Post-Game Talk: [EX4] Canucks defeat Oilers | 5-2 (Hughes(2), Kuzmenko, Pettersson, & Di Giuseppe)

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Projected Line-Ups:

Canucks
Kuzmenko-Pettersson-Beauvillier
PDG-Miller-Boeser
Höglander-Suter-Garland
Aman-Blueger-Studnicka

Hughes-McWard
Cole-Hronek
Soucy-Myers

Demko


Oilers
TBD

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[MarkusNaslund19]

I urge everyone to remember that teams utilize the preseason for different purposes. If we have a poor roster or do poorly, it doesn't really matter until it does.
The main thing that matters is evaluation of individuals. I hope we get to see Hronek in a televised game.

If we start 3-7 or some shit though, I will be right there with you.

 

[Slapshot_11]

Can we just have 1 game where we outwork the other teamn plz

 

[VanJack]

I urge everyone to remember that teams utilize the preseason for different purposes. If we have a poor roster or do poorly, it doesn't really matter until it does.
The main thing that matters is evaluation of individuals. I hope we get to see Hronek in a televised game.

If we start 3-7 or some shit though, I will be right there with you.

Therein lies the issue.....when you're a team that's basically blown yourself out of playoff contention in the first 15-games, for the last three consecutive seasons....you can hardly blame the Canuck faithful for being antsy in the midst of another lackluster pre-season.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Players most likely to get sent down who I think should get one more look...
Nielsen, Woo, Pod, Räty, Silovs.
I think it was a disservice to some of them that the only chance they got was in the built to fail lineup vs. Calgary.
One or two of Brisebois, Hirose, McWard and Wolanin will stick, so they probably need another chance to separate from the pack.
Which, I guess, is too many tweeners to ice at this point?
I think Pod is the only one from the first group that sees another game.

 

[TruGr1t]

Even though it’s preseason, you’d hope to see some response here after Tocchet was grouching about effort and battle level post-Seattle.

 

[4th line culture]

Win or tank thread? I would like to see some offense from the team

 

[racerjoe]

Projected Line-Ups:

Canucks
TBD


Oilers
TBD

Everyone’s favourite lineup in preseason the old TBA…

 

[Vector]

Everyone’s favourite lineup in preseason the old TBA…

We should know the line-up earlier today since there’s media availability at 9:30am.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

I urge everyone to remember that teams utilize the preseason for different purposes. If we have a poor roster or do poorly, it doesn't really matter until it does.
The main thing that matters is evaluation of individuals. I hope we get to see Hronek in a televised game.

If we start 3-7 or some shit though, I will be right there with you.

We as a community need to unite and discourage this kind of level headed civilized approach to preseason hockey
If the Canucks have a bad pre-season game it’s our duty to complain, anything else is culturally insensitive

 

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[andora]

i would have liked to see joshua in there again but let's see what hoglander and studnicka can do

 

[Vector]

McWard getting a realistic chance at being Hughes’ caddy is one of the most unexpected things I’ve seen in a training camp in a long time.

 

[arttk]

I think that’s our season starting lineup if Miki isn’t ready. Or sub Joshua in for Hog?

 

[Vector]

I think that’s our season starting lineup if Miki isn’t ready. Or sub Joshua in for Hog?

At the very least the forward group. Joshua as the 13 forward. Defence I’m not sure about.

 

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[WetcoastOrca]

Cole McWard!

 

[Vector]

Demko starting.

 

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[sting101]

Yes this looks like the opener lineup with Joshua probably in for Amen and Mikhayev for Hoglander who likely becomes the 13th forward until someone falls off or gets hurt

Would have liked to see Podkolzin on the 3rd line with Garland after they had chemistry before but he hasn't earned it

Also congrats to McWard so far he absolutely deserves where he is tonight

 

[Deeds26]

Definitely looks like the top AHL players

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Looks pretty close to our opening night lineup..will be interesting to see how the new look D handles itself.

I'm presuming that the Oilers will be icing a strong team as well..considering that they only dressed their scrubs last night against Calgary...Oilers won as well, against Calgarys top players.

 

[Soups On]

I urge everyone to remember that teams utilize the preseason for different purposes. If we have a poor roster or do poorly, it doesn't really matter until it does.
The main thing that matters is evaluation of individuals. I hope we get to see Hronek in a televised game.

If we start 3-7 or some shit though, I will be right there with you.

Mmm, no. I'd prefer to declare some dramatic proclamations of utter failure of management, coaches, and players based on pre-season. If the team ain't scoring 10 tonight, they ain't winning 10 all season baby.


Happy to see how McWard continues to hold up. Hoping Hoglander stops over passing during odd man rushes and just rips the puck when he gets the nice feed.

 

[Vector]

i would have liked to see joshua in there again but let's see what hoglander and studnicka can do

Given that Joshua’s played every pre-season game, I think it’s fair to give the guy a break.

 

[Vector]

Definitely looks like the top AHL players

2-3 of those players will probably make the roster as healthy scratches. Depending on waivers and cap space.