[GDT] Vancouver Canucks vs Las Vegas Pawns, Da Garage (better name), Nov 30, 7PM PST - The Put the Boots to 'em for Top Spot Game

[coolboarder]

Holding on the puck too long, trying to pass too much resulted in fewer shots.   They need to get back on basic and shoot whenever lane is open but whenever they are ready to shoot, they have clogged up the shooting lane.  That is the issue, too slow to make shots.

[billydakid]

2 minutes ago, Devron said:

Petey does play hard that’s why he’s been so effective. I agree he hasn’t been as strong on the puck recently but when he’s on he is playing hard. Maybe it’s not so much learning as it is just trusting himself more 

Sure, but you have to be your best against the best...he's invisible and not battling tonight...not saying always the case, but I have noticed in games where its harder to find open ice, he tends to not be as effective. If he wants 11 mil a year, its games like this where he can't disappear.

[Canuckfanforlife82]

2 minutes ago, Blue said:

Vegas was due for a win with some bounces. They are on a 3 game losing streak

Well back to win one, lose one. Consistency right. At least they are being consistent.

Edited December 1, 2023 by Canuckfanforlife82

[Tocchet.A.Hockey.God]

Any one here believe that The Tocchet system is even close to as good as the Vegas system. 

 

Vegas man to man coverage, constant pressure and boxing the Canucks out of higher danger zone.

 

Canucks frustrated and no responds because they haven't been taught right.

[Dr. Crossbar]

1 minute ago, Blue said:

Vegas was due for a win with some bounces. They are on a 3 game losing streak

 

Exactly. They're turning it around. What we need to do. We will.

[stawns]

1 minute ago, TNucks1 said:

alot of players do that to, say there healthy when there not, pretty sure kesler said he was fine when he had a pretty big * injury, think it was on the spittin chiclets when he mentioned that he was playing through one in 2011

 

Maybe, but he doesn't look injured to me, he looks like he's lost all confidence in his game

[Jaimito]

Just win da turd 

[HKSR]

1 minute ago, MikeyD said:

Why Miller? He's been the only player on his line back checking all night. 

Right? Miller has been playing fine.  Petey has looked terrible for awhile.  If he was betting on himself for a nice fat paycheque, then he's failing miserably.  I'd be really reluctant to sign him to a $12m+ deal right now.  Can you imagine if Petey was playing like this while eating up $12.5m for the next 8 years???

[Locke Lamora]

Just now, billydakid said:

Sure, but you have to be your best against the best...he's invisible and not battling tonight...not saying always the case, but I have noticed in games where its harder to find open ice, he tends to not be as effective. If he wants 11 mil a year, its games like this where he can't disappear.

 

No way would I pay him 11 million. And I love him as a player.

[JayDangles]

Just now, Blue said:

The 85 Oilers were .500 for a whole month 

Jesus man. Using the exception to prove a rule.

Are you implying the canucks today are the 85 Oilers? No... so don't say dumb stuff

[MikeyD]

When is Coach going to break up the top 6? 

 

Tocchet had a really long leash and it is starting to dwindle the longer he fails to adjust. 

[Juice]

2 minutes ago, JayDangles said:

We have now been a .500 team for as long as we were an .800 team this season.

It's pretty clear now that we are at best a .500 team.

 

[stawns]

Just now, CanuckFanForever said:

Any one here believe that The Tocchet system is even close to as good as the Vegas system. 

 

Vegas man to man coverage, constant pressure and boxing the Canucks out of higher danger zone.

 

Canucks frustrated and no responds because they haven't been taught right.

 

Yeah, it's time for this coaching staff to step it up.  

[Rip The Mesh]

He's right;

 

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

1 minute ago, Darius said:

2 ahl dmen plus Myers playing like a bottom pair d isnt a recipe to beat the elite teams - especially when Petey's line looks like they have zero chemistry or anything going.  They cant depend on Brock, Miller and Hughes to bail them out every night.

Perhaps you nailed it, maybe that's the top winger we're missing. Then again Petey isn't exactly going either for whatever reason. 

[OldFaithfulcap]

Joshua is not a scorer. He just cannot consistently shoot on target. 
 

This team needs scoring and pettey's line and pettey is the issue. I think he needs a short break, maybe try bains up, as something is off.

 

Still feels like they have barely gotten into high gear so a strong third who knows. 

[CanucksJay]

1 minute ago, Canuckfanforlife82 said:

Something is obviously

wrong with Pettersson. This has been such a long stretch now of just below average play. The canucks basically have one line and if it’s not going. This is the result. 

Their one line is actually the Garland Joshua line. 

Miller hasn't looked great for the last while either... 

 

I wonder what happened to all that speed they were playing with earlier on the season. 

 

They just look slow and disinterested. 

[stawns]

Just now, HKSR said:

Right? Miller has been playing fine.  Petey has looked terrible for awhile.  If he was betting on himself for a nice fat paycheque, then he's failing miserably.  I'd be really reluctant to sign him to a $12m+ deal right now.  Can you imagine if Petey was playing like this while eating up $12.5m for the next 8 years???

 

Miller isnt good tonight, but he gets a pass, imo

[Snoop Hogg]

Put Höglander up with Miller.

[PhillipBlunt]

5 minutes ago, greenbean30 said:

Nope, I just don't blame everything thing on Myers like a lot of people do.

Ben Hutton is not even close to being the player Myers is, and every team would choose Myers over Hutton 100 times out of 100.

Both are bottom pairing defensemen worth about the same, so once again, nice try but no dice. 

[Joshua.Guy]

Just now, stawns said:

 

Maybe, but he doesn't look injured to me, he looks like he's lost all confidence in his game

He's done this pretty much every season he's been in the league. Knock a couple mill off his contract for mental fragility. 

[sxqhfeh]

7 minutes ago, hockeyville88 said:

The guy who just admitted to being an alcoholic!?

why not? He has been a great playoff player and still is. In 16 games he has 5 goals and 9 points

[Smashian Kassian]

2 minutes ago, Taphouse Canuck said:

Yikes, outshot 16-8 in the second

 

And that was playing very well for most the period. They basically dominated possession the first half & managed nothing.

 

Its not a size thing its a mindset thing. 

[24K]

Well if nothing else this team just proved they are pretenders. 

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

Just now, MikeyD said:

When is Coach going to break up the top 6? 

 

Tocchet had a really long leash and it is starting to dwindle the longer he fails to adjust. 

When Suter returns I'd like to see the Lotto Line together