Post-Game Talk: Pre-Season GM 1: Canucks def. Kings - 4-3 (OT-Granlund,Virtanen,Baertschi,Boeser)

[Mr. Canucklehead]

WHEN: September 16, 2017, 2:00PM PST
WHERE: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV: Sportsnet 360
RADIO: Sportnset 650 AM

Vancouver Canucks' Starting Lineup:

Scottie Upshall - Bo Horvat - Nikolay Goldobin
Sven Baertschi - Alexander Burmistrov - Brock Boeser
Reid Boucher - Markus Granlund - Derek Dorsett
Carter Bancks - Ryan White - Jake Virtanen

Michael Del Zotto - Erik Gudbranson
Philip Holm - Alex Biega
Andrey Pedan - Troy Stecher

Jacob Markstrom
Anders Nilsson

Los Angeles Kings' Starting Lineup:

Cammalleri - Kopitar - Brown
Andreoff - Kempe - Brodzinski
Mersch - Shore - Nolan
Pearson - Dowd - Toffoli

Muzzin - Folin
Forbort - LaDue
MacDermid - Fanntenberg

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[DustyMartellaughs]

I'm excited to watch to watch the young guys, but it's the presence of Dorsett that makes be sure of a win!

 

[CanaFan]

And so it begins. God have mercy on all our souls.

 

[Braeden]

Switch Dorsett and Virtanen... C'mon Greener.

And LaBate is playing 4thLW, Bancks is the 13th fwd it seems.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

And here we go...!

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

I just still shake my head as to why this managment group thinks that Dorsett needs to be on this team.the guy is a forth line plug,who makes crazy money,im really really hoping that one of our young guys can take his spot away,,,today...

 

[topched88]

Whats the best place to watch this? Will it be on sportsnet?

 

[Luck 6]

Switch Dorsett and Virtanen... C'mon Greener.

And LaBate is playing 4thLW, Bancks is the 13th fwd it seems.

It's okay. I want to see if Virtanen can play a 4th line game, that's how he's going to make the team this year.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Whats the best place to watch this? Will it be on sportsnet?

Sportsnet 360, yes.

Excited to get good looks at Boeser, Goldobin and Virtanen. Really hoping Virtanen can start to put the nightmarish 2016/2017 season behind him.

 

[TruGr1t]

If Green's "meritocracy" is actually a thing he'll realize Dorsett is an overpaid 13th forward right away.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

going to be a fun season

 

[HockeyAnalystGenius]

edit: editgenius

 

[Jack Burton]

Sportsnet 360, yes.

Excited to get good looks at Boeser, Goldobin and Virtanen. Really hoping Virtanen can start to put the nightmarish 2016/2017 season behind him.

Main reason I'll be tuning in. I also want to see how well that MDZ-Gudbranson pairing plays and get some insight on Greens system.

Hockey's back folks!

 

[0din]

What is LA's line up?

Who is coaching the young guys? Green? Or did he decide to go to China with the vets that don't need teaching?

 

[0din]

I just still shake my head as to why this managment group thinks that Dorsett needs to be on this team.the guy is a forth line plug,who makes crazy money,im really really hoping that one of our young guys can take his spot away,,,today...

Forget about how much money Dorsett is being paid, just think of him as a third/fourth line player.

Many fans had the same problem with Booth, once Torts put him in a different role with Kassian and Richardson he performed that role very well.

True the money makes fans cringe for the position played but he does play it competently.

It is not his fault that management wanted to keep the cap close to the ceiling so they can't do anything in the trade market, he and his agent asked, Benning didn't have to give, there was no gun to their heads.

 

[y2kcanucks]

That's not our lineup. Our lineup is our veteran opening day lineup: http://www.vancourier.com/pass-it-t...ssarily-their-opening-night-roster-1.22764430

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

That's not our lineup. Our lineup is our veteran opening day lineup: http://www.vancourier.com/pass-it-t...ssarily-their-opening-night-roster-1.22764430

That's the China lineup...this game is being played in LA.

 

[Nucker101]

That's not our lineup. Our lineup is our veteran opening day lineup: http://www.vancourier.com/pass-it-t...ssarily-their-opening-night-roster-1.22764430

That's for China.

This is in LA

 

[Nuckles]

This is why we can't have nice things

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

If we could get the local reporters to cover the opening days of training camp as much as they cover Garrett's food choices, I'd be quite pleased.

 

[Braeden]

Apparently LA is running with a group B lineup which consist of mostly veterans...No official word yet on their side...Would've liked to see Huggy Bear Prust play against us.

 

[rune74]

Hoping for some big hits on LA veterans by Virtanen today. Really hoping he has a good game.

 

[Bad Goalie]

Hoping for some big hits on LA veterans by Virtanen today. Really hoping he has a good game.

I'm confused. Are you hoping Virtanen can still become a very good hockey player or you, like Benning, just happy to hear the boards go boom?

 

[VanillaCoke]

This is why we can't have nice things

With that diet he wont be around long and then we can have nice things maybe

 

[Braeden]

I'm confused. Are you hoping Virtanen can still become a very good hockey player or you, like Benning, just happy to hear the boards go boom?

He's been having a good camp and is only 21 years old bud. He's still a prospect at this point.