Post-Game Talk: [GM81] Canucks defeat Ducks | 3-2 | Boeser, Kuzmenko, & Miller

[Vector]

WHEN: April 11th, 7:00PM PST
WHERE: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA, USA
TV: Sportsnet Pacific
RADIO: Sportsnet 650


Canucks Line-Up:

Di Giuseppe-Pettersson-Miller
Joshua-Åman-Boeser
Kuzmenko-Dries-Garland
McDonough-Studnicka-Beauvillier

Hughes-Burroughs
Hirose-Myers
Bear-McWard

Demko

Kings Line-Up:

Vatrano - Zegras - Strome
Henrique - McTavish - Terry
Nesterenko - Lundestrom - Jones
Grant - Groulx - Silfverberg

Fowler - Benoit
Lacombe - Shattenkirk
Beaulieu - Helleson

Dostal

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[Mr. Canucklehead]

Okay, attempt #2 - let’s get Petey that 100th point, for crying out loud!

Don’t rob us if it. It’s all we have.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Canucks win this. Take it to the bank. Even if the Canucks don't play well Demko will be a brick wall. I'd be shocked if the ducks get more than 2 goals.

Petey Hughes and Miller will all pad the stats this game.

 

[rypper]

100.

That is all.

 

[LordBacon]

Kuzmenko requests a trade after being benched yet again for not playing "the right way" like boeser and myers

 

[DFAC]

We need the biggest L of the season here

 

[Sharkbomb]

The Canucks are now guaranteed a shot at Bedard in the lottery, but finishing 8-9th worse instead of 10-11th doubles the (small) chances of winning it (6.5%-6% vs 3.5%-3.0%). Washington plays Boston and Detroit a really desperate Carolina, so a loss in Anaheim would be extremely valuable.

Canucks should do what the Caps had been doing until Ovechkin was injured, just focus on giving Petey a chance to score points and don't worry too much about the score.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

two key loses to increase lottery odds but also to be in a situation where we can grab Reinbacher, Smith, Benson or dare I dream Michkov

also Anaheim is trash and so is Arizona, no way we don't win out NO WAY

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Tocchet wants to win.

Play Demko the full 60.
Play Hughes 35+ minutes both games.
Ensure Pettersson also plays 30+ minutes.
Bench Kuzmenko to show the fanbase the guy is a bum and we are winning games despite him.
Get Dries another 2 goals to cap off the season.

 

[krutovsdonut]

this is a game where veteran leadership could help. we are in control of our own destiny. 8th is ours if we just gut it out and don't play well.

but the ducks are locked in a tight struggle for worst overall and have even more to not play for.

looking forward to more discussions of wine and brewery tours.

 

[Zombotron]

Washington pulling off a (regulation) win against Boston would benefit our draft position while also setting up a scenario where Boston can set the all-time NHL points record against Montreal, the current record holder

I f*** with that

 

[ChuckNorris4Cup]

Canucks better watch out for the.....

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

We win this game.

Under RT, the Canucks usually rebound with a good game/players want to redeem themselves..Demko starts.

Will be interesting to see if Zegras has a series of meltdown/hissy fits like he did the last time the Canucks were in Anaheim.

Also in that game, the Ducks made zero attempt to even compete..It was pathetic.

 

[valkynax]

 

[VanJack]

Predicted it before this three-game trip.....a narrow loss against the Kings; a narrow win over the Ducks; and a 'pick-em' in Arizona.

Still alive in the Bedard sweepstakes, but about the same odds as 649 ticket. But I'd settle for the Canucks at least moving up a few places in the draft lottery. But it never seems to happen.

 

[kranuck]

Get puck to hughes

Hughes to Petey

Puck to net

Do that all night even if it’s dumb.

 

[Canuckle1970]

quack quack backatcha

Might be a dead legs team tonight after that slogfest in LA. Or, the extra room to move around might energize them.

Stay healthy, Demko, in your last game of the season.

 

[Vector]

 

[rypper]

I don't know any of those names.

 

[m9]

I don't know any of those names.

Does Dallas Eakins count as a name?

Because then I'm up to 1

 

[Play]

Guys,

Apparently Backlund wants out of Calgary.

Can we afford him? Or am I delusional here for even exercising the idea of bringing in a 34 year old.

 

[racerjoe]

Does Dallas Eakins count as a name?

Because then I'm up to 1

That is one person but two names... so I think we count that as two.

 

[Regress2TheMeme]

Guys,

Apparently Backlund wants out of Calgary.

Can we afford him? Or am I delusional here for even exercising the idea of bringing in a 34 year old.

If we could do a straight swap for Boeser I would jump on that.

 

[sting101]

Would rather Beauvillier or Garland.

Notice how bad they were against a big team in a heavy neutral zone and defensive posture?

Buy Raty a year to develop. Get rid of a overpriced smurf winger and get a good 3C.....win win

 

[Play]

Would rather Beauvillier or Garland.

Notice how bad they were against a big team in a heavy neutral zone and defensive posture?

Buy Raty a year to develop. Get rid of an overpriced smurf winger and get a good 3C.....win win

I think maybe too short of a sample size.