Vancouver has scored the second most goals in the league

[hotcabbagesoup]

Not anymore, #2 now
I know, this is a stupid topic

It's not a stupid topic.
Isn't he dreamy.
He's finally realizing that offensive potential that we saw in his draft year.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

 

[jetsforever]

The Pettersson-Boeser effect

 

[Bounces R Way]

Travis Green is going to be the Canucks HC for a long time IMO.

The real mega hunk ITT

 

[trellaine201]

Vegas knights of this year.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Is that Travis Green? Looks like Ben Hutton after a nap.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Vegas knights of this year.

Maybe if we underdog it to the finals we might actually win for once

 

[Grub]

What is going on . I really expect them to come crashing down soon, this is really not sustainable.

 

[Icebreakers]

Those wingers are something else.

 

[Belieber]

Total respect and appreciation for what they’re doing this year.

 

[Rydgar]

That's insane considering we've probably got the most injuries to opening night roster players in the league. Boeser, Sutter, Baertchi, Beagle, Edler and Pettersson for 5ish games.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Highly amusing season. Team is bottom 5 in the NHL on paper but some guys are playing well above where anyone thought they would be... in particular Pettersson and Hutton.

 

[stuffradio]

Oh I agree. The players should be proud. If they keep it up that will be sweet. I think one more low year would have been ideal though.

See Oilers for why this doesn't work like this.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Highly amusing season. Team is bottom 5 in the NHL on paper but some guys are playing well above where anyone thought they would be... in particular Pettersson and Hutton.

Wouldn't say it's bottom 5 on paper. There are a buttload of 1st rounders in that lineup. It's sheer accumulation of talent, even if it's not completely high-end, like playing against 2nd liners on every line. It's just a solid team up and down the lineup.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Wouldn't say it's bottom 5 on paper. There are a buttload of 1st rounders in that lineup. It's sheer accumulation of talent, even if it's not completely high-end, like playing against 2nd liners on every line. It's just a solid team up and down the lineup.

Pedigree doeasn't always mean good and the first round isn't that predictable after the top 3. Defense (especially with all the injuries) certainly looks bottom 5 and top 2 lines are filled with young players and an aging Eriksson. Goal-tending is flaky and unspectacular.

 

[Icebreakers]

Wouldn't say it's bottom 5 on paper. There are a buttload of 1st rounders in that lineup. It's sheer accumulation of talent, even if it's not completely high-end, like playing against 2nd liners on every line. It's just a solid team up and down the lineup.

You cant name a team with worse d and wingers in the league.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Pedigree doeasn't always mean good and the first round isn't that predictable after the top 3. Defense (especially with all the injuries) certainly looks bottom 5 and top 2 lines are filled with young players and an aging Eriksson. Goal-tending is flaky and unspectacular.

But all of your forwards play hard and are creative. No one is a glaring liability especially since they can all skate (1st rounders are expected to be able to skate well). The defensemen have not been a source of offense but the skilled forwards have picked up the slack.

 

[tfu92]

we live in a world where a 0.23ppg and 0.27ppg career average players anchor the 1RW and 1LW of the 2nd highest goal scoring team in the NHL. truly spectacular

 

[JTmillerForA1stLOL]

... And I'm a Canucks fan.

 

[Ainec]

... And I'm a Canucks fan.

8-5 with that roster against Boston

 

[Ainec]

Halak came into the game #1 in the NHL in save % and GAA, he fell to 5th

Boston is a cup contender

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

I think the Canucks are legitimately underrated this year with their healthy lineup, but this recent success with the injuries is 100% on opponents taking them lightly and the Canucks busting their asses off + the confidence they've built allows them to capitalize on chances.

In games where opponents have come ready to play it's been a different story.

I don't blame teams though.. Getting up for the Canucks is one thing, but getting up for the Canucks plagued with injuries is another. There's just no "scare" factor with them besides Pettersson but he's just one player and someone who most players in the league have never seen live.

I've watched maybe 5 games and i get the exact same vibes as with the Knights games early on last year in terms of opponents thinking it's going to be an easy night.

I think all these injuries happening now is a blessing in disguise. When the Canucks start struggling they get guys back in the lineup giving them a boost and not the other way around like last year. Who knows they could even make the playoffs.

 

[Ainec]

I think the Canucks are legitimately underrated this year with their healthy lineup, but this recent success with the injuries is 100% on opponents taking them lightly and the Canucks busting their asses off + the confidence they've built allows them to capitalize on chances.

In games where opponents have come ready to play it's been a different story.

I don't blame teams though.. Getting up for the Canucks is one thing, but getting up for the Canucks plagued with injuries is another. There's just no "scare" factor with them besides Pettersson but he's just one player and someone who most players in the league have never seen live.

I've watched maybe 5 games and i get the exact same vibes as with the Knights games early on last year.

I think all these injuries happening now is a blessing in disguise. When the Canucks start struggling they get guys back in the lineup giving them a boost and not the other way around like last year.

Vegas dominated the fancy stats. They rightfully deserved to be in the finals

 

[GoldyNuck]

... And I'm a Canucks fan.

I did not think there was a GIF that could depict my exact reaction to that photo--I've been proven wrong

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Vegas dominated the fancy stats. They rightfully deserved to be in the finals

Yeah but i meant the stuff im seeing from opponents early on.