Oilers still got a better chance at the cup then the canucks :d
Vancouver Canucks for the Cup
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Oilers still got a better chance at the cup then the canucks :d
Bill Daley
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somehow I don't think so
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S.W.A.T.
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Are you selling what your smoking, because I might like to get my hands on some.
Bill Daley
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me to
ilers are about four years before becoming a cup contender if then.
ilers are about four years before becoming a cup contender if then.Lanko
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As much as I hate to admit it I think the Canucks have a legitimate chance of winning the cup this year. They have the talent and depth, although I do question their character when it comes down to crunch time in the playoffs, they remind me a lot of the Senators a few years ago tons of talent, great regular season record then playoff time wet the bed, guess we'll see in the spring how things go.
MATTIAC
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yes, a lot of the panels on sport shows are thinking this is a great year for the nucks. their downfall right now is the defence getting injured. they have broken a few club records this yr already. lets just hope the twins dont fall apart again like my ikea shelving!
Bill Daley
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God you have Ikea stores out there.That's it I'm sold I'll be moving there in the spring.
farwest
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Your passport is only good to Manitoba ! HAHAHAHA
MATTIAC
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I heard people from ontario are newfies who went broke on their way to alberta.
Canucks for the cup!! they playing great
zduck14
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Please enlighten the rest of us and tell us when the last time the Sedin's fell apart in the playoffs. They each have 24 points in 22 games the last two years. Definitely not considered falling apart. The problem the last two years has been the secondary scoring and defense. Kesler and Burrows were both playing injured last year and were almost completely ineffective and the Canucks were down to 3 regular defensemen for the last few games. This year's depth is different though. The defence consists of Edler, Hamhuis, Ehrhoff, Ballard, Bieksa, Salo, Alberts, Rome and Parent. All 9 of these guys are proven NHLer's, the first 6 would be on the top pairing in Edmonton or Calgary, and the other 3 would likely be top 4 guys there too. To follow these guys up, they've got players like Paetsch and Baumgartner who have 167 and 143 games of NHL experience along with rookies like Tanev and Sweatt that can play 10 minutes a night and not hurt the team at all.
On top of all this, Luongo is playing lights out this year and is showing why he was offered a 12 year contract. He's climbed all the way up to 6th in GAA, 5th in wins (1 behind the leader) and 4th in save%. What makes Vancouver even more dangerous is that if Luongo goes down, they have a backup in Cory Schnieder that should be starting somewhere.
MATTIAC
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I agree 100% im all for the canucks, last yr the sedins fell apart against chicago, but like you mentioned, they have the support needed now, and the 2nd 3rd and 4th line scoring this season is really helping. the extra muscle is working out good too with torres, malhotra glass and even hamhuis throwing those hip checks whenever he gets a chance. now if edler can resume play by the time the playoffs are around, that will be great.
Grizzly Adams
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Current vegas odds are 9/2. are ya payin the 4 1/2 40's if the nucks win? how about ur flamers makin the playoffs? Still drinkin the Sutter Kool aid?
farwest
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Well after the no show in St loo I was going to say choke??? But Schneider saved them last night.Terrible hockey to watch.
doorfx
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I wonder how many other teams could keep winning with 5 regular d'men out of the their line up? It might be hard to watch but good teams find a way to win ugly or not. They are a split squad, forwards are canucks ,defense is the manitoba moose lol
farwest
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I guess good teams find a way to win, but it's still ugly.HAHAH
treemongrol
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Your still thinking dynasty aren't you oilers are going to have a dynasty alright most consecutive last place finishes ever.
MATTIAC
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considering the amateur defense the canucks are using right now, besides salo, bieksa and ehrhoff, the canucks killed 3 straight penalties without a goal, and it wasnt until st louis they let their first one in. like it or not, they are going all the way this year.
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