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People will tell me I’m either wrong or that not enough people will be there to care, but I think we’re very close to some rabid home crowds that don’t really give a shit who they boo or chant to be fired anymore. You saw how bad they got in games 2 and 3 of the 22-23 season. Add on two more consecutive playoff losses and things will get bad. And then the last Fire Lindy game in 2024.

However, we’re probably not gonna hear things get as bad or as out of control as my doomsday prediction until we’re out of a playoff spot. Maybe if it continues into this road trip then they come home to some really nasty reactions.

But I do expect a nasty ovation if we lose this one tonight. Just not an out of control one.
 
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Bastian not playing? SHOCKER
I’m more shocked by Lazar. I hope that’s the last we see of him as a Devil, but he’ll probably be back in another game or two, no matter what the results are.
 
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People will tell me I’m either wrong or that not enough people will be there to care, but I think we’re very close to some rabid home crowds that don’t really give a shit who they boo or chant to be fired anymore. You saw how bad they got in games 2 and 3 of the 22-23 season. Add on two more consecutive playoff losses and things will get bad. And then the last Fire Lindy game in 2024.

However, we’re probably not gonna hear things get as bad or as out of control as my doomsday prediction until we’re out of a playoff spot. Maybe if it continues into this road trip then they come home to some really nasty reactions.

But I do expect a nasty ovation if we lose this one tonight. Just not an out of control one.
If they have to play a post elimination home game (which means things have really gone off the rails) it will be nasty. Otherwise I doubt it.

Anyways…Markstrom again?
 
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Some little Canucks info for you guys.
There are lots of reports out here that there’s a significant chance if not a guaranteed one that Pettersson (F) is not going to play, alongside Hoglander.

Raty got the emergency call up, which leaves us with Suter raty bleuger and aman as our centers for this one🤣

Demko is also confirmed to be back tonight, after lankinen was feeling sick last game.
 
Some little Canucks info for you guys.
There are lots of reports out here that there’s a significant chance if not a guaranteed one that Pettersson (F) is not going to play, alongside Hoglander.

Raty got the emergency call up, which leaves us with Suter raty bleuger and aman as our centers for this one🤣

Demko is also confirmed to be back tonight, after lankinen was feeling sick last game.
We only have one capable center if that makes you feel better
 
Some little Canucks info for you guys.
There are lots of reports out here that there’s a significant chance if not a guaranteed one that Pettersson (F) is not going to play, alongside Hoglander.

Raty got the emergency call up, which leaves us with Suter raty bleuger and aman as our centers for this one🤣

Demko is also confirmed to be back tonight, after lankinen was feeling sick last game.

Thanks for the tips there. Our lineup that I updated in the first post of the thread appears to be what we're going with. Offense has been a challenge to come by consistently at even strength for us, so this sounds like it has the makings of a barn burner. :laugh:

Markstrom appears to be getting the nod for us as well, and he has struggled mightily since coming back from injury. Which is a shame, because he was having a Vezina caliber year in the first half.
 
If they have to play a post elimination home game (which means things have really gone off the rails) it will be nasty. Otherwise I doubt it.

Anyways…Markstrom again?
Last two are home games I believe. And I think they’re even on back to back nights?

I think the only thing that saves that is if they’re not eliminated until after that game ends and need to rely on a result from a later game or a game the next day. I do not know if our season finale is on the final day of the regular season or not, that’s why l say the next day.

The only other thing to avoid that is we make the playoffs.

And yes, Markstrom. Keefe clearly doesn’t know how to coach because he doesn’t know which goalie to use.

And he did the same thing starting the playoffs with Samsonov last year. Or at least waiting till it was 2-2 to switch.

He also deserves blame for this. HUGE blame, but not he needs to be fired blame. That solely belongs to the GM right now.
 
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Some little Canucks info for you guys.
There are lots of reports out here that there’s a significant chance if not a guaranteed one that Pettersson (F) is not going to play, alongside Hoglander.

Raty got the emergency call up, which leaves us with Suter raty bleuger and aman as our centers for this one🤣

Demko is also confirmed to be back tonight, after lankinen was feeling sick last game.
Thanks for the update. We stink too.
 
They should have played him against Chicago then.

If we go 0 for 3 on this homestand, especially in regulation, the fans will erupt tonight. I think they’re gonna go after Markstrom if he’s bad. He’s built up less goodwill with this fanbase than the likes of Vitek who was here for a playoff season (this season’s results pending) and Blackwood had two good seasons here. All those guys got Bronx cheered for making saves when they were playing poorly, but I think the fans in attendance are ready to turn on everybody. Particularly the general manager.

But I do think the fans will turn on Markstrom at some point this year if we’re out of the playoffs and he doesn’t start playing well.

I mean, maybe if we get another junk time meaningless Haula goal (or whoever) before the game ends that might quiet everyone from booing.

I mean I'm not booing Markstrom tonight but that's also cause he's coming back from an injury and was playing really well before that and he clearly isn't back to 100%
 
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Haula in the first line....

what to the f***?????????

i am literally nervous about our position.... this team has ceased to instill confidence in me....

and i wasn't even down after the let down vs Calgary.......
 
I mean I'm not booing Markstrom tonight but that's also cause he's coming back from an injury and was playing really well before that and he clearly isn't back to 100%
I would boo Keefe (and Fitz) who are forcing him to play.

I’ll be booing Fitz until we clinch.

And will not at all be psyched that he’s back next year, but I do think he deserves to come back if we make the playoffs.

He’s had ample time. This needs to be a playoff year.
 
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I would try Glass at right wing with Nico and Bratt
Because ,,,,,,Why not ?
 
The lines are fine, because Haula and Noesen are interchangeable. 4th line is another attempt to find anything there. The most important thing here is the Palat Mercer Tatar line being reunited which was an important line during the 4-1 stretch the team had. They ate up some hard minutes.
 
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