Post-Game Talk: [Pre-Season] Game 1 | Vancouver Canucks defeat Seattle Kraken | 3-1 (Hoglander, Hronek, & Suter)

[StreetHawk]

I'm guessing we see a fairly veteran lineup given it's on home ice. Conversely, I expect we'll see a desperate group of players on the Kraken looking to earn a job. And many years watching pre-season hockey have taught me to always favour that team to win - hungry guys playing for their jobs/careers usually take the cake over established vets coasting through a pre-season trying not to get injured (unless you're Conor Garland and you just go balls out in scrimmages)

You always dress your better "vets" at home. Thus the first 6 games really mean nothing since there is maybe half an NHL roster in those games. Not until you get to the final 2 games do you see a complete lineup.

 

[Vector]

We know Hughes, Pettersson, DeBrusk, Lekkerimaki, Bains, Myers, and Soucy will be playing in Abbotsford on Wednesday since they are promoting those players. Wouldn't make any sense to play anyone back-to-back. Miller and Boeser were advertised for tomorrow's game.

 

[Vector]

 

[wonton15]

We’re so back baby

 

[Flik]

Goal song for tomorrow night:

That's baby makin music not gonna lie

 

[Canucks LB]

I just wanna say I appreciate each and everyone of you guys, and I really hope we have a fantastic season cheering on for the boys.

I’ve been on these boards for like over a decade, and man we have a good little family over here, it’s always a pleasure.

Let’s go win that cup

 

[LordBacon]

I just wanna say I appreciate each and everyone of you guys, and I really hope we have a fantastic season cheering on for the boys.

I’ve been on these boards for like over a decade, and man we have a good little family over here, it’s always a pleasure.

Let’s go win that cup

Best HF sub board, no contest.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Game day is here. Rejoice!

 

[LordBacon]

Game day is here. Rejoice!

Dont tell me what to do!

 

[HelloCookie]

"Lets go win that cup"

You know what, i believe there's a path to be carved for one THIS year, not next or the one after. THIS year! That's pretty exciting

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

I just wanna say I appreciate each and everyone of you guys, and I really hope we have a fantastic season cheering on for the boys.

I’ve been on these boards for like over a decade, and man we have a good little family over here, it’s always a pleasure.

Let’s go win that cup

^^^^^

Love all of you guys. I couldn't ask for a better bunch of fellow sperglords to spend every other night with for half the year lmao.

 

[PavelBure10]

Looking forward to the upcoming Canucks season. It will be a blast spending the upcoming year with you all in discussion and debates regarding the league and most importantly our team. It's going to be a blast.

Bring it on baby!!!

 

[TruGr1t]

Give me the line-up, shoot it into my veins.

 

[Three On Zero]

Give me the line-up, shoot it into my veins.

No line-up for you!

 

[wonton15]

How I woke up this morning, feet kicking while browsing my phone, knowing there’s Canucks hockey tonight

 

[LuckyDay]

according to this

NHL on ESPN+ Presents 46 Preseason Out-of-Market Games Beginning September 21

NHL action on ESPN+ returns Saturday, September 21, with 46 live National Hockey League preseason, out-of-market games on ESPN+ ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 season.

espnpressroom.com

It's on ESPN+ tonight here in the States

 

[Bankerguy]

Need the lineup badly.
Petey, Debrusk, Lekkerimaki - PLEASE

 

[Deeds26]

Need the lineup badly.
Petey, Debrusk, Lekkerimaki - PLEASE

They are being advertised for tomorrow's game in Abbotsford, so they most likely won't be playing tonight. (Along with Soucy, Myers, Hughes, and Bains)

Will be Miller, Boeser, Heinen, Hronek, Forbort, Desharnais and crew tonight.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

meek mill me.

 

[wonton15]

Sounds like they might give Lekk a back to back and see how he holds up

 

[TruGr1t]

Some weird alignments. Boeser playing his off-wing, which is something I don't think I've seen. Checking out the "next man up" at centre with Raty, Sasson and Aman all in the line-up. That Raty line has been pretty constant throughout camp.

Nice to see some young guys, and PTO Blais, getting a shot on the fourth. Heinen playing with a couple offensive blackholes in Aman and Karlsson.

Defense is a bit of a dogs breakfast, I'd have liked to see Forbort-Myers tried, but they're balancing the veterans out across the pairs. Pettersson really the only interesting name there for me. Token start for Friedman, wouldn't be surprised if he's waived in short order.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Sounds like they might give Lekk a back to back and see how he holds up

I’m curious how Blais perfoms. didn’t stand out in the scrimmage/camp but in his own words showing what he can do is tougher in practice. Probably cause he knows he can’t just run guys over as a PTO during camp. Different dynamic.

 

[wonton15]

Yep, the players specifically to watch to me are:
Lekk, D Petey, Raty, Sasson, Blais, Wolanin, Alriksson

Lesser:
Aman/Karlsson, how slow Forbort looks

 

[wonton15]

 

[Vector]

I love the rosters of the first pre-season games. Such oddities.