GDT: [GM73] Canucks vs Stars | Thur. Mar 28th, 7:00pm | SNP | Big Game

[ChilliBilly]

Damn - gonna be in Birch Bay for this one. doubt I will be able to get the game.

Going down to celebrate the moose's 70th (Damn we are getting old). for anyone who cares, the moose and I met on line about 20 years ago, her on line name was mooska, she lived in calif and I in Seattle (back when I was bill van Seattle here).

Anyhow, its all gravy from here on in, the chances of the Canucks missing the playoffs are less than the chance of Donald Trump and Putin getting married.

We are having lunch at Chihuahua's in Ferndale, with the guy who buys my Canucks tickets. We have been playing poker together, amongst other things, for 55 years. Anyhow, it is very good Mexican food.

Calling for a 4 -2 win.

 

[kanucks25]

Regarding the lines, I don't understand the fuss about not reuniting that 3rd line.

They can always go back to it if they need to.

Probably just trying to figure out if Garland can work with Pettersson, as EP really needs a winger that can play up to his skill level somewhat.

And in theory, Joshua should work with Miller like he does when playing with Garland: just go to the front of the net the and Miller will find him.

 

[Vector]

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

i live adjacent to charlotte, and he played for the checkers in the AHL several years thus i've followed his career BUT most importantly, i was thinking of picking him in fantsay since my team is in the playoffs and vancouver vs anaheim is the only game on the docket on sunday and every shot on goal and hit counts!!


thanks for the info!

I doubt he will get back in unless someone else is hurt

 

[tantalum]

I get that Lindholm is hurt but if Joshua is coming back then PDG is a healthy scratch and Bains is a second scratch. Seems weird. Is it his birthday?! lol

My guess is that because Abbotsford are travelling they want to make sure they have bodies they might need in Vancouver for the weekend games.

 

[Vector]

My guess is that because Abbotsford are travelling they want to make sure they have bodies they might need in Vancouver for the weekend games.

This is exactly it. If Joshua woke up today and still wasn't good to go then Bains or PDG could draw into the line-up.

 

[ziploc]

Kind of hope the whole team is under a "no-fight" order. Don't need any more stupid injuries.

Maybe Myers can fight.

 

[ziploc]

Looks like Joshua is skating with Miller and Boeser, which could be a great fit.

I am loathe for them to break up the third line, but they seem to want to figure out the top two lines which makes sense.

For the playoffs?

Joshua Miller Boeser
Hoglander EP Garland
Lafferty Lindholm Mikh
Suter Blueger Podz
(PDG, Bains)

 

[Vector]

 

[Vector]

 

[ManVanFan]

Regarding the lines, I don't understand the fuss about not reuniting that 3rd line.

They can always go back to it if they need to.

Probably just trying to figure out if Garland can work with Pettersson, as EP really needs a winger that can play up to his skill level somewhat.

And in theory, Joshua should work with Miller like he does when playing with Garland: just go to the front of the net the and Miller will find him.

My fuss would be that other than the Suter-Miller-Boeser line, it's the only other good line that has worked and why take away from a line that works. All the rotating of lines hasn't produced much else.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

Looks like Joshua is skating with Miller and Boeser, which could be a great fit.

I am loathe for them to break up the third line, but they seem to want to figure out the top two lines which makes sense.

For the playoffs?

Joshua Miller Boeser
Hoglander EP Garland
Lafferty Lindholm Mikh
Suter Blueger Podz
(PDG, Bains)

(Aman, PDG) but otherwise I like.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Should be a good game, two good teams flexing their muscles..Would like to see EP step up a bit, and see Podz bag one.

It will be more watchable than the Kings game (how teams get rewarded for playing that style is disturbing..I didnt even watch the 3rd period).

 

[ziploc]

(Aman, PDG) but otherwise I like.

Right, yes, forgot he existed for a moment.

Should be a good game, two good teams flexing their muscles..Would like to see EP step up a bit, and see Podz bag one.

It will be more watchable than the Kings game (how teams get rewarded for playing that style is disturbing..I didnt even watch the 3rd period).

A 7 game series against LA would seriously test my resolve.

 

[Vector]

Looks like Joshua is skating with Miller and Boeser, which could be a great fit.

I am loathe for them to break up the third line, but they seem to want to figure out the top two lines which makes sense.

For the playoffs?

Joshua Miller Boeser
Hoglander EP Garland
Lafferty Lindholm Mikh
Suter Blueger Podz
(PDG, Bains)

As others have said, swap Bains for Aman and you've got the right of it. Defence will be interesting but I think they'll have a rotation between Cole and Juulsen but ultimately will come down to injuries.

 

[Vector]

 

[Vector]

 

[Vector]

Lines should look like this:

Joshua-Miller-Boeser
Höglander-Pettersson-Garland
Mikheyev-Blueger-Lafferty
Bains-Suter-Podkolzin

Hughes-Hronek
Soucy-Myers
Zadorov-Cole

We're a Demko and Lindholm away from a fully healthy line-up.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

"So we'll both personally give you lifetime Swedish massages if you sign with the Canucks this offseason."

 

[Bobby9]

Gonna chill near the pool and watch tonight.

 

[TruGr1t]

Makes sense, hopefully inject more offense into the line-up and Joshua does a lot of PK work.

 

[ziploc]

"So we'll both personally give you lifetime Swedish massages if you sign with the Canucks this offseason."

 

[Vector]

 

[LuckyDay]

We really need a few good playoff-troll-enemy avatar options like the good (they were hell! Don't let anyone lie to you!!!!) old days. Not stupid PDO stuff...that was old before it even started. Something fun like Hughes your daddy or Miller hates your children or Demko bubble or ?!?!

I really want something that embraces the to the rest of the fan bases and let's own being hated. Poke someone in the eye let em' come at us.

This boards positivity since the start of the season has been really unique. The real fans have drowned out the trolls and BS and have kept things real amongst OUR fanbase. The Canucks board has a lot of inside jokes and (super gayness) banter that you just don't see on most public chat sites. I think it is all funny as hell.

Good job boys and bois and girls and gurls and everyone else...as long as you are a Canucks fan, keep on keepin' on as the boomers would say!

We should start a thread. Kick a round some ideas and start the ball rolling.
The PDO thing was hilarious but it's not really a playoff thing.

 

[The Optimist]

Don't get me wrong as a fan I enjoy Tocchet's honesty and insight but I hope during the playoffs he learns to keep his mouth shut about team strategy and future goalie starts.

Also these playoff clinching scenarios are a bit silly when the team has 10 games left to play.