Post-Game Talk: GAME #1: Canucks 5, Oilers 3 (Boeser x2, Horvat, Höglander, Gaudette)

[drivier]

I don't like these double/triple headers because I find myself biting my tongue and not unleashing on my friends who are Oilers' fans....

 

[JAK]

How differently are we thinking about Virtanen if that puck is bar in and not bar out?

Still the same, Virtanen needs to have more drive and desire for the puck. If Jake desires the puck as a ice cold beer on a summer day, he could be so much more effective.

 

[Bubbles]

How differently are we thinking about Virtanen if that puck is bar in and not bar out?

Jake is Jake. There are still some people holding on to false hope but I've accepted his limitations and what kind of player he IS. Doesn't mean he isn't still a useful player on the team.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

I somehow don't see McDavid going pointless for two games. I also don't see Draisaitl only having one point in two games. Canucks might need to score another 5, minimum, tomorrow to win.

 

[Ottobot]

Bottom 6 is a problem. Gaudette scored and was noticeable. Saw Motte throw a couple hits. MacEwan, Sutter and Beagle tho...

 

[Diamonddog01]

Travis seems off in the post-game

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Schmidt changes our offence so much.

 

[Svencouver]

Oh yeah, and the broadcast team pointed it out, but that "cutting the ice in half" defensive scheme of collapsing onto the puck carrier was really, really effective tonight. By far the most impressed I've been with our team defense since Green took the bench. And it showed too - so so nice to not only win, but to win while outshooting the opposition by a solid amount instead of bleeding 40 and praying to Markstrom

 

[Josepho]

Bottom 6 is a problem. Gaudette scored and was noticeable. Saw Motte throw a couple hits. MacEwan, Sutter and Beagle tho...

The Beagle line actually dominated possession. I definitely can't complain about them this game.

 

[canuckking1]

Schmidt changes our offence so much.

He’s really good at holding the zone/pinches.

 

[geebaan]

I rewatched all the goals, and I’m really f***ing glad Koskinen isn’t our goalie. Dude has no positioning whatsoever.

 

[Svencouver]

Bottom 6 is a problem. Gaudette scored and was noticeable. Saw Motte throw a couple hits. MacEwan, Sutter and Beagle tho...

I think they actually did pretty well with creating some offensive zone time and creating a few good chances, but given the nature of that line a "Beagle chance" is not much of a chance at all lol

 

[Zombotron]

"Bleed 40 and pray to Markström" sounds like some kind of demonic ritual

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Still the same, Virtanen needs to have more drive and desire for the puck. If Jake desires the puck as a ice cold beer on a summer day, he could be so much more effective.

virtanen is Dustin Penner at best, love what he brings until he makes Dustin Penner coin then he is negative value

 

[Svencouver]

"Bleed 40 and pray to Markström" sounds like some kind of demonic ritual

just my regular canucks hockey pregame

 

[BCNate]

Petey was amazing tonight. Brock was on a mission.

Of the new guys, I thought Schmidt looked real good. Solidifies the D corps. Holtby made some big saves, but also looked a bit slow on a couple of the goals. Didn't really notice Hamonic, and Hoglander was what we all thought he'd be.

Oilers defence was terrible, and Koskinen sucks. They can't win with what they have there.

Oilers are going to have a real tough time with that d.

 

[I am toxic]

Amazing how well Horvat and Pearson can look when not having to drag Loui’s corpse around.

Who. Could. Have. Known.

 

[Zombotron]

I am stoked that HFVan's GDT got 1700+ posts

 

[BCNate]

Juolevi killed the oilers bottom six. They sheltered the f*** out of him but he literally destroyed the oilers possession wise

I thought he played well. By the end of the year, I’ll bet he proves a lot of doubters wrong.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Nice first game. Definitely choppy and sloppy in spots, but hard to complain with an effort like that. Felt bad for Hamonic - first game in almost a year, very little practice even, and suddenly it’s in the deep end of the pool. I know he took two hooking penalties tonight, but I thought he settled in otherwise and should look more comfortable as time goes on.

Holtby was solid in net; had some tough saves and little chance on the goals that beat him.

Nice to see scoring contributions from our top 3 lines. Boeser shooting the puck like it’s 2017. Pettersson playing a nice 200-foot game. Virtanen is out of sync there but he played solid, I think.

The Horvat line was terrific. Could have had more goals. Green put it nicely saying that Hoglander walking in and contributing is like found money. Dude can play.

The bottom six had some hairy moments but some good shifts, too. As rough as their five on five play can be, Sutter and Beagle really do their jobs well on the PK.

Our D had a pretty good night all around, minus a few times being exposed by the speed and strength of McDavid and Draisaitl. Thought Juolevi was solid which was great to see. Thought Edler’s penalty for checking Yamamoto was basically “two minutes for being big”.

McDavid was definitely pissed at the end. He’ll be on a mission tomorrow night. Demko better have his A Game ready.

 

[JAK]

virtanen is Dustin Penner at best, love what he brings until he makes Dustin Penner coin then he is negative value

Disagree, Jake is a lot faster than Penner, when he is skating that is.

But if you want to discuss, take it to Jake thread, this thread is about this game.

Jake plays like he wants to be Hoglander, but he should play like Burrows, chase the puck down, get it to line mates, and then go to the net.

 

[ChilliBilly]

What a pleasant start to the season. Would be nice to win tomorrow tooooooo.

Are those who objected to us optimists penciling Hoglander into the top 6 .... I noticed the announcers are already asking if we have another Calder finalist? He won't beat Lafrenaire (or however you spell it) but next year we have pods so we could have a finalist 5 years in a row!.

 

[JAK]

Nice first game. Definitely choppy and sloppy in spots, but hard to complain with an effort like that. Felt bad for Hamonic - first game in almost a year, very little practice even, and suddenly it’s in the deep end of the pool. I know he took two hooking penalties tonight, but I thought he settled in otherwise and should look more comfortable as time goes on.

I think the two penalties were fine to take, it took away scoring chances, especially the second one.
Edler and Virtanen's cross checking ones could be avoided though.

 

[drivier]

I somehow don't see McDavid going pointless for two games. I also don't see Draisaitl only having one point in two games. Canucks might need to score another 5, minimum, tomorrow to win.

Smith in net?

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Guess I better get the chair out and set up on Robson tomorrow.