Post-Game Talk: GM 20 | Canucks def. Bruins | 2-0 (DeBrusk, Garland) | You shall not pass! - Lankinen, probably

[RobertKron]

Pretty sure that shot hit his stick and not his hand? It broke his stick.

Pastrnak got behind Myers and Brannstrom for his breakaway but since they always refuse to show how the play develops on the replay I didn't catch who messed up there exactly. Not sure if it was that play or coaches just didn't like him tonight in general.

He was kind of working his hand out on the bench immediately afterward as if it had hit his glove, which would be wild if it managed to break his stick through his glove and hand, but it did look like he'd been hit in the hand.

 

[Spectrefire]

For a kid just turned 22, Raty is amazing in the defensive zone. He's a faceoff machine and covered up for mistakes by the blueliners with some major checks in front of his own goal.

I don't know 'when' or even 'if' his offense will ever come. But defensively, it's impressive seeing such a young player with so strong a two-way game.

Raty is going to get a lot more of an opportunity to stick around than someone like Aman strictly because of his ability to win faceoffs.

Dude was 2nd in faceoff taken tonight with 16 and is running a 57% this season. As long as he's not shitting the bed defensively, I don't think he's a guy you take out of the line-up anytime soon.

 

[mossey3535]

Couldn't tune in so just watched the highlights, seems like Lanky stole us one, big time.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

For a kid just turned 22, Raty is amazing in the defensive zone. He's a faceoff machine and covered up for mistakes by the blueliners with some major checks in front of his own goal.

I don't know 'when' or even 'if' his offense will ever come. But defensively, it's impressive seeing such a young player with so strong a two-way game.

He's basically what me imagined Horvat to be minus a crazy shot on the PP.

 

[TruGr1t]

That game was madness ... 30+ shots against and probably 35-40 blocked shots for. That's a lot of rubber. Kudos Lankinen and shinpads.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

I love that I stuck low on Garland stock. Really gives me confidence moving forward in my own abilities.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

 

[DFAC]

Canucks currently have 7 players with 6 goals in 20 games.... could they have 5 20 goal scorers when all is said and done?

Even the 2010 & 2011 team didn't have this sort of depth.

 

[RobertKron]

Canucks currently have 7 players with 6 goals in 20 games.... could they have 5 20 goal scorers when all is said and done?

Even the 2010 & 2011 team didn't have this sort of depth.

FWIW, the 2010 team had 6 guys with 25g or more (and also had kyle f***ing wellwood), and I bet if you adjusted for league-wide scoring versus this season the 2011 team ends up with 5 20g guys.

 

[Vector]

JFC, kuzmenko has fewer goals than Hoglander. Brzustewicz has no goals. walking away with none of the pieces of that trade ended up a W.

They signed Jurmo to an ELC for some reason and he’s now playing in the ECHL. So add that to the pile.

 

[David71]

lankien stole this one. he was 1st 2nd and third star.

 

[alternate]

Lankinen was obviously first star, but thought it was for the most part a good lunch bucket effort by the team. Couldn't get anything going through the neutral zone, but battled hard defensively.

 

[valkynax]

Did we Bob Barker the Bruins?

 

[Russian_fanatic]

For a kid just turned 22, Raty is amazing in the defensive zone. He's a faceoff machine and covered up for mistakes by the blueliners with some major checks in front of his own goal.

I don't know 'when' or even 'if' his offense will ever come. But defensively, it's impressive seeing such a young player with so strong a two-way game.

He's one of the best defensive forwards on this team IMO, as he gets older his defense is going to get better and more savvy.

He reminds me a ton of Sammy Pahlsson, who was such a great defensive center during his time.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Moving forward, a Lankinen / Demko tandem could be pretty awesome. Probably the ideal way to keep them both healthy and rested... so long as neither loses focus.

I'm wondering also if the Canucks might pump just Demko's tires, move him and re-sign Kevin... ideally ending up with a bit of savings.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

I would like to add, Hronek has been amazing this year.

His defense has been spectacular. He has really grown into a really solid two way defenseman. There is a reason he's a team leading +12

The fact his value this season is coming from his defense, just shows how much his game has grown.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Can I say shutout now?

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

FWIW, the 2010 team had 6 guys with 25g or more (and also had kyle f***ing wellwood), and I bet if you adjusted for league-wide scoring versus this season the 2011 team ends up with 5 20g guys.

For all our panicking, maybe the team is ....good?

 

[Quinning]

FWIW, the 2010 team had 6 guys with 25g or more (and also had kyle f***ing wellwood), and I bet if you adjusted for league-wide scoring versus this season the 2011 team ends up with 5 20g guys

I've always felt the 2009/10 team was better, but they just ran into an unstoppable force that season. That force was heavily reduced next season because of the salary cap.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

Gee the guys sure do love Debrusk eh. Why are they so horny around Debrusk every time? Always touching him and stuff. Even Pettersson is mingling with him on the bench

he is pretty hawt

 

[Regress2TheMeme]

I just love that Lindholm couldn't bring himself to score against his old team. What a guy. Zadorov actually looked pretty decent. He's great at taking contact from forecheckers and still being able to control the puck and make a short pass to a supporting player.

I don't really see how the Canucks can play a rush style offense when their bottom 4 can't transition the puck. It's a real problem. I'm not sure this team will be able to hold things together for too long without some blueline help.

On the positive side, the commitment shot blocking was impressive to see. Brannstrom came up with two huge blocks on one shift. Petey struggled to get anything going offensively but he did an admirable job of defending. He was engaged in this game and his line had some looks. I think the Bruins deserve credit for stiffling the Canucks offense as well as they did.

Lankinen...what can you say? The guy stole this one. The Bruins had plenty of solid chances from high danger spots and Lankinen had it covered. Zacha had a couple of heavy shots from the mid slot that probably should have produced something if not for Lankinen. He's got to be right there with Hughes for MVP on the season. It's going to be fascinating to see what Alvin does with this player.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Well played, Wyatt.