GDT: [GM55] Canucks vs Red Wings | Thur. Feb 15th, 7:00pm | SNP | Don't Let'em Hit Yah With The Griddy

[LuckyDay]

Did Joshua play after his fight couldn't recall.

3:52 left in the game and a 5 minute major.
At the risk of being a jerk, you do the math

I don't think it was the right play - Canucks were down two goals and a fight is meant to spark a team, it gives motivation for the team that's losing when the winning team wants to slow things down. The timing couldn't be more perfect for Chicago. Its a good thing they're bad.

 

[Vector]

Because he doesn't speak with his hands?

Not Italian.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

We have historically not matched up well against them. Will be interesting

Haven't we owned them since Quinns rookie season?

to see how it goes this

 

[nucks88]

Hopefully the “first” or “second’ line can step it up and fill in for the ‘ third” line’s effort and production…I have my doubts…

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I hate that I was that upset by a f***ing dance move.

 

[andora]

I hate that I was that upset by a f***ing dance move.

Look at your username, you've been marked

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

17 home games and 11 away games remaining. The worst of the schedule is over with. They should have this under control. That 9 game homestand in March will be very nice to better their structure going into the post-season.

Seeding for the bottom echelon of the teams will be interesting. Blues, Kings, Preds, Flames, Wild, Kraken, Coyotes are all battling for those Wild Card spots.

That was the loudest board hit I've ever heard lol

Look at your username, you've been marked

I also haven't posted here in months. Might be time for a change.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Teaching him to stop crouching on point shots hopefully.

I find it nuts that a goalie can save an insane amount of HD shots but whiff on so many floaters, it terrifies me.
My only Thought is he's seen so many odd man rushes he's mastered them? JK sort of.

 

[andora]

That was the loudest board hit I've ever heard lol


I also haven't posted here in months. Might be time for a change.

You betcha welcome to the party. How about SoulHitDimboBack

 

[Regress2TheMeme]

That was the loudest board hit I've ever heard lol

Also the loudest I can recall hearing GM Place. What happened to the vibe?? It's one of the most important parts of the product.

 

[sting101]

Canucks should clobber Walman. Dont be idiots and do a mock just hammer him for being a clown.

Dont even mind the celly but F that guy. Any reason for some bad blood lets get it on the ice.

Maybe DeBrincat wants a rematch with Cole?

Seider want to have a go with Zadorov and when he throws you down maybe he keeps pounding you like you did to Joshua you prick.

Hoping for a spirited match.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Also the loudest I can recall hearing GM Place. What happened to the vibe?? It's one of the most important parts of the product.

The cost of going to games vs the cost of living has probably 5x since then, if not more.

 

[Slapshot_11]

Because he doesn't speak with his hands?

Yes they're gonna have someone do interviews after just breaking some bones

 

[ziploc]

Yes they're gonna have someone do interviews after just breaking some bones

I doubt they had done an x-ray by then. A sore hand wouldn't prevent an interview.

But we don't know. I'm hopeful it's just a bruise.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Would be a good spot for Podkolzin to fill in since he and Garland have shown some chemistry in the past but that goes against the management’s philosophy of calling legit prospects up when they’re ready for a full time role so I understand not calling him up.

I'm literally the biggest Podz fan and would love to see him but the whole management thing is way off.
He's getting top minutes, finally getting some confidence, why disrupt that unless it's long-term and the team struggles to fill it with the current roster.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

If he had a broken hand you would think it would be obvious and he wouldn't be doing post game interviews and also that Tocchet wouldn't "think" it had something to do with the fight. Also you'd think they wouldn't have to evaluate him 2 days later... if it was broken I'd think it'd be obvious right away. Maybe just a sore hand? bruised bone?

 

[Regress2TheMeme]

The cost of going to games vs the cost of living has probably 5x since then, if not more.

That kind of makes sense, but other cities are expensive too and their arenas aren't that dead. I think at some point it flipped and becamse uncool to express emotion at the game. People just sit quietly and chat with their friends for the most part.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

Maybe a jammed wrist or something too that didn't feel bad until it swelled a bit.

 

[Slapshot_11]

If he had a broken hand you would think it would be obvious and he wouldn't be doing post game interviews and also that Tocchet wouldn't "think" it had something to do with the fight. Also you'd think they wouldn't have to evaluate him 2 days later... if it was broken I'd think it'd be obvious right away. Maybe just a sore hand? bruised bone?

He was punching a helmet.. that can't feel good days later but you'd think the signs of a broken hand would be immediate

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Will be interesting to see how a Dakota -less 3rd line responds?

Hopefully Z is on the ice when Garland gets decapitated by an opposing salivating D man.

 

[StreetHawk]

I'm literally the biggest Podz fan and would love to see him but the whole management thing is way off.
He's getting top minutes, finally getting some confidence, why disrupt that unless it's long-term and the team struggles to fill it with the current roster.

I agree in the sense that you should t yo-yo prospects up and down during a season. Keep them in one place and allow them to develop. When the canucks do call him up the hope should be that they don’t have to send him down again.

Not a fan of what Montreal did with Roy after a strong 30 games in the A in his pro year. Leave the kid down there.

 

[Nucker101]

Will be interesting to see how a Dakota -less 3rd line responds?

Hopefully Z is on the ice when Garland gets decapitated by an opposing salivating D man.

Ive been a Joshua fan even back when people here wanted him waived, and I want him re-signed but I don’t think Joshua is as big of a deterrent to keeping Garland from being hospitalized as you think. I’ve seen plenty of players still try to hit him hard, ditto with Hoglander, but these guys are used to it so they’ve learned to adapt. Once in awhile they will get lit up though, it’s inevitable.

I would sure hope the Canucks wouldn’t be afraid of being physical with Bedard even if Tinordi, Murphy or Foligno are on the ice/rister or DeBrincat if Rasmussen and Chiarot are on the ice.

Your team is in a lot of trouble if they’re that easily intimidated.

I’ve see little Yanni Gourde throw hits, go to the net and initiate scrums in Seattle despite playing with big tough brutes Tolvanen and Bjorkstrand.


I do worry that with Mikheyev that line will be too perimeter oriented now, Blueger does go to the net, but Joshua was the main finisher in the high scoring areas.

 

[tyhee]

Give my boy Woo a game doofuses

A prospect has to show something to make a team think there is any point to putting him into the game to see what he can do or let him see what he needs to work on. There just enough point to it to do it with guys that aren't close to being better than injury depth level.

Canucks' management has been sensible enough that if they do it I'll figure they have a reason, but with our previous management I'd consider it was them being doofuses if they put a player of Woo's level in a game.

 

[MS]

Canucks don't have many creampuff teams on the schedule for the rest of the season. Lots of games like this one where the other team is fighting to get into/stay in the playoffs. They also only have 6 more Eastern teams on the schedule.

Playoff Teams:
Red Wings
Jets (3)
Avalanche (2)
Bruins
Kings (4)
Golden Knights (3)
Stars
Oilers

Above .500:
Wild
Kraken
Penguins
Capitals
Flames (2)
Coyotes (2)

Creampuff:
Ducks (2)
Sabres
Canadiens

It's a weird schedule to close out the season.

1) Yeah, opponents are tough

BUT

2) Fewest remaining games in the league so lots of space between games.

3) 0 B2Bs remanining.

4) 17-11 home/road split.

The general scheduling is incredibly soft for the home stretch but the quality of competition is tough.

 

[VanJack]

Canucks have a target on their backs right now. As the league leaders, they've become a 'measuring stick' team. Everybody wants to beat them, and obviously the Wings will be motivated.

This could be a sticky game tonight. The Canucks schedule is bordering on 'ridiculous' right now. Home for two games, and then back out on the road for more games in tough buildings.

Really depends on how much energy they can bring to the rink tonight. They looked dogged tired in Chicago at times--and were fortunate to be playing the worst team in the NHL.