Line Combos: Is our PK greatly Improved?

[logan5]

Our PK was atrocious again last year. With the additions of Blueger, Cole, and Soucy, has our PK improved enough over last years personnel to get us to at least average PK percentage? That alone probly gets us in a play-off spot. The new coaching staff may make a difference as well.

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[logan5]

Hronek is pretty much a new addition to this years PK as well, as he didn't get into too many games with the Canucks last year.

 

[arttk]

Removing OEL probably made it from god f***ing wtf is going on awful to below average.

Getting a couple of actual PKers should move it to around average.

 

[Canuckle1970]

It couldn't get any worse.

Cole and Soucy and Hronek are significant upgrades.

 

[Binder]

add in a healthy thatcher demko

 

[dez]

Still need another forward to round it out, preferably Miller doesn't pk to reduce his ice time. Pearson is a big question mark heading into the season. Rather see an upgrade on DiG

Aman-Joshua
Pettersson-Mikeyhev
Bleuger-Pearson
Miller-DiG

 

[Diversification]

Remove: Myers and OEL = addition by subtraction
Add: Hronek, Cole, Soucy and Blueger = improved quality

Yes, improved significantly. With middle of the pack PK, we have a fighting chance for a playoff spot.

 

[RebuildinVan]

It wasnt just bad the last two year,s it was all time NHL worst at times. Its better and I dont even know who is on it next year yer

 

[F A N]

It wasnt just bad the last two year,s it was all time NHL worst at times. Its better and I dont even know who is on it next year yer

The weird thing is that the Canucks were decent on the PK during the "Boudreau Bump" two seasons ago.

I think changing up the D and not having Horvat and Miller on the PK should help.

 

[lawrence]

Whois tasked to do the PK ing up front ? Bleuger? Last year horvat was on the pk. Pettersson too but would like to see some changes.

 

[geebaan]

I say yes too, but let’s not make another thread like this prematurely ehem

 

[FlowMaster]

Mikeyhev Blueger
Soucy Cole

Seems like a damn good first pk unit on paper.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Can't be any worse.

 

[alternate]

Should be much improved, which is the good news. Bad news is our PK could be much improved and still not be any good. TBD if this gets us to league average, but at least it shouldn't be historically bad anymore.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Our problem with the PK the last few years was we were stuck being forced to play OEL as our "shut down PK guy". I think it's obvious to everyone that removing him alone should help the PK.

 

[krutovsdonut]

i don't think it is a coincidence that all the guys we added pk and it should be better. however, part of our problem last year was goalies who lacked confidence and were not trusted by the players. a pk that believes it has to prevent average shot opportunities ends up giving up better ones.

 

[Cogburn]

I say keep Pettersson-Miller with Hughes-whoever for one of our PK sets...the short handed goals were something we shouldn't mess with.

Mikheyev, Blueger, Cole, Soucy and Pearson all returning should all help things, and OEL and (presumably) Myers being bumped out should help things too.

Let's see how we go though, more then 60% is a better start though.

 

[TruGr1t]

It should definitely be better on paper, so we’ll see. I do wonder how much time they’ll actually want Hronek playing short handed. There’s a lack of offensive acumen on the blue line and ideally he’s in a position to produce and drive play up ice. Bringing in Soucy and Cole should provide some good coverage.

 

[CherryToke]

I say keep Pettersson-Miller with Hughes-whoever for one of our PK sets...the short handed goals were something we shouldn't mess with.

For sure. Bring them out vs inferior 2nd unit PP's

 

[Aqualung]

Yes so long as Cole stays out of the box…

 

[Breakers]

Its a double edged sword

You hope Cole and Soucy improve the penalty kill
however
Both led their teams in minor penalties

Cole takes a F-load of penalties, when you take more penalties than Tyler Minors that tells you about his discipline

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Its a double edged sword

You hope Cole and Soucy improve the powerplay
however
Both led their teams in minor penalties

Cole takes a F-load of penalties, when you take more penalties than Tyler Minors that tells you about his discipline

What ?

 

[RobertKron]

What ?

Pretty clearly meant PK, hence the concern about them being the ones in the box.

 

[Kryten]

Just have to stop the east west shots and Myers screening the goalies to improve the PK

 

[Hoglander]

Blueger gives us 2 solid faceoffs options on the PK now, instead of just Miller. Adding the 2 dmen should also help, as well as getting rid of OEL and reducing Myers' PK minutes. Goaltending should also be better than it was last year.

I count at least 4 legit reasons that the PK should be improved. Significantly (or "a lot") better seems pretty accurate to me, at least in theory - even it it only becomes average overall.

*glad I proofread this before posting, because I missed the "o" in count and it didn't do the squigley red underline thing