Western Conference Quarterfinals: (1) Vancouver Canucks vs (8) Los Angeles Kings

[TK12555]

And if the Blues had done better than 10 wins in 24 games against the Central then they would have won the President's trophy... if they had equalled the Canucks production against those other teams in the Central (or even come close) they would have been well clear of the Canucks at year's end. They didn't take care of their own business, plain and simple.

Incidentally, at no point in time this year have I ever refered to the Canucks as dominant. I spent most of the past 2 weeks wondering how the hell they were competing for the President's Trophy. They've looked shaky (a lot) and they've been finding ways to win when things aren't working. Nothing dominant, but they earned it.

I never said that you said it, I'm saying in general. I have friends that are Canucks fans that are using the President's Trophy as reasoning for why they would win.

[Shake]

There is always a upset in the 1st round that nobody expects to ever happen. And I'm not sure why but I have a funny feeling that this is the series where the upset will take place.

Kings in 7. Doughty scores the winner in game 7!!

I would absolutely LOVE your words to become true!

[Loch]

I never said that you said it, I'm saying in general. I have friends that are Canucks fans that are using the President's Trophy as reasoning for why they would win.

Sorry, I wasn't implying that you were attributing that sentiment to me. I was merely offering my take on their non-dominance.

As for your friends citing the President's Trophy, they have a point. It did work so well last year didn't it?

[bondon]

President's Trophy doesn't mean anything to this team. It's fun to have and obviously should be regarded as an accomplishment but to this team it's just another toy. They have their eye on the much bigger prize. Anyone citing winning the President's Trophy as a symbol of dominance for the Canucks simply hasn't been watching their hockey games. I wouldn't consider those friends to be Canucks fans Tyler haha.

[Carcillo]

This one is going to close. Vancouver in 7.

[Baron Nicko]

Sensitive to what? I couldn't care less about the Kings either, just think it will be a long series. Typical Canucks fan.

typical canucks hater. /ignore ev

[Baron Nicko]

lots of vancouver hate as usual but lately all i've been hearing is how dirty crosby and malkin are! new most hated team in the league kthx baiiii!

[150Swiftly]

Kings in 7 but Luongo only starts 3. And more importantly: Yes, they will riot.

[Baron Nicko]

i don't know i watched a lot of kings games and own Doughty and Richards and can say for a fact they have been poor. i understand Quick is a great goalie but Gagne, Kopitar, Carter, and Richards have looked terrible. Richards is a big time playoff guy thought so I expect his game to elevate. Seriously though - don't know how some of you justify some of your predictions. LA in 4? LOLOLOL

[hawkdog]

I never said that you said it, I'm saying in general. I have friends that are Canucks fans that are using the President's Trophy as reasoning for why they would win.

The only thing the president's trophy gives is home ice advantage throughout the playoffs, which some might view as an edge.

[bondon]

lots of vancouver hate as usual but lately all i've been hearing is how dirty crosby and malkin are! new most hated team in the league kthx baiiii!

You aren't helping matters either.

[hawkdog]

Yes, I just think that the Canucks aren't as dominant as it seems, and they are far from a lock in this series.

I kinda think closing out the season with 8 wins out of 9 with 3 shutouts against teams fighting for a playoff spot without your leading scorer is fairly dominant but thats just me. You can argue the games were close but check out the ice time of the top lines, AV played all his lines keeping in the playoffs coming.

But I only watched 80 of the 82 games so maybe i missed something.

[spitball]

series predictions;

canucks in 7
close, dirty, at times vicious, series.
kings' size and powerplay give them the edge in early games.
schnieder takes over in goal, game 5, and wins out.
kesler stops diving. burrows does not.

[Mr_Sausage]

But I only watched 80 of the 82 games so maybe i missed something.

You missed the two games they were not dominant obviously!

I did predict a kings victory in seven but if the Canucks win it will not surprise me at all.

[Baron Nicko]

You aren't helping matters either.

not trying to solve any matters on public forums lol. just sayin what i feel and it interests me how peeps react