GDT: GM 3 | Vancouver Canucks @ Detroit Red Wings | 4:00PM PST | Sportsnet

[PavelBure10]

Unfortunately I missed most if the game due to my little girl being in the hospital due to an infection on her leg. I did manage to see the third period, and boy what a chippy game.

Garland is a little pitbull, he is so tenacious. Keeps going and going getting under the opponents skin. I love him on this team. He and OEL have done wonders for this team, and thus far the Van/Ari trade looks unbelievable.

Rathbone looks like he's finding his game. I myself thought he tied it in the dying minutes of the game because I figured Greiss head was just barely out of the crease. Hoglander barely brushed him, very unfortunate that Rathbone didn't get his first goal of the season.

It looked like the better team lost, but I liked the aggressiveness the Canucks showed, but I am worried that without a policeman, the Canucks will be bullied against the bigger teams. I wasn't fond of the reffing, but nowadays I rarely am. Hopefully the Canucks bounce back hard in the next one.

 

[bandwagonesque]

Having watched the Garland hit a few more times, I'm not even convinced it's interference. He had control of the puck, saw Zadina coming and knew no one else was near him, let the puck drift a foot or two away as he gathered himself for the hit, then resumed carrying it.

 

[chaputonyou]

What I'm finding surprising is OEL.

I knew Garland was going to be feisty and would drag the rest of the team into the fight....but OEL?

I thought the rest of the team needed to get OEL motivated....and yet I'm watching the guy play against Philly and then Detroit last night wondering what has gotten into that guy??

As I said earlier, I want Motte back, I want Lockwood called up after about 20 games playing the penalty kill for Abbotsford, and between Garland, Hoglander, Motte and Lockwood - want to see those crazy guys motoring around the ice driving play.

I kind of wish Gadjovich was around to throw out if things got out of hand, but it is what it is.

 

[Breakers]

If I was considering a New Jersey the only names I would consider would be Garland, Hoglander, or Rathbone

 

[Blue and Green]

What did he do? Don’t forget OEL speared their prized rookie in the penis. Was it that cheap?

Punching a guy in the head who is down on his knees along the boards and already pinned by another Detroit player, yeah, I call that cheap. Rasmussen then suckered Horvat in the head when Horvat was just trying to get those guys off of his teammates.

 

[PavelBure10]

Forgot to add, Dowling should of buried that, but then again it's Justin Dowling. Would much rather have Gadjovich on the 4th line, rather than this guy who is eating up all the precious minutes from Hoglander and Co. What does Green see in this guy?

 

[John Johnson]

Forgot to add, Dowling should of buried that, but then again it's Justin Dowling. Would much rather have Gadjovich on the 4th line, rather than this guy who is eating up all the precious minutes from Hoglander and Co. What does Green see in this guy?

Dowling reminds Green of the plug he used to be.

 

[Hit the post]

Forgot to add, Dowling should of buried that, but then again it's Justin Dowling. Would much rather have Gadjovich on the 4th line, rather than this guy who is eating up all the precious minutes from Hoglander and Co. What does Green see in this guy?

Every NHL head coach has their "pets". Even good ones (e.g.., not Green).

 

[Jimnastic]

Wow. The whiners are still at it. Three fun exciting games. Certainly a few concerns here and there. But. Toughness. Myers is 6'-8" and has showed he is ready to go. Horvat plays tough. Was surprised at how tough OEL seemed in Detroit. As I had hoped, it is looking like all the iffy pieces are falling into place. Burroughs is massive surprise. And we don't have Brock, Motte, Sutter, or Hamonic in the lineup. Sure, Chiasson is garbage on the PP and Miller is playing awful. But there are so many plusses on this team that I am excited for this season. For living memory we have had seasons where we were hoping that our bright stars could make up for garbage at the bottom of our lineup. Not this year.

 

[ChuckNorris4Cup]

Three games in and the tank is being threatened. Smarten the f*** up Aquilini. Is it any coincidence most tanks are GREEN, I think not!

It's more of a warning of what's to come if things behind the bench don't change.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

If I was considering a New Jersey the only names I would consider would be Garland, Hoglander, or Rathbone

 

[ChuckNorris4Cup]

Zadina acting like he's never done this exact same hit on someone else before.....

 

[Cogburn]

Zadina acting like he's never done this exact same hit on someone else before.....

What a mook.

 

[Nucker101]

If I was considering a New Jersey the only names I would consider would be Garland, Hoglander, or Rathbone

For me it would be Pettersson or Demko but Garland/Hog are solid choices. Too soon for Boner

The only named one I own is Kesler lol

 

[Zippgunn]

Good game from Halak; too bad his next start will almost certainly be Oct. 14...

 

[Hit the post]

What a mook.

We don't pay mooks.

 

[The ultimate fan]

Having watched the Garland hit a few more times, I'm not even convinced it's interference. He had control of the puck, saw Zadina coming and knew no one else was near him, let the puck drift a foot or two away as he gathered himself for the hit, then resumed carrying it.

There shouldn't have been any penalty to me that was very obvious. I think it's terrible officiating late in the last 2 games the officials come up with these non existent penalties against Vancouver to suite the incessant whining of the home teams wanting penalties for nothing. I have watched hockey for over 50 years and never seen such BS before. I would dearly love to sit down with these ninkompoop chicken livered officials just to show them how stupid and embarrassingly bad they are as officials.
However, on a very good note, I have been very impressed by Vancouvers defensive coverage and breakouts from their own end and the relentless pursuit of the puck by their forwards. I think the Canucks are going to surprise a lot of people this year

 

[Sedinery]

Vancouver Canucks, making legends out of no name goalie opponents for over 50 years

 

[rbartnik]

Having watched the Garland hit a few more times, I'm not even convinced it's interference. He had control of the puck, saw Zadina coming and knew no one else was near him, let the puck drift a foot or two away as he gathered himself for the hit, then resumed carrying it.

Looked fine to me. Garland looks like a great pickup for you guys. Not even mad about that snipe off Greiss's head.

 

[bobbyb2009]

Unfortunately I missed most if the game due to my little girl being in the hospital due to an infection on her leg. I did manage to see the third period, and boy what a chippy game.

Garland is a little pitbull, he is so tenacious. Keeps going and going getting under the opponents skin. I love him on this team. He and OEL have done wonders for this team, and thus far the Van/Ari trade looks unbelievable.

Rathbone looks like he's finding his game. I myself thought he tied it in the dying minutes of the game because I figured Greiss head was just barely out of the crease. Hoglander barely brushed him, very unfortunate that Rathbone didn't get his first goal of the season.

It looked like the better team lost, but I liked the aggressiveness the Canucks showed, but I am worried that without a policeman, the Canucks will be bullied against the bigger teams. I wasn't fond of the reffing, but nowadays I rarely am. Hopefully the Canucks bounce back hard in the next one.

Sorry to hear about your little girl. Hope everyone is good now. Cheers

 

[Cogburn]

We don't pay mooks.

The Red Wings do, apparently.

 

[4th line culture]

Good game from Halak; too bad his next start will almost certainly be Oct. 14...

Hes traveling back in time or do you mean next season?

 

[PavelBure10]

Sorry to hear about your little girl. Hope everyone is good now. Cheers

Thankyou so much for your support. She just had minor surgery and I'm hoping she will be released from the hospital tonight. Thanks for thoughts.

 

[Aphid Attraction]

The reverse hit is my favourite part of the game.

And calling someone a midget that just laid you out is like saying someone hits like a girl after they just knocked you out….

 

[Hit the post]

The reverse hit is my favourite part of the game.

And calling someone a midget that just laid you out is like saying someone hits like a girl after they just knocked you out….

Irony is a former Red Wing made a career with those kinds of "reverse hits":