Post-Game Talk: GAME #28 - Canucks 1 vs. Wild 3 Part II - "NW Division Chumps"

[PG Canuck]

Thought about calling in to 980, but screw it, I'll just post my point here.

First of all, let me start by saying what I'm about to say doesn't mean there aren't other issues on the team. This, however, is the single biggest one.

Ryan Kesler is by far the most important player to this team, and he's broken. When Kesler is playing well, the effect goes through the lineup more than any other player bar none. It takes pressure off the Sedins, and sometimes even forces them into easier matchups, and it makes it so that guys like Higgins, Hansen, etc. can just go out and fly around and play their games without the pressure of knowing if they don't produce like top 6 forwards, the team just flat out won't win.

Kesler is the engine on this team, and he's injury prone and it freakin' murders us in terms of the trickle down effect it has on our lineup.

Well, what do we expect, really? Take out a 2C with no one to replace him, and no 3C, while having no top six winger to boot and you have a recipe for failure. I agree that Kesler is the key cog to this team, and with him out, we don't seem to have any sort of identity. We don't know what style to play with him out.

 

[King of Anarchy]

Well done getting on there, LB. Last time I got on radio, I think I was about 11? Got to ask Cory Hirsch a question. I think Dave Randorff was the host at the time.

My last time was in 2006. The 1040 call screener asked me what my question was, I told him it was about Cloutier being traded and he told me that it wasn't going to happen and to call back when I thought of a better question.

I haven't thought of a better question.

 

[Astoria]

Oh god...here's the inevitable "too many americans and europeans" call...

Just listened to that as well...

Sometimes I wish they would let another caller come on and then allow both callers to have some sort of on-air debate/smackdown session...

 

[Back in 94]

Av to Gills after the game

"This guy is young and has hands... Get him off my team."

LOL AV looks so pissed after the goal.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Av to Gills after the game

"This guy is young and has hands... Get him off my team."

"trade his rights for Mike Duco!"

 

[me2]

Lockout shortened season + No training camp + no players playing overseas + injuries. It should be no surprise how this season is shaping out for this team.

That is a recipe for a slow start and fast finish. We had a good start. Outside of injures and a roster holes, not sure what can be blamed for the current state of affairs besides AV/MG.

 

[Addison Rae]

What time does the post game 980 show end? I really want to call in.

 

[Bgav]

"trade his rights for Mike Duco!"

"he try's really hard!"

 

[Back in 94]

What time does the post game 980 show end? I really want to call in.

I think its only an hour.

EDIT NVM

 

[Bgav]

What time does the post game 980 show end? I really want to call in.

Think till 12

 

[PG Canuck]

What time does the post game 980 show end? I really want to call in.

You have another hour. Not sure if they're taking any calls during that hour or what. Don't listen that often as I used too.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

i bet that stephen weiss injury was a blessing because you know gillis was just salivating at the thought of adding more florida players.

Yeah, Tallon was probably salivating for our 1st.

 

[Addison Rae]

Think till 12

Cool thank you. If they open the board I'll defs call.

 

[Addison Rae]

You have another hour. Not sure if they're taking any calls during that hour or what. Don't listen that often as I used too.

Ah damn.

 

[Luongos Knob]

LOL AV looks so pissed after the goal.

Holy **** he does... jesus christ!

 

[thepuckmonster]

Hey, at least we have our first round pick.

Rangers are sucking just as hard and Columbus has theirs.

Small victories, etc.

 

[Jyrki]

Av to Gills after the game

"This guy is young and has hands... Get him off my team."

tbf he didn't stick with Florida either. Not surprising; not a fast or remotely gritty player but very skilled. Tailor made for the KHL.

 

[Addison Rae]

Hey, at least we have our first round pick.

Rangers are sucking just as hard and Columbus has theirs.

Small victories, etc.

Rangers have Kreider, Stephan, Miller, Hagelin ETC as young players in the system. They're Ina much better position than us IMO.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

This is on Gillis' face. The goalie farce should have been solved right after the CBA was signed.

And AV should have never started the year here.

What an arrogant SOB. This season has been so disappointing. At least if there was entertainment value...but there isn't.

 

[Astoria]

Oh sweet Jesus, I've had the TV on mute while listening to the Team 1040 postgame shenanigans and what-do-ya-know, I finally look at the TV and it's the replay of tonight's game.

CONGRATULATIONS UNIVERSE, YOU WIN!

 

[PG Canuck]

Ah damn.

If you can get on, give HF a shoutout.

 

[Addison Rae]

If you can get on, give HF a shoutout.

I will 100 % aha

 

[EpochLink]

Didn't AV said couple games ago "this is where we wanted to be"..
5 wins in the past 16, from 8-2-2 to 13-9-6

We sure like where we are tonight

 

[polarbearcub]

This is on Gillis' face. The goalie farce should have been solved right after the CBA was signed.

And AV should have never started the year here.

What an arrogant SOB. This season has been so disappointing. At least if there was entertainment value...but there isn't.

I agree. I felt from the beginning that this goalie situation would backfire on them. I think it has and I think it is effecting the team internally. Also the wasted cap space.

He might not be able to get anything for Luongo anymore and the only way he might be able to save face is to trade schneider now.

 

[polarbearcub]

Didn't AV said couple games ago "this is where we wanted to be"..
5 wins in the past 16, from 8-2-2 to 13-9-6

We sure like where we are tonight

NO he said "this is where I expected we would be.. fighting with 14 other good teams for a playoff spot"