Pre-Game Talk: Canucks in Detroit, Tuesday
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Bleach Clean
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C C, How resolute do you think that you will be with that statement at the end of the year I wonder?
I was curious about this, thx.
mossey3535
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Well, theoretically we should run them over especially if EP does EP things.
But they aren't a top team that will somehow play down to our level.
So basically we will squeak out 5-2, 1 EN. We don't turn it on until halfway through the second.
So with this many days off between games, hard to say who I like to start in goal. Detroit seems like a low-scoring team but the guys they do have are clever with some absolute burners. If our D is bad again, could be a long night of slot chances off the rush with lots of lateral plays. I don't like Nilsson for that, prefer Marky.
However, Detroit has lighter guys and Boston can really pass it around on us. Going to hope D can at least keep the smaller Wings to the perimeter so Nilly this game, Marky against Boston Thursday, then see who earns the Saturday start in Buffalo.
But they aren't a top team that will somehow play down to our level.
So basically we will squeak out 5-2, 1 EN. We don't turn it on until halfway through the second.
So with this many days off between games, hard to say who I like to start in goal. Detroit seems like a low-scoring team but the guys they do have are clever with some absolute burners. If our D is bad again, could be a long night of slot chances off the rush with lots of lateral plays. I don't like Nilsson for that, prefer Marky.
However, Detroit has lighter guys and Boston can really pass it around on us. Going to hope D can at least keep the smaller Wings to the perimeter so Nilly this game, Marky against Boston Thursday, then see who earns the Saturday start in Buffalo.
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krutovsdonut
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true enough, but what did our ir look like last year after 15 games? this year we have already lost all our babysitters plus ep has missed 6 games and we are still looking somewhat respectable.
last year we looked decent until pearl harbour day when horvat went down and it was over. i think this year we can withstand losing horvat or ep or boeser temporarily for stretches but probably not 2 of them at a time. if those guys all stay healthy i am really interested to see how we do after things tighten up in january.
DL44
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It this the 1st game this season people are expecting a win.. or that we may be favored? (I haven't checked if we even are tho)
Someone should warn EP to watch for Kronwall. Canucks have been victims of a lot of un-penalized head shots so far this season.
...does Little Caesar's Arena have the same bouncy boards as JLA? I would enjoy seeing Pettersson attempt the bank pass in consecutive games. Too bad both Zetterberg and Datsyuk are gone at this point. Would've been neat to see him meet those players.
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canuckking1
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Same.
I know hoping for the Playoffs over a lottery pick will hurt the team in the long run but I just can't find myself wanting this team to lose.
MDZ talks to Markstrom, EP, Goldobin, Gudbranson, Hutton (rocking a plekanec, as we're calling it now), Gaudette and Virtanen on the flight to Detroit:
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Hutton, Gaudette and Virtanen could be in a frat together.
Billy Kvcmu
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Boeser day to day, groin problem
Honestly, sit him tomorrow even if he feels good. Give him some more rest
Honestly, sit him tomorrow even if he feels good. Give him some more rest
RandV
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Yes we're getting close to that point where the teams currently in a playoff position now are likely to be the ones still there after 82 games. But there's still a few caution marks on our team, similar to what happened last year: negative goal differential, a perfect OT/SO record, and consistently giving up a games first goal but managing to make the come back.
With Pettersson's emergence at center he basically replaces the Sedin's so we have a strong enough forward core, but I'm still highly concerned about the personnel on the blue line. We may be able to squeak out a playoff spot this season but would likely get torn to shreds in any playoff series - only defense against that is the Pacific looks like the weak division this year.
I hope it's actually the groin and not an issue with his back after that cross check from POS Calvert
Is Tanev back in? Would be great to see him, Edler and Hutton all playing at the same time and eating big minutes.
Ah, who am I kidding!
Ah, who am I kidding!
ChilliBilly
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You can play through groin pulls, but last one I had, about 30 years ago, lasted for a year and a half. They are really tiresome.
Eddy Punch Clock
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Yep. Made of uncooked pizza dough and mozza.
Apparently they have quite the pest infestation problem there..... but so does the rest of Detroit.
Yep. He looked electric last game. Finally hitting his speed from last season after his injury.
DL44
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He finally was... but apparently had a set back due to the game...
Finally seemingly gets his legs back... strain... back down to less than healthy.
He needs to sit till healthy...
It's interesting tho... you hear A LOT less about groin issues in players these days vs even 5 yrs ago, don't you.
But they still have the ability to linger if not dealt with properly.
THE Green Man
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Wait so video games are banned on the road by MDZ but he plays Nintendo Switch on the plane...? Seems hypocritical but whatever.
DFAC
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So stupid that the banning of video games is even a thing with these professional athletes. They aren't 14 yr old high school boys
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