Post-Game Talk: Canucks def. Leafs - 3-2 (Miller, Boeser, Lammikko)

[VancouverJagger]

Sounds a little salty...I don't think we should apologize for having an outstanding goalie..(they dont apologize for having Matthews) ...If the Canucks did squeak into the playoffs, a goalie like Demko gives you an opportunity to win a round...Mrazek/Campbell gives the Leafs a good chance of being dispatched in the first round....Its an absolute game changing position..not easily quantifiable.

In saying that..having your goalie face 50 shots, or literally having to bail out your team in most games is a poor idea...There's plenty of room for the Canucks to improve in that department.

Leafs were 100% healthy..We were missing QH,,A lot of our transition game, and PP goes through him...The game tonight might have looked a bit different if he had participated.

Listen let' just forget about playoffs..........seriously it would be much better for us to start losing. Nice win here but we really gotta sell and re-tool a bit - not try to squeak into the playoffs.

 

[valkynax]

Listen let' just forget about playoffs..........seriously it would be much better for us to start losing. Nice win here but we really gotta sell and re-tool a bit - not try to squeak into the playoffs.

It really does not take a whole lot of hockey expertise to recognize that our team has way too many problems to be anywhere near even pretending to contend for the cup.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Also - good for Lammikko to get the GWG and that belt after the game. He’s had a quietly underrated season for us. Hard working player who’s filled his role admirably.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Listen let' just forget about playoffs..........seriously it would be much better for us to start losing. Nice win here but we really gotta sell and re-tool a bit - not try to squeak into the playoffs.

Its not up to me..Does not sound like any retooling is happening until they're completely out...

“I give these players a lot of credit to work their way back in the race. And I know it's against the odds that we make the playoffs, but it's still possible,” said Rutherford.

 

[VancouverJagger]

It really does not take a whole lot of hockey expertise to recognize that our team has way too many problems to be anywhere near even pretending to contend for the cup.

Yeah we def. need a re-tool. I'm of the mindset that if we ace a few trades here we can get back to contention in a year or so.

 

[Nomobo]

The Leafs peppered Markstrom with 48 shots on Thursday, so it’s not just us looking bad against them, they’re an extremely potent offensive team but they were up against our top five goalie in the league. Snatcher Demko!

 

[valkynax]

Yeah we def. need a re-tool. I'm of the mindset that if we ace a few trades here we can get back to contention in a year or so.

Of course this would not have been so difficult if we had some prospects OR cap space to spare.

Thanks JEB, you f***ing moron...

 

[VancouverJagger]

Of course this would not have been so difficult if we had some prospects OR cap space to spare.

Thanks JEB, you f***ing moron...

No point in looking back - at least we have some decent pieces. Miller is a great trade chip - if we can get a top 4 d and a top 6 forward out of that deal we looking ok.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

The Leafs peppered Markstrom with 48 shots on Thursday, so it’s not just us looking bad against them, they’re an extremely potent offensive team but they were up against our top five goalie in the league. Snatcher Demko!

The Leafs had 100 shots on net in both games...and lost both games.

 

[DustyMartellaughs]

The Leafs had 100 shots on net in both games...and lost both games.

This brings me great joy.

 

[valkynax]

No point in looking back - at least we have some decent pieces. Miller is a great trade chip - if we can get a top 4 d and a top 6 forward out of that deal we looking ok.

There's a lot riding on this upcoming TDL. To be honest with you at this point I'm a little reluctant to deal Miller, dude is a one man army...

But of course if the right price comes, we should definitely consider it.

 

[Diamonddog01]

Also - good for Lammikko to get the GWG and that belt after the game. He’s had a quietly underrated season for us. Hard working player who’s filled his role admirably.

Yeah I don’t mind him at all. The Motte - Lammiko - Highmore 4th line has been ok, would be fine to have that as our 4th line next season.

 

[Dab]

There was no possible scenario where we were going to blow it up. This team has too many good pieces for that to be a viable solution

I appreciate what you’re saying but I’m getting tired of Boeser-Horvat-Myers. I feel like trading Miller is inevitable and would like to do it by the deadline if that’s the case.

I think we can get relatively good offers for Burroughs-Hunt-Motte and if that’s the case we should consider dealing them.

I’d prefer to hold onto Garland- he plays above his size but if a team wows us with something to help our weak center ice and top 4 I’d be all for it.

not all of these trades need to be for picks they can be genuine hockey trades or cap clearing trades or whatever. Time to move on from some of these guys.

 

[M2Beezy]

Rats. Missed this one, sounds like was a good one, thought this one was in Vancity, o well thats on me I guess

 

[Grumbler]

We seem very weak physically in terms endurance. Can't match up to elite teams energy. All games against elite teams is comparable to the Vegas playoff series we played.

 

[Gstank]

Rats. Missed this one, sounds like was a good one, thought this one was in Vancity, o well thats on me I guess

It was in Vancouver..... Damn Toronto media bias

 

[Cogburn]

God help us, Gudbranson has two goals tonight.

 

[Hit the post]

Yeah I don’t mind him at all. The Motte - Lammiko - Highmore 4th line has been ok, would be fine to have that as our 4th line next season.

Damn. An entire 4th line with a cap hit under $4 million?


Edit:. And no long terms deals!

 

[Hit the post]

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[beachcomber]

God help us, Gudbranson has two goals tonight.

How is he doing this year? Could he have helped the Nuck's blueline on a bottom pair? Please answer without bringing up who brought him here.

 

[F A N]

I can't say this is a "good win" but... nice win.

 

[Cogburn]

How is he doing this year? Could he have helped the Nuck's blueline on a bottom pair? Please answer without bringing up who brought him here.

Can't comment for sure, but the HNIC guys seem to love him. He and Tanev are apparently key parts of their D, and oddly, transition.

 

[M2Beezy]

Leafs post game thread is GOLD

Trash organization we are

And we still beat the Leafs so whats that say about them

Man I love this team

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Also - good for Lammikko to get the GWG and that belt after the game. He’s had a quietly underrated season for us. Hard working player who’s filled his role admirably.

Juolevi is pointless in just 9 games played this season.

God, what a horrible pick. We actually won that trade.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]