Sunday, April 22, 2007

Canucks Update: Goaltenders Getting Too Much Credit




Dallas/Vancouver Series Tied 3 Games Each

Yeah yeah I know its a low scoring series, but how many good scoring chances are there? Not Many. Obviously Turco and Luongo are playing pretty well, that's what they are paid to do.

So they haven't let in too many "softees", does that make them outstanding? No, it means they are doing their jobs.

Neither Goalie is standing on his head keeping his team in the game. The fact is that these are two super defensively minded teams and as such there is little penetration to the front of the net and no room the get a good clear shot.

Make that NO penetration by the Canucks. They are screwed tomorrow night unless they are prepared to pay the price to get in front of Turco.

To be honest, Dallas has been the better team (with the help of the referees).

The Canucks will only win tomorrow if:

1) They stay out of the penalty box
2) They shoot at every chance they get
3) The Sedins wake up.

I think my hockey season ends tomorrow.