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Originally Posted by Igottago
I wouldn't be writing the Canucks off just yet, its 1 game.
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No. Its 11 playoff games over the past two years in which the Canucks are 2–9, and in which they have lost five straight games at Rogers Arena.
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Originally Posted by Igottago
It was great to see the Sharks take game 1, but they themselves are bigtime playoff underachievers.
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Not much more so than the Canucks. Both teams were conference finalists in 2010, and both were out in five last season—although SJ was defeated by the higher seed.
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Originally Posted by Igottago
...I do agree that the Canucks are showing signs of falling from the heights they achieved the last few seasons...
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What "heights"? The Canucks won only one playoff game last season, and were the weakest division leader in the WC, from the weakest division, incidentally finishing with only two more points than the Sharks.
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Originally Posted by Igottago
...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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If the Canucks want to get to round 2, then they must win at least one game in SJ—something that happened
only twice in 24 games this season.
No. The window has slammed shut.