We're off to game 6. 'Canucking' the Bruins

We won't get Bruin'd they'll get Canuck'd.

Both Thomas and Luongo were on top of it for game 5 in Vancouver a few days ago. "There was something about him before the game," Bieksa said of Luongo. "He just seemed so comfortable, so confident. He was vocal, and usually he's not a vocal guy. We thought it would be something special(NHL.com)." Lu is like a kid that did something naughty, after you yell at him he becomes well behaved again. As a result of game 3 and 4 in Boston, Canucks fans cursed and hated on Roberto Luongo, and now? Well now they love him again alongside Maxim Lapierre, who was in the right spot at the right time. Allow me to paint you a picture: Bieksa was the fisher, the puck was the bait and Thomas was the fish. Kevin Bieksa shot the puck(bait) wide of the net where (like Bieksa calculated) Thomas(the fish) kept his eye on the puck as he leaned more towards his left. But the little bait floated against the back boards and into the likes of Lapierre who shot it into Thomas' right and BAM! 1-0 Canucks. 

Game 6 is tomorrow in Boston. How much of a factor is this ice problem? It has been a big topic in the last few days that the heat and humidity in Boston's Arena is causing the ice to be extremely soft and chippy. Evidently, this has made it difficult for the Canucks to play up to standards. The question of the matter is: is this a real factor or is this an excuse? After watching many replays I noticed that Boston's style is to chip the puck in and force turnovers on the forecheck; soft and chippy ice is perfect for that type of play. Is chippy even a word? Oh well, it should be a word. Chippy chippy chippy. Anyway, if Boston is used to practicing and playing on soft mushy gushy ice that means they're just built slower than the Canucks. However, the Canucks are a fast team and if they're not used to this type of ice then they're forced to play slower and our slow is slower than their slow which is their fast because they play on that ice all the time. Get it? Complicated but interesting. Boston's TD Garden now serving slushies? I'll have a blue and green one please. 


Boston is not going to give this one to us easily thats for sure. Tim Thomas is going to be more than on top of it, he's going to be straddling the ice around him. The Bruins will have a chance if they win this game and meet the Canucks at home for game 7 but if they lose then Lord Stanley will be Vancouver's and the Champagne will be poured all over our boys to mask their tears of happiness. What makes us think that Boston will give up their chance as easy as their virginities? Theres no way boys and girls, there is no way. Every single Bruin is going to be giving this game their all but then again so are the Canucks. NOW the question arises: Do we want to win in Boston or do we want to win at home? We will win the whole thing, I can tell you that much, but where? 


Vancouver's defenseman Hamhuis has missed the last 4 games and did not skate this Sunday afternoon, neither did Ryan Kesler! Don't be alarmed though, Kes will be on the ice come Monday night. Boston's Horton will not be playing due to his concussion given by our very own Rome(I know, I know, its nothing to be proud of; or is it?). 


Please feel free to comment and answer my questions!

GAME 6 MONDAY JUNE 12th 5pm PT. 

See you here after the game. Sports By Sahar - out.