Post-Game Talk: Preseason GM06 | Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers | Canucks def. Oilers | 4-1 (Hughes, Soucy, Bains, DeBrusk)

[arttk]

What do you mean by “double penetration”?

He’s going to come and show you

 

[Back in 94]

Hopefully Miller shakes all the rust off in this game.

 

[Diversification]

He’s going to come and show you

by himself?

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Silovs is a weird one. Seems to be hard to beat in close and from the slot. Struggles mightily with point shots.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

He’s going to come and show you

Gotta bring a friend tho

 

[Bgav]

Mikheyev wouldve quite literally dumped that or skated into the D and lose the puck in the corner.

So true

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

by himself?

 

[Peen]

Silovs is a weird one. Seems to be hard to beat in close and from the slot. Struggles mightily with point shots.

Woodley was saying that because he struggled in that specific series with some of those, that’s going to be his rep now and he’ll take blame on point shots that aren’t even his fault. Like in that loss a few games ago where he gave up 3 point shots, he said the guys in front were essentially awful / lost on all but one of those.

 

[Shareefruck]

Other side note: For as much as I find myself questioning Silovs, he was better than Skinner in that series.

We just didn’t have enough good offensive players to capitalize.

He can’t skate. Anything where he’s got to move a ton, he loses his footing SO easily.

It’s why I’m a big fan of the forward acquisitions they made. Pushes Suter down, and his line gets quicker w Heinen. DeBrusk and Sprong (if he works out)… not even close there.

Sherwood on the fourth line, maybe Raty elevates himself by the end of the season so Blueger is on the 4th line and that’s another element.

If we come up against them again (assuming health & us acquiring another top four D), I like our chances a lot more than I did last year.

Only if they upgrade the Forbort spot, IMO.

 

[arttk]

by himself?

He’s talented like that

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

OOT Holy crap that Markstrom save

 

[Three On Zero]

Draisaitl and Skinner on a line together is going to be a defensive nightmare. Neither of them care to try and defend

 

[VanillaCoke]

Draisaitl and Skinner on a line together is going to be a defensive nightmare. Neither of them care to try and defend

no no you're supposed to say most loaded top six of all time yadda yadda

 

[wonton15]

Has anyone else noticed how elite Soucy has looked all throughout preseason? He looks like he’s coming in hot and hitting his stride already

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

 

[thecupismine]

Sprong's been a bit of a bozo today. Doesn't seem to have as much offensive awareness as I thought he would.

Could be because it's new linemates, and I also haven't watched much of the preseason outside of that period. Passes are off and he's out of position in the offensive zone. Not surprised the goal came when he was off the ice.

Debrusk on the other hand is solid. It's nice to see Petey with someone who can make a pass again instead of just constantly dumping it into the corner.

 

[LuckyBoeser]

Seeing Markstrom in a Devils jersey is so bizarre

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

OOT Holy crap that Markstrom save

Shades of Holtby in the '18 Finals

 

[Josepho]

Draisaitl and Skinner on a line together is going to be a defensive nightmare. Neither of them care to try and defend

I don't really give a shit how they look in preseason I'm surprised at how the Skinner/Arvidsson signings have been panned as these enormous home runs.

I expect Edmonton will want to upgrade at those positions by deadline.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Sprong's been a bit of a bozo today. Doesn't seem to have as much offensive awareness as I thought he would.

Could be because it's new linemates, and I also haven't watched much of the preseason outside of that period. Passes are off and he's out of position in the offensive zone.

Debrusk on the other hand is solid. It's nice to see Petey with someone who can make a pass again instead of just constantly dumping it into the corner.

He’s definitely a solo dash type. He’s got wheels, and he’s used to screaming up the ice with the puck. Might take a bit if adjusting to Petey and DeBrusk’s style which is more about puck movement and finding open space.

 

[Three On Zero]

I don't really give a shit how they look in preseason I'm surprised at how the Skinner/Arvidsson signings have been panned as these enormous home runs.

I expect Edmonton will want to upgrade at those positions by deadline.

Biggest hole they will have to fill is D, don’t forget Kane comes back in a few months

 

[Diversification]

When you sound like Kermit the Frog, is that really the suit you want to be wearing?

 

[Josepho]

if i ever go bald i want the landon ferraro aesthetic

 

[Hammman]

He’s definitely a solo dash type. He’s got wheels, and he’s used to screaming up the ice with the puck. Might take a bit if adjusting to Petey and DeBrusk’s style which is more about puck movement and finding open space.

Seems like a player much better suited to bottom six minutes.

 

[Shareefruck]

He’s definitely a solo dash type. He’s got wheels, and he’s used to screaming up the ice with the puck. Might take a bit if adjusting to Petey and DeBrusk’s style which is more about puck movement and finding open space.

If this is his play style, I'd rather Hoglander, Sherwood, or Suter be up there for sure.