Pre-Game Talk: Game #21: Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks - Thursday Nov. 14th 7PM - SNET-VAN

[Nuckles]

Booth was recalled from his conditioning stint, Archibald was sent down.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Booth was recalled from his conditioning stint, Archibald was sent down.

yaeuuuueghhthhhhhffffffuuuuuuuuuuu


Archibald was actually playing well.

 

[Grumbler]

We need to win this game. Hopefully Booth is pissed enough he can score 5 goals.

 

[Ozone]

@News1130Sports7m
#Canucks have recalled David Booth from Utica. Darren Archibald has been re-assigned to the Comets.

Lets see how long he stays healthy..

Edit: too slow!

 

[polarbearcub]

I want these lines.

Sedin kesler booth
Richardson santorelli henrik

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

yaeuuuueghhthhhhhffffffuuuuuuuuuuu


Archibald was actually playing well.

He was, which is why I would agree he deserves more icetime in Utica. Welsh is good enough to be a plug with little expectations above that.

Now... any bets on how long before Booth is injured?

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

I want these lines.

Sedin kesler booth
Richardson santorelli henrik

Why... is Henrik on the wing? That is just a horrible idea. He does not have the scoring mindset to work well on the wing, nor is that line anywhere near good enough.

 

[polarbearcub]

Why... is Henrik on the wing? That is just a horrible idea. He does not have the scoring mindset to work well on the wing, nor is that line anywhere near good enough.

I think it will develop the missing piece to his game.
I will rage it these lines do not happen.

 

[Timmer44]

San Jose is going to come out HARD after the Canucks took it to them last game.

 

[StringerBell]

I'm really looking forward to this game. I expect some really good, playoff intensity hockey. That's what happens when 20% of your games are against the same team.

 

[DennisReynolds]

Daniel at 298 goals. He scores 2 goals against the Sharks. Please.

 

[Goon42]

I want these lines.

Sedin kesler booth
Richardson santorelli henrik

 

[bsjezz]

well at least we have a proper third line now

sedin-sedin-kesler
higgins-santorelli-burrows
booth-richardson-kassian
dalpe-welsh-sestito

looks good. way better with booth in the line-up. i like archibald and would sooner see him play on that fourth line than dalpe, but dalpe has started to use his time to greater effect so i'm not bitter that he'll get more time to prove himself. tortorella's newfound trust of some of those guys will come in handy, too - overplaying the top lines is good for scoring but i don't like it as a long-term strategy.

 

[luongo321]

well at least we have a proper third line now

sedin-sedin-kesler
higgins-santorelli-burrows
booth-richardson-kassian
dalpe-welsh-sestito

looks good. way better with booth in the line-up. i like archibald and would sooner see him play on that fourth line than dalpe, but dalpe has started to use his time to greater effect so i'm not bitter that he'll get more time to prove himself. tortorella's newfound trust of some of those guys will come in handy, too - overplaying the top lines is good for scoring but i don't like it as a long-term strategy.

I dunno. I kinda enjoy our team without Booth. I think our team does better without him.

 

[PG Canuck]

Booth was recalled from his conditioning stint, Archibald was sent down.

Archibald to be recalled after the game - won't even leave Vancouver. (e10)

 

[keslerburrows]

On the back end I'd go

Hamhuis-Bieka
Edler-Tanev
Stanton-Garrison

For forwards I'd like to see

Sedin-Sedin-Kesler
Higgins-Santorelli-Burrows
Booth-Richardson-Kassian
Archibald-Welsh-Sestito

Wish it was Archibald in the lineup not Dalpe.

 

[Vankiller Whale]

I don't want to see Sedin-Sedin-Kesler.

It seems to me like they've been burned out after playing like 25 minutes a night together. They had a good run, but I don't think it's a long term solution to stack the first line and play it half the game. Maybe if we're desperate and down a goal occasionally or during the playoffs, but not on a regular basis.

 

[BoHorvatFan]

San Jose… again…. crazy.

 

[Zombotron]

I don't want to see Sedin-Sedin-Kesler.

It seems to me like they've been burned out after playing like 25 minutes a night together. They had a good run, but I don't think it's a long term solution to stack the first line and play it half the game. Maybe if we're desperate and down a goal occasionally or during the playoffs, but not on a regular basis.

Yeah, anyone expecting Beastmodo to remain a permanent fixture is out to lunch.

 

[Intoewsables]

SNET-VAN again? Ugh, really?

 

[alternate]

SNET-VAN again? Ugh, really?

haha, what difference does it make?

 

[Intoewsables]

haha, what difference does it make?

I have to stream it or go somewhere else to watch the game.

 

[serge2k]

I don't even want to imagine this place if we lose 3 in a row.

well it would be mid november and the team would either be completely out of a playoff spot or out based on points percentage. Negative goal differential, awful power play.

They have looked good at times, but about the only thing they have going for them is a great PK, solid 5 on 5 scoring, and they aren't bad at faceoffs. Bottom half of the league in goals for, goals against, 27th PP.

Only thing they are top 10 in PK%.

of course the biggest problem is 2 wins in 6 tries vs san jose, anaheim, phoenix, and LA.

 

[PhilMick]

Yeah, anyone expecting Beastmodo to remain a permanent fixture is out to lunch.

Damn it, I guess I'll put these Beastomodo t-shirts in the back of the closet with my KB12 and Luddy merchandise.

 

[Bleach Clean]

well it would be mid november and the team would either be completely out of a playoff spot or out based on points percentage. Negative goal differential, awful power play.

They have looked good at times, but about the only thing they have going for them is a great PK, solid 5 on 5 scoring, and they aren't bad at faceoffs. Bottom half of the league in goals for, goals against, 27th PP.

Only thing they are top 10 in PK%.

of course the biggest problem is 2 wins in 6 tries vs san jose, anaheim, phoenix, and LA.

Only thing they have going for them is 5 on 5 scoring, great PK and good faceoffs...? That sounds pretty good to me.

The real problems are the goaltending and the PP. Goaltending should right itself over time, hopefully. The PP as well, but by how much is the question. Even a mediocre PP would seem pretty great right about now.

As long as this team maintains strong 5 on 5 scoring, they're OK. If that goes, then they're in trouble. So far so good though.