Post-Game Talk: Canucks def. Flames - 5-1 (Benn, Horvat, Miller, Schmidt, Boeser)

[StreetHawk]

Looks like Marky may be cracking under the fatigue. Flames are running him into the ground.

Happy with the boys tonight, even Jake had some noticeable shifts. Playoffs are still a long shot, but let's see if we can get consistent play like this today

He's started 14/16 games so far. He's best when on a 2/3 pace, so in this 56 games season, you'd expect a 38/18 games split between him and Riitich. But, Riitich has started only 2/16 games so far, but granted Calgary hasn't had really any back to backs yet.

Based on pace, the backup should have started 5 games at this point in the season.

 

[NorCalhockey]

Looking forward to the back to back against Winnipeg. Hellebuyck is always a test and now they have Dubois in the lineup.

PLD is injured. Not sure how long he'll be out.

 

[mossey3535]

I think they deserved better. Outplayed the Leafs in a big way for the first 40 minutes and they definitely outplayed the Flames overall in these last four games.

Yes but last year we failed to see 60 minute efforts, let alone strings of complete game efforts. Which is my point - we're back to square one but with probably a worse team.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Great game. Play was more even than the score indicated but the Canucks had more dangerous chances. Biggest difference is that they buried it with quick and accurate shots rather than holding onto pucks too long.

I don't remember the Flames getting as many quality chances, quite a few pucks were in too close and into Holtby's pad. But Holtby also made a few great stops particularly the one off Lucic in the 2nd.

 

[logan5]

You guys are pathetic.

A full page in and only like two posts mentioning the greatness that is Hoglander?

Call yourself fans...

After 20 games, it seems like this is what we can expect from Hoglander every night for the whole season.

Hoglander leads rookies in 5v5 scoring.

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

After 20 games, it seems like this is what we can expect from Hoglander every night for the whole season.

Hoglander leads rookies in 5v5 scoring.

And hes Hawt.

 

[sting101]

Mediocrity here we come!

 

[F A N]

So I haven’t been following the Canucks this season. Didn’t even know the season started. So we are pretty good this season? Holtby is proving to be an upgrade over Markstrom?

 

[deckercky]

What a strange game. Shots and high scoring chances were basically identical but we won 5-1. One team finished there chances and one didn’t.

That's why you bring in Vezina level goaltending in the offseason. Amirite?

 

[Deeds26]

Yikes. The advanced stats for that 4th line.

The Myers/Juolevi pairing not great either but their long shifts in the D zone were almost always when they were on the ice with that 4th line.

Olli was probably thrilled to be out there with them. He finally got to play more than 15 minutes because they sucked so bad.

 

[December5th]

good game lads

 

[NoShowWilly]

Hopefully hoglander can figure out how to pk over the next couple years. He has that motte work ethic. Could be a very useful multi tool player. We need guys like him that actually contribute offensively while being able to pk.

 

[HockeyWooot]

Lets see if we can actually turn around this season. Our top players starting to dominate.

Yeeeeah buddy, about time. Lotto line in particular were dangerous, with shades of last year.

I wouldn’t rule out the going on a bit of a win streak, obviously it’ll depend on which team shows up.

 

[shottasasa]

 

[sting101]

Olli was probably thrilled to be out there with them. He finally got to play more than 15 minutes because they sucked so bad.

yes he got about 3 1/2 minutes in one shift taking shots like vintage Ali

 

[Wildcarder]

Olli laying the body tonight as well. Like to see that as opposed to the two cross-check penalties Myers seems to take each game.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Looks like Marky may be cracking under the fatigue. Flames are running him into the ground.

Happy with the boys tonight, even Jake had some noticeable shifts. Playoffs are still a long shot, but let's see if we can get consistent play like this today

I dont think hes 'cracking'. He made a few mad decisions..

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

Hopefully hoglander can figure out how to pk over the next couple years. He has that motte work ethic. Could be a very useful multi tool player. We need guys like him that actually contribute offensively while being able to pk.

Why not just leave him on the ice for the full 60?

 

[Johnny Canucker]

OJ quietly playing very well..... love to see it

agreed. only been 3 games, but looks like a decent NHL defensman.... bottom pairing guy that can maybe play on 2nd pairing for some spot duty. Not a #5 overall, but cut our losses and get a defensman out of him

 

[Johnny Canucker]

On to the next series. Still need to win against Edmonton and Winnipeg.

Not really....we arent malking the playoffs. Still need to basically go 22-13-1 or something like that....not going to happen. But enjoy whatever wins we do get....move on to next year. 2023 should be a better year.

 

[NuxFan09]

After 20 games, it seems like this is what we can expect from Hoglander every night for the whole season.

Hoglander leads rookies in 5v5 scoring.

Huge stat! Bodes well.

 

[December5th]

i said he was our best player people thought i was crazy lol now the truth is starting to come out

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

i said he was our best player people thought i was crazy lol now the truth is starting to come out

Sure Nils.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Matt Tkachuk was a non factor in this 4 game series imo...

 

[vanuck]

Noticed our forwards have been coming back deeper in our own end recently which has been helping with breakouts. Good to see the coaching staff make adjustments after a while.

Also, Gaudette needs more minutes in the top 6 instead of being shackled with Sutter. He's been getting lots of chances and is primed for a breakout any moment now.

Yikes. The advanced stats for that 4th line.

The Myers/Juolevi pairing not great either but their long shifts in the D zone were almost always when they were on the ice with that 4th line.

Yep, just looked at Natural Stat Trick. That 4th line was... tragic. Especially Eriksson who has been straight up unplayable.

I do think Virtanen is better than his current numbers indicate - he's generally been decent in his relative shot shares throughout his career.

Seriously, get MacEwen in there over Loui already.

Looks like Marky may be cracking under the fatigue. Flames are running him into the ground.

Probably explains why he looked off tonight from Mossey's observations.