[GDT] Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes, Rogers Arena, Dec 9, 7PM - Da Let's Break Winsy-Losey Streak and Smash-em Bash-em Game

[Gawdzukes]

1 hour ago, Hairy Kneel said:

 

That looks so sick.

 

Wait, am I 12 again?

[IBatch]

11 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said:

 

That looks so sick.

 

Wait, am I 12 again?

Well.   Yes it looks pretty sick.   With one exception. 

 

Even with that, looks pretty boss.    But yuck.   And also still 100% worth it!

Edited December 9, 2023 by IBatch

[spook007]

16 minutes ago, RWJC said:

Suter must be returning…

Please be true...

[Karma-Kazi44]

1 minute ago, spook007 said:

Please be true...

It kinda has to be. No other reason to send down unless someone else is coming up. But suter practice in a full contact jersey yesterday so I think it must be true

[Rip The Mesh]

That's a lot of smiling for just two guys!

 

[Silent Man]

2 minutes ago, Karma-Kazi44 said:

It kinda has to be. No other reason to send down unless someone else is coming up. But suter practice in a full contact jersey yesterday so I think it must be true

RT mentioned yesterday that Suter needs 3-4 more skates...

[Rip The Mesh]

 

[Plsdontdoit]

Kuz been skating great lately and I'll like him to get back with Petey. Laff doesn't belong there.  

[Googlie]

1 hour ago, -dlc- said:

Hope the team gets off to a better start. 

 

Gotta start JT's line,and NOT Myers on D

 

Other teams now know to dump the puck in his corner right off opening faceoff, and we spend the next 5 minutes searching for it, with a dozen icings a goal against every second game 

[Shift-4]

Hurricanes looking like a mild breeze lately

 

Go Canucks Go

[Darius]

Carolina with the two worst goalies! 
 

 

[Rip The Mesh]

 

[Gawdzukes]

39 minutes ago, Outsiders said:

 

That's a crazy overpay. 40 goal scorer + future 40 goal scorer. Terrible. OEL Garland type overpay

 

It's not bad. Kuz is really a 25 goal scorer with one more year remaining. Lekkerimaki is interesting but still a one dimensional prospect. Barely blue chip, if that. Crouse is your prototypical power forward. 6"4', 215, 11 goals and 16 points , 26 years of age. Value wise it's pretty close I think. He's on pace for 37 goals this year.

 

I would imagine they would reject that offer myself.

 

  

39 minutes ago, Outsiders said:

 

 

Mistake if they don't go back to DeSmith.

 

Demko has been average for the past 5-6 games

 

 

I would like to see Desmith again too, but I don't think there is any way they aren't letting Demko back in the net.

Edited December 9, 2023 by Gawdzukes

[Rip The Mesh]

 

[TheGuardian]

The poll could have just not named the posters personal preference of player to be traded, left it open ended. It ends up being with trick questions

 

Defence for the playoffs is paramount, anything short of thinking of a playoff group for this year and the future is not a real good plan. That said ANY experienced RHD will be worth more than a LHD. Myers' contract is also expiring, his play picking up now with a set partner and reduced role.

 

The Canucks are a win now team with a small window but Rutherford and Allvin seem to be fleshing it out as a playoff team for this year anyway so far.

 

Trading player will have to do with the future cap as much as team improvement and if the asset coming back is neutral or slightly different in skills then the saved cap space for the future tips the scales

 

Of three wingers that could be traded Kuzmenko would be the easiest and probably get the biggest return, but what makes him the best option also makes him the most untradeable on the team next to a couple of others. His cap it is very reasonable, the term is short and his present below level shooting percentage will even out in time, also he has been shifted all over the place with all the team as line mates making chemistry very hard to mesh and chemistry is very important for goal scoring.

 

This makes it between Boeser or Garland or both. OF the two with Boeser's sudden fame he becomes a player that will cost the Canucks the least if a sweetener is needed to get the most valuable cap space the next two summers. His 6.67 is reduced by OEL's BO increase to 2.7 and then 4.7.

 

Garland might draw attention due to his possession numbers, he carries the puck a lot. But just isn't finishing or fitting with THIS group. His 5 mil cap hit and additional 2 years of term make him harder to move but the rumours do have team's interested for a price. Rutherford/Allvin may be able to take back a dubious contract with no term and then flip it at the TDL

 

A real coup will be if Rutherford and Allvin can dump both cap hits.

 

Wingers are always easier to find than RHD or any D for that matter. Tocchet's system of board battles only requires speed and size and if his system works scoring is dependent on the top two lines and Power play, contributions from the defence and an improved PK

 

Maybe a Hronek trade included with one of Boeser or Garland could get a super return and the Canucks could sign Bear to take Hronek's place. A team like Buffalo, TO or Washington might consider a super deal, but I am sure there would be quite a few suitors if Hronek's name came up.

[Hairy Kneel]

43 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said:

 

That looks so sick.

 

Wait, am I 12 again?

Right?!?!

[TheGuardian]

26 minutes ago, Googlie said:

 

Gotta start JT's line,and NOT Myers on D

 

Other teams now know to dump the puck in his corner right off opening faceoff, and we spend the next 5 minutes searching for it, with a dozen icings a goal against every second game 

I went and looked, they aren't BUT Myers appears to be the go to player to move the puck out. It must be working they have only one goal against in three games now, that includes on the PK. Oh and Hronek, Cole and Hughes have iced the puck more.

[Mando27]

19 minutes ago, Darius said:

Carolina with the two worst goalies! 
 

 

So shutout for Carolina guaranteed.

[John.Tallhouse]

[Dr. Crossbar]

4 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said:

 

 

This is it. The real bigger issue is being addressed. We haven't been playing well from period to period, full 60-minutes.

 

No spin ... no glossing over ... no deflecting ... we need a full 60 effort.

 

Also taking it to the net like Tocchet says. 

[TheGuardian]

Gonna be a high shots against game.

Carolina is not good in goals against, the Canucks might be able to take advantage of that.

But they are relentless as forechecking and have large human beings at forward, this could cause Hronek and Hughes some issues

 

Canucks cannot start the game the same way they did versus Minnesota. 

 

Carolina was considered a cup favourite, not the top but the same as Edmonton and they have stumbled but are getting their game back.

 

Win one, lose one, last game was a win. So ......

[Taphouse Canuck]

30 minutes ago, Darius said:

Carolina with the two worst goalies! 
 

 

Okay that's a Jinx right there

[Pickly]

Can the Canucks do the unthinkable of late and string together two wins in a row? 

[HKSR]

35 minutes ago, Darius said:

Carolina with the two worst goalies! 
 

 

Oh great... means they're gonna play lights put against us tonight.

[Frozen Water Walker]

3 hours ago, -dlc- said:

Woohoo! My brother just invited me to the game....a belated birthday outing. STOKED!!!!

We all expect to hear the cow bell