He Said, She Said: One More Win

by Chris Golden · June 12, 2011

[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: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:22

Hey Caylie,

It’s puck drop. It’s go time.

And there are Canada flags all over Rogers Arena. Damn straight.

From: Caylie King
To: Christopher Golden
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:44

Hi Chris,

What a furious pace to start the game. It seems like the Canucks found their legs on the way back from Boston.

I like that we are playing aggressively, DURING PLAY, however we have taken 3 horrible penalties. We need to stay out of the box, we can’t keep giving them such good chances.

Caylie

From: Christopher Golden
To: Caylie King
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:00

Hey Caylie,

Is this really the 1st intermission? Wow! A fast paced game like this really plays into the Canucks favour. And you’re dead on about the penalties – I love the fact the Canucks are dictating the play & being aggressive to the puck, but we can’t keep killing penalties off.

And after the play from Luongo, wonder what the haters are saying right now?

From: Caylie King
To: Christopher Golden
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:57

Hi Chris,

This has to be the most intense game of the series. I don’t know about you but I was having trouble breathing one that one shift from Boston. It felt like they were in our zone for about 5 minutes

Tanner Glass needs to focus less on scrabble and more on hitting the puck. We have had golden opportunities but haven’t capitalized. Although our PP looks a little more organized, not scoring is unacceptable.

This is going to be one hell of a 3rd period. Will Raffi be the hero again?

Caylie

From: Christopher Golden
To: Caylie King
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:01

Hey Caylie,

Now word of a lie. I feel the same way I did during Game 7 against the Rangers in ’94.

I still think the Canucks powerplay is trying to hard to make the pretty play. Just get it on net and collapse to the puck! Mind you, I don’t think we’ll see a penalty called in the third – unless it’s murder. Or a puck over the glass.

From: Caylie King
To: Christopher Golden
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:19

Hi Chris,

What a bounce back game from Roberto Luongo and the rest of the team. This was a team win and what a win it was.

I wasn’t here in ’94, but this is a great feeling. The city and the team are ready!

We are 1 win away!!!!

Caylie

From: Christopher Golden
To: Caylie King
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:26

Hey Caylie,

Having lived through ’94, the game tonight had the same feel, yet a much different result.

The goal we saw from Lappy is the type we’ll need in Boston. In fact, I think we’ll need a few to win it there. The Boston crowd is going to be hopping loud and I don’t imagine the Bruins will give much quarter. The Canucks will have to stick to this gameplan to out-hustle and will require another Game 5 performance from Louie.

Are we really one win away?