Popular Post Cluminati Posted March 29 Popular Post Share Posted March 29 Yea we could have executed better, especially on the PP. But these guys were at it again… 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farinush Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 5 minutes ago, 43isprime said: I think at this point we can safely say that Pettersson can't be counted on to produce on a consistent basis. He may, or may not, depending on whether things are going his way that particular game. He'll play hard and do all the right things, but he's not at the level where he can be counted on game in game out. Big risk signing a player of that profile to 11.6m. It’s just little things that can be changed but he’s not making those changes. His bread and butter is making sweet passes but when he doesn’t move his feet, lanes don’t open up. He’s constantly holding onto the puck at slow speeds and when he’s pressured, he either attempts a low % pass or he would get muscled off the puck. If any other player showed such little effort in 50/50 scrums, they would’ve been sent down by now. I can understand not having the footspeed or the strength but when he’s just nonchalant taking weak stabs at the puck, he’s essentially killing any chance at sustained ozone pressure. He’s been really sharp defensively and he’s been laying the body a little more but he’s paid to be THE guy and that means he needs to score game in, game out. At such a high price tag, there’s no other choice. It’s the same things that have been said about Matthews and Marner. If you’re a $6 million guy, sure you can have ups and downs but when you make $11.6 mil, you need create chances consistently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conscience Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Is it too late to trade pete? Maybe in summer. i wouldnt have signed him for a dollar more than 8 mill and the minute he asked for more he woulda been gone 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 14 minutes ago, Jaimito said: If PK was great than it would be ok. Can't have both a bad PK and PP. Recipe for disaster. ..... A Recipe for a Quick Round 1 Exit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCupSyndrome Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Nine games to ramp up boys. They'll figure it out. Would love to see more movement on the PP (guys switching spots, creating confusion for the dmen, etc.). Way to stagnant and predictable right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckfanforlife82 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 (edited) I am not willing to blame the refs. Their pp is just awful and they had zero high danger chances on the pp. Zero!!! Why complain about reffing when the Canucks just have shown no urgency to score on it. They have to fix it. It’s plain and simple. Petey is a ghost. So we have 2 of our top 6 playing well. Miller and Hughes. How are you going to win with a bunch of ghosts on the ice in terms of our top 6? Do we even have a top 6? Edited March 29 by Canuckfanforlife82 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27 Percent Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 14 minutes ago, Conscience said: Oilers catch us and we get bounced by LA in the first round. There's not a single team I feel confident matching up with that's in a playoff spot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wing Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 3 minutes ago, PeteyBoeser said: Yeah but they can miss the call against the Canucks too to make it fair I want to think that way too but i think I'm just too frustrated with our pp right now. Our special teams will hurt us in the playoffs if Tocc doesn't address this somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dizzle Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Just now, stawns said: Never said you did, unless you did. People who don't like being called victims should cease acting like a victim. Pretty easy Step 1: label everyone who doesn’t agree with your approach as a victim step 2: double down step 3: create a very small out to cover for your extreme view step 4: Make CFF great again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyfan-observer Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Not the result I wanted but a good effort by the team - again, its the penalty killing that is the focus in this loss - i wish the team mgmt really looks into why their PK is such an issue as it has been like this for years - just look at how many more points they could have secured. Seems that opponents are positioning a player within the defensive seams and setting up one timers like the Stars last goal. Canucks need to be practicing their PK much more often and refining the PK structure if they are are to have a chance this post season. It is their achilles heel and should be their number 1 priority in the next 2 weeks. The time spent in this area is well worth it considering they have lost recent games to the Avs / LA / Stars giving up PP goals.. You cannot win if you can't keep the puck out of the net. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-dlc- Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 6 minutes ago, Slegr said: I think the refs can see just fine, which is the problem. It would probably help if they were indeed blind. I'd prefer either they put the whistles away or they call things tightly. But they're just so inept at times and it's glaring. It's like they miss something then try to make up for missed calls and start calling everything. Until they get tired and then they go back to sleep. It's really inconsistent....not even from game to game but during a game. Feast and famine crap. I still believe they should have to conduct an interview post game and maybe explain some of it. Like even be honest with "I really didn't see it" and it would give them some credibility. But they just get to slink out. And no one's allowed to talk about it. That's not how you run a credible organization. But honestly, I'm used to it now. It is what it is. (Total bush league) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Turned on the radio 30 seconds before the 2nd Dallas goal Life sucks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Top of the league all season. So much reason for hope. Or ... You can fold like a cheap tent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstorm Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 3 minutes ago, RU SERIOUS said: His line Tinkering is getting out of hand now. Players can't gel when they're swapped from line to line to line. You’re right. The lines should have been solidified a long time ago. Injury or no injury. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HKSR Posted March 29 Popular Post Share Posted March 29 1 minute ago, Miss Korea said: Turned on the radio 30 seconds before the 2nd Dallas goal Life sucks It was YOUR fault!! 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AnotherCanucksFan Posted March 29 Popular Post Share Posted March 29 (edited) The three players I worry about under the pressure of playoff hockey are: Pettersson, Meyers, and Cole. Cole seems to have lost his confidence. I'd put Juulson in over Cole or Myers. Myers looks awkward. He held onto the puck too long, which created extended Dzone time. He didn't cover Benn in the slot on the second PP goal. There was no one in front of the net, so why was he there? Pettersson who has 84 pts but he's not able to keep up with the faster pace. He's chasing players or getting caught by players. He's also holding onto the puck too long. Garland is shorter / lighter than him, yet I would put Garland in over Pettersson. Garland has a ton of energy and fight while Pettersson just looks like he doesn't have another gear when teams up their game. Pettersson has great control of the puck, but frankly should be shooting more and stick handling less. If he's struggling in this physical, close games, then how is he going to get points in the playoffs? Number one issue - Speciality teams. How can we win a series like today's game when both our PK and PP aren't helping us. Yes we could have gotten more PPs tonight, but would it have mattered? No teams fear our PP, so that's a huge advantage because it means they can interfer or trip or whatever and know it won't cost them a goal. Dallas 2-5 and Canucks 0-3. That's the game. Number two issue - too much passing not enough shooting on net. When games are tight. Shoot at the net and hope for bounces. Look at the other top teams right now - Rangers, Colorado, and Dallas - just shoot on net. Puck possession doesn't matter if you're waiting for the perfect shot. Edited March 29 by AnotherCanucksFan 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Just now, HKSR said: It was YOUR fault!! Happy Hronek! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43isprime Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 4 minutes ago, Conscience said: Is it too late to trade pete? Maybe in summer. i wouldnt have signed him for a dollar more than 8 mill and the minute he asked for more he woulda been gone I was surprised how many people said his contract was a discount. He might live up to it (though he'll have to a make a huge leap to do so), but discount...come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckfanforlife82 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 (edited) Safe to say this is going to be a disappointing season for Petey. Everyone expected him to at least get to 100 or more and he’s not even likely going to come close so he is having a bad year. Sure he has over 80 points but is that really what anyone expected? He was supposed to get better this year. I am very disappointed in his season overall. Edited March 29 by Canuckfanforlife82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 To be fair ... Not concerned. Playoffs ... book it!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Too late to tank for Celebrini??? We haven't clinched yet 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LaBamba Posted March 29 Popular Post Share Posted March 29 Buncha cry babies up in here. 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43isprime Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Just now, Canuckfanforlife82 said: Safe to say this is going to be a disappointing season for Petey. Everyone expected him to at least get to 100 or more and he’s not even likely going to come close so he is having a bad year. Sure he has over 80 points but is that really what anyone expected? He was supposed to get better this year. I am very disappointed in his season. It's popular to say he's young and still getting better, but I think if we look at it honestly, I don't think Pettersson has leveled up that much since his first couple of seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moeknows Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 4 minutes ago, Barnstorm said: You’re right. The lines should have been solidified a long time ago. Injury or no injury. Bring back Bruce...Kuzmenkos's scoring at a 30 goal seasn pace in Calgary....Trade Petey...Lindholms the cause...Boeser's usless...bench Myers....I miss anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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