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

[Canucks LB]

Hoglander-Raty-Garland.

is going to be fun to watch

 

[Vector]

Raty's such a smart player. I've been a big proponent of him being an NHLer for a while now. What his ultimate impact and position is yet to be seen, though. I thought his skating looked better at the Young Stars tournament and if that is reflected in NHL games, that would go a long way. Still don't think he has much of a chance to make the team given the crowded forward group but having him and Sasson as viable centre depth would be a nice change from being forced into grabbing waiver claims or trades.

 

[Jovofan]

Strange to be this excited about a pre-season game but I've been anticipating tonight for weeks now, can't wait to see some of the new guys in Canucks uniforms and see how our prospects look. Tonight should be fun!

 

[TruGr1t]

Good for Raty, he's clearly put the work in. Not sure there's really a centre spot for him with Suter/Blueger healthy, but good nevertheless.

 

[wonton15]

New seats coming!! (Next year..)

 

[rypper]

Let's throw some bones on Silovs to win the Calder.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

I would like to see Heinen - Sasson - Blais for a game this pre-season

Hoglander and Garland will make sure Raty plays with a lot of pace tonight. This will be a really good opportunity for Raty.

 

[logan5]

Is D-Petey playing tonight? Don't see a line-up posted yet.

Is D-Petey playing tonight? Don't see a line-up posted yet.

Nevermind. Page 3

 

[logan5]

Ok, tonight's game is a lot more interesting now that Lekkerimaki slots in. D Pettersson in as well. Must see TV.

 

[Luongos Knob]

never forget

 

[WTG]

never forget

Didn't it turn out that the ref made the right call on the ice but the rule was just dumb? Since he technically jumps and braces himself for the reverse hit it technically counts as a charge.

Some of these rules need to be changed a bit. Especially the high-sticking one. The point about it drawing blood is so dumb. You can draw blood with a slight tap and not draw blood with a huge whack.

 

[ghostingtaro]

lets gooooo boys time for pucks to drop

 

[EpochLink]

Yeah buddy

 

[Regress2TheMeme]

One nice thing about keeping Myers is that it might help build a rivalry with Seattle. They hate Myers! That hit he laid on Beniers is like the most traumatic thing that has happened to them in their short existence.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I will burn my Jan Bulis autograph if we lose tonight.

 

[Vector]

I’m looking forward to reading the incredible overreactions to tonight’s game.

 

[WTG]

Where is M2B?

 

[LordBacon]

 

[wonton15]

Remember when we lost 10-0 to Calgary in the first preseason game last year? Good times

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Remember when we lost 10-0 to Calgary in the first preseason game last year? Good times

lol. I remember. We were ready to jump off bridges.
Then we curb stomped the Oilers in the first regular season game and all was right in the world.

 

[Canuckle1970]

Yeah, it's pre-season, but Let's Go !!!

 

[Deeds26]

Didn't it turn out that the ref made the right call on the ice but the rule was just dumb? Since he technically jumps and braces himself for the reverse hit it technically counts as a charge.

Some of these rules need to be changed a bit. Especially the high-sticking one. The point about it drawing blood is so dumb. You can draw blood with a slight tap and not draw blood with a huge whack.

Charging is the catch-all rule that allows the refs the ability to be like "hmm that didn't look right, should be a penalty."

 

[WTG]

Must win game

Charging is the catch-all rule that allows the refs the ability to be like "hmm that didn't look right, should be a penalty."

For checks yeah, for any other funny business, roughing was my goto as a ref.

 

[WTG]

My do my posts merge, who approved this? @Vector is this your fault?

 

[Zippgunn]

Pre-season is too long and it means nothing. Starters are going at 60-65% max intensity, players shaking off the rust, the play is choppy, just a warm up for the regular season, shouldn’t take too much from a player having an outstanding pre-season, Sergei Shirokov scored 7 points in 4 preaseason games, everyone thought he was the second coming of Pavel Bure, his NHL regular season career lasted 8 games.

You know, you can always check back in once the season starts if it's such a waste of your valuable time. Me, I love these games. I get to see young guys who may never again wear the Canuck jersey and often in these games the fringe guys during the regular season turn into Gretzkys for a weekend against less than elite opposition. It's all just moving guys around and seeing what they can do on the big stage without the worries of failures costing you points while slowly getting the veterans up to speed. I'll take this game over a dull mid January road game for sheer entertainment value any time.