GT: Liars don't Prospal. 12.13.2011

[the Cunning Linguist]

Tale of the Tape

30th place Columbus, coached by former Manitoba Moose coach, Scott Arniel, host 8th overall Vancouver. The last time these two played each other, CBJ gave Vancouver eveything it could handle at home two weeks ago, firing 48 shots at Cory Schneider in a 4-1 Vancouver win. Given their poor season, one would think that Scott Arniel's job is in jeopardy. WIth last change, CBJ might have more jump and will hope to get on the scoreboard early against Vancouver.

For its part, Vancouver has plenty of confidence right now, and is playing its best hockey of the season; it is currently 9-1 in the last ten games, and in those nine wins, it outscored its opponents by a wide margin. It has won on the strength of dominant Special Teams play on both ends of the ice, solid goaltending (in spite of the naysayers), and a very opportunistic, attacking, defence. Chris Higgins returned from a staph infection to his foot; haven't heard whether this has gotten any worse. Cody Hodgson suffered concussion-like symptoms from a Nick Foligno hit, but may be allowed to play this game. I thought I heard that Hamhuis also left the game in the third period of the Ottawa game; haven't heard that we won't play so he's likely in for this game.

Updated:
Daniel / Henrik / Bureaux
Higgins / Kesler / Hansen
MayRay / Hodgson / Weise
Lapierre / Malhotra / Sweatt

[Tuzer]

Daniel / Henrik / Bureaux
MayRay / Kesler / Hansen
Weise / Hodgson / Sweatt
Lapierre / Malhotra / AnAl (?)

Wheres Higgins?



GO CANUCKS GO!!!!

[the Cunning Linguist]

Daniel / Henrik / Bureaux
MayRay / Kesler / Hansen
Weise / Hodgson / Sweatt
Lapierre / Malhotra / AnAl (?)

Wheres Higgins?

Oops. Brain cramp. Make that:
Daniel / Henrik / Bureaux
Higgins / Kesler / Hansen
MayRay / Hodgson / Weise
Lapierre / Malhotra / Sweatt

[the Cunning Linguist]

Hodgson is cleared to play tonight, as is Hamhuis.

[Logical Progression]

Looks like Rome is in on the 4th line instead of Sweatt. Better than Alberts I suppose.

Sounds like they are keeping Sweatt up as a possible for Carolina.

-Team 1040.

[CanuckinOz]

and the PK streak comes to an end with the BJ's taking the lead halfway through the period

[CanuckinOz]

Crap, going to the shootout I'm thinking Lou won't think this one was as much fun

[Pokecheque]

Crap, going to the shootout I'm thinking Lou won't think this one was as much fun

Uh, yeah, I think you could say that.

[CanuckinOz]

Yeah was hoping for the reverse mojo but alas....in good news though we FINALLY made up a point on the bloody Wild

[Captain Chaos]

Missed this one - doing Christmassy things. Sounded like a fugly game - You always know the Nucks are going to lay an egg when the media racks it up as an easy win all afternoon.

[Pokecheque]

Speaking of Prospal, he just signed a 1-year extension to stay in Columbus.

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[Pokecheque]

Personally, I don't see a problem with it, this doesn't smack of cap circumvention to me.

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