KFAN Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 11 hours ago, Pure961089 said: When its late in the game and you can rest well knowing Myers and his panicked decisions are not going to hurt the team tonight. Made me realize he is expendable. If we can re-sign Zadorov, we gotta let Myers go. We have a really solid defense right now. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyman109 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 17 minutes ago, kilgore said: The angst from some fans, including me, about Myers use is that he is not "used less". He plays monster minutes still. He's out for important PKs at ends of games. Why? I agree, Tyler is usable as a D but playing at half of what Tocchet uses him. But for some reason coaches get mesmerized by his size. And its true, Myers can make some plays that others couldn't. He has made some great plays with just his stick reach. He can intimidate forecheckers just with his size alone bearing down. A wall like that has value simply because he takes away space through blocking shots, simply getting in the way. Its why a player like Stecher, who may be a smarter player, have such less value. But a diligent Canuck fan has to ask themselves at what point are those advantages negated...looking at the big picture...on balance because of his gaffes, and dumb penalties all at the worst possible time in the game. He literally hands the puck back to the opposition 2 or 3 times a game in the defensive zone. Most times other players, mostly Demko, covers for him. I'm not saying other players don't make dumb mistakes too. I'd put Hronek, Boeser, and even Miller and Petey on that list. But Myers takes it to a whole other level. He can be fine for most of the game, but the times he has a brain fart, are the very worst times in games. Its been nice watching games without that tension, whenever he is going for a puck retrieval, wondering if he'll be able to handle someone half his size from stealing the puck from him. That or knowing if you wait long enough Myers will simply pass it back to someone from the other team in a panic. It happens way too many times. If fact, I'll say it...he has cost us close scoring losses. There have been a lot of games we've lost by a goal, and he has been directly or indirectly responsible for at least one goal against. I shudder to think of him in a tight and tense playoff game. Especially if he's still gifted high minutes. Once the playoffs begin we will need depth on D. Myers isnt our first choice for front line minutes but can be serviceable if he isnt in our top 4. I would say at this point Jullsen has passed him on the trust meter. Myers has a role its just not over 15 mins a game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilgore Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 9 minutes ago, Mikeyman109 said: Once the playoffs begin we will need depth on D. Myers isnt our first choice for front line minutes but can be serviceable if he isnt in our top 4. I would say at this point Jullsen has passed him on the trust meter. Myers has a role its just not over 15 mins a game. I agree. I just hope Tocchet agrees with you too. Myer's size has gotten him way more minutes than is good for him. The temptation is too great for most coaches. It scares me that one significant injury on the back end, and Myers might get bumped into a top 4 role going into the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sell.the.team Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: no wonder nothing has gotten done this TDL!!! 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Looks like a press conference or an announcement is going to happen shortly from Alvin and Rutherford on why the Canucks did nothering That includes no Phil Kessel / no happening.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I.AM.THE.WALRUS Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) 15 hours ago, -dlc- said: It's kind of amazing....and a sure sign. I've had this little clock for years and it stopped working but I couldn't part with it. No word of a lie...I just noticed that out of the blue it's started working again! I'm convinced the hockey Gods are starting to work some magic for us. Imagine if the clock stopped back in 2011 when we lost game seven in the SCF… the significance of the clock coming back to life right now would be kinda intense… Dang… Edited March 8 by I.AM.THE.WALRUS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 hours ago, Sell.the.team said: no wonder nothing has gotten done this TDL!!! A lot of sandwiches must have been made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson JH Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 6 hours ago, Captkirk888 said: That’s awesome. On the broadcast it sounded like there was a lot of Canucks fans there! Yeah there was a lot of go Canucks go, and VGK was trying to drown it out with go knights go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 4 hours ago, KFAN said: If we can re-sign Zadorov, we gotta let Myers go. We have a really solid defense right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Just now, PhillipBlunt said: No thanks. Let Myers walk. We can get or do have better and cheaper options. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFaithfulcap Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) One of the best things about the Big 9 home stand is the time between games. 3 days off after winnipeg, plenty of 2 day breaks, no back to backs. Lots of time to fix the powerplay. Edited March 8 by OldFaithfulcap d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Silent Man Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 3 hours ago, I.AM.THE.WALRUS said: Imagine if the clock stopped back in 2011 when we lost game seven in the SCF… the significance of the clock coming back to life right now would be kinda intense… Dang… I believe in signs..., it is a significant one in my books 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Sounds like Paterson doubts management's capabilities. This guy is such a tool. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 54 minutes ago, OldFaithfulcap said: One of the best things about the Big 9 home stand is the time between games. 3 days off after winnipeg, plenty of 2 day breaks, no back to backs. Lots of time to fix the powerplay. Great for the boys, terrible for going stir crazy waiting for the next game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post higgyfan Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 26 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Sounds like Paterson doubts management's capabilities. This guy is such a tool. The management were never going to go 'all in' and were aware of their $ limitations, as well as sticking to their plan of insuring that the Vancouver Canucks had a future beyond a couple of playoff runs. So, for now, the team must rely on each other to go as far as they can in the playoffs. The experience they gain this year, will bring them closer to their goal. From now on, each season will bring talented prospects and veteran reinforcements which will improve the team substantially. 2 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.AM.THE.WALRUS Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 2 hours ago, Snoop Hogg said: No thanks. Let Myers walk. We can get or do have better and cheaper options. Ya I concur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-dlc- Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 5 hours ago, Sell.the.team said: no wonder nothing has gotten done this TDL!!! What a ridiculous statement. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 5 minutes ago, -dlc- said: What a ridiculous statement. I think he meant it as you interpreted however, I believe the real reason nothing got done today was because all the women were at a photo shoot so theres was no one in officeto do the hard-work 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Future Considerations Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Didn't really want Toffoli and did not want Guentzel for what it cost to get him. I'm with management on this one, glad we held on to our young players and best prospects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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