Really fun game to attend...
Watching Garlard off the puck was entertaining.... He remains in a crouched power position... Like he's ready to explode to where he needs to go... And he goes.. quickly. That no look pass was weird and unreal... He really is like a more skilled Burrows on cocaine.. his board work was awesome, and just amazing how he comes out with the puck
Hughes had the worst game I've ever seen handling the puck. So many bobbles and unclean touches.... Killed momentum and zone possession a few times.
As I kept saying - he needed to pull his head out of his ass. Then you see 3 assists at the end of the day... Really? Ha..
Demko was unreal...watching him make those saves made my groin hurt.
Boeser... Felt like he didn't win any board battles... Didn't get to any on time. He is so slow and seemingly useless when not in a half court setting. I'm fully on the 'Trade Boeser' team. Is there a team? Empty net goal was nice.
Poolman is a grinder. High effort player. He made a lot of lil break ups and blocks.. bumped people trying to make plays... He was decent.
That Pettersson goal was jaw dropping. I could not believe it found a lane to the top corner... Like how? Came home and watched it on PVR and still... As a leftie, he flung it back his right, top corner, passed a 5 man stack of players.
Burroughs is just not NHL caliber. I really wanted to like him after how he started the season and was so physical... The decision making and game IQ is not there. Basic things like stick positioning - are just not there.
I stayed quiet for the most part when people were praising Bailey when he came back. I did get it at the time.. I still don't see anything in this kid that makes me want him in a lineup.
Lots to like.. Pearson. That shift leading to the Horvat goal was great. Miller, Horvat... The Leaders. Good games...
But the nicest revelation.... Podkolzin!
You can virtually see the progression. You see his confidence brewing. He knows what he's doing physically.. Know how to leverage and keep strong on his skates.. he could have had a 3 pt night as well..
Next up... The Ducks!
Agreed with most of what you said. Canucks were again the better team 5 v 5 last night. Still prone to defensive miscues. But for Demko!
Garland can stick handle on his knees as well as anyone I've seen.
I thought Hughes was fine. He sometimes does bobble the puck but he handles the puck a ton. Overall, I thought he did his thing and controlled play. He was definitely a net positive on the ice. I think he's having a strong seasons so far.
Boeser didn't have a good game, but let's not forget the goal he scored the previous game. His ability to stay healthy and the price to extend him is going to be critical. He was arguably our best forward last season. At the end of the day he does have 4 goals in 9 games to start this season. Take away 19-20 and he's been remarkably consistent season to season.
I definitely like Poolman's effort. He was playing with a lot of confidence last game. He is prone to bobbling the puck at the blueline but he's the most steady defenseman we have on the right side IMO.
Burroughs I am willing to reserve my judgment. He's playing out of position with Hamonic and getting their signals crossed.
Myers had some decent moments with the puck on his stick but he had a poor game.
Petey and Pods' snipes. What else can be said?
Bailey with Virtanen's defensive positioning and defensive IQ might actually be a much better player and that says a lot.
Is Lammikko dragging his linemates down? Every game our 4th line sucks and he's been the one constant. If and when we get Motte back, I'll move Dowling to the middle. Actually, why not try Dowling in the middle? Could really use a healthy Sutter back. At this point, Dries deserves a callup.
Hoglander is what drives Horvat's line.
