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Cats defended that penalty with ease.

I just need something to do call. That's not a penalty in a game like this...

not gonna help yah 

Jason Crog

Krog, born in Fernie, British Columbia, played for the Chilliwack Chiefs before attending the University of New Hampshire. He spent four years there, winning the Hobey Baker from 1998 to 1999, and then got his shot at playing in the NHL by signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Islanders.
Despite signing with the Islanders, Krog played just two NHL games with the club before moving on to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, where he got his real shot. Krog played 147 games in his two seasons with Anaheim, totalling 43 points. But after the 2004-2005 lockout season, Krog played just 27 NHL games. It was the AHL where Krog turned into a star.

Krog played for the Chicago Wolves in the 2007-2008 season, helping them win the Calder Cup with 112 points in 80 games of the regular season and 36 points in their 24-game playoff run.
He carried over his success in the 2008-2009 season, finishing third across the entire AHL in points with 30 goals and 86 points in 74 games with the Manitoba Moose. His efforts earned him the AHL MVP this season, and he was rewarded with four games up with the big club, where he scored his last NHL goal of his career.
Since then, Krog has spent time coaching his son at the Burnaby Winter Club and leading the Canucks’ on-ice workouts at 8 Rinks in Burnaby for players that arrive early to prepare for the season.
Krog replaces Yogi Švejkovský, who was named the club’s Assistant coach last week after the Canucks and former assistant coach Mike Yeo couldn’t reach an agreement on a deal.

1 hour ago, RJCF96 said:

 

Silovs is good, and not the reason we lost, but Demko could be the reason we won. Silovs still had a weakness in puck tracking and he struggles with shots from long range. Just look at how may goals were scored on him by Ekholm and Bouchard this series. Point shot from long range was his biggest weakness.

 

Game 1, he wasn't really good, but fortunately, Skinner wasn't as well and our offense pulled through. Let in 2 goals from point shots. Goals be Ceci and Ekholm/

 

Game 2, he was good, but didn't end up stealing it for us. I would say the loss is more on the team than on him, as I the Canucks stopped doing what made them a good team in the third period. However, with Demko in net, I can see the Canucks stealing this game. Most particularly, I don't think Demko would've let in that Ekholm goal early in the second (which is seconds after Boeser scored to put us up 2-1). The Canucks could've in theory enter the third period with a 2 goal lead instead of 1 and it could make a major difference in winning/losing this game as this game ended in OT. He let in 2 goals from point shot, 1 from Ekholm and 1 from Bouchard in OT (though this was more on Ian Cole than him).

 

Game 3, you can argue he stole this one for us. We were heavily outshot, but expected goals and deserved to win analytics showed that both teams are evenly played. Edmonton didn't dominate the Canucks as much as the shot clock shown. He let in 2 goals from the point, Ekholm and Bouchard (the Bouchard goal went off Ian Cole again).

 

Game 4, I would argue this is his best game of the series despite the loss. He kept the Canucks in the game for as long as he can. Running out to poke the puck away from Evander Kane late in the third to prevent him a potential breakaway. This allow the Canucks to tie the game late in the third. However, he did let in that last goal with about 30 seconds left, and it wasn't a great goal to give up. That last goal, was also a point shot from the blueline by Bouchard.

 

Game 5, is the Canucks best game as a team. Outside of the first period, the Canucks absolutely dominated the Oilers in the second and third period. He gave up only 2 goals, but none are from the point. He didn't need to steal this game, the Canucks were the better team and won it 3-2.

 

Game 6, this was just an all around bad game and I blacked out most of it due to how bad the game was. Silovs wasn't good in this one, but so is the rest of the team. He gave up 5 goals, and 1 of those goals are point shot from the point by... you guessed it.. Bouchard. This one doesn't worth much analysis, as the team just wasn't in sync and it was just not good.

 

Game 7, he was the reason why the game is scoreless in the first and he kept the Canucks in this one for as long as he can. It ended up as a nail biting 3-2 game. He gave up 1 goal from a point shot by Ceci. The second goal was a tip-in goal by Hyman from a Bouchard point shot (this one is very difficult to stop, as most elite goalies would have trouble with those).

 

The common theme is, he struggles with point shot from long range. A simple breakdown shows he let in a lot more goals from the point, and this series heavily boosted the numbers of Ekholm and Bouchard. His struggle from long range shot goes back to the regular season games too. The games against Arizona and Vegas at home in particular, He gave up a couple more soft goals from point shots. Fortunately, this is something he can work on and an area he could improve with practice/experience. I have faith he will be a really good goalie in the NHL one day. In this series, if we had Demko in net, he would've made a bigger impact/difference.

No Brock / No normal winger for JT Miller. Coach couldn't, compensate;  We had it our hands. Every minute I watch this series, I just hate edmondump more.

Should we listen to the expert?