j.hoop 64 Report post Posted January 7, 2009 tonights the big start sundin, anyone wanna predict if he'll score? ill say no, and go further to say no points at all. 3-1 oilers Center Mats Sundin is expected to make his Vancouver debut soon. It can't come soon enough for the slumping Canucks. Sundin believes there's a "good chance" he'll make his highly-anticipated season debut Wednesday night, when the Canucks will be aiming to avoid a third consecutive defeat as they visit the Northwest Division rival Edmonton Oilers. After considering retirement at the end of last season, Sundin decided Dec. 18 to sign a one-year contract with Vancouver (21-15-5). The former Toronto captain participated in two morning skates with the Canucks prior to joining them for full practice on Monday and Tuesday. Despite not appearing in a game since March 9, the 37-year-old Sundin is optimistic he's ready. The nine-time All-Star is Toronto's all-time leading scorer with 987 points, and has a total of 555 goals and 766 assists in 17 NHL seasons - the first four spent with Quebec. He has 20 goals and 44 assists in 41 career games versus Edmonton (19-16-3). "If nothing changes until tomorrow morning I think it should be a good chance I'll play tomorrow," Sundin said Tuesday. "If not, then obviously Friday" at home against St. Louis. Whenever Sundin does play, he'll try to re-energize a Vancouver squad that has dropped five of its last seven games and is 7-9-3 following a season-high four-game winning streak from Nov. 19-24. The Canucks' last two losses have come in shootouts, 4-3 at Atlanta on Friday and 3-2 at home to Dallas on Sunday. Vancouver has lost five of its six shootouts this season. The Canucks have also dropped seven of their last 10 road games, and three of their last four visits to Rexall Place. These division rivals have split the first four games of their season series. Edmonton took the most recent matchup, 3-2 in Vancouver on Dec. 26. The Oilers also won their only previous home game in the season series, 3-0 on Dec. 13 behind Dwayne Roloson's only shutout of 2008-09. He made 23 saves in that contest, and 25 on Monday night in a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders. Andrew Cogliano scored the decisive goal midway through the third period as the Oilers improved to 2-0 on their five-game homestand and won for the fifth time in seven games overall. "It was a big win for us and a confidence boost going into our next game against the Canucks, which I feel is one of our biggest games of the season," said Cogliano, has four goals in his last seven games to move into a tie with defenseman Sheldon Souray for the team lead with 12. Edmonton's top scorer Ales Hemsky (35 points) has missed the last four games and remains day-to-day with a concussion. Vancouver continues to play without injured goaltender and captain Roberto Luongo (strained groin), but Jason LaBarbera - acquired from Los Angeles in a Dec. 30 trade - has been a bright spot, compiling a 1.90 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage in three starts for his new team. LaBarbera has won four of five career games against Edmonton with a 1.05 GAA and .966 save percentage in those outings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Secret 304 Report post Posted January 7, 2009 Just consulted the Ouija board and a big night for Sundin... 1 G, 1 A, 1st star! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted January 7, 2009 His career stats against Edmonton are rather good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) I consulted my ass to see how many short or long winded farts would occur. A short winded one is an assist, and a long one a goal. One short-winded one so therefore Sundin will have only 1 assist. Don't let me down.. Edit: Oops, wait, just as I was walking out of the room looks like it had a second opinion. After a long one, I will now change it to 1 goal and 1 assist. Great start for Sundin. Edited January 7, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saran 1 Report post Posted January 7, 2009 sundin gets injured, nucks lose 3-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted January 7, 2009 sundin gets injured, nucks lose 3-1 ooooooo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Secret 304 Report post Posted January 7, 2009 sundin gets injured, nucks lose 3-1 That is a sweet avatar, Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hak 21 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 i'm really interested to see sundin play with the nucks. i don't think he'll have a big impact just yet but i do think he will have 35-40 points at the end of the regular season go sundin :] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Anyone have a link to the game tonight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelios57 31 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Two lame ass teams, with one lame ass (personal vacation 'cause I feel like it) player... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Game will be on yahoo sports Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Two lame ass teams, with one lame ass (personal vacation 'cause I feel like it) player... You can't know much about Sundin to be saying that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) Robert Lang just completely undressed Marc Staal and scored a sweet goal in the Canadiens/Rangers game. Check your local highlights!!! Oh yeah, he's lazy and he sucks. esteef Edited January 8, 2009 by esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statts 4 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) Robert Lang just completely undressed Mark Staal and scored a sweet goal. Check your local highlights!!! Oh yeah, he's lazy and he sucks. esteef Was just gonna mention this. beauiful move and shot then Ole Bobby gets the empty netter and gets the hat trick Sadly for Staal, that was not the most embarrassing thing to happen to him this week Edited January 8, 2009 by Statts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) Yep, nice goal by Lang. The Rangers look pretty bad.. Almost game time! Go Sundin! EDIT: too bad atdhe has the Oilers stream.. Edited January 8, 2009 by dat's sick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 EDIT: too bad atdhe has the Oilers stream.. has both Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Lazy and Sucks added the Empty Netter for the Hatty!!! 6-3 Habs Win!! I don't know if I like these players like Sundin, Forsberg coming back mid-way through the season and basically saying, ok I'm ready now!! The NHL needs to do something about this by perhaps putting in a cut-off date on when a non-roster player can be added off the Free Agent list!! I just don't think its fair!! Maybe I'm just bitchin!! I don't however want to see Mats get injured hope he does good!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 What happened? I left the room hearing that Mitchell had scored for the Canucks and I come back and its still 0-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Goalie interference, correctly disallowed goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Robert Lang just completely undressed Marc Staal and scored a sweet goal in the Canadiens/Rangers game. Check your local highlights!!! Oh yeah, he's lazy and he sucks. esteef Lang played like a god tonight with that hat-trick in the 3rd period. That move reminded me of Yzerman in his prime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 The Lang goal: http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=200...mp;event=NYR713 Cheers to Bobby! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Canucks win. Good game for them, they played well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 old sundiny didnt even get a shot off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) Solid effort by the Canucks. Sundin did a decent game considering the cicumstances. He looked a little off on the timing off his shots and such but that is to be expected. j.hoop: I'm pretty sure he got atleast 2-3 shots off. Maybe not on goal, but he shot a few. Edited January 8, 2009 by dat's sick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 apparently sundin was booed all night.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
