Post-Game Talk: Detroit 3 Vancouver 2, OT - We got a point! But still lost...

[Baby Pettersson]

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[Soups On]

I agree with TPM. You can make that "no ice-time" excuse all day, it's not true at all. It gets harder to play later in the game because you've been skating for 2 hours and you're tired, when you play 3-4 minutes then you are fresher and have more energy to use.

He hasn't done anything offensively, in the 1st I thought he was pretty good but in the 2nd and 3rd, invisible. Mostly in his own-end, chips it in, chases after it and 10 seconds later it's out of the zone without a SOG.

He's not ready and Desjardins is still forced to use him, McCann on the other hand was great. Just admit it, Virtanen isn't ready.

Uhh. They're not skating for 2 hours. Players skate from 5-30 minutes man come on.
Ask anyone here that's played hockey, hell, any sport. You gotta get ice time and find your legs.

 

[Addison Rae]

we suck.

 

[Peen]

we suck.

Depressing sports days for me atm

 

[PG Canuck]

lol, the title sums up the attitude of some fans around here perfectly...

GOT A POINT GUYS!

Only blew a 2-0 lead to get it!

 

[684]

people cant seem to understand that sitting around on a bench for prolonged periods of time, getting cold, has an affect on how they will perform in the limited ice time they get. See it everywhere, whether it be working out, playing a video game, playing an instrument whatever, you need time to get warm and into the game.

 

[thepuckmonster]

I really don't see how you can say anything bad about the kid line.

They didn't play. They played like 5-7 minutes. That is nothing. You cannot come to a conclusion saying that they looked horrible because they didn't have icetime you just can't.

People just want to jump on something.

I firmly believe Virtanen will be a really good player. I just don't think right now he is.

Horvat either needs to be in a shutdown role or have some semblance of wingers who know how to play in the NHL. He's 20 years old, not some vet that can take on the load of a whole line.

McCann has been exceptional with less talent, development isn't linear. I'm fine with him staying up despite being less physically mature because he's playing well (and still making mistakes because, shock, he's a kid). Virtanen should either be sent down or learn some fundamentals in the bottom 6 with 'grinders'.

Bottom line is we need Horvat's line to score or he needs to switch with Sutter.

 

[Nomobo]

lol, the title sums up the attitude of some fans around here perfectly...

GOT A POINT GUYS!

Only blew a 2-0 lead to get it!

Yeah, as opposed to you.

THE SKY IS FALLING!!

 

[Nucker101]

Not sure why people keep referring to Prust and Dorsett as the 4th line, it's quite clear that JV-Sven is the 4th line for WD. Horvat was on the 4th line tonight, not McCann. But special teams gave Bo more minutes.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

To those who criticized Virtanen.
He looks lost because he's a rookie who's only on the ice for a 20 secs shift every 5 minutes.

 

[684]

we suck.

did you expect anything different? seriously, we're leaning on guys like dorsett and prust on a nightly basis.

 

[Peen]

Yeah, as opposed to you.

THE SKY IS FALLING!!

We haven't won at home and we're blowing leads constantly

It is cause for concern

 

[stuffradio]

Our next realistic game to win is not until the game against Columbus on the 10th.

 

[thepuckmonster]

people cant seem to understand that sitting around on a bench for prolonged periods of time, getting cold, has an affect on how they will perform in the limited ice time they get. See it everywhere, whether it be working out, playing a video game, playing an instrument whatever, you need time to get warm and into the game.

Almost every player breaks into the league playing low minutes. Horvat got it last year, and he was fine. No one's asking for 10 goals with 5 minutes of ice time, it's more so asking for them to be noticeable on a semi-regular basis.

 

[EpochLink]

Well at least we ain't Anaheim.

Onto the powerhouse that is Montreal, if we lose that game I expect Benning to go off real soon..

 

[684]

Our next realistic game to win is not until the game against Columbus on the 10th.

#onestepclosertomatthews

 

[PG Canuck]

Yeah, as opposed to you.

THE SKY IS FALLING!!

Sky isn't falling, but it's just laughable to see the overly positive fans talk like so...blew a 2-0 and got a point, man we are such a playoff team!

 

[thepuckmonster]

Well at least we ain't Anaheim.

Onto the powerhouse that is Montreal, if we lose that game I expect Benning to go off real soon..

In typical Canucks fashion we will probably win and then lose to the bad teams.

That's how we roll.

 

[Knight53]

We haven't won at home and we're blowing leads constantly

It is cause for concern

It's pretty obvious we're saving home wins for the playoffs win we get that home ice advantage

 

[Rey]

Send Virtanen back to junior.

Sedin Sedin Vrbata
Burrows Sutter Hansen/Higgins
Prust Horvat Dorsett
Cracknell McCann Hansen/Higgins
Baetschi as the extra forward.

gogogo. This team was never meant to be good. Sell high on Vrbata at the deadline and move Sutter back to that spot when Vrbata gets at least a 1st.

 

[DFAC]

sit sven
send down JV

call up kenins
slot cracknell back in

sedins-sutter
kenins-horvat-vrbata
hansen-mccann-burrows
prust-cracknell-dorsett

 

[Nomobo]

Not sure why people keep referring to Prust and Dorsett as the 4th line, it's quite clear that JV-Sven is the 4th line for WD. Horvat was on the 4th line tonight, not McCann. But special teams gave Bo more minutes.

Prust and Dorsett have outplayed that line by a big margin.

Horvat needs better line mates. Sit or waive Baertschi.

 

[King Crimson]

did you expect anything different? seriously, we're leaning on guys like dorsett and prust on a nightly basis.

Dorsett and Prust were not the problem tonight. And if you believe that they were, then I suggest re-evaluating your opinions.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Horvat looks like %#*+ this year.....not even noticeable. Sophomore slump. Duchene had it too, he bounced back. Let's hope next year Horvat can too.

 

[PG Canuck]

Well at least we ain't Anaheim.

Onto the powerhouse that is Montreal, if we lose that game I expect Benning to go off real soon..

And do what? Trade for more Sbisa's?