Just when you given up, the team puts together an effort like this. Funny but players that went into the TD looking awful suddenly spring to life.
Good
Halak - man the irony. Leads the team to a great win but you wish he was doing this earlier so they could have maybe gotten something for him. Great in this game and you wonder with Demko tiring whether Demko could have won this game.
Miller - another two points and big in the late going defensively. Maybe starts a new streak
Boeser - great goal and much more in the play. Games like this make it a lot easier to either resign him or trade him in the off season. We'll see if he can maintain this level since for much of the season he hasn't.
OEL - there were times in this game when he looked like the player that broke into the League. Showed some good wheels and was strong around his net
Highmore - another game were his puck management and checking were very good. Line showed decently and Richardson showed his smarts throughout game
Schenn - he is revelation this season. A player that looked totally done a couple of season ago is emerging as real solid NHL d-man regardless of the competition
Pettersson - nice pass on the Boeser goal and surprisingly another excellent defensive game. In many games this season, his offensive game has looked poor but there is an obvious improvement in his defense. Hopeful things can all come together and he will become a more complete player.
Garland - With Garland and Miller we have 2/3s of an elite line. A major objective moving ahead is finding that other piece. Could make a case for Pearson the way he played in this game but overall I don't see him as elite enough.
Others
Dermott - tried to watch for him but Shorthouse didn't identify him often even when he had the puck. Overall I didn't notice him much which I guess is a good thing. Could see, however, that he has NHL speed
Hunt - beginning to establish he is legit. Showing an increasing range in his play and growing ability to get the puck out of his zone cleanly. Might be the most improved player on the team
Horvat - skated better but I didn't think he handled puck well on some of chances he got. Tended to just bounce of his stick.
Great win but it is a little dismaying that some players weren't doing as well before the TD making it easier to move them. Just the way things run in Canuck land. Timing never seems on our side.