GDT: Vancouver Canucks @ Winnipeg Jets - 4:30 PM PST - SNET

[Pip]

I think they're just taking advantage of being relatively close to Utica to get a look at some guys.

I'm just happy Vrbata might not play.

I understand that we are supposed to hate every single thing about Vrbata, but I thought he actually played quite well last game. The Higgins-McCann-Vrbata line actually looked dangerous out there.

 

[DL44]

Unbelievable. We give the AHL's leading goal scorer under 10 minutes of ice-time last game, playing on the 4th line with two scrubs. And now when a top 6 spot opens up we send him down only to call up a plug to play on that 2nd line. Where the **** is the logic in that?

If I didn't know any better I would say that the Canucks are intentionally trying to tank here. But I don't think they're smart enough to figure out how to execute that.

Ugh.

Maybe it was a LW vs RW thing?

Vrbata RW, shoots R
Grenier RW, shoots R
Shinkaruk LW, shoots L

Maybe not as worthy as you're making it..

 

[CherryToke]

Grenier on the 2nd line? what is this tomfoolery?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Sbisa might play and I'm legitimately happy!
Scratch Weber!!!!

 

[y2kcanucks]

Maybe it was a LW vs RW thing?

Vrbata RW, shoots R
Grenier RW, shoots R
Shinkaruk LW, shoots L

Maybe not as worthy as you're making it..

Burrows has been a RW for several years so we could have gone with:


D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Hansen
Shinkaruk - McCann - Burrows
Baertschi - Horvat - Virtanen
Higgins - Cracknell - Dorsett

That way we put our young skilled players in a position where they can play an offensive game. Except Willie prefers a plug on the 2nd line, and Baertschi down with 2 plugs on the 4th line for some reason.

 

[DL44]

Sbisa might play and I'm legitimately happy!
Scratch Weber!!!!

By far the most underrated loss for the team.

Hopefully he helps the PK return to respectability.

 

[VibinCanuck]

Why is Baertschi playing on the 4th line? Seriously, what did he do to get on Willie's doghouse

Why is Dorsett playing on the 2nd PP? And Higgins still in a top 6 role when he's the best fit with the 4th line.

This roster management is just terrible...

 

[docbenton]

Why is Baertschi playing on the 4th line? Seriously, what did he do to get on Willie's doghouse

Why is Dorsett playing on the 2nd PP? And Higgins still in a top 6 role when he's the best fit with the 4th line.

This roster management is just terrible...

I don't mind Baertschi on the 4th line actually, he'll get plenty of ice time haha and those guys can get the puck for him. Cracknell has shown he can shoot the puck, too. Seriously can we talk about how good Cracknell has been? Plays hard 2 ways, good hands, great release, what's not to like.

 

[tbcwpg]

Winnipeg on a back to back with travel in between....should be a canuck advantage but smells like a loss to me.

The Jets last played Monday, not last night.

Good luck tonight - that lineup looks strange for you guys but so does ours so who knows what will happen.

 

[Robongo01]

Shink is not physically ready. Management wanted to see how he handled the show and wanted to reward him likely with a game, but he's not ready. Why would they risk putting him in vs a Jets squad that has been undisciplined taking runs at their opponents the second the game is not going the way they want it to go? Cmon people, it's not that difficult to figure out.

 

[MS]

Unbelievable. We give the AHL's leading goal scorer under 10 minutes of ice-time last game, playing on the 4th line with two scrubs. And now when a top 6 spot opens up we send him down only to call up a plug to play on that 2nd line. Where the **** is the logic in that?

If I didn't know any better I would say that the Canucks are intentionally trying to tank here. But I don't think they're smart enough to figure out how to execute that.

Ugh.

Yup. No sense at all.

Perfect opportunity to give Shinkaruk a quality look tonight.

 

[Brock Boeser]

Maybe the team can think of another rookie prank tonight.

 

[Toxic0n]

I haven't seen a Canucks lineup this terrible since....2006/2007? The stealth/accidental tank is in full effect. Bleh.

Caring less and less after every loss. I know I'll still watch every game though

 

[iceburg]

Maybe the team can think of another rookie prank tonight.

I think they already pranked Shinkaruk today...at least management did.

 

[Index]

It seems like there is three 4th lines

 

[Ozone]

Anybody here order a Pizza?

 

[PM]

As much as I like McCann that has to be the worst 2nd live we've had for a game in almost a decade. I can actually see Grenier getting some Cracknell-like minutes unless Willie goes even more crazy and scratches 4 forwards for the 3rd period. Here is my stab at our 3rd period lineup:

Sedin - Sedin - Hansen
Higgins - Cracknell - Dorsett
Burrows - Horvat - Grenier

Baertschi - McCann - Jake - popcorn time

 

[Samzilla]

Well at least Sbisa feels confident. Now if only he had the skills to back that up. Dunning-Kruger ftw!

 

[Horrorshow]

Anybody here order a Pizza?

Hahaha I had actually forgotten he was on the team for awhile.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Odd lineup

 

[The Stig]

Anybody here order a Pizza?

Thank jeebus. GTFO Weber

 

[Pip]

Hahaha I had actually forgotten he was on the team for awhile.

It was a nice feeling

 

[polarbearcub]

Watch grenier get a real good opportunity playing on the pp and 20 minutes

 

[opendoor]

Prediction: Sbisa has spent the last couple of weeks watching mountains of video and comes back and has an uncharacteristically solid game, leading the Canucks to victory.

 

[BassMason]

That lineup is awful. Atrocious depth. Rookies, cast offs and geriatrics.