Yup the lay off didn't help. I was in Yaletown (area of the city) during that break and Mattias Ohlund was sitting outside Starbucks in the sun just relaxing with his bike. Not that it's a bad thing but right in the middle of the playoffs mid afternoon, not exactly normal for the guys to be just chillin'.

They really have been home for way too long. Needed to get out of the city and focus on hockey. All the pressure is on the young Hawks now. Going to be interesting to see how they can respond. So far they have been outscored 6-1 in first periods this series.

Well that sucks. Great game for 57.5 min. then loose it. Hope they can recover from that loss.

On another note. Yay Detroit. :D

Grrrrrrrrr! :bad-word: Well, that really sucked!
Back to Vancouver for a best-of-three.

Grrrrrr because why would you try to win 1-0??? Playing with fire!

Doesn't matter how good you are defensively, mistakes happen and a one goal lead is never enough. The problem with loosing a one goal lead like that is that you also loose all momentum and have to completely regroup.

Not a good game when Hordichuk is the only goal scorer...

Yup, you're absolutely right. I hate when they stay back like that and try to protect a one goal lead. They were doing fine until they went into their defensive mode. The big guns definitely didn't show up last night.

No they played a 1-2-2 or even a 1-1-3 all third period and you just can't really do that with a one goal lead against a team like the Hawks. If Luongo hadn't stood on his head, it would have been 4-1. They needed to come out flying in the third and score an early goal. To see the Sedins one man in on the forecheck and not even deep in the corners was sad. Since when does Kesler not forecheck??? They played the system I think every Canuck fan in Vancouver hates.

Oh well...we'll take it in 6!

By the way, I am so envious of this Hawks team though! They are going to be so incredible in a few years! I am very jealous of this team. Hate to say it now during the playoffs but I would trade the teams in an even trade in a heartbeat. Just not until the playoffs are done ;) For now we need to teach them that tough lesson that is going to make them a better team in the future.

Hope one day the Canucks learn how to draft and rebuild properly. It would be so nice to have a team like that...costing nothing, young superstars, bright future...instead of a bunch of UFA's in the next two years. I think after next year though, the Canucks will start in that direction. Got a few young stars on the way up and hopefully a hot young goalie. He is suppose to be a bit of a Luongo clone so that could be good.

GO CANUCKS GO!!!!

Predictions for tonight?

I say 4-1 Nucks :mrgreen:

One empty net goal...

Series finished off in Chicago in game 6.

My, are we optimistic. :smile: But I hope your correct with that prediction. :smile:

Have to be!!!!

Well Kesler said after the other nights loss that they feel they have only played well in one game and are lucky to be tied 2-2 in the series...so...gotta figure they are due for a great home game tonight!

I really do think the winner of tonight will win the series. I doubt either of these teams would win 2 in a row after this game.

Canucks 3-1 tonight. Chicago takes game 6 and Vancouver in game 7. Then bring on the Wings/Ducks!