Pre-Game Talk: GM07 | Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Sat. Oct 26th | 7pm PST | HNIC | Kevin Corsby

[SeawaterOnIce]

I mean - I think a part of these practice skirmishes that slides under the radar more often than not is that these guys aren’t just silently pushing/shoving/punching each other. I’d wager there’s almost always some harsh words being exchanged.

You see this all the time in Basketball, American Football and European football. Actually, the players straight up despise each other on some club teams in England but they still go out there and perform.

 

[wonton15]

Man I love this discourse about who played what

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Man I love this discourse about who played what

Here's some level headed commentary from Taj.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849829660416188714

 

[Nick Lang]

I mean Miller is kind of right.

When you have guys like Miller, Hoglander, Garland, Suter, Blueger, Sherwood, Heinen, Joshua, etc who go balls to the wall every night and fight through things and battle hard... it must be frustrating for them seeing EP not engaged and making far more than all of them.

I think players learn pretty quickly that salary comparisons are apples to oranges in most cases.

miller has been the laziest player on the team for long stretches. he isn't in any kind of position to be calling others out

No doubt. Miller has been the epitome of lazy and disinterested and bailing out on his teammates during his tenure here. Talk about short memories on some. Look no closer than the line change that lost us that OT game against Calgary several years ago. Can anyone give up on his team more than that? Pathetic, if I was Petey I'd still hold that against him. Haha. Calling the kettle black.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Here's some level headed commentary from Taj.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849829660416188714

Good ol Taj

 

[Peen]

taj gotta touch grass

 

[Vector]

taj gotta touch grass

In all forms would be good for him. Literal or euphemism.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

The decision to dress Forbort over Brannstrom, when the latter is not only a better player but also makes Desharnais more dependable, makes absolutely zero sense to me. Seems like a pure "veteran vs young player" decision not actually based on merit.

 

[Vector]

The decision to dress Forbort over Brannstrom, when the latter is not only a better player but also makes Desharnais more dependable, makes absolutely zero sense to me. Seems like a pure "veteran vs young player" decision not actually based on merit.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Do we know he'll get into the lineup over Forbort though?

 

[Vector]

No indication yet if Forbort has returned to the team. We know his father's funeral was yesterday so I don't think he's actually going to be ready to play until Monday.

 

[Vector]

Do we know he'll get into the lineup over Forbort though?

Forbort's father's funeral was yesterday. Dhaliwal deleted his tweet saying that Forbort was returning to the team. As of now, there's no indication that Forbort is back.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Forbort's father's funeral was yesterday. Dhaliwal deleted his tweet saying that Forbort was returning to the team. As of now, there's no indication that Forbort is back.

Got it. Thank you for enlightening me.

 

[wonton15]

Pettersson hat trick Saturday is literally guaranteed

 

[Vector]

 

[Nick Lang]

The decision to dress Forbort over Brannstrom, when the latter is not only a better player but also makes Desharnais more dependable, makes absolutely zero sense to me. Seems like a pure "veteran vs young player" decision not actually based on merit.

Well it does make sense to give your veteran a chance now that the team is playing better and he's back from personal leave. At some point you want to get him integrated and contributing at a helpful level as compared to just burying him to the press box or waivers 3 games into his season.

It's probably better this way with Brannstrom being able to be sent to down freely. It's something that needs to be figured out. The sooner the better. Brannstrom has played fairly well but not lights out or anything. Let's see where it goes. A little too early to have turned the page already.

 

[Vector]

So Canucks most likely getting Nedeljkovic tomorrow.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Taj

 

[Bobby9]

“The last podcast, we talked about him being on social media too much. Well, someone called me and said you didn’t go far enough.

Crazy. Ive talked about that being a concern for years and was attacked. Seems like I was correct.

 

[Vector]

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

I think players learn pretty quickly that salary comparisons are apples to oranges in most cases.



No doubt. Miller has been the epitome of lazy and disinterested and bailing out on his teammates during his tenure here. Talk about short memories on some. Look no closer than the line change that lost us that OT game against Calgary several years ago. Can anyone give up on his team more than that? Pathetic, if I was Petey I'd still hold that against him. Haha. Calling the kettle black.

Several years ago doesn't concern me...

Sprong needs to be back in for Bains. Give the guy a chance... he was fine the last game he played.

 

[VanillaCoke]

More sprong, less bains (& taj).

 

[DFAC]

When Joshua is back where does he slot in?

 

[Mike C]

Several years ago doesn't concern me...

Sprong needs to be back in for Bains. Give the guy a chance... he was fine the last game he played.

what's the deal with sprong?---he put up nice numbers the past 2 seasons and scored a goal on opening night. does tocchet hate him?

his reduced and lack of usage befuddles me---hoping you guys on the scene can shed some light?

 

[DFAC]

Petey hattrick incoming