GothamGhost Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I don't think this team is ready for 4 rounds of playoffs. Need a few more tweaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 minutes ago, Hockey God said: Yes, that looks nice, but I've seen the Canucks at #1 during the regular season before, and I'm still waiting for our first Stanley Cup to celebrate ... right now, the '94 team, warts and all, had more heart and soul than this team has, especially in the respective top 6s. The '94 team may not have been able to outscore this version, but when they needed to, they manned up and laid everything on the ice. That's what got them one goal post away from forcing overtime on the road in game 7 against the Rangers, and what this team lacks. This team has plenty of heart. The '94 team lost games in the regular season too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksNation Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Pettersson + for Bedard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Well good news is Vegas lost so we keep our 12 point cushion on them. I'm more worried about Oilers, they still have 5 games in hand. Of course it won't matter if we win more than we lose rest of the way Edited February 18 by AlwaysACanuckFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 6 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Mikheyev is a player the team could lose and be better for. If we could get the ducks to take him for Vatrano that would be a huge win. Mikheyev + Podz + 1st 2025 (top 5 protected) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckfanforlife82 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) Just now, Trebreh said: If we could get the ducks to take him for Vatrano that would be a huge win. Mikheyev + Podz + 1st 2025 (top 5 protected) Is vatrano big and nasty? Then no. We don’t need anymore soft players. Edited February 18 by Canuckfanforlife82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckfanforlife82 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 minutes ago, Wilbur said: This team has plenty of heart. The '94 team lost games in the regular season too. Heart, yes. Physical attributes needed to get through four rounds. No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van_can_fan Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 9 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: We need Petey to step up against the big teams in a big way. Its all fun and games when he can collect points against the average to weaker teams, but can't get it done yet when we need him against the big teams. He needs to show up. He shows up for a game or two and disappears again for the next few. His consistency is lacking. This matches the eye test lots of three point nights when the game is in the bag. Very little turning the tide against big, strong opposition AKA playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 minutes ago, Jack Fig said: Nick Foligno from Chicago would fit the bill. He's there to babysit Bedard. He's not going anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFAN Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 31 minutes ago, Hockey God said: This was foreseeable, wasn't 4-0 as I predicted, but not surprised by the result. Us fans can sugarcoat what they are getting, but the eye test as a more than 40 almost 50 year fan of hockey and this particular team tells me that this is an incomplete team against the best and the worst teams. They play down to competition at times, and don't rise to the occasion against some top teams, as we have now seen against Boston and now Winnipeg. They need a couple of leaders with heart, who play total hockey at all times, and who never take period or nights off. And before people say refs this and Juulson that and EP40 missing in action at times, good teams find ways to overcome this and still win. Hell, make Tocchet a player coach, put him on the ice, and let him show the guys how they need to play. They need that type of role model. Hughes banging the boards in frustration or Miller yelling on the ice does not cut it, they need someone who grinds on every shift, who plays like his life is on the line, and will do anything to win. The closest the Canucks have to that guy is behind the bench. And I think that management knows this team doesn't have that killer instinct, which is why Phil the Thrill is getting a look. Sometimes I wonder if we just don't have enough Canadians, who seem to me to play with more heart; more a Miller style. I think we have 2 active Canadians right now, while Winnipeg has 10 and Boston 9 or 10. No question we have a lot of talent, but hard working simple hockey by good teams make us look a little soft. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just now, van_can_fan said: This matches the eye test lots of three point nights when the game is in the bag. Very little turning the tide against big, strong opposition AKA playoffs Bo Horvat vibes... just more elite when he puts on a show against the weaker competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coho8888 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, Hockey God said: Yes, that looks nice, but I've seen the Canucks at #1 during the regular season before, and I'm still waiting for our first Stanley Cup to celebrate ... right now, the '94 team, warts and all, had more heart and soul than this team has, especially in the respective top 6s. The '94 team may not have been able to outscore this version, but when they needed to, they manned up and laid everything on the ice. That's what got them one goal post away from forcing overtime on the road in game 7 against the Rangers, and what this team lacks. No we don’t have a Linden. Plus, the game is different now than in 94. I will reserve judgement until I see this team and system in the playoffs. I had a chat with Gary Monahan this afternoon (remember him?). And he couldn’t stop gushing over this team. I get the skepticism. It comes from being a long time Canuck fan but I can’t project every loss they have for the rest of season as a sign of doom and gloom. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just now, Canuckfanforlife82 said: Is vatrano big and nasty? Then no. Vatrano has 24 goals and plays with an edge that Mikheyev doesn't have. we can address big and nasty in separate trades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coho8888 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, HKSR said: He's there to babysit Bedard. He's not going anywhere. Yeah I think you are right but he would look great on Petey’s line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, van_can_fan said: This matches the eye test lots of three point nights when the game is in the bag. Very little turning the tide against big, strong opposition AKA playoffs this has to be brought up in the contract negotiations in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 3 minutes ago, GothamGhost said: I don't think this team is ready for 4 rounds of playoffs. Need a few more tweaks. Well Soucy and Joshua being out definitely hurts in games like this. Both bring size and are great pkers. Need one more big body top 6 to replace Suter though. That would also allow us to add offense to the 4th line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammertime Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Maybe it's a good thing Pete isn't putting pen to paper? 100 pts is neat but if you don't show up in big games no GM is gonna give you the big ticket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 The stars didn't shine. Sure, Juulsen was a reckless, but the Canucks all stars didn't show up in another big game. I am sad! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey God Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: This team has plenty of heart. The '94 team lost games in the regular season too. Yes, the '94 team lost, and if I remember correctly, there were a few spankings that season, especially against the old Smythe Division teams, or Pacific (can't remember if they changed format by that time). But, they almost always tried, and for me, when they made the playoffs, they just felt like a team that could do damage if things continued the way they were going, grindign and taking advanatge of opportunities, and look what happened. This team needs the same process to happen now, because if it doesn't, they are ripe for an upset early in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 4 minutes ago, HKSR said: He's there to babysit Bedard. He's not going anywhere. Eh ... Mik can take over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Juulsen = Chaos Donkey tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just now, Jack Fig said: Eh ... Mik can take over that. Mike can go wherever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just now, Jack Fig said: Eh ... Mik can take over that. Lol, I'd love to see Mik defend Bedard in a line brawl hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Nashville isn't giving him up but O'Reilly is the guy we need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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