Post-Game Talk: Game 7: Canucks 3, Flyers 2 - Raffl-copter Edition

[Royal Canuck]

Good comeback win by the whole team.

 

[Hammer79]

Because Kesler has a long extensive track record of being weak on draws, right?

No, I'm saying that we need a 2C who can win draws (Kesler), which is why I'd be reluctant to put Kesler on the wing.

 

[L4cer8]

Mak's highlight reel got taken down. I'm thinking Comcast with the DMCA request?

 

[StIllmatic]

Mak's highlight reel got taken down. I'm thinking Comcast with the DMCA request?

I hope it is not a complaint. I believe he was one "copy right" complaint away from being banned. We would lose all of his videos.

 

[The Stig]

Liked the effort. Good to see Higgins and Kes finally get on the board

 

[NuxFan09]

The facial expressions LOL.

Did you make this? It would be kinda cool to see one of these after every game. Nice visual breakdown of the game.

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

I think splitting the Sedins really helps with Kesler and Higgins and some of the others.

What were the changed lines again?

Higgins-H.Sedin-Kesler
Sedin-Schroeder-Hansen
Booth-Santorelli-Kassian
Sestito-Richardson-Weise

The Top 6 is kind of my own lineup but was that Higgins-Sedin-Kesler line our first in the third??

 

[thekernel]

who will win 2 games at best in the first round

Ah, there's that fighting spirit we Canucks fans are known for

A win is a win. Greasy goals on both sides, just like the Devils game. I can take wins from these all day. We just need to end Luongtober at .500, get Burrows back, and let the team's offensive ways manifest itself.

 

[BassMason]

Did you make this? It would be kinda cool to see one of these after every game. Nice visual breakdown of the game.

Got it right off the canucks.com 'Game at a glance' link.

 

[CookieCrumbs*]

Couldn't watch the game tonight.

How did Schroeder play?

 

[canuck4life16]

think it time to give Eddie Lack some games? vs sabers/pens

 

[stuffradio]

think it time to give Eddie Lack some games? vs Sabres/pens

Not yet. I think he Lack play one of NJ Devils or St Louis Blues.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Garrison with another assist. He's having a Norris worthy season so far

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

think it time to give Eddie Lack some games? vs Sabres/pens

I would say next game against the Sabres. I would like to see the Sedin's play apart a full game to see how they play. Every time we have split them up our team has started picking it up.

 

[luongo321]

The Sedins need to be kept apart for an extended amount of time. Who knows? Maybe it will make us more balanced. I'm pretty sure Dan Sedin has some beastly passing in him as well, but he doesn't need to as much cuz of hank. It's not as if they're going to lose their chemistry. I think it will boost their confidence if they know they can get it done without each other. Also, it will probably scare the piss out of other teams if they start rolling on dif lines.

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

Garrison with another assist. He's having a Norris worthy season so far

Imagine if Garrison really did win Norris that would be awesome. As long as he keeps racking up points and plays well defensively he will have a chance.

 

[NuxFan09]

Got it right off the canucks.com 'Game at a glance' link.

Oh, well don't I feel silly. I had no idea they made these.

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

The Sedins need to be kept apart for an extended amount of time. Who knows? Maybe it will make us more balanced. I'm pretty sure Dan Sedin has some beastly passing in him as well, but he doesn't need to as much cuz of hank. It's not as if they're going to lose their chemistry. I think it will boost their confidence if they know they can get it done without each other. Also, it will probably scare the piss out of other teams if they start rolling on dif lines.

D.Sedin-Kesler-Burrows
Higgins-H.Sedin-Kassian
Booth-Schroeder-Hansen
Santorelli-Richardson-Weise

No Sestito!

EDIT: BUT! Sedin's should play together on the powerplay to keep that chemistry going and let them have some ice time together.

 

[NoShowWilly]

lack will get Columbus and then one of Newjersey/St.louis.

 

[Bgav]

Would like to see Schroeder and Kesler together

 

[petrishriekandgo]

No, I'm saying that we need a 2C who can win draws (Kesler), which is why I'd be reluctant to put Kesler on the wing.

Still think a lineup that looks something like:
Kassian - Hank - Burrows
Higgins - Danny - Kesler

Where BOTH Sedins play centre (with Kesler taking draws on Danny's line) BUT play together on the 1st unit PP could be dynamite.

Sedins are ultra-competitive. Pit their lines against each other and see what happens. Danny has as much vision as Hank and is almost as good a passer. We all know that Kesler isn't this teams 2nd line center... he's a 3rd liner making too much.

BUT, with a centre who can pass the puck and a worker like Higgins, he could flourish on the wing.

You know, unless Gillis trades him...

 

[ohnoeszz]

I agree with much of what you posted but not this. Kassian was far from perfect but I actually thought he played well. His puck protection stood out to me and even threw some hits for once.

It wasn't that he would have caught the player or stripped him, but he stopped skating and left room behind the offensive player which really limits the ways the Dman can angle player with the puck.

I'm going from memory but I'm 99% sure there was no trailer for him to pick up. A hard back-check likely results in the offensive player getting squeezed out along the boards and puck being pushed deep behind the net for a one on one with our other D against the 2nd forward. He didn't make a mistake (he didn't have a defined responsibility on that play)- he lazily passed up an opportunity.

He looks great along the boards - he made a great pass to Sestito for a shot off the halfboards. The issue is that he looks awful in open ice. He stops moving his feet way too quickly and he doesn't have near the acceleration to get away with doing that.

He seems to always be waiting for the play to be defined along the boards instead of actively finding ways to force the play there.



And Santorelli is amazing on the boards for his size. He's constantly winning puck battles. He's made some brilliant back checks so far this season too. If he and Schroeder can give us the roster flexibility to move Kesler to the wing at times, we're a much better team.

 

[petrishriekandgo]

D.Sedin-Kesler-Burrows
Higgins-H.Sedin-Kassian
Booth-Schroeder-Hansen
Santorelli-Richardson-Weise

No Sestito!

EDIT: BUT! Sedin's should play together on the powerplay to keep that chemistry going and let them have some ice time together.

Yah... something like that.

I like your bottom 6 and my top 6.

 

[Zombotron]

The Sedins need to be kept apart for an extended amount of time. Who knows? Maybe it will make us more balanced. I'm pretty sure Dan Sedin has some beastly passing in him as well, but he doesn't need to as much cuz of hank. It's not as if they're going to lose their chemistry. I think it will boost their confidence if they know they can get it done without each other. Also, it will probably scare the piss out of other teams if they start rolling on dif lines.

Burrows - Henrik - Kesler
Daniel - Higgins - Kassian
Booth - Schroeder - Hansen
Richardson - Santorelli - Weise

????

 

[The Optimist]

Imagine if Garrison really did win Norris that would be awesome. As long as he keeps racking up points and plays well defensively he will have a chance.

Eastern bias. Garrison doesn't stand a chance. Not too long ago he was still the 'worst FA signing of 2013'.