Game File 78: Canucks 2 Flames 3

The Good
That was an awesome game.  I know they lost, but they’re not going to win them all. 
By the end of the night, the Canucks had almost double the Flames in shots on goal, 34-18.  They put on an amazing show all night, but their effort and push in the 3rd period was amazing. 
Both goals [...]

Game File 77: Canucks 4 Kings 2

The Good
Records are breaking every game.  Tonight it was most for wins in a season with 47.  It’s amazing to see them do this.  We’ve had good teams in the last 15 years and it’s incredible to think that this is the best of them all. 
Next up is their record 104 points set in 2004-04.  [...]

Game File 76: Canucks 3 Avalanche 0

The Good
After two full years with no playoff action in Vancouver, the Canucks have clinched a spot and Roberto Luongo will be playing for a Stanley Cup for the first time in his career.
More importantly, this is a team that everyone should expect to go far.  And that’s not just wishful thinking this time around.

Canuck Musings

For all talk about initial chemistry with Smolinski and Naslund, it sure has ended up with very little to show for it.  I like the Smolinski/Naslund combo, which is why I like Vigneault’s latest lineup change.  He’s inserting the strong Jeff Cowan on the line, replacing the here and there Bulis.  It should open up [...]

Game File 75: Canucks 4 Avalanche 5 (SO)

The Good
We get to play these guys again in a couple nights.  I think it’s going to be hard for Colorado to keep up that kind of pace til the end of the season.  So we’ve got that going for us.
Aside from that, the first period was the beswt period for the Canucks tonight.  The [...]