GDT: Game #16 Mon Feb 8th @Leafs 4pm PST/Feb 9th 1am CET/8am HKT/11am AEDT

[Luck 6]

Hoglander-Pettersson-Boeser
Pearson-Miller-Gaudette
MacEwen-Horvat-Motte
Roussel-Beagle-Sutter

Maybe we should try something like that? Just roll 3 lines with the 4th line hopefully getting limited relief minutes.

 

[tantalum]

If the national calling out after last game can’t get them up and paying attention for 60 minutes it’s beyond repair. So we will see what happens.

 

[I am toxic]

Hoglander-Pettersson-Boeser
Pearson-Miller-Gaudette
Roussel-Horvat-Motte
Roussel-Beagle-Sutter

Maybe we should try something like that? Just roll 3 lines with the 4th line hopefully getting limited relief minutes.

jfc, they cloned Roussel

 

[Nucker101]

Hoglander-Pettersson-Boeser
Pearson-Miller-Gaudette
Roussel-Horvat-Motte
Roussel-Beagle-Sutter

Maybe we should try something like that? Just roll 3 lines with the 4th line hopefully getting limited relief minutes.

 

[I am toxic]

Here's my lineup:

don'tbeapouter-don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter
hogs-cap-don'tbeaquitter
don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter-clamato
don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter


huggy-schmidty
oldguy-don'tbeaquitter
shouldabeeninthelineuplastcouplegamesbutgreenbeinggreen-stoptakingpenalties

steemin'madgoalie
chillgoalie

 

[valkynax]

Here's my lineup:

don'tbeapouter-don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter
hogs-cap-don'tbeaquitter
don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter-clamato
don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter


huggy-schmidty
oldguy-don'tbeaquitter
shouldabeeninthelineuplastcouplegamesbutgreenbeinggreen-stoptakingpenalties

steemin'madgoalie
chillgoalie

Now this I dig.

 

[Varcus]

It's the Travis Green way.

Boeser lights it up in pre-season? Sit him for the first regular season game against OTT (OT loss) and the next game as well.

Hughes shows spectacularly in final handful of games, and again in pre-season on the PP1? Start Edler on PP1 for the regular season.

Hogs in the rookie scoring race, one of few if not the only one showing a pulse not just every single game, but every shift?

Demote him.

Hoglander has been amazing to watch. Even in the games the Canucks played not so great he always seems to be noticeable in a good way. He is exactly the kind of player really skilled players want to play with.

Boeser/Hughes/Pettersson - You really should have promoted Malhotra to HC. I understand of course why it didn't happen. Just my opinion he is going to be one that you truly regret losing. I think it already shows with Pettersson as they seem to have a connection and hasn't looked right this season. Since he has joined Toronto staff, the subtle improvements in the PP and Faceoffs has been noticeable. His knowledge on the Defense end and how to break it down is a game changer. As anyone with eyes can see the Canucks have skilled players and should be a lot better then we have seen.

 

[Hansen]

OJ scores two and we get trounced third verse same as the first

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Juolevi is the spark that ignites the fire

his joyous celebration melts the heart of the young stars who in turn inspire hope in the veterans who in turn demonstrate mentorship to our goaltending who in turn bring about hope to our taxi squad who in turn inspire people to stay home and wash their hands and we all end Covid

 

[M2Beezy]

jfc, they cloned Roussel

Hes pretty good

 

[M2Beezy]

Here's my lineup:

don'tbeapouter-don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter
hogs-cap-don'tbeaquitter
don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter-clamato
don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter-don'tbeaquitter


huggy-schmidty
oldguy-don'tbeaquitter
shouldabeeninthelineuplastcouplegamesbutgreenbeinggreen-stoptakingpenalties

steemin'madgoalie
chillgoalie

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Don't really care what they do with the forward lines other than to say - put Hoglander in the top six.

Also, I would give Virtanen and Gaudette actual ice-time and try to build their confidence up. Sure, they might get lit up defensively - but it's not like our prized veterans are doing much better right now.

 

[Vector]

I wonder if a close game but still a loss or an overtime loss would do anything to quell the growing external anger.

 

[I am toxic]

Hoglander has been amazing to watch. Even in the games the Canucks played not so great he always seems to be noticeable in a good way. He is exactly the kind of player really skilled players want to play with.

Boeser/Hughes/Pettersson - You really should have promoted Malhotra to HC. I understand of course why it didn't happen. Just my opinion he is going to be one that you truly regret losing. I think it already shows with Pettersson as they seem to have a connection and hasn't looked right this season. Since he has joined Toronto staff, the subtle improvements in the PP and Faceoffs has been noticeable. His knowledge on the Defense end and how to break it down is a game changer. As anyone with eyes can see the Canucks have skilled players and should be a lot better then we have seen.

Well, I've posted a couple times previously that I wouldn't want anyone I care about associated with this management/coaching staff right now. Even a good/great coach would be hooped, and Green certainly isn't good or great.

I would like to see Manny cut his teeth longer as an AC, maybe with a third organization as well to really see the biz on that side of things from the inside even more.

And then I would like him take on the HC role in an org that has competent management, a good cap structure, competitive lineup and strong prospect pool. Obviously pie in the sky, but at least I want him going into a good situation so that he can really establish himself as an NHL HC.

 

[I am toxic]

I wonder if a close game but still a loss or an overtime loss would do anything to quell the growing external anger.

Giving up less than 5 goals will be better than the Stanley Cup, and vindicate everything management has done the past half decade or so.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

The first periods seem to take a familiar script for the Canucks...Concede the first goal, then directly after,.. take a penalty ...watch the opposition have the puck on a string...then its 2-0.

Chase the remainder of the game..rinse, repeat.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Win tonight. Law of averages. Can’t lose them all. Then will continue to slide next game etc.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

I see that OP does not think that Pettersson fills his role on the first line. Noted.

EP40 play is not the problem. Good players slump and then come out of it. It’s fine. Half those posts go in, we aren’t talking about it. If he skates he’s drawing penalties. The problem with him is his attitude and between the ears. Body language etc. I never thought BB6 would be the mature one on that line lol.

 

[Vector]

The first periods seem to take a familiar script for the Canucks...Concede the first goal, then directly after,.. take a penalty ...watch the opposition have the puck on a string...then its 2-0.

Chase the remainder of the game..rinse, repeat.

Man...we can even expand this to the second period where they come out completely flat and let the opposing team double their lead. Somewhere Myers takes a penalty, Edler has to take a penalty to make up for someone else's mistake, Roussel starts to try and agitate. Third period has a bit more of a push but a goal against momentum seals it. Canucks pick up a goal in the final 5 minutes to make the score slightly better.

 

[Luck 6]

jfc, they cloned Roussel

Sorry for that guys... I didn't mean to give any of us already vulnerable Canuck fans nightmares haha.

 

[I am toxic]

EP40 play is not the problem. Good players slump and then come out of it. It’s fine. Half those posts go in, we aren’t talking about it. If he skates he’s drawing penalties. The problem with him is his attitude and between the ears. Body language etc. I never thought BB6 would be the mature one on that line lol.

Yeah, some poster was super duper hard on Boeser the past couple seasons.

They sure were wrong, weren't they Johnny?

PS ya know I luv yer posts

 

[I am toxic]

Man...we can even expand this to the second period where they come out completely flat and let the opposing team double their lead. Somewhere Myers takes a penalty, Edler has to take a penalty to make up for someone else's mistake, Roussel starts to try and agitate. Third period has the other team takes their foot off the pedal but a goal against momentum seals it. Canucks pick up a goal in the final 5 minutes to make the score slightly better.

FIFY

 

[Zippgunn]

So Holtby is back in between the pipes; and Juolevi draws in for Chatfield. Guaranteed loss night. Can't understand Holtby, unless it's injury related with Demko.

Just took a look at the goalie stats for our team; they are almost identical. I can't understand the Holtby hate here after 8 whole games. I shouldn't be surprised though...

 

[Vector]

FIFY

Extremely accurate. "Score effects" is a thing.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Man...we can even expand this to the second period where they come out completely flat and let the opposing team double their lead. Somewhere Myers takes a penalty, Edler has to take a penalty to make up for someone else's mistake, Roussel starts to try and agitate. Third period has a bit more of a push but a goal against momentum seals it. Canucks pick up a goal in the final 5 minutes to make the score slightly better.

The whole blue line has been atrocious..On paper, before the season, it looked pretty good..The top 4 looked as good as any other teams in the division...Of course you've got the rookies on one of the 3rd pairing,(Chatfield, Juolevi) but you cant completely blame them.