Pre-Game Talk: Game #74: Vancouver Canucks @ Minnesota Wild - Wednesday, March 26th 4:30PM - SNET-P

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WHEN: Wednesday, March 26th, 4:30PM PDT
WHERE: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
TV: Sportsnet Pacific
RADIO: TEAM 1040AM

Vancouver Canucks

Daniel Sedin - Shawn Matthias - Nicklas Jensen
Chris Higgins - Ryan Kesler - Jannik Hansen
David Booth - Brad Richardson - Zack Kassian
Tom Sestito - Jordan Schroeder - Zac Dalpe

Dan Hamhuis - Jason Garrison
Alexander Edler - Kevin Bieksa
Ryan Stanton - Yannick Weber

Eddie Lack


Minnesota Wild

Parise - Granlund - Pominville
Moulson - Koivu - Coyle
Niederreiter - Haula - Heatley
Cooke - Brodziak - Fontaine

Suter - Spurgeon
Scandella - Brodin
Prosser - Blum

Bryzgalov

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[Bro Horvat]

I'll do a quick GDT for tomorrow.

 

[CCF23]

Kassian with 0G 629A to pass Henrik as the franchise leader in assists.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Kassian with 0G 629A to pass Henrik as the franchise leader in assists.

And all primary assists.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Vancouver Canucks ‏@VanCanucks
Join us for the #CanucksTweetup this Thursday, 6PM at @BostonPizza New West. Details: http://canucks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=40058

 

[Phrazer]

I don't agree with breaking up the Matthias-Richardson-Kassian line. I would rather see

Higgins-Schroeder-Hansen
Matthias-Richardson-Kassian
Booth-Dalpe-Sesito

 

[Wetcoaster]

As of today this is how things shape up for the Canucks to make the postseason:

 

[Bro Horvat]

As of today this is how things shape up for the Canucks to make the postseason:

forgot where Minni was in the standings. This is a big game if we want to keep our slim hopes alive.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

It would be silly to break up that Kassian/Richardson/Matthias line after the game they had the other night.

I'd roll a top line of Daniel-Kesler-Jensen. Let Daniel feed pucks to the two trigger-men.

 

[Timmer44]

It would be silly to break up that Kassian/Richardson/Matthias line after the game they had the other night.

I'd roll a top line of Daniel-Kesler-Jensen. Let Daniel feed pucks to the two trigger-men.

In theory, that Kesler line looks good, but all three of those guys aren't good at creating turnovers in the offensive zone. So if Torts continues to keep making them dump the puck and try to retrieve it, they wont have much success in my opinion.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Sounds like a return to the bad old days of Canucks media relations according to Ed Willes.

And the owner refuses to go on the record about his GM, his coach, or the state of the team, but has no problem calling and berating writers who offer an opinion that differs from his.​

Sounds so familiar.

Did you not find it odd that GM Mike Gillis did not appear during Henrik's 1000 game milestone ceremony?

The general manager, meanwhile, doesn’t make public appearances out of concern for the reaction he’ll generate.​

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/h...rik+example+entire+Canucks/9656470/story.html

 

[Catamarca Livin]

If the Canucks ever could win these next two road games they would have a fighting chance. Could be tied with Phoenix having played one more game and 6 on their last 7 games at home and their last road game in Oiler country. Problem is the Canucks never won very often when they were a good team and Henrik was playing. Still i hope they make it interesting coming down the stretch. It is too hard to tank so might as well just make the playoffs.

 

[NuxFan09]

If the Canucks ever could win these next two road games they would have a fighting chance. Could be tied with Phoenix having played one more game and 6 on their last 7 games at home and their last road game in Oiler country. Problem is the Canucks never won very often when they were a good team and Henrik was playing. Still i hope they make it interesting coming down the stretch. It is too hard to tank so might as well just make the playoffs.

If the Canucks win these next few games and the Stars and Coyotes struggle, I will officially be opening my mind again to a playoff spot. It's still not terribly exciting for me because I don't feel this team has a chance in hell of doing anything noteworthy in the playoffs but as a fan you can't help but get up for the playoffs, regardless.

 

[polarbearcub]

If the Canucks win these next few games and the Stars and Coyotes struggle, I will officially be opening my mind again to a playoff spot. It's still not terribly exciting for me because I don't feel this team has a chance in hell of doing anything noteworthy in the playoffs but as a fan you can't help but get up for the playoffs, regardless.

Yep. Canucks win these two road games or at least get 3 of 4 points... They are right back in this race. Assuming Phoenix loses to Pitt tonight and Dallas to Chicago.

 

[Cogburn]

So we have to win all 9 games remaining, and Phoenix and Dallas can't win more then 7/10 or 7/11 respectively.


Yeehaw.



Huh....weird, the video didn't load. Here's it is...long way to go for no payoff though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdsBZN9XIco

 

[Wetcoaster]

So we have to win all 9 games remaining, and Phoenix and Dallas can't win more then 7/10 or 7/11 respectively.


Yeehaw.



Huh....weird, the video didn't load. Here's it is...long way to go for no payoff though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdsBZN9XIco

 

[Cogburn]

Wetcoaster, we don't deserve you. Thank you.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Kassian with 0G 629A to pass Henrik as the franchise leader in assists.

Can't even put the puck in the net?? Pffft bust!

 

[canuck4life16]

Win the game jensen will score

 

[Wetcoaster]

File this under injuries, what injuries to the top six forwards.

Jeff Paterson ‏@patersonjeff
Only 5 times in past 40 games (and never more than 2 in a row) have #Canucks had Henrik, Daniel, Kesler, Burrows in line-up at same time

 

[huntison]

Vancouver Canucks

Sedin Kesler Jensen
Matthias Richardson Kassian
Higgins Schroeder Hansen
Booth Dalpe Sestito

Is what id like to see.

 

[stevecanuck16]

Sounds like a return to the bad old days of Canucks media relations according to Ed Willes.

And the owner refuses to go on the record about his GM, his coach, or the state of the team, but has no problem calling and berating writers who offer an opinion that differs from his.​

Sounds so familiar.

Did you not find it odd that GM Mike Gillis did not appear during Henrik's 1000 game milestone ceremony?

The general manager, meanwhile, doesn’t make public appearances out of concern for the reaction he’ll generate.​

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/h...rik+example+entire+Canucks/9656470/story.html

Given the climate surrounding the team, it was a smart and classy move for Gillis not to appear and cause a distraction/booing.

 

[TruGr1t]

Sounds like a return to the bad old days of Canucks media relations according to Ed Willes.

And the owner refuses to go on the record about his GM, his coach, or the state of the team, but has no problem calling and berating writers who offer an opinion that differs from his.​

Sounds so familiar.

Did you not find it odd that GM Mike Gillis did not appear during Henrik's 1000 game milestone ceremony?

The general manager, meanwhile, doesn’t make public appearances out of concern for the reaction he’ll generate.​

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/h...rik+example+entire+Canucks/9656470/story.html

I dunno why, but I found the bolded hilarious.

 

[tantalum]

And all primary assists.

Well I'd hope so. We all have it on good authority from various, but primarily one, poster that secondary assists don't really count. Keep in mind that those primary assists also aren't worth nearly as much as a goal.

 

[tantalum]

Given the climate surrounding the team, it was a smart and classy move for Gillis not to appear and cause a distraction/booing.

I think you spelled classless wrong.

Though I do find it funny that the players people are most excited about Kassian, Tanev, Lack, Jensen, Corrado, Horvat, Shinkaruk and heck even Mathias at the moment are Gillis guys.....

And honestly, they were dealt a pretty lousy hand this year starting with the cap crunch and then with never actually having a healthy top 6 (and not even close to being healthy for the bulk of the time). Not saying all the choices were good ones or that something different and better might have been done but everyone went into this year expecting a 7,8 or maybe 3rd in the division finish if things went well. It was going to be a challenging year.