GDT: WCQF GM02 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators | Tue. Apr 23rd | 7:00PM PST | SNP/CBC | Great State of Dakota

[calnuck]

I'd rather listen to Kelly than Cassie Campbell on ESPN (no Sportsnet for us living in the US). She's been talking about Nashville like they've been playing infallible hockey all night long.

It’s so bad. Not to mention their analysis during the intermissions. Only good thing is Subban is entertaining

 

[SillyRabbit]

At least get the Sedins to work with them or something

Last I heard, the Sedins were helping the 2nd PP unit but not the 1st.

 

[Bleach Clean]

The blame here clearly rests on a couple players.

There's no such thing as a perfect team. Pettersson in the past has been someone who is capable of elevating linemates and carrying a line. That should be happening, That isn't happening.

Would it be nice to have Guentzel instead of Lindholm? Sure. But right now we're watching a team that should have a 100-point C and a Vezina-level G who instead has a bad backup and a line-killing zombie in their place.

Nobody said the team had to be perfect.

It's not the back up or Pettersson. 8 shots is a team wide problem. They lack shooting talent that forces a rebound which then sets up subsequent shots. That goes beyond Pettersson.

47 shot attempts. 12 shots on net. This is an accuracy issue, not a zombie Pettersson issue.

You're glossing over why Pettersson has to elevate his wingers. Most of the wingers on this team are not valid PP options, and it's because they lack plus shots throughout their line-up.

 

[The Optimist]

If Pettersson hits the EMPTY net on the PP at the end of the first then the PP narrative is completely different. Pettersson is killing the PP not Tocchet.

 

[biturbo19]

Unacceptable soft play by Pettersson on two Preds goals so far.

Coupled with that empty net miss and he's pretty much single-handedly throwing this game for the Canucks.

Need something good to happen for his confidence. Seems like the crowd was getting a bit restless whenever he had the puck late in the period as well lol.

Cannot believe how such a skilled player can have such trouble handling every single pass that comes his way. It's horrible on the PP in particular where that extra split second he needs to settle the puck is enough for the PKers and goalie to shift over to him.

I want to use the absolutely horrendous Rogers Arena ice as an excuse...and sometimes it is. But right now, it's just...he's deeply mired in some shit man. And it's not the ice. It's not an injury. It's clearly just...he ain't got his head right. Which is so frustrating in our core "Superstar" difference-maker.

 

[VanJack]

Five periods in andno goals for Pettersson, Boeser or Miller.....If that doesn't change in a hurry, this series might be over sooner rather than later.

 

[DimitriL07]

They gotta come shot out of a cannon to start. Preds fold when we put pressure shift after a shift.

 

[TruKnyte]

Yep, I agree. A lot of this is on the coaching staff for sure.

None of this is surprising, we all saw it, so did they. Why nothing was done..... confounds me.

Ego. Seems like it’s Tocchets pet project but he keeps f***ing it up

 

[Red]

pettersson's shot is shot

but like he at least used to be able to dangle around people and create chances for others

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Even if we lose tonight I still think Vancouver is on another level compared to Nashville. They've completely controlled this game, in my opinion.

I agree. We are without question the better team. Which is why it's so frustrating we aren't playing like it!

It's a long series. Not going to panick. Any team that wants to wirn the cup is going to go though this at one point or another. We are just getting it out of the way early!

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Delete

 

[MS]

I don't know why it's so hard for people to understand that when you have your 1C playing like an offensive black hole, it significantly affects the flow of the entire team. This is a guy getting top minutes as well.

If Pettersson is playing up to his price tag, he is a consistent threat every time he is on the ice, and teams have to adjust for that, freeing up other guys for better scoring opportunities. More offense will naturally flow not only from increased scoring numbers from your 1C, but confidence in guys around him, and more space as well.

This is one player (a player with top minutes and top PP1 time) negatively impacting the team. End of story. This is the biggest issue with the Canucks right now.

This team is built around 4 superstar players - Pettersson, Miller, Hughes, Demko.

Right now one of those guys is injured and the other is garbage and when you're 2/4 ... you're in trouble.

In a capped league there is no such thing as a perfect team. Every team has weaknesses somewhere. We could definitely use another scoring winger or two. Absolutely. But this team as it is with all 4 of those star players going is a force. It's a good build. But that isn't what we're seeing right now (and for the last month of the season with Demko injured).

 

[ferroid]

Was watching the TB-Florida game earlier, and it’s crazy how much more dynamic a player like Kucherov is compared to Pettersson right now.

 

[Flik]

Ego. Seems like it’s Tocchets pet project but he keeps f***ing it up

I love him, but if that is truly the case, he needs to show humility and change

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Pettersson is now 0-0-0, -3 over 5 periods against a wild card team with more than 10 mins of PP time.

 

[AzNightmare]

The product of being around loser Swedes like OEL and Loui Eriksson.

If only EP had half the heart and effort that Hoggy has...

 

[Angry Little Elf]

I hate Filip Forsbergs moustache

 

[Bleach Clean]

I don't know why it's so hard for people to understand that when you have your 1C playing like an offensive black hole, it significantly affects the flow of the entire team. This is a guy getting top minutes as well.

If Pettersson is playing up to his price tag, he is a consistent threat every time he is on the ice, and teams have to adjust for that, freeing up other guys for better scoring opportunities. More offense will naturally flow not only from increased scoring numbers from your 1C, but confidence in guys around him, and more space as well.

This is one player (a player with top minutes and top PP1 time) negatively impacting the team. End of story. This is the biggest issue with the Canucks right now.

47 shot attempts, 12 shots on net .

Putting that all on Pettersson, while a good story, just isn't accurate. It's narrative.

 

[Petey O]

And this is where even our strong coaching staff needs to take the blame.

This forum was calling out the PP as a major problem back in February.

They've done absolutely nothing to fix it.

I think if EP isn't playing like a goof, the PP would look a lot more competent. Imagine having his dangerous one time slapper on the right side? Remember when teams were so afraid of it, they'd actually try double covering him and run out of position to do so?

That's when the PP looked good. Again, every offensive issue tracks back to Pettersson right now.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

I hate Filip Forsbergs moustache

I love it!

 

[RobertKron]

HEY GUYS IM GONNA MENTION THAT PETTERSSON IS PLAYING BAD I BET NOBODY NOTICED THAT YET

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I hate Filip Forsbergs moustache

Phenomenal player. Can't hate.

He would look incredible in our top six.

 

[Bobby9]

Pettersson is now 0-0-0, -3 over 5 periods against a wild card team with more than 10 mins of PP time.

Not true.

3 give always.
3 face plants.
3 sulks.

Classic EP 3-3-3 stat

 

[Red]

If only EP had half the heart and effort that Hoggy has...

hoglander has been completely invisible

I think I've heard his name once in 5 periods

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Lotto
Dak/Lindy/Garland
Whatever

Do it cowards