Post-Game Talk: [GM20] Canucks lose to Avalanche | 2-5 (Hoglander & Miller) | Ref Show

[MS]

Rough period for Cole. Concern is that his play will fall off from getting overused at age 34. Should be getting load managed.

Overall though a good road period against a good team, unlucky to be down.

 

[PavelBure10]

I wish Allvin would trade for this defenseman that he knows we need, sooner rather than later.

Very happy with the Canuxks play that period. The refs not so much.

 

[kanucks25]

Good teams fight through adversity and whatnot but lolrefs

 

[Binder]

12 million dollar players score more than 3 goals a month
just sayin

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Rough period for Cole. Concern is that his play will fall off from getting overused at age 34. Should be getting load managed.

Overall though a good road period against a good team, unlucky to be down.

That's just his game, he takes alot of penalites regardless of his age

 

[canuckking1]

Good period with some bad luck. There's a lot of open ice out there. Canucks can claw back if they time their reads better

 

[LemonSauceD]

Need to put the lines in a blender here

PDG-Pettersson-Hoglander
Mikheyev-Miller-Boeser
Beauvllier-Blueger-Kuzmenko
Joshua-Lafferty-Garland

I’d run that personally

 

[Lawzy]

Honestly, not too upset with that period. I don't think they deserve to be down a goal.

 

[MS]

That's just his game, he takes alot of penalites regardless of his age

Was also on the ice for both goals and was chasing the play a fair bit.

 

[Kryten]

That's just his game, he takes alot of penalites regardless of his age

And you cant just give your 3rd best D days off

 

[Petey O]

Now that the Avs have the lead, we'll for sure get at least +2 PP's in the 2nd period.

Game management works both ways.

We'll get our chance.

The fact that "game management" is a thing makes this league an absolute laughing stock among the other top leagues. Refs have way too much power. All calls should be automatically reviewed. It sucks that it has to come to this, but it's what must be done to fix this shit.

At the very least, there should be internal rating systems among refs, and those that fall under a certain score by the end of the season should be replaced.

 

[Tables of Stats]

We probably would have finished up 1 if not for the weak call that gave the Avs life.

 

[Bobby9]

EP40 has to show up in the 2nd during 5 on 5 play. He goes ghost mode for far to long.

 

[SillyRabbit]

I wonder sometimes with Hronek like he may just end up being the guy who plays next to Hughes because he has defensive moments that I question his commitment/iq. I know that was a PP goal but I feel like with a guy like Cole, I know what I'm getting if he's going up in a hard minutes role. With Hronek, I just don't feel comfortable with that? But I do know he can be an elite partner next to Hughes?

People are kidding themselves if they thought Hronek, an offensive defenceman, was going to be some defensive stalwart that would "free up" Hughes to dominate offensively.

However, they do seem to control the play a ton when paired together so it ends up working out pretty well.

The only time they look vulnerable is if they get hemmed into their zone or are on the PK.

 

[Peen]

Rough period for Cole. Concern is that his play will fall off from getting overused at age 34. Should be getting load managed.

Overall though a good road period against a good team, unlucky to be down.

Been very up and down recently and I think that worry is very valid.

Would be cool if we had the capspace this summer for Hanifin and Nylander lol

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I wonder sometimes with Hronek like he may just end up being the guy who plays next to Hughes because he has defensive moments that I question his commitment/iq. I know that was a PP goal but I feel like with a guy like Cole, I know what I'm getting if he's going up in a hard minutes role. With Hronek, I just don't feel comfortable with that? But I do know he can be an elite partner next to Hughes?

Feels like a Bieksa. A guy who cannot cement a pairing, but can thrive next to a stable partner.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I wish EP40 had a top line forward he could play with like Pastrnak/Kucherov/Mackinnon do

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

EP40 has to show up in the 2nd during 5 on 5 play. He goes ghost mode for far to long.

did you watch the first period

 

[Peen]

People are kidding themselves if they thought Hronek, an offensive defenceman, was going to be some defensive stalwart that would "free up" Hughes to dominate offensively.

However, they do seem to control the play a ton when paired together so it ends up working out pretty well.

The only time they look vulnerable is if they get hemmed into their zone or are on the PK.

Yeah I don't watch other teams much so I didn't have an opinion of Hronek beforehand

 

[kanucks25]

And you cant just give your 3rd best D days off

Ian Cole shouldn't be your 3rd best D if you're trying to win, especially at his age.

Not his fault, but that's failure on management if they're actually trying to win. Still not sure if they are or not lol

 

[Chairman Maouth]

My belief is intact. The refs called a shit politically correct p***y penalty that led to the Avs first goal, but we're coming back from that.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Ian Cole shouldn't be your 3rd best D if you're trying to win, especially at his age.

Not his fault, but that's failure on management if they're actually trying to win. Still not sure if they are or not lol

Allvin needs to get on the phone and get Zadorov or Tanev or something. Cant expect to go with Freidman/Myers/Juulsen and a 34 year old Cole for 8 weeks.

 

[Tables of Stats]

EP40 has to show up in the 2nd during 5 on 5 play. He goes ghost mode for far to long.

Are you not seeing the great defensive and transition plays he makes consistently?

 

[Kryten]

Ian Cole shouldn't be your 3rd best D if you're trying to win, especially at his age.

Not his fault, but that's failure on management if they're actually trying to win. Still not sure if they are or not lol

He shouldnt but we knew our D was better this year but depth was still sus. With Soucy gone it screws everything

 

[Bobby9]

did you watch the first period

Yeah. He’s not a threat in any capacity.