[GDT] Canucks vs. Blackhawks | January 2nd, 2020! | 7:00pm PT, SNP | Decade vs. Decade

[Rabbit]

Happy New Year to all!

Great GDT

Let's have the 6 winning streak at the start of year 2020.

 

GO CANUCKS GO

 

[6string]

1 hour ago, Roberts said:

The leafs haven't won a single playoff series this decade.

 

just like last decade

                                                                    

[ShawnAntoski]

Hoping for a full effort win against a rebuilding but still dangerous team !

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[CptCanuck16]

4 hours ago, FaninMex said:

Eriksson with 2 goals. 

And 9 assists to break the record of most points ever scored in a single game. A record set by Maple Leafs player Darryl Sittler when he amassed 6G, 4A in a game against Don Cherry's big bad Bruins in 1976. 

 

JB's phone will be blowing up with trade offers from around the league after tonight's game.  Bet.

Edited January 1, 2020 by CptCanuck16

[Kanukfanatic]

On 1/1/2020 at 9:11 AM, higgyfan said:

I find a lot of fans overlook how outstanding that team was.  So many players were in their prime and there was a terrific balance of skill, tenacity and physicality.  8 players with +40pt season and top points in the regular season.  They were so much fun to watch and at times, seem to win games without breaking a sweat.

 

The 2011 run was incredible when you think of those games on the way to the final match up.  Of course the Boston series was devastating for a variety of reasons and it had a crushing effect on the team and fans.  We all know the history, but it shouldn't take away from the fact that they truly were a great the team.

 

This current team is still in its formative years and has a ways to go to reach the pinnacle that the former team achieved. Reaching game 7 of the SC final; the most difficult championship to win, is a long journey that takes a tremendous effort by every player on the team.

I remember watching the Canuck games during those days and they would be down 3 - 0 and I would be like "meh....they will win".  And they would. It was like they all would suddenly wake up in the 3rd period down a few goals and just go and score what they needed to.  Man it was great lol.

 

Edit: oh look.....the brockboester confused face again.  Yes brockboester....you pants go on BEFORE your shoes.

Edited January 2, 2020 by Kanukfanatic

[Roberts]

12 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

The Canucks are undefeated this year — hoping they can keep it this way.

 

12 hours ago, Barnorth said:

First reply of 2020? 

 

Edit:.... always next year 

 

12 hours ago, Roberts said:

Vintage to literally everyone:

 

Breaking development, after review, I have determined that @-Vintage Canuck- in fact did NOT have the first reply of 2020, Vintage had the second reply. The first reply was made by @Nuxfanabroad on a PGT.:

12 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said:

Don't do twitter, but have been on board since day 1.

 

Called them for 97 pts(making PO's). They might even exceed this by a smidge.

 

It's lookin' good, from Jan 1st pov

Congrats Nuxfanabroad!

[_Henrik_]

Have a soft spot for Lehner. If he starts, I wish for lots of jawdropping saves, but still a Nuck victory. Win-win for me   

[Nuxfanabroad]

1 minute ago, Roberts said:

 

 

 

Breaking development, after review, I have determined that @-Vintage Canuck- in fact did NOT have the first reply of 2020, Vintage had the second reply. The first reply was made by @Nuxfanabroad on a PGT.:

Congrats Nuxfanabroad!

Holy Jumpin' eh? I'll save the big speech for Jan 1st 2030, after we win it all 7 times :^)

[stanleysteamersmyl]

3 hours ago, higgyfan said:

I find a lot of fans overlook how outstanding that team was.  So many players were in their prime and there was a terrific balance of skill, tenacity and physicality.  8 players with +40pt season and top points in the regular season.  They were so much fun to watch and at times, seem to win games without breaking a sweat.

 

The 2011 run was incredible when you think of those games on the way to the final match up.  Of course the Boston series was devastating for a variety of reasons and it had a crushing effect on the team and fans.  We all know the history, but it shouldn't take away from the fact that they truly were a great the team.

 

This current team is still in its formative years and has a ways to go to reach the pinnacle that the former team achieved. Reaching game 7 of the SC final; the most difficult championship to win, is a long journey that takes a tremendous effort by every player on the team.

 

 

 

The Canucks was No 1 in the standings and the best GF and GA in the league. 

https://www.nhl.com/standings/2010/league

 

 

[MattJVD]

6 hours ago, Gawdzukes said:

If you use their real 4th line with Glass Malhotra/Lapierre Torres and insert Higgins and Hansen that decade kills this team. This way it's close.

 

That Mitchell hit was deadly ... just goes to show you GM is a tricky business. I thought Gillis made the right decision ... but no

None of Malhotra, Higgins, Torres, or Lappierre were Canucks in January 2010.

Edited January 1, 2020 by MattJVD

[Rindiculous]

1 hour ago, stanleysteamersmyl said:

The Canucks was No 1 in the standings and the best GF and GA in the league. 

https://www.nhl.com/standings/2010/league

 

 

They also had the number 1 power play and the number 1 penalty kill in the league that year.  Absolutely dominant.

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

13 hours ago, Roberts said:

Vintage to literally everyone:

[riffraff]

1 hour ago, Nuxfanabroad said:

Holy Jumpin' eh? I'll save the big speech for Jan 1st 2030, after we win it all 7 times :^)

First post And you did it from Japan....

 

skillz

[-Moose]

6 in a row baby!! 

[Timråfan]

Why isn't Loui scoring an own goal in the first minute of all games? 

The Canucks could break a lot of records going 74-0-8 in a season... 

[xereau]

Edited January 2, 2020 by xereau

[ruegger]

15 hours ago, BrockBoester said:

 

I remember that hit like it was yesterday. Willie practically destroyed Toews!

 

That hit is 100% ILLEGAL in today's NHL... probably for a good reason.

[Roberts]

16 hours ago, Roberts said:

Vintage to literally everyone:

let's hope im wrong this time.

[CptCanuck16]

5 hours ago, Kanukfanatic said:

I remember watching the Canuck games during those days and they would be down 3 - 0 and I would be like "meh....they will win".  And they would. It was like they all would suddenly wake up in the 3rd period down a few goals and just go and score what they needed to.  Man it was great lol.

That's how I think of that '94 team that got there too. When a big goal was needed everyone, but especially Linden and Bure, would step it up and make it happen. That first round series against Calgary, coming back after being down 3 games to 1 and winning Games 5, 6 and 7 all in overtime was absolutely amazing.  The Canucks were able to ride that wave of momentum that year all the way to Game 7 of the SCF.