Post-Game Talk: [GM5] Canucks defeat Panthers | 5-3 (Hughes, Soucy, Pettersson, Kuzmenko, & Boeser) | Bend, Don’t Break
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Here’s hoping Myers doesn’t forget he’s not paired with OEL anymore actively plays against the team
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I hope Myers isnt in this game or they announce hes on the third pairing. I need some hope.
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theguardianII
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If Myers isn't playing on the PK he is one of the best at 5 on 5. No goals against.
One player doesn't make a team. There is no "I" in TEAM. Correction, Demko is making the games closer looking.
Don't just follow along with the herd. It is not getting rid of him, it is using him smartly. You know, make a team. If this is a weakness then change the requirements of his role.
Florida is starting to step it up even with a few key players injured.
OEL is playing where he should have been playing in Vancouver. He was an offensive type dman. A PP quarterback.
Now, fully healed from his broken leg he is playing over 25 minutes a game. No pressure on him.
Ought to be an interesting game.
Florida stumbled to start the season but is coming back. They are also leaning on their goalie.
A goalie battle!!!
When you look at our team, we have players who aren’t exactly fit to play Tocchet’s coaching style.
Too many pond hockey players. Skate skate skate skate until you realize you haven’t done f*** all the whole shift as you come back to the bench. Rinse and repeat.
Too many pond hockey players. Skate skate skate skate until you realize you haven’t done f*** all the whole shift as you come back to the bench. Rinse and repeat.
OEL is their #1 guy but gets exposed in the same way he was last season, he can't pivot and retrieve pucks. Dump it in on him, come at him with speed, and there's nothing he can do.
Problem, as I've said too much, is that the Canucks rarely generate any speed on the forecheck or neutral zone.
Problem, as I've said too much, is that the Canucks rarely generate any speed on the forecheck or neutral zone.
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If the boys play the way they have been, Florida takes this easy unless we get unreal goaltending.
The problem with the OEL acquisition always was the fact that he’ll be behind Hughes on PP depth chart. It was such a waste for him to play second PP and be match up guy.
Now that Florida is playing him to his strengths, they’re getting maximum value out of him.
His issues still are speed, pivoting. However, OEL really did have a knack for getting pucks on net, especially on the PP.
Now that Florida is playing him to his strengths, they’re getting maximum value out of him.
His issues still are speed, pivoting. However, OEL really did have a knack for getting pucks on net, especially on the PP.
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Canucks as a whole, played a lot better against Tampa..Philly was a no show.
Probably see De Smith in net for the Canucks..You also have to factor in that it's the Canucks 3rd game in 5 nights.
OEL/ Forsling is the top pairing for Florida (which is, in reality..their second pairing)...and they've managed to knock off two very good teams this week (NJD and TOR)..There's no freebies in the league this season, pretty much every team (maybe with the exception of SJS) is capable of knocking off their opponents.
Probably see De Smith in net for the Canucks..You also have to factor in that it's the Canucks 3rd game in 5 nights.
OEL/ Forsling is the top pairing for Florida (which is, in reality..their second pairing)...and they've managed to knock off two very good teams this week (NJD and TOR)..There's no freebies in the league this season, pretty much every team (maybe with the exception of SJS) is capable of knocking off their opponents.
The dumbest aspect is to just play Soucy or Cole on their off-hand. It's an unforced error not to do so.
It's almost like we didn't know how to utilize him properly, you know, like Gudbranson...
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We really need the how-to-guide: Deploying Terrible NHL Defensemen for Dummies.
Would be a big help handling the Chaos Giraffe.
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He was on the 3rd pairing until they decided to pair up Hughes /Hronek together..Probably time to go back to Hughes on the 1st pairing, and Hronek on the 2nd.
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Yeah still strange to not lean on the two guys with experience playing on their offhand side. Adam Foote's coaching inexperience starting to show? He played RHD his entire career, so that might influence his opinions on handedness and sides.
Like, you don't want to have a low IQ player like Myers playing on his off-side, but it's probably fine to have Cole or Soucy or even Hughes in the right slot.
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I honestly don't care if OEL wins a Norris this year. I'm still delighted that we flushed that turd.
