Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Canucks-Hawks Game One Open Thread.


Well, we are now just about 3.5 hours away from the opening game of the Canucks-Hawks series. If you aren't a Canuck or Blackhawk fan, you're probably a little sick of the massive amount of posts meant to pump us all up for this series. However, I would assert that if you aren't at least a little excited about this series, you probably aren't a real hockey fan.

As for Jon and I, this series is pretty much the pinnacle of our sports lives, as far as postseason rivalries go. 

That being said, I'm putting this post up as an open thread for comments reagrding game one of this series. I'll be watching on the DVR once my son hits the sack, probably about 45 minutes behind the live feed, but I'll be commenting all over this bad boy once I get to watching. 

So, let the LSF Nation come together and comment the heck out of this post.

Go Canucks Go.

-- Sent from my Palm Prē

38 comments:

Thomas Tighe said...

3 hours until puck drop.

Thomas Tighe said...

I was just thinking about how much a 9 pm Chicago start time for these first two games really sucks for the young kids rooting on their favorite team.

Thomas Tighe said...

The last four times the Canucks have made it into the playoffs, they have vanquished their first round foes. Let's hope they can make it five.

J said...

Watching the Det Phx game... Good lord I hate Det.
So I can post about the game while i watch it here?

Thomas Tighe said...

Some hockey expert from NHL.com named Dave Lozo has picked the Canucks and Sabres to be the two teams meeting in the Stanley Cup Finals. He has the Sabres in 7. Is he the only one to make such a prediction (besides us, of course)?

Thomas Tighe said...

Yeah man, it's an open thread. I sure hope PHX wins that series. Did you hear the report that as soon as they are eliminated, they are packing up and heading to Winnipeg. I'm stoked on that.

J said...

Ya didnt hear either of those. That would be awesome haha. As for the prediction super ballsy specially the Vancouver pick but I do like seeing LSF teams in there.

J said...

OH and I only know who Ryan Kesler is every 4 years. ANd for my prediction its gonna go 7 and the Hawks will take it. Luongo has to much pressure on him and the Vancouver offense is a little too top heavy.

Thomas Tighe said...

Less than 90 to go. Any thought on our possible friendly wager?

J said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A187q8QMP5I
A Canuck video but holy shit its well done... way to excited

J said...

what did ya wanna wager?

Thomas Tighe said...

Up to you. Something fun. Like I said, I've done all you can eat/drink at Silky's w/ Chris Holmes in the past for Lakers/Celtics. What are you feeling?

J said...

Maybe a t-shirt jersey purchase of the winners choosing.... I'd say jersey but i dont have a payin gig these days..or whatev

Thomas Tighe said...

Up to youHow about the loser has to take the winner out for a drink for the first game of the next series, and tell three strangers how much of a fan they are of the other's team?

J said...

Perfection

J said...

The more I watch Shane Doan the more I like him. And octopi on the ice is so wack.
Rangers up late God Hockey is amazing

J said...

This game better not affect the Hawks Nucks feed

Thomas Tighe said...

Someone better score in this Rangers/Caps game...quick!

J said...

how horrible is this coverage

J said...

ok lets recap all the games and play 10 min commercials.. how silly

J said...

cool ima listen on the radio lemme know if u find anything else that has the game

J said...

I've read bad officiating for both sides.

J said...

Stalberg looks good

Thomas Tighe said...

Versus finally shows the game and it's already 2-0 Canucks. Can't complain. Kes' tip was nice, and Hansen's goal was awesome. What speed shown by our Great Dane!! Time for the 2nd.

Thomas Tighe said...

Samuelsson OFF THE POST!!!!!

Thomas Tighe said...

3:40 left I'm the 2nd and Luongo just made a crazy save on Toews. He is on his freaking game.

J said...

Luongo had a workout in the 2nd Im glad the Hawks settled down a little. Still too many mistakes and tentative play. Kesler is noticeable especially the bullshit in between whistles.

Thomas Tighe said...

Kane and Kesler tied for most points by US born players? How did I not know that?

Thomas Tighe said...

Is anyone else tired of the Versus play-by-play guy simply saying the name of whoever has the puck instead of actually announcing the game? Really, really bad.

J said...

ya cool stat. versus is such garbage.

Thomas Tighe said...

Chicago looked A LOT better in the second period, but they have nothing to show for it. 20 minutes to go.

J said...

PP here we go

Thomas Tighe said...

'Nucks lead the hits 40-19 with less than 15 to go. Although it's physical, it isn't as chippy as I expected.

Thomas Tighe said...

What do you think about that last poster? Should have been a Chicago goal, eh?

J said...

I got up out of my seat to celebrate... PP HERE WE GO 6 on 4

J said...

both swan dove haha

J said...

We know Craw can keep that up but can Luongo? VALIDATED? I do not think so.. fun game all in all

Thomas Tighe said...

Only Canuck fans realize how huge a shutout for Luongo to start this postseason. However, Hawk fans are probably ready to jump on the fact that we've won game one the last two seasons.

See you Friday.