[GDT/PGT] Vancouver Canucks Vs. Seattle Krakens, Climate Pledge Arena, September 28, @ 7PM PST, Preseason Game #3

[Joshua.Guy]

Just now, PhillipBlunt said:

The roster will be settled on and the team will excel. Patience. 

Wish I had your optimism but unfortunately I'm cursed with being a realist.

[CanucksCritic]

Not good enough to make the playoffs, not good enough to get a high draft pick.

 

Just fucking watch it happen. Again.

[Ghostsof1915]

Just now, Joshua.Guy said:

The rookies can't look good because it's a whole damn team of hopefuls in preseason, going against actual NHLers. Two or three rookies vying for spots may stand out but they're fully outclassed out there and can't possibly make a difference. 

So our rookies will never pan out? Is that what you're saying? God now that IS depressing.

[Canuckfanforlife82]

4 minutes ago, wai_lai416 said:

so eer if we start off as bad or worse than last year.. is tochett gone by xmas? just getting ahead of myself for the coaching bump this year

I think it's the players to go next. Has to be.

[Canuckfanforlife82]

Just now, Ghostsof1915 said:

So our rookies will never pan out? Is that what you're saying? God now that IS depressing.

Well they haven't so far.

[Ghostsof1915]

Just now, Canuckfanforlife82 said:

I think it's the players to go next. Has to be.

 

Sadly, there's not much else to change.

[Captain Kirk]

[Locke Lamora]

1 minute ago, CanucksCritic said:

Not good enough to make the playoffs, not good enough to get a high draft pick.

 

Just fucking watch it happen. Again.

 

Bedard looked absolutely dynamite in his game today. 

[canuck73_3]

Just now, Locke Lamora said:

 

Bedard looked absolutely dynamite in his game today. 

Gonna look good as a Canuck in 8 years 

[MikeyD]

After the way this preseason is going it might be a blessing for Willander not to be getting a look quite yet. Pretty much would have been fed to the wolves thus far and he still needs to take some steps to get better to be well ingratiated with the fans. 

[Playoff Beered]

Just now, CanucksCritic said:

Not good enough to make the playoffs, not good enough to get a high draft pick.

 

Just fucking watch it happen. Again.

[Ghostsof1915]

2 minutes ago, Truefan99 said:

Thanks. I needed that.

[PeteyBoeser]

I’m officially on team tank!

[GrammaInTheTub]

18 minutes ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said:

I know it's only 3 games into preseason but struggling to score is a bit of a concern too

Just let us trick ourselves into thinking it’s just us working the systems in

[Snoop Hogg]

1 minute ago, MikeyD said:

McWard is kind of that guy for me this year.

 

First in like 4 years where I've been truly excited over somebody in preseason. 

Hirose looked good too. Same with Bains. He may not be quite ready, but he will be sooner rather than later. 
 

If the Canucks had dressed their full team and stunk it up, I would be very concerned too, but they haven’t and I’m not.

 

Don’t panic. Even if it becomes as bad as you think it does, I would expect the team to be blown up too. I have more faith that it won’t though.

[Canuckfanforlife82]

1 minute ago, Locke Lamora said:

 

Bedard looked absolutely dynamite in his game today. 

Ya. We can only dream.

[Dom]

Just now, Canuckfanforlife82 said:

Well having terrible preseasons every year and terrible seasons that follow will do that to people. It's not we are making crap up. Same thing happens every year until they change that.

We haven't even see the full roster play together yet, relax. 

 

We lost 2-1 in OT to the Oilers with their best players playing. & tonight 3-1. It's not like we are being destroyed. & don't even try to tell me the Calgary game meant something. 

[Canuckfanforlife82]

I just want them to play hard. They didn't pay hard this game. It's the same players doing it as well. You shouldn't go 15 minutes without getting a shot.

[Tusk]

11 minutes ago, brilac said:

I don't get why the Canucks have an empty net. It's not going to make a difference in trying to tie it up. 

Considering they put 4 AHL guys out on the ice, I think they got a good look. And they didnt even give up an empty net.

However, Joey Dccord is looking like he is ready to play NHL

[CaptainCanuck12]

Just now, Dom said:

We haven't even see the full roster play together yet, relax. 

 

We lost 2-1 in OT to the Oilers with their best players playing. & tonight 3-1. It's not like we are being destroyed. & don't even try to tell me the Calgary game meant something. 

[Canuck You]

[Canuckfanforlife82]

1 minute ago, Dom said:

We haven't even see the full roster play together yet, relax. 

 

We lost 2-1 in OT to the Oilers with their best players playing. & tonight 3-1. It's not like we are being destroyed. & don't even try to tell me the Calgary game meant something. 

Yes and next game the excuse will be well it's their first game together.

[Joshua.Guy]

5 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

So our rookies will never pan out? Is that what you're saying? God now that IS depressing.

Odds are: No.

Edited September 29, 2023 by Joshua.Guy

[Rekker]

Three games on the road with a partial roster playing home teams with near full time rosters. Let's see how we look at home with our near full time roster before panicking. 

[Locke Lamora]

2 minutes ago, MikeyD said:

After the way this preseason is going it might be a blessing for Willander not to be getting a look quite yet. Pretty much would have been fed to the wolves thus far and he still needs to take some steps to get better to be well ingratiated with the fans. 

 

Willander isn’t even close to ready. Folks that watched him closely at the Prospect Camp this Summer will tell you that. He can skate like the wind, but that’s the only part of his game NHL caliber right now. Puck handling especially needs work. Let him cook in college hockey.