WCQF: (4) St. Louis Blues vs. (5) Vancouver Canucks

[King Heffy]

44 minutes ago, MoneypuckOverlord said:

Jake is going to his worth.  This is the type of game he is built for and why was a higher pick then Nylander and Ehlers.  He's really going to lay the body on their dmans.  I know it. He's born for that.

He's still playing and those 2 aren't.  Look at Jake's backcheck on the breakaway last series and look at Nylander quitting on his teammates for the 2nd goal tonight.  Which one would you rather have in the playoffs?

[Pickly]

I honestly have a great feeling about this series. Canucks in 6. Blues with a classic cup hangover. 

[canuck2288]

We need to get at least 1 road win in the first 2 games and take home ice advantage 

 

wait 

 

forget that 

[PistolPete13]

2 hours ago, xereau said:

Dubas should be canned for that hilarious travesty in Toronto.

 

At least fifteen million in overpayments, just in the last 2 years.

 

Has screwed parity in the league too. Can and blacklist his useless arse.

Another exciting season for the @leafsaredoingthistherightway-theCanucksdon’thaveaplan crowd.

[spur1]

Just now, canuck2288 said:

We need to get at least 1 road win in the first 2 games and take home ice advantage 

 

wait 

 

forget that 

We just need to win. 

[TNucks1]

46 minutes ago, oldnews said:

Beagle and Sutter lines were 'foundational' to that series win.  I thought that Hughes aside, Motte was the best player in that series - just a relentless shutdown force.  89.3% dzone starts and a corsi of 43.1%.... the 'bottom six' are looking as good as the team's was in the Malhotra/Sedin era imo.

Will need those two rolling again to hope to deal with St Louis - who are seriously deep down the middle.

I like Gaudette, but was disappointed to see the lineup in the first game against Minnesota.  He's a gamer and he's gonna be a solid NHLer, but I'm not sure he's ready to center a line in playoff hockey.

The team is better balanced - a stronger team with Sutter back in the middle -  with the Beagle/Motte combination, that one-two shutdown punch really complements the top 6 imo, take some load off / enables Horvat/Pearson, as well as the 649 line.

Looking forward to seeing them face the best team in the NHL in a playoff series - it'll be fun to watch and some great experience for the emerging young core.

well good too have you back oldnews, unless you have been lol and ive just been drinking too much during the games.

[luckylager]

We gotta wait until Wednesday?

 

[ruilin96]

19 minutes ago, King Heffy said:

He's still playing and those 2 aren't.  Look at Jake's backcheck on the breakaway last series and look at Nylander quitting on his teammates for the 2nd goal tonight.  Which one would you rather have in the playoffs?

Jake also stood up for his teammate by fighting against Hartman that piece of $&!#.

[King Heffy]

48 minutes ago, oldnews said:

Beagle and Sutter lines were 'foundational' to that series win.  I thought that Hughes aside, Motte was the best player in that series - just a relentless shutdown force.  89.3% dzone starts and a corsi of 43.1%.... the 'bottom six' are looking as good as the team's was in the Malhotra/Sedin era imo.

Will need those two rolling again to hope to deal with St Louis - who are seriously deep down the middle.

I like Gaudette, but was disappointed to see the lineup in the first game against Minnesota.  He's a gamer and he's gonna be a solid NHLer, but I'm not sure he's ready to center a line in playoff hockey.

The team is better balanced - a stronger team with Sutter back in the middle -  with the Beagle/Motte combination, that one-two shutdown punch really complements the top 6 imo, take some load off / enables Horvat/Pearson, as well as the 649 line.

Looking forward to seeing them face the best team in the NHL in a playoff series - it'll be fun to watch and some great experience for the emerging young core.

Not an advanced stats guy, but it's obvious to the naked eye that Motte and Beagle were outstanding on the PK.  Beagle actually reminds me a lot of Malhotra, who a lot of people also thought was overpaid when we signed him.  Motte is like Burrows before he developed the offense.  Just absolutely no quit in that motor.  I would argue our 4th line is better than the 2011 team.

[luckylager]

@oldnews isn't dead! That's goodnews

[PistolPete13]

1 hour ago, canuck2288 said:

Cup is a Cup isn’t it? 

Unless it’s Vancouver’s cup in 1915. 

[spur1]

3 minutes ago, King Heffy said:

Not an advanced stats guy, but it's obvious to the naked eye that Motte and Beagle were outstanding on the PK.  Beagle actually reminds me a lot of Malhotra, who a lot of people also thought was overpaid when we signed him.  Motte is like Burrows before he developed the offense.  Just absolutely no quit in that motor.  I would argue our 4th line is better than the 2011 team.

But...but...JB is an idiot. 

[Violator]

19 minutes ago, luckylager said:

We gotta wait until Wednesday?

 

Gives the players time to rest....but the nhl should be pushing a little harder especially since the series isnt supposed to be over till the 23

[Whalespray]

1 hour ago, canuck2288 said:

If we can tie up and shut down O’Reilly we have a sold chance. hit him every chance we get 

Perron had a solid season but he is getting up there in years and we need to make life tough for him as well 

 

in my mind, Tarasenko will be a wildcard. If he is healthy we will have our hands full 

 

the then there is schenn, tough player that can score 

 

Binnington played over his head last year, we can get to him 

 

Would assume O Reilly will be all over Pete he isn't the type of player to cross the line. It will be a good battle between those 2.

[canuckster19]

Fun fact, we’ve been in the same division as the Oilers since they came into the league, we are facing the Blues for the 4th time in the playoffs, we’ve only faced the Oilers twice. St Louis moves to 4th place behind Calgary 7, Los Angeles 5 and Chicago 5 in terms of how many times we’ve met in the playoffs 

[LowerMainLander18]

Canucks r legit sleepers in the entire playoffs. 

 

It's gonna be pretty fun surprising a lot of people around the league. 

[grandmaster]

Anyone have an update on TT? I’m assuming his injury is not major or he would have been sent home. Hoping he will be ready by Wednesday....

[-Vintage Canuck-]

6 hours ago, UKNuck96 said:

Are we not now technically 5th seed? As it’s rejigged each round?

Yes, you're right. I've adjusted it for the all series talk threads.  

 

Also, I've added the schedule to all the threads in the original post.

[zimmy]

3 hours ago, canuck2288 said:

Blues did not dress Binnington 

 

so basically they wanted us over facing the Flames 

 

interesting 

Interesting indeed. Interesting that the Blues decided to play Vlady Tarasenko today after sitting him against Vegas 

the other night. Interesting tanking strategy I’d say, not that I’m drawing any conclusions.

[CaptKirk888]

4 hours ago, canuck2288 said:

Blues did not dress Binnington 

 

so basically they wanted us over facing the Flames 

 

interesting 

Binnington sucked for 3 games, .897 ga average. Jake Allen played great in the last game, 1 goal on 39 shots in reg. lost in ot.