Post-Game Talk: [GM78] Canucks defeat Blackhawks | 3-0 | Kuzmenko, Kravtsov, & Miller

[M2Beezy]

this was a really lame game

Luckily the only one this season Joe

 

[Canuckle1970]

DEMKO WITH THE SHUTOUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gstank]

I think the fact we got a Shutout really shows the improvements in structure this team has made

 

[Tables of Stats]

SHUTOUT!

 

[Ozone]

Snatcher Thatcher with the shutout. Very cool.

 

[EpochLink]

Well I'll be...our first shutout of the season comes in game 78.

 

[Breakers]

Wait Wait Wait

did I hear that right

that is only Demko's 3rd shutout of his career?

I thought he would have double that for some reason

 

[EpochLink]

I think the fact we got a Shutout really shows the improvements in structure this team has made

Build from the goaltender out.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

In spite of me seriously wanting to, I did not mention a potential shutout for Demko during the game. You can all thank me for the shutout.

 

[Canucks LB]

Really impressed with our makeshift defence tonight.

It’s just Chicago, but still, pretty much everybody played well.

I would say bear was probably our worst

 

[Huggy]

Demkoo is the anti tank...sigh.

Jinx....

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Three players stood out

Demko..great performance

Hirose..Good solid outing for only his second game..played 20 minutes.

Kravtsov..played with a lot of jam..Coaches will be happy about that

 

[Vector]

I'll fight anyone who doesn't love John Shorthouse.

 

[Josepho]

Luckily the only one this season Joe

a lot of the games we lost were still entertaining as f***

 

[EpochLink]

Glad Demko got the shutout.
A turbulent season for him with a horrible start then a long term injury.
Now that he's back in a steady position, skies the limit for him next season.

 

[Vector]

Yeah. I hated him as a player and was ready to hate him as a coach but this is the first time since AV was fired a decade ago that it feels like there is a strong hand behind the bench and the right things are being said.

I grudgingly agree.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Prophecy fulfilled

 

[wonton15]

Demko is going to be a father this year apparently. Dad strength Demko coming next season

 

[arttk]

Demko is going to be a father this year apparently. Dad strength Demko coming next season

Oh expect his performance to drop then

 

[Vector]

 

[wonton15]

Apparently Livingstone played his first game and they shut out Carolina. These NCAA defenders are something

 

[VanJack]

Hirose with his best imitation of a young Chris Tanev. But my gawd that was one awful hockey game.

What's amazing is this Hawks team has only the third best odds for Connor Bedard. There are actually a couple of teams in the NHL that are worse?

Jonathan Toews is winding down his illustrious career. Those epic Haws-Canucks playoff series of 2009-11 seem like a century ago.

 

[orcatown]

Snoozefest. Chicago burn it to the ground, and then some, efforts on full display in this one and yet the Canucks, without Demko, could well have lost!!!!

Good

Kuzmenko - at least provided some entertainment. Last guy that should be getting hassled by the coach.

Hirose - made the right play all night. Has a knack for making the quick move with his stick to get puck off people's stick or break up a rush. Passing was excellent and looked fine on the PP. No wasted effort and keeps himself free to be able to glide back to cover up for teammates or join the rush. Looks a very good pick up and played pretty heavy minutes in this game.. Question becomes can the team really go with Hughes and Hirose on the same defense.

Demko - on these kind of nights is the team's best player. However, his return has basically deep sixed any chance at a tank.

Not Good

Boeser - can he still be seen as goal scorer?? Gets pucks bouncing of his legs or other people's legs for goals but rarely now scores when he gets an open shot on a goalie. Transition play and defensive play is very sub par. Played a little better in the third but even then couldn't do anything with his chances.

Bear - thought he was our weakest dman and the included raw rookie McWard. Not getting to the puck quick enough to allow him to make plays coming out of his zone and not playing his blue line at all. Mostly just back in his crease trying to get pucks away from the front of the net. Hasn't played well since the facial injury. Part of that was the mask but even recently a couple of steps slow and playing mostly from his end boards.

Aman - looking worn out. Season has caught up with him. Increasingly getting banged around as he is not staying ahead of the play (which he has done at some points in the season) Finding out playing in the small rinks in NA not really the same as playing on the lake sized rinks of Sweden. Becoming a non-factor.

Others

McWard - some good signs. Anticipated play fairly well and most of the time was able to move the puck out of trouble.

Kravtsov - much better and more committed effort. Hit and took some hits to make a play. Crucial that the team is able to develop this player.

 

[Play]

Well I'll be...our first shutout of the season comes in game 78.

You’re the first person I thought of when he got the shutout since you bring it up so much

 

[rypper]

I grudgingly agree.

Honestly I was ready to hate him too, based upon preconceived notions or whatever, but listening to him in post game interviews and the like... it's hard not to really like him, his message, and want the team to have success under him.