Pre-Game Talk: GM 12 | Vancouver Canucks @ Los Angeles Kings | 7:30PM PST | SPAC

[VanJack]

Looks like the Boeser, Miller and Debrusk line will be stapled together for the immediate future. So much for Debrusk being a 'natural partner' on the Pettersson line.

But that line with Miller in the middle has some real short-term potential imo......although it remains to be seen how putting three 'shooters' on the same line will work out in the long run.

 

[Vector]

 

[kanucks25]

Looks like the Boeser, Miller and Debrusk line will be stapled together for the immediate future. So much for Debrusk being a 'natural partner' on the Pettersson line.

But that line with Miller in the middle has some real short-term potential imo......although it remains to be seen how putting three 'shooters' on the same line will work out in the long run.

All 3 guys have a solid all around skill set, I don't foresee a stylistic clash.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Looks like the Boeser, Miller and Debrusk line will be stapled together for the immediate future. So much for Debrusk being a 'natural partner' on the Pettersson line.

But that line with Miller in the middle has some real short-term potential imo......although it remains to be seen how putting three 'shooters' on the same line will work out in the long run.

I don't mind it. Also, not like Petey gets the short end of the stick he will center Joshua and Garland, two players that will make his life a lot easier as they do a lot of the work.

 

[thecupismine]

Looks like the Boeser, Miller and Debrusk line will be stapled together for the immediate future. So much for Debrusk being a 'natural partner' on the Pettersson line.

But that line with Miller in the middle has some real short-term potential imo......although it remains to be seen how putting three 'shooters' on the same line will work out in the long run.

The emergence of Heinen-Blueger-Sherwood makes this work.

Before the season the expectation was Garland/Joshua would anchor the third line, Debrusk/Petey second, and Miller/Boeser the first, with spare parts filling in the gaps.

Now that those “spare parts” have formed a killer third line, you just jam the remaining pieces into a much more formidable top 6, and Debrusk’s forechecking and straight line style has meshed a lot better with Miller than Petey so far.

 

[Vector]

Demko:
-taking more and tougher shots
-part of the plan

Last Night's Game:
-loved the gapping of the Canucks defence with the forwards
-thought the tracking was good
-not as many odd-man rushes
-good game-management game
-good for DeBrusk and Pettersson's confidence

Managing Odd-Man Rushes
-video, practice, and sometimes players need to hear some stuff they don't want to hear
-players themselves said the previous two games were unacceptable

Lankinen:
-will play tomorrow
-stays in the moment; doesn't worry about the next opponent

Sherwood:
-gives credit to the pro-scouting staff for identifying what Tocchet likes and finding the right player
-adds that juice
-even when the team is quiet, he's chirping on the bench
-gets quiet guys talking
-talked to him over the summer and Sherwood told Tocchet he has more offense to give
-has a chip on his shoulder; kind of like Garland

3rd Line:
-connected and supporting each other
-successful because they are playing close together
-are system guys

Forbort:
-week-to-week

Joshua:
-probably not playing tomorrow
-taking a more cautious approach