Jeff Carter (ankle) will return to the Kings' lineup for Game 1 in Vancouver on Wednesday night.
He is slated to join Mike Richards and Dwight King on Los Angeles' second line after he skated there during the team's morning session. The Kings' much-maligned offense scored at a higher clip once Carter was added to the roster in a trade with Columbus, so his presence in the lineup will be a welcome sight for the team.

- Rotoworld

Kings play a tight system with great goaltending; they're major flaw is their lack of speed and offense. They're big, but if the Canucks play an uptempo game and gain the neutral zone, they'll win easily.

My thoughts on Keys to winning:
1. Aggressive Forecheck
2. D holding the O line longer since they can match speed through the neutral
3. Crashing the net and bumping Quick

Canucks in 5.

Prediction for game 1: 3-0W

Friend flaked, if anyone wants lower bowl tickets for today's game, Section 101/102 $450/pair, PM me

Zack Kassian will make his playoff debut in his return from a shoulder injury.
The big Canucks winger hasn't played since Apr. 3 due to the injury. Kassian will join Manny Malhotra and Byron Bitz on the club's fourth line.

Mason Raymond will play on the top line alongside Henrik Sedin and Alexandre Burrows Wednesday night in Game 1 of Vancouver's quarterfinal series versus Los Angeles.

- Rotoworld

Psssh. Asian chicks were growing playoff beards down there before it was cool.

I took a look at the Canucks depth chart early this morning, and didn't see Daniel in the line up.
Was already prepared to be :okay: before he was confirmed not playing.

bitz + kassian on the same line? should be interesting

Fuck this last 45mins of work is going to suck, I want to get out of here and start drinking at the bar in gmplace:fuckyea:

^ wish i was with you my buddys a bartender for rogers arena i get free HARD booze all night long at rogers :fuckyea:

The funny thing is I do as well :lawl:

lucky fucks

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh 4 more hours

time can't pass fast enough right now..

lol

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Getting excited... Pitts vs Philly game at 4:30 should set the playoff tone well.

GO NUCKS!

:high:

I love the nucks as much as the next guy but this Pittsburg/Philly matchup is getting me all riled up! I can't wait for the gloves to start dropping.

Woke up at 7 in china to watch some playoff hockey!! Could barely sleep last night. Hopefully my feed doesnt take shit breaks every 2 minutes, I might go crazy if it does! GO CANUCKS!!

Who will get more points in this series: Crosby or Malkin?

malkin

I think Sid; not only can he score, but he is an assist machine.

oh yeah, and Malkin sucks at getting assists.....:rukidding:

Haha, don't get me wrong, Malkin is excellent, I just think Sid thrives more as a playmaker whereas Malkin is more of a scorer.

Rofl.

malkin was ripping shit up when crosby was gone

fucking hell!!!

tryna finish my group project before 7:30..

I WILL SUCCEED

:accepted: