Post-Game Talk: GM 52 | Wings def. Canucks | 3-2 (OT) (Suter, Chytil) | No Power Plays for You.

[kanucks25]

Here’s the problem with M.Pettersen, are you going to get the same M.Pettersen on his next bigger contract because last years contract year hronek isn’t the same as fat cheque hronek this year….players play to their full potential in contract years, then scale it back some now they got their money. Seen this movie over and over

Hronek was excellent this season until his shoulder injury. He's been off since returning but he's played a lot more good games this year than bad.

And it's not like Metey is having any sort of special contract year. He'll likely end up with a pretty average/standard 2nd pair D contract (5-6 years @ 5-6 mil).

He doesn't have the counting stats to demand much more than that.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

There are no more acceptable "concepts".

That sounds pretty wild...

So you just willingly ignore most of the things that affect his play?

If he was injured he wouldn't be playing and the #1 issue "around him" has been dealt with.

This is not true.

I know you probably think it is, but its obviously not true to anyone who knows anything about athletic performance.

There is no excuse for him missing that chance in OT, a play he needs to regularly convert on if he's going to take up 10% of the cap. Full stop.

So why did he miss it?

 

[Jimnastic]

I thought the Canucks played well. The refs blew it several times just like the previous game. I loved how the whole Canuck team looked tonight. DOC, MP, and EPD all look good. I can't disagree with the comments about Boesser. I would love to see him traded. I don't understand the whining about EP40. He was dragged down in front of the net on a scoring chance and it wasn't called. He missed a shot in OT. It happens. With a healthy Hughes I would say we are well above the playoff line. I stopped coming on here for several months because of the guys who always complain and whine. I think I am probably going to hide for a few more months.

 

[Quinntessential]

There are no more acceptable "concepts".

If he was injured he wouldn't be playing and the #1 issue "around him" has been dealt with.

There is no excuse for him missing that chance in OT, a play he needs to regularly convert on if he's going to take up 10% of the cap. Full stop.

I read a theory on another site that Pettersson has started taking finasteride, a testosterone blocking drug that stops hair loss because he doesn’t want to be bald like his dad and that has given him side effects such as brain fog, depression, low libido, etc. and this is the culprit behind his drop in performance. If true, it would be a good excuse. No one wants to be bald.

 

[kanucks25]

I read a theory on another site that Pettersson has started taking finasteride, a testosterone blocking drug that stops hair loss because he doesn’t want to be bald like his dad and that has given him side effects such as brain fog, depression, low libido, etc. and this is the culprit behind his drop in performance. If true, it would be a good excuse. No one wants to be bald.

As a man not much older than Petey who is also on his journey to balding I completely understand, I rescind all my negative comments towards him, and I call for an insta-ban for anyone who questions him going forward.

I am very sorry Petey and hope you can renegotiate your contract to 15M instead to fund more finasteride.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

I read a theory on another site that Pettersson has started taking finasteride, a testosterone blocking drug that stops hair loss because he doesn’t want to be bald like his dad and that has given him side effects such as brain fog, depression, low libido, etc. and this is the culprit behind his drop in performance. If true, it would be a good excuse. No one wants to be bald.

I saw the same post lmfao.

 

[Diversification]

Petey, Brock and Jake need to sit down and figure out a better game plan for how to play. What I saw from Boeser was a player that was still executing the same plays he would if he was on JT Miller’s line - dumping it into the corner for Petey to regain possession and lurking near the side of the net for tap-ins and rebounds. Petey is not Miller. Don’t play like he is and expect him to rise to the challenge.

And don’t get me started on DeBrusk who was fumbling the puck all night long and losing battles along the boards.

For his part, Petey needs to show more leadership as the center on that line. Get your wingers on the same page.

A line is like a mini-team. Everyone plays a proscribed role and you work together. Wasn’t seeing that at all last night.

 

[tantalum]

I’m no stats guru, but I’m thinking…he should stay in the lineup?

Maybe over somebody wearing #47?

Rick will scratch #47 but secretly give him a different number....

 

[Big zZz]

Avs without Mackinnon have a all-time record of 43-25-5.

And before you ask, Canucks w/out Hughes have a 40-41-11 record.

So not bottom 5 team. Got it.

 

[Nick Lang]

If EP40 gets traded, I'll just trade my jersey number to either one of D-Petey or MP3 (if he stays). Nice to know we have some options.

I propose we call Marcus Pettersson...Meaty. Petey, D-Petey, M-Petey...Metey...Meaty.

I'm liking Quinning's version above. The Metey one just sounds wrong/uncool to me.

Petey
D-Petey
MP3 or M-Petey

rolls off the tongue nicely

 

[Lenny Levino]

I read a theory on another site that Pettersson has started taking finasteride, a testosterone blocking drug that stops hair loss because he doesn’t want to be bald like his dad and that has given him side effects such as brain fog, depression, low libido, etc. and this is the culprit behind his drop in performance. If true, it would be a good excuse. No one wants to be bald.

I can believe this. A friend of mine took that and suffered for 10 years with similar symptoms (even after stopping).

Why be so stupid to take it though? As a professional athlete. Just do a hair transplant.

Anyway if it's true they should probably trade him because you don't recuperate from post-Finasteride syndrome easily.

Read propeciahelp.com for example.

 

[Nick Lang]

I personally loved the addition of the new players. Will be a breath of fresh air, and if Hughes played we would have stomped them in the end. Chytil has speed and size. I am happy to give him the 2C for now. Not like we have other options anyway. So much faster than Miller and he actually plays defence and gets net side of his defender. Something Miller was simply to lazy, poor defensively, and cheaty to care about.

Hopefully we can trade Boeser for something decent. A first rounder would be nice to move to a third team for a younger, speedier player. All of the sudden we would be looking at a team with youth and speed, and the defensive commitment Tocc wants. Definitely liked the vibe of not having bad vibes combined with youthful effort.

O'Connor was also a breath of fresh air. Just gives the team a different feel. Excitement! Pace! Effort! Energy!

As far as penalties in the game people should remember context. No we didn't get any PP's, but they only got 1. I didn't think it was too aggrieves as they didn't want a borderline call to decide the game in the end. Also, Detroit didn't get a single PP the game before either so I would think the referees were conscious of that and letting the game flow.

Defence totally shaping up

Hughes Hronek
MP3 Willander
D-Petey Myers
Forbort Juulsen
Soucy

If D-Petey sticks around we need to look at a trade of one of our left side guys. I would imagine we'll see an improved Soucy next time though. He's definitely on the hot seat.

 

[Ernie]

That being said, Juulsen was solid tonight. Was probably good for him to get away from Soucy.

The season is long and players go through ebbs and flows.

50 games into the season, we need to stop pretending that Soucy is going to play his way through his problems.

Juulsen deserves to get some time away from him. He and EP25 were extremely solid together last night. He was on the ice for 1 scoring chance against - that would have been more like 4 if he was paired with Soucy. It really helps when you have a partner who can move the puck.

 

[Lupuls Grit]

I want to see:

Hughes - Myers
M. Pettersson - Hronek
D Petey - Soucy
Forbort

Juulsen needs to **** off.

I would rather see Forbort as 3 LD and D-Petey back in Abbotsford continuing his development in all situations.

 

[Breakers]

Heck it is infuriating trying to see pairing results with two guys with the same last name on defense

 

[IslandBeast]

What even are we lol? Do we have a single impact forward? How are we supposed to compete with anybody? Brutal