GDT: GAME #1! - Canucks vs. Ducks - "New Year's Day" - 7:00 CBC

[Luuuongo]

omg i never realized how much i missed that CBC intro

[Treefingers]

So stoked!

[The Optimist]

I see Byfuglien managed to squeeze into his gear.

[Steveorama]

Originally Posted by The Optimist

I see Byfuglien managed to squeeze into his gear.

I hear he is wearing Spanx, to keep his prodigious belly in?

[LickTheEnvelope]

Hawks get first goal of the year.

[Jevo]

Why, why do I have to work today and tomorrow? I'll miss so much canucks hockey.

[Steveorama]

Originally Posted by LickTheEnvelope

Hawks get first goal of the year.

Yup, Patrick Kane.
Cab drivers worldwide shaking their fists at the TV...

[Samzilla]

Quick getting lit up by Chicago.

[PoolChamp]

So the Canucks better play tight defensive hockey. They'll get smoked if they try to run and gun against the Ducks with this sad ass lineup.

[Tiranis]

Originally Posted by PoolChamp

So the Canucks better play tight defensive hockey. They'll get smoked if they try to run and gun against the Ducks with this sad ass lineup.

Have you seen the Ducks 2nd line center? Their defense?

[Canucker]

Originally Posted by Tiranis

Have you seen the Ducks 2nd line center?

I've seen ours.

[Tiranis]

Originally Posted by Canucker

I've seen ours.

Exactly. Bonino vs Ebbett. It's freaking ugly for both teams. At least we have the better defense...

[PoolChamp]

Originally Posted by Tiranis

Have you seen the Ducks 2nd line center? Their defense?

I've seen their 2nd line wingers, and they're a hell of a lot better than ours.

[Canucker]

Originally Posted by Tiranis

Exactly. Bonino vs Ebbett. It's freaking ugly for both teams. At least we have the better defense...

Yeah, by far...I just hope we show up.

Plus, they have Selanne on their 2nd line...I'd take that over Raymond.

[Reverend Mayhem]

Originally Posted by Canucker

I've seen ours.

[pahlsson]

Originally Posted by PoolChamp

I've seen their 2nd line wingers, and they're a hell of a lot better than ours.

ducks could have a pylon as their 2nd line centre, and selanne would still find a way to score on us

[Steveorama]

So in summary, we have the far better goalie and defense, they have a better second line...
Think I will take our situation.

[Reverend Mayhem]

Originally Posted by Steveorama

So in summary, we have the far better goalie and defense, they have a better second line...
Think I will take our situation.

superior 2nd lines win games.

Just printed out my tickets. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

[y2kcanucks]

I'm actually not excited for this game at all. I think AV will be back to coaching a boring defensive system like we saw pre-Gillis era, and we're probably going to end up getting crushed because of it. Funny how going with an AHL journeyman over our top center prospect for the 2nd line job will change this.

[Shareefruck]

Why are people saying "Yeah, but what about THEIR second line?"?? They have Bobby Ryan and Teemu Selanne on it, and still have Getzlaf and Perry on the 1st.

[andbreatheme]

Originally Posted by y2kcanucks

I'm actually not excited for this game at all. I think AV will be back to coaching a boring defensive system like we saw pre-Gillis era, and we're probably going to end up getting crushed because of it. Funny how going with an AHL journeyman over our top center prospect for the 2nd line job will change this.

Really? I would have never guessed, especially with your game prediction.

Thanks for letting us know.

[Zombotron]

Had to make some minor edits to the GDT. Rickard Rakell is in over Peter Holland, according to the Ducks board.

[timw33]

I don't expect a low-scoring game, the ANA games always seem to be 4-3 games.

[mrmyheadhurts]

I expect Bonino to get at least one, he always seems to play well against the Canucks. Underrated player actually, he could have a nice season if he stays with Ryan all year.

[craigcaulks*]

Slightly off topic, but either Montreal or Toronto will be eliminated from the playoff race tonight.