Post-Game Talk: Canucks def. Sharks - 7-4 (Kuzmenko x2, Joshua, Aman, Lafferty, Suter, Hughes) | 1st in the NHL!

[calnuck]

Tocchet in shambles right now

 

[valkynax]

Aye. The schedule makers are morons. November 15-25... 7 games including 2 back-to-backs. I've never heard of that before.

I'm just thankful that we held the line, and no one is seriously hurt.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Garland on his way to his second job to help Santa.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

A little off-topic...Kings are 6-6-3 at home and 13-1-1 on the road. That is an insane stat line.

Not making any comment about it, just that it's crazy.

A lot of the Canucks wins over the last month have been about grit. They are making a ton of mistakes and on every night there have been some egregious errors and/or efforts, but on most of those nights another player has stepped up and done something great to help the team get the win or tie.

Nice job so far boys. Enjoy a well deserved break.

 

[nucks88]

PDO stands for Pacific Dominating Orca so the science checks out

Perfect!

 

[Canuckle1970]

Won't be able to stop smiling for the next week.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!!

 

[WTG]

Tochett seemed a little annoyed that the media opened up with a Kuzmenko question

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

7 goals scored and none for Boeser, EP, or Miller.

Very encouraging

 

[EpochLink]

Tochett seemed a little annoyed that the media opened up with a Kuzmenko question

Who cares, we winning, they can ask if Kuzmenko is eating greasy cheeseburgers for all I care.

We are winning and that triumph all

 

[WTG]

Oh shoot that interview is before the game not after.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Tochett seemed a little annoyed that the media opened up with a Kuzmenko question

Did he get sick from the team or is he going to get everyone else sick? Hahaha

 

[Canucks LB]

Holy shit we’re first in the NHL at the break

 

[orcatown]

Post got screwed up.

Like I said the Canucks being in first is maybe the most surprising major league sports story of 2023. And this might have been one of the sloppiest game of 2023! Given the situation, especially the schedule, not unexpected. Lucky it was the Sharks. Might be a good thing since this game will not allow the team to go too smuggly into Xmas. PP certainly needs some more work and d finish.

Nice to see Kuzmenko play well. Team needs another player scoring and he showed in this one he has the talent

Also nice to see Garland is still playing like a God. He has replaced Miller recently as the player driving the team. And Blueger again showed he is a very handy pickup. And Joshua continues to score and he might be the surprise player of the season to date.

Defense was often adrift in this one. Zadorov's weakest game. One of Hronek weakest games. Myers trended off badly as the game went on (I think Zadorov's play left Myers trying to do too much - and that is when Myers starts to falter) Thought Juulsen played fine as did Hughes.

Demko looked shaky in the first but this game could have gotten away if he doesn't have strong second half to the game.

I hope Pettersson gets a ton of rest during the break and comes back rejuvenated (or looking more his old self) since his play remains very random. He's getting checked closely but that should mean tries to move the puck quicker.

Anyhow there has to be little to quibble about given the record of the team and the way they plowed thru December.

 

[petterdaddy]

Post game celebrations in your 20s: getting wasted, going to the Roxy, lighting up Granville

Post game celebrations in your 30s: eat two bagels so the extra beer you had doesn’t give you heartburn, lurk losing PGT, stretching

 

[Canucks LB]

Tochett seemed a little annoyed that the media opened up with a Kuzmenko question

He was laughing lol
He was just joking around

 

[nucksflailtogether]

I love Kuz but that 1st star belonged to one of Garland/Blueger/Joshua. My vote is Garland. Maybe his best game as a Canuck.

 

[WTG]

He was laughing lol
He was just joking around

Trouble in Vancouver?
Tocchet FLIPS OUT on vancouver reporter

 

[FuzzyTitus]

I think a few weeks ago MS called out the bottom 6. Not sure if they read this board but boy have they responded.

 

[petterdaddy]

Trouble in Vancouver?
Tocchet FLIPS OUT on vancouver reporter

You won’t believe what happens next!

I think a few weeks ago MS called out the bottom 6. Not sure if they read this board but boy have they responded.

Tbh I think MS might be Tocchet in-super-cognito

 

[kranuck]

Drance is gonna keep beating the pt % and waiver priority dum because LA just won

No he's right they aren't as good as the Rags and their negative 5 on 5 goal differential.

Best defenseman in the league.

Best 3rd line in the league.

Currently, best team in the league.

Don't forget Demko.

 

[Zippgunn]

.840 for Demko, ugh. Our playoffs won't last long if he doesn't play better than he has over the last little while. And how about Blueger; I have never seen a guy so adept at picking off loose pucks. For me he has been the off season acquisition of the year.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

.840 for Demko, ugh. Our playoffs won't last long if he doesn't play better than he has over the last little while. And how about Blueger; I have never seen a guy so adept at picking off loose pucks. For me he has been the off season acquisition of the year.

At this moment he's still the favorite for the Vezina. I ain't worried.

 

[supercanuck]

so despite the 2 goals

Kuz um....not very good in his own end, doesnt help that Demko was belowe average tongiht

Also for some reason, EP defensive game drops off with Kuz on his line

I feel EP is still himself adjusting to Tocchet hockey. Add an equally struggling Kuz and a guy who just came back from a ACL surgery, and the results won't be perfect. This break will hopefully do him wonders especially if he is indeed playing through some sort of injury.

 

[The Stig]

Guys....I feel it.

 

[canuckking1]

Bit of a sloppy game but you'll take the W. Canucks finally get the rest they desperately need