Found January 31, 2009 on Waiting for Stanley:
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So we know the various things that are wrong with this slumping Canucks team...-fragile confidence-lousy power play-lousy penalty kills-mental lapses-turnovers-panic attacks-not playing the coach's system-not playing a full 60 minutesSo there is isn't really much else to say except for what players will be playing and who won't.Pavol Demitra will not play against his former team. Mike Brown will play. We could use the grit.Kyle Wellwood will play on a line with Jannik Hansen and Steve Bernier.Mats Sundin will play with Kesler and Burrows, which I think is a great idea. Kesler and Burrows are basically line 2 players anyways.Mason Raymond is expected to sit out with Shane O'Brien. Strange how 2 of the 3 players involved in the scuffle at practice on Thursday sit out.Rob Davison will play in O'Brien's stead.The Wild lost a disappointing game to the Oilers tonight. They will be whipped and drilled by coach Jacques Lemaire's to win their game against Vancouver.It's tough to look at the ...
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