Stanley Cup Finals - (1) Vancouver Canucks vs (3) Boston Bruins

[puckhead]

from PITB

 

[beantownmaniac]

Marchand vs Lapierre on the undercard while Lucic vs Torres and Bieksa vs. Chara will headline the proceeedings...

To be honest, if anyone gets in a fight, I hope it's McQuaid. He's an animal.

 

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Lone Wolf McQuaid...

 

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For the gambling degenerates out there (courtesy of Bodog):

Series Price
Vancouver Canucks -235
Boston Bruins +195

Exact Series Result
Boston Bruins 4-0 25/1
Boston Bruins 4-1 12/1
Boston Bruins 4-2 13/2
Boston Bruins 4-3 15/2
Vancouver Canucks 4-0 15/2
Vancouver Canucks 4-1 13/4
Vancouver Canucks 4-2 4/1
Vancouver Canucks 4-3 15/4

Total Games Played In Series
Over Games O 5½ -175
Under Games U 5½ +145

Total Games Played In Series
4 6/1
5 9/4
6 2/1
7 2/1

Total Goals Scored in Series
Over/Under 30 Goals

Where Will the Series be Decided?
TD Garden, Boston +120
Rogers Arena, Vancouver -150

Total road wins
Over Games 2.5 -140
Under Games 2.5 +110

2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Who will win the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP?
Ryan Kesler 7/5
Tim Thomas 4/1
Henrik Sedin 6/1
Roberto Luongo 13/2
Nathan Horton 7/1
Daniel Sedin 9/1
Patrice Bergeron 14/1
David Krejci 15/1
Kevin Bieksa 25/1
Zdeno Chara 25/1
Field (Any Other Player) 14/1

Will a player from the losing team in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals be awarded the 2011 Conn Smyth Trophy?
Yes 15/1

Daniel Sedin – Total Points in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins
Over/ Under 6

Henrik Sedin - Total Points in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins
Over/ Under 6

Ryan Kesler - Total Points in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins
Over/ Under 5

Alexandre Burrows - Total Points in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins
Over/ Under 3.5

Roberto Luongo – Goals against average in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins
Over / Under 2.15

Roberto Luongo – Save percentage in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins
Over / Under 92%

Who will score more goals in the Stanley Cup Finals for the Vancouver Canucks?
Daniel Sedin 7/5
Ryan Kesler 3/2
Alex Burrows 15/4
Henrik Sedin 9/2

Who will record more assists in the Stanley Cup Finals for the Vancouver Canucks?
Henrik Sedin 6/5
Daniel Sedin 7/4
Ryan Kesler 4/1
Christian Ehrhoff 17/4

David Krejci - Total Points in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks
Over/ Under 4.5

Milan Lucic - Total Points in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks
Over/ Under 4

Patrice Bergeron - Total Points in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks
Over/ Under 4

Zdeno Chara - Total Points in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks
Over/ Under 3

Tim Thomas - Goals against average in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks
Over / Under 2.35

Tim Thomas - Save percentage in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks
Over / Under 92%

Who will score more goals in the Stanley Cup Finals for the Boston Bruins?
Nathan Horton 17/10
Milan Lucic 9/5
Patrice Bergeron 7/4
David Krejci 7/2

Who will record more shutouts during the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals?
Roberto Luongo -130
Tim Thomas Even

Who will a better save percentage in the Series?
Roberto Luongo Even
Tim Thomas -130

Will Roberto Luongo be replaced as goaltender at any point during the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals?
Yes +300
No -500

Will there be a 5 minute fighting major penalty called during the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals?
Yes -250
No +195

How May Games of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals will go to overtime?
Over 1.5 +135
Under 1.5 -165

Will any game in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals go to double overtime?
Yes +275
No -350

 

[beantownmaniac]

 

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NESN writer Michael Hurley with his response to the Tony Gallagher tinfoil article...

Vancouver Writer Tony Gallagher Launches Ill-Researched Conspiracy Regarding Bruins, Officiating for Stanley Cup Final - Stanley Cup Final - NESN.com

 

[puckhead]

lol... lesson #1 - do not take gallagirl seriously.
I'm glad the NESN writer pointed out this was tony, and not 'Vancouver media' or just 'Vancouver'

here's the next batch of conspiracy wharrrgarble
5:00 games are to mess with the Canuck players' body-clocks.

Would a 6 p.m. start kill them? - Gallagher

 

[naslundfan19]

Love the new avatar, matt!

 

[mattola]

Love the new avatar, matt!

thanks Man. Always a Canuck.

 

[naslundfan19]

thanks Man. Always a Canuck.

You said it!

 

[puckhead]

lol....

Here's The Greatest Stanley Cup Ticket Pitch In Craigslist History - Orland Kurtenblog

 

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Lanny like the Canucks chances...

Hockey legend predicts Canucks will come on top - News1130

 

[puckhead]

Lanny like the Canucks chances...

Hockey legend predicts Canucks will come on top - News1130

Lanny's Moustache > Theo

 

[IPostedWhat]

Lanny's Moustache > Theo

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

This is the most travel teams will have done in Stanley Cup finals history, 2144 miles. Who do you feel this favors?

 

[IPostedWhat]

This is the most travel teams will have done in Stanley Cup finals history, 2144 miles. Who do you feel this favors?

The airlines.

 

[4thstreet]

This is the most travel teams will have done in Stanley Cup finals history, 2144 miles. Who do you feel this favors?

Well Boston did more travel for back to back games,but not by many(about 5).

Vancouver travels roughly 48k miles per year to boston's 35k,so I would think the Nucks are used to it by now.

They also start at home,and had a few days extra rest.

IMO-Canucks in 5

 

[jstewismybastardson]

NESN writer Michael Hurley with his response to the Tony Gallagher tinfoil article...

Vancouver Writer Tony Gallagher Launches Ill-Researched Conspiracy Regarding Bruins, Officiating for Stanley Cup Final - Stanley Cup Final - NESN.com

lol... lesson #1 - do not take gallagirl seriously.
I'm glad the NESN writer pointed out this was tony, and not 'Vancouver media' or just 'Vancouver'

here's the next batch of conspiracy wharrrgarble
5:00 games are to mess with the Canuck players' body-clocks.

Would a 6 p.m. start kill them? - Gallagher

are we all forgetting about Tyler Dellow

Colin Campbell should just hand in his resignation before the series starts and the issue should go away

as for the 5pm starts ... so much for winning home ice advantage ... where has the advantage gone ??? Bruins get to play at a time their body clocks are used to ... I would have liked to see what they could do with a 7:30 pacific start time ... and if this whole body clock thing is meaningless I guess the canucks are wasting money on the sleep doctors then

 

[puckhead]

This is the most travel teams will have done in Stanley Cup finals history, 2144 miles. Who do you feel this favors?

canucks are definitely more used to it, and are pretty well rested.
by Weds, we will have played 9 games in a month.

the early game time makes up for that a bit though.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

canucks are definitely more used to it, and are pretty well rested.
by Weds, we will have played 9 games in a month.

the early game time makes up for that a bit though.

How long have the Bruins been in Vancouver? I don't think the time difference should be a factor for the Bruins. Game 1 is Wednesday, but Game 2 isn't until Saturday. I don't think we'll be able to tell if the long flights & time change make a difference for either team unless the series goes 6 or 7 games.