Game 48 - at Sharks

So I was wrong for the first time in ’09… but in my defense we SHOULD have won that game. Frankly I ought to have predicted a loss, because everyone knows the pattern goes like this:

1. winning streak
2. playing badly, but still winning games you should lose
3. losing streak
4. playing well, but still losing games you should win
5. winning streak

We’re on Stage 4 (God I hope we’re on stage 4…). After a loss against Columbus in which we played pretty well except for a 6 minute horror-show right in the middle, I think we’re set to do well in San Jose.

Optimistic prediction: Luongo continues to improve, Sundin continues to improve, hell, even Taylor Pyatt continues to improve. Methuselah (a.k.a. Claude Lemieux) wears an onion on his belt, which was the style at the time. Canucks edge out the Sharks 4-3 in regulation.

Pessimistic prediction: Canucks try hard—again—and lose. Again. A bad giveaway here (Edler!), a bad penalty there (Sundin!), and before you know it we’re down and out. Not a laugher, more of a cryer. Claude Lemieux scores all 6 goals for the Sharkles, spanking the Canucks for their 97th consecutive loss 6-3.

As of 9 a.m. I am feeling… a little queasy about this season, but DAMN IT ALL, THE DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST, LET’S WIN THIS ONE FOR THE GIPPER*! (*actual Gipper not included.) Canucks win in regulation in San Jose! The Stanley Cup parade will go across the Granville Street Bridge! Woot! Woot!