GDT: [GM54] Vancouver Canucks @ San Jose Sharks | Thur, Feb. 6th | 7:30pm | SNP | Winter Wonderland

[mriswith]

Let's say that Pettersson is injured to some extent. To his defenders, who's to say he'll even recover? And if he does, who's to say this isn't an injury that won't follow him or be at risk to reoccur later on?

And perhaps he'll be one of those players that will pick up more injuries down the line because of his slight build and without escapability like, say a Patrick Kane. Wouldn't you want to hop off the train?

I suppose that's the risk, but now with Miller gone, I don't think we have much choice but to pray that he returns to form.

No one knows if he'll recover. The problem is you don't win a cup without a 1C and he won't return a 1C right now in a trade.

You can trade him for a bunch of crappy pieces that don't move the needle right now and congrats, you've got a bunch of mid pieces and no 1C. You've locked yourself out of contending.

Alternatively you bank on him recovering after a proper offseason and if he does you have a 1C again. If he doesn't you have to accept a slightly worse version of the previously shitty mid offer that didn't move the needle anyways. The risk reward is pretty clear for keeping him and that's why a very smart, very cap conscious team in Carolina keeps trying to get him.

If he's bad next year then I'll jump on board the trade him train because I will then believe the injury is permanent. If he's back to normal not even his most ardent hater will say a peep about moving him.

This is one of the biggest mysteries in NHL history if his game doesn't return to form.

I have not heard one theory that makes any sense. The only thing I can speculate is some sort of phobia/performance anxiety that has destroyed his mental game.


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I mean if you're looking for one explanation that explains everything, tendonitis that didn't heal last year and ruined his offseason (both facts) that quickly reaggravated this year (not fact and not yet supported by anything other than how he plays) explains everything perfectly.

It just depends how believable you find it that this could be the case. It was easy for most people to figure out that this was the problem last year. It's harder to believe it's still the main issue now and we haven't gotten much insight this season into his issues other than conclusive proof that mgmt and coaching are not reliable sources for what's going on with EP.

 

[Regal]

I miss being happy about PPs

 

[bbud]

Garly back )

 

[ephmrl]

MP3 and Myers is a legitimately good pairing

MP3 is so good at being a calm presence and allowing Myers to play his game

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

decline

1st down.

 

[MS]

DOC has been our best forward this game, pretty easily.

Feels like we have a lower chance of scoring on this PP than at ES.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Bad penalty there but I’m impressed how strong and physically capable Celebrini is as an 18 year old.

 

[Coffee]

Here it comes

 

[dez]

Petey plays well with the Hog. Let them continue together, please.

When Hoglander plays well, Tocchet closes his eyes. The chemistry between Hoglander and Petey is obvious, seems more like a punishment by splitting them up.

 

[wonton15]

Throw 5 defensemen out on this PP cowards

 

[dez]

Big Garly Goal Inc.
Edit: he hurtin

 

[moiderer]

Sharks game plan is to try to survive D zone pummeling and then get odd man rushes.

Would say that's not great given they've won 5 in 27 but they're tied in score and shots

 

[WTG]

Garland on the PP is not it

 

[SillyRabbit]

Give me a time machine so I can go back to 2009. That was an exciting Canucks team.

Even the 2007 Canucks were more exciting than this team without Hughes and Miller.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

I see our powerplay is back at it

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

God this is bad lol

 

[wonton15]

This coaching staff is unserious

 

[logan5]

f***in' useless

 

[Lawzy]

Our PP is a joke.

 

[Cheeks Clapinski]

Our powerplay is actually embarrassing

 

[Canucker]

Put D-Petey out there…at least he shoots the puck.

 

[Nuckles]

DAK IS BACK

 

[WTG]

I always believed

 

[dez]

DAK

 

[arttk]

Finally thank god