Luongo douses the flames, 4-1
Hello folks! It has been a while since I posted, but I have just been so busy with the 5 courses I'm taking this semester that I haven't had time to post. Surprisingly, I can find time to watch games, but I just get so tired to post about it afterwards.
I'm tired now, too, but this game was just too awesome that I can't pass up posting about it.
I didn't catch the first 5 or so minutes, but I did get in just in time for Rick "the Rypper" Rypien's 3rd goal of the season. First of, welcome back Ryp and congratulations on getting your first goal back as a Canuck.
First of all, I have to point out the obvious: Roberto Luongo was FREAKING AMAZING this game. As in wow. His rebound control was just... airtight. In fact, he barely let out any rebounds since he holds on to the puck or just steers it so far away that he has time to react when a shot comes in from that rebound. If not, there is usually a forward out to clear it... or a Calgary player ready to shoot it wide. *SNERK*
A lot of his saves were just WOW-inducing and just.. unbelievable. He's been pretty inconsistent since his return from injury, but I hope this is the beginning of his consistency. All the other teams would be in a world of pain if he keeps this up in the long run.
Also, Willie Mitchell? You're a freaking beast. There's a reason why this guy is my favorite player. I was so worried about him after he got hit by the puck. Man that looked painful, but he stayed in, toughed it out, went to the dressing room and came back out. Then he was high sticked by Bert afterwards.
But anyway, this is not the point. The Flames pretty much dominated the Canucks, at least in terms of shots on goal (46?), but, in general, I didn't think the Canucks were that sloppy? Maybe it is just me, or maybe it was just Luongo making the team in front of him look better than usual, but I was quite pleased with the play of the forwards.
I didn't think the 3rd and 4th lines were that bad tonight, especially the 4th line with Rypien and Hordichuk. Loved when Rypien hit some Flamer, then Hordi followed it up with a hit on his own on another Flamer. And oh yeah. RYPIEN SCORED. Did I say that already? It feels like I have.
it's like deja vu that I'm experiencing right now.
Nevertheless, Ryp really has Kipper's number.
Anyway, other goal scorers were Mattias Ohlund with 2 goals, and Henrik Sedin.
Yes.
Henrik Sedin.
Why is it that it's been Hank that's been scoring all the goals lately? Have the twins decided to switch up their jersey recently so Hank can look more wholesome, other than being viewed as the Twin that always passes?
It was a nice goal, by him, too.
Other than scoring... THE PENALTY KILL. They did an awesome job. Ryan Johnson has really improved in the PK. I loved all the times he pushed his puck to go over the line by force. I love his faceoff wins. Then other than him, the whole PK crew was jus fantastic. Definitely a collective effort, and it all starts with Lui.
Anyway...
Oh yeah. SHANE O'BRIEN. Did anyone else laugh out loud when he was leading the rush, and was found deep in the offensive zone? I love it. LOL. XD
I can't believe the playoffs are coming. Oh. My. God.
