[GDT] Saturday, February 25/2023 - Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins - 4pm PT/7pm ET - Da Garage (Yes, I like dis name da best - an oldie but goodie)

[Slegr]

14 minutes ago, grumpyone said:

why the 4pm start time? 

I thought that only the maple laffs had that kind of pull

That’s the power of Scotiabank, who help decide the schedule. They sponsor all but two of the Canadian NHL clubs - Canucks and Sens are on the outs. Flames is Scotia sponsored and they get the spotlight to themselves on the second billing tonight. Sens (non Scotia) vs Habs and Canucks (non Scotia) vs Bruins have to share the coast to coast audience in early game.

[DownUndaCanuck]

The lineup sums it up, we've got a great top 6, then AHL bottom 6 and ECHL defence.

 

They've got two top defensive pairings and a 3rd pairing who is more solid than our top pairing. All their 4 lines can score and defend well.

 

4-2 Canucks

[Fanuck]

18 minutes ago, grumpyone said:

why the 4pm start time? 

I thought that only the maple laffs had that kind of pull

Are you kidding, would the NHL pass over an opportunity to embarrass us during Eastern time zone prime viewing slot....never?

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[Slegr]

16 minutes ago, Fanuck said:

Are you kidding, would the NHL pass over an opportunity to embarrass us during Eastern time zone prime viewing slot....never?

It's Scotiabank power. Calgary Flames = Scotiabank Saddledome. Ever wonder why Flames have got way more CBC HNIC games than us the past few years? They don't have a bigger fan base. It's because of Scotiabank.   The Maple Leafs and their Scotibank arena are not in action tonight for the first timeslot, so it's less important. They've coupled the Sens game and Canucks game (non-Scotiabank sponsored) to split that first timeslot, while Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary gets the spotlight this evening. Welcome to Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada.

Edited February 25, 2023 by Slegr

[86Viking]

Hopefully Delia is in net tonight, any word when Demko will be able to go as a backup?

[-DLC-]

5 minutes ago, Neutral said:

Hopefully Delia is in net tonight, any word when Demko will be able to go as a backup?

https://canucksarmy.com/news/thatcher-demko-100-start-canucks-vs-boston

 

He's very close.

[Ghostsof1915]

46 minutes ago, grumpyone said:

why the 4pm start time? 

I thought that only the maple laffs had that kind of pull

Original Six team from back East.

Can't keep them up past 10pm Eastern right?

[Ghostsof1915]

[aqua59]

Tonight we'll se how far the Canucks need to go to be a great team not just a good team. I love my Canucks and wish them well but this game will add some perspective on good structured disciplined hockey over a season not just a few games. 

[Mando27]

This is going to be an absolute blowout, 8-0 Boston.

[Odd.]

Burroughs needs to beat the shit out of Greer now that Schenn isn’t here. Greer fighting and boasted beating up a 21 year old kid is hilarious.

 

Would love for us to call up Arseneau. I’d much rather have him than Joshua.

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[PistolPete13]

Your GDT brought back a lot of memories of watching Canucks in the 70s and 80s. My beer league team in Vernon wore the Boston Bruins colours back then. Still one of my favourite unis.

 

The Cam Neely trade still affects the Canucks to this day. Team president of the Bruins still sets the tone for that very successful franchise. 
 

Tonight the Canucks will play hard, but the Bruins take this one 5-3.

[Kelly Green]

Great thread Rocket68, I was a big Bobby Orr fan too until they traded him to Chicago.

[DrJockitch]

Bruins will lay an egg on this one just to screw us more. 

[Kelly Green]

7-2 B's

Hall GWG

[Canuck You]

LET'S GO!

[Canuck You]

20 minutes ago, Muttley said:

 

So Sikk!

[Comeback_Kings]

1 hour ago, Goal:thecup said:

Fantastic GDT!  Congratulations.

It put a great big PERMAGRIN on my face.

Thank you very much.

GO CANUCKS GO!

Thanks for the GDT Rocket-68.