GDT: [GM50] Vancouver Canucks @ Nashville Predators | Wed, Jan. 29th | 6pm | SNP | Turmoil Even In Victory

[potatowejj]

What is the team's record with and without Juulsen in the lineup this season?

 

[Glennis the Menace]

What is the team's record with and without Juulsen in the lineup this season?

According to StatMuse, we went 7-4 in our last 11 without Juulsen playing. I remember on reddit someone said we were 8-1-2, none of us seem to actually want to go count the games he was scratched and get the true number.

We definitely have a winning record though.

 

[wonton15]

Why is Lankinen not starting this one?

 

[Michael Dal Swolle]

Nashville is 7-3-0 in their last ten, but with two wins against the Sharks and a shootout win against the Blackhawks, and their most recent game a 5-2 loss to the Ducks.

They're playing better than their horrible start to the season but they aren't exactly a wagon either.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Why is Lankinen not starting this one?

Three games, three cities, over 5 days would be my guess.

Juulsen is approaching Willie/Megna levels. D-Petey had a solid couple of games, don’t get the rationale for him coming out.

Joshua looks to be playing (good news), wonder if Raty draws in as well.

 

[tantalum]

Demko and Juulsen. There goes the hope for 3 in a row.

 

[Dirtyclapper]

And Sasson scratched.. interesting choices being made for tonights game. Not feeling too confident about this one..

 

[EpochLink]

Juulsen is bonafide elephant feces, why the f*** are we starting that idiot

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

And Sasson scratched.. interesting choices being made for tonights game. Not feeling too confident about this one..

Joshua getting in meant someone had to come out. I wonder if Raty gets in, too.

 

[Dirtyclapper]

Joshua getting in meant someone had to come out. I wonder if Raty gets in, too.

Id sit heinen, hoglander, or karlsson before Sasson I thought he's looked good lately, high energy

 

[God]

we are 11-13-8 with juulsen

 

[arttk]

f***ing hell, not Juulsen

 

[VanillaCoke]

Im betting on a loss solely because Juulsen in the lineup and i expect stupidity.

Not a big fan of the lineups like Eighty percent of the time, idk what's going on but it doesn't seem optimal for wins tbh.

 

[just22]

What’s the over-under Juulsen is going to go for a big hit that will put him out of position that leads to a goal?

 

[rypper]

I can understand scratching Sasson, try to give him a bit of a reset. Juulsen maybe they think the game will be a little rough? Head scratcher otherwise. Lankinen probably wanted the start against his old team too.

Tocchet trying to hide from the media

There's probably not even any media traveling for the game to ask any questions besides maybe Chris Faber and he's not going to grill Tocchet. Kind of a weasely move.

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

 

[Vector]

If Juulsen is activated, another move needs to be made. Canucks are at a full roster with yesterday's recall of Raty.

 

[wonton15]

What’s the over-under Juulsen is going to go for a big hit that will put him out of position that leads to a goal?

Yes.

 

[TruGr1t]

Three games, three cities, over 5 days would be my guess.

Juulsen is approaching Willie/Megna levels. D-Petey had a solid couple of games, don’t get the rationale for him coming out.

Joshua looks to be playing (good news), wonder if Raty draws in as well.

I was gonna say, Juulsen is closing in on a hall-of-fame induction for weird Canucks coach obsessions.

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

I was gonna say, Juulsen is closing in on a hall-of-fame induction for weird Canucks coach obsessions.

Chaput and Megna just embraced him and put an A on his jersey.

 

[God]

I was gonna say, Juulsen is closing in on a hall-of-fame induction for weird Canucks coach obsessions.

remember when willie kept playing jayson megna in the lineup and inexplicably put him with the sedins for like 5 games where they proceeded to put up the worst possession numbers of their careers

 

[alternate]

Each is boss of their own clique. So it makes sense each had an A as each represents half of the players.

Either that or they aren't assistant captains and the letters just are warnings. "A is for Antisocial"

If this is true, that both are leaders of their own clique, can't they just go full Stomp the Yard and have a dance off then get back to the business of kicking ass?

 

[supercanuck]

As bad as it's been, we actually control our own destiny now with 1 head to head left vs the Flames.

 

[Dana Murzyn]

An overlooked contributor to this team's woes is Joshua being a total non-factor. Would be great to see him get his game back.

 

[Vector]

Tonight’s Game

• Would like to see more of what they’ve done the last couple of games
• Structure has been holding up; paying attention to the details
• Every game is going to be a tough game
• Make sure you have a really good forecheck
• Attack the interior and continue to funnel pucks at the net
• Fun is when you are competing
• Have to be some “giddy-up” in there game

Adjustments

• Have been on the guys about really attacking the middle of the ice; even on rushes
• Attacking the interior gives 3-4 options; can hit the weak-side defence, shoot the puck at the net, or take it to the net
• If you always defer to the point or stay on the boards, you are limiting your options; that extra 4-5 feet towards the net, with pace, will give you more options
• Have to have the courage to get to the middle of the ice and need reps
• At their best when they beat pressure and attack the net
• When they start looking for plays, they are on their heels

Line-Up

• Joshua returns to the line-up
• Sasson is scratched
• Demko is starting