Post-Game Talk: Canucks def. Hurricanes - 2-1 (Boeser, Pettersson)

[LiveeviL]

Max is world champion, Canucks fire Green/Benning/Weisbrod and go on a 4 game winning streak, Ajax is through to the R016 with a 6-0 record, Canucks get an actual top end coach.
WTF is up this year.

It's like everything is going right all of a sudden!

The stars have aligned temporary, next time in a hundred years.



Boudreau after game was good and outspoken, very focused on building confidence. Of course Pettersson is the first one come to think of on that theme, but B really spoke about it as a team project. There is so much untapped skill on the team, he really nailed the issue.

 

[Grub]

Also noticed that Chiasson was scratched. Good stuff.

 

[TJ21]

I missed the feeling of being excited about us winning games again. Its been f***ing years. Feels good man.

 

[John Johnson]

We're actually very lucky that we got Podkolzin & Hoglander playing for this team. They're both still 20 years old, when was the last time we had forwards this young make the team and already showing an impact. Hoglander has more points dan Kappo Kakko.

The 2019 draft was a big success for us.

Also the 2014 draft was not about Jake Virtanen, it was about getting Demko. Demko is just elite.

Demko goes top 10 in a 2014 redraft.

 

[Grub]

Demko goes top 10 in a 2014 redraft.

I think he'll go top 5 to be honest, the 2014 was not that impressive.

 

[F A N]

So awesome to see the Canucks have a bit of puck luck and squeak out some victories.

Wish we didn't dig ourselves into such a big hole.

Also noticed that Chiasson was scratched. Good stuff.

Hate to burst your bubble, but maybe he's a bit banged up? Chiasson was shaken up last game.

Honestly, if Chiasson isn't in the lineup then Dowling is. I'm not sure who I prefer.

 

[John Johnson]

I think he'll go top 5 to be honest, the 2014 was not that impressive.

It actually not that bad in hindsight if you look at some current redraft lists, but yeah Demko is cutting it very close to top 5 if not already.

 

[Fatass]

So awesome to see the Canucks have a bit of puck luck and squeak out some victories.
Wish we didn't dig ourselves into such a big hole. Hate to burst your bubble, but maybe he's a bit banged up? Chiasson was shaken up last game.
Honestly, if Chiasson isn't in the lineup then Dowling is. I'm not sure who I prefer.

Lockwood.

 

[Peen]

So awesome to see the Canucks have a bit of puck luck and squeak out some victories.

Wish we didn't dig ourselves into such a big hole.



Hate to burst your bubble, but maybe he's a bit banged up? Chiasson was shaken up last game.

Honestly, if Chiasson isn't in the lineup then Dowling is. I'm not sure who I prefer.

Personally have a significant preference for Dowling

 

[logan5]

Maybe Boudreau can miraculously cure Sutter's ailment. Could use him on the 4th line.

 

[jackjohnson]

Rathbone, Pearson, and our 1st are in danger

I wouldnt mind Pearson for Chairot right now. Perfect defensive dman for playoffs. Would give us size and toughness in the back with Poolman Myers Schenn and Hamonic

 

[bbud]

At this point, keep Schenn in if he keeps going like this. Having Hamonic slither into and out of the lineup repeatedly and needing games to adjust is annoying

I doubt Hamonic is enjoying it got back to healthy played well injuries happen .

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

The Scott Walker and Brad Shaw effect

it's like beating them to death with their own shoes

 

[F A N]

Personally have a significant preference for Dowling

Why is that? I don't really have a preference but am interested in your reasons.

 

[F A N]

I think he'll go top 5 to be honest, the 2014 was not that impressive.

Probably not. It's been a while since a goalie was drafted in the top 10, nevermind top 5. Even Spencer Knight, a potential top 10 pick fell outside of the top 10.

 

[elitepete]

Maybe Boudreau can miraculously cure Sutter's ailment. Could use him on the 4th line.

Sutter is terrible, just like Chiasson and Dowling.

 

[elitepete]

Probably not. It's been a while since a goalie was drafted in the top 10, nevermind top 5. Even Spencer Knight, a potential top 10 pick fell outside of the top 10.

Thatcher Demko is an elite goalie. There are maybe 3 goalies better than him.

 

[elitepete]

So awesome to see the Canucks have a bit of puck luck and squeak out some victories.

Wish we didn't dig ourselves into such a big hole.



Hate to burst your bubble, but maybe he's a bit banged up? Chiasson was shaken up last game.

Honestly, if Chiasson isn't in the lineup then Dowling is. I'm not sure who I prefer.

It should be one of the dudes in Abby like Di Giuseppe or Lockwood.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

EP40 is starting to play a 200ft game...maybe he ends up being a more complete player due to this funk he was in

He has always been a 200ft player since he entered the league, Green never used him in D zone or PK only because he’s skinny and that is stupid on him

 

[LuLover96]

On the Miller thing, I feel like I have a decent perspective as I have (and still do) play soccer at a decent level. Miller was one of the guys jumping up at the end of the game for the last rush, leaving two guys to defend the odd man rush the other way. One or two guys get it up and deep, but with the net empty you can’t let the odd man rush go the other way when up by only one. It’s a stupid mistake, but one of those boneheaded things where you know you mess up as soon as you do it.

Miller is clearly one of those hypercompetitive guys who expects a lot from himself. I think it’s a lot more likely that he’s going through the game/play in his head and trying to plan for next time. His eyes aren’t moving, other than to put his stick away. He’s clearly spaced out. Happens all the time.

 

[Hammer79]

We're actually very lucky that we got Podkolzin & Hoglander playing for this team. They're both still 20 years old, when was the last time we had forwards this young make the team and already showing an impact. Hoglander has more points dan Kappo Kakko.

The 2019 draft was a big success for us.

Also the 2014 draft was not about Jake Virtanen, it was about getting Demko. Demko is just elite.

This goalie got drafted 2 spots earlier than Demko:

Mason McDonald Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Let that sink in. Drafting goalies is a huge gamble, luckily ours paid off. Doubly lucky JB didn't do something stupid like re-sign and protect Markstrom in the ED so Seattle could pluck Demko. If that back half performance against Vegas doesn't happen, that could have been what happened. Seattle wouldn't have had to sign Grubauer and would have had that cap space for another scorer. I much prefer this timeline.

 

[DarrenX]

I wouldnt mind Pearson for Chairot right now. Perfect defensive dman for playoffs.

Montreal is going to get better offers than that for Chairot.

 

[tantalum]

I’ve been busy the last week so haven’t really had the chance to tune in for every period. Zero periods last night. Maybe I need to continue not watching if Ws result.

 

[bandwagonesque]

With what cap space?

Teams with no cap space make trades fairly regularly.

 

[DL44]

I enjoy the Aho v Pettersson matchup so that’s kind of sucky to not be able to see that

Watching Aho's highlight reel and you realize he's Pettersson's pro comparable... Pettersson is Aho only 2-3 inches taller.