“Without The Slightest Contribution”
Jonathan Willis
May 06 2011 10:22PM
I’ve been delighted to see how three games can change the perception of a player. The Ryan Kesler bandwagon is in full swing, with the shutdown of the Toews line approaching the status of legend and his recent outburst against the Predators erasing the memories of his offensively inept first round against Chicago.
The flip side, at least in some quarters, has been the disparagement of the Sedin twins (pictured above).
The Playoff Prediction Project, Round 2
Jonathan Willis
April 27 2011 09:32PM
The first round of the playoffs is over, and it was a doozy. The best part is, there are three rounds to go, and the hockey isn’t likely to get any worse as time goes on.
After the jump, it’s time to make Round Two predictions.
Storylines: Alex Burrows
Jonathan Willis
April 27 2011 12:24AM
There was absolutely no shortage of angles to take in the wake of tonight’s game, although my favourite might be the game that Alex Burrows had. From highs to lows, nobody encapsulated the emotional swings in the game the way that former ECHL’er did.
Roberto Luongo After Consecutive Bad Games
Jonathan Willis
April 23 2011 09:03PM
Roberto Luongo has had two bad games in a row against Chicago. Despite the fact that many of the shots that beat him were screened, or from danger areas, or came about as the result of a defensive breakdown, the simple fact is that he hasn’t been very good and he needs to be better in Game Six.
Since Alain Vigneault has made the decision to start Luongo, I think it’s worth asking: exactly how good has Luongo been after consecutive bad games in the past?
Anatomy of a Collapse
Jonathan Willis
April 22 2011 01:54PM
Last night, the Canucks failed to eliminate the Chicago Blackhawks for the second consecutive game. Also, for the second consecutive game, they not only failed to win but they failed to keep the score within five goals, as the Blackhawks chased Luongo from the net and routed Vancouver in convincing fashion.
What does shot quality tell us about the way the series has gone? Are the Canucks more porous than they were early in the series, or should the blame fall on goaltending?
