Pre-Game Talk: Seattle @ Vancouver, 7PM PST, SN1, NHL Network

[Deeds26]

EDITED: Confirmed lines
Vancouver (Petterson, Hughes, and Bailey will not be playing)


Canucks game roster has been posted, discuss lines and such. Canucks have this game and two pre-season games against Edmonton left before facing Edmonton in the season opener on the 13th.

EDITED: Confirmed lines
Seattle


Seattle (3-2-0), this is their last pre-season game so I assume we see what could be the starting line-up for them, with a couple bubble players having their last audition. Seattle will open up the regular season with a visit to their older expansion brother, Vegas on the 12th.

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[Melvin]

Kinda surprised Focht and Dries are still around. Guessing the roster will be closer to finalized after this game either Hughes and Pete joining for the last 2

 

[M2Beezy]

Go Canucks Go

 

[DL44]

Looks like our centers are Horvat-Dickinson-Dowling-Focht

I'm going to overreact about who Podz ends up playing with.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

 

[DL44]

I'm thinking that Dowling line will be our Sutter-less 4th line game1.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Dowling, Di Giuseppe and Lockwood have had decent pre seasons so far...Could be the 4th line until Motte and Sutter get back.

 

[tantalum]

Read yesterday that Gourde has removed his no contact jersey in practice. This was primarily because he wanted people not to take it as easy on him. However, not sure his return is imminent as he mentioned they will meet with doctors in a couple weeks to see how things are responding. Seems like if he was really, really close the check up with the doctors wouldn't be that far out.

 

[StreetHawk]

Kinda surprised Focht and Dries are still around. Guessing the roster will be closer to finalized after this game either Hughes and Pete joining for the last 2

Must be a reason. Maybe need the extra bodies for scrimmages or something. They will be sent down in the next couple of days.

 

[Canuckle1970]

I know it's early, pre-season, blah blah blah, but I'm feeling pretty good about OEL.
And that's a relief.

 

[wonton15]

Playing the full Seattle roster tonight. Not expecting a win at all but hopefully cuts come right after this game.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Canucks are going to be in tough tonight..looks like most of the Kraken starting roster...Most teams now are at the stage of fine tuning their starting rosters...

Calling Pettersson, Boeser, Hughes, Sutter , Motte and Hamonic.

 

[DL44]

Soucy and Dunn.... love those players... two opposite types of D.. but both entertaining to watch.
(Well.. Soucy is only when NOT playing the Canucks)

 

[Deeds26]

OP edited to included confirmed lines.

 

[MS]

Good challenge for the fringe guys tonight against a proper NHL roster for the first time.

 

[platotld]

Seattle Cuttlefish going down!

 

[WhiteCurse]

I wonder why Gadjovich isn't playing again, this is second game in a row ? Thought he has looked good.

 

[MS]

I have no idea what guys like Sheldon Dries and Carson Focht are doing getting games this late in preseason.

 

[Melvin]

They are going down just like their rum.

ideally better actually

 

[wonton15]

I wonder if they’re trying to hide/avoid showcasing Gadjovich so he clears waivers. Doesn’t make sense theyre playing Focht, Dries over him otherwise..

 

[Nucker101]

I wonder if they’re trying to hide/avoid showcasing Gadjovich so he clears waivers. Doesn’t make sense theyre playing Focht, Dries over him otherwise..

This is what I’m guessing as well. Pretty hilarious and sad if it’s true.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Greens always been stupid like that. Like in 2019. Why have a look at prospects when you can play guys like Schaller, Eriksson, Beagle, Goldobin, Chatfield, Biega, and Baertschi on back to back pre-season games.

Kind of telling that none of them are on the team anymore.

 

[Hit the post]

Greens always been stupid like that. Like in 2019. Why have a look at prospects when you can play guys like Schaller, Eriksson, Beagle, Goldobin, Chatfield, Biega, and Baertschi on back to back pre-season games.

Kind of telling that none of them are on the team anymore.

Travis Green didn't make full use of the expanded taxi squad rules last season because...reasons. Makes one almost fond of Willie D.

 

[Scorvat]

I'm guessing the 4th line is just a potential AHL line (filled with potential injury callups ) while the wingers of the middle 2 lines are all in competition for the last 2 spots

Chiasson- Petey- Boeser
Horvat line
Garland- Miller- Dickinson
open spot - Dowling - open spot
open spot

Guys in contention: Podz, Giuseppe, Mac, Highmore, Gad

Based off what his bonus could be if he gets sent down I'm guessing Pod starts with a competition between Giuseppe and Highmore for the last spot for pk purposes. Mac is the extra and Gad is only starting with the team if Boeser starts the season on the IR

 

[MS]

Travis Green is a shit coach.