orcatown
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Life without Markstrom. Canucks are very average team without getting incredible goal tending from Markstrom. Lots of defensive breakdowns so not like it's all on Demko but Markstrom somehow stops some of the goals the way he's been playing. Only route to the the playoffs lays thru Markstrom.
Good
Hughes - puck control was outstanding at many times during the game. Best, by far, offensive weapon the team has right now. Him and Tanev had some issues in their end but most of that is Tanev who has really fallen off. Noticed they moved others in Hughes throughout much of the the third.
Myers - not perfect but played physical and moved the puck out of his zone well. Defensively fairly sound and the only d-man to come out even on the plus/minus. Being asked to carry a lot of the defensive play ATM.
MacEwen - little out of control at times but his speed and aggressiveness was impressive. Made some nice setups and came back well on the back check. My fear is that Benning moves him for some like the burnt out Simmonds at the dateline. That would be so typical of Benning's short term, job saving tendencies.
Bad
Stecher - rough game. Making critical mistakes or taking critical penalties that really hurt. Getting tired of Stecher somehow putting the puck in his own end. Needs to play with more control and be less frantic. Anaheim's size gave him problems. Hopefully moved at the deadline so the team gets something for him b/c he will, given his talent level, cost too much going into next season
Benn - too slow. Hard to operate as 5 man unit with him so behind the play
Virtanen -put in a position to something and just didn't. Hasn't done anything for awhile and play most often just vacant-minded. People put on the rose colored glasses with this player b/c they hope so hard that he becomes a decent player but we've seen enough to know he does not and will not get it. Nor does he have that skill to make up for his poor IQ. Should be traded asap if any kind of adequate deal is out there.
Beagle - getting worse. Now not even ok on the PK.
Schaller - anyone thinking Schaller is better than, or has a better future than MacEwen needs to give their head shake. Schaller is definition of a poor scrub/plug. Might ask why the team is willing to fork out good money to this AHLer when for less money they could bring in someone who could at least provide a little toughness.
Roussel - continues to get nothing done and play in his own end is slipping badly
Others
Gaudette - same old story. Shows some good offensive moves and can be dangerous around other team's net but at some time is probably even more dangerous to the team around his own net. Line with him, Sutter and Roussel were -3 and only lucky that number was higher.
Pearson - player that has to play like a top 6 player on this team and certainly wasn't in this one. Play was flat as was Horvat's.
Really a bad day all round for the team
Good
Hughes - puck control was outstanding at many times during the game. Best, by far, offensive weapon the team has right now. Him and Tanev had some issues in their end but most of that is Tanev who has really fallen off. Noticed they moved others in Hughes throughout much of the the third.
Myers - not perfect but played physical and moved the puck out of his zone well. Defensively fairly sound and the only d-man to come out even on the plus/minus. Being asked to carry a lot of the defensive play ATM.
MacEwen - little out of control at times but his speed and aggressiveness was impressive. Made some nice setups and came back well on the back check. My fear is that Benning moves him for some like the burnt out Simmonds at the dateline. That would be so typical of Benning's short term, job saving tendencies.
Bad
Stecher - rough game. Making critical mistakes or taking critical penalties that really hurt. Getting tired of Stecher somehow putting the puck in his own end. Needs to play with more control and be less frantic. Anaheim's size gave him problems. Hopefully moved at the deadline so the team gets something for him b/c he will, given his talent level, cost too much going into next season
Benn - too slow. Hard to operate as 5 man unit with him so behind the play
Virtanen -put in a position to something and just didn't. Hasn't done anything for awhile and play most often just vacant-minded. People put on the rose colored glasses with this player b/c they hope so hard that he becomes a decent player but we've seen enough to know he does not and will not get it. Nor does he have that skill to make up for his poor IQ. Should be traded asap if any kind of adequate deal is out there.
Beagle - getting worse. Now not even ok on the PK.
Schaller - anyone thinking Schaller is better than, or has a better future than MacEwen needs to give their head shake. Schaller is definition of a poor scrub/plug. Might ask why the team is willing to fork out good money to this AHLer when for less money they could bring in someone who could at least provide a little toughness.
Roussel - continues to get nothing done and play in his own end is slipping badly
Others
Gaudette - same old story. Shows some good offensive moves and can be dangerous around other team's net but at some time is probably even more dangerous to the team around his own net. Line with him, Sutter and Roussel were -3 and only lucky that number was higher.
Pearson - player that has to play like a top 6 player on this team and certainly wasn't in this one. Play was flat as was Horvat's.
Really a bad day all round for the team