Pre-Game Talk: TOR @ VAN Jan 20

[BrannigansLaw]

Amazing period. Of course it would have to end with a trash goal like that in the last minute naturally

 

[Stephen]

Our Power Play is so one dimensional, the Canucks have been completely able to destroy it.

I’m not even sure if the PP is trying to score. The things they do out there are not typical hockey instincts. Not attacking the ozone, regrouping, no assertiveness.

 

[CelticDruid]

i really don't like most of knies games currently

we really should look into either sitting him or sending him down

he looks unpolished

He plays like a teenager

 

[Aashir]

Garbage Nylander board batttle.

nylander needs to get that out even if its iced

knies even more so, he stands still like a bumbling f***ing idiot. he has alot to learn and we cannot afford him to make shitty mistakes over and over again with no real upside currently

 

[leafs in five]

And why the f*** is the first guy on the ice nylander.

yeah really bad

 

[Leaffan1991]

Sorry but these are the kind of games where maybe putting in Reaves wouldn't be the worst thing.

 

[Nineteen67]

Matthews should be well rested for the 3rd

 

[Man Bear Pig]

That was dirty AF.

 

[wingman75]

Good period undone by a terrible shift.

I'm not sure Knies is playable.

Jones is terrible tonight.

 

[Menzinger]

He plays like a teenager

This is most games he's played in a single season likely in his entire life (or close to it). The grind/pace of the season is likely getting to him

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Can’t have Knies with Domi. I get that Keefe thinks he’s punishing him and giving him tough love by dropping Knies to the third line but him and Domi together are just a disaster in their own zone. And then Jarnkrok switches for Nylander of all people and you get the result you’d expect on that 4th Canucks goal.

Whatever. It’s the same thing always with this coach and young players. Even if he starts out liking them like with Sandin he’ll eventually sour on them because they aren’t 100% responsible yet and will cause them to fail.

 

[Stephen]

nylander needs to get that out even if its iced

knies even more so, he stands still like a bumbling f***ing idiot. he has alot to learn and we cannot afford him to make shitty mistakes over and over again with no real upside currently

Willie can go off for a hat trick but if he’s constantly giving away gifts at the other end with commitment issues, that isn’t a good night. He’s wasting his own production with crap effort.

 

[authentic]

We need a goalie.

What’s the timeline for Woll now? It’s got to be getting close at this point.

 

[All Mod Cons]

i really don't like most of knies games currently

we really should look into either sitting him or sending him down

he looks unpolished

I think the fans and organization were probably a bit too high on the guy to where he is right now.

He needs a break

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Sorry but these are the kind of games where maybe putting in Reaves wouldn't be the worst thing.

Who's gonna fight him? Vancouver has fake tough guys, not legit ones.

 

[Racer88]

Sorry but these are the kind of games where maybe putting in Reaves wouldn't be the worst thing.

I’m pretty sure it might be the worst thing

 

[weems]

Keeping possession is great and all but sometimes you just need to get rid of it or ice the puck.

 

[leafs in five]

wish I could trade Knies for Hagel

 

[Stephen]

This is most games he's played in a single season likely in his entire life (or close to it). The grind/pace of the season is likely getting to him

Knies needs a week off.

 

[fahad203]

I would have paid 2nds for Zadorov

 

[Aashir]

knies better not touch the ice in the 3rd

he's played his way below robertson. every criticism for his d play knies exemplifies, he looks lost, give the kid a break and sit him for 2-3. give robertson a chance to get back in

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Matthews with the quick take down

 

[colchar]

No please dear dawg no, they'll just start talking non stop non sensical shit about MM, just be happy you don't have to keep reading it ad nauseum

So you can't handle people calling out your man crush?

 

[horner]

Liljegren shot the puck right a the Vancouver player turnover goal
With 2 minutes left just get it by there player

 

[BraveCanadian]

I’m not even sure if the PP is trying to score. The things they do out there are not typical hockey instincts. Not attacking the ozone, regrouping, no assertiveness.

And sooooo predictable