Post-Game Talk: Canucks 3, Panthers 2 | Up two points, down one Pettersson

[Isi]

the thing is, because they didn't react now, they're probably gonna react 1000 times worse the next time we play them and the whole damn thing will be even crappier

 

[timw33]

Our management chose to die on this hill. If they didn't, I'd be more okay with the situation.

I think this is the salient point, the management group are a bunch of hypocrites who are 100% unable to assess the strengths and weaknesses of hockey players.

 

[BlueGreen]

Then green is a joke

 

[Interwebuserguy]

Green's missing the point. Either you step in right away or you bring the physical game afterward. You ramp up the physicality and hit them hard. You don't stop throwing hits for the rest of the period. Green's got the wrong take on this IMO. We're hard to play against like marshmallows are abrasive and tough.

The Canucks roster is not a "hard to play against" team. There are only a couple of those in the league.

 

[Canucker]

Nobody did anything because it didn't really look that bad until you see the replay...and even then its really not THAT bad...it was just a bad result. Should have been a 2 minute roughing penalty.

 

[TruGr1t]

The reactions in here about the team and Horvat in particular are way over the top. You go for the win and live to fight another day. That's the smart thing to do.

But yeah, throwing Horvat under the bus the way I see it in here is kinda revolting.

Celebrating a meaningless win, in a meaningless season, after a 19-year old, 180lb kid was assaulted is revolting.

 

[Grub]

Well it's become a **** PR storm for the Canucks. Almost all the comments in the Vancouver official twitter is very very negative.

 

[Interwebuserguy]

Then green is a joke

Total joke. Guy probably doesn't even know how the game of hockey transpires..

 

[NoShowWilly]

Well played defensive game. This team has looked solid defensively the last couple. Got to think blocking that many shots is going to take a toll.

 

[DFAC]

Even super religious Travis ****ing Hamonic stood up for his rookie. Just embarrassing

 

[BlueGreen]

These are the moments when I wish will still had Kassian or Bieksa

 

[Grub]

Nobody did anything because it didn't really look that bad until you see the replay...and even then its really not THAT bad...it was just a bad result. Should have been a 2 minute roughing penalty.

They did see that play. Did you not see the comment from Roussel that they felt the 2 points was more important?

 

[Dr Good Vibes]

That has more to do with how ****ing terrible the group of people put together by management is, especially since the idea of "protecting the kids" has been a popular theme in the past year. Our management chose to die on this hill. If they didn't, I'd be more okay with the situation. I don't recall the Penguins ever "getting back" at teams or anything like that.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with any of Horvat's comments or Green's coaching decisions. And I don't even really like either of those players.

That's fair. I am definitely emotional right now but calming down. I agree, the sentiment should always be to win. Like I said, I don't want a cheapshot or anything like that, but the Canucks actually seemed to play softer after that. That in particular is what's driving me nuts.

 

[Grub]

Even Travis ****ing Hamonic stood up for his rookie. Just embarrassing

Exactly. That's what makes this incident even more gut wrenching. I would love to have Hamonic on this team, that's a guy that would stand up for his team mates.

 

[NuxFan09]

Some people here clearly have no idea what it's like to play competitive sports. For you guys, the game may as well be played on a spreadsheet.

Do I support a completely Neanderthal style of hockey? No, of course not. I do support sticking up for your teammates, especially your star rookie FFS!! You don't even have to be a big tough guy to do it. It can be anyone. It's not about "violence". It's about what should be natural team spirit!

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I think we know why there’s no retribution

 

[NoShowWilly]

I always loved Tostitos. Would not mind having on the roster at all.

Until he throws the Roundhouse kick.

 

[Tim Calhoun]

I always loved Tostitos. Would not mind having on the roster at all.

I also miss his 6 goals in 103 games, along with his slow mo skating speed and bad penalties.

 

[Grub]

I think we know why there’s no retribution

As I suspected. He cares about his job more... what a spineless idiot.

 

[Dr Good Vibes]

I think we know why there’s no retribution

Well, I agree that maybe chasing someone around trying to force a fight isn't good. Bert anybody?

But the lack of ANY physical pushback is pretty damn pathetic.

 

[Tim Calhoun]

Green's rational, measured response won't go well with our meathead fans here.

 

[DFAC]

I think we know why there’s no retribution

Say what you want about AV but he wouldn't have let that slide.

 

[Mofletz]

Good call jakub

 

[Gaunce4gm]

if Guddy wants to play like a steaming hot pile of turd then he needs to do what he said he was going to do, and "protect the kids"

He'll fight to protect his own ass when HE lays a hit on a rookie, but when OUR STAR PLAYER gets violently thrown head first into the ice he won't man up and do his damn job?

Focusing on the win? How the **** does Gudbranson help us get 2 points? By getting walked every other time they enter our zone? He'd be helping more by spending 5 minutes in the box and getting his ECHL level play off the ice.

What a joke.

Also I'm pretty done with Bo this year. I like him as a player, but all this Stoic poise crap is so boring. It's like his whole personality has been coached out of him. I'd much rather see him wear an A and let Petey take the C. Even Boeser is ahead of Bo now.

God I hate this team

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

Double post.