Post-Game Talk: Pre-Season GM 6: Sharks def. Canucks 2-1 (McCann)

[WhoseLainesItAnyway]

Would be interesting to see Gaunce get a game as a center. Was under the impression the Canucks see him as a winger now.

I guess they're giving him a look at center because I don't see anyone else on the game sheet that can play in the middle.

 

[crazyforhockey]

That wouldn't make any sense unless Miller is sick or hurt. Strange...

Miller will get next two starts....with a set or mostly set roster

 

[Vtownfan]

I guess they're giving him a look at center because I don't see anyone else on the game sheet that can play in the middle.

Only Prust maybe who has played Center in the past.

 

[turkulad]

Gaunce working out as our 4C would be excellent for our depth chart. Sedin-Horvat-Sutter-McCann with a chance of McCann sounds good.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Gaunce working out as our 4C would be excellent for our depth chart. Sedin-Horvat-Sutter-McCann with a chance of McCann sounds good.

I agree, McCann is actually amazing enough to replace himself in the line if he gets injured.

 

[vanarchy]

Miller will get next two starts....with a set or mostly set roster

With the roster we're going to ice tonight, combined with the strong rsoter SJ is icing, they most likely know Miller would get rocked out there.

 

[VanJack]

Benning putting Markstrom in a position to fail to avoid an early controversy?

Yep, still wearing my tinfoil hat.

Very interesting.....going with Markstrom on a back-to-back...something they never did last year even during the regular season....you might be on to something....if Miller got lit up like a pin-ball machine it would trigger another goaltending controversy....the last thing they need.

 

[thepoeticgoblin]

With the roster we're going to ice tonight, combined with the strong rsoter SJ is icing, they most likely know Miller would get rocked out there.

So their logic is to shell Marky on a back to back after a 32 saves shutout? That Miller guy sure is pampered.

 

[MS]

Yeah, this just reeks of sheltering Miller to try preventing another goaltending controversy.

Hopefully Markstrom excels again tonight.

 

[Bgav]

We're gonna get killed

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Very interesting.....going with Markstrom on a back-to-back...

Yep, a back-to-back from the back-up not named Lack VanJack.

Very odd.

 

[vanarchy]

So their logic is to shell Marky on a back to back after a 32 saves shutout? That Miller guy sure is pampered.

Knowing Markstrom, he'll go out there and kill it anyways.

 

[fancouver]

Markstrom needs this game badly for his own confidence. Gotta rewrite the last game with San Jose after letting in 3 goals on 4 shots. Smart coaching.

 

[tantalum]

Markstrom needs this game badly for his own confidence. Gotta rewrite the last game with San Jose after letting in 3 goals on 4 shots. Smart coaching.

I'd say pretty dumb coaching if Miller isn't sick or hurt. Your #1 goaltender clearly isn't ready for the season to begin and playing a guy on back to back nights is pretty silly in the pre-season. I'd argue that Miller needs this game far more than Markstrom does. Far more.

 

[VanJack]

Markstrom needs this game badly for his own confidence. Gotta rewrite the last game with San Jose after letting in 3 goals on 4 shots. Smart coaching.

I'd argue Miller needed this game far more than Markstrom....guy flat-out stunk in the last game against the Flames.....but instead of putting him back on the horse, they decide to 'shelter' their $6m goaltending mistake...why, oh why, oh why did they trade Lack instead of Miller

 

[fancouver]

I'd say pretty dumb coaching if Miller isn't sick or hurt. Your #1 goaltender clearly isn't ready for the season to begin and playing a guy on back to back nights is pretty silly in the pre-season. I'd argue that Miller needs this game far more than Markstrom does. Far more.

For any other team I'd agree, but management wants Markstrom to overcome San Jose. That was a nightmare game he had and for any professional athlete you always want to rebound against the worst game you had last year.

Miller will still have a couple more games before the season hits.

 

[me2]

Yeah, this just reeks of sheltering Miller to try preventing another goaltending controversy.

Hopefully Markstrom excels again tonight.

If he does then the goalie controversy just hit overdrive.

 

[tantalum]

For any other team I'd agree, but management wants Markstrom to overcome San Jose. That was a nightmare game he had and for any professional athlete you always want to rebound against the worst game you had last year.

Miller will still have a couple more games before the season hits.

You don't overcome anything in pre-season match ups because it is a meaningless game with no pressure on the guy. He's got the back up role. His job isn't in danger. It isn't worth two points. It isn't the playoffs.

Come the regular season if Markstrom gets a start against the Sharks do you really think the talk will be about how he (maybe) played well in some pre-season game or that 3 goals on 4 shots thing and how he needs to redeem himself for it? This means nothing and a week from now no one will remember that they played the Sharks in a pre-season game. The other game people still remember.

 

[Nucker101]

I guess they're giving him a look at center because I don't see anyone else on the game sheet that can play in the middle.

I think WD has finally soured on his boy Vey.

 

[VanillaCoke]

For any other team I'd agree, but management wants Markstrom to overcome San Jose. That was a nightmare game he had and for any professional athlete you always want to rebound against the worst game you had last year.

Miller will still have a couple more games before the season hits.

Thats a narrative youve made up in your head.
Markstrom nearly took his team to the AHL championship, i dont think hes too worried about 4 shots last year.

 

[Vtownfan]

Markstrom needs this game badly for his own confidence. Gotta rewrite the last game with San Jose after letting in 3 goals on 4 shots. Smart coaching.

LMAO!

They are tossing Markstrom to the Sharks hoping to head off the already brewing goalie controversy
GP Mins GAA W L OT EN SO GA SA SV%
25 Markstrom, Jacob 3 118 0.51 1 0 0 0 1 1 56 98.2
30 Miller, Ryan 2 94 3.83 0 1 1 0 0 6 35 82.9

Miller is Benning's guy, he does not want competition there this year.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Thats a narrative youve made up in your head.
Markstrom nearly took his team to the AHL championship, i dont think hes too worried about 4 shots last year.

Besides, and I could be mis-remembering here, but didn't Markstrom already face his Shark nemesis in pre-season? (albeit just for half of the game)

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Cautiously optimistic. I'm going to say a 3-1 win.


Bartkowski, Vey and Prust with the goals for the Triple Trololol Special!

 

[fancouver]

You don't overcome anything in pre-season match ups because it is a meaningless game with no pressure on the guy. He's got the back up role. His job isn't in danger. It isn't worth two points. It isn't the playoffs.

Come the regular season if Markstrom gets a start against the Sharks do you really think the talk will be about how he (maybe) played well in some pre-season game or that 3 goals on 4 shots thing and how he needs to redeem himself for it? This means nothing and a week from now no one will remember that they played the Sharks in a pre-season game. The other game people still remember.

This is something all professional athletes have to deal with. There's no such thing as a meaningless game when you hit the ice.

 

[Zombotron]

I think WD has finally soured on his boy Vey.