How do they remind you of those Blues? That was a big physical team that played on the edge, the kind of team that benefits from a looser playoff whistle. Bruins fans thought the Blues were dirty out of all fanbases, you know you have a team that plays on the edge when you have the Bruins complaining about physicality.No, this team is built for a deep playoff run. They're over the awful start to the year. They remind of the 2019 Blues.
Let's do this!!!
For sure they had skill and depth, but they had an identity and played to their strengths.The Blues, don't forget had a LOT of skill too. They weren't just a team of Maroons like everyone likes to push.
Skill? You really wanna talk skill?The Blues, don't forget had a LOT of skill too. They weren't just a team of Maroons like everyone likes to push.
Skill? You really wanna talk skill?
This team is LOADED with skill.
And yes obviously they don't play the same style as the Blues. I was referring to the obvious building of momentum during the second half of the season. Buckle up folks we're in for a hell of a ride!
Sloppy road game but I have a hard time being critical of the 2 points. The Canucks led almost the entire game partly (mostly?) due to some favourable bounces. San Jose never led. This wasn't a game where we Demkoed the Sharks. Special teams did almost cost the Canucks another game though.
Agreed on Demko..Any team that would be a playoff opponent for the Canucks would not feel smug having the second best goalie in the series..The Canucks probably won't make the playoffs, but IF they do, they will be going in hot. Simply the level they need to play at just to make the playoffs means they will have been one of the best teams in the league over the 2nd half. Add in Demko, and it's not farfetched to predict they go on a run.
Much more farfetched to predict they actually make the playoffs, than to say if they do they will be a tough out.
As for last night's game, 1st period they looked dominant against a poor team, then apparently they Gabe their skates and jerseys to random fans and then went to the beach or something. Definitely didn't look like a team that will be capable of stringing together the results needed to get over the playoff bar.
EP had one of his best games. Good to see him dictating play a bit. Motte's line was solid. Rest of the forwards were pretty meh after the first period.
Dmen had ups and downs. On a stretch where we have been getting a lot of production from the blueline, which is great to see.
Two soft goals against Demko, especially the 4th. 1st goal was just bad luck. Positive from this game is 2 points when Demko gave up 4.
Special teams need to get better right now. No way we make the playoffs with the way our STs have looked lately.
Why? Is getting one more secondary asset worth sinking the season? He is so much better than any other forward on this team. If team sucks and he shows no inkling to sign then yeh trade him. But know unless you are getting future top liner it is a trade you are going to lose. If you can sign him you trade Boeser, Horvat, Myers, Pearson, Hammer, Dickinson, Poolman. Basically you trade anyone and everyone other than Hughes, EP and Demko to make it work.
Just gotta make the playoffs and anything can happenWith a performance like that, I don't see how the Canucks don't win the cup.
Bo looks like he hasn't slept since he became Bo daddy. No coincidence his best was in the bubble...
You need some new materialJust gotta make the playoffs and anything can happen
I'm beginning to wonder if Horvat is playing through some sort of injury.....On the tying goal in the last second, he face-planted at his own blueline with nobody near him. If he could have stayed upright and just extended his stick, that goal probably never happens.
Regardless of what's going on, this is one of his worst stretches of games since his rookie season.
Jimbo is eternal.Benning is gone. I’m sorry he hurt you