These thoughts have been building in me for a good month, but the Canucks solid victory over the Blackhawks today, confirms what I thought. Right now these Canucks put in consistently solid efforts and if they have a clunker they follow it with a determined game plan. They have shown me in games like tonight against the Hawks and the Dallas Stars earlier this week that they can play tough and won't back down. I really like how each line is hustling these days. Somehow it seems like we actually have some speed even though a lot of the players are from the same group last year.
I hope the Western Conference picture holds up like it is, because if it does, the Vancouver Canucks will win the Cup.
Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators: The Preds for some reason have simply had their number. They beat them again tonight in DETROIT. Bye #2 seed.
San Jose Sharks vs St Louis Blues: The only team that I don't think that the Canucks match up well against is San Jose. However, with the way the Blues are playing I think they can upset the 1st seed.
I do not want the Canucks to pass the Flames, because I think the Blackhawks are a great match up for the Canucks. They possess a lot of skill, but there are not a lot of big, gritty forwards that will give the Canucks problems.
We have a very deep team this year. I really like an angry Demitra. Luongo will do his thing. Burrows makes the Sedins look dangerous and vice versa. Salo actually has been playing very well. Kesler and Sundin provide more than an average support for a second line.
I am simply going to say it right now. I believe in this team more than any other Canuck version. Canucks win the Cup in 2009.
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