Post-Game Talk: GM 53 | Canucks def. Avs 3-0 (DeBrusk, Boeser, O’Connor) | WE ARE SO F***ING BACK

[Kryten]

Every single time. Always goes like this.

We can lose to the Sharks in 2 days

 

[Jyrki21]

Gutsy victory when the other guys had their version of Hughes but the Canucks didn't have their own.

A lot to like, most importantly Demko looking like a game-changer again. I think we're nowhere near out of the woods (no pun intended on this night), but that's encouraging.

D-Petey (or as the FlashScore app has him, "Elias Pettersson II.") is a revelation. The callup-to-mainstay narrative is looking like Alex Edler's story so far.

There's just one more eight hundred pound gorilla in the room to deal with, and then we can get to our happy place.

edit: Oh yeah, I hate how they played that 5-on-3. Could have drilled a nail into the coffin and instead they chose to play keepaway.

 

[StickShift]

I still think they will trade EP40.

His play needs to elevate immediately to save his place on the team. He will be traded if he continues to be a non-factor. They aren’t going to waste another playoff run on him no-showing.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Chytil got an assist on O’Connor’s goal, too. Point a game as a Canuck, baby!

 

[bobbyb2009]

That was great game.
Demko and Joshua are back baby

DPetey is unreal

Sting... Who did Dpetey play with as his partner tonight?

 

[Rick Rocket]

Just don't run any zone offense through him plz

wym? Tonight he looked 10x better than I've ever seen him without Hughes as his partner.

 

[LordBacon]

Getting ahead of myself but imagine if we pulled a St.Louis blues and made the playoffs

 

[Ernie]

Trade him before then. Thats when he will be under the microscope from all teams

It's just not really an option. There is no replacement out there.

 

[Rick Rocket]

Sting... Who did Dpetey play with as his partner tonight?

Soucy

 

[sting101]

"People talk about accountability.

Except when it comes to the coach".....

@PuckMunchkin

you are so delusional?

Coach just won the game shut out the high flying Avs and won the Jack Adams meanwhile excuse after excuse for.........

 

[Regal]

Say what you want about the Hughes vs Makar debate, but there's no chance in hell that any defenceman on the Canucks would play 3 minutes more than Hughes.

Are we sure after tonight?

 

[PavelBure10]

I must say that was a huge win and I am so stoked with the new faces of this team. Looks like a brand new team with the steady defense of M.Pettersson. The thunderous hits by EP25. Chytils speed, breakout ability and net drive. O'Connors speed and grit against the boards. I absolutely love it. So much more entertaining then the usual dump and chase.

Love seeing the team have eachothers backs for once. Hoglander running wild on Wood when he speared Karlsson was awesome. Finally some spirit and love for eachother.

So happy that Demko came out solid making some unbelievable consecutive stops and getting the worthy shutout. Stoked for him.

Very happy Canucks fan here. This win was refreshing to say the least.

 

[pitseleh]

Also it’s nice to have a defenceman who can throw hits without creating a high quality scoring chance against every time he tries.

 

[Canuckle1970]

Actually impressive 6-on-5 defense? Didn't seem like the Avs ever had a good look, lots of good sticks. For once held onto a lead without looking like we were hanging on for dear life.

That late PP was criminal though, holy shit... I watched the Sens game yesterday and both teams had such better setups.

To be fair, a 5 on 3 pp is so rare for us, we haven't got the hang of it yet.

 

[valkynax]

It’s amazing the thing we’ve been clamouring for all year - to fix the D - has finally happened and Lo and behold, the team is playing better hockey. MP3 and D-Petey have both been really good.

Pedey and Meatboy both impressive.

Pete? My patience for him is running out.

RAPIDLY.

Team quite literally did everything within their power to accomodate him. And he's giving the team f***-all. Yeah there are some good things going, but when you're paid 11 mil and has the whole team kissing your ass, "good things" alone is just pathetic.

Couple more games and he should be tossed out. It's increasingly becoming an embarrassment.

 

[thekernel]

The team looked refreshed. There's some excitement back in our game, the energy you get from people wanting to play here is tangible.

 

[Chaos Giraffe]

Say what you want about the Hughes vs Makar debate, but there's no chance in hell that any defenceman on the Canucks would play 3 minutes more than Hughes.

Maybe this is a clown-take, but I'll say it anyway.

Makar is really good, but I really don't think he's that special. I think he feasts with the system he plays in, and having a stacked forward group in Mackinnon/Rantanen/Landeskog/Nichushkin + Necas to work with.

Hughes controls the flow of the game, whereas Makar thrives if the flow of the game is working in his favor.

 

[Lawzy]

How did DeBrusk look like trash?? I thought he had a great game. We don't win without him.

Is this where I'm supposed to make my argument because it's getting kind of late.

 

[Bonham]

Going from the bleakest Blueline in the league to this over night with MP and EP2 is crazy.

Still lots of work to do up front but this was a promising game from the team.

Hopefully Boeser and DeBrusk can get on a bit of a roll.

Also nice to see Demko have this type of game. That sequence in the second period was incredible to watch.

 

[Regal]

And the early part of the 1st period.

I did tune in a bit late so fair enough

 

[dellzor]

Couldn't watch. Who was DPetey paired with tonight

Soucy

 

[PuckMunchkin]

"People talk about accountability.

Except when it comes to the coach".....

@PuckMunchkin

you are so delusional?

Coach just won the game shut out the high flying Avs and won the Jack Adams meanwhile excuse after excuse for.........

Not interested in your shallow analysis buddy

 

[Hodgy]

First Demko game where he looked like Demko. Hope he can keep this up.

Agree with those saying Karlsson looks good. He’s strung together a few strong games now.

Impressive game without Miller and Hughes and with Pettersson and Boeser not doing much.

I thought he looked better and better as the game went on and was great in the third.

But he also has three posts in the first, I think, and that really could have been the game.

 

[Kryten]

Are we sure after tonight?
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[wonton15]

Also love the fact that DPetey is 6’3 and does not hesitate to throw his body around, and he’s only 20. Didn’t back down to Wood in his face, either. I could see him developing a mean streak.