[GDT] Vancouver Canucks VS Chicago Blackhawks - 7:00 PM PST, 10:00 PM EST on CBC

[Darth Kane]

In hindsight do you wish you kept Stanton instead of the other defencemen (Kostka?).

It's hard to say because of Kotska's injury. I would have liked to have kept Stanton, but I'm happy he's getting some quality NHL time.

[Strombone1]

Hossa and Handzus both out. We should win this now.

[Darth Kane]

No Hossa tonight for the Blackhawks (family matter).

[Darth Kane]

Hossa and Handzus both out. We should win this now.

Don't forget Bickell isn't playing either.

[Brad Bellick^]

Hossa and Handzus both out. We should win this now.

Damn. Would have liked a fully healthy match up vs the Hawks so there are no injury excuses either way.

[JE14]

Don't forget Bickell isn't playing either.

Psh, we don't have Booth.

[Darth Kane]

Psh, we don't have Booth.

True. Hossa + Bickell + Handzus = Booth.

[Strombone1]

Psh, we don't have Booth.

true...

[Strombone1]

Damn. Would have liked a fully healthy match up vs the Hawks so there are no injury excuses either way.

points are more important at the moment. we have to get the 2

[Ronalds.Kenins41]

True. Hossa + Bickell + Handzus = Booth.

That's so misleading if the reader doesn't know the statement you're responding to.

[-Vintage Canuck-]

@patersonjeff

Hawks Coach Q on #Canucks Stanton: 'nice player. Good pick-up for VAN. Was always a phone call away last year.'

[panelguy]

They have to be better in their own end , not so much time and space for the Hawks especially the Sedin line.

They always seem to be a step behind while defending.

[people please]

That's so misleading if the reader doesn't know the statement you're responding to.

Not at all

[Ronalds.Kenins41]

They have to be better in their own end , not so much time and space for the Hawks especially the Sedin line.

They always seem to be a step behind while defending.

I think Kesler Burrows and Hansen should always be put up against the hawks top line (they shut down their top line in 2011). They are wayyyy too fast for the sedins,edler and garry to keep up with. I suspect a minus game for all of them if they go head to head with the top line of hawks.

[shazzam]

4-1 Hawks

[-Vintage Canuck-]

3-1 Canucks!

[stawns]

We're only 7 points behind Anaheim for FIRST IN THE LEAGUE with a game in hand. Win this and it's only 5. How good is that?! The Canucks are always pumped for Chicago. They'll eke out a 3-2 victory.

6 back of the last playoff spot.......no team in the last 5 years has come back from more than 5 points back at the end of November to make the playoffs.

[stawns]

Hrudey isn't bad at all, seems like you've got him confused with Healy.

are you kidding? Hrudey is beyond painful.. I love HNIC, but I can't stand that duo.

[austy]

6 back of the last playoff spot.......no team in the last 5 years has come back from more than 5 points back at the end of November to make the playoffs.

Gee that's a pretty grim stat....

[DeNiro]

6 back of the last playoff spot.......no team in the last 5 years has come back from more than 5 points back at the end of November to make the playoffs.

The standings have never been organized like this and there has never been this much inter-conference play.

Can't compare to the previous 5 years.