Post-Game Talk: GAME #9 - Canucks 3 @ Oilers 2 - Mancrush on Chris Manev

[mrmyheadhurts]

 

[NonBruinHatingCanuck]

Great game by Hansen, Tanev, Luongo, Hamhuis and Schroeder.

Sedins still aren't there yet, even though they setup the winner, they were flat up until that point.

I agree with you on everything I would add great game by Edler if it wasn't for him and Bieksa's cough up there. Im really hoping Sedins pick it up a notch or two but i said from the beginning of the season it will take them 10 games to get in their groove!

Also Garrison Might be the most overpaid player in the league hes so awkward. Bad skater bad hands. Not overly physical. Offseason Buyout?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

This picture cracks me up; did Lapierre fall off the bench or something?

 

[Oignon Saute]

Defensive lapses almost costed us but the Canucks definitely deserved that one. Don't think the Sedins had nearly as bad of a game as everyone seems to think they did. They were territorially dominant and I have no doubt that the chances will come. So glad to see Burrows back on their line. (Not a slight to Kassian).

Improvement has been slow but the team is getting closer. The exception to that being the PP which continues to be horrendous. Lets go for da 6-2-2!

 

[Bgav]

Can someone cut out tanev and make me an avatar? PLEASE

 

[Bleach Clean]

Can someone cut out tanev and make me an avatar? PLEASE

I could but it wouldn't be as good as if Zombo got his hands on it.

 

[Pip]

I agree with you on everything I would add great game by Edler if it wasn't for him and Bieksa's cough up there. Im really hoping Sedins pick it up a notch or two but i said from the beginning of the season it will take them 10 games to get in their groove!

Also Garrison Might be the most overpaid player in the league hes so awkward. Bad skater bad hands. Not overly physical. Offseason Buyout?

He has a long way to go before being in the relm of the most overpaid player in the league. He has to adjust to this team with no training camp and is progressing nicely. Give him time

 

[Samzilla]

Did I hear right during the broadcast that our pp has gone 1 for 26?!?!?

 

[Jefe88]

Boy could this team use a guy like Visnovsky on the powerplay.

Would help quite a bit but our defense is just set. You're not gonna get rid of any of our top 4 and Ballard-Tanev has been our best pairing

 

[PG Canuck]

Did I hear right during the broadcast that our pp has gone 1 for 26?!?!?

Better then I thought it would be.

 

[LiquidSnake]

Makaveli's goal song in those highlight packs is better than our real goal song.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

I don't know why, but I just feel that when the Canucks get Booth and Kesler back from their injuries we're going to have more jump in our step. Just get points, get to the playoffs, welcome back Booth and Kesler, possibly welcome a new top six winger from trade and go ham like the Kings.

I have thought this myself. Teams are likely to underestimate us simply because they'll be use to Kesler not hounding them. If he is fully healed and beasts. Well, best ask Weber and Suter how that goes.

 

[timw33]

Would help quite a bit but our defense is just set. You're not gonna get rid of any of our top 4 and Ballard-Tanev has been our best pairing

Yep, means that Garrison needs to be a contributer on the PP.

 

[Soth]

I am amazed to see the team do so well while missing two of our top 6 forwards. Great game tonight.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

I am amazed to see the team do so well while missing two of our top 6 forwards. Great game tonight.

Just wait till we get them back and everyone starts rolling...we have lots of unfinished business.

 

[BrandonL]

Yep, means that Garrison needs to be a contributer on the PP.

It will be interesting to see how the Canucks PP unit sets up when everyone is healthy.

Considering how awful they have looked, I think all options should be explored. I suspect the Sedins, Kesler and Edler are all locks for the first unit. The final spot probably comes down to Hamhuis and Kassian, and you would have to give the edge to Hamhuis.

Bieksa/Garrison are locks for the second unit, with the final three spots likely coming down to Kassian, Schroeder, Booth and Burrows.

Although in reality, the first thing they should do is fire Newell Brown. His inability to make PP scheme adjustments is the real problem with the PP.

 

[David71]

i want to see one of garrison's bomb from the point.. havent seen it yet because all the nucks do is pass pass pass then shoot.

 

[Fa Ci La]

Luongo is playing some of his best hockey in years, right now. No slow start, no rust, just steady work with flashes of brilliance. No way the team can trade this guy.

I would go as far as saying he's playing his best hockey since about this time last year

 

[harpoon]

Long time Oiler poster and big time hater of the Vancouver Canucks.

Just wanted to say that it shocks me to feel this way, but I'm really happy for Luongo. Watching him tonight he looked like he was having fun. He seems like such a good-natured person and the way he has handled the goaltending controversy shows real class.

I think you should keep him.

 

[parabola]

Long time Oiler poster and big time hater of the Vancouver Canucks.

Just wanted to say that it shocks me to feel this way, but I'm really happy for Luongo. Watching him tonight he looked like he was having fun. He seems like such a good-natured person and the way he has handled the goaltending controversy shows real class.

I think you should keep him.

Who said you could feel this way? Why aren't you telling us how much the Canucks suck? WTF IS GOING ON HERE?!

 

[vanuck]

It will be interesting to see how the Canucks PP unit sets up when everyone is healthy.

Considering how awful they have looked, I think all options should be explored. I suspect the Sedins, Kesler and Edler are all locks for the first unit. The final spot probably comes down to Hamhuis and Kassian, and you would have to give the edge to Hamhuis.

Bieksa/Garrison are locks for the second unit, with the final three spots likely coming down to Kassian, Schroeder, Booth and Burrows.

Although in reality, the first thing they should do is fire Newell Brown. His inability to make PP scheme adjustments is the real problem with the PP.

I would go with:

Sedin - Sedin - Kassian up front
Kesler - Edler on the points.

Long time Oiler poster and big time hater of the Vancouver Canucks.

Just wanted to say that it shocks me to feel this way, but I'm really happy for Luongo. Watching him tonight he looked like he was having fun. He seems like such a good-natured person and the way he has handled the goaltending controversy shows real class.

I think you should keep him.

Thanks, appreciate your thoughts. It'll be sad to see him go.

 

[vanuck]

That version of 'We Will Rock You' on Makaveli's highlights is sick. Who's the artist?

And nice touch with the Yakupov celly as well.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

It will be interesting to see how the Canucks PP unit sets up when everyone is healthy.

Considering how awful they have looked, I think all options should be explored. I suspect the Sedins, Kesler and Edler are all locks for the first unit. The final spot probably comes down to Hamhuis and Kassian, and you would have to give the edge to Hamhuis.

Bieksa/Garrison are locks for the second unit, with the final three spots likely coming down to Kassian, Schroeder, Booth and Burrows.

Although in reality, the first thing they should do is fire Newell Brown. His inability to make PP scheme adjustments is the real problem with the PP.

my first is to say, wait for washington to fire adam oates, then fire newell brown and hire oates as our special teams coach because he was a wizard on PP.

but unfortunately from what devils fans have reported, oates' PP strategy is basically "pass it to brett hull."

 

[Bgav]

I could but it wouldn't be as good as if Zombo got his hands on it.

if you have time id love it!

 

[Aucoin11*]

I love the "this is the best luongo has played in a long time" posts. Here's a memo you might have missed, luongo has given you this kind of goaltending almost every year he's been a canuck.