GDT: GAME #31 - Saving Pvt. Hansen ("Reach the Beach") - Canucks @ Kings - 1:00 p.m., SPAC

[Finkle is Einhorn]

They've sat back for a good chunk of the game. Starting in the 2nd. "High percentage" hockey... Yeah.

At least high-percentage hockey makes sense when you're icing a patchwork lineup.

 

[enuck]

Tanev.. cool as a cucumber <3

 

[canuck4life16]

AV finally called timeout!

 

[Bleach Clean]

If LA has the momentum, what do you think AV can do to change that? Sure he can shuffle the lines and tell the players what he wants, but ultimately it's up to the players to make it happen on the ice.

It's much smarter for AV to keep the Canucks playing safe when LA is turning up the heat at home, rather than tell the players to take risks in an attempt to score another goal.

But AV plays safe even when LA isn't bringing it. It's scared hockey.

 

[Big Naissak]

Barker was garbage down in the ahl and hasn't been that bad up here in his limited time. Connauton is much faster then barker as well and has about an equal shot, I'm sure Connauton is more physical then Barker as well.

 

[Tiranis]

When I watched a few wolves games this year, connauton looks like he was great at rushing the puck and had lots of speed, could that not help the pp/5v5 breakouts allowing for him to be of more use then a Barker or a ahlberts?

tell me why I'm wrong Tiranis.

Considering they've had trouble with zone entries at the farm the whole year, you likely have a case of selective memory. Connauton's main asset is his big shot. He's below average defensively and he's merely average offensively. His first pass is also at best average, even by AHL standards.

Considering Canucks play even the worst of our D for about 12-13 ES minutes a night, Connauton is simply not a fit. He could easily cost this team a goal or two if he were given that much ES ice-time. Or you're double-shifting other guys which is not ideal either since it's more likely to cause injuries.

That's ignoring that we have to send someone down to fit him in and risk losing them.

 

[shortshorts]

Well he was in the 2012 All-Star Game (Western Conference AHL All-Stars) and he has been putting up points as a defense man.

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/kevin_connauton/

Also I am pretty sure he is way better than Alberts.

I'll listen to the people who consistently watch the Chicago Wolves games this year. All of whom, have said his game has regressed.

 

[Canucks LB]

you know the kings are going to score

 

[Bgav]

higgins!

 

[Pip]

Higgins!

 

[Zack Kassian]

come on@@@@@

 

[shortshorts]

Great block by Higgins!

 

[SgtToody]

Watch out brown...great job Higgs!

 

[Ozone]

Nice block by Higgs!

 

[PG Canuck]

Penalty..

 

[keslerburrows]

If Burrows just took a penalty.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Brown rolling around on the ice. Nothing new.

 

[CalgaryNuck]

Considering they've had trouble with zone entries at the farm the whole year, you likely have a case of selective memory. Connauton's main asset is his big shot. He's below average defensively and he's merely average offensively. His first pass is also at best average, even by AHL standards.

Considering Canucks play even the worst of our D for about 12-13 ES minutes a night, Connauton is simply not a fit. He could easily cost this team a goal or two if he were given that much ES ice-time. Or you're double-shifting other guys which is not ideal either since it's more likely to cause injuries.

That's ignoring that we have to send someone down to fit him in and risk losing them.

never thought of that, good point. we certainly can't afford to lose anyone else

 

[Canucks LB]

lol good penalty imo

 

[LiquidSnake]

Lol and there you go. Pathetic

 

[Dado]

Two points, book it and get out of town.

 

[pahlsson]

what the hell is burrows doing

 

[Bgav]

brown is such a tool

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

Who cares about the penalty Brown got his *** dropped.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Brown is a POS