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How many games will it take for this series to end?

4 and the Canucks win
1
4%
5 and the Canucks win
0
No votes
6 and the Canucks win
3
12%
7 and the Canucks win
3
12%
4 and the Ducks win
5
19%
5 and the Ducks win
6
23%
6 and the Ducks win
8
31%
7 and the Ducks win
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 26
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Canucks vs Anaheim

Playoff hockey prediction time.
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Canucks in 4

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Blue In BC wrote:Canucks in 4

:shock:
I will double up your :shock: and predict the Ducks in 6, sadly.
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Reporter to Clubber Lang: "Clubber what's your prediction?
Clubber Lang: "Pain"

:sigh: Ducks in 6
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Unfortunately I have to lean towards the Ducks. The dynamic duo Pronger and Neidermeyer logging 30+ minutes apiece + Ducks' speed up front will be the difference.
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Ducks in 5
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'Nucks in 6

Game 1: Ducks
Game 2: Nucks
Game 3: Nucks
Game 4: Nucks
Game 5: Ducks
Game 6: Nucks
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The dynamic duo Pronger and Neidermeyer logging 30+ minutes apiece
exactly why I say the Ducks in 6 :sigh:
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I voted Ducks in 6 but after tonight's lacklustre performance it might be less than that.

Can you imagine a football team going 3 for 43 in the red (green, whatever)zone? The Canucks have to find a way to punish teams for taking penalties. I know I wouldn't be too worried about taking some liberties with Canucks players if I was a Duck right now ...
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The Ducks have too much speed with Selanne, MacDonald and crew. The Canucks had a chance in the first period, but once again - couldn't capitalize on the power play. Oh, and having Pronger and Niedermeyer also doesn't hurt. :sigh:
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Man can that Niedemayer skate, his ability eliminates so many battles for the puck, if only the Canucks had gone hard after him instead of Naslund at the time.....
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Ducks in 5.
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Bosco wrote:Reporter to Clubber Lang: "Clubber what's your prediction?
Clubber Lang: "Pain"

:sigh: Ducks in 6

:lol: :lol: Gotta love the Clubber Lang references! That's one of my favourite movie lines of all time.

The Canucks' lack of depth was cruelly exposed last night. Taking Bieksa and Salo off that blueline left us thinner than Nicole Richie, and just as unattractive. The Canucks cannot win trading odd man rushes with the Ducks - the stone hands displayed last night by Linden, Pyatt, and others made that abundantly clear. The only chance the Canucks have is throwing a defensive blanket over the Ducks, getting lights-out goaltending, and try to score some timely goals on the transition. In other words, be the Minnesota Wild. The only problem is that the Wild tried exactly that in their first round series with the Ducks, and the Ducks abused them like the new "boy" in Cell Block "B".

It sounds ingrateful to say after his masterful first round performance, but Luongo needs to be better than he was last night. He wasn't the reason why we lost, but he has to be a world class goalie every night for this team to have a chance, and last night he wasn't. It's not going to matter, though, if the Canucks don't get Bieksa and Salo back. You aren't going to win too many playoff games with Rory Fitzpatrick and Alexander Edler getting significant playing time.
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Rammer wrote:Man can that Niedemayer skate, his ability eliminates so many battles for the puck, if only the Canucks had gone hard after him instead of Naslund at the time.....
Reminds me of Coffey. It seems so effortless and when it looks like he is just gliding he is still at top speed.

I was impressed with the Ducks speed last night. You could see McDonald change gears to hit the hole and create that 2-on-1 that led to the third goal.

I agree with MacNews call on this series (I saw it in the Sun too). The Canucks need to win tomorrow to have a realistic shot as taking 4 of the next 5 from the Ducks would be too tall of order.
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It looks like I may have been off the mark with my Stanley Cup-Grey Cup remarks, so I'll have to recheck all my hockey facts before posting again...

I am pretty sure about

Hockey, game envisioned and created by Walt Disney in the 50's

Later developed after the success of roller blades in the 80's which prompted two disney movies and subsequently the creation of the NHL in 1993

Hockey proved to be so popular that it was exported north to Los Angeles where it thrived in the colder climate, and other places...like San Jose

Maybe wikpedia will have some other hockey facts that I could share

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