[GDT] Vancouver Canucks @ San Jose Sharks, Nov 25, 7PM PST, SAP Center - Da Smash-em, Bash-em and Rack Up Da Points Game

[JamesB]

1 hour ago, DeNiro said:

Not necessarily.

 

They could still send him down. All depends how long Suter is gonna be out.

 

I doubt they wanna carry 14 forwards with our D situation.

 

1 hour ago, CanucksJay said:

I hope there's a trade in the works then

We have too many forwards and no cap space. 

 

There is always uncertainty, but I think it is very unlikely that the Canucks send Aman down before waivers kick in (and it may be too late already). And there is no way the Canucks will expose Aman to waivers. 

 

So far this season the Canucks have only had 7 healthy D-men on the roster most of the time anyway. I see no problem with continuing that as Abby is so close. 

 

As for a trade, the Canucks have been trying for a while. The obvious candidate would be Beauvillier and that would free up enough cap space to sign Bear (even assuming some retention on Beauvillier). But I would not hold my breath.

 

With Soucy on LTIR there is no immediate concern about cap space and, even when he comes back, a 22-man roster can fit under the cap. 

[stawns]

Humourous listening the HNIC going on about the blossoming star Sheldon Knues and his (now) 6 goals playing Mathews and marner....... Meanwhile Hogz has 7 playing 4th line mins with Lafferty

[Jaimito]

10 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said:

 

Do you really think Tocchet gives a (insert four-letter expletive of your choice here) what Drance thinks? Because to care about what Drance thinks means that the team values his opinion and advice on how to build a winning hockey team. Yeah, no. Tocchet has his own mentors; he doesn't need or want Drance to be one of them.

 

What I like about Tocchet is that when asked a stupid question from media or a leading question intended to get headline quote, he politely directs it and tell it from his perspective, without being snarky or avoidant.   That's different from TG, who gets visibily annoyed.  

 

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by Jaimito

[5forFighting]

Does Kuz check back in?

[GrammaInTheTub]

Posting gifs of finless sharks… is that the joke? Make me feel mighty sick and I have to go to the hospital. Is that the joke? That while the I’m on the operating table, a man is rushed in 'cause he was in a car accident and he has a metal bolt through his head? But he bleeds out in the waiting room cuz the doctors are too busy trying to shove two meatballs in my scrotum and cake batter back in my penis? Is that the joke? On the man's widow? You got her OP, you reeeeally got her.

[Vancan]

2 minutes ago, stawns said:

Humourous listening the HNIC going on about the blossoming star Sheldon Knues and his (now) 6 goals playing Mathews and marner....... Meanwhile Hogz has 7 playing 4th line mins with Lafferty

 

Looking forward to when the Rangers or the Bruins knock em out in the first round.

[Rip The Mesh]

To me, this game is a measuring stick for the Canucks. Back to back is never easy no matter who you are playing. I hate using this phrase

but it's "imperative", these games are won. WE have looked a little nonchalant at times playing lesser teams. Let's go on the assumption the Boys 

are aware. One thing for sure; Rick will remind them.....

[PhillipBlunt]

16 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said:

 

Do you really think Tocchet gives a (insert four-letter expletive of your choice here) what Drance thinks? Because to care about what Drance thinks means that the team values his opinion and advice on how to build a winning hockey team. Yeah, no. Tocchet has his own mentors; he doesn't need or want Drance to be one of them.

Drance stated in the post game interview that it was an “ugly” win and those who witnessed it noticed that Tocchet bristled at the statement. 
 

And to comment on someone is not necessarily to validate their opinions but to call them out. 

[Vancan]

7 minutes ago, Jaimito said:

 

What I like about Tocchet is that when asked a stupid question from media or a leading question intended to get headline quote, he politely directs it and tell it from his perspective, without being snarky or avoidant.   That's different from TG, who gets visibily annoyed.  

 

 

 

Or could do the Petey death stare. 

 

 

[Rip The Mesh]

10 minutes ago, GrammaInTheTub said:

Posting gifs of finless sharks… is that the joke? Make me feel mighty sick and I have to go to the hospital. Is that the joke? That while the I’m on the operating table, a man is rushed in 'cause he was in a car accident and he has a metal bolt through his head? But he bleeds out in the waiting room cuz the doctors are too busy trying to shove two meatballs in my scrotum and cake batter back in my penis? Is that the joke? On the man's widow? You got her OP, you reeeeally got her.

[Jack Fig]

5 hours ago, Goal_thecup said:

How many disclaimers should I have put in?  "Not PC" "comedy is not pretty" etc.

If anything, it high-lighted the issue.

Sure a good way to flush out the overly-sensitive though; jeez, get over yourselves.

Don't worry; the terminally-offended needed to hit their quota for the day. 

[bishopshodan]

This is the strangest GDT i've read in while.

 

Therefore I predict a weird game.

 

Petey gets in a fight, Myers with a hat trick, and Hogs scores a lacrosse goal. 

[Jack Fig]

Just now, bishopshodan said:

This is the strangest GDT i've read in while.

 

Therefore I predict a weird game.

 

Petey gets in a fight, Myers with a hat trick, and Hogs scores a lacrosse goal. 

 

I was just hoping Pizza Phil would break his scoring slump. 

[Vancan]

1 minute ago, bishopshodan said:

This is the strangest GDT i've read in while.

 

Therefore I predict a weird game.

 

Petey gets in a fight, Myers with a hat trick, and Hogs scores a lacrosse goal. 

 

Tocchet gets frustrated and laces em back up, winning it in OT. 

[bishopshodan]

3 minutes ago, Jack Fig said:

 

I was just hoping Pizza Phil would break his scoring slump. 

me too. I like that fella

[bishopshodan]

1 minute ago, Vancan said:

 

Tocchet gets frustrated and laces em back up, winning it in OT. 

Now we're talkin

[luckylager]

Has everyone settled down yet or are we still looking to be offended?

[NewbieCanuckFan]

2 minutes ago, Vancan said:

 

Tocchet gets frustrated and

pulls Drance's shirt over his head & starts to....

[Jack Fig]

5 hours ago, Rocket-68 said:

I will admit wanting the powers that be jettison the Chaos Giraffe for a bag of used pucks earlier this year. However, the stats below have changed my mind, a little bit at least. While 40 points is certainly within striking distance for The Big Easy, over 30 points on the year combined with a plus/minus over 10 and keeping Tocchet's trust I would almost say, he is worth resigning around $1.5M for 3 years. 

 

These are the Salad Days of Tyler Myers.

 

Enjoy them. 

[bishopshodan]

Just now, luckylager said:

Has everyone settled down yet or are we still looking to be offended?

 

I could use some offense...like maybe 6-2 Nucks win?

[Ladyluck]

7 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

This is the strangest GDT i've read in while.

 

Therefore I predict a weird game.

 

Petey gets in a fight, Myers with a hat trick, and Hogs scores a lacrosse goal. 

If Myers gets a hatter I’ll run down Robson Street naked wearing only my ugs 

Edited November 26, 2023 by Ladyluck

[luckylager]

Just now, bishopshodan said:

 

I could use some offense...like maybe 6-2 Nucks win?

Sounds like a strong game plan. Come out hot, finish the 2nd 6-0 then mail it in and kinda sleep through the 3rd.

[Johngould21]

7 minutes ago, Vancan said:

 

Tocchet gets frustrated and laces em back up, winning it in OT. 

Anyone see the clip that Squire Barnes had on the Global News last night? Tocchet was part of the '89 Summit series, and with all the star power on the roster, Mike Keenan threw his line out on the ice as Canada was trailing 2-0. Tocchet scored it turned out, after he said "you f'in kidding Mike". Then Mario and Gretzky teamed up for what I call one of the all time great goals in hockey history.

Edited November 26, 2023 by Johngould21

[bishopshodan]

2 minutes ago, luckylager said:

Sounds like a strong game plan. Come out hot, finish the 2nd 6-0 then mail it in and kinda sleep through the 3rd.

Yes!

 

Spend the 3rd with the rest of the team trying to duplicate Hogs' lacrosse goal, annoying the Sharks for our amusement. 

[luckylager]

4 minutes ago, Ladyluck said:

If Myers gets a hatter I’ll run down Robson Street naked wearing only my ugs 

What's a Myers hatty? Injure a team mate, get a boarding major, and finish the game (-3)?