Hairy Kneel Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 If our play keeps up we're going to have very tradeable assets come the TD. Guys are improving value throughout the line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson JH Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 7 hours ago, Smashian Kassian said: OT but this guy is definitely on the all name team. Might tune in just to see if he plays. Crookshank…? Hermione Granger’s cat…?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckleheads Fan Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 I was glad to get a point; the team fought the puck all game. They looked out of sorts from the start, running into each other, stumbling and bumbling, with very few clean passes made or received; they even fought the puck on the S/O, not a clean chance in the three. These stupid morning games east of the PST zone completely handcuff the visiting team. It's not like playing on the road isn't hard enough; let's disrupt your entire pre-game schedule by making you play at a time before you have breakfast at home. Utterly stupid! And Gawd does Minni play an terrible, boring style of hockey, clutch, grab, hook, hold, 1-4, looked like the old Lemaire Devils with less talent. Thank goodness Desmith was sharp, I'd have been angry if I'd wasted all that time watching awful hockey not to get at least a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckleheads Fan Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Snoop Hogg said: I think he’d be a better fit in Chicago tbh. He’s a top 6 forward and I’m not sure he’ll crack the top 6 here. We know he has some skill. He could really pad his stats playing with Bedard. Based on Tocchet's comments, Garland will never be a top-six player on this team as long as JT and Petey are the top two centers. Garland drives play on his line, he's more of a playmaker than a shooter, and Tocchet has said that on their lines the puck has to be on Petey and JT's sticks most of the time. Those guys need finishers more than playmakers. Edited December 17, 2023 by Canuckleheads Fan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJVD Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, Canuckleheads Fan said: Based on Tocchet's comments, Garland will never be a top-six player on this team as long as JT and Petey are the top two centers. Garland drives play on his line, he's more of a playmaker than a shooter, and Tocchet has said that on their lines the puck has to be in Petey and JT's sticks most of the time. Those guys need finishes more than playmakers. Having top 6 quality guys on your 3rd line sounds like a recipe for success to me 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Canuckleheads Fan said: Based on Tocchet's comments, Garland will never be a top-six player on this team as long as JT and Petey are the top two centers. Garland drives play on his line, he's more of a playmaker than a shooter, and Tocchet has said that on their lines the puck has to be in Petey and JT's sticks most of the time. Those guys need finishes more than playmakers. He's doing perfectly well on the best 3rd line we've had in over a decade? Garland drives play on the 3rd line. Take him off and it's not the same. He's the motor that makes the 3rd line run. I wouldn't move him up to top 6. We need a bigger physical guy with goal scoring abilities for top 6. Not Garland. He's neither of those. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusm Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 It reads as if the decision to sleep last night rather than watch the game was the right one. So I'm happy about the sleep AND 1 point. Yeah. What a time to be....asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballisticsports Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 52 minutes ago, WHL rocks said: He's doing perfectly well on the best 3rd line we've had in over a decade? Garland drives play on the 3rd line. Take him off and it's not the same. He's the motor that makes the 3rd line run. I wouldn't move him up to top 6. We need a bigger physical guy with goal scoring abilities for top 6. Not Garland. He's neither of those. Yes He is better suited for the 3rd line, but with coming raises it is not a salary we will be able to pay and sustain for a 3rd line winger (4-5x higher than the SC Champs 3rd line winger)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Ballisticsports said: Yes He is better suited for the 3rd line, but with coming raises it is not a salary we will be able to pay and sustain for a 3rd line winger (4-5x higher than the SC Champs 3rd line winger)? Not worried about next year right now. I'm enjoying this season of Canucks hockey more than I have for past 10 years. The way JR and PA work I'm not worried at all. Garland might be moved this season or in the summer. Hogz could take his spot on 3rd line next season. He also has a high rev motor . Podkolzin is another option... Too many variables to be trying to figure out what's happening next season. Let's worry about next season in the summer when we know more about who's staying and who's leaving. Edited December 17, 2023 by WHL rocks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal_thecup Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Sophomore Jinx said: WOAH, what a horrible stat. Is tomorrow's game considered a "morning" game? Prob not, since it's noon start time, but wow, is that stat line ever overdue for a change. I don't know.. "O" for 69 sounds about right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelPiLeo Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 PP was ugly, almost all of the core players were having a off night, one point was always better than zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sativika Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 7 hours ago, Rocket-68 said: Google Reddit NHL Stream or Reddit Canucks Stream https://nhlstreams.io/teams/vancouver-canucks-live-stream/ https://reddit.nhlbite.com/ Is streaming games on those sites free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 7 hours ago, WHL rocks said: He's doing perfectly well on the best 3rd line we've had in over a decade? Garland drives play on the 3rd line. Take him off and it's not the same. He's the motor that makes the 3rd line run. I wouldn't move him up to top 6. We need a bigger physical guy with goal scoring abilities for top 6. Not Garland. He's neither of those. I thought Garland was a standout for Team USA last World Cup. He does all the little things well. At some point the puck will start going in for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzan Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, Boudrias said: I thought Garland was a standout for Team USA last World Cup. He does all the little things well. At some point the puck will start going in for him. I feel like this will happen sooner than later. He’s playing so well right now I wouldn’t be surprised if he scores 5 in the next 5 games. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 15 hours ago, Sophomore Jinx said: JTM is my fave player, but I'm tired of his slow, lethargic skate to the wall, and meandering in....I would think the other goalies are keen to that move by now? Change it up, come in with speed and let 'er rip!!! It should always be that way. Same goes to the others. JT is now 4 for 5 since he watched the Burrows video and adopted the move. Why would he change what works ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrwipeout Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 i disagree with ppl saying its a boring game, this is the way its gonna be come playoff. tight tight games with small small margins. im surprised that Min are so far down the standings considering what a tight game they play. one win one point in ot is not bad against a team like that. now lets move on to Bedard..i mean chicagos rebuild and lets knock them out of the park. chicago sux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Googlie said: JT is now 4 for 5 since he watched the Burrows video and adopted the move. Why would he change what works ? Hmm, maybe bcoz he's done it too many times, and it's been scouted by teams and their goalies? How effective do you think he'll be moving forward, if he keeps on making that move? And why are you adverse to him changing it up? He's got a great wrist shot, come in with speed, get the goalie backing in, and let it fly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Sophomore Jinx said: Hmm, maybe bcoz he's done it too many times, and it's been scouted by teams and their goalies? How effective do you think he'll be moving forward, if he keeps on making that move? And why are you adverse to him changing it up? He's got a great wrist shot, come in with speed, get the goalie backing in, and let it fly! Not saying he shouldn't try something else, just that it was his first attempt this season and it had worked in the past. It's not just his shootout move, though, as he's done that on breakaways (ofc at a much higher speed) I think it was last season, 'Pass it to Bulis' commented that he'd approched the twins for hints as he thought his 'head fake-five hole' move was becoming too predictable, and they sat him thru a couple of Burrows vids. So he's not adverse to changing things 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Googlie said: Not saying he shouldn't try something else, just that it was his first attempt this season and it had worked in the past. It's not just his shootout move, though, as he's done that on breakaways (ofc at a much higher speed) I think it was last season, 'Pass it to Bulis' commented that he'd approched the twins for hints as he thought his 'head fake-five hole' move was becoming too predictable, and they sat him thru a couple of Burrows vids. So he's not adverse to changing things Oh for sure, you're right, it HAS been his signature move, but he's my favourite player, and like everyone else in Canucks Nation we know the tools he has, and I just wanted to see him change it up, only in the fact that that I worry that eventually the book will be out on him....Gustavsson looked so poised and ready for him, and outwaited JTM until he ended up with nothing to shoot at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Sophomore Jinx said: Oh for sure, you're right, it HAS been his signature move, but he's my favourite player, and like everyone else in Canucks Nation we know the tools he has, and I just wanted to see him change it up, only in the fact that that I worry that eventually the book will be out on him....Gustavsson looked so poised and ready for him, and outwaited JTM until he ended up with nothing to shoot at. Didn't he hit the post, though, just above the glove? (I was watching at a friend's, who was annoying and distractive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Googlie said: Didn't he hit the post, though, just above the glove? (I was watching at a friend's, who was annoying and distractive) It looked like he did, yes...hence my "ended up with nothing to shoot at" statement....it was close! But goal posts don't show up on the boxscores unfortunately....the goalie just outwaited him, and took away his space until he had nothing left to shoot at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 21 hours ago, Silent Man said: Lemaire's team played 53 minutes of the most bored hockey you can imagine and 7 minutes of Gaborik magic. If only Naslund backchecked. We would have won the Cup that year I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 48 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said: If only Naslund backchecked. We would have won the Cup that year I think. Expectations were so different then for what stars were supposed to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 21 hours ago, Bob Long said: Expectations were so different then for what stars were supposed to do. Maybe for some but my expectations have never changed. I always expect players on my team to play team first hockey. There were some great two way players back then too. Just not Naslund. There were players like Hossa, Datsyuk, Elias, Alfreddson, Recchi, Iginla, Guerin, Havlat, Doan, Briere, Smyth, Demitra, Holik, Arnott, and Hejduk just to name a few. They all played with varying degrees of strong defensive skill. I spent that whole playoffs just shaking my head at that line's refusal to play defence. The only comparable star player who put in so little effort in his own end was Brett Hull. In the end it singlehandedly caused us the series against Minnesota. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said: Maybe for some but my expectations have never changed. I always expect players on my team to play team first hockey. There were some great two way players back then too. Just not Naslund. There were players like Hossa, Datsyuk, Elias, Alfreddson, Recchi, Iginla, Guerin, Havlat, Doan, Briere, Smyth, Demitra, Holik, Arnott, and Hejduk just to name a few. They all played with varying degrees of strong defensive skill. I spent that whole playoffs just shaking my head at that line's refusal to play defence. The only comparable star player who put in so little effort in his own end was Brett Hull. In the end it singlehandedly caused us the series against Minnesota. Crow ran it a certain way... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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