Pre-Game Talk: GM 1 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames | Wednesday, October 9 | 7:00PM PST | SPAC

[LordBacon]

I'm excited about the season but won't be truly getting into the season until after my wedding on the 19th.

Congrats

Hughes should have his captaincy revoked

 

[arttk]

Lazy bums

Unlike Sunday Allvin

 

[wonton15]

First goal of the season: Nils Höglander

 

[Canuckle1970]

First goal of the season: Nils Höglander

 

[kanucks25]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842999235639382060

I don't really feel like this is accurate.

If Garland is ready for game 1, I wouldn't be surprised if Raty is bumped out and Suter shifts into the middle.

It's just that you might as well have Raty at center if he's in the lineup as Suter can play the wing just fine. I know Raty has played some wing in the AHL but I don't know if the coaches want him there in the NHL.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

My guess is Baines will end up cut if only because of Suter's flexibility. They can keep Raty at center for a few games and shuffle in Aman if he struggles with Suter going back to center.

 

[Sexy Necksy Garland]

 

[wonton15]

This is huge news for both players if true! So happy Joshua is doing well and Demko is progressing. I do hope they take their time — we have the depth to do so.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

This is huge news for both players if true! So happy Joshua is doing well and Demko is progressing. I do hope they take their time — we have the depth to do so.

Good news. No need to rush them.

 

[wonton15]

Some Dhaliwal/Friedman as well

 

[Vector]

Some Dhaliwal/Friedman as well

In today's 32 Thoughts, Friedman said he expects the Canucks to hold Demko out far longer than most are expecting.

 

[wonton15]

In today's 32 Thoughts, Friedman said he expects the Canucks to hold Demko out far longer than most are expecting.

As we should. Wouldn’t surprise me if he doesn’t play until the new year+.

 

[Shareefruck]

My guess is Baines will end up cut if only because of Suter's flexibility. They can keep Raty at center for a few games and shuffle in Aman if he struggles with Suter going back to center.

It's weird, don't know if I'm alone on this, but I feel like I've completely 180'd on my impression of Bains over time.

When he was doing well at the AHL level, I had really high hopes for him and highly advocated for him more than others did, but now that I've seen more of him in preseason, despite doing really well and seemingly/possibly on the verge of making the team, I've reversed my opinion to thinking that he's so limited that even when busting his ass off and willing himself towards success, he plays so much like he's barely hanging on by a thread that I've kind of lost hope/interest in him.

 

[VanJack]

I think the Canucks have a deep enough team right now to survive out of the gate without Joshua and Demko.

But impossible to underrate how much of a hole this leaves in the lineup, if they're out longer than a month or so.

The Canucks simply play a lot bigger with Joshua in the lineup, who's a beast on the down-low forecheck. And of course Demko was second in Vezina voting for a reason. At full strength, he's one of the NHL's best.

But it's a long, tortuous season. And having both guys back and fully healthy and ready to go will be huge as the schedule grinds on.

 

[LadyJet26]

Congrats


Hughes should have his captaincy revoked

Thanks! It's been a long time coming. We've been engaged since March of 2021.

 

[Vector]

Your 2024-25 Vancouver Canucks

Heinen-Miller-Boeser
DeBrusk-Pettersson-Sprong
Hoglander-Raty-Garland
Suter-Blueger-Sherwood
Aman

Hughes-Hronek
Soucy-Myers
Forbort-Desharnais
Friedman/Juulsen

Silovs
Lankinen

IR: Joshua & Demko
Cap Space: 0.48m

 

[wonton15]

Quinn is on the 4th pairing!!1!

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

I am kind of happy Aman is on the team. He has become a fun meme and honestly played a good game on Friday.

 

[CanucksMJL]

Quinn is on the 4th pairing!!1!

I totally get the Hoglander contract now. 1st line center for $3M is unbeatable.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

I wonder who will go down when Joshua comes back... Raty or Aman?

 

[alternate]

Your 2024-25 Vancouver Canucks

Heinen-Miller-Boeser
DeBrusk-Pettersson-Sprong
Hoglander-Raty-Garland
Suter-Blueger-Sherwood
Aman

Hughes-Hronek
Soucy-Myers
Forbort-Desharnais
Friedman/Juulsen

Silovs
Lankinen

IR: Joshua & Demko
Cap Space: 0.48m

Cap Space? Who or what is that? Crazy times indeed in Nucksville.

 

[VanJack]

I wonder who will go down when Joshua comes back... Raty or Aman?

The only way that happens is if the Canucks can avoid any other injuries up front......might happen, but would hardly be a shock if it didn't.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

The only way that happens is if the Canucks can avoid any other injuries up front......might happen, but would hardly be a shock if it didn't.

If it happens I will French kiss you. If it doesn't.... I still will.

 

[Vector]

 

[EpochLink]

I'm excited about the season but won't be truly getting into the season until after my wedding on the 19th.

Welcome to our forum, did you post on hear back in the day or just this year?