Post-Game Talk: GAME #73 - Canucks def. Blackhawks - 3-2 (OT) (Edler, Granlund, Horvat)

[Hit the post]

Because you're evaluating your players right now for the 2019-20 season.

Meh, like we’ve got a ton of goal scoring wingers on the team. I might feel different if we had a ton of such wingers and you need to know who can play.

 

[Hansen]

Demko has to play tonight, right?

 

[Bankerguy]

10 years ago:

Man, I really loved that Demitra Sundin Kesler line
RPM baby!

 

[m9]

And in what way will his play in these ten games alter your plan in the off season?

It's not about his play, it's about him staying healthy. If he has any symptoms during these last 10 games then you need to plan next year's roster without him.

 

[petrishriekandgo]

This is great:



Awesome respect from two 'Hawks legends. Would love to see the #Canucks do something like this with Ronning and Lumme maybe?

 

[GetFocht]

It's been an interesting season, the team was competing for a spot right up until after the all-star break. That's when they collapsed in an epic manner and when most teams turn up their compete level. Should be a good learning experience for the Canucks young core.

 

[Askel]

It's not about his play, it's about him staying healthy. If he has any symptoms during these last 10 games then you need to plan next year's roster without him.

or you let him rest and not risk symptoms this year.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Once a great rivalry
Turns into another intense rivalry

 

[FuzzyTitus]

I find the 'playing for jobs' comment that's constantly said is garbage. If an AHL-lifer has a stellar 10 games, you think he gets automatically put on the starting line-up in the fall? No.

These 10 games should be for young players to get a taste of NHL action and learn. Playing Beagle 17 minutes and giving Gaudette 10 doesn't help anyone.

 

[Hansen]

This is great:



Awesome respect from two 'Hawks legends. Would love to see the #Canucks do something like this with Ronning and Lumme maybe?

Lol this is what our rivalry with the Hawks has come to now, they're pumping our tires to get fans in the rink

 

[CanuckCity]

10 years ago:

Damnn that was a good fight btwn Eager & Bieksa.

Also lol burrows wtf was that hair pulling

 

[EpochLink]

Where's the clip of Big Buff sticking his big behind in Luongo's face while he gives up a crucial go ahead goal?! Then we see him sulking on the ice..yeah I said it.

 

[4Twenty]

Damnn that was a good fight btwn Eager & Bieksa.

Also lol burrows wtf was that hair pulling

You must be young? Keith was fish hooking him, I'd have ripped his hair out too if his fingers were in my mouth attempting to rip my cheek off.

 

[Zippgunn]

I don't know how you can legitimately get a young team like this to drop games though. That's kind of the anti-thesis of competitive sport, could even be construed as cheating. Like... are we expecting Green to go in and tell the team to lose for hughes?

Are we just expecting the team to be so bad they lose every game to teams on the same level/even worse than them? These are still players who will always play to try to win, still players always playing for their next contracts or even just spots in the lineup. Even when the games aren't meaningful for fans in terms of playoff position, but more in draft position, every game in the NHL is meaningful for players especially fringe NHLers which the Canucks are stacked with.

I laughed at the "could even be construed as cheating" line. File under "Duh"...

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Usually a good game, and a good atmosphere when these two teams meet....I'm guessing its Demko in net, hopefully he doesn't hear 'Chelsea Dagger' too many times.

 

[Melvin]

I am so glad that Edler is continuing to play 30 minutes per game because it's really important to know if he's an NHL player or not

 

[Robongo01]

No kidding.

These games are meaningless. Give him another 6 months off to rest his brain. Rushing him back now is absolutely idiotic.

They’re obviously not meaningless to the coach and the GM as they’re riding Edler 30 mins every single night lately and riding Markstrom in the ground

 

[Zombotron]

Of course they have an Erik G who isn't a dumpster fire on skates

 

[4Twenty]

I am so glad that Edler is continuing to play 30 minutes per game because it's really important to know if he's an NHL player or not

Out of all the things that could incriminate this regime for being out of their depth as managers of an NHL team, it's that 5 years into their tenure, they still have to lean this heavily on Edler. What makes it even more hilarious, is the #2 minute man on the blueline last game was also in the org when Benning arrived and it was Bulldog.

How anyone can perform an internal audit, see that, and think the guy in charge is doing a good job is beyond me.

 

[Cupless44]

Out of all the things that could incriminate this regime for being out of their depth as managers of an NHL team, it's that 5 years into their tenure, they still have to lean this heavily on Edler. What makes it even more hilarious, is the #2 minute man on the blueline last game was also in the org when Benning arrived and it was Bulldog.

How anyone can perform an internal audit, see that, and think the guy in charge is doing a good job is beyond me.

The fans of this team really really deserve better than more of this poor management going forward. It really is time for the ownership to get a real grip on what has happened over the past 5 years and make sweeping changes. There has to be some common sense not to let Benning and Weisbrod go into free agency and create more long term disasters, or hold this team back with continuing abysmal asset management.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

Interesting clip from the Hawks about Boeser and Pettersson.

 

[EpochLink]

I'll be watching this when I get home.

 

[me2]

It's been an interesting season, the team was competing for a spot right up until after the all-star break. That's when they collapsed in an epic manner and when most teams turn up their compete level. Should be a good learning experience for the Canucks young core.

They were on track for 83 points, they are on track for 80 now. SFA difference.

 

[Hit the post]

They were on track for 83 points, they are on track for 80 now. SFA difference.

Point of reference: Torts Canucks hit 83 points.

 

[Zombotron]

Can't believe it's already been 10 years.

Aye, the second clip looks like it was sourced from videotape, lol