WCQF | Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators | Series Talk

[Mr. Canucklehead]

It’s official, bring on the Preds!

Preds Killers:
Quinn Hughes - 13GP, 0G, 20A, 20Pts
Elias Pettersson - 15GP, 10G, 8A, 18Pts
Brock Boeser - 16GP, 6G, 9A, 15Pts

Season Series:
October 24, 2023
Vancouver def. Nashville 3-2


October 31, 2023
Vancouver def. Nashville 5-2


December 19, 2023
Vancouver def. Nashville - 5-2


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[Just A Bit Outside]

The enemy has arrived

Practicing the neutral zone trap.

 

[Lindgren]

I fundamentally don't know how to handle myself right now. 2011 was the last time I actually fully paid attention to every game and really cared about the playoffs*. This whole season is so remarkable my brain is having a hard time accepting it happened. It feels like yesterday I was arguing the Kings weren't as good as everyone thought, I think the Kraken might regress, Oilers didn't do anything to improve the team, Flames didn't change anything from last season and all that gives the Canucks a good shot at a wild card spot.


*I moved to Japan in September 2011 and barely watched the bubble playoffs

It does feel very strange.

In some ways, it seems to me like there is less to discuss now than there's been at the same point in previous seasons. I'm simply out of practice when it comes to talking about a contender. My response to every question related to the team is "well, we'll find out when the playoffs start." I've got nothing to say about how Pettersson is playing or will play, no thoughts about where Lindholm should slot in. I'm just ... waiting.

 

[CpatainCanuck]

It does feel very strange.

In some ways, it seems to me like there is less to discuss now than there's been at the same point in previous seasons. I'm simply out of practice when it comes to talking about a contender. My response to every question related to the team is "well, we'll find out when the playoffs start." I've got nothing to say about how Pettersson is playing or will play, no thoughts about where Lindholm should slot in. I'm just ... waiting.

This would be a nice time for Pettersson to bump the slump, eh?

 

[bossram]

Practicing the neutral zone trap.

Unironically bogging down the neutral zone will be their critical success factor in this series.

 

[Hodgy]

It does feel very strange.

In some ways, it seems to me like there is less to discuss now than there's been at the same point in previous seasons. I'm simply out of practice when it comes to talking about a contender. My response to every question related to the team is "well, we'll find out when the playoffs start." I've got nothing to say about how Pettersson is playing or will play, no thoughts about where Lindholm should slot in. I'm just ... waiting.

I feel very similarly. Like, Lindholm and Pettersson haven't played well since the deadline, but we've also basically locked up a playoff spot since then. So ultimately, I don't really care how they've played. I will judge them on the playoffs. So, if Lindholm comes in and has a great playoffs, I will be fine with the acquisition cost.

 

[Vector]

It does feel very strange.

In some ways, it seems to me like there is less to discuss now than there's been at the same point in previous seasons. I'm simply out of practice when it comes to talking about a contender. My response to every question related to the team is "well, we'll find out when the playoffs start." I've got nothing to say about how Pettersson is playing or will play, no thoughts about where Lindholm should slot in. I'm just ... waiting.

100% with you. I see no reason to discuss off-season targets, contracts, playoff predictions, or anything else. A big part of that is coming from the uniqueness of this team's ascension. Tear the team apart and rebuild was a viable strategy and now they are division champions with a strangely real shot at a Stanley Cup. There was no slow build just miserable failure.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

someone’s probably already posted this but classic

who gets arrested for driving a golf cart drunk on the “streets” of a gated community?

 

[Nuckles]

Canucks hosting game 3 viewing party at Rogers Arena, $15 tickets. Doors open 4pm, proceeds going towards Canucks for Kids Fund

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11006090ACCE2CD0

 

[rypper]

someone’s probably already posted this but classic

who gets arrested for driving a golf cart drunk on the “streets” of a gated community?

Who among us hasn't masterfully navigated a golf cart whilst being completely shit housed drunk?

But to get arrested in a gated community I think you have to be acting a real fool and being a big time menace.

 

[Huggy]

I dont think I could handle this.

 

[Vector]

 

[rypper]

Everything is coming up milhouse!

 

[ziploc]

This man was bribed back to work with pasta.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I want to see Pettersson get into it. The guy is emotionless. He has no highs and he has no lows. The guy takes being an emotionless Swede to a whole new level - way past that of even the Sedins. I want to see him get pissed when things go wrong, and I want to see him happy as hell when things go right. I want to see J.T. Miller in Pettersson. I think the non-pandemic lockdown playoffs may bring out the best in him.

I want JT Miller to finally grow up and become the master of his emotions and not the other way around.

 

[alternate]

I want JT Miller to finally grow up and become the master of his emotions and not the other way around.

Did you write this 10 months ago and forget to post it?

 

[AzNightmare]

Lindholm has actually been quietly picking it up..
He has 5 pts in his last 6 games. Although that does include his 2 games before his injury.

I dont think I could handle this.

Totally worth it for the near heart attack experience!

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

Did Coach Rick ever put Lindholm in between JT and Brock? I'd love to have seen that tried. It's a Drance musing I can't let go of.

 

[alicia]

Are we doing a pre-game thread for Game 1? (I know we are, BUT WHERE IS IT)

I'm fiending for hockey discussion oh my lord, I'm so excited

 

[LemonSauceD]

I know they shouldn’t tinker with lines at this stage but I wouldve liked to see:

Hoglander-Miller-Boeser (offensive line)
Joshua-Petey-Garland (secondary offense + favourable matchups)
Suter-Lindholm-Lafferty (shutdown line)
Mikheyev-Blueger-Podkolzin (energy line)

I can’t believe they haven’t tried Petey between Dak and Garly. I don’t think Hoglander and Pettersson really play well together. Hoglander isn’t the greatest at handling the puck.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Did you write this 10 months ago and forget to post it?

Tihihi

Im just making fun of the people who think not being in control of your emotions is a superpower.

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

Tihihi

Im just making fun of the people who think not being in control of your emotions is a superpower.

We're not all vulcans like you, Mr. Spock.

 

[David71]

I wonder and curious to see which intro song vancouver canucks go out to? strees have no name should give goosebumps but thats in the past. something brand new to pump the fans up

 

[Shareefruck]

I feel like this narrative of Pettersson being emotionless (at least in terms of demeanor) is just based on expectations from him being a quiet swede rather than reality, personally.

He gets extremely pissy and sour when things aren't going well, and he also wears it on his face when he's doing well (at the very least, he's unable to hold in a smirk during those times).

Quinn Hughes for example is far more icy, unreadable, and even-keel than Pettersson.

Lacking in play intensity isn't really the same thing as emotionless.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

We're not all vulcans like you, Mr. Spock.

I would argue that the ability to respond vs react makes one more human, but thats just me.

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

This man was bribed back to work with pasta.

It could be ketchup instead of pasta sauce and he'd still accept.

Love Cheech.