Pre-Game Talk: Canucks vs. Panthers, Sunday afternoon

[Bertuzzzi44]

Luongo’s number shouldn’t be retired (definitely ROH), we shouldn’t immortalize very good players, only legendary excellence. However, if Naslund’s # is up there, then Luo’s should be too as we already set the bar low.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

When the Panthers play here with Luongo,it seems like they have had the last laugh lately....Its going to be a close one again, judging by the scores the Panthers had in Alberta (they lost both of those games..rest assured, they're going to be up ,and determined to win this one).

 

[Pip]

 

[Pip]

That Pouliot-Gudbranson pairing should be fun

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

As much as I want them to waive Granlund/Schaller

Gaudette is the only one that doesn’t require waiver and will benefit from top line mins in Utica.
It’s the logical choice

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Baertschi and Horvat are a natural fit...That 3rd line looks a bit odd ..Goldy/Granlund/Leivo

 

[Pip]

Baertschi and Horvat are a natural fit...That 3rd line looks a bit odd ..Goldy/Granlund/Leivo

Yeah kinda looks like they wanted to load up the top line, create a shutdown second line, and that kinda left the misfits on the third line.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Sure, why not. Throw it up on the heap.

1, 10, 11, 12, 19, 22, 28, 33...

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Panthers have lost 5 straight...

 

[ErrantShepherd]

...come on. Gaudette is the clear better choice than Granlund to play center.

 

[Josepho]

I hate Granlund so much.

 

[ErrantShepherd]

Panthers have lost 5 straight...

Ugh, nice to know somebody is gonna bust their team's slump.

 

[Nucker101]

Send Granlund to fight Matheson


Win-win no matter who gets their ass kicked

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Panthers have lost 5 straight...

C-C-C-Combo break!

I just hope we get some offensive production. Win or lose. Just not another effing shutout.

And it would also be nice to see someone hold Matheson accountable. If he won’t drop the mitts, staple him with clean, hard hits all night long.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I hate Granlund so much.

Thought he had a good month or so to start the season, and he’s basically ridden the coat tails of that to now. He’s been awful since about November.

 

[VanJack]

Wow! When you look at the lineup and try to project where the goals are going to come from, it's like a gut-punch realizing how much worse this team is without Pettersson in the lineup. Hard to be believe that one 20-year old rookie could make that much difference.

But the lineup without him is a legit 26th-31st place bottom-feeder.

 

[ErrantShepherd]

Wow! When you look at the lineup and try to project where the goals are going to come from, it's like a gut-punch realizing how much worse this team is without Pettersson in the lineup. Hard to be believe that one 20-year old rookie could make that much difference.

But the lineup without him is a legit 26th-31st place bottom-feeder.

Yep. I mean... there was a legitimate reason everyone predicted us in that range at the start of the season.

That's where we are without Pettersson. I mean after all... We lost to the Coyotes on Thursday.

 

[mathonwy]

Do you think Florida would mind taking real Gud with them when they leave?

We’ll even throw in a 7th.

 

[HankNDank]

Do you think Florida would mind taking real Gud with them when they leave?

We’ll even throw in a 7th.

Heck, I'd even go so far as to give them Washington's 6th!

 

[sexydonut]

Who cares about a win or loss?

Just send the torches and pitchforks for Mike "Pylon" Matheson.

That POS overpaid defenceman can't defend against a slug, but he gets frustrated and briefly morphs into Hulk Hogan. Then he excuses his behavior and complains about mean people on social media. Boo Hoo.

Want the Canucks to shoot pucks and score goals through his feet, or shoot pucks at his groin. I think the latter would be more satisfying.

 

[Fire Benning]

Lu is having a rough season in terms of performance and injuries. Wouldn't be surprised if he's LTIR'd at the end of the season and this is his last game in Van.

 

[wonton15]

Gaudette absolutely deserves to play. Wow.

 

[member 290103]

Luongo’s number shouldn’t be retired (definitely ROH), we shouldn’t immortalize very good players, only legendary excellence. However, if Naslund’s # is up there, then Luo’s should be too as we already set the bar low.

Luongo was more than a very good player. He was for a time widely considered the best goalie in the world. He was the cornerstone of an era of Canuck hockey that was easily its finest in team history.

He deserves his number to be retired, regardless of who has or has not see. Theirs retired.

 

[VanJack]

Gaudette absolutely deserves to play. Wow.

I'm really starting to scratch my head about how Green handles some younger players. Gaudette makes one turnover at the blueline in the last game and then is stapled to the pine the rest of way, despite scoring a goal. And now a healthy scratch on Sunday?

And Goldy in an out of the doghouse....benched, scratched and called out. Meantime guys like Eriksson, Sutter and Granlund can float through game after game, making little or no difference on the score-sheet and committing just as many turnovers at crucial times.

But it was the same with Willie. I guess most coaches have a 'double-standard' when it comes to rookies and vets.

 

[sexydonut]

I still don't understand the appeal of Pouliot and Gudbranson playing ahead of the scratched defencemen.