Please bestow on my Vancouver Canucks the strength of will to absolutely destroy the merciless Boston Bruins (or even eek out a one goal win in overtime would be fine!) In return, I promise to dutifully bite my tongue for the summer whenever a Far Left Socialist is saying something really, really stupid and advocating ideas that will hurt my country.

Please, Dear God of Hockey, ensure that tonight in Vancouver we shall see much more of this and this and possibly even this! Most of all, please give us the victory . . . for the children.
Update: My girlfriend's son put his PhotoShop skills to work to create this amazing image, which you're most welcome to download the hi-res original of!
Posted by Robert at June 15, 2011 2:15 PMRobert, even I know you won't keep that promise.
Posted by: nick at June 15, 2011 2:15 PMIt will be a most interesting and entertaining game tonight, especially with Daniel Sedin guaranteeing a win. Sorry I can't cheer for the Canucks though. I hope that whatever the outcome that fans act responsibly and there is no violence in the aftermath. Bring on the CFL next.
mid island mike
Posted by: mike at June 15, 2011 2:17 PMI'll be downtown for the after-riot party. Perhaps we can meet up and you can help carry the loot.
Posted by: rws at June 15, 2011 2:21 PMSorry. Go Bruins.
Posted by: Sheldon at June 15, 2011 2:23 PMRemember kids - Liquor stores will shut down early tonight to keep you in line. Just think of it as Vancouver's own 'Gin Act'
However, the safe injection sites shall remain open.
Posted by: Burton at June 15, 2011 2:24 PM"eek" out a victory or eke out a victory? Maybe both.
I'm reminded of an interesting fact:
During the G20 in Toronto last year the rioters caused the security forces to use tear gas to control them. It was the very first time that tear gas had ever been used in Toronto. That dems remarkable until you understand that tear gas hadn't even been invented the las time the Leafs won the cup.
Posted by: Gord Tulk at June 15, 2011 2:37 PMAn appropriate slot for the Canuck's Prayer:
Our Father,who art in Rogers Arena,
hockey be Thy name,
Thy will be done,
STANLEY CUP to be WON
on ICE as well as IN THE STANDS.
Give us this day, our hockeysticks
and forgive us our penalties,
as we forgive those who crosscheck against us.
Lead us not into elimination
but deliver us to victory,
in the name of the fans,
CANADA
and the HOLY PUCK.
AMEN
Cheers
Hans-Christian Georg Rupprecht, Commander in Chief
Army Group "True North"
1st St. Nicolaas Army
Gotta Go with the Bruins..Since I live in "The Peoples REpublic of Taxachusetts" :)
Posted by: PISSED at June 15, 2011 2:38 PMThe final score: Boston Canadians 2, Vancouver European Internationals 1.
About time,last time I saw Boston win the cup it was hoisted by Johnny Bucyk.
Posted by: dmorris at June 15, 2011 2:41 PM"In return, I promise to dutifully bite my tongue for the summer whenever a Far Left Socialist is saying something really, really stupid and advocating ideas that will hurt my country."
It's okay,Robert,you don't have to promise anything that drastic! Just spoke to the Big Guy and he'd rather you bash the Leftists,who He knows are non-believers.
Maybe give up potato chips or something.
Posted by: dmorris at June 15, 2011 2:47 PMDear Bruins Fans,
You *did* see that my prayer ended up being mostly focused on the benefit of THE CHILDREN, right?!?
There'd be NOTHING in this win for me whatsoever!!! Well, other than about 1,000 photos I plan to shoot this afternoon & evening!!! :-)
Posted by: Robert W. (Vancouver) at June 15, 2011 2:53 PMOh my. I may have to abandon SDA too.
Never I say!
GO BRUINS! May there be an almighty merciless mauling of the orcas tonight.
Posted by: Mark at June 15, 2011 3:03 PMA friend from New England writes: "Boston's moronic Mayor Mumbles has barred the Garden from hosting a "viewing party," and he's ordered bar owners to blacken their windows to prevent roving bands of hoodlums from looking at the telecasts through the windows."
Boston has roving bands of hoodlums?
M
Go Canucks!
Posted by: Ken (Kulak) at June 15, 2011 3:07 PMI remember 1970 and 1972. I have autographs and have shaken hands with Johnny Bucyk, Bobby Orr, Gerry Cheevers and Cam Neely. Growing up I was #4 every chance I got. I live in Vancouver, and have cheared on the Canucks since day 1. Perfect final for me. I am leaning slightly to Boston, however I will go to the parade in Vancouver if they win. DROP THE PUCK!
Posted by: Gobi Desert at June 15, 2011 3:10 PMGo Leafs, er, Bruins, Go!
(I still haven't forgiven the Canucks for 1994).
Posted by: Mississauga Matt at June 15, 2011 3:11 PMI just walked through the downtown and it is already getting crowded and noisy - lotsa car honking and horns. I was going to stop at Costco on the way home - there is a downtown store across Expo Blvd from Roger's Arena, but I think I'll wait until tomorrow and avoid the mobs of people.
It is going to be a great game and with 100,000+ in the streets it will be a party as well. The city will be pumped. Hoping it stays calm and the stupid people stay home.
Canucks 4, Bruins 3 in regulation time.
Posted by: Fred at June 15, 2011 3:15 PMUh, Robert, don't you think God would be more accommodating to your request if you promised to verbally descimate every misguided socialist you see spouting left-wing dogmatic nonsense. Why do you think god would want you to give these idiots a pass? Just asking.
Posted by: INP at June 15, 2011 3:16 PMAs your resident Burnaby lad, I have the usual mixed feelings about this ... can see to some extent how the Canucks have gained some bad press outside of heaven on earth here, but feel that some of it (the Toronto part for sure) is sour Grapes (ha ha) ... and I used to cheer for the Bruins when I cared about hockey and it was hockey and not this new sport which I think of as Beat the Coroner ... also the Sedins irritate me with their constant passing of the puck from one corner to the other, behind the net, then off to some imagined triplet who has not yet taken subhuman form ... also Luongo ... but I like Bieksa and since he's always on the ice, I can cheer for the team, I guess (or get beaten up, whichever I prefer).
On that note, Go overtime (so I can cash in).
And seriously, it should be the downtown merchants praying to the Gods of Hockey, whoever they are (Bobby Orr isn't dead and you can't pray to him about this anyway, I would think).
Like I told somebody earlier, there will be a party and a riot, we just don't know which city will host which event.
Posted by: Peter O'Donnell at June 15, 2011 3:16 PMIn return, I promise to dutifully bite my tongue for the summer whenever a Far Left Socialist is saying something really, really stupid and advocating ideas that will hurt my country.
Perhaps you should just swear off drinking Molsons for one hour (cross fingers behind back).
Good one Hans. Oh, and "go Bruins."
Posted by: Orlin at June 15, 2011 3:18 PMOne thing is for sure: I never want to see Luongo in net for Canada again.
Posted by: Mississauga Matt at June 15, 2011 3:19 PMSorry...it's the original six when in play for me.
All other teams are pretenders for me.
And I hope the Canucks are embarassed just to see Lloyd and the CTV homers look more than the idiots they are.
Boston's gonna win tonight. The ghosts of the famous Kraut Line will be with them. If you don't know what the Kraut Line was, you're under 65 and devoid of any hockey history.
Posted by: atric at June 15, 2011 3:26 PMIt's Vancouver, they'll choke. It's what they do, Thelma & Louise. Too bad they don't give out a cup or something for that. Go Bruins!!!
Posted by: TheDiggler at June 15, 2011 3:27 PMAfter seeing Luongo throw away three games (playing for the mafia Lou?), the Canucks hardly deserve to win. Vigneault is a bust too, no new ideas there.
Have to agree with Peter O'Donnell this is not the same game I used to watch with interest, far too many throw-the-puck-into-a-crowd-and-hope-for-the best plays.
Despite all that I hope the canuckleheads win, if only to avenge Mason Raymond.
Posted by: Cascadian at June 15, 2011 3:41 PMDear God of Hockey,
Please note that the Bruins fans never once asked you to sway the results "for the children". Please remember that I did.
Your humble servant, Robert
P.S. INP et al, I figured I needed to offer something up to get the good karma on my side. Besides, what would Jesus do if he encountered a Rabid Socialist advocating ideas to destroy the country?! Hey, wait a minute, I think I have the perfect idea for a future posting!
P.P.S. Fred, I concur with your sentiments and hope that no one uses tonight's event as cover to destroy property or hurt people!
Posted by: Robert W. (Vancouver) at June 15, 2011 3:42 PMFinal Score Vancouver 2 Boston 3.
If any Boston fan in Van. sees this, Luongo doesn't loose at home if his brother Leo is in atttendance. Maybe Leo needs a long tour of the city tonight.
atric,that'd be Dumart,Bauer,and Schmidt,who was featured at the last game in Boston.
And that's from memory, not looking it up on the 'net.
Now,who were the members of the "Kid Line"?
Posted by: dmorris at June 15, 2011 4:25 PMRobert
The "for the children" line chokeded me up....I'm onboard.
bverwey
Posted by: bverwey at June 15, 2011 5:25 PMI can't stomach anymore antics from Canada's Diving Team or their Media Whoremongers - barf!
Go Bruins!
Posted by: Slim at June 15, 2011 5:39 PMWhat, nobody watching the Stamp/Lion pre-season action tonight?
I'm cheering for pain.
Posted by: A. Cooper at June 15, 2011 5:45 PM"I can't stomach anymore antics from Canada's Diving Team or their Media Whoremongers - barf!"
eah, just because a member of the "goon squad" broke one of the Canucks players back is no reason to fall down. And when another "goon" punches Sedin 6 times its obviously Sedin's fault.
Unbelievable!!!
Posted by: Horny Toad at June 15, 2011 6:20 PMIs Pavel Bure still playing for the Canucks? Go Pavel!!
Posted by: nemo2 at June 15, 2011 6:41 PMThe eastern media the incompetent, corrupt refs, Bettman and the back breaking whining, league favoured Bruins can go eff themselves. Go Canucks Go!! Bring the cup back home. Go Canucks Go!!
Posted by: Sean M at June 15, 2011 6:44 PMI predict rioting in the streets tonight.
Posted by: Gen. Lee Wright at June 15, 2011 7:38 PMHey, do you want to go to a party tonight?
With me?
Or we could hang out at my place.
(not so sexy when it's me, eh?)
Posted by: Peter O'Donnell at June 15, 2011 7:59 PMWe have the perfect B.C. solution, we'll give both teams the cup and go out to the shore to save a whale. After that, we will chant and beat drums. Actually, I think Luongo is already doing all of the above.
Posted by: Peter O'Donnell at June 15, 2011 8:06 PMAs a lifelong canuck 'fan', its a lot like being a cubbie fan.
They are doomed to lose!
Especially after Lou's choke in the last game.
Posted by: DanBC at June 15, 2011 8:07 PMBean
Town Bullies.. Keep youre sticks high and sharp Cànucks. Apparently Horton is taking the warmup..``Severe brain injury`...lying pr--ks!
Canucks and their fans still suck!
Posted by: Robespierre at June 15, 2011 9:02 PMWhaddya suppose Ron McLean is really thinking?
Posted by: Peter O'Donnell at June 15, 2011 9:07 PMGo Canucks Go!!! When you're the President Cup team, and can beat teams to the icing, and have natural scorers, I'll take criticism as a complement.
Posted by: Van Isle Cam at June 15, 2011 9:15 PMOh goodness...the Sedin sisters are both minus three for game seven...looks like Thelma and Louise ARE gonna drive the bandwagon off the cliff...
I hope the riot isn't too ugly...
Posted by: syncrodox at June 15, 2011 9:52 PMOK Canucks, you have 'em right where you want 'em now!
Posted by: tim in vermont at June 15, 2011 9:54 PMThus far, the God of Hockey does not want you to stay quiet when a far-left fascist twerp opens his/her clap trap; unless there is a major turn-around by Vancouver or a total break-down by Boston.
Posted by: Mike T at June 15, 2011 9:57 PMNothing says "Canada's Team" like underachieving Swedish twins.
Posted by: Timo at June 15, 2011 10:04 PManyone ever seen a swede do anything after about may. I think they dream of going back to sweden and assembling furniture for the summer.
Posted by: cal2 at June 15, 2011 10:18 PMPower play and ?Boston scores.
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Maybe he pushed it through with his hand?
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The Canadian goalie might have scored for Boston..
Posted by: Fearless Leader at June 15, 2011 10:22 PMThere are no winners or losers.
Both teams will treasure their participant ribbons.
etc, etc.
Posted by: ∞² at June 15, 2011 10:31 PMCooper, I'm watching the replay on TSN2. Go Lions!
Posted by: lance at June 15, 2011 10:31 PMeither way (witch i hope boston wins so i don't have to here the gloating tomoro at work lol.) there will be rioting as the people well most people are pretty classless along with the like of edmontonians and montrealers ...no class and the ones that do have class genrally end up footing the bill and feeling the pain but basically it is to be excpected in those cities as they are festering with leftards and we no what happenes when leftards don't get there way yes a tantrum!!! except this will probly cost millions!!!
Posted by: paul in calgary at June 15, 2011 10:31 PMNine minutes left in the 3rd and the CANUCKS are toast.
Posted by: Arnold Ziffell at June 15, 2011 10:34 PM4 zip-
Nothing says "Canada's Team" like underachieving Swedish twins.
I think they dream of going back to Sweden and assembling furniture for the summer.
Maybe they can assemble a furniture cabinet to hold champagne and celebration of the Stanly Cup.
Posted by: Fearless Leader at June 15, 2011 10:44 PMThat sucks,no happy endings in Canada,unless,of course, you're in a 'community clinic'.
I had a feeling it was over for Vancouver early on, they should never have had a fat guy sing the anthem.
Posted by: wallyj at June 15, 2011 10:48 PM
Now when/if the NFL can get off their @ss,
it will be a great Autumn.
I believe I said Boston in six. Missed it by that much:)
Posted by: greg at June 15, 2011 10:49 PMhope no one gets cut on the head with a beer bottle-
Posted by: Fearless Leader at June 15, 2011 10:52 PMI would have preferred the Canucks win, but the Bruins seemed to get better every game and the Canucks just could not get the puck past Thomas.
Recchi and Thomas can retire having won the ring.
The best team won.
Posted by: Ken (Kulak) at June 15, 2011 10:55 PMBoston proved to be a class team and actually I'm happy for them. I think what this shows hockey fans in general is that the Eastern conference is tougher than the Western conference, because the Sedins just can't compete at this level. Of course, the way Thomas was playing, you need some breaks and it was only a matter of time until the luck ran out. I sense a riot coming on, but I wouldn't blame leftards for that, most other things sure, but your average rioter is just some drunk loser (probably don't vote either).
Posted by: Peter O'Donnell at June 15, 2011 10:58 PMCongrats to the Bruins, great effort all series long.
Great to see Mark Recchi play his last game as a Stanley Cup winner.
Posted by: dmorris at June 15, 2011 11:02 PMUnfortunately I was right last year when I told a co-worker that Vancouver would not be allowed to win the cup, and that how the game was called would be how the league would keep it from happening. It's gotta grate on Thomas, he was the best player out there for the football game on ice, but Canuck fans won't be willing to give him the credit he deserved because our team got to where they were by playing hockey, and will always remember that if it had been the same style of game as the rest of the season then it would have been a lot closer.
Posted by: C_Miner at June 15, 2011 11:03 PMI'm embarrassed to be a Vancouverite. The Canucks sucked in this series and they didn't deserve to win. They played like boys, not men. Boston spanked them. The best team won. Luongo is as flakey as a little tweener girl. It's time for him to go.
Posted by: Daryl M at June 15, 2011 11:08 PMA search on wikipedia for Vancouver riot 2011 already has an entry stating riots go through until morning of June 16th. Nice work Wiki.
Posted by: Doug at June 15, 2011 11:09 PMA search on wikipedia for Vancouver riot 2011 already has an entry stating riots go through until morning of June 16th. Nice work Wiki.
Posted by: Doug at June 15, 2011 11:10 PMBest part of the whole game..was when the crowd boo'd Bettman!
Posted by: Sammy at June 15, 2011 11:14 PMWell good on the Canuck fans at the end of the game - that was pretty classy.
Posted by: Mississauga Matt at June 15, 2011 11:15 PMOh, and considering Uncle Don's wardrobe this evening, it's to Manny Malhotra's benefit to have diminished eyesight.
Posted by: Mississauga Matt at June 15, 2011 11:17 PMAnd so it begins...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/06/15/bc-stanley-cup-fans-post-game-7.html
Posted by: syncrodox at June 15, 2011 11:27 PMI hate being right, Syncro.
Posted by: Gen. Lee Wright at June 15, 2011 11:34 PMhttp://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20110615/vancouver-canucks-fans-110615/
Posted by: Gen. Lee Wright at June 15, 2011 11:35 PMSpontaneous combustion?
Posted by: ∞² at June 15, 2011 11:37 PMGen. Lee Wright
Never feel bad about being right...Generally.
The anarchopunks are too predictable.
Posted by: syncrodox at June 15, 2011 11:44 PMIm watching the punks taunt the cops and all I know is I'd make a bad cop.
Posted by: Boots at June 16, 2011 12:00 AMDaryl M: "Luongo is as flakey as a little tweener girl. It's time for him to go".
Sorry, the Canucks are stuck with his big fat $10M/yr contract for a bunch more years yet!
Posted by: Snagglepuss at June 16, 2011 12:28 AMWow, all the Vancouver hater`s.. We piss in you`re cornflakes, poor babies.
Posted by: Happy Infidel at June 16, 2011 1:40 AM[quote]Luongo is as flakey as a little tweener girl. It's time for him to go.[/quote]
The Vanc Coach made sure his confidence was broken in game 3, left him in goal after 4 goals...That changed the series big time..
Does the Coach have connections with gamblers?
JMHO
Posted by: Slap Shot at June 16, 2011 4:39 AMI liked the photoshop. Nice job. Needs some flames though :( Sad day to be a Canadian hockey fan.
Posted by: NIck at June 16, 2011 9:49 AMProphetic shot in front of Hudson's Bay where two cars were burning and got the store awning burning as well.
Posted by: johnbrooks at June 16, 2011 9:25 PMWhat a crock. I work a block from the arena. The crowds were always mostly yobs, and the frenzied psychosis surrounding the Canucks has been building for years. Smug and rude when they're winning, and nasty and unforgiving when they lose. What else do you expect in a country which effaces its cultural, ethnic and religious identity, and a city which tells itself how deserving and entitled it is: to pleasure, compliments and self-satisfaction? Strange and psychotic idols and heresies. Do you relaly expect people to behave decently when things go against them in these circumstances? Not a chance. The old adage is again proven - those who believ in nothing will fall for anything - and will do anything.
All the riots have done is give us a glimpse of the darkness in the heart of Vancouver, and Canada, that is beating ever stronger. God help us all when the money and the entertainments run out.
Posted by: marvell at June 17, 2011 5:56 PM