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Agreed; the team looked their worst in the second game of that back-to-back. Travis has the team in great shape, so we can hope they only need the one day off between games.

Their loss; they'd do better to get behind this top-talent, exciting team.

Every second of this time is glorious. The team is knuckling down and working on their game, while we get to bask in all this glory, huh? Seriously, this feels so good, I want it to linger, our team finally got rewarded for everyone's hard work.

I do love it! (And this time it isn't our tandem.) At the very least, this is a major distraction. At best, we rip them both to shreds.

Not a Canuck fan; just a Canuck fan troll.

Now that you know, Get back to work! Work like you've got the blues, By the throat! GO BO GO !!

Do I look nervous? No, you look like a twat.

Sorry UK fan, I like your posts, but couldn't listen to this over-rated absolute-$&!#e band. Time magazine had a front cover issue on them saying they were greater than The Beatles. That was the end of that magazine's credibility for me.

First off, home ice is an advantage, but it is only one factor among the very many that translate into results by the end of the game. Next, go ahead and ask any coach what they might do differently to take advantage of last change, but you will probably not get a completely truthful nor insightful answer during the playoffs. Lastly, home ice advantage is proven every time the odds-makers put up their numbers for sports betting; given that all other factors between 2 hockey teams are equal, bookies will give a full point (a goal) if you take the visitors. These guys put their jobs on the line every day and they do not lose money (in the long run). As previously stated, our series with Saint Losers is too small a sample size to prove out the statistical rationale. Deep analysis may provide some answers to why it is going the opposite direction of expectations, but "Ain't Nobody Got Time For That". It's game day. Party on. No time for math.

Go Nux! Finish them off. Nobody wants to hear stuff like this again.

Sorry to hear that you're not doing that well right now. Hope things ease up for you, the Nux win, and help with staying positive. Best wishes.

Man, this is it! We've got last change tonight too. Make this the first game in this series that the home team wins. Show 'em some of what you have up your sleeve Trav.

Da Burg Houre

Berube is a one trick pony. Every speech we hear, it's, "Keep wearing 'em down boys. They're gonna get tired and sore." Well, we're injured, as he planned, but we're not tired. And they are tired of trying to adjust and keep up with us. Green keeps mixing it up, both pregame and in-game. O'Reilly is still great, but the rest looked beaten and tired of the playoffs by the end of last game. I still expect them to come out guns a-blazin'. But we can deflect the brunt of their attack and tire them out with our speed and talent. Loose the hounds Trav! They'll soon learn it's easier to run out the clock and go home. Blowout Game. Boes with the hatty, and as always: GO BO GO !!

Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. - WC WWII

Does anyone remember what Ron said when he was made to apologize to Burrows? I don't remember it word for word but I remember all too well that it was definitely not an apology and in fact just kicked Burrows further under the bus. That refusal to admit his transgressions, apologize, show remorse, and an intention to work towards being a better person, all the while not exonerating Alex for the lies he spewed about him, and babbling on about his own great refereeing history, was even worse than the initial ridiculous rant. He is also flat-out a *^%&*()ng scumbag; that no-shirt picture of him loving himself in public is gross. He fawns over Campbell and is responsible for bringing many of the worst people to work with him at the CBC; e.g. Hrudy, Simpson, Campbell, etc; such a creep. Today is a new day, and having Kevin embarrassing him at every opportunity is a thing of beauty. I have always loved Bieksa but had no idea that he is so knowledgeable and well-spoken. Easily the best on that panel, including Burke, who is getting a little long in the tooth but still very good. I would hope JB & Co would bring him on board like the good move they made with Manny. My parents and Henrik Sedin taught me not to hate anyone. So I do not hate Ron. I just 'extremely dislike' him and wish he were gone. I'd like to hear of him having a bad day refereeing an Alex Burrows ball hockey game.

Is that Tofu popping in and out of the frame (with a Bubble-Do); if so, he looks pretty well.

Of course you're not. Collecting all that cool cash in Recaptureville.

As Henry Higgins asked, "Why can't the English speak English?" JK UKNuck, you've provided some very good content lately with your comments on the officiating etc, "Cheers".

Bud dha boom!

What about the high stick to the face of McEwen before the face-off? Everybody saw that, including both referees and both linesmen. Or do you also think none of the officials saw Roussel take one in the nads? Everybody saw that too. (Not a high stick, but still an obvious foul that was not called.) And earlier, Roussel got a penalty for a slash that nobody saw because he didn't even slash the guy! Your position that, because you used to play defense, and think you blame yourself, NHL playoff officiating is fine, you are wrong; it is totally biased. We got called for all kinds of light and usually-not-called stuff and did not get away with much of anything. (I recall an Edler trip when Edler was already down that he got away with, and a couple of glancing but not dangerous high sticks by players of both teams.) There were hardly any calls on St.Lou no matter what they did, if the infractions were light or down right dangerous and even resulting in injury. The refs should not be biased towards last year's cup winner; but then, they should not be biased at all. We won. But it was in spite of the biased refereeing.

Thanks, you're right, Jake acted before he thought about it properly and took a bad penalty. In his defense, it was not as hard a slash as it looked and his stick broke so easily it may have been (as someone posted earlier) already damaged. On balance, the whole team and coaches are performing very well and singling out Jake is unwarranted and a bummer, imo (of course).

Took me 3 and a half hours to catch up with this thread this morning, but it was well worth it! I cannot abide those who are bashing Virtanen after such a great team win. I watched Jake as closely as I could all game and backed up the PVR each time he was on TV. Jake appeared to me at least, that he was doing exactly watch Green may have told him to do. He wasn't crossing over or chasing the play, he was holding his position and waiting for the game to come to him. He was good defensively, taking the puck away, getting in passing lanes, and keeping up with the play. He played tough but not stupid, and Perron didn't want any part of him after the play when Jake was ragging him around a bit. Lastly, 5 minutes of ice time was about all that was left after Green shortened the bench and Sutter was used so much on the PK. I don't think Jake will be pulled for Tofu if he comes back; it is Louie's to lose imo, even though Louie has been good in his role. That last shot of Louie's that barely made it to the goalie shows he is not a threat to score, as well as several chances lost in front of the net. If Myers is out, I think we might put both Benn and OJ in, with OJ being the 7th D/13th F. He played that position in the play-ins and is smart enough and talented enough to understand what is required and get it done. I would like to see OJ's passing and IQ out there to add to our advantages of speed and talent, instead of trying to out-goon them. Most would like to see Benn because he is more experience and tougher, which I can understand but this way we can have both. I could see Quinn switching to the right at times with OJ on the left and giving the Blues fits of confusion. I don't think St. Louis used their time in the pre-playoffs to the best advantage. They are still not playing as a team; they are running around trying to be tough instead of working with each other to control the play. The Canucks on the other hand, are full value from JB' work assembling the right pieces, TG having the team super-prepared, and every player playing the right way. Must not forget to note: Bo is on fire! GO BO GO !!

Both. One crazy family event and one quiet one by yourself so you can review everything in detail.

It seems that everyone thinks Hartman took a dive under Pettersson's retaliation and was not hurt until he hit the ice. I think I saw a properly-placed blow to the side of the neck that was much like a "karate chop". * Then Hartman's lights go out and his head drops to his chest and his upper body drops to the ice, limp, and head first. 'Lias nails him with the right to the neck and then Pettersson's left hand delivers the "push" that completes the knockout/knockdown. Anybody else see it that way? * Karate Chop: What Does a Karate Chop to the Side of the Neck Accomplish? SportsRec The karate chop is one of the most iconic movements in the art of karate and many other Asian martial arts. The image of a karate master chopping a bad guy on the neck to make him collapse is a part of popular culture. However, what that chop actually does when it hits the side of the neck is more complex than the movies imply. A properly placed karate chop can cause, pain, disorientation and loss of consciousness. It could also have more serious consequences. Chop Basics A karate chop is a hand strike where the karateka hits a target with the side of his hand, between the top of the wrist and the bottom of the pinkie. This is generally called a sword hand or knife hand by practitioners of the art. A karate chop has two main advantages over a punch. The side of the hand is much less fragile than the knuckles when unprotected, and you can reach different angles -- such as the side of the neck -- that you wouldn't be able to with a punch. Pain The neck is an important part of your body. It supports the head and contains arteries that supply blood to the brain. It's also very sensitive to impact because it is not protected by bones like the chest, head and face. Getting hit on the side of the neck is much more painful than being hit in the arm or chest. This pain can be enough to overwhelm somebody, especially if hit by surprise. Although the pain alone is unlikely to "take him out," it's very likely to cause at least a second or two of hesitation. Vagus Nerve The vagus nerve is the longest of 12 cranial nerves. It plays a crucial role in the involuntary nervous system, controlling body processes such as maintaining constant heart rate. A sufficiently hard and precise chop to the area around the vagus nerve can cause disorientation, dizziness and even unconsciousness. Read more: The Levels of Karate Black Belts Blood Flow Along the front section of the side of the neck you will find the carotid artery, the vessel most responsible for bringing blood to the brain. A chop there can momentarily interrupt blood flow, much like squeezing the sides of a garden hose for a moment. Since your brain relies on blood flow to operate, this interruption has many of the same effects as a hit to the vagus nerve: disorientation, dizziness and brief loss of consciousness. Bottom LIne Although it looks like fun in the movies, an effective chop to the side of the neck is serious business. It can knock someone out cold and may cause more serious damage if the blood supply to the brain is cut off, or if there is injury to the spinal cord. It can be very useful for self-defense, and experienced practitioners of karate understand how, when and where to perform the move.