#A REVENGE SHUTOUT

[tiger-balm]

press: can you as a goalie, use anger to fuel you after [the knies hit]?

famously level headed goalie joseph woll: yeah I was pretty pissed after that so I tried to harness it

[starrstruckcanuck]

Omg I almost forgot it was our last game against Colorado where Demmer's shutout was ruined in the last like 20 seconds – SWEET SWEET REVENGE

[hughesybear]

The biggest reasons why the Canucks won this game were Lankinen and the Bruins’ god-awful finishing, and I am more than okay with that. The funniest moment to come out of this game was Swayman yelling “no fucking way!” after DeBrusk (his old teammate) scored against him. One of the goaltenders in this game got a shutout, and it wasn’t the one making $8.25mil!

Canucks thoughts 11/26/2024:

Pretty low-event offensively in the first half of the game, as both teams were doing their best to limit chances. Even though the Bruins outshot the Canucks 32-15, a lot of their shots were kept to the perimeter, although there were some dangerous chances on wide open nets that they were unable to finish. Not the prettiest win, but I’ll take it!

Lankinen was amazing yet again, tracking pucks through traffic and not allowing any rebounds for the shutout. He’s going to become someone else’s starter next year, and I’m just glad the Canucks were able to offer him a mutually beneficial partnership for this year, because I do not want to think of what the Canucks’ record would have looked like with a Šilovs-Tolopilo tandem. The Canucks were also throwing their bodies in front of shots, blocking 26 in total - Pettersson has now blocked the sixth-most shots for a forward this season! It feels like the in-zone defensive system has truly started to settle in - there were very few misreads in-zone, and the scoring chances the Bruins had were mostly off the rush (which is still a defensive concern, but somewhat expected given the Canucks’ new focus on rush offence).

A lot of the focus was deservedly on DeBrusk’s revenge game, but Heinen also had a great defensive game. He was winning puck battles all over the ice, tying up Bruins players on the forecheck, and he almost finished a Höglander setup that deflected over his stick. The DPS line didn’t have great control of shot attempts and ended up on the defensive for most of their shifts, but there were some offensive zone opportunities that they just didn’t convert into scoring chances, and they really started to get some more looks later in the third period as the Bruins started to loosen up defensively for an offensive push. I still hope they aren’t going to get split up.

Boeser was back this game and brought his underrated reliable defensive presence to the lineup, as well as bringing some offensive pop to his line and almost finishing a beautiful setup from Pettersson. I would love to see Boesersson as linemates again, but I also love the DPS line, so the only solution is a Boesersson power play goal. Let’s make it happen against the Penguins on the second half of this back-to-back!

[easypeasylindyvesey]

well.

it’s officially over.

first & foremost, this was not the season any of us were anticipating. as always, there was a lot of potential, a lot of excitement, perhaps tinges of revenge they wanted to go after as a result of the ECF loss.

a team that had a good record of 12-4-1 through their first 17 games quickly did a complete 180° spin, and unfortunately, they were never able to fully recover. i mean, not being able to win more than 3 games in a row once this season? says a lot.

and to think this was pretty much the same team from last year, i don’t know how you go from president’s trophy winners to almost 40 regulation losses and bouncing in and out of a wildcard spot.

but if we’re thinking rationally, there was no full team identity this year. no motivation, no determination, and especially not wanting to hold any accountability when their play started to subside.

it pretty much started with the whole social media fiasco, then trouba getting traded, and then kakko, and then chytil, and so on and so forth (i don’t even wanna mention my boys).

but if there was one word to describe this season, it would be drama.

drama, drama, drama.

it never seemed to end.

between the players, other staff, coaches, and management, it was a continuous cycle us fans kept finding themselves in, us talking about on here, expressing our thoughts & opinions. i think it’s what bonded us the most🤪

regardless, this team needs a clean slate. and that starts with getting rid of lavi. it’s funny because after the ECF loss last june, i said in my rant how i hope we would keep him because he seemed to establish such a good rapport with the players and seemed to genuinely care about their success. ten months later, i could literally care less. don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

as for drury? i don’t even know. he’ll probably continue acting the way he does. not that i know much about him, so i can’t make a judgment call, but this entire season was full of toxicity, some of which could have been avoided through clearer lines of communication.

i won’t focus on players that might end up leaving right now because it’ll just make me sad, but if there’s one thing i think we can all agree on, will cuylle needs to be re-signed. this guy was one of the most consistent performers on the team this year. he ended the season with 45 points, 300+ hits, setting a new franchise record, and just proving himself every single game why he deserves to be here. give him all the money that he wants. he’s earned every penny. he’ll become the guy that every other team in the league wishes they had, but i’ll be happy with him continuing to be an underrated yet budding star in the league. he can absolutely hit 50 points next season. i’m sure of it!

next, please give the kids more playing time (berard, cuylle, othmann, perreault, rempe). pretty self-explanatory, but their effort was absolutely incredible this season. they need to stop being having shadows being cast over them because they play bottom 6 minutes and start getting more opportunities at the top, in addition to poweplay and even penalty kill. it would increase all of their confidence if they could try out every single aspect of the game.

i don’t even wanna get started on the defense, but that has to be cleaned up fast. as for k’andre miller, i would say his future is up in the air in new york. yes, he’s got a long reach with the stick and can make good defensive plays, but he turns the puck over too much and usually ends up responsible for opposition goals. i guess we’ll have to wait & see.

goaltending? can’t really complain. was shesty’s record down this season? yes. was it his fault? no (it never is. how the heck do you ever blame a goalie?). but he had 6 shutouts this season!!! that’s pretty good!!! and i’m so happy that quickie is staying for another year. getting 400 NHL wins, in addition to making crazy ass saves that wouldn’t make you think he’s 39. i’m giving both of them my flowers.

overall, this season could’ve been a whole lot different if they had been able to work through their struggles at an earlier time. the outside noises and drama definitely contributed to their play. hell, we could’ve probably been seeing them begin round 1 on sunday, but we’ll never know. and maybe it’s best if we don’t.

but what i DO know is that i had such a wonderful time being on the lb with all of you. welcoming new mutuals, our fun interactions, and nonetheless, the infamous tumblr’s hockey hoes group chat. this community is so special to me, and i’m glad we’re all able to connect based on this silly little sport.

don’t worry though, i’ll still be around for playoffs. and before y’all ask, if it wasn’t evident enough, i’m rooting for the avs, canes, and oilers. i’m just very excited to watch jimmy and ryan (that’s if jimmy doesn’t end up sitting, which he probably will). i’m glad they got out when they did, and that they get a chance to go back to the playoffs and work with a very smart, strong, and insanely skilled team. i’m very very excited for them.

and for the oilers, i seriously hope it’s their revenge year. i want to see leon and connor win a cup together. they’re so deserving, and it’s evident through their play. they beat the kings last year. they sure as hell can do it again.

am i gonna miss watching this team? eh. i guess. but i hope they have a relaxing and reflective summer vacation, and that when they come back in september for training camp, with hopefully some new faces, they’re locked in with more of a drive and a purpose, being able to put this disappointment of a season behind them.

we get to look forward to off-season content, the days inching toward their return, and kenny albert taking over as the play-by-play announcer! he was definitely a good choice for sam’s replacement. it’s also the centennial year for the organization, and apparently, they’ll be alternating between FIVE jerseys, so it’ll be exciting to see what they come out to look like!

anyway, it’s been a wonderful time with all of you since october, and while training camp seems like eons away, we can look forward to the release of the preseason schedule and the regular season schedule! maybe i’ll have another birthday game where they win this time🥰

the future is uncertain, which is, initially, a scary thought, but luckily, we’ll all have each other.

DMs/asks are always open to chat, and cheers to surviving a crapshoot of a season together. i will see y’all for playoff hockey!

forever and always, i love all of you, and i love this team. let’s go rangers❤️🥂💙

[quinnerisms]

can knies seek revenge in next game against the bruins for taking woll’s shutout from him

[waggle100]

SWAY SHUTOUT REVENGE FOR YOU IDIOTS GETTING HIM BENCHED (affectionate)

[theabsoluteskulduggery]

Revenge empty netter for ruining Flower's shutout!

[tiger-balm]

Joeys looked soo good hes about to get a revenge shutout

[magnetic-tide]

what a way to start a game!!! this really is revenge for the shutout

[felixsxfreckles]

ITS NOT A SHUTOUT AND LAUKO GOT HIS REVENGE

[naanima]

SID SCORED THE MOST FLOATY INTO AIR BACKHAND GOAL?!? 2-0!!! SHUTOUT!

Sid got boarded into the glass, got hurt, got back on ice.

Jars got taken out - puck to the head.

Hellberg saving our ass.

We CANNOT score.

THAT FUCKING OFFSIDE GOAL.

At least Geno got mad & enacted revenge on Sid's behalf.

[stereax]

NHL 23-24 Bingo Squares

NHL 23-24 Bingo Connor Bedard labeled bust (especially unreasonably early) Refs make clearly wrong call, it stands Leafs lose 5+ in a row, Toronto media goes nuts GM or Head Coach fired before February First seed in the division knocked out in first playoff round AHL callup earns roster spot Arber Xhekaj breaks 150 PIMs Sabres have a 5+ win streak AND a 5+ lose streak Panthers good, not news to Panthers fans Canucks Canuck it again, involved in another scandal or awful trade Connor McDavid AND Leon Draisaitl both get 100+ point seasons Kyle Dubas Revenge Tour: Pens beat the shit out of the Leafs in at least one game Star player sidelined with season-ending injury by Christmas Someone enters the NHLPA's player assistance program Fans throw trash on the ice (rats, flamingoes, etc don't count) A goalie gets 2+ shutouts in a row Flyers and Sharks have a mid-off Someone gets a dick trick (4 goals in a game) Any team has a 10+ win streak Any team has a 10+ lose streak Player scores a hat trick against their former team Shootout goes to 5+ Someone gets put on waivers, gets claimed, and goes on a tear with new team Canes losing their AHL and ECHL affiliates bites them in the ass Avs' woes constantly blamed on Gabe Landeskog's LTIR (and not anything like Miles Wood's 6x2.5) Stars amass 10+ OTLs A team gets absolutely carried by their goalie Bedard and Hall combine for 50+ goals 3+ fights in one game Oilers hat trick but it's NOT Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl Oilers win by 3+ goals and lose the next game by 3+ goals (or vice versa) Someone has a 60-goal season By January, at least four teams are widely identified as Slackin for Macklin Adam Fantilli or Leo Carlsson has a better season than Connor Bedard Wes McCauley does something we can't shut up about Bruins don't collapse entirely and make at least 3rd in the Atlantic Auston Matthews gets another wrist injury Jordan Binnington throws a hissy fit on the ice and gets penalized for it Jack Hughes breaks 100 points Alex Ovechkin reaches 860 goals Connor Hellebuyck gets traded at the deadline A team gets 1000+ PIMs total 14+ goals are scored in a single game 2+ shorthanded goals are scored in a single game Something weird happens in a Canes-Devils game Trevor Zegras scores another Michigan A team uses at least five goalies during the season Jets get stuck in limbo, miss the playoffs, and finally commit to rebuilding Wild lose in the first round, again Kirill Kaprizov pots 50+ goals Coyotes announce new rink plans Rangers once again refuse to give the kids top line minutes Bo Horvat does not live up to his contract Pierre-Luc Dubois trade bites the Kings in the ass Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman retain status as best tandem in the league Marc-Andre Fleury becomes second winningest goalie of all time One player picks up 20+ PIMs in a single game 60+ PIMs total are distributed in a single game Matthew Tkachuk has another 100+ point AND 100+ PIM season Major 1-for-1 trade Someone chooses a really funny goal song Video review takes 5+ minutes East remains a bloodbath, West not so much At least one of Travis Konecny or Carter Hart leaves Philadelphia Tony DeAngelo rides the bench for 30+ games Gaudreau and Fantilli combine for 50+ goals Rangers and Isles Stadium Series devolves into a goalie duel Lightning finish below 100 points Roman Josi gets 60+ points A captain (excluding Brady Tkachuk) acts out in a major way Filip Zadina becomes one of the top three players on the Sharks points-wise Jack Eichel scores against the Sabres and pisses people off with the celly Yegor Sharangovich has a breakout season on the Flames Someone embarrasses themselves royally at the All-Star Game Brady Tkachuk takes three separate penalties in one game A team ends the season with a goal differential above +100 A team ends the season with a goal differential below -100 Alex DeBrincat goes point-per-game

Epic women's hockey moment at the All-Star Game Brad Marchand Funny Moment A team blows a 3+ goal lead and loses A new team captain is announced Goalie goal Goalie fight Erik Karlsson gets 90+ points Double shutout game Penguins make the playoffs and lose in the first round Tanner Jeannot proves his trade was worth it 3+ overtimes in a single playoff game Jacob Trouba delivers another People's Elbow Elias Pettersson breaks 110 points Matt Martin gets 250+ hits Clayton Keller has another great season but is overlooked because he's on the Coyotes Jonathan Huberdeau returns to form Golden Knights or Panthers return to the Stanley Cup Finals Wales Trophy is touched Campbell Bowl is touched A player is universally snubbed from the All-Star Game Adrian Kempe pots 40+ goals A player delivers the world's dirtiest hit and doesn't get suspended for it Steve Dangle flips out in an LFR [FREE SPACE]

[igetaroundyk]

TOLVY GETTING REVENGE FOR STEALING JOEYS SHUTOUT

[baddawgsports]

Rangers Shutout the Blue Jackets, reach Playoff Spot

The New York Rangers are in their final game of a three game road trip, looking for revenge against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Rangers suffered a poor loss to Columbus, fell at Madison Square Garden by a final score of seven to three. These two teams tied on points with 70, and they are currently in the hunt for a wildcard spot. Adam Fox returns to the lineup after suffering an upper-body…

[waggle100]

Fuck Yeah the Bruins complete the revenge shutout

[twins2994]

Minnesota Twins-Houston Astros Series Preview

5.31.24-Pablo Lopez RHP (4-5) 5.25 ERA Vs. Ronel Blanco RHP (5-0) 1.99 ERA

6.1.24-Joe Ryan RHP (4-3) 2.96 ERA Vs. Framber Valdez LHP (3-3) 4.34 ERA

6.2.24-Simeon Woods Richardson RHP (2-0) 2.70 ERA Vs. Hunter Brown RHP (1-5) 6.39 ERA

The Twins At A Glance- The Twins took three of four from the Royals to close out a (5-2) homestand. The team now heads out on a nine-game, three-city road trip that starts in Houston tonight. Royce Lewis continues to work his way back on a rehab assignment with the Saints. The Saints are in Rochester and he might be activated before the Yankees series next week. Brooks Lee has been on a rehab assignment with Fort Myers. Brock Stewart has been throwing plyo balls as he nears a rehab assignment. Alex Kirilloff is hitting .357 with two homers and five RBI over the past week. Ryan Jeffers might have broken out of a slump with a pair of homers on Thursday. Josh Staumont has thrown 7 1/3 shutout innings since getting called up. Diego Castillo is another intriguing option to the bullpen. Joe Ryan owned a 2.51 ERA in the month of May.

The Astros At A Glance- The Astros had a rough (10-19) stretch in April, but have been playing better in May. They are (15-13) in May and the Mariners took three of four from them in Seattle. The Astros return home for a six-game homestand this week. Houston lost some key pieces from last year as Michael Brantley retired, Martin Maldonado signed with the White Sox and Hector Neris signed with the Cubs. Jeremy Pena leads the team with a .302 average. Kyle Tucker has been carrying the offense with eighteen homers and thirty-nine RBI. Jose Abreu is back after getting sent to the Florida Complex league in late-April. Alex Bregman has had a slow start as well. The pitching staff has had a rash of injuries. Lance McCullers, Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy have forearm injuries and Luis Garcia is working his way back from Tommy John surgery. They signed Josh Hader to close out games and he's been okay with a 3.81 ERA. Ryan Pressly has struggled as a set-up man with a 5.06 ERA.

What To Watch For- The Twins went (4-2) against the Astros in the regular season then lost three of four games in the ALDS to the Astros. Pablo Lopez has a 4.15 ERA in one start against the Astros. He also threw seven shutout innings against them in Game 2 of the ALDS last year. Ronel Blanco gave up four runs over one career inning against the Twins. Joe Ryan is (1-2) with a 8.36 ERA in three starts against Houston. Framber Valdez is (3-1) with a 2.37 ERA in seven games against the Twins. Simeon Woods Richardson has never faced the Astros. Hunter Brown is (1-1) with a 3.86 ERA in two starts versus the Twins. The Twins get to face a beat up Astros team with revenge on their mind from getting knocked out of the playoffs last year.

-Chris Kreibich-