Player Discussion Brock Boeser

[Regal]

Your statement got me curious actually, so I looked up their 5-on-5 zone start % as a line, which actually turns out to be completely average:

2017-18: 42.33%
2018-19: 49.77%
On aggregate: 45.18%

Basically they start in their own end of the ice more often the other.

It's true that Konecny plays a lot with Giroux and Couturier, though just not in the cushy kind of role this might suggest. They aren't being fed the sort of prime offensive minutes like the Sedins in 2011 when they were pushing 70% offensive zone starts either, so perhaps there's something to be said about him actually being able to produce in deployment that isn't pillow-soft.

OTOH Boeser hasn't seen fewer than 60% zone starts in any of his most common line combinations with Horvat or Pettersson over the last 2 seasons, though of course those 2 are not quite where Giroux and Couturier are (yet?).

Either way Konecny's 5-on-5 performance in comparison to Boeser is definitely something worth keeping an eye on over the next 1 or 2 seasons.

Konecny's on the fly starts are highly offensive and he plays far more when the team is behind, benefitting from score effects.

 

[PG Canuck]

so is it a concussion or concussion like symptoms

I think I saw he's still in protocol. Whatever that means. I'm sure the Canucks medical staff is looking at his toe or something because we all know how competent they've proven to be.

 

[I am toxic]

I think I saw he's still in protocol. Whatever that means. I'm sure the Canucks medical staff is looking at his toe or something because we all know how competent they've proven to be.

Reported

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Konecny's on the fly starts are highly offensive and he plays far more when the team is behind, benefitting from score effects.

What do you mean by the bolded? Almost all OTF shifts start after a dump-in so I’m not sure how one players OTF starts can really be more ‘offensive’ than another’s

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Any news on Brock Boeser's concussion?

 

[vanuck]

Konecny's on the fly starts are highly offensive and he plays far more when the team is behind, benefitting from score effects.

I'm not really sure what this means actually, could you explain?

 

[M2Beezy]

Any news on Brock Boeser's concussion?

Havent heard any tho was a extra in the Canucks practice today

 

[ddawg1950]

Any news on Brock Boeser's concussion?

According to TSN he skated with his teammates for the first time today. Haven't heard anything following that.

 

[CherryToke]

That just a hockey play really f***ed him up.

 

[Pip]

Konecny's on the fly starts are highly offensive and he plays far more when the team is behind, benefitting from score effects.

Don’t most offensive offensive players play more when the team is behind? Be interested to see these stats

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

That just a hockey play really ****ed him up.

You seem remarkably fixated on a difference of opinion. It's weird at this point.

 

[Jay Cee]

What I don't understand is the double standard for hits from behind vs hit to head or face when leading to injury. A hit from behind is every bit as dirty and is 100% avoidable while a square on hit to head can be a lot more a result of incidental contact or a well intentioned hit gone bad. We get it for minor hockey but not in the pros.

 

[VanJack]

Boeser back at practice with a 'non-contact' jersey....if he's symptom-free for the next 24 hours, he shows up at practice on Monday with a regular practice jersey......which basically means he's a lock for the opening against the Oilers on Wednesday.

 

[Paradise Circus]

Boeser back at practice with a 'non-contact' jersey....if he's symptom-free for the next 24 hours, he shows up at practice on Monday with a regular practice jersey......which basically means he's a lock for the opening against the Oilers on Wednesday.

That's pretty good news, crossing my fingers for him!

 

[lawrence]

Boeser back at practice with a 'non-contact' jersey....if he's symptom-free for the next 24 hours, he shows up at practice on Monday with a regular practice jersey......which basically means he's a lock for the opening against the Oilers on Wednesday.

just read on reddit, hes already playing without the non contact jersey and have a shot at starting against the Oilers.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

just read on reddit, hes already playing without the non contact jersey and have a shot at starting against the Oilers.

The way I understand it is, he was in a none contact jersey, and was fine. He'll practice with contact on Monday, and if he's was symptom free, he'll again be monitored for symptoms on Tuesday, and if he's ok he'll play Wednesday. However, if he's still none contact tomorrow, then we won't see until at least Saturday.

 

[Grantham]

Brock cleared to play opener according to theScore

 

[Grantham]

Vancouver Canucks on Twitter: "Boeser and Fantenberg have been cleared to play and are available for the #Canucks season opener Wednesday, said GM Jim Benning."

 

[CherryToke]

Great that Boeser is ready to go. He sounded pissed in the interview today when asked about the hit. Like duh no shit it was dirty..

 

[HotFnBroad]

 

[Zippgunn]

Boeser continues to play like someone who would rather play anywhere else, preferably in a location south of the 49th parallel...

 

[PavelBure10]

He's been the invisible man thus far this season.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Im not too worried about anything other than his shot.

Its still not there. That wrister that could beat goalies clean.

 

[iFan]

Boeser continues to play like someone who would rather play anywhere else, preferably in a location south of the 49th parallel...

I don’t agree with that, Boeser has shown no signs on not wanting to play here, Canuck fans really need to stop this type of thinking, it’s been apart of our fan culture for way too long.

it’s frustrating seeing our top line coast but it’s only 2 games and Boeser had a concussion as well as personal issues so a slow start is understandable.

 

[Chimpradamus]

He's been like a zombie so far. His contract dispute and concussion might have something to do with it, but I'm still worried about his explosiveness and edging in his skating. Regardless of his start this season, he still needs to become more dynamic and explosive to remain a top liner in the NHL, not named the current Canucks.

The real problem errupts when neither Boeser nor Ferland seem to click with Pettersson.