Post-Game Talk: Canucks 3 - Ducks 4 (SO) - Not Even Mad, Bo. #BeastBo'd

[EpochLink]

I believe Willie D pushed Matthias to the side giving him some confidence, whatever it was..it's working.

 

[Taelin]

yes that has been mention 30 times. thanks again.

We're hoping it sinks in once.

 

[Bleach Clean]

key word; tried.

back to the drawing board.

sitting back against the ducks is bad strategy.. giving them easy entry to your zone and puck possession is asking for trouble.

4 shots against.

Sometimes sitting back is the best strategy. Every team does it. Except this team hasn't been able to suffocate anyone to this point. This was a difference in this game. I'm glad they were actually able to shift styles. The conversion should go in their favour more times than not, given similar shots against.

Before this point, I thought they couldn't do it all. They showed me something this game.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

All-in-all, I'd say it was a pretty good game for us. Entertaining to watch and stole a point from what looked to be a ****show early.

 

[Callhee]

I'm honestly starting to really like Dorsett, and starting to wonder if the third for Dorsett may have been worth it.

Also, Edler was a stud tonight, manhandled a couple of the bigger Duck forwards, played physical, and made good outlet passes. Tanev-Edler is a great pairing; definitely our best pairing so far this season.

 

[Orca Smash]

for me it's more about just this game. you beat the ducks by hemming them in their own zone which we did all game. why stop if it's working? that's what bothered me about tonight. if they keep playing the style that got them the lead, this is an easy win IMO.

I dont think your wrong either, and it sounds like willie may even agree with you, but i do understand both points of view on the subject, I also dont know if we played differently if it would have changed the result. I know you dont want to hear it but 4 shots tells me they also played a good period.

 

[MS]

Good performance, all things considered. Start of the game was a disaster but we bounced back with a big 2nd period and played very well the rest of the way. Shootout was a bit ugly but this was a good point.

Hamhuis injury is massive. We survived tonight, but if it's long-term it's a massive blow to out playoff chances. We simply don't have enough reliable defenders.

- Lack sharp again, played well. Maybe eventually they'll give him a start with a rested team in front of him and average opposition.

- Tanev-Edler again excellent. Saved the game by playing 30 minutes of rock-solid hockey.

- Bieksa had a much better game. Still some foibles but moved his feet better again. Problem is that he only seems to be skating well every other game.

- Sbisa-Weber were victimized in the first but improved as the game went on.

- Sedins were very good. Vrbata was a bit quiet but buried his chance when he got it. Unfortunate Daniel didn't bury that OT chance.

- 2nd line fell off without Burrows. Vey had one good shift but otherwise did little.

- 3rd line again looked dangerous and had a lot of possession, again ended up getting scored on twice. Doesn't seem like they're playing poorly defensively, but it's becoming a bit of a trend.

- 4th line very good. Especially a big game for Horvat who - while not being quite as good as the hype here and on the broadcast - was very solid, strong on faceoffs, and showed a terrific finish on his goal.

Hopefully Hamhuis makes a quick return. Assume Sanguinetti is on a plane to Vancouver tomorrow.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

4 shots against.

Sometimes sitting back is the best strategy. Every team does it. Except this team hasn't been able to suffocate anyone to this point. This was a difference in this game. I'm glad they were actually able to shift styles. The conversion should go in their favour more times than not, given similar shots against.

Before this point, I thought they couldn't do it all. They showed me something this game.

Do the Kings "switch their style" and stop trying to generate for a period when leading by a goal? Didn't look like it the last time we played them. Like Tom Larscheid wisely used to say "don't give a sucker an even break "

 

[Drop the Sopel]

Weber - Horrendous to start the game. Both the first two goals are on him playing incredibly soft. But he cleaned things up a lot as the game went on and they went down to 5 guys. Though really, they went down to 4.5 guys as Weber really didn't play a huge amount later in the game.


Vey - Honestly like him better on that 2nd line than Burrows. Doesn't bring the same defensive acumen obviously, but he looked as comfortable as he ever has on the Wing tonight, battled hard on the wall...made smart plays most of the time, and added a real different creative element to the cycle game of Bonino and Higgins. Twice now this line has been put together, and twice they've looked really good. I say it's a keeper, for an extended look at least. The offensive instincts are clearly there with Vey to be a top-6 forward in the NHL...hopefully the rest will continue to develop.

I thought Weber looked pretty good, though I PVR'd the game and missed the whole 1st period. Like how he attempts to create offense and pushes the play with speed.

Agree on Vey. Thought he had some really strong moments. Showed he can get underneath his check to win some one on one battles, to go along with a good stick. If that area of his game keeps improving, the Canucks will have a real player here. The skillevel, vision and offensive instincts are undeniable.

 

[biturbo19]

God. Kenward's gross gargle snarl when he interviews guys postgame makes me gag. Make him stop doing it. It's gross.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Next game:

Sedin Sedin Vrbata
Higgins Bonino Burrows
Matthias Horvat Kassian
Dorsett Richardson Hansen

In other words swap Horvat and Richy. (Didn't need to write all that...)

 

[Orca Smash]

Do the Kings "switch their style" and stop trying to generate for a period when leading by a goal? Didn't look like it the last time we played them. Like Tom Larscheid wisely used to say "don't give a sucker an even break "

The kings play both ways, quite often though they lock down 1 goal leads, they are notorious for it.

 

[Pip]

Do the Kings "switch their style" and stop trying to generate for a period when leading by a goal? Didn't look like it the last time we played them. Like Tom Larscheid wisely used to say "don't give a sucker an even break "

All teams do

You clog up the neutral zone and get chances on the counter attack when the other team is making a lot of dangerous pinches

 

[Bleach Clean]

Do the Kings "switch their style" and stop trying to generate for a period when leading by a goal? Didn't look like it the last time we played them. Like Tom Larscheid wisely used to say "don't give a sucker an even break "

LA ran away with that game. No need to switch. This game was close, and up to this point, I didn't think the Canucks even had the ability to do it. I didn't think they could limit shots against in an appreciable way. They did.

And every team clamps down in a close game with a late lead. It's natural. Only, when some teams are ill equipped to do it, they get burned. Canucks got burned, but they were able to limit shots regardless. That's encouraging.

 

[MS]

Do the Kings "switch their style" and stop trying to generate for a period when leading by a goal? Didn't look like it the last time we played them. Like Tom Larscheid wisely used to say "don't give a sucker an even break "

That LA game was over long before the 3rd period.

In every game, in every sport, the playing field is tilted toward the trailing team in the late stages. If you don't get this, I don't know what to say.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Edler is possibly playing the best hockey I've seen from him right now, and thats saying something because he's been an all-star in this league. He is such a stud sometimes.

 

[biturbo19]

I thought Weber looked pretty good, though I PVR'd the game and missed the whole 1st period. Like how he attempts to create offense and pushes the play with speed.

Agree on Vey. Thought he had some really strong moments. Showed he can get underneath his check to win some one on one battles, to go along with a good stick. If that area of his game keeps improving, the Canucks will have a real player here. The skillevel, vision and offensive instincts are undeniable.

The 1st period was really where i thought Weber struggled. Got his game back in order after that, buttoned down his coverage a lot more effectively after that. Though he was playing a lot less than everyone else on the man-down blueline. He does a nice job at times of jumping into the play offensively. I just cringe every time i see him play a guy soft like it's a non-contact shinny game though. And it burned us twice early, could've burned us more. Happens a lot with him. That's where my issue with him stems from.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Edler is possibly playing the best hockey I've seen from him right now, and thats saying something because he's been an all-star in this league. He is such a stud sometimes.

I know he is doing great and all, but how much of his success can be attributed to playing with Tanev. I mean he really does make everyone he plays with better. Whatever it is, it's great to have the old Edler back.

 

[kanucks25]

I know he is doing great and all, but how much of his success can be attributed to playing with Tanev. I mean he really does make everyone he plays with better. Whatever it is, it's great to have the old Edler back.

Obviously having a steady partner that can move the puck out the D-zone nicely helps but gotta give full credit to Edler, he's been great so far.

 

[Drop the Sopel]

I know he is doing great and all, but how much of his success can be attributed to playing with Tanev.

Tanev makes things easier for whoever he plays with, but you can't take anything away from Edler either, he's been very good. I would say the coaching staff could be the biggest factor here with Edler's improved play. Such an important player for this team - his play could very well dictate whether or not they make the playoffs. Hopefully he strings together more performances like tonight, because without Hamhuis, he'll have to for this team to win.

 

[CherryToke]

That LA game was over long before the 3rd period.

In every game, in every sport, the playing field is tilted toward the trailing team in the late stages. If you don't get this, I don't know what to say.

it doesn't have to be for the majority of the period though.. last few minute push from the other team is gonna happen but it shouldn't be happening for the majority of the period. yes 4 shots blah blah. the ducks were controlling the play and you could just tell they were going to score. the worst part, they barely had to earn it because we handed it right over. they were out of this game and we handed it over on a silver platter.

 

[biturbo19]

I know he is doing great and all, but how much of his success can be attributed to playing with Tanev. I mean he really does make everyone he plays with better. Whatever it is, it's great to have the old Edler back.

Yeah. I mean, does it really matter? If Edler and Tanev can continue to play like this together...who really cares who is helping whom more.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Stylistically Tanev and Edler are just a perfect fit, really good pairing for us right now.

 

[Pip]

Stylistically Tanev and Edler are just a perfect fit, really good pairing for us right now.

Agreed, they compliment each other so well.

 

[Drop the Sopel]

it doesn't have to be for the majority of the period though.. last few minute push from the other team is gonna happen but it shouldn't be happening for the majority of the period. yes 4 shots blah blah. the ducks were controlling the play and you could just tell they were going to score. the worst part, they barely had to earn it because we handed it right over. they were out of this game and we handed it over on a silver platter.

The Ducks had absolutely nothing in the way of scoring chances in the entire 3rd period and 'you could just tell they were going to score'? Yeah, no.

The Canucks were excellent in the 3rd period and at no point did they look like the inferior team. The only time Anaheim looked even remotely dangerous was in the first 3 minutes of overtime, where they dominated.