He Said, She Said: More Manny, More Bally, Less Rome
[About the game from two viewpoints. Chris and Caylie watch the game and exchange their thoughts via email.]
From: Christopher Golden
To: Caylie King
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:07
Hey Caylie,
So here we have Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Apparently a must win. I’m not exactly sure why winning the first game at home in the final makes Game 2 a must win, but apparently that’s what people allegedly wiser than I seem to think.
C.
From: Caylie King
To: Christopher Golden
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:21
Hi Chris,
I’m not sure if it is a must win, but it can’t hurt if we head back to beantown up 2-0.
I am not sure where you are tonight, but the Browns in PoMo just erupted when Manny came on the screen!
Win it WITH Manny! Go Canucks Go!
Caylie
From: Christopher Golden
To: Caylie King
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:42
Hey Caylie,
The crowd here at Moose’s Down Under did the same – Manny coming back to play in the final is a huge boost. Hell, I’d even say that he’s the force that may galvanize the fans for an epic string – him just getting on the ice will whip ’em into a frenzy.
I do worry that he’s not entirely healthy – no player would ever admit to being hurt if they thought they were close. Hopefully the docs had a solid baseline on him.
C.
From: Caylie King
To: Christopher Golden
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:50
Hi Chris,
You’re right, what a huge boost to team and city morale. I think 4th line minutes for him is perfect to ease him in, but yes… I’m not sure if he’s 100%.
I’m a true believer that championship teams need a great bottom-six. Raffi and company have come out with a plan. A plan to attack and hit everything that’s moving. That 4th line shift by Oreo and Tamby also really set the tone.
I expect great things from our bottom-six. Possibly another game winner?
Caylie
From: Christopher Golden
To: Caylie King
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:27
Hey Caylie,
You’re looking for a goal from the bottom-six? I’m calling for Ballard to score the winner. Oh wait.
I can’t really knock AV as the team is obviously clicking, but I feel that Alberts has looked slow and that worries me. It’s been the Canucks speed that has given the Bruins trouble and Alberts has none of that.
C.
From: Caylie King
To: Christopher Golden
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:37
Hi Chris,
Who is Ballard?
Really, I think Alberts has been pretty decent. I noticed a few big hits from him, and to be honest, besides that I haven’t really noticed him. Which is a good thing.
Boston just scored a powerplay goal. Is the world ending?!
Caylie
From: Christopher Golden
To: Caylie King
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:44
Hey Caylie,
Alberts has been decent? I want what you’re drinking.
He’s thrown a few hits, but how is that more than Ballard (yes, he still plays for the Canucks) provides? And the first Bruins goal, Alberts lack of mobility kept the team penned in deep – again, Ballard likely had the speed to avoid that.
C.
From: Caylie King
To: Christopher Golden
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:58
Hi Chris,
I said he was decent, never said he was better than Bally. That’s a no brainer, Ballard is a much more mobile defenseman, however we have to work with what we have on the ice. In my opinion, Rome has looked worse with 2 penalties, albeit if that last one was “interference” then there should have been about 10 other calls.
Looks like we really need to step up our game. After that Lucic goal, the Bruins were all over us. Windaturd has been the slogan all season long. Let’s do it again.
My prediction, our next goal will be a big play from our back end that ties the game up.
Caylie
From: Christopher Golden
To: Caylie King
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:25
Hey Caylie,
You are right, Rome has looked far worse. But I still feel that Ballard should’ve been in before Alberts – even if Ballard scores the OT breakaway winner.
On a different note, I’m beginning to like the traffic and abuse that the Canucks are sending Thomas’ way. He’s solid on most pucks head-on, but has looked as shaky as @mozy19 does after a few drinks when there’s bumping and grinding in front.
C.
