Pre-Game Talk: Game #26: Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Monday, Nov.25th 7:00PM - SNET-P

[Wetcoaster]

3-1 Kings

We outshoot them 42-25, but can only score a power play goal in six opportunities. Kings score on a couple of odd man rushes.

You forgot to include details:

Kings score softies through the five hole on a couple of odd man rushes.

 

[Rotting Corpse*]

This seems like the type of game that is inexplicably 6-4.

 

[SighReally]

Maybe we'll regress to the mean this game...

 

[ShouldveDraftedFiala]

Time to shelve the BeastModo experience?

Per Botchford:

Ryan Kesler hadn’t played with the Sedins for seven years. Now, John Tortorella has fallen in love with the line and playing Kesler on the wing.

Kesler has one two-man advantage goal in 11 games. What’s to love?​

It's very clear that Burrows is just so much better with the twins. He's looked dangerous out there with them and has just been really unlucky so far with nothing to show for it, but it will come in time, if Torts gives it to them.

Honestly even when Burrows is on the second line, I think he brings a more dynamic offense than what Kesler provides.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Good article about what is wrong with the team:

http://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2013/11/24/5139440/this-canucks-team-just-isnt-good-enough

 

[LiquidSnake]

Hopefully they give Eddie Lack the start and he'll provide just as good goaltending.


Luongo has allowed 4 goals on his last 45 shots.

 

[MISC*]

Hoping for a blow out!

Expose our weaknesses. Make Gillis discuss them. He doesn't talk about it cause he doesn't want to create that discourse around our team. He needs to start talking about how weak our team is. Once he acknowledges it he will have way more pressure on him.

 

[Saturated Fats]

Good article about what is wrong with the team:

http://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2013/11/24/5139440/this-canucks-team-just-isnt-good-enough

Poorly written, and a re-hash of what people have been saying since the off-season, but correct. This team does need more Ryan Stanton's, and was betting far too much on Santorelli to maintain his flukey early-season pace.

As it relates to the game, I obviously want a win, but I'd really just rather see someone feed Drew Doughty a lunch of fists. He is such a smarmy little jerk.

 

[wonton15]

- Both goalies will stand on their heads but Luongo will let in a soft 5-holer

- Sedins and Burrows will have the most time on attack but again will fail to score

- Shots will be 40-19 Canucks but we'll lose 2-1

- Higgins and Santorelli can't buy a goal. Kesler will fluctuate

- Tanev will show us his 1st pairing capabilities

- Edler and Garrison will probably suck

- 1 for 16 on the powerplay

 

[Grumbler]

We are not going to badly outshoot the kings...likely an even game in terms of chances and zone time if we work our hardest.

 

[DennisReynolds]

Never liked Kesler with Sedins and I hope Torts break that up permanently.

 

[Bgav]

Hope lack starts

 

[Vankiller Whale]

The last time Kesler played centre with a half decent linemate(Samuelsson) he won the Selke. And the year before that he had his career high in points.

I think we should keep Kesler at centre and focus on finding the right winger for him rather then trying to play him at wing and weaken our centre depth.

 

[LolClarkson*]

Pretty much as close to a must win as you can get this early

Going to be a tough one with that 2nd line of theirs....

Dwight King - Mike Richards - Tyler Toffoli

Oh and as the Kings showed in 2012. The only must wins are the ones that mathematically eliminate you from the playoffs.

 

[serge2k]

You forgot to include details:

Kings score softies through the five hole on a couple of odd man rushes.

yes, goalies can have bad games. This is not news. Escpecially after 2011.

 

[No Face No Case]

The last time Kesler played centre with a half decent linemate(Samuelsson) he won the Selke. And the year before that he had his career high in points.

I think we should keep Kesler at centre and focus on finding the right winger for him rather then trying to play him at wing and weaken our centre depth.

i agree...i would like to add a Wayne Simmonds

Sedin-Sedin-Simmonds
Higgins-Kesler-Burrows
Welsh-Santa-Hansen
Sestito-Richie-Kassian



Kings are too big for Vancouver

Canucks TOP 9 doesnt have one physical player.

We will see a flurry of perimeter shots with nobody getting to the front of the net and Luo will sieve out for 5

5-0 Kings.

Gillis will say this is all part of the process.

 

[serge2k]

Hope lack starts

Hope he does.

Then the Canucks can lose 2-1 and people might finally realize that the goaltending isn't the problem.

 

[vanarchy]

I'm not too worried about points quite yet because we've got a couple easier months in our overall schedule. There really isn't a "guaranteed win" team in this league though.

If we can get the kinks out by the time the playoffs come around, great. If we can't, then It should serve as a huge wake up call.

I'm calling a bounce back game against LA. 3-2 OT.

 

[serge2k]

Hoping for a blow out!

Expose our weaknesses. Make Gillis discuss them. He doesn't talk about it cause he doesn't want to create that discourse around our team. He needs to start talking about how weak our team is. Once he acknowledges it he will have way more pressure on him.

So you expect them to get shutout 2-0 then?

 

[serge2k]

I'm not too worried about points quite yet because we've got a couple easier months in our overall schedule. There really isn't a "guaranteed win" team in this league though.

If we can get the kinks out by the time the playoffs come around, great. If we can't, then It should serve as a huge wake up call.

I'm calling a bounce back game against LA. 3-2 OT.

You mean 1 right? Canucks score 1. Yeah, I'm sure that is what you meant.

3 goals, nice fantasy man.

 

[canuck4life16]

we will win and LA King will fall

 

[Rotting Corpse*]

Hope he does.

Then the Canucks can lose 2-1 and people might finally realize that the goaltending isn't the problem.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_(grammar)

 

[LolClarkson*]

i agree...i would like to add a Wayne Simmonds

Sedin-Sedin-Simmonds
Higgins-Kesler-Burrows
Welsh-Santa-Hansen
Sestito-Richie-Kassian



Kings are too big for Vancouver

Canucks TOP 9 doesnt have one physical player.

We will see a flurry of perimeter shots with nobody getting to the front of the net and Luo will sieve out for 5

5-0 Kings.

Gillis will say this is all part of the process.

I cant stand power forwards. Simmonds got 28 goals. Now he sucks. Typical of PF

 

[cutcopy]

I have a feeling it's going to be a boring game tomorrow.

 

[serge2k]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_(grammar)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlink