jimmythescot
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Balls! A game I could watch live without getting zombified in the morning and I'm going to be keeping a sharp eye on my passport as I head through customs in Barcelona.
Boo! Boo, I say!
Boo! Boo, I say!
Pre-Game Talk: GAME #18 - Canucks @ Red Wings - Sunday, February 24th, 2:00 p.m (SPAC)
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He is, but I'm just thinking we could exploit his defense.
Our defensemen have their work cut out for them.
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serge2k
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Yup.
yup yup yup.
The Canucks PP is top 10 again. How in the hell did that happen.
Here's something interesting, even with the best start ever the Hawks still don't match the Canucks best GF and GA from 10/11.
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Shareefruck
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From the last thread.
Yossarian54:
It's been pretty consistent since the start of the season and hasn't changed day to day, IMO-- I don't expect it to last well into the season, but it's very clearly a defined trend right now. I love going with Schneider moving forward, but Schneider has not looked close to as solid as Luongo at any point this season. That's fine, and yes, we can probably afford to give them equal icetime and let him work out his kinks, but at the same time, I think it's smarter to get as many wins in the bag as you can early in a condensed season. I don't think suggesting that we ride Luongo until there's SOME adversity (he hasn't even lost a game yet) is jumping the gun or not looking at the big picture in any stretch.
It's not like riding him until he loses once means it's going to last a long time and disrupt Schneider's ability to shake off rust-- All it means is likely a few more wins than otherwise over the next 5-10 games, if we're lucky that it lasts that long. What we're doing is fine if we know for a fact that we'll easily waltz into the playoffs as a top seed without much adversity, but who knows what happens down the stretch when the schedule gets tough-- we're kind of wasting Luongo's groove a bit, IMO.
We benefitted with riding the hot hand when Schneider as a backup looked unstoppable for a little while last year-- What is so crazy about riding Luongo for a bit?
LiquidSnake:
Yossarian54:
I would not say Schneider had an excellent game last game that we should have continued to ride.
It's been pretty consistent since the start of the season and hasn't changed day to day, IMO-- I don't expect it to last well into the season, but it's very clearly a defined trend right now. I love going with Schneider moving forward, but Schneider has not looked close to as solid as Luongo at any point this season. That's fine, and yes, we can probably afford to give them equal icetime and let him work out his kinks, but at the same time, I think it's smarter to get as many wins in the bag as you can early in a condensed season. I don't think suggesting that we ride Luongo until there's SOME adversity (he hasn't even lost a game yet) is jumping the gun or not looking at the big picture in any stretch.
It's not like riding him until he loses once means it's going to last a long time and disrupt Schneider's ability to shake off rust-- All it means is likely a few more wins than otherwise over the next 5-10 games, if we're lucky that it lasts that long. What we're doing is fine if we know for a fact that we'll easily waltz into the playoffs as a top seed without much adversity, but who knows what happens down the stretch when the schedule gets tough-- we're kind of wasting Luongo's groove a bit, IMO.
We benefitted with riding the hot hand when Schneider as a backup looked unstoppable for a little while last year-- What is so crazy about riding Luongo for a bit?
LiquidSnake:
I completely disagree. I never liked Cloutier's game, even when he was doing really well numbers-wise and even when he wasn't choking-- I think the team really helped him out in the regular season, personally. Auld looked like he would never have out of the ordinary moments, but he was at least adequate.
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Nona Di Giuseppe
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As much as I complain about his passing ability, he is the heart and soul of this team. We are an average team without him.
nucksfan8888
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I kinda look back on Cloutier/Auld as a lower parallel to Loungo/Schneider.
Cloutier being like Loungo with the flashier more athletic style and the better goalie when on top of his game.
While Auld like Schneider seemed more consistent and more technical but his top end game was not that of Cloutier.
Cloutier being like Loungo with the flashier more athletic style and the better goalie when on top of his game.
While Auld like Schneider seemed more consistent and more technical but his top end game was not that of Cloutier.
Detriot defense is weak we need to take advantage of it........forward is still good but not amazing
EpochLink
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Cloutier UGH
Being back in my high school days in Winnipeg, I wonder if Burke would go out and get some goaltending but no..I had to witness that albatross of a goaltender.
I prayed for Naslund/Bertuzzi to run up the score so Cloutier can have his stellar "stats"
Being back in my high school days in Winnipeg, I wonder if Burke would go out and get some goaltending but no..I had to witness that albatross of a goaltender.
I prayed for Naslund/Bertuzzi to run up the score so Cloutier can have his stellar "stats"
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BenningHurtsMySoul
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Nice, an afternoon game I can actually sit down and watch. And against dem Wings.
I say 3-1 Canucks.
Kesler
Daniel
Booth
Zetterberg
I say 3-1 Canucks.
Kesler
Daniel
Booth
Zetterberg
Shareefruck
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They've seemed alot more involved defensively this year, while seemingly sacrificing a bit of offense-- They look alot like the Sedins that played the year after Anson Carter was here (who were among our best PKers and were excellent defensively).
I don't know if that's regression or progression, but I think it bodes well for the playoffs.
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Are we witnessing Tanev's transition into a top-four defenseman? He looked fantastic with Edler last night, and has probably been one of our more consistent d-men this season alongside Ballard.
I'm inclined to say yes if that pairing sticks. It also gives the Canucks some interesting options matchup wise when Hamhuis-Bieksa have their off nights.
I'm inclined to say yes if that pairing sticks. It also gives the Canucks some interesting options matchup wise when Hamhuis-Bieksa have their off nights.
Mr. Canucklehead
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Defensively, Tanev is top-four level, IMO. Which really, is what we need from him. He makes smart, safe plays and is able to do so at a high pace.
Garrison and Ballard aren't a typical "bottom pairing", though. Wasn't there an article posted recently showing that they got more icetime than a lot of 3rd pairings in the league?
I agree it does have a lot to do with that but they started picking it up before he came back.
He has certainly turned around the power play, having a capable right handed player out there has increased the options. Their breakout last game was hideous though, I mean a defencemen going straight up the ice, with one forward on the blueline and 3 of them trailing him?? Who's genius idea was this
Saying this is an average team without him is a little silly though. He hasn't been good at all 5 on 5 and it isn't like this team is dominating with him back. Whoever goes on his line suddenly becomes useless, whereas they look good next to a rookie in Schroeder. Certain people won't admit it, but the real leader of this team is Henrik. Yeah sucks that he doesn't shoot enough, but the team has somehow continued winning with both Daniel and Kesler out for extended stretches.
If this team is gonna do any damage though it will be on the back of goaltending and the defence (both scoring and defending). We simply don't have any elite talent upfront outside the twins
deadinthewater
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Yeah, but what put us at the top in 2011 was Kesler. When he became elite, so did our team (as a whole). While nobody should expect that kind of season again, Kesler can definitely improve his play.
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