In other hockey news

Here's a shot of Mattias being interviewed after the season.

Looks like Mike Keenan's been replaced by Pat Quinn as head coach for the Edmonton Oilers. Rick Rypien has got a 2 year deal with the Canucks. Still no word on Ohlund's or the Sedin's contracts but Barry is probably waiting for July 1 for some other numbers and better bargaining power before suggesting anything to his clients.

Aside: Man, it's hot out. Good thing my dogs just got a shave.

Ohlund: "Life is too short to be sad"

Ohlund: "Life is too short to be sad"

How true. But guess what, Ohlund? We'll be sad anyway.

Well, what a difference a week makes. The Canucks are out of the Cup race and we've likely just witnessed Ohlie's last game. Haven't really wanted to deal with it or talk or blog about it, quite frankly. I kinda really wanted Trevor and Mattias to end their times with Vancouver with a Stanley Cup ring and it's pretty heartbreaking that it wasn't meant to be.

Here's a link to Elliott Papp's article from yesterday on Ohlund.

Jim Jamieson's article pretty much reports what we've always known but Barry's comment was telling:

Ohlund’s agent, Calgary-based J.P. Barry of CAA Sports, said he’s had little interaction over the past season with Canucks GM Mike Gillis regarding Ohlund.

“We never really got traction on negotiations,” said Barry on Wednesday. “The door is not closed, but it’s almost closed.”

"Or maybe it just hurts when you pee" - Salo

God, this guy is soooo funny when people actually notice him. Apparently Sami Salo was questioned about his lower body injury and he responded with, “Maybe it’s an ankle… or maybe it just burns when you pee, who knows?”

Ohlund spoke to the media today and this was a mysterious line on the cbc playoff blog: "He is very obviously sick. He also suffered through the flu in first round." Does that mean he's still sick with the flu or is he sick but with something else now? In the playoffs everything is so obscure.

Oh yeah, so the series is even at 2. So much for the ressurection of the infamous Vigneault trapping system. Although, I have to say that Luongo had no chance on that tipped in winning goal tonight.

Canucks 1st playoff loss 3-6

Well.. a few thoughts on tonight's game:

The wave of puck luck and injury dodging looks like it's over for the Canucks. Salo didn't play tonight's game - but I don't think that was a game tipper. The Canucks didn't quite fall.. rather, the Blackhawks finally understood how to play against them; they were aggresive on the check, didn't let the cycling start and got in the crease in a big way. I winced everytime Ohlund and Byfuglien came into contact, not to mention Byfuglien's bowling of Luongo. I did notice some weak goals for Luongo and I wanted to shake Ryan Johnson for taking it to the extreme when it was a 5-3 game late in the 3rd. Ryan, we need you for the long run! Take care of yourself for God's sake!

Ohlund Playoff photos

Canucks 5- Blackhawks 3

So what the heck? Good on the Blackhawks for coming back from a 3 goal deficit but if they would have won, Vancouver would have been pissed. I loved Sami Salo's reaction to his game winning goal though. Good job for getting it done everyone!

Ohlund quote: "Being tough is not going out and slugging it out for a minute with another guy. Being tough is going and getting the puck in the corner when a big guy like Dustin Byfuglien is coming to get you."