Pre-Game Talk: WCQF GM 1: Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Apr 11 - 7:30PM PST - CBC

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings


Series Tied 0-0



WHEN: TBD
WHERE: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
TV: CBC
RADIO: TEAM 1040AM

Vancouver Canucks' Starting Lineup:


D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Burrows

Raymond - Kesler - Booth

Higgins - Pahlsson - Hansen

Malhotra - Lapierre - Bitz




Hamhuis - Bieksa

Edler - Salo

Tanev - Rome




Luongo

Schneider


Los Angeles Kings' Starting Lineup:
Brown - Kopitar - Williams
Carter - Richards - King
Penner - Stoll - Lewis
Clifford - Fraser - Nolan

Scuderi - Doughty
Mitchell - Voynov
Martinez - Greene

Quick
Bernier

Game Notes:
- The Canucks expect to have F Daniel Sedin back for the first round.

Special Teams:
PP:
Vancouver: 4th Overall, 19.8%
Los Angeles: 17th Overall, 17.0%

PK:
Vancouver: 6th Overall, 86.0%
Los Angeles: 4th Overall, 87.0%


Canucks' Top Playoff Scorers:
Forwards:
1 - Henrik Sedin - 90GP, 20G, 46A, 66Pts, 4GWG, 2OTG
2 - Daniel Sedin - 90GP, 23G, 39A, 62Pts, 5GWG, 0OTG
3 - Ryan Kesler - 48GP, 10G, 23A, 33Pts, 2GWG, 1OTG
4 - Alexandre Burrows - 58GP, 16G, 12A, 28Pts, 3GWG, 3OTG
5 - Samuel Pahlsson - 81GP, 9G, 19A, 28Pts, 4GWG, 0OTG

Defensemen:
1 - Sami Salo - 95GP, 12G, 19A, 31Pts, 3GWG, 0OTG
2 - Alexander Edler - 50GP, 5G, 20A, 25Pts, OGWG, 0OTG
3 - Kevin Bieksa - 56GP, 8G, 15A, 23Pts, 2GWG, 10TG
4 - Dan Hamhuis - 47GP, 2G, 13A, 15Pts, 0GWG, 0OTG
5 - Aaron Rome - 17GP, 1G, 1A, 2Pts, 0GWG, 0OTG

Goaltenders:
1 - Roberto Luongo - 59GP, 32W - 27L, 2.50 GAA, .917SVP, 5SO
2 - Cory Schneider - 5GP, 0W - 0L, 2.58GAA, .915SVP, 0SO

With the Call:
Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson

The Season Series:
Vancouver's 2011/2012 Season Record vs. Los Angeles: 2-1-1

November 10, 2011 - Canucks 3 - Kings 2


December 31, 2011 - Kings 4 - Canucks 1


January 17, 2012 - Kings 3 - Canucks 2 (SO)


March 26, 2012 - Canucks 1 - Kings 0


The Last Playoff Meeting:
2010 Western Conference Quarter Final - Vancouver wins series, 4-2


Great Playoff Memories:
Bure douses the Flames (WCQF - 1994):


Greg Adams! Greg Adams! (WCF - 1994):


Trevor Linden comes through one more time against Dallas (WCQF - 2007):


Burrows buries the Blues (WCQF - 2009):


Luongo absolutely robs Ryan Smyth (WCQF - 2010):


Daniel Sedin scores a late series-clincher against Los Angeles. (WCQF - 2010)


Burrows slays the dragon (WCQF - 2011)


Kesler becomes a One-Man Army (WCSF - 2011)


Bieksa sends the Canucks to the Final (WCF - 2011)


Let's do this!

Streams:

http://atdhenet.tv/index.html

http://*************/ice-hockey

http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/ice-hockey.html

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/1...avalanche.html

[Bgav]

Canucks are going to ****ing destroy them

[Lucbourdon]

Lets ****ing destroy them.

Can't wait to humiliate DD the most overrated D-man in the league.

[canuck4life16]

we have to used our speed to destroy their slow team

[Slapshot_11]

If our PP doesn't get fixed then theres a good chance we can lose..

[pahlsson]

i hope our pk doesn't suck like last time

[LiquidSnake]

Going to be a tough series

[David71]

use speed to wipe l.a off quick and easy. jonathan quick would be the x-factor. dunno if danny is gonna play who knows... the third line of the nucks will make kopitar line a living hell. IMO. is simon gagne going to play?

[andbreatheme]

Wow, can't believe it's finally here!

Destroy them.

[YogiCanucks]

needs moar Sammuelson???

hope it starts thursday

[thefeebster]

Nice Series GDT. My prediction is Canucks in 5, but it won't be easy.

Crossing my fingers for another Edler on Doughty hit.

[Lard_Lad]

Originally Posted by pahlsson

i hope our pk doesn't suck like last time

It can't possibly suck that badly again. I've never seen anything like that stretch.

[andbreatheme]

Originally Posted by pahlsson

i hope our pk doesn't suck like last time

We're not the same team we were 2 years ago. Neither are the Kings.

[Flik]

**** these guys. Slow as ****, arrogant as hell but tough as nails.

Get out of this round healthy, and dispatch these clowns asap boys.

[Taunted]

Here, I might as well contribute:

It's a transparent background 2012 playoffs logo.



Let's go Canucks! 2012!

[LickTheEnvelope]

If the Nucks win the special teams they will destroy the Kings.

Going to be an interesting series.

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Gonna be a hard fought series. Kings play major team defense, Canucks are going to have to fight for every inch. But I think we're more than ready!

Bring on the Playoffs!

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Originally Posted by Taunted

Here, I might as well contribute:

It's a transparent background 2012 playoffs logo.



Let's go Canucks! 2012!

Cheers. Stolen.

[Cromulence]

The Kings don't worry me. They can't score any goals and the Canucks have proven they can win tight, low-scoring games. If Carter and Richards wake up, they may present a problem but IMO the Canucks match up well against the Kings. Let's hope they dispatch them quickly and avoid any injuries.

[canuck4life16]

the bruins and Hawks fans cheering for the Kings.....I hope their opponent sweep them 4-0

[Zammer]

I am pumped for the post season to start! Go Canucks!

[Taunted]

Originally Posted by Mr. Canucklehead

Cheers. Stolen.

:O I had copyrights on that!

Just kidding, glad you're using it.

[NugentHopkinsfan]

They're a physical team with great goaltending. I was hoping for the Sharks but we just have to stay positive, play our game, and stick with the process.

[ahmon]

We've been training for the last few months to win 1-goal games.

Shutdown kopitar, and theres not much offense in LA.

Pahlsson on Kopitar.

use our speed to forecheck them, because if we don't, kings got some big forwards to forecheck us.

And make sure to screen quick as much as possible.


It's time canucks fan experience Sami "the bull" Pahlsson in playoff mode.

[luongo321]

Originally Posted by Lard_Lad

It can't possibly suck that badly again. I've never seen anything like that stretch.

Imossible is nothing with Lu. Just kidding. Our third line is going to haunt them.