GDT: Canucks @ Leafs. 4pm Saturday HNIC

[Peen]

Oh what the **** we called up Shinkaruk???

 

[Hit the post]

Did he say he's tired? He's been fine so far.

He has been **** over the last 11 games.

.897% is not fine.

 

[Peen]

This is what I'd like to see tonight without Sutter:

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Hansen
Shinkaruk - Horvat - Vrbata
Higgins - McCann - Virtanen
Baertschi - Cracknell - Dorsett

Burrows injured or something?

 

[Taelin]

This is what I'd like to see tonight without Sutter:

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Hansen
Shinkaruk - Horvat - Vrbata
Higgins - McCann - Virtanen
Baertschi - Cracknell - Dorsett

Big no to that 2nd line. Shinkaruk and Horvat haven't worked well with each other, and likewise with Hovrat and Vrbata.

 

[NuxFan09]

Burrows injured or something?

Woops.

Dat depth.

 

[NuxFan09]

Big no to that 2nd line. Shinkaruk and Horvat haven't worked well with each other, and likewise with Hovrat and Vrbata.

I'd like to give it another solid chance. We've only seen them together in preseason.

Vrbata with Horvat, I agree, but he doesn't really fit in anywhere else unless he goes back on the Sedin line.

 

[Peen]

If they called up Shinkaruk, I assume they'll play him tonight

Also they should put Burrows at center on spot duty. He's capable of doing it.

 

[biturbo19]

Do we know if Shinkaruk is playing tonight?

Doesn't sound likely. But who knows.

 

[thepuckmonster]

I can't remember the last time the Canucks have iced this many prospects in a year, let alone the first 20 games

 

[Nuckles]

Doesn't sound likely. But who knows.

Utica isn't very far from Toronto. According to google it's a 1 hour and 15 minute flight.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Utica isn't very far from Toronto. According to google it's a 1 hour and 15 minute flight.

Yeah, it's no worse than Vancouver to Calgary.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

Utica isn't very far from Toronto. According to google it's a 1 hour and 15 minute flight.

didnt they just played in Springfield Massachusetts?

 

[Ozone]

Hope this is wrong.

 

[Nuckles]

didnt they just played in Springfield Massachusetts?

Yes, but they play in Syracuse today, which is right next to Utica. So I think it's safe to assume he's in that area.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Opinion - if Shinkaruk draws in, it will be for one of McCann or Virtanen. I believe McCann was scheduled to sit in Ottawa before Sutter was declared unable to go.

I would really like to see them try a guy like Shinkaruk on the PP. Shake up the status quo (which has been awful).

 

[TheWanderer]

If they called up Shinkaruk, I assume they'll play him tonight

Also they should put Burrows at center on spot duty. He's capable of doing it.

Why on earth would you assume that, given WD's track record?

 

[The Drop]

Big no to that 2nd line. Shinkaruk and Horvat haven't worked well with each other, and likewise with Hovrat and Vrbata.

Neither has Baertschi and Horvat.

Shinkaruk and Bo had some chemistry in the preseason last year and has a willingness to go into dirty areas.

I'd give it a shot and see what happens.

 

[Dorsetzky]

Not likely to see shinkaruk tonight imo. Bring him up in the event someone else goes down and let him get some time with the big club and acknowledge/reward some killer play

 

[pahlsson]

surprised they didn't call up gaunce instead with sutter out

unless they just plan on not playing the called up player anyways and just want to share the wealth

 

[WTG]

Opinion - if Shinkaruk draws in, it will be for one of McCann or Virtanen. I believe McCann was scheduled to sit in Ottawa before Sutter was declared unable to go.

I would really like to see them try a guy like Shinkaruk on the PP. Shake up the status quo (which has been awful).

Virtanen most likely.

I don't think they'd sit McCann since he playing in his home town.

 

[Robongo01]

Virtanen most likely.

I don't think they'd sit McCann since he playing in his home town.

Not to mention he is a C and we're a bit short on those right now with Sutter injured

 

[Intoewsables]

Hope this is wrong.

Probably from the same source that told him a Luongo trade was going to happen as soon as the lockout ended.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

I wonder why ryan miller got injured last year

Because Hansen steam rolled him and he sprained his knee.


Are you suggesting that injury occurred because Miller was fatigued?

 

[tyhee]

Won't happen. Not with this coach. It's the prime time game on HNiC and against the Leafs. This old dinosaur of a coach will go with the vet. No chance he goes with the kid over *his #1. I'd almost be willing to put money on it.

I've pretty consistently been dismayed by WD's decisions on goalie handling, ever since the start of last season.

This one is just one more that seems illogical. We have one old goalie, leading the league in games played, gone ice cold (last 4 games sporting .867 save % and 3 losses.) His last game he let in a softie and the team lost by a goal.

This is not riding a hot hand.

On the other side, backups have started for the Canucks in 2 games this season, both wins. Markstrom is not only rested but has only one game this season, a win in which he was the first star after facing 45 shots and stopping 42 of them.

Miller started the last one. The opposition is weak and it's an opportunity to build the confidence of the backup, who is sorely in need of confidence building games after rough NHL starts in past seasons.

Miller could be great tonight, but I can't see any logic in the decision to play him.

 

[WTG]

Look at the smile on this kid. You really just can't help but root for the kid.