Canucks / Ducks Game 1 Preview
Haha, a little stab at Earl Sleek's cartoon-skills. For me: mostly stolen images and a bit of imagination. Sleek does the real thing, and it's funny as hell.
But let's get down to business.
For the most part, the Canucks-Stars series was quite similar to what happened between those 2 team during the regular season. We don't want that to be the case against the Ducks. Here are some stats for your viewing pleasure.
Breaking down the regular season matchups
-The Canucks won 1 game out of 4 against the Ducks this season.
-They were outscored 14-6 in those games. (The 6-0 loss in November skews that stat.)
-They were out shot 121 to 101.
-The Canucks were shorthanded 25 times. The Ducks 18.
-The Canucks' PP went 2-for-25. The Ducks: 4-for-18.
-The Ducks won 59% of the face offs. The Canucks: 41%
Canuck-killers in those 4 games:
Chris Kunitz: 2 goals and 2 assists
Teemu "Buzz Lightyear" Selanne: 2 goals and 4 assists.
Ryan Getzlaf: 3 goals and 1 assist
Andy McDonald: 3 goals and 1 assist
Chris Pronger: 3 assists
Duck-killers in those 4 games:
Dan Sedin: 1 goal and 2 assists
Hanky Sedin: 2 assists
Markus Naslund: 1 goal 1 assist.
Yeah, not that impressive.
Team stats Regular Season:
Goals for: Canucks: 222 Ducks: 258
Goals against: Canucks: 201 Ducks: 208
Home record: Canucks: 26-11-4 Ducks: 26-6-9
Road Record: Canucks: 23-15-3 Ducks: 22-15-5
Points: Canucks: 105 points Ducks: 110 points
Current Ducks 2007 playoffs player stats
Current Canucks 2007 Player stats
This is going to be a tough series for Vancouver. Tougher than the Dallas series I believe. The Ducks blew right by the Wild in 5 games in Round 1, and that was supposed to be a lot closer of a series. So they mean business. Of course, the Canucks could have beat Dallas in 5 had they not shat the bed in Games 5 & 6.
It could very well come down to power plays deciding this series even more-so than the Dallas series. The Canucks will have to avoid needless trips to the sin bin, regardless of the fact that we dominate on the PK and we have Luongo in net. I don't think I can stomach seeing Niedermayer, Pronger and Frenchie Beauchemin cranking shots from the point all that often. And the Canucks really won't get away with that.
It's going to be a rough series as well, with Anaheim perhaps having the size advantage. (Anaheim roster / Canucks roster) Hopefully we match Anaheim's physicality. It wouldn't hurt to get Matt Cooke back either, but his status is still up in the air. I thought the Canucks matched Dallas' physical play really well in Round 1.
It is unfortunate that we still saw that glitch in Vancouver's work ethic in Round 1 that we saw in spurts throughout the season, especially in Games 5&6. I wouldn't mind seeing that disappear really quick. It is going to take the hard-fought effort that we saw in Game 7 at a more consistent level for these guys to advance in the postseason.
My Predictions
For the series: In my head: Ducks in 6. In my heart: Canucks in 7
Game 1: 4-3 Canucks. The Ducks look sloppy after a week off, and the Nucks, fresh out of Game 7, take advantage of it. Ah, back to seeing more goals scored again...hopefully!
Get ready, because it's:
- the Swedish Touch line or the Sedins-Pyatt Riot line against the Selanne-McDonald-Getzlaf line
- the Canucks' European Twin Towers (Salo and Ohlund) versus the Canadian Allstars (Pronger & Niedermayer)
- Burrows versus Frenchie
- Pahlsson versus Bulis in a PK showdown
- The Almighty Luongod against Marshmellow Man (Giguere) or maybe Bryzgalov.
- Vigneault versus Randy Carlyle, or Archie Bunker
- Nonis versus Burke. The Master meets the Apprentice.
- the Honda Center vs General Motors Place
- the first time these 2 teams have met in the playoffs...ever!
Let's get it on!!!
Some Ducks blogs to heckle and spam whenever we win:
Battle of California
Girl With a Puck
Ducks Blog
Anaheim Duck Fan
Or in other words: The Mickey Mouse Club! (I kid, I kid)
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7 Comments:
Great cartoon, Zan! The important thing is not really how good the idea is, or how good the final product is, but really, just doing it!
I'll have to get a G2 cartoon ready sometime!
Nothing beats your Division cartoons though Sleek. I love that shit.
And the 'raping' cartoon gave me the hardest laugh ever!
Luongo, the save - Drinking Game Rules.
1. Take a sip of beer or other fine beverage of your choice everytime you hear Jim Hughson make the call, "Luongo, the save."
2. Take a big gulp of your bevvy for the call, "Great Save, Luongo!"
3. Give'r a good chug for the call, "Another Incredible Save, Luongo!!!"
Caution/ Warning/ Disclaimer. This game will lead to drunkeness. The creators of this game take absolutely no responsibility for your stupid drunk-ass behaviour. In other words, when you get arrested on Granville Street, don't try to blame us!
Have Fun! GO Canucks GO!!!
I think it's the "Luongo, the save" sips that would kill me. There would be so many of them!
I have rotting guts, April. I've been drinking heavy for every Canucks game (minus 2) since October.
I'll stick to the Kool Aid for a while.
What a great idea for a drinking game though.
Zanstorm - You're weak. I am calling you out. :)
If this series goes the way most people think it will (i.e. we get crushed) how can you NOT drink??!
Oh, I'll drink excessively during an elimination game no doubt!
But if I gave you the stats on how much ounces of Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum I've drank, and the price tag of it.....yeesh! You'd check me into AA yourself! :)
Here are the numbers so far:
87 Canucks games watched
2080 ounces of Captain Morgan's consumed
$2320 Canadian spent on such practices.
Maybe 1 post game post composed in a sober state.
Shameful, really.
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