Post-Game Talk: GAME #18 - Red Wings def. Canucks - 8-3 - Ouch.

[Tiranis]

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[CCF23]

Yeah, the amount of garbage people throw at Luongo is sickening. Why can't we just use common sense and say that our goalie is being hung out to dry (like our goalies...both of them...tend to be more often than not), the officiating appears to be a bit lopsided, and we need to respond offensively and match the intensity on the PP.

Luongo hasn't been good today.

Having said that, why must we always find a singular person or thing to hang blame on? It's been a fire drill in the defensive zone, Luongo hasn't been sharp, our special teams has been bad, and the officiating has been horrible.

Add that up, and we need a big third period.

 

[Nuckles]

2 minute penalty for opening a new thread

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Yeah, the amount of garbage people throw at Luongo is sickening. Why can't we just use common sense and say that our goalie is being hung out to dry (like our goalies...both of them...tend to be more often than not), the officiating appears to be a bit lopsided, and we need to respond offensively and match the intensity on the PP.

I'll be the first to admit I don't think Luongo is having a good game, but the lack of defensive awareness has been a recurring theme in this game.

 

[BrandonL]

My prediction is the refs skate onto the ice for the 3rd period wearing red wings jerseys.

 

[campbell_soup]

You can blame the last two Detroit goals on the forwards as well.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Luongo hasn't been good today.

Having said that, why must we always find a singular person or thing to hang blame on? It's been a fire drill in the defensive zone, Luongo hasn't been sharp, our special teams has been bad, and the officiating has been horrible.

Add that up, and we need a big third period.

Blaming one person is easier than 20.

see: scapegoat

 

[RDRR]

Did Kassian say something to a ref for that penalty?

 

[CanadianPirate]

Luongo hasn't been good today.

Having said that, why must we always find a singular person or thing to hang blame on? It's been a fire drill in the defensive zone, Luongo hasn't been sharp, our special teams has been bad, and the officiating has been horrible.

Add that up, and we need a big third period.

Exactly. There have been a host of problems today. Luongo has been one of them but hardly the biggest.

 

[Pip]

We have bigger problems tonight then Luongo's subpar play. Defense has been brutal

 

[canuck4life16]

sick of the hater blaming Luongo.....he is not the big problem right now

 

[Crows*]

Kesler has been invisible on the road this year... zero impact on games.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Shots in the 2nd period: 12-3 Detroit.

Players to blame: Roberto Luongo; Cam Barker

 

[Intoewsables]

Luongo went down because he expected the shot to go through the pile of bodies but it hit Garrison's skate in front and bounced right to Brunner in the slot. The problem wasn't him going down, the problem is him not getting back up and getting over to Brunner. He chose the easier save selection and stuck his glove out instead. He probably expected Brunner to shoot right away but being the smart goal-scorer he is, Brunner held on a bit and roofed it.

Stop being so logical please.

 

[Hammerheart]

on both sides?

Yeah, the hook Brunner was called on and the charge Tootoo was called on were pretty weak. It just seems like it's worse for you guys because you haven't capitalized on yours and we have.

 

[PG Canuck]

Need to score on this PP right away it we will be in tough.

 

[mrmyheadhurts]

Did Kassian say something to a ref for that penalty?

Pretty sure it was a bench minor to AV. Kassian is our dedicated box sitter.

 

[LiquidSnake]

If the Canucks score a PP goal here, they won't get another PP even if DET shoots the puck over the glass

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

Well you can't be good in every game but seriously the NHL is a joke right now why did they even touch that stupid rule book. A official can't even do a job properly surprised they didn't call Datysuk's goal a goal. Hope the Canucks comeback and spoil Detroit's fun.

 

[CCF23]

Shots in the 2nd period: 12-3 Detroit.

Players to blame: Roberto Luongo; Cam Barker

This I can get behind.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Luongo went down because he expected the shot to go through the pile of bodies but it hit Garrison's skate in front and bounced right to Brunner in the slot. The problem wasn't him going down, the problem is him not getting back up and getting over to Brunner. He chose the easier save selection and stuck his glove out instead. He probably expected Brunner to shoot right away but being the smart goal-scorer he is, Brunner held on a bit and roofed it.

Why is he going down if he expected a shot to go through? The butterfly covers the bottom of the net.

Agree about the easier save selection. But this is a tendency of Luongo when having to move side to side. Not a good goal.

 

[Lundface*]

sick of the hater blaming Luongo.....he is not the big problem right now

He's been okay, not like hes getting hung out to dry.

Kesler is a lot higher on my list of under performing players. Outside the pp he has been a detriment to this team

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Did anyone else hear that terrifying wail on sportsnet?

 

[Orca Smash]

I said earlier the team just is not coming out skating and working putting forth a strong effort again, we are winning some games, but like last year, we cant head into playoffs with this work ethic.

 

[Chwc]

7-5 Canucks
Burrows score in this PP, Daniel ties it up with the hatty.
Kesler puts us ahead then burrows with the empty netter