DirectCanuck Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Posting on behalf of Markus Alexander Cody Preview Courtesy of: NHL.com The Vancouver Canucks are enjoying having two established goaltenders for now. The Calgary Flames certainly don't know what it's like to have that luxury. It's not clear who will start in goal for either team - for vastly different reasons - when they meet Saturday night in Vancouver, with the Canucks seeking a fifth straight victory. Roberto Luongo continues to be shopped around by Vancouver (6-2-2), and had made four straight starts before giving way to Cory Schneider for Thursday's 4-1 victory at Minnesota. Schneider made 22 saves, and insists he isn't upset about the situation. "It's great knowing there's another guy who can go in there and put up those kind of numbers, and it just motivates you to be that good and chase him," said Schneider, who saw his first action in 11 days. "I've been doing it for a couple years now, and I think the team enjoys that, just knowing whoever's in the net we can win." Canucks coach Alain Vigneault has not yet announced a starter for Saturday. "We've got two world-class goalies and it's a problem a lot of teams would like to have," winger Chris Higgins said. "Great guys and we'll take that effort every night from our goalies." Miikka Kiprusoff was placed on injured reserve Friday with a knee sprain suffered Tuesday, prompting Calgary to sign goaltender Danny Taylor. Leland Irving made 26 saves in his first start of the season Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win at Columbus. "There's nothing better. It's pretty exciting," Irving said. "The boys really came through tonight and played great. I'm glad they were rewarded with two points." Irving's only previous NHL win came Dec. 23, 2011, 3-1 at Vancouver. It'll be either Irving or Taylor in net for the next two games until Kiprusoff is eligible to come off IR on Tuesday. Calgary goaltenders have posted a 3.25 goals-against average for the NHL's sixth-worst mark. Vancouver is tied for the fifth-best at 2.10. The Flames (3-3-2), who have won consecutive games for the first time, had four different goal scorers against the Blue Jackets. Alex Tanguay scored in overtime to extend his point streak to seven games (nine points). "I really like the way that we're performing right now," coach Bob Hartley said. "I'm proud for the guys. We're very demanding intensity-wise, discipline-wise but they're responding well." Hartley also has injury concerns with his skaters. Mike Cammalleri, tied for the team lead in assists with five, sat out Thursday while fellow center Mikael Backlund left the game with an MCL sprain. Backlund is expected to miss at least a month, while Cammalleri is day to day. The Flames activated defenseman Anton Babchuk and recalled center Ben Street from the AHL on Friday. "It opens the doors for other players to come in," Hartley said. "It's very unfortunate, I feel very bad for the guys getting injured, but it creates opportunities for the other guys to come in." Schneider and Kiprusoff each stopped 34 of 36 shots in the first matchup between these teams Jan. 23, but the Canucks goalie was better in the shootout as his team posted a 3-2 victory. Nine of the last eleven meetings between these Northwest Division rivals have essentially been one-goal games, with two of those ending in two-goal margins thanks to empty-net tallies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Dupe accounts get you banned by the way. 3-1 Nucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Good job! Go Canucks Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCanucksLover Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Nice Job on the GDT : ) Let's make it 7-2-2. Go Canucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Nice GDT 5-0 Canucks! Go Canucks Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Nice GDT! GO CANUCKS GO! 3-2 Canucks in OT. Schroeder Kassian Edler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Oh, and nice GDT. Kassian Schroeder Ballard With the goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Round 2 bitches!! Hope the Flames are ready to get Kassquatched!! 4-0 Nucks win, Zack with the hatty, MayRay with a flip shot from center ice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disisdayear Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Great GDT...I like the way you got the Orca turned backwards eating the Flame...just as what will happen on HNIC. Ever since I saw "Orca", I've been afraid of killer whales and hopeless in lust with Bo Derek. I say, Canucks 4-2. My prediction is that this will be Sedins' break out game...they will dominate and their line will be responsible for all four goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Nice GDT. I think the line-up is a bit off though. I'll say 5-0 Win, it's HNIC, I say the Canucks get off to an early 2-0 start, the Flames battle back but can't score, then we score, and break the open. Ending the Flames momentum and opening the flood gates. Hopefully JS gets his first. Any news on who will be on After Hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbal23 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 nice gdt but a few errors 3-3-2 isnt 4 pts its 8 and Kipper is on IR now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren5556 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 5-2 Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 4-1 Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirectCanuck Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 nice gdt but a few errors 3-3-2 isnt 4 pts its 8 and Kipper is on IR now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwnstar Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Henrik sedn, can he surpass Naslund to claim the all time canucks scoring record? 5-2 canucks Henrik Sedin(2) Alex Burrows Zack Kassian Jordan schroeder J. Iginla(2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirectCanuck Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Better, I think our forward group will look a little bit more like this though: Daniel - Henrik - Burrows Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen Higgins - Lappierre - Kassian Volpatti - Manny - Weise Just like last game, as they came into the night liked that, and all played well. I don't see why a change would be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 6-1 for the home team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allkill326 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Good poster, but change font to a moder one. Anyways, 7-3 Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your New Coach Mr. Tippett Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Canucks continue to lull themselves into a false sense of security beating up on crap opponents. Like last year. 5 different scorers. Pick some. 5-1 Van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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