Post-Game Talk: Blues def. Canucks - 4-1 (Hunt)
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Blues had like 3 or 4 two on ones in the first period and many more after that. They didn’t give us a single odd man rush. Not sure what you were watching. …..
When your tired and trying too hard to create offense, your structure can start breaking down and that happened a lot in this game. Way too many odd rushes given and lack of people getting back on the back check. That combined with a very hot goal tender and some lousy bounces undid the team in this one.
Good
Myers - was a physical force in his end. Got Blues players off the puck and consistently cleared it from his zone. This player is never going to play perfectly but he was positive for the team in this one. Thought OEL also was at least decent.
Hunt - nice goal and overall a good job of moving the puck and in joining the rush.
Hughes - was skating very well and consistently getting the puck out of his end. Numerous times when he controlled puck in the Blues end allowing the team second and third chances to score.
Bad
Boeser - just another game when he couldn't get there. And another game where his play along the boards in his own end was not near good enough. He's the biggest head ache for management heading into the off season. I say he can't be signed at the present price.
Others
Horvat - looked bagged. Blew good set ups by mishitting the puck. Wasn't horrible but well below his top form
Miller - his play, after a super run, is tailing, off. Was on for too many goals against (-3) and just too many poor passes
Garland - hard to criticize this player b/c he tries so hard and does produce a lot of chances. Still he represents a problem in this game in that he forced the play, got overly individualistic and created chances going the other way.
Halak - very little to harp on here. Might have played the first goal better but he made some huge stops that gave the team a chance
Lockwood - kind of the same story as in Utica and now Abbotsford. Has the speed to get the there for chances but then somehow doesn't finish. Had some nice shifts but you wonder if he is ever going to produce anything. Does deserve a longer look and is showing potential to be something of a Motte style player
Richardson - has some obvious savvy but looks to lack enough speed
Dermott- underwhelming so far. Backs in too much and gets lost at times in coverage around the net. Need to give him more time before anything definite can be said but right now you wonder if he is much of up grade over someone like Juulsen.
Early in the year we got some wins b/c Demko was great and I think you could make the case that Husso did that to the Canucks tonite.
Good
Myers - was a physical force in his end. Got Blues players off the puck and consistently cleared it from his zone. This player is never going to play perfectly but he was positive for the team in this one. Thought OEL also was at least decent.
Hunt - nice goal and overall a good job of moving the puck and in joining the rush.
Hughes - was skating very well and consistently getting the puck out of his end. Numerous times when he controlled puck in the Blues end allowing the team second and third chances to score.
Bad
Boeser - just another game when he couldn't get there. And another game where his play along the boards in his own end was not near good enough. He's the biggest head ache for management heading into the off season. I say he can't be signed at the present price.
Others
Horvat - looked bagged. Blew good set ups by mishitting the puck. Wasn't horrible but well below his top form
Miller - his play, after a super run, is tailing, off. Was on for too many goals against (-3) and just too many poor passes
Garland - hard to criticize this player b/c he tries so hard and does produce a lot of chances. Still he represents a problem in this game in that he forced the play, got overly individualistic and created chances going the other way.
Halak - very little to harp on here. Might have played the first goal better but he made some huge stops that gave the team a chance
Lockwood - kind of the same story as in Utica and now Abbotsford. Has the speed to get the there for chances but then somehow doesn't finish. Had some nice shifts but you wonder if he is ever going to produce anything. Does deserve a longer look and is showing potential to be something of a Motte style player
Richardson - has some obvious savvy but looks to lack enough speed
Dermott- underwhelming so far. Backs in too much and gets lost at times in coverage around the net. Need to give him more time before anything definite can be said but right now you wonder if he is much of up grade over someone like Juulsen.
Early in the year we got some wins b/c Demko was great and I think you could make the case that Husso did that to the Canucks tonite.
This game really should have been over in the 1st period, but we did battle back with a strong second.
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Podkolzins breakouts or Zone Exits are steadily improving.
Huge plus,
Good to see a guy improving in that department.
Boeser has actually become steadily worse in that department to the point he is one of the worst forwards in that department.
Huge plus,
Good to see a guy improving in that department.
Boeser has actually become steadily worse in that department to the point he is one of the worst forwards in that department.
Blues were the better team in the first (shocking I know) and when it came time to shut it down in the third they did. Canucks didn’t have a lot of third period shots until a small flurry at the end. To me this was a game where the blues got the lead and then sat back looking for a counter…and those counters did come they just didn’t capitalize.
Did Berube change the match up in the third against Miller or did Schenn just turn it up as Miller went from have a strong first 40 minutes to not much of anything in the third (and the 3-0 goal was a result of that line getting dominated)?
Did Berube change the match up in the third against Miller or did Schenn just turn it up as Miller went from have a strong first 40 minutes to not much of anything in the third (and the 3-0 goal was a result of that line getting dominated)?
Guenther tracking really well. Would have been nice to have him or Sillinger on an ELC vs Garland at 4.95 million….lol
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Yeah but we also got 9th highest paid dman in the league who is a pretty good #4 for us so...
O yeah and the contract is for another 5 years too!
But I guess it was Bennings best offseason...
Almost a guaranteed loss tonight... Last game of a tough trip, with a travel schedule bordering on insane. But the reality is, if Dallas wins their four games in hand the playoff chase is basically done.
Can't fault the effort....they try....but the way teams like Minny and St. Louis will beat the Canucks every time is with 'big boy hockey'. Take the man and finish your checks, particularly along the wall, because the Canucks lack size, speed and skill.
Not to harp on it, because the Canucks have injuries and guys are being asked to fill in. But any team being forced to use guys like Petan, Chiasson. Richardson, Hunt, Lammikko and even Lockwood at this point his career, really isn't built to be a playoff team. I'm pretty certain that few of those guys will be anywhere near the lineup next season.
But on a positive note, Rutherford and Allvin can see the same things we all see......this is basically a capped out team that's too small and too slow.
Can't fault the effort....they try....but the way teams like Minny and St. Louis will beat the Canucks every time is with 'big boy hockey'. Take the man and finish your checks, particularly along the wall, because the Canucks lack size, speed and skill.
Not to harp on it, because the Canucks have injuries and guys are being asked to fill in. But any team being forced to use guys like Petan, Chiasson. Richardson, Hunt, Lammikko and even Lockwood at this point his career, really isn't built to be a playoff team. I'm pretty certain that few of those guys will be anywhere near the lineup next season.
But on a positive note, Rutherford and Allvin can see the same things we all see......this is basically a capped out team that's too small and too slow.
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Go ahead foot
Canucks are
first period: -23. 43 for, 66 against
Second period:+6. 69 for, 63 against
Third period: +18. 75 for, 57 against
IMHO part of it is random but part of it is fresh legs expose the Canucks weaknesses.
first period: -23. 43 for, 66 against
Second period:+6. 69 for, 63 against
Third period: +18. 75 for, 57 against
IMHO part of it is random but part of it is fresh legs expose the Canucks weaknesses.
Bruce is massive upgrade over the incompetent Travis Green. The decision to start Halak was stupid. It sends the wrong message to the team and he was not going to catch lightning in s bottle twice with Halak.
Dumb decision Bruce
Dumb decision Bruce
halak just makes our team much less intimidating when he is in goal, its like we know we are going to lose
But good thing Demko sat on the bench in favour of the backup on a non b2b night
But good thing Demko sat on the bench in favour of the backup on a non b2b night
me2
Go ahead foot
They can't play Demko every game. Better to throw this one (tired team) to Halak and keep Demko fresh for the home games. Blues Knights Knights. The Canucks need to win against both games the Knights to have the slightest chance.
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Clearly TD35 is nursing an injury. 0 reason to not play him after a couple days rest and no back to back. If you believe that whole “we didn’t want them to see the same goalie” shit I have a bridge to sell you.
How many times does Calgary / Edmonton see our same goalie? Lol.
Just nonsense.
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Did anyone already make a meme of Will smith slapping Chris rock and labeling rock as our playoff chances and will smith as STL?
Cuz I don’t wanna waste my time if someone already did this.
Cuz I don’t wanna waste my time if someone already did this.
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According to some, he’s having a monster year. 16 points in 60 games and 1 goal in his last 12 games but … different strokes I guess …
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That whole trade was a f***ing 6 year debacle. We won’t be competitive until OEL is off the books in 6 years. We traded away Guenther and have a 3/4 defensman making 7+ Shmill till he’s 40.
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Replace “season” with “decade”.
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Next year the bare minimum is playoffs. Making the playoffs isn’t some sort of great accomplishment , it’s only that in our minds because we are so shitty. 50% of the league makes the playoffs. We spend every cent to the cap and can’t crack 50%??
Not acceptable.
