Ugh...another round of the 'Nucks

The Vancouver Canucks are onto the third round of the NHL Play - off's for only the third time in their forty year history. This after last night's 2 - 1 Game Six victory over the Predators in Music City. Two things stand out for me. First off, the Preds had every opportunity to seize the momentum with three Power Play's in the first ten minutes of the opening frame. Unfortunately for the Predators they could not get ony past Roberto Luongo. Their best chance came when David Legwand blew it over a wide open net. Had the Predators scored the first goal, you could argue the building goes crazy and we are off to VanCity for Game Seven. However, the Preds didn't score, and the Canucks went on to score a couple quick ones shortly after the third Predator PP came to an end.
The game was still up for grabs in the third but the Predators failed to sustain much, if any pressure on the Canuck net. Their inept ability to sustain offensive pressure was highlighted by the forty seconds they chased the puck in their own end with a minute left and Pekka Rinne on the bench.
I hate to say this, God how I hate to say this. Ryan Kesler could be having the most dominant post season of any player in years. HE was the Canucks in this series. Personally, I dislike him but I have to give him credit for putting that team on his shoulders.
On a side note, an APB has been put out by the Vancouver Police for the Sedin twins. They haven't been seen in the rink for almost a month now.

With the SJHL season over, there isn't much to say about Junior A hockey. However, a blockbuster of Jr. A proportions was announced today, and the way this deal played out was great. The Yorkton Terriers had a relatively good hockey team this year, in fact they were a win away from a league title. However, back at the trade deadline they were able to acquire Justin Boyer and Justin Buzzeo from the Humboldt Broncos for what was 'future considerations' at the time. I remember thinking what did Buzzeo and Boyer do to get shipped out of town for nothing. As it played out, the Broncos, the hosts for the 2012 Royal Bank Cup were thinking ahead. Realizing that they would be making moves to strenghten their club for next year, and knowing the Terriers were looking for one or two additions to get them over the top, the deal was made. And today, the Terriers announced those 'futures'. Going to Humboldt are Clarke Breitkreuz and Robbie Ciofi, two of the Terriers best players from this year. I think it is awesome that these clubs basically scratched each others backs on this one.

Manny Pacquiao toyed with Shane Moseley on Saturday, proving he is without a doubt the best pound for pound figher in the world. When will Floyd Mayweather step up to the plate and accept the challenge. If you ask me, Mayweather is terrified of getting in the rink with Pacquiao.

Must be a slow sports day when Boxing gets some type time.

Expect the Wings to blow the Sharks away tonight at JLA. All the momentum in the world is with the Wings, and history tells us that this club doesn't waste much. This series WILL go back to SJ.

Later, .......