In a low scoring and crazy game 7, the Canucks finally got it done. I have not posted in a while- kind of a superstition during the playoffs thing. After game 5 when the Canucks were up 3-2 instead of taking care of the sweep in game 4 I probably should have realized my superstition was utterly ridiculous, but I digress.
The only comparison I could draw up in my head was one to the 2001 Seattle Mariners- the squad that won a record 116 games and steamrolled Cleveland in 5 games only to succumb to the Spankees in 5 in the ALCS. So much promise, and so little production. Kind of like the Vancouver- Chicago series. The first three games of the series were a breeze. Enter Roberto Luongo.
Usually, no- traditionally and historically a stud in between the pipes simply lost it in game 4 it seemed. Luckily Cory Schneider is an outstanding tender in his own right, as he posted a fanastic 16-4-2 record in the regular season. It would be fair to say he is more of a 1A goalie as opposed to a "B" option for coach Alain Vigneault. Luongo reassured everyone in game 7 however, allowing only 1 goal that, I must admit, was pretty filthy. (Jonathan Toews, you dirty DAWG!)
Nashville Predators, here we come.
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