Post-Game Talk: [GM15] Canucks defeat Canadiens | 5-2 (Garland, Mikheyev, Joshua, Boeser, and PDG) | Right Back At It

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Yeah, Slaf looked pretty good to me. Might not ever be a superstar but he's a solid player.

 

[Soups On]

Yeah, Slaf looked pretty good to me. Might not ever be a superstar but he's a solid player.

He's got all the tools and yes, the hockey sense as well. But it's about refining these aspects in development and it's not happening at all.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

He's got all the tools and yes, the hockey sense as well. But it's about refining these aspects in development and it's not happening at all.

He's 19 and played like 50 games.

 

[The Stig]

Juulsen isn't the answer to any problems he's still a serviceable 7th dman. The only problem is, Wolanin is better.

 

[Soups On]

He's 19 and played like 50 games.

Right - and he's been basically floundering in almost all of them. It's clear he's not ready for the NHL right now. Let him cook where he can refine his talent.

Just reminds me of what the Oilers did with Draisaitl. Played nearly 40 games but he wasn't ready so they sent him back to juniors and let him develop there before an offseason of intense training. Draisaitl could've stayed the entire year but it was clear that he wasn't developing the necessary skills in the NHL environment

 

[Bobby9]

Another non reassuring win.

We are def not dominating teams, but we are finding ways to squeak out wins. I suppose thats okay for now, but we will have to find our game when we play teams at the top of the conferences as opposed to the bottom.

I am very happy with the Canucks record so far, but im concerned by what im seeing on the ice during games.

 

[lawrence]

Picking Slafkovsky first overall is gonna haunt the Habs for years to come… what a terrible pick.

Watched him during the Olympics. I’m not surprised at all he went. He was out playing men as a 17 year old. 1 goal 1 assist is bad yes but at the time he was going anywhere from 1-3.

 

[tantalum]

Had three games myself yesterday (3 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:00 pm...I'm so damn tired) so didn't get to see any of the game. Looking at the numbers it seems like it may have been a loose affair but good to get back into the win column.

 

[Vector]

Had three games myself yesterday (3 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:00 pm...I'm so damn tired) so didn't get to see any of the game. Looking at the numbers it seems like it may have been a loose affair but good to get back into the win column.

1st period was sloppy. Canucks had more possession but Habs had more chances.

Canucks controlled the play in the 2nd. Had a good break that the Habs goal was overturned and build on the lead. Then continued on controlling in the 3rd.

Was a very solid game considering it was the 2nd of a back to back on the road.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

1st period was sloppy. Canucks had more possession but Habs had more chances.

Canucks controlled the play in the 2nd. Had a good break that the Habs goal was overturned and build on the lead. Then continued on controlling in the 3rd.

Was a very solid game considering it was the 2nd of a back to back on the road.

It was also a back to back for the Habs too though

 

[brock hughes007]

Another non reassuring win.

We are def not dominating teams, but we are finding ways to squeak out wins. I suppose thats okay for now, but we will have to find our game when we play teams at the top of the conferences as opposed to the bottom.

I am very happy with the Canucks record so far, but im concerned by what im seeing on the ice during games.

Got the win but it was sloppy.Hate these eastern conference trips.

 

[Orca Smash]

Another non reassuring win.

We are def not dominating teams, but we are finding ways to squeak out wins. I suppose thats okay for now, but we will have to find our game when we play teams at the top of the conferences as opposed to the bottom.

I am very happy with the Canucks record so far, but im concerned by what im seeing on the ice during games.

To be fair I think your under estimating Montreal they just beat Boston the night before. Similar to Philly there a tough team at the moment.

 

[StreetHawk]

Watched him during the Olympics. I’m not surprised at all he went. He was out playing men as a 17 year old. 1 goal 1 assist is bad yes but at the time he was going anywhere from 1-3.

Don't get why they are not letting him build more confidence, either over in Europe or in the A. Especially, in a pressure cooker market like Montreal. Burning elc years for so little benefit.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Good game..entertaining as well..Canucks were the better team, and deserved the win....DeSmith was excellent (what a find he was..?)...Players that stood out for me were Garland,Joshua, Mikheyev, Boeser, Miller, and Hughes (who had the Bell Centre mesmerized with his terrific skating ability).

Would have been nice to win in Toronto, but I'd take two out of these three games in a NY minute...

Canucks wanted a good start to the season..Cant ask for better than this..Lets hope they keep rolling.

 

[quat]

I'd say that most Canuck fans are aware their record is better than their team. However, the losses and even some of the wins do show areas that need addressing, either through practice and coaching or by trying other players in those places.

I for one would hope they either improve their depth on the right side D or try a couple of the guys on their offside.

I'm definitely growing more confident that management and coaching know how to improve the team.

I don't get the love affair some have for Bear. I really doubt he's a decent answer to what ails the defence. It will be interesting to give Wolanin another chance or two.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

1st period was sloppy. Canucks had more possession but Habs had more chances.

Canucks controlled the play in the 2nd. Had a good break that the Habs goal was overturned and build on the lead. Then continued on controlling in the 3rd.

Was a very solid game considering it was the 2nd of a back to back on the road.

The powerplay was outstanding, complete and utter control, making Montreal look like amateurs. Didn’t score, Allen was good.

Teams seem to think their best chance is to let their goalie make the save, we move the puck so damn well on the man advantage

 

[StreetHawk]

Good game..entertaining as well..Canucks were the better team, and deserved the win....DeSmith was excellent (what a find he was..?)...Players that stood out for me were Garland,Joshua, Mikheyev, Boeser, Miller, and Hughes (who had the Bell Centre mesmerized with his terrific skating ability).

Would have been nice to win in Toronto, but I'd take two out of these three games in a NY minute...

Canucks wanted a good start to the season..Cant ask for better than this..Lets hope they keep rolling.

Early in the season, it's about getting points. And for the coaches to identify the areas of weakness. From Dec onwards, is when I expect the team to begin cleaning up their Oct/Nov mistakes or areas of concern. It's a long season, so don't expect every game to be great.

It's just 15 games and 5 of those games they've played Edm and Nash and secured all 10 points. They are 6-3-1 for 13/20 points in the other 10 games. They will have played more than half the league by the time Nov ends.

 

[MS]

For the 20+ years I've watched hockey, I've always felt like Montreal just has a bunch of 3rd liners or 3rd/4th/5th defensemen and a random top 50 player assembled into a lineup. I don't feel that way when I watch other teams unless they're rebuilding, and with Montreal they seem to do it while rebuilding or making the playoffs.

I know I am probably wrong, but I can't shake this out of my head.

No, this is definitely a thing and I've commented on it before.

For like 25 years dating back to the late 1990s, they've had basically some slight variation of the same forward group - a bunch of plucky, speedy, undersized middle-6 forwards with no real '1st line players' or gamebreaking talent.

If you look at the Koivu/Zednik/Petrov/Perreault teams circa 2000 they're basically the same thing as today with Suzuki/Caufield/Gallagher/whoever.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

I thought this was pretty awesome.

 

[MS]

been easy the last two games

I was away for the weekend and missed the Toronto game. Watched the Montreal game late last night after I got home and thought Hronek was excellent aside from that one play.

Thought the whole team (outside of Juulsen) looked good last night and was surprised at some of the negativity here. Shot attempts were lopsided through the point where we went up 2-0 and outside of a couple breakdowns I thought we generally controlled play while playing our 3rd game in 4 nights on the road. Montreal obviously aren't great but they aren't a pushover either.

 

[Ernie]

Those last two 5-on-5 empty net goals are devastating if we ever want our PDO to return to the mean.

Won't affect our 5v5 stats!

 

[dealwithit]

Me trying to get out of bed on a holiday Monday

 

[BrendanGaunce4Selke]

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Me trying to get out of bed on a holiday Monday

best part of the game

 

[Jimnastic]

Another non reassuring win.

We are def not dominating teams, but we are finding ways to squeak out wins. I suppose thats okay for now, but we will have to find our game when we play teams at the top of the conferences as opposed to the bottom.

I am very happy with the Canucks record so far, but im concerned by what im seeing on the ice during games.

Disagree. Their last tough game was against Dallas, and they played brilliantly.

 

[ProviesGhost]

The other teams are preparing differently now, that has something to do with the last few games as well IMO. Now we need to adjust again to keep them on their toes. You get up for 10 and 2 teams coming into your rink, no matter what logo is on the jersey.