Defending Keith Ballard
Tinfoil Tuque
June 22 2011 12:20PM
Keith Ballard doing what he does best.
Honestly, was there anything more majestic this season for the Canucks than a Ballard hip check?
(Photo by Darryl Dyck/AP)
Keith Ballard had a tough year. Of that, there is no doubt.
Starting with off-season surgery, Ballard wasn't quite able to hit his stride in a system and role different than anything he had seen on his two previous teams. With Florida and Phoenix, Ballard was a high-minute, shut-down defenseman and thrived in that role. In Vancouver, he was a bit player on the blue line - a role into which he never did sink his teeth.
So Ballard had a rough go of it. Blocked shots, turnovers, giveaways, constant views from the press box in the playoffs, even as teammates were felled with injuries and suspensions. What do the Canucks do with Keith Ballard?
Series Redux: Canucks/Bruins
Tinfoil Tuque
June 17 2011 08:00AM
All For Naught.
(Photo by Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Image)
How does the saying go? A day late and a dollar short. Well the Vancouver Canucks were 1 win late and about 20 goals short.
And the off season now begins with nothing to show for it but 15 playoffs wins and a city on the mend, both physically and mentally.
GDR: SCF Gm 7 - Bruins @ Canucks
Tinfoil Tuque
June 15 2011 10:34AM
Games like tonight's are made for unsung heroes. Raffi Torres was the hero in Game 1.
Can he do it again?
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Image)
Game Day Recon: Stanley Cup Final Game 7 - Bruins @ Canucks
Stanley Cup Final.
Game 7.
Holy sh#t!
Game Review: SCF Gm 6
Tinfoil Tuque
June 14 2011 12:18PM
At least Schneider got to play some significant minutes in front of his family and friends in Boston.
So thanks for that, Lu.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Image)
Game Day Recon: Stanley Cup Final Game 1 - Bruins @ Canucks
Well well well. The Canucks had the opportunity to close out the playoffs last night and take the Stanley Cup home with them to Vancouver.
But... nope. The Bruins and Canucks continued the trend of the home team winning every game in this series so far.
And now, there is one game to win it all.
GDR: SCF Gm 6 - Canucks @ Bruins @
Tinfoil Tuque
June 13 2011 11:55AM
How many of these celebrations will we see tonight for the Canucks?
Let's hope the game ENDS in celebration for the boys in blue.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)
Game Day Recon: Stanley Cup Final Game 6 - Canucks @ Bruins
The Vancouver Canucks are just one win away from winning the Stanley Cup.
Can Roberto Luongo and his team come in to Boston and right the wrongs from Games 3 and 4? Can Luongo and the Canucks silence their critics once and for all?
They get their chance tonight.
