I wouldn't be writing the Canucks off just yet, its 1 game. It was great to see the Sharks take game 1, but they themselves are bigtime playoff underachievers.
However, I do agree that the Canucks are showing signs of falling from the heights they achieved the last few seasons. Remind me of where the Flames were about 3 years ago. I can still see them winning the series but I can't see another trip to the finals for this team. This will probably be the last attempt with the current core.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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