[PGT] Dallas @ Vancouver

[Ghostsof1915]

1 hour ago, Gawdzukes said:

 

Yeah it's been tough. That's a pretty big tv market for a shit team so financially it's probably no worse than if Quebec, Houston, or Atlanta had a team. I don't know if any other real ownership groups out there have been ready to step in or they probably would have went that route. Now that their recent rink endeavor got voted down it remains to be seen what will happen there. Maybe they finally move.

Just because the TV market is big, doesn't translate into ratings. Maybe the league should try better marketing to appeal to fans in general. Instead of chasing after potential. ESPN signed a deal with the NHL but it almost seems EPSN's heart isnt into it. They seemed to care more when ESPN2 was carrying NHL games.

[Goal_thecup]

19 hours ago, Bobby Lou said:

Just gonna leave this here. Been a minute since we sat this high up

I haven't caught up to everybody's posts, so my apologies if covered, but that ppg extrapolates to a 126 point season.

Edmonton tomorrow; how the turntables.

[sxqhfeh]

 

 

Garland scored and celebrated, lol @ 0:08

[Sabrefan1]

4 hours ago, MikeyD said:

That's exactly what I'm seeing too. Was kind of shocked.

 

It's odd seeing Power being way more defensive. He was all offense no defense in the minors but now he's more stay at home than a rover which is peculiar to me (I think he needs to be this way to play in the NHL though).

 

Also nice to see ya back, Sabres! 

 

It seems to me that's how Power is being coached right now.  Once he has spent a season learning proper defence, the coaches will then work with him on how to properly combine both aspects into his game. 

 

Unfortunately, none of the Sabres' old coaches did that with Tyler Myers after his stellar offensive rookie season, and by the time Winnipeg got their hands on him, it was too late.  Myers was who he was.  Then JB picked Myers up and learned the same lesson.

[DeNiro]

1 hour ago, coolboarder said:

It's quite obvious that they are treating us like a foreign team.

I ain’t even mad to be honest.

 

Its funny watching the media backpedal on all the narratives they had in the summer. 

[Googlie]

2 hours ago, Hogs and Podz said:

Is that good strategy?  I mean, it's still Mcdavid after all.  Give him even more incentive... Not sure if it's a good idea.  However, in coach Tocc I trust.

 

Tocchet talked about "time for Demko to get on a roll ".  My guess is he starts 'Thatcher the Catcher' tomorrow

[Squirter]

31 minutes ago, sxqhfeh said:

 

 

Garland scored and celebrated, lol @ 0:08

I love thé super slow mo of that hit holy guacamole 

 

 

[Hogs and Podz]

14 minutes ago, Googlie said:

 

Tocchet talked about "time for Demko to get on a roll ".  My guess is he starts 'Thatcher the Catcher' tomorrow

Demko for coilers and leaves 

DeSmith for habs and cracks

[Googlie]

9 minutes ago, Hogs and Podz said:

Demko for coilers and leaves 

DeSmith for habs and cracks

 

We leave the net empty vs the Sens? To give them a fair chance?

[CanucksJay]

55 minutes ago, sxqhfeh said:

 

 

Garland scored and celebrated, lol @ 0:08

How did you even notice that? 

Did it beat the whistle? Lol

[Sergiomomesso]

5 hours ago, WHL rocks said:

Ya I notice that quite regularly. 

Kids are more into NBA than NHL now days.  

Actually I've been noticing it for several years but even more so lately. 

 

My sons live in Edmonton and they're more into hockey but the kids here in the lower mainland are more into NBA.

I'm mentoring a 22 year old young man, him and his friends don't watch hockey at all. Only NBA.

 

My nephews follow UFC NBA and NFL. I watched last night's game with them but they don't watch it much.

 

They played hockey when they were young. Got into MMA and wrestling pretty young.  National level wrestlers. One came in 2nd at nationals as a 17 year old.  

 

But not really into the NHL even though they played ice hockey when younger. 

My two nephews who live in the lower mainland did the whole hockey academy (Delta) and Junior A (Merritt Centennials captain). He now wears the ‘C’ for SFU. They are playing against a ton of NCAA div 1 teams this year. My sister says the cost was about 20-25 k a year per kid when they were enrolled a Delta Acadamy. That’s like 2 mortgage payments where I live. It is not a poor man’s sport . 

[Pure961089]

 

 

[mikey]

5 hours ago, Nucker67 said:

I'm a believer. This team is night and day from previous seasons. They're now a fast, physical team that will exhaust opponents, chasing the puck all night, and they're physical. Cole laying into Duchene with a crushing hit was a thing of beauty, and then handling Marchment. Finally, some swagger is back. "Don't fuck with the Canucks" should be the new mantra. I love that they aren't letting up at all this year. Even pounding San Jose 10-1 they weren't letting up. This team is hungry 60 minutes a game. I can imagine McDavid is not looking forward to taking his crap of a team into Vancouver against one nasty piece of business team like the Canucks. 

 

Also providing toughness are Miller, Lafferty, Soucy, Friedman and Joshua, and I really liked Hoglander's and Garland's grit. Maybe Beauvillier is the player they should trade. 

 

 

I guess tocc telling them play like it's your last game..or play ever game like a playoff game no matter what team it is. Put your best foot forward if you tried and loss its cause of the zebras.

[Komodo0921]

I see this win as a truer indication of what this team is.

This next week of games id really going to test their metal.

For the first time in a few years I'm excited for Vancity hockey again.

[Gawdzukes]

3 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Just because the TV market is big, doesn't translate into ratings. Maybe the league should try better marketing to appeal to fans in general. Instead of chasing after potential. ESPN signed a deal with the NHL but it almost seems EPSN's heart isnt into it. They seemed to care more when ESPN2 was carrying NHL games.

 

They don't seem to have a very imaginative marketing scheme and seem to just half copy other NA sports ideas. It'll always pale compared to Baseball, Football, and Basketball no matter what they do though.

 

The post I quoted said their ratings were 11th best.

Edited November 6, 2023 by Gawdzukes

[sxqhfeh]

2 hours ago, CanucksJay said:

How did you even notice that? 

Did it beat the whistle? Lol

technically it was, coaches could have challenged that, lol

[Gurn]

1 hour ago, Pure961089 said:

 

 

All the visiting teams playing the Sharks are now buying that family free tickets to the games.

[Gurn]

29 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said:

. It'll always pale compared to Baseball, Football, and Basketball no matter what they do though.

 

[TNucks1]

22 hours ago, Tusk said:

Its all thanks to you, BIGGESTCANUCKSFANEVER we are now all in a trance and will be happy because you tell us to.

 

I mean how obvious is AI or a Bot. Perhaps an alien who doesn't see bullshit just re-tweets shit all day, kinda like the kids nowadays.

 

Not sure why you're so bothered by them. I enjoy most of them.

 

Edit - can ignore users btw

Edited November 6, 2023 by TNucks1

[Barn Burner]

1 hour ago, Gawdzukes said:

 

They don't seem to have a very imaginative marketing scheme and seem to just half copy other NA sports ideas. It'll always pale compared to Baseball, Football, and Basketball no matter what they do though.

 

The post I quoted said their ratings were 11th best.

The point is, Bettman's trying to capitalize on US TV markets. Phoenix is the 11th largest market. 

 

That really shouldn't be that difficult to grasp. 

[steviewonder20]

3 hours ago, CanucksJay said:

How did you even notice that? 

Did it beat the whistle? Lol

The goal beat the whistle but that doesn't mean the goal is valid according to NHL rules 31.2 and 78.5:

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/canucks-hockey/conor-garland-scored-a-goal-last-night-that-everyone-missed-7788004

[TNucks1]

On 11/4/2023 at 11:12 PM, BIGGESTCANUCKSFANEVER said:

 

I appreciate the posts, there's an ignore button for a reason, keep on keeping on dude

[CanucksJay]

2 hours ago, steviewonder20 said:

The goal beat the whistle but that doesn't mean the goal is valid according to NHL rules 31.2 and 78.5:

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/canucks-hockey/conor-garland-scored-a-goal-last-night-that-everyone-missed-7788004

Yes I know... If the intent to whistle the play dead is there, goal doesn't matter... 

 

Thanks for finding the official rule though. 

[PistolPete13]

15 hours ago, -dlc- said:

I can't stand people who are wishy washy but make bold statements. McLeans. They criticize, act like they know, blurt stuff out, then....change their minds. Want to strike when the iron's hot and jump on the bus after they let the air out of the tires. Turncoats. 

 

If you're so strong in your convictions and statements....stand by them. Don't waver. I have respect for people who do...often going against the grain. 

 

McLean did that with Burrows....threw him under the bus then wanted to sing his praises when the rest of the world was. Get lost. You're not part of the club. It's YOU we really don't need.

 

Drance is the same and I'm glad Dhali did what he did. He deserved it, whether it be after he'd left the (virtual) room or not. Drance readily dishes out criticism but clearly can't take it. Is it his job to critical at times? Sure. But he's a Leaf's fan in disguise and no one will convince me otherwise. And when we're down, he actually seems to get pleasure out of that angle of reporting. Smug.

 

I'm not saying people didn't have good reason to be critical of the team...but there WERE bright spots and that was ignored. We weren't a complete wash out and our core was solid, even if struggling and needing direction. It's like the JT stuff...Drance jumped all over the chance to slam JT and make him into a monster. Now? Wants to be the manager of his fan club. Get lost.

 

"Can you win with a group that carries themselves like this?" - Drance 6 months ago. Smiling and seemingly loving the fact that he could pile on.

 

Part of the "team like that" club that had no faith or confidence in our core and now all of a sudden acting like they knew. Questioning their resilience and now they're being slapped in the face with it. 

 

Drance doesn't act surprised at what's happening (as he should considering his former stance). He acts like he's orchestrated this.

Canucks will have some bumps in the road during the season. The usual suspects will be out in full force to show their true colours.  

[CanucksJay]

32 minutes ago, PistolPete13 said:

Canucks will have some bumps in the road during the season. The usual suspects will be out in full force to show their true colours.  

The usual scapegoats will be (in order) 

Myers - bonehead plays

Miller - poor decision with puck and not backchecking hard enough

Boeser - too soft, doesn't win puck battles

 

From what I see though, I do believe this team has turned the corner. 

 

Boeser is in the best shape of his life. Looks faster, better conditioned. 

 

Miller is committed to 2 way play

 

Myers has simplified his game and playing with Soucy has been amazing