Post-Game Talk: GM 12 | Canucks def. Kings | 4-2 (Miller, Hughes, DeBrusk, Garland) | Eff LA | Prayers up for Boeser

[HairyKneel]

We should get a stand-up goalie, too.

And go back to wooden sticks, too.

DAE Kirk McLean and King Richard? We made the Finals with those guys playing stand-up.

What do you mean that was 30-40 years ago and the game has changed significantly?

On the sauce hard tonight.

Are you? There's AA meetings for you brother.

We should get a stand-up goalie, too.

And go back to wooden sticks, too.

DAE Kirk McLean and King Richard? We made the Finals with those guys playing stand-up.

What do you mean that was 30-40 years ago and the game has changed significantly?

Probably before your time. My apologies.

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

Probably before your time. My apologies.

Some of us have better memories than you. Probably due to a lack of physical trauma induced brain damage.

But yeah, Ryan Reaves really helped make the Leafs less of a joke. Just ask him, lol.

 

[Leif Rohlin]

Pettersson started slowly but flicked a switch after the Boeser injury and competed hard. Actually skated to win races to pucks instead of pulling up short and conceding. Looked like he wanted the puck and it's been a long time since you could say that.

I had this exact thought a couple of times tonight.

There are signs of life.

 

[HairyKneel]

Some of us have better memories than you. Probably due to a lack of physical trauma induced brain damage.

But yeah, Ryan Reaves really helped make the Leafs less of a joke. Just ask him, lol.

The Reavo comment was mostly tongue in cheek. Mostly. But you do you Sassy. You must have been a terror on the tether ball pole back in the day.

 

[MS]

Desharnais or Dakota aren't going to send any sort of message to Jeannot. Allvin and Rutherford have a history with this player. Bring him in as the 14th forward. The Leafs don't want him. He can dress for another 20 or 30 games. The whole team would grow two inches. He's still the meanest f***er in the league at 37. He knows the role. Tocchet can manage him. I hope Chief isn't too attached to him. This bullshit didn't happen back in the day. You dealt with Harold, Jack Mac, Chief, Fraser, Cochrane, long before Gino or Donald etc etc....even when Burke had enough of Brash's crap and dealt him he went out and got guys like Langdon and Brookbank and brought May back.

Maybe I'm a Neanderthal but I am sick of no pushback. Have been for 15 years.

Reavo jump on a bird to YVR. Cole McWard and 7th ?

I understand the sentiment and I’m someone who was disappointed that Zadorov left for this reason.

But Reaves is utterly cooked. He’s shit. He’s unplayably bad and has been outscored 33-14 at ES in his last season’s worth or so of games while playing on top teams. Any uptick his toughness would give you is outweighed 10x by the fact that he’ll cost you games with his play on the ice. Vegas or St. Louis Reaves, yeah. He was a great 4th liner. He isn’t now.

If you asked me if I’d be interested in something like a Hoglander-Xhekaj deal, on the other hand …

 

[ChilliBilly]

Well came close but no cigar. I called for a win with an EN goal, but 5 - 3. Instead they went 4 - 2. Looking good after a decent road trip!

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

Well came close but no cigar. I called for a win with an EN goal, but 5 - 3. Instead they went 4 - 2. Looking good after a decent road trip!

Not sure why, but I read this in Gimli's voice.


(John Rhys-Davies)

 

[ChilliBilly]

Canucks jump 4 spots with this win. From alone in 9th to alone in 5th. Wheeee. .....

 

[HairyKneel]

I understand the sentiment and I’m someone who was disappointed that Zadorov left for this reason.

But Reaves is utterly cooked. He’s shit. He’s unplayably bad and has been outscored 33-14 at ES in his last season’s worth or so of games while playing on top teams. Any uptick his toughness would give you is outweighed 10x by the fact that he’ll cost you games with his play on the ice. Vegas or St. Louis Reaves, yeah. He was a great 4th liner. He isn’t now.

If you asked me if I’d be interested in something like a Hoglander-Xhekaj deal, on the other hand …

Agreed. It was pretty tongue in cheek but there's still a place for some pushback in the game much to the dismay of some of the younger fans. Five years ago Reavo is the answer. JackEye is interesting. I just don't think they can turn the other cheek all the time. Take the win, take a number but they need a bit more heft.

Trent Frederic?

 

[HairyKneel]

Not sure why, but I read this in Gimli's voice.


(John Rhys-Davies)

It's funny I read VanJsck's posts in a Jeff Paterson voice/cadence.

Mine is likely more like Neil Macrae to some folks

 

[bossram]

Debrusk heating up. That's good to see.

Hopefully Boeser isn't out too long.

 

[BWJM]

Great win.

Get well Brock hope it wasn’t as bad as it looked!

 

[jd22]

Did someone boot up a time machine and let some dinosaurs into the present day?

 

[VanJack]

The most encouraging thing about this California swing, on top of the three wins, was that for the first time this season you can see where all the new guys will finally fit in.

Debrusk has found a home on the Miller line....and you can see the talent that attracted the Canucks in the first place. And Blueger with Heinen and Sherwood is now an absolute killer third line and extraordinary on the PK.

And on the back end, despite an early hiccup on the Kings first goal, Brannstrom and Desharnais look like they could form a reliable third pairing. And of course Lankinen continues to be all-world.

And actually, it's coming together faster than I thought it would given all the roster changes.

 

[Lupuls Grit]

Jan 16 LA comes to town.

Dakota will be back and in full swing by then.

Circle it up.

Dakota is far too valuable to risk in a fight against Jeannot, who is a legitimate tough guy. Desharnais or Forbort (if he's back) should take on the responsibility.

 

[Lupuls Grit]

It's funny I read VanJsck's posts in a Jeff Paterson voice/cadence.

Mine is likely more like Neil Macrae to some folks

I'm never going to read your posts the same way again...

 

[ChilliBilly]

Can't believe TSN still doesn't have the West coast results in their standings... I mean its 9 a.m.there for the Toronto sports network FCS.

What a Mickey Mouse organization they run.

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

I am extremely happy to see Aquaman posting at much lower frequency than before.

Presumably because Rutherford threatened him with a paddle.

Paddlin’ the school canoe…better believe that’s a paddlin’

Can't believe TSN still doesn't have the West coast results in their standings... I mean its 9 a.m.there for the Toronto sports network FCS.

What a Mickey Mouse organization they run.

They’re too busy covering what conditioner Auston Matthews uses for his Moustache

 

[Diamonddog01]

The most encouraging thing about this California swing, on top of the three wins, was that for the first time this season you can see where all the new guys will finally fit in.

Debrusk has found a home on the Miller line....and you can see the talent that attracted the Canucks in the first place. And Blueger with Heinen and Sherwood is now an absolute killer third line and extraordinary on the PK.

And on the back end, despite an early hiccup on the Kings first goal, Brannstrom and Desharnais look like they could form a reliable third pairing. And of course Lankinen continues to be all-world.

And actually, it's coming together faster than I thought it would given all the roster changes.

It is encouraging to see the top line starting to gel and the third line has been lights out. When Joshua returns I also think this could work if Raty establishes himself more.

Suter - Miller - Boeser
Joshua - Petterson - Garland
Debrusk - Raty - Hoglander
Heinen - Blueger - Sherwood

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I think we didn't really factor all of the incoming/outgoing players and how that was bound to cause some chemistry issues. It almost always takes a while for players to fall into a natural groove with one another.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Debrusk has found a home on the Miller line....and you can see the talent that attracted the Canucks in the first place.

Honest question...

Who DOESN'T look good with Miller? I'm honestly tempted to put EP back on his line to get him going.

It's becoming a reoccurring theme with Miller, EVERYONE plays better around him.

When everyone is healthy this forward group is going to be fun

Debrusk-Miller-Boeser
Joshua-EP-Garland
Heinen-Blueger-Sherwood
Suter-Raty-Hoglander

 

[theguardianII]

Honest question...

Who DOESN'T look good with Miller? I'm honestly tempted to put EP back on his line to get him going.

It's becoming a reoccurring theme with Miller, EVERYONE plays better around him.

Good players make those around them better, an old saying.

On Boeser, if they THINK he got a concussion they should NEVER put him on a plane.

The win shows that even without Boeser AND Pettersson they can win. That's 18+ million in the bank.

 

[ChilliBilly]

For some reason they removed my post about TSN - it's nearly noon back east and they still have the Canucks at 11 games played in the standings. Sad.

Edit - hmm, my bad, its still there, I missed it somehow.

 

[NailsHoglander]

Can't believe TSN still doesn't have the West coast results in their standings... I mean its 9 a.m.there for the Toronto sports network FCS.

What a Mickey Mouse organization they run.

I haven't visited that site in years. They are not worthy of a page view from me.

 

[pitseleh]

54.5% corsi-for, 71.9% xG-for, what a shitkicking.

Best part is it came against one of two teams ahead of them in score adjusted xGF%. This wasn’t them trouncing the Ducks or the Sharks.