The time for talking is done. The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin tonight with 4 games including the Vancouver Canucks taking on the Calgary Flames in Game 1 of their Pacific Division. The Canucks are heading into this winners of 3 straight, and about as healthy as they've been all season long. They will have Brad Richardson and Shawn Matthias in the lineup tonight, which is good news for the Canucks. Richardson's experience could be a factor moving forward as he begins the search for his 2nd Stanley Cup.
As far as the Flames go, they could be without Lance Bouma and Canucks castoff Raphael Diaz, neither of whom practiced yesterday.