Canucks head home - Musings on a city in love with hockey

It was a hard fight, but now the Canucks are in shock, most likely trying to make sense of an intense series that is now over in their books. Ironically enough, they were the first to finish in the first round, with a squeaky-clean sweep against St. Louis. Those days seem like an eternity now.

I missed the game due to class. It would have been nice to have left SFU's downtown campus with a cheering crowd and honking cars going mad in the streets, and fans in blue jerseys waving enormous Vancouver flags. This activity, seen less than a week ago, is distant memory as well. From the recap on Sportsnet, the team banded together in support of Luongo's efforts, even though he felt he let his team down this week.

It's hard to tell whether or not the Canucks would have advanced had they the power they possessed during the St. Louis run. Many have commented on their long break working against them. With all the wrongful referee calls, injuries, what-ifs, it's all over now for this season.

Vancouver, time to get out and vote! Good timing too, an election is just the kind of diversion to make people get over their misery. And may I recommend a(nother) very intense series to watch, while I'm at it? Detroit takes on Anaheim at the Duck Pond tomorrow, puck drop @ 6PM PST.

The Playoff Race

It just keeps getting tighter and tighter. After tonight's heavy 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, it's anyone's guess as to whether or not the Canucks will make it in. Tomorrow there's another road game against Phoenix Coyotes, the team that beat the Ducks in overtime last night. Ooh, and then there's the Dallas Stars game to get through on Saturday. Makes you wonder if the Canucks are really wanting this playoff thing to happen. Fingers crossed all around for a stronger outcome tomorrow night at the Great One's arena.

Go 'nucks Go!