

Two strikes...one strike to go!

1-2 with two outs. Just blow this by him Frankie.

oh man, game isn't on sopcast..this sucks

Well we missed 8 Minutes.

God this feed sucks so bad.

I've never been so happy for an Angels win!! Officially back to Ducks with 11:56 left in the first. 0-0.

And now it's over. Hockey time. :handclap:

Well we missed 8 Minutes.

God this feed sucks so bad.

Yeah, pretty blurry eh?

Yeah, pretty blurry eh?

Looks like a KDOC feed.

Bieksa dove... a one handed chop into your shins should not trip you.

The teams are going crazy with the line matchups. Carlyle makes changes on the fly, right after faceoffs to get Pahlsson against the Sedins, and the Canucks change to get the Sedins away from Pahlsson.

I expect a goal because of the chaos from one of these changes.

Is it me or does Ahlers and Hayward seem more retarded than normal?

The teams are going crazy with the line matchups. Carlyle makes changes on the fly, right after faceoffs to get Pahlsson against the Sedins, and the Canucks change to get the Sedins away from Pahlsson.

I expect a goal because of the chaos from one of these changes.

This is why Pahlsson deserves the Selke.

Ducks PP looks dangerous.

This TV feed is horrible.

powerplay looks pretty good...Pronger was all set up for a great chance but fanned on it.

****. Naslund scores.

This is why Pahlsson deserves the Selke.
It is a funny coincidence that the day Pahlsson's nomination is announced Vigneault now adjusts his changes while at home to get the Sedins away from Pahlsson.

3 on 1 down low?

how did that happen...if Naslund didn't get the rebound the other forward would have.

Niedermayer still with the turnovers. Something just ain't right with him.

Funny that on two of the few rebounds Giguere have given up have gone almost straight to Naslund.

Pronger should just keep drilling those point shots into the forwards' ankles. That will discourage them from blocking shots.

OK Hughson, Anaheim rarely plays its 4th line and they're playing more tonight. We get it already.

I don't think any of the Canucks are stupid enough to throw down with Thornton.

looks like everyone on the ducks has that flu

Compared to the last game, this game has been amazingly entertaining so far.

Dear Ducks defense. Please cut down on turnovers. Thanks.

I'm watching on Versus. Surprise it was on and not blacked out.

Oh, Go Ducks!!!

ha...they finally called one of those Sedin picks...

I have to say, those Sedins are amazing with the timing on those picks. Good thing it was called.

terrible powerplay.

ok Perry goes out of his way to avoid contact with Luongo...and Mitchell gets a free shot in on Perry after the whistle because???

ok Perry goes out of his way to avoid contact with Luongo...and Mitchell gets a free shot in on Perry after the whistle because???

Mitchell thinks he's tough.

If the team plays like this tonight they're going to give Vancouver the game.

ok Perry goes out of his way to avoid contact with Luongo...and Mitchell gets a free shot in on Perry after the whistle because???

most likely for the incident earlier in the period.

Because he's a dirty player who runs goalies!

Pretty good period. I'd say it was slightly in the Canucks favor, but pretty much was even.

Canucks have had a lot more traffic in front of Giguere tonight. About time they figure that out.

Well, Perry could've all together avoided Luongo and not gone through the crease. The little extra shove was justified.

I don't think the shove was justified for that play, but it could be justified for the earlier crosscheck of the Canucks defenseman into Luongo.

Hrudey is living in the 90s. The Anaheim Might Ducks? Actually that's not even the true name of the team then. He's living in some sort of alternate, combinatorial universe.

Kelly Hrudey wore that bandana around his head too tight in his playing days. He had no circluation to his brain and it died a slow painful death.

I love that Carl's Jr. girl.

The Ducks look lethargic. Aren't we supposed to be a speed team? It looks like the guys are stuck in first gear.

The Ducks look lethargic. Aren't we supposed to be a speed team? It looks like the guys are stuck in first gear.

This whole series actually. I wonder if the flu bug is going through the locker room.

"Perry... loses the handle"

how many times a game do I have to hear that?

Ducks need to start playin desperately

Perry is by far and away our best skater right now...with the talent we have on this team...that's not necessarily a good thing

for some reaon the Duck need to face some adversity to pump them up like going down a goal. They need to pick up the physical game as well. The 4th line showed up in period 1 so far.

That first period was a bowl of Alpo. And F Jim Hughson.

for some reaon the Duck need to face some adversity to pump them up like going down a goal. They need to pick up the physical game as well. The 4th line showed up in period 1 so far.

agreed

Perry with an actually effective use of the toe drag there.

Hitting is one of our biggest advantages over the Canucks. I don't understand why we don't do it more often. Isn't that the point of the guys Burke brings in?

Count on the Ducks to do it the hard way or make us crazy trying to figure out how they will come out period by period.

Perry with an actually effective use of the toe drag there.
Y'know I don't know what to say to Perry about the toe drag. He kind of does it too much, but he's good at it and could be absolutely lethal if he improves his decision on when to use it.

a hell of a good start to this period

Shannon's speed negates the icing, allowing some good offensive zone pressure.

Some good o zone pressure resulting in a Ducks PP. Wow, Pahlsson didn't miss by much. Toe save.

So our first powerplay looked awesome, our second powerplay looked putrid. Will this one look tepid?

The power play looks like ****.

Big shorthanded save by Jigger. Ducks PP has looked terrible so far...Canucks with the better of the chances.

Way to bleed, Teemu!

5-3 PP. Hopefully Teemu's okay. We should start calling Teemu "Leatherface".

Does anybody else's feed go black for a millisecond every once in awhile?

Ha. "Well Selanne is bleeding. He's done a lot of that this series."

Oh, Jesus. We're too stupid to win today's game.

5-3 PP. Hopefully Teemu's okay. We should start calling Teemu "Leatherface".

Does anybody else's feed go black for a millisecond every once in awhile?

Yup, it's too much to ask for FSN to have their **** together.

Jesus. Too many men. Way to negate a double minor with a dumb ass penalty.

What the hell are they waiting for on the damned 5-3 PP? Luongo to vacate the net?

And now they take an absolutely retarded penalty on the 5-4 PP. They really, really want to lose this one.

5-3 PP. Hopefully Teemu's okay. We should start calling Teemu "Leatherface".

Does anybody else's feed go black for a millisecond every once in awhile?
No we should call him Scarface. It opens a world of quote opportunities. "Say hello to my little friend." "Make way for the bad guy"

So frustrating... :rant: C'mon Ducks!

Man. Getzlaf was about 2 inches from intercepting that pass and in on a breakaway.

No we should call him Scarface. It opens a world of quote opportunities. "Say hello to my little friend." "Make way for the bad guy"

Unfortunately, I've never seen Scarface.

This is frustrating.

Jesus. What a joke of a tripping call.

I hope Sedin is wearing a freaking speedo under his gear.

wow :biglaugh:

Just forfeit, Carlyle. Just forfeit.

wow a non trip on rob but then a trip called on scott...wow

He may as well. We're playing like crap.

Unfortunately, I've never seen Scarface.
I haven't either, but I know a few quotes from general knowledge and from GTA Vice City.

Niedermayer breaks up another 2 on 1, then "trips" a Canuck. He kind of did, but it was no more of a trip than Penner and Bieksa. The refs probably felt Vancouver needed a call.

Nothing like an intermittent black screen to bring mystery to your hockey game.

After seeing Robbie get "handled" down on a one on three with no call and then seeing a Sedin go down on a stick, it does make ya wonder.

A healthy Scott Niedermayer does not hesitate to pinch for the loose puck in that 4 on 4 situation.

He's gotta be sick or injured

The black screen is real annoying.

If the Canucks put another one up on the board, I think we're done for the night. Hopefully this PP will prove me wrong.

Wah Morrison.

Scarface almost puts one in.

Penner is playing horribly.

I think Perry almost set a modern day NHL record for longest shift.

****. 5 hole goal by Hansen. 2-0 Canucks.

Edit: Sorry Morrison.

Wow. Just wow. That was bad.

That's it. Switching to the Warriors game.

Now I know how other teams felt when playing the Ducks in '03. Watching a crap team ride a hot goaltender and watching them just sit back in a shell around the goalie.

Now I know how other teams felt when playing the Ducks in '03. Watching a crap team ride a hot goaltender and watching them just sit back in a shell around the goalie.

They're not a crap team, they're playing us pretty even.

Somebody tell Morrison and Naslund that it isn't 1998 anymore.

I'll take Thornton off for Sopel, if that happens.

someone let me know when the Ducks are playing again

I have no idea where they are

Anaheim's looking like the crap team right now...

They're not a crap team, they're playing us pretty even.

That is what's frustrating me. Do you really think their defense and forwards are better than the '03 team? Their d-men probably are because Sauer was horrible and Vishnevski wasn't that great but their forwards aren't much better, that's for damn sure.

Giguere is asked to keep us in this game. If not for him, this game would have been over after the first. Moen looked completely lost on that second goal. HOrrible play by the Ducks.

****
anaheim is playing like crap
turn overs everywhere
only person wanting to play is Getz

Looks like these guys are only content with winning home ice back, our stars are not showing up tonight, especially the top line, totally invisible.

Well, Perry has been pretty good too.

They better figure out what the hell is wrong and fix it because this is frustrating to watch.

That is what's frustrating me. Do you really think their defense and forwards are better than the '03 team? Their d-men probably are because Sauer was horrible and Vishnevski wasn't that great but their forwards aren't much better, that's for damn sure.

It's close but the 07 team is better because of the Getzlaf line.

Kariya-Oates-Sykora = Kunitz-McDonald-Selanne

Penner-Getzlaf-Perry > Leclerc-Rucchin-Niedermayer

Moen-Pahlsson-Niedermayer >= Chistov-Pahlsson-Thomas

Byslma/Kjellberg-Chouinard-Krog >= May-Shannon-Thornton
(May-Marchant-Thornton > Bylsma/Kjellberg-Chouinard-Krog)

They better figure out what the hell is wrong and fix it because this is frustrating to watch.

It is frustrating, but I don't think that the Ducks are playing badly. That is what is maddening.

Their d-men probably are because Sauer was horrible and Vishnevski wasn't that great

And they didn't have Niedermayer or Pronger? Makes a difference, that, no?

It is frustrating, but I don't think that the Ducks are playing badly. That is what is maddening.

What team are you watching? They're passive as heck. This isn't playoff hockey. Vancouver isn't having to work for anything.

Well, I believe! Go Ducks Go!

The 4th line is only line playing with passion. Neids have been worse then Dipenta and Huskins. The whole team seems content with going back to Anaheim. Worst game of the year by Anaheim. :rant:

The Canucks are bending us over and having a smoke. It is embarrassing.

Jiggy must be thinking, "give me something guys I'm working my ^%$ off here" Miracle third on the way... don't hold your breath.

Well, IMO, this game is more interesting than game 3. I believe that we can come back.

LETS GO DUCKS!!

We could have used Shane O'Brien here :cry:

Maybe the team is just thinking too much? I really don't know why nothing is really connecting (aside from very good defense by the Canucks).

The canucks are working the Ducks.

Blocking EVERY SHOT it seems.

Vancouver is also creating their own luck. They should be up 2-0.

:cry:

Well the Canucks are doing a good job of blocking things. Shots and passes. It's good play by them and some lack of movement on our part.

There's just something maddening about playing a good shotblocking team. Like Edmonton last year.

Pahlsson grade A scoring chance...fans on it.

Is there a reason we keep taking our own guys out? Moen takes out Niedermayer on the Morrison goal, someone took out Pahlsson last shift, and Perry and Getzlaf just collided.

It's close but the 07 team is better because of the Getzlaf line.

Kariya-Oates-Sykora = Kunitz-McDonald-Selanne

Penner-Getzlaf-Perry > Leclerc-Rucchin-Niedermayer

Moen-Pahlsson-Niedermayer >= Chistov-Pahlsson-Thomas

Byslma/Kjellberg-Chouinard-Krog >= May-Shannon-Thornton
(May-Marchant-Thornton > Bylsma/Kjellberg-Chouinard-Krog)

I'm comparing Vancouver to the '03 team.

The Ducks '07 team is undoubtedly better than the Ducks '03 team.

There we go.

2-1 Pronger!!

2-1

Pronger shot gets through the traffic.

Woooooooooowhooooooooooooo!!!! Go Pronger!!!! Long shot! Within one more goal!

Ducks score with a frankenline of May-Perry-Pahlsson.

That is what's frustrating me. Do you really think their defense and forwards are better than the '03 team? Their d-men probably are because Sauer was horrible and Vishnevski wasn't that great but their forwards aren't much better, that's for damn sure.

Our '03 forwards weren't that great. Heck, our "star" was easily shut down for two months. Our most consistently good line in the playoffs was Leclerc-Rooch-Nieds ... and no one's going to confuse that with a real scoring line.

They're a 100 point team and a division winner, and finished barely behind us in the standings.

I'm comparing Vancouver to the '03 team.

The Ducks '07 team is undoubtedly better than the Ducks '03 team.

ah i see.

Way to go, Biff.

Giguere's been giving a lot of rebounds today.

Can we get some signs of life from our first line? The grinders made it a one goal game, but I think Selanne needs to wake up.

Our '03 forwards weren't that great. Heck, our "star" was easily shut down for two months. Our most consistently good line in the playoffs was Leclerc-Rooch-Nieds ... and no one's going to confuse that with a real scoring line.

They're a 100 point team and a division winner, and finished barely behind us in the standings.

Do you really think Morrison is much better than Rooch used to be? Nieds is definitely better than Cowan who was playing with Naslund and Morrison.

They have more talent but I don't think it's that much more. Maybe I'm just pissed and frustrated but that's how I currently feel.

I'm comparing Vancouver to the '03 team.

The Ducks '07 team is undoubtedly better than the Ducks '03 team.

Ah, that makes much more sense. And, I see it. One scoring line that does little, a secondary scoring/kinda shutdown line that is the best line, and two depth lines that, well, don't screw up too bad. Vancouver's defense is better, I'd say, although, like our defense then, they aren't great contributors. And then there's the goaltending factor, although Luongo has been so-so this series(up to this game), while Giguere was amazing, save for one game, at this point.

Well, we got a game again. Hopefully the boys can tie this baby up and maybe steal this one.

Probably. Ducks in this game despite being outplayed.

Oooo ooo they're touching the goalie.

Do you really think Morrison is much better than Rooch used to be? Nieds is definitely better than Cowan who was playing with Naslund and Morrison.

They have more talent but I don't think it's that much more. Maybe I'm just pissed and frustrated but that's how I currently feel.

I think you overrate our '03 team. Our forwards were below average at best ... we only scored BARELY enough to win games.

Let me put it this way ... I highly doubt our '03 team, put in Vancouver's place, would have won their division as the Canucks did. For chrissakes, look at the way our '03 team was consistently dominated in the playoffs by real contenders.

Vancouver's bumping our goalie! Rabble rabble!

Ducks powerplay coming up...

Wow. Big play by Getz drawing a penalty there. If we ever need a PP goal, this is it.

Way to make up for it Getzy, now capitalize on the PP boys.

Getz gets his retribution for his penalty by taking it all on his own and gets a penalty call against the Canucks. A PP opportunity! Go Ducks, Go!

OK, powerplay time. We've been 0 for 6 so far. Down one goal, having killed off Vancouver's last penalty and hopefully getting some momentum.

The time is now.

Man. This series is bloody awful.

Vancouver's bumping our goalie! Rabble rabble!

LOL.

Oh man, that was a huge save by Luongo.

Our powerplay doesn't look good. There's just no movement. Players are just standing around.

powerplay looked dangerous...but no goal...

Someone tripped over the extension cord from Vancouver to the FSN office in Los Angeles.