The Canucks weren't surprised by Bruins goalie Tim Thomas' outstanding play in the Stanley Cup finals opener, they simply took issue with where Thomas played. Coach Alain Vigneault joined several Canucks in questioning Thomas's aggressive positioning well outside his crease, complaining specifically about a tripping penalty to Alex Burrows for bumping Thomas outside the blue paint. But as Thomas and Bruins coach Claude Julien both pointed out ahead of Saturday's Game 2, the goalie's right to stop the puck unimpeded is not limited to the crease.