Game 73 GDT Vancouver at Anaheim 3-12-08 7:00

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fter going through a bit of a funk last week, the Vancouver Canucks are once again looking like a playoff contender. The Anaheim Ducks are well aware of the Canucks' potency.

Vancouver looks to win its fourth straight game Wednesday and complete its first season sweep of the Ducks, who are trying to win a franchise-record eighth straight home game.

With a 2-1 loss to Colorado on March 4, the Canucks (35-24-10) dropped their fourth straight game to fall two points behind Colorado and Nashville for the Western Conference's final playoff spot.
The Vancouver Canucks are seeking their fourth-straight win when they visit the Anaheim Ducks tonight. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Outscored 12-6 during its skid, Vancouver has bounced back to win its last three games by a combined score of 12-5. The Canucks have moved into eighth place in the West, one point in back of Minnesota and two points ahead of the ninth-place Predators.

Vancouver is coming off Monday's 2-1 overtime victory over Los Angeles, as Ryan Kesler netted the game winner 46 seconds into the extra period after scoring the tying goal with 2:41 left in regulation.

"We knew we were playing a solid game and we knew we were throwing pucks on the net," Kesler said. "They played us hard, but we just found a way to win."

Roberto Luongo turned aside 17 shots in the win and is expected to make his 16th consecutive start Wednesday for the Canucks.

Luongo has a 1.67 goals-against average during Vancouver's three-game winning streak after going 0-2-2 with a 2.82 GAA in his previous four starts. He has been in net for two games against the Ducks this season, making 26 saves in the Canucks' 4-0 win on Nov. 27 and stopping 21 shots in a 2-1 victory on Dec. 30.

Vancouver has outscored Anaheim 9-3 in winning the first three games of the season series. The Canucks, who had lost six of seven to the Ducks (39-25-8) before this season, have never swept a season series from Anaheim in the Ducks' 14-year history.

Daniel Sedin leads the Canucks with 26 goals, but has not scored in a season-high nine straight games. Sedin, though, has scored in each of his last two games against the Ducks, giving him three goals and three assists during a five-game point streak versus them.
With a win tonight, the Ducks can achieve a franchise-record eighth-consecutive home victory. (AP Photo/Mark Avery)

Anaheim fell to Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout on Tuesday, its third loss in four games following an 11-1-0 stretch.

The Ducks blew a 2-0 second-period lead against the Coyotes, but picked up a point that drew them within four of Pacific Division-leading San Jose.

"We didn't accomplish what we wanted," coach Randy Carlyle said. "Sure, we picked up a point, but also lost a point. On the road, you get what you can, but the puck did not bounce our way."



The Ducks look to get things turned around at Honda Center, where they have won 14 of their last 16.

Anaheim has won seven straight at home, matching the franchise record set Dec. 19-Jan. 15. The Ducks have outscored opponents 24-11 during the home streak, killing off 28 of 30 opposing power plays during that span.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who stopped 37 shots Tuesday, is 10-2-2 with a 1.34 GAA and two shutouts since Feb. 1. He has lost each of his last two starts against the Canucks, though, posting a 3.97 GAA in those contests.

Center Ryan Getzlaf scored his 22nd goal Tuesday, just his third in his last 21 games. He has one goal in three games against Vancouver this season.

Go DUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!(as a Yotes fan you have no idea how hrd that was to type):p:

Bert-Getz-Selanne line are dominating...

Bert-Getz-Selanne line are dominating...

What is the other lines?

Marchant!!!!

1-0

Marchant's the juggernaut, *****.

Told you Marchant was hot :p

Cool! Hiller got an assist.

I'm speechless.

Marchant, master of the soft goal!

What is the other lines?
Kunitz-Weight-Marchant
The 3rd line
Sutherby-Ryan-May

What is the other lines?

Bertuzzi-Getzlaf-Selanne
Kunitz-Weight-Marchant
Moen-Pahlsson-Niedermayer
May-Sutherby-Ryan

Niedermayer-Beauchemin
Pronger-O'Donnell
Schneider-Huskins

Hiller

scratches: Parros, Bergeron, DiPenta

IR: Perry, Carter

Haha Marchant decided to make up for that SO attempt.

Marchant is undoubtedly the new king of weird opening goals. Hope he can manage one in every game from here on in.. haha

Also, did Rob Niedermayer give him some empty net shooting pointers or what? Maybe Marchant can repay him and show Rob how it's done when there's a goalie still there.

OMG Marchant take two

Moen with the goal though

beautiful short handed goal by Moen.

2-0

and another nice play by Marchant

I thought that was Marchant at first. Oh well, Moen's good too.

Bingo bango bongo, beware the positioning of Luongo.

More PKs like that, guys. :D

Hey guys, as an Avs fans, please hold the lead this time, OK??

Hey guys, as an Avs fans, please hold the lead this time, OK??

If you promise to stop injuring our players... :help: (Actually, a Ducks win is a double boon for me since I'm an Avalanche fan too. :))

Given last night's result and how it transpired, it's especially important for the Ducks to keep the pressure on Vancouver right now.

Hey guys, as an Avs fans, please hold the lead this time, OK??

Pfft, only if you beat Edmonton tomorrow.

Rob! Marchant HAS been giving him lessons! haha

Damn, the goal scorers are out tonight.

3-0

Rob scores...

Special Nieds scores? Woah!!

Nice play by Beauch digging in front on that play, too.

Ugh, another penalty coming up.. jesus...

Wow! 3-0 game already! Two goals by the shutdown line.

Haha, okay. What is this 1995? Marchant and Rob scoring?

Special Nieds scores? Woah!!

And it wasn't in the last minute of the 3rd period, with the Ducks leading. My head is going to explode.

Wow, great call.

And they score off of that ********.

Refs help the Canucks get back in the game.

3-1

marginal penalty call on Getz to say the least.

Way to go refs.

Bah, soft call leads to a Canucks goal. I suppose that's why the refs try to even these games up (not just the Ducks games, but you see it all the time).

We'll be in trouble if they decide to pull this crap in the playoffs this year. And by "they" I refer to both the refs for the soft calls and the Ducks for their undisciplined (at times) play.

is anyone else getting basketball on what is supposed to be the hd feed and getting garbled sound on the regular feed?

Hey guys, as an Avs fans, please hold the lead this time, OK??
No!

*heebly jeebly extra characters to satisfy the filter*

No!

*heebly jeebly extra characters to satisfy the filter*
The FUCCK was that pass about, Bertuzzi.

Ugh, Kunitz is too impatient in front of Luongo and shoots it over the net, then gets it back and is too patient, letting time basically run out.

Oh well, good period. Sketchy calls, but we've come out of it fine thus far.

Kesler is a *****. He better watch it the next 2 periods.

Burrows and Kesler trying to start some crap...May and Sutherby need to police that.

The FUCCK was that pass about, Bertuzzi.
Ya know, pads and everything, and this game notwithstanding, Luongo's amazing. Vancouver is a crap team with no coherent system and little grit. It's mind-boggling that they have a winning record.

Im still trying to figure out how pushing a guy is considered holding....

Im still trying to figure out how pushing a guy is considered holding....

I'm all for *****ing on the main board about it. :naughty:

Im still trying to figure out how pushing a guy is considered holding....
It's holding when you're up by 3.

I'm all for *****ing on the main board about it. :naughty:

If only we were Wings fans......must be nice.

If only we were Wings fans......must be nice.

THE DUCKS GET ABSOLUTELY SCREWED!!!!!!!!

THE DUCKS GET ABSOLUTELY SCREWED!!!!!!!!

ssshhhhh. Wings fans patrolling the thread....

ssshhhhh. Wings fans patrolling the thread....

What? I really did mean the Ducks.

:sarcasm:

Besides, there's a handful of good ones who can take a joke once in a while. :)

I guess the Ducks want Vancover to get back in this game. We've already given them 50 powerplays.:help:

Edit: Nevermind, it said on the scoresheet that Teemu just took a penalty, but now it's gone.

Teemu tried that fake shot slide between the legs move that he scored on against Colorado two years ago in the playoffs.

I think that only works like twice in someone's life.

Are the Canucks missing anyone important tonight?

Weight! About time for him. :)

Doug Weight scores a goal...most shocking event of the night?

Doug, what the hell are you doing scoring a goal?

is anyone else getting basketball on what is supposed to be the hd feed and getting garbled sound on the regular feed?

Sad... Fox can't support two HD channels. I dunno how, but why if FSPT isn't the lesser of the two fox sports channels by changing names, then shouldn't FSPT have HD?

Weight actually scored?! On the PP even!

Haha, we chase Luongo.

Wow goal scorers tonight: Marchant, Moen, R.Niedermayer, and Weight... Who'da thought?:yo:

Next game you'll see Selanne, Huskins, Pahlsson and Scotty with fighting majors. ;)

What the hell is going on? Goals by Nieds, Marchant, Weight, and Moen?! Luongo chased? We scored more than twice? Did I miss some kind of Twilight zone?

Next thing you're going to tell me Bertuzzi shot the puck and hit somebody. Or that Beauchemin hit the net.

As an Avalanche fan, I applaud your effort and thank you for this win.

As an Avalanche fan, I applaud your effort and thank you for this win.

You arent a Duck fan so the karma doesnt count.

Ahlers is officially on the Giguere-for-Vezina bandwagon... if he wasn't already.

just got back from the gym..gotta head off to work now :( but awesome that we're up like this....our guys better keep up the tempo!

Prediction: Due to a case of simultaneous supernatural events...king beauch will HIT the net :D

Any mention on your broadcast of Pronger stomping on Kesler's leg? Our broadcast mentioned it, but no replay.

Any mention on your broadcast of Pronger stomping on Kesler's leg? Our broadcast mentioned it, but no replay.

I did not notice it, therefor it did not happen. Although, I am sure if you analyze any hockey game, you can find some situation to debate in terms of its officiating.

Ryan is hitting and rubbing guys out....give the kid some more ice time.

Any mention on your broadcast of Pronger stomping on Kesler's leg? Our broadcast mentioned it, but no replay.
Wouldn't we have noticed a spurting stump on the ice?

Why does it always seem that Hazy says stuff just as I think the same exact thing. I swear it happens at least once a game. I was just thinking to myself, "Hey, the crowd seems to really like Ryan", and literally 2 seconds later Hayward starts talking about how the fans are cheering every time Ryan makes a good play.

Good game for you guys. I see no reason for your team to not repeat as champs as long as they get a consistent effort like they're giving tonight.

Getzlaf is ridiculous.:handclap:

I really hope nothing happens, but I wonder if we can give up 3 goals in 5 minutes.

Especially with our defense and the way we've been playing tonight, I meant originally.

I don't know how Getzlaf holds on to the puck like that. It's just insane. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but he's gotta be one of the best puck possesion guys in the game.

The three stars were all from the shutdown line: 3. Rob 2. God 1. Moen

I hope with three days until the next game that something positive occurs to the PP. I wonder what's wrong. The team controls the puck, digs the pucks out of the corner. Are they just too fancy on the PP?

Did Billy Mac just say "owned"? "Ducks beat Vancouver, who had owned them thus far in the season."

Ha.

Luongo got pwned byt Marchant. Stupid Luongo.


Moen got a Shortie.
Go Ducks win win win

Why does it always seem that Hazy says stuff just as I think the same exact thing. I swear it happens at least once a game. I was just thinking to myself, "Hey, the crowd seems to really like Ryan", and literally 2 seconds later Hayward starts talking about how the fans are cheering every time Ryan makes a good play.
When Hazy was talking about the crowd being sophisticated and blah blah blah cheering for Ryan making a simple defensive play, my thoughts were "Sophisticated and realizing that it's important for the future that he does so? Or a case of lowered expectations?"

Thanks from Nashville!

When Hazy was talking about the crowd being sophisticated and blah blah blah cheering for Ryan making a simple defensive play, my thoughts were "Sophisticated and realizing that it's important for the future that he does so? Or a case of lowered expectations?"

I was thinking about that and came to the conclusion that they probably just showed some really hot chick in the crowd flashing the camera when Ryan made that play. Hence the cheering. And the sophistication.

Well, it was a good game. It was nice to see my friends pay for my food and drinks tonight for the first time this season. The best part might have been watching Luongo go to the bench.

I wonder if Carlyle is grooming Ryan for this role so that he stays up when Perry is back...

I was thinking about that and came to the conclusion that they probably just showed some really hot chick in the crowd flashing the camera when Ryan made that play. Hence the cheering. And the sophistication.

You might be right.

I wonder if Carlyle is grooming Ryan for this role so that he stays up when Perry is back...
I would ask...why.

His offensive talent is being wasted so far, seems like the ducks are intent on him not reaching his rookie bonuses :sarcasm:

Seriously, I know Marchant has scored some goals, but have you ever looked at our 2nd line and said 'wow, they look dangerous'. It hasn't really at all, I think it would be a mistake confusing some fluky goals as good second line play.

I think Ryan needs to be given a chance to atleast chip in, he's shown a good amount of growth in the defensive end, so when is that rewarded with more ice time? His skills I think would mesh better with Getzlaf than Selanne at this point.

IMO i agree that his offensive talent is being wasted, but playing against a less physical time like say detroit, is anyone opposed to a line consister of ryan and then carter/sutherby/marchant (i added marchant for when perry gets back) playing the other wing and center? Decent speed with carter, plenty of defensive responsibility with sutherby and carter and gets ryan some playoff experiance? Assuming carlyle doesn't use carter on the 2nd line when he gets back.

Good game though, we still fell asleep in the 2nd period, as always. Carlyle really needs to work on his 1st intermission speeches...

I was thinking about that and came to the conclusion that they probably just showed some really hot chick in the crowd flashing the camera when Ryan made that play. Hence the cheering. And the sophistication.
Nothing spells sophistication quite like boobies.
I would ask...why.

His offensive talent is being wasted so far, seems like the ducks are intent on him not reaching his rookie bonuses :sarcasm:

Seriously, I know Marchant has scored some goals, but have you ever looked at our 2nd line and said 'wow, they look dangerous'. It hasn't really at all, I think it would be a mistake confusing some fluky goals as good second line play.

I think Ryan needs to be given a chance to atleast chip in, he's shown a good amount of growth in the defensive end, so when is that rewarded with more ice time? His skills I think would mesh better with Getzlaf than Selanne at this point.
Ryan, the team's top prospect, got 9:42 TOI today, on the 4th line. He's averaging 11:11 this year. In a year where he wasn't good enough the entire year to stick on the big club. Getzlaf aad Perry, the team's last 2 top offensive prospects, averaged 12:30 and 11:30, respectively, in 05-06, the year where they weren't good enough to spend the entire year on the big club. Also on the 4th line. Penner got 11:58 in his 19 games in 05-06.

Seems pretty much what I"d expect from Carlyle. It certainly didn't hurt the other kids' development.

His reward is PP ice time, of which he got 2:00 today. Compared to 0:56 yesterday.

I think I briefly summarize the Canucks and their effort tonight:

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Are the Canucks missing anyone important tonight?

We're missing Krajicek and Miller. Salo, Ohlund, and Morrison are playing hurt for sure.

Nothing spells sophistication quite like boobies.

Ryan, the team's top prospect, got 9:42 TOI today, on the 4th line. He's averaging 11:11 this year. In a year where he wasn't good enough the entire year to stick on the big club. Getzlaf aad Perry, the team's last 2 top offensive prospects, averaged 12:30 and 11:30, respectively, in 05-06, the year where they weren't good enough to spend the entire year on the big club. Also on the 4th line. Penner got 11:58 in his 19 games in 05-06.

Seems pretty much what I"d expect from Carlyle. It certainly didn't hurt the other kids' development.

His reward is PP ice time, of which he got 2:00 today. Compared to 0:56 yesterday.
The only difference is Getzlaf and Perry had each other to feed off of, knowing the other was a capable offensive talent. I don't mind easing him in but essentially he's got no shot in hell of creating anything at ES with this line.

The only difference is Getzlaf and Perry had each other to feed off of, knowing the other was a capable offensive talent. I don't mind easing him in but essentially he's got no shot in hell of creating anything at ES with this line.
Why does it matter if he creates anything at ES? We're not counting on him to produce. His being up is just us helping our future. He's getting acclimated to the NHL, working on learning the defense and systems. It's not like his hands are going to go away. He's getting offensive practice on the PP. Let him learn his way and pay his dues without the pressure. Since he was hardly dominating the AHL, he's going to get sent back down when Perry returns anyways.

We're not counting on the 2nd line to produce offense either. It was clear when Carlyle moved both Kunitz and Selanne to Getzlaf's line that the team's strategy is to make do with only 1 line of scoring, and hope all 3 other lines can contribute some sporadically.

So if Ryan plays every remaining game of the season, he will pass the 25gp mark and thus won't be a rookie next season (and more importantly can't get the rookie bonuses).

Smart thinking.

Why does it matter if he creates anything at ES? We're not counting on him to produce. His being up is just us helping our future. He's getting acclimated to the NHL, working on learning the defense and systems. It's not like his hands are going to go away. He's getting offensive practice on the PP. Let him learn his way and pay his dues without the pressure. Since he was hardly dominating the AHL, he's going to get sent back down when Perry returns anyways.

We're not counting on the 2nd line to produce offense either. It was clear when Carlyle moved both Kunitz and Selanne to Getzlaf's line that the team's strategy is to make do with only 1 line of scoring, and hope all 3 lines can contribute some.

i gotta agree, i like the idea of ryan on the 4th line. It gives him time to work on the things he needs the most work on which is defense. i know its probably his skating too but Perry still needs work on his skating and he was producing at a good pace this season. I also like the idea of him being rewarded with some time on the PP, it's great for a player that is trying to learn how to play at the NHL level to be rewarded when he is playing very well on the 4th line.

Just imagine if Perry and Ryan could both skate...WOW those two would be amazing. I think it was hazzy who pointed out that his skating does seem much improved, literally right after i said it as hayward is honestly always 10 seconds behind everyone else in the world.

So if Ryan plays every remaining game of the season, he will pass the 25gp mark and thus won't be a rookie next season (and more importantly can't get the rookie bonuses).

Smart thinking.
Yeah. I wondered all along if they'd do something like that. He got sent down to be ineligible for some bonuses so Selanne could get money this year.

Then I figured he'd get called up for another 12 games. But maybe they weren't, at least until Perry got hurt. Now that Perry's hurt they're probably using the rookie thing as a nice bonus. It is some lucky timing though that Perry got hurt with exactly 12 games left.

Some cap wizardry there.

That was a good game, good pressure by the first line (Bertuzzi looked good), But Selanne has got to start nailing those chances. Ryan was decent. Great day, and to top it off I got into UCDavis!

Why does it matter if he creates anything at ES? We're not counting on him to produce. His being up is just us helping our future. He's getting acclimated to the NHL, working on learning the defense and systems. It's not like his hands are going to go away. He's getting offensive practice on the PP. Let him learn his way and pay his dues without the pressure. Since he was hardly dominating the AHL, he's going to get sent back down when Perry returns anyways.

We're not counting on the 2nd line to produce offense either. It was clear when Carlyle moved both Kunitz and Selanne to Getzlaf's line that the team's strategy is to make do with only 1 line of scoring, and hope all 3 other lines can contribute some sporadically.
Given how horrible the powerplay is, we cannot go into the playoffs with 1 scoring line. We could maybe live with it if the PP actually lived up to it's potential, and it better or this team could easily be 1 and done.

Hey Roberto! When the puck's gliding to the corner, Marchant has an angle and he's a lot faster than you...he's gonna shoot....HE'S GONNA SHOOT....Got it?

hee hee

Boy, the Ducks just happened to get 4 goals in this one... They didn't really dominate or do anything special. Actual goal scorers are going to have to score soon, or the Ducks be shut out back to back again...

Pronger stomping??? what's the deal here?

Pronger stomping??? what's the deal here?

TSN has an article about it. If true, and the league can find video...then it's gotta be 30 games, just like Simon got, because Pronger is now a repeat offender.

The leagues gotta be fair.

TSN has an article about it. If true, and the league can find video...then it's gotta be 30 games, just like Simon got, because Pronger is now a repeat offender.

The leagues gotta be fair.

Well not really..Simon has brutal history of other suspensions.

Pronger undoubtedly stepped on Kessler. Question is only did he do it on purpose.

I think this topic is making more noise than it deserves.

no suspension. 4-1 ducks

Like Lyons said, no suspension.


Link: http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=231940&hubname=nhl

Thanks from Nashville!

Thanks from Avs! :thumbu:

Well not really..Simon has brutal history of other suspensions.
And Pronger doesnt?!?!? :biglaugh:

And Pronger doesnt?!?!? :biglaugh:

his only bad ones were in the 90s

his only bad ones were in the 90s

Since 2000, he's had 5. Somtimes, it's quantity over quality.

maybe his wife is having tea with nhl brass:sarcasm:

maybe his wife is having tea with nhl brass:sarcasm:

If by "tea" you mean "intercourse", then yes, she is.

If by "tea" you mean "intercourse", then yes, she is.
If by "intercourse" you mean "making banana-orange smoothies," then yes, she is.

If by "intercourse" you mean "making banana-orange smoothies," then yes, she is.

Is that what she rubs all over her face? I wondered.....

Is that what she rubs all over her face? I wondered.....

ZING! I knew there was an answer to her orangeness.

ZING! I knew there was an answer to her orangeness.

OMG Lyons! Your avatar is hilarious:biglaugh: I almost spit my drink all over my monitor.

Since 2000, he's had 5. Somtimes, it's quantity over quality.

Honestly, I don't give a **** how many times he's been suspended.

Honestly, I don't give a **** how many times he's been suspended.

Well the league, outside of this convient exception, does.

ZING! I knew there was an answer to her orangeness.
For some reason your little caption reminds me of this.
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If by "intercourse" you mean "making banana-orange smoothies," then yes, she is.

Of course that's not what I meant. "Maybe his wife is having making banana-orange smoothies with nhl brass" obviously makes negative sense. If you couldn't read between the lines, this is what I meant:

Maybe his wife will not un-make banana brass intercourse with the NHL's tea.

Well the league, outside of this convient exception, does.

Doesn't bother me at all.

What do you think would've happened had Kesler stepped on Pronger? I'm thinking world war 3 and it would've been awesome.

A big to do about a nothing play, really.

What do you think would've happened had Kesler stepped on Pronger? I'm thinking world war 3 and it would've been awesome.

Yeah, the ducks players would've beat up kesler. pronger probably would've used his chin guard as a handle and beat kesler with his helmet.