Subban's centre ice goal gives Canucks fans Cloutier flashbacks (VIDEO)

I know you were thinking it.

It was a rough night for the Vancouver Canucks, who were blown out at home by the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. They were outshot 48-26, and outscored 7-1.

The game included an embarrassing goal let in by goaltender Anders Nilsson from centre ice.

That’s @PKSubban1 from wayyyyyyyyyyyy back. pic.twitter.com/rzNlZVDKTU

— NHL (@NHL) December 14, 2017

You could almost hear the entire city utter the same thing immediately after that goal by PK Subban went in.

“Cloutier.”

It’s easy to understand why.

A slap shot from centre ice, scored glove side during the second period at Rogers Arena from a Norris Trophy winning defenceman? If that doesn’t remind you of Nicklas Lidstrom’s goal from Game 3 of the first round of the 2003 playoffs, I don’t know what will.

Ironically, Dan Cloutier is the Canucks’ current goaltending coach.

Here’s how Canucks fans reacted on Wednesday night:

Cue the Cloutier jokes. #Canucks

— Chris Marganelli (@Hockeycustoms) December 14, 2017

Dan Cloutier taught Nillson that one. 🤦‍♂️ #Canucks

— Eric Edlund (@EdlundEric) December 14, 2017

Well Dan Cloutier has definitely had a big influence once again #Canucks

— Jeff Sargeant (@jeffthesarge) December 14, 2017

Apparently the Canucks have Dan Cloutier in nets tonight lol

— Jacob (@paddle_down) December 14, 2017

Shades of Nick Lidstrom and Dan Cloutier. Glove side. #Canucks

— Ryan Lehal (@Ryan19L) December 14, 2017

Dan Cloutier flashing back in the Canucks booth at Rogers Arena pic.twitter.com/2JrOhcgHBo

— Gregory Balloch (@GregBalloch) December 14, 2017

Welp, I think we can put the blame for that red line goal where it belongs: Dan Cloutier. #canucks

— Brutus Ritz (@brutusritz) December 14, 2017

Somewhere, Dan Cloutier is having nightmares of Nick Lidstrom while watching PK Subban score from center ice #Canucks #Preds

— G Sports (@GJohal21) December 14, 2017

The curse of Dan Cloutier haunts us #Canucks

— Ogie (@Trolley_Tracks) December 14, 2017

#dejavu#Canucks#Cloutier pic.twitter.com/d4qEBo0FJF

— Curt (@bkacaptain) December 14, 2017

Would love to be a fly on the wall the next time Dan Cloutier and Anders Nilsson sit down for a beer. Just sayin’.

— Greg Shannon (@Greg_Shannon) December 14, 2017

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