Popular Post Strawbone Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 It's interesting being on the other side of things this year, with the Canucks having basically clinched a playoff spot and having to face some desperate teams with nothing to lose. I seem to recall the terrible Canucks teams of the last few years beat some good teams down the stretch as well. We really should win this with the Sabres playing out West on a back-to-back. My main hope for this game is that Lindholm pots a goal. He just hasn't clicked offensively at all and that trade is starting to look like a bit of bummer. I would not be at all surprised if he gets his mojo going at some point and becomes a solid playoff contributor though. He's at minimum a 60-point caliber of player so he should be contributing on the scoresheet in more games than not. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure10Kuzmenko96 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 57 minutes ago, Mando27 said: Even better. Oh, I won't be sleeping until the game ends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr. Crossbar Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 13 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: And to think some people have actually said they've lost all hope in this team. We aren't a bad team. We're a top team. Other teams have had to make moves at the deadline to catch up to us. We had a really strong first half, with minimal adversity. The second half has been up and down with more adversity, challenges and injuries. We really need to play well, disciplined, focus on staples, and stay even during Demko's recovery. This is the time to work on turning it up and finding that extra gear to know what it feels like. Use this time to find that gear, get better, find momentum, and get healthy for the playoffs. That's what we need. 2 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReylOrca Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 12 minutes ago, Captkirk888 said: I have heard there is a 27% chance…. You have to use The Steiner Boolean Pythagorean Triples equation bruv. It accounts for all the variables in the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyone Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Hairy Kneel said: This!! Exactly Park a big guy in there already Put the onus on them to get him out I'd like them to, even if it's PP2 to try Zadorov and Meyers in front of the net with 2 forwards on the wings and Hronek on the point. I know 3 D-men on a PP... no goalie could see the blast coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 8 minutes ago, Strawbone said: It's interesting being on the other side of things this year, with the Canucks having basically clinched a playoff spot and having to face some desperate teams with nothing to lose. I seem to recall the terrible Canucks teams of the last few years beat some good teams down the stretch as well. That is a really great observation and good perspective. We were absolutely a desperate team during that hard fought push/run when Bruce was behind the bench. It certainly didn't mean those other teams sucked or were terrible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL Tyranny Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 At this stage and placement in the season, the Nucks are sitting comfortable. My only wish is for an entertaining game. Despite the last two losses, they were mostly entertaining. For me the low points were:1) the 5-3 penalty where MacK clearly embellished. This drives me nuts and reminds me of the SJ series where Joe started shaking the wrong hand. The Reffs need to start calling these things; and 2) the Miller headshot being assessed a 2 min. What's wrong with this picture. Worse yet, it's in our own building in front of our fans. Good thing I'm not there or I'd be throwing things on the ice to make a point that the coaches seem to ignore. Big Z gets suspended where there was no clear intent (poor timing) and the Avs clear intent to hit the head gets a 2 min. I sure hope MGMT is doing something about this because Tochet seems mum on the bench. Here to better officiating and an entertaining game. Also, FU Bettman, I still hate your sleazy game management approach. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captkirk888 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 19 minutes ago, ReylOrca said: You have to use The Steiner Boolean Pythagorean Triples equation bruv. It accounts for all the variables in the game. That’s some solid math over der… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamer4GM Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 8 hours ago, Attila Umbrus said: ...The way fights happen now, both refs are there to catch the players and protect them. Make it a rule you can't just start a fight until a ref is there to protect and watch the fight... Fully agree in sentiment with your entire post but I can't recall ever seeing a ref 'catch' a falling player in the course of a fight and can't imagine it happening or the idea of it playing a role in any rules or policies. Seen them break up many fights and step in in various ways but never seen them rush to keep a falling playing from hitting their head on the ice. I work in social work / health care and most agencies, including ours, have a 'no catch' policy around supported individuals. Rationale is that it's almost impossible to do and the worker attempting to do so is often injured in the process. Often worse so than the individual falling would have been. It's an instinctual response that many of us do in the spur of the moment but we're encouraged to focus on removing hazards (aside from the ground itself of course) that the falling person could hit on the way down as opposed to trying to catch them or break their fall. Not sure the NHL would have anything similar in place to protect officials but just thought I'd throw that in as related point of interest Not a fan of fights in games but understand their place and doubt they're going anywhere for some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 22 hours ago, Sharpshooter said: Why does that look like a Madalorian Cylon? Go Canucks GO! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.AM.THE.WALRUS Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Myers over Jules… no… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamer4GM Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) 7 hours ago, Rip The Mesh said: Need to start putting an over/under on how many times he says 'obviously' in each clip when posting Lindy pressers. I haven't hit play yet and don't know how long it is but my guess is at least one for every 13 seconds... will report back after submitting and viewing ***update*** Kudos to Elias on that one. He definitely improves once he gets past the first few questions so I lost big time. Did the math and needed 17 to get my 1/13 seconds. Didn't really factor in for the time eaten up by questions either but only 6 obviously's in the first half then only one in the second half as he became more engaged. I'm sure it's just a nerves thing as different guys have different comfort levels in front of the cameras and microphones. Edited March 20 by Steamer4GM update 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.AM.THE.WALRUS Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 C’mon kids get it together… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman955 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 59 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: Miller stays mobile and that works but you are right about getting a mean, nasty net front presence. Imagine Zadorov on the #1 PP. While l agree, l don't think injuring Zad at this time of the year is an ideal scenario. Placing Chaos there would be ideal. We know he can block goalies , worth a try. He more than likely would draw more penalties for our benefit, as he is easily moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baratheon Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 As good of an excuse as any to post this old gem! Lol Those were the days! "Shields and Burke are coming out to meet at center ice AND HERE THEY GO!!" Hahaha 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pears Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 4-1-1 and yet people are making it sound like it's 1-4-1 after a couple losses lmao. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksIn50 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 40 minutes ago, I.AM.THE.WALRUS said: Myers over Jules… no… Myers is not the issue… if there is a guy to take out it should be Cole. I want Jules in > Cole 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grinch Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 When do we clinch so I can sop clenching 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckleheads Fan Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 So with the Lindholm line, it looks like Tocchet is going to use it as a hard match, which is interesting. Not sure what Santa Petey and the elves are going to do, maybe Tocchet will tell Petey to shoot more and let Garland drive the play. I hope Pods does well on L4, maybe pot a goal or two. I know he will likely go back to Abby for their playoffs when Joshua returns, but I think he's being penciled in as a top nine winger next year. I was looking at the Abby roster, I see four forwards, Pods, Baines, Karlson, and Ratu, one D, Johansson, and Silovs who look ready to play at least L3-4, 6-7 D and backup goalie spots with the big club next season. With DPetey and Lekkerimaki on the way, this team is going to be exchanging overpriced free agents with internal promotions. I think that's a reason PA has changed his stance on resigning UFAs until the end of the season, and only if they agree to team-friendly contracts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grinch Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Travis green 2-5-0 since taking over lots of good teams over there still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 5 hours ago, RU SERIOUS said: But wow - at what cost! Not only did we give up a 1st round pick, a 3rd or 4th round pick, a very highly ranked & talented defenseman prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and defenseman prospects Joni Jurmo and a highly liked player and 40 goal scorer who was pivotal on our PP and line with EP40 in Andrei Kuzmenko but it also changed the chemistry in the room & brought nothing but bad luck for the team ever since - just for a "Rental Player" and an old swedish one at that which this team has been cursed with for generations with a long list stretching from Pahlsson to Sundin to Arvidson to Samuelsson to Erickson to O.E.L. and now Lind-. So in a nutshell i'd go "slightly" out on a limb and say it was at least "a complete disaster" so far - second only to the Mikeyev and debacle explaining why the canucks were trying to unload him at TDL a couple of weeks ago - only 3-1/2 weeks after his first game with us! That speaks volumes! Kuzmenko sucks, we also desperately need the cap space next summer The third or most likely fourth is very minimal Brzustewicz is possibly a fringe PP specialist at best, very far to go even for that Jurmo is worthless at this point The first is the only thing of real value and it's a late one that was 100% getting traded That's not too bad a cost at all. Took a swing. It wasn't a homerun but isn't an out yet either. That's hockey. Lindholm also has excellent playoff attributes for which his potential value is still high. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob Long Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 1 minute ago, Gawdzukes said: Lindholm also has excellent playoff attributes for which his potential value is still high. ^ this part. People are losing their shizz over having a 3C available. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbone Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 minute ago, Bob Long said: ^ this part. People are losing their shizz over having a 3C available. He could easily go on a streak here where he gets a bunch of points and gets the monkey off his back. He's still an asset as a defensive center and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do in the playoffs. It's too early to declare that trade a bust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalk Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 What are the powerplay lines for tonight anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 5 minutes ago, awalk said: What are the powerplay lines for tonight anyone know? I'm going to go with discombobulated. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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