Chicken and egg, though. Is the team suffering because people defer to Hughes too much, or is everything going through Hughes because the rest of the team is playing like ass?
Post-Game Talk: CANUCKS 3 Preds 1 (Hoglander, Karlsson, Suter)
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Yeah, we need to have more vets on this teams
If you have Jordan on the team then you give him the f***ing ball.
Hughes is Jordan right now.
EpochLink
Canucks and Jets fan
Back in a wild card spot and 2 back of the Kings.
How about that
How about that
Quinn is only 3 goals behind Debrusk right now.. imagine him finishing with most points goals and assists on the team, has that ever happened before?
Edit: for a defenceman
Edit: for a defenceman
Canucks are ekeing out these wins. In some ways tells you that, just as much as you think this team blows, so do other teams. Really a few players holding this together.
Good
Demko - his play was the most important thing about this game from a Canuck point of view. Times when he still looked jittery handling the puck but also showed the quickness and net coverage he was (hopefully is) noted for. Optomistically he is on the road back. Having two good goal-tenders going, heading into the stretch, is crucial. However, you wonder that they might trade one.
Suter - just a solidly consistent effort. Could make the case he has been the best forward over the last while. (Garland could have say here) And all this without any drama.
Hughes - is to hockey what Deepseek is to the AI.
Myers - another excellent game. League should supend him more often. Second best player on the ice if you exclude the goaltenders.
Pettersson - helped lead his line to a good game. Maybe should be kept with Swedish players (then they can mutter about Miller and get away with it). Just kidding here but the temptation might be huge.
Not Good
Boeser - stumbled around more awkwardly than usual. Had trouble handling the puck trying to get it in, and get it out. Played bogged down or simply went no where when he got (or sort of got) the puck
Soucy - can't handle any speed to the outside so ends up chasing his check to he net chopping at him all the while. Lots of time playing from his crease. After last year's good season has really faded badly. Got to figure injury is a part of this, but right now he is Desharnais-bad. In fact, might be worse.
Others
Hoglander scored and did some good things. But per usual lots of glitches. For example, in the second period, the team needed a line change and Hogs has an easy dump in. Instead, he decides to skate the puck back and around the neutral zone. Loses possession and the team spends the next two minutes in their zone as Nashville gets several chances on net. Hoglander has talent but sometimes plays like he just had a cerebral blow out.
Juulsen - played well enough. Went to the body better than the other d-man and good on the PK. Can give you this at times, but most Canuck fans know what lies around the corner.
Miller - play remains erratic. Made a couple of bad turnovers. Just seems to tight and ties himself in knots mentally and then his game ends up lacking any focus.
Joshua - not skating well - lot of reaching with his stick.
Forbert - playing some of the best hockey of his career. Turning into a needed positive.
I wonder if there has ever been another Canuck team that has ever been so dependent on one player?
Good
Demko - his play was the most important thing about this game from a Canuck point of view. Times when he still looked jittery handling the puck but also showed the quickness and net coverage he was (hopefully is) noted for. Optomistically he is on the road back. Having two good goal-tenders going, heading into the stretch, is crucial. However, you wonder that they might trade one.
Suter - just a solidly consistent effort. Could make the case he has been the best forward over the last while. (Garland could have say here) And all this without any drama.
Hughes - is to hockey what Deepseek is to the AI.
Myers - another excellent game. League should supend him more often. Second best player on the ice if you exclude the goaltenders.
Pettersson - helped lead his line to a good game. Maybe should be kept with Swedish players (then they can mutter about Miller and get away with it). Just kidding here but the temptation might be huge.
Not Good
Boeser - stumbled around more awkwardly than usual. Had trouble handling the puck trying to get it in, and get it out. Played bogged down or simply went no where when he got (or sort of got) the puck
Soucy - can't handle any speed to the outside so ends up chasing his check to he net chopping at him all the while. Lots of time playing from his crease. After last year's good season has really faded badly. Got to figure injury is a part of this, but right now he is Desharnais-bad. In fact, might be worse.
Others
Hoglander scored and did some good things. But per usual lots of glitches. For example, in the second period, the team needed a line change and Hogs has an easy dump in. Instead, he decides to skate the puck back and around the neutral zone. Loses possession and the team spends the next two minutes in their zone as Nashville gets several chances on net. Hoglander has talent but sometimes plays like he just had a cerebral blow out.
Juulsen - played well enough. Went to the body better than the other d-man and good on the PK. Can give you this at times, but most Canuck fans know what lies around the corner.
Miller - play remains erratic. Made a couple of bad turnovers. Just seems to tight and ties himself in knots mentally and then his game ends up lacking any focus.
Joshua - not skating well - lot of reaching with his stick.
Forbert - playing some of the best hockey of his career. Turning into a needed positive.
I wonder if there has ever been another Canuck team that has ever been so dependent on one player?
Hit the post
I have your gold medal Zippy!
Tonight’s Game
- Grinding away; managed the puck for the most part
- Predators made a push but the Canucks held their ground
- Hoglander had some great jump tonight
- Karlsson is good around the net
- Nice to see that line producing
- Is a world class goalie; have a tonne of confidence in him
- Has been one of their steady guys; you know what you’re going to get from him every night
- Never takes a practice off; very coachable
- Was a better period with trying to attack
- Need to do it for three periods; don’t want to back off
- Big faceoff win for Miller at the end of the game
- Suter had a really good game; played intelligently
- Each player needs to bring their game
- Rely on each other; positive people can overtime outside stuff
The shift chart from this game for Canucks' defenceman is very funny:
Hronek - 31 shifts (22:34)
Myers - 30 shifts (24:36)
Forbort - 26 shifts (19:49)
Hughes - 23 shifts (24:36)
Juulsen - 21 shifts (13:52)
Soucy - 20 shifts (12:58)
Hughes averaged over 1 minute per shift!
Hronek - 31 shifts (22:34)
Myers - 30 shifts (24:36)
Forbort - 26 shifts (19:49)
Hughes - 23 shifts (24:36)
Juulsen - 21 shifts (13:52)
Soucy - 20 shifts (12:58)
Hughes averaged over 1 minute per shift!
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A Vector favourite, Nick Blakenburg, did rather well.this game. Good pro scouting.
soucy needs to sit a few games. he been dreadfull. let the kid d-petey some games. younger fresher legs. yes i know there will be mistakes but it will be fixable and corrected. soucy not so much.
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Is that the little secret spot up the escalator above the seabus terminal?
The Iron Goalie
Formally 'OEL for Norris'
So happy for my boy Karlsson getting his 1st NHL goal! It's been a long road for him, so it's great seeing all his hard work paying off 
me2
Go ahead foot
They won the previous 2. Retroactive embarrassment.
Playing DPetey with Juulsen against the Stars seems suicidal
Josepho
i want the bartkowski thread back
Canucks are ekeing out these wins. In some ways tells you that, just as much as you think this team blows, so do other teams. Really a few players holding this together.
Good
Demko - his play was the most important thing about this game from a Canuck point of view. Times when he still looked jittery handling the puck but also showed the quickness and net coverage he was (hopefully is) noted for. Optomistically he is on the road back. Having two good goal-tenders going, heading into the stretch, is crucial. However, you wonder that they might trade one.
Suter - just a solidly consistent effort. Could make the case he has been the best forward over the last while. (Garland could have say here) And all this without any drama.
Hughes - is to hockey what Deepseek is to the AI.
Myers - another excellent game. League should supend him more often. Second best player on the ice if you exclude the goaltenders.
Pettersson - helped lead his line to a good game. Maybe should be kept with Swedish players (then they can mutter about Miller and get away with it). Just kidding here but the temptation might be huge.
Not Good
Boeser - stumbled around more awkwardly than usual. Had trouble handling the puck trying to get it in, and get it out. Played bogged down or simply went no where when he got (or sort of got) the puck
Soucy - can't handle any speed to the outside so ends up chasing his check to he net chopping at him all the while. Lots of time playing from his crease. After last year's good season has really faded badly. Got to figure injury is a part of this, but right now he is Desharnais-bad. In fact, might be worse.
Others
Hoglander scored and did some good things. But per usual lots of glitches. For example, in the second period, the team needed a line change and Hogs has an easy dump in. Instead, he decides to skate the puck back and around the neutral zone. Loses possession and the team spends the next two minutes in their zone as Nashville gets several chances on net. Hoglander has talent but sometimes plays like he just had a cerebral blow out.
Juulsen - played well enough. Went to the body better than the other d-man and good on the PK. Can give you this at times, but most Canuck fans know what lies around the corner.
Miller - play remains erratic. Made a couple of bad turnovers. Just seems to tight and ties himself in knots mentally and then his game ends up lacking any focus.
Joshua - not skating well - lot of reaching with his stick.
Forbert - playing some of the best hockey of his career. Turning into a needed positive.
I wonder if there has ever been another Canuck team that has ever been so dependent on one player?
Maybe those Canuck teams with Luongo when he first arrived? Would consistently shut the door and steal us games
When do we start talking about needing to get out from Soucy's caphit for next year?
Reverend Mayhem
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This season is kinda like that guy riding the unicycle on the tight rope cross the Andes. They are going to stick the landing, but by all means they shouldn't. Musn't. Wouldn't. Couldn't! You kinda hope the f***ing guy would just fall already, there's no way...and he is on the last third and his legs are getting really wobbly...
...I can't remember how that ended. Hopefully well. Man. That was cool.
...I can't remember how that ended. Hopefully well. Man. That was cool.
The implosion of Soucy's game this year has probably bee one of the more shocking developments with this team. What happened? Appears to be playing with 'zero' confidence and pace right now.
I know the plan was probably to send Elias Pettersson II back to Abbotsford. But until he actually plays his way out of the NHL, I'd be tempted to use him over Soucy right now.
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