Post-Game Talk: Caps def. Canucks - 2-1 (Boeser) | Sad Trombone Sound

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Aw, swizzlesticks.

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[SeawaterOnIce]

Edmonton only gains 1 point on us. Now 8 points behind with 3 games in hand.

That last game against them could be huge.

 

[Rick Rocket]

Hey I know, let's dump and chase

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

And he has history with both Lindholm and Pettersson.

Management really had a disappointing deadline. Starting with the acquisition of Lindholm, which also prevented them from being able to upgrade other areas.

I'm willing to give management something of a pass because I don't think anyone could have predicted Lindholm would be this poor a fit. Even without the offense, you'd suspect some good defensive play. And while it's... kinda there? It's not at all what you expected from Lindholm.

It sounds like Boston really wants him. I wish the Bruins all the best if they seriously give him 7-8M with term.

 

[wonton15]

Petey needs to figure it out. Lindholm needs to figure it out.

 

[canucks20]

Lindholm rejecting 8 million a year might be the biggest flub in NHL history. This guy is terrible

 

[eviohh26]

Losing is one thing. But watching Petey not give a shit night in night out is getting old. Need your main guy to lead by example.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Here's a disturbing fact:

They have 11 powerplay goals total in their last 20 games, and 17 in their last 30.

 

[EpochLink]

That game was ass

 

[VanJack]

Av's were already a top team, but made the right additions at the TDL and are now even better. Who's going to stop them in the West? Not the Canucks, that for certain.

 

[Rick Rocket]

Hey I know, let's flip it to centre ice

 

[dez]

Lindholm rejecting 8 million a year might be the biggest flub in NHL history. This guy is terrible

2nd biggest behind Klingberg

 

[Vancouver_2010]

i dont know, we should be winning 9-2, not sure what team is this anymore

 

[Grumbler]

Absolutely no excuse from Petersson…him and some others playing on cruise mode is totally unacceptable.

 

[Rick Rocket]

Av's were already a top team, but made the right additions at the TDL and are now even better. Who's going to stop them in the West? Not the Canucks, that for certain.

Yeah, some of these teams look insane now

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Lindholm rejecting 8 million a year might be the biggest flub in NHL history. This guy is terrible

Supposedly, it was 9Mx8.

If Calgary seriously put that on the table and he refused. Damn is he in for a shock in this off season. That, or he reaaaaaaally hated Calgary.

 

[TruKnyte]

Absolutely no excuse from Petersson…him and some others playing on cruise mode is totally unacceptable.

I wonder if that “business like” approach is part of what’s killing them now. Yea it’s good to get not too high or low but you need to be able to up the intensity when the stakes get higher

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Supposedly, it was 9Mx8.

If Calgary seriously put that on the table and he refused. Damn is he in for a shock in this off season. That, or he reaaaaaaally hated Calgary.

Calgary is great for a middle class family. Can't see it being that much fun for a multimillionaire athlete who can live essentially anywhere in the world they want.

Pettersson is now being paid like McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon and Panarin.

He's also the last of those five I'd want, if I'm being honest.

 

[Bonham]

A horrendous second period provided enough for the Caps to put this one away. The Canuck's offense looked lifeless for most of the night.

One of Miller's worst games of the season but he get's a pass seeing as he's carried this team lately.

Lindholm is a complete disappointment. Just nothing convincing about his game and looks to be a complete misjudgment by our pro scouting department. They can not extend this player.

Petey continues to struggle. Just looks slow and lacking confidence to make a play. Coaching staff is rotating through line mates to try to get him going and nothing appears to be working. One of the biggest reasons for their offensive slump at the moment.

Some posters liked Boeser's game. Can't say I really agree with that -- outside of the goal, I didn't like the compete level from him. Disappears for large stretches of the game.

Backend struggled visibly throughout. Cole badly needs a seat in the pressbox, Myers looked slow in his return, and Zad did not handle the puck well. Hronek was very sloppy and I question the salary demands for this player. He is not someone I am comfortable handing that type of contract to with the way he is playing at the moment. Hughes looked off as well but was really the only threat from the defense in this one and was leaned on in the third period.

The rest was nothing to write home about. Simple passes were bobbled all night and the dump and chase was completely foiled by the Caps defense. The coaching staff needs to make adjustments in games like these.

The last two minutes summed it all up. Complete possession and just over passing it along the perimeter without a shot on net until time expired.

The coaching staff has to find a way to light the fire here heading into the playoffs or they're in trouble.

 

[EpochLink]

Calgary is great for a middle class family. Can't see it being that much fun for a multimillionaire athlete who can live essentially anywhere in the world they want.

Pettersson is now being paid like McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon and Panarin.

He's also the last of those five I'd want, if I'm being honest.

Calgary offered him Cross Iron Mills, instead their best offer was Marlborough Mall.

 

[dez]

Wow only 13 minutes for Lindholm that has to be a low for him.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

But, but, Ron MacLean said it was the right call?!

 

[EpochLink]

Shit needs to be figured before the playoffs.
Imagine going into the post season like this, they’ll be smashed.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Wow only 13 minutes for Lindholm that has to be a low for him.

2 assists in his last 13 games. He looks checked the f*** out.

 

[TruKnyte]

Shit needs to be figured before the playoffs.
Imagine going into the post season like this, they’ll be smashed.

That’s my only hope. They need to right the ship and get back to a consistent 60 before the end of the regular season. If not it looks like they’ll be golfing sooner than later.