Well, with that "added pressure", it pushed us to the SCF. It doesn't matter if we win it or not again this year, we'll still have a ton of pressure weighing this team. This is suppose to be our redemption year.
Difference being this season it's not as a result of a magical run that saw several guys having career years. The fact that they even have a chance of winning the PT this late in the season is mind blowing.
The Canucks have a great chance now that Rangers were losers against Boston
Ranger are on the road against pits and philly. home against washington, my guesss they will get about probably 2 to 4 points
stl plays 3 games in 4 nights. Home against Det and pho, on the Road against Dallas.my guess is they will get 2 to 4 points as well
I don"t think Stl and the rangers will run the table
Canucks must have more points than those 2 since canucks they have less ROW. 3 wins pretty much get the job done and the canucks will win the president trophy. 2 wins still have a pretty good shot as well. two win is kind of 50/50 chance of winning the president trophy
Why would anybody go to the Bruins board just to thank them for beating the Rangers just so we can win another Presidents Trophy? What else would you expect any Bruins fan to say to that or a fan of another team to say if their team beat the Rangers and also beat us in the Finals last year instead of Boston? Hell yeah, they're going to say that's all we'd win. If I cheered for them, I'd say the same thing to us.
I don't think there is more or
less pressure on the Canucks if they win or lose the Presidents Trophy. Do you really think they were thinking in game 7 last year "were the Presidents Trophy winners, we BETTER win this game!"
Having the PT guarantees us home ice through the playoffs, for that reason I want it. It offers us an advantage going in. I don't buy any of the pressure people are talking about, it's extremely high regardless.
I don't think there is more or
less pressure on the Canucks if they win or lose the Presidents Trophy. Do you really think they were thinking in game 7 last year "were the Presidents Trophy winners, we BETTER win this game!"
Having the PT guarantees us home ice through the playoffs, for that reason I want it. It offers us an advantage going in. I don't buy any of the pressure people are talking about, it's extremely high regardless.
Over the course of an 82 regular season schedule I can see how if you're at the top teams will be gunning for you and you could drop some games.
But you're absolutely right. In the playoffs EVERYONE is going 100%, full throttle, pedal to the medal on every shift.
Team shouldn't care, been there done that. If it happens, it happens but not something I'd be focused on at all. I'd rather the team focus on the playoffs - treat the remaining games as playoff prep. And above all, avoid injuries.
Different situation from last year when home ice had been such an advantage vs playing on the road, and winning was feather in cap.
sure its nice to win the president's trophy and have home ice throughout the playoffs. but i don't really care at this point. the boys are hungry and wanting to get their redemption shot at the cup again. Imo, i think vancouver should just finish 2nd and start from there. ANything can happen in the playoffs. the boys know its going to be a battle and hard to get back into the finals.
sure its nice to win the president's trophy and have home ice throughout the playoffs. but i don't really care at this point. the boys are hungry and wanting to get their redemption shot at the cup again. Imo, i think vancouver should just finish 2nd and start from there. ANything can happen in the playoffs. the boys know its going to be a battle and hard to get back into the finals.
Basically identical home and road records. That Is the epitome of consistency and a well lead and coached team.
I don't think there is more or
less pressure on the Canucks if they win or lose the Presidents Trophy. Do you really think they were thinking in game 7 last year "were the Presidents Trophy winners, we BETTER win this game!"
Having the PT guarantees us home ice through the playoffs, for that reason I want it. It offers us an advantage going in. I don't buy any of the pressure people are talking about, it's extremely high regardless.
A few months ago, I was of the opinion that I did not want us to go balls to the wall to win the PT. And I did not really see us play at that hyper level for much of the season. Pierre LeBrun said, "one gets the feeling that the Canucks have another gear." So we did not go all out the whole season.
But now, with three games to go, and hopefully elevating our game for the playoffs, i'd say let's go for it. As you say, the pressure is ramped as high as it gets, and home ice is a big deal...even for an elite road team like the Canucks. Some of our rivals are not so accomplished on the road.
A few months ago, I was of the opinion that I did not want us to go balls to the wall to win the PT. And I did not really see us play at that hyper level for much of the season. Pierre LeBrun said, "one gets the feeling that the Canucks have another gear." So we did not go all out the whole season.
But now, with three games to go, and hopefully elevating our game for the playoffs, i'd say let's go for it. As you say, the pressure is ramped as high as it gets, and home ice is a big deal...even for an elite road team like the Canucks. Some of our rivals are not so accomplished on the road.
Their ability to win on the road should mean a change this year. Start at home, and put the pressure on in the first 2 games. Then, go on the road -- business as usual. Getting the PT really is the optimal position for this team. AV gets to match like crazy. Exploit every weakness to get a head start. Then, he just trusts his team's pedigree on the road.
If you think about it, BOS and CHI were able to turn their series' around in their barns. They got going at home. This year, with the stronger road record -- and stingier play -- that is less likely to happen. Couple that with last year's advantage of starting home, and the table is set to go deep.
Because home-ice mattered so much versus Boston Game 7.
Every team that has clinched in the East has excellent road records. It won't matter much in the finals. However the teams that have clinched in the west have pathetic road records and amazing home records. Simply denying them home ice advantage should be incentive enough for Vancouver
Because home-ice mattered so much versus Boston Game 7.
Ummm, the Canucks _won_ their 3 games in the SCF... _at_home_. Would you rather they not even have made it to game 7? Not to mention, it helped them in every other series.
Ummm, the Canucks _won_ their 3 games in the SCF... _at_home_. Would you rather they not even have made it to game 7? Not to mention, it helped them in every other series.
Not the Nashville series. It does help in the reffing though. We get reffed terribly on the road.
Ummm, the Canucks _won_ their 3 games in the SCF... _at_home_. Would you rather they not even have made it to game 7? Not to mention, it helped them in every other series.
Cool, so did Boston, and then they won Game 7 in our own building. The best part was when they pranced around the ice with the Stanley Cup. Felt good, brah.
Team shouldn't care, been there done that. If it happens, it happens but not something I'd be focused on at all. I'd rather the team focus on the playoffs - treat the remaining games as playoff prep. And above all, avoid injuries.
Different situation from last year when home ice had been such an advantage vs playing on the road, and winning was feather in cap.
Post Scriptum - I hope AV doesn't pull his "pre-season" move with these last few regular season games - you guys know what I mean, right? So focused on the pre-season PROCESS that we're not ready to start the regular season.
