Post-Game Talk: [GM19] Canucks defeat Sharks | 3-1 (Hughes, Lafferty, & Miller) | Shark Livers Are Tasty

[wonton15]

 

[tradervik]

I missed the 1st period. I thought the Canucks began to dominate the Sharks midway through the 2nd. Hoglander’s match penalty obviously put them on the back foot but they came out relatively unscathed thanks to Lafferty’s shorty and cruised home the rest of the third. I don’t get the “we should be worried” narrative some people are trying to sell.

 

[LordBacon]

That stat is amazing and incredibly sad at the same time.

 

[bobbyb2009]

Didn't get to watch tonight (ugh work) but Megan Markle is good in Suits. (I'm totally late to watching that show.)

Loved the beginning of that show....

 

[Wry n Ginger]

i think ferraro is stale and i think tomlinson was getting better.

team tomlinson here.

What? Yah, Tomlinson is getting better, but...WHAT? Ferraro rates 3 out of 5 Garretts, Tomlinson is still 1 of 5 Garretts. NO ketchup for Tomlinson...

 

[geebster]

Love Meghan Markle cheering us on like we're a disabled kid learning to walk for the first time.

Please stop describing our franchise so accurately.

 

[CanucksMJL]

Did they not elevate Beauvillier and keep the third line the same. And then just dropped Laff and PDG. But why did the switch Beauvillier and PDG is my question?

I thought PDG looked a bit sluggish tonight. Assuming they didn't want to break up Garland and Joshua, then the only options are Beauvillier and Lafferty.

 

[oceanchild]

How did Harry wind up with that full head of hair and poor poor William is catching "sexiest bald man alive" awards?

One is a child who blames his family for his hard life (groan) and wrote a book calling himself a spare. Likes to live a life of opulence well rejecting the structure that gave it to him. The other is trying to take over the family business, does all the right things, and has to deal with the British press on the regular. Not to mention he has a douche bag younger brother.

Stress is the answer you seek

 

[krutovsdonut]

scary thing is he is still in a dogfight for the defenceman points lead. makar has 27 points in 17 games and is actually ahead on ppg by .0003.

hughes 1.5879 ppg
makar 1.5882 ppg

What? Yah, Tomlinson is getting better, but...WHAT? Ferraro rates 3 out of 5 Garretts, Tomlinson is still 1 of 5 Garretts. NO ketchup for Tomlinson...

ferraro's best years are behind him and he is coasting. tomlinson still has room to develop.

 

[Javaman]

PDG basically got benched the whole third wonder what he did.

I think it's just that we're moving past the afterglow of a small sample size for PDG. He's barely putting up minimally acceptable numbers for a guy playing with two of the top offensive forwards in the league -- he's on pace for 35 points playing alongside Miller and Boeser.

The reality is he's a 30 year-old journeyman who's never established himself as a legit NHL player, nevermind a top 6 forward on a team with playoff aspirations. If he weren't making the league minimum, I think most Canucks fans would be calling for him to be demoted to the AHL.

Nonetheless, I wish him well.

 

[Canuckle1970]

I think it's mostly because they elevated Blueger. Lafferty and PDG barely played in the 3rd.

Lafferty:
4 Shifts (2:28 TOI)

Di Giuseppe:
3 Shifts (2:29 TOI)

They're going to need PDG and Laff big time for the Avs game, so It's good to rest them.

 

[wonton15]

Flames are winning a few games. Would be great if they decide to run for the playoffs and re-sign some big contracts like Lindholm/Tanev and keep them in mediocrity for a few years longer

 

[Wry n Ginger]

ferraro's best years are behind him and he is coasting. tomlinson still has room to develop.

lol, of course, I hope Tomlinson has room to develop. He is not very good right now. I don't mind him but he is no where near Ferraro or Garrett. Not going to continue the conversation. All good.

 

[wonton15]

Lol

 

[Kryten]

One is a child who blames his family for his hard life (groan) and wrote a book calling himself a spare. Likes to live a life of opulence well rejecting the structure that gave it to him. The other is trying to take over the family business, does all the right things, and has to deal with the British press on the regular. Not to mention he has a douche bag younger brother.

Stress is the answer you seek

They both had opulent lives and suffered the loss of their mom very young while being raised like child stars yet with less choice in the matter. One actually served in the military and is trying to make a life that hasnt been already written for him. Just a different view on it

 

[Wry n Ginger]

Lol

Why is this in the Canucks/Sharks post game thread?

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Solid win. Happy to see the Shorks showing some signs of life. I hope they win the lottery.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Gonna be asking for a Harry Markle from now.

Even though it tastes fake and a bit ginger, it got the job done.

 

[valkynax]

Solid win. Happy to see the Shorks showing some signs of life. I hope they win the lottery.

Wait did you just call them Shorks?

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Wait did you just call them Shorks?

Ye lmao

 

[valkynax]

Ye lmao

 

[Wry n Ginger]

Tocchet just said he got a fist-bump from Prince Harry after the win. That is f*cking hilarious...

 

[orcatown]

Far from a classic and the Canucks struggled at times. Good thing San Jose is as bad as they are. Canucks very lethargic in the first two periods. Miller's goal seemed to drain lot of the life out of the Sharks

Good

Demko - had to be sharp given some of the sloppy play around the net.

Miller - far from his best effort but that goal was important.

Joshua - - if he was a little less awkward around the net could have had a couple. Little to much with the parallel passes to the side but he broke up a lot of plays in every zone and was good on the PK

Hronek - best player in this game. Moved the puck up from the back thru his skating and his passing and covered up in his own zone consistently for the mistakes of others. Overall was better than Hughes. Just huge in turning around this team and establishing dominance in the offensive end..

Hughes - was very good and goal was elite. Gets so you just expect tremendous games out of him and begin to not appreciate how good he is.

Bad

Kuzmenko - some little fancy stuff but his all round play is shoddy. Neither him nor Mikheyev is helping Pettersson who has to cover back so much that it is difficult for him to get his offense going.

Hoglander - Is he a dumb hockey player? It's like a extreme case of ADHD. Said before his motor moves faster than his brain. Shows so little composure when he has the puck in a scoring position. Just too hasty with his passes, stickhandling and decision making. Didn't think he fully deserved a match penalty as both him and LeBlanc seemed to be grabbing each other but there was no need to react like he did. Could easily have lost the game.

Others

Blueger - best game so far. Made some good reads to break up plays.

Boeser - not much in the run of the play. Got set up several times with chances and needs to put these away as he isn't helping the team much if he isn't scoring. Too bad about his skating but I believe he will near fully overcome from the injury he sustained when the idiot Virtanen left the gate open.

Juulsen - was again better but you have to consider the company he was in. Be outstanding if he could build off this effort as he will get severely tested in the next while.

Di Guiseppe - looks like he has the wall in terms of being any kind of offensive threat.

Important win since a defeat to a team like San Jose would have kept the team in downward spiral.

 

[Indiana]

That's a foxy Megan you got there.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Lol

This is hilarious. Both these guys suck, so I get equal enjoyment out of their combined insecurities and trash talk of each other.