canuck2288

I don’t think it’s been announced yet but it looks like Sutherland will ref tonight. He has not done the first 2 games and n Edmonton in the quarterfinal round and he is in the pools for this round

I really think we can beat Vegas. They had a good season but not great. 3rd in conference at the stop and if you adjust fire games played around 7 points ahead of us. That is hardly dominant come on guys, we can beat Vegas believe it

It’s one thing to have to play a very good and well coached Vegas team but it’s another to add on the fact that they are Bettman’s wet dream franchise. The “golden child” franchise that was “robbed” by a bad penalty called against them for the Pavelski injury the NHL is now determined to make sure Vegas gets preferential treatment including; -forcing Vancouver to play on 1 day rest after the won a series in less than the maximum 7 games - making sure Vegas had the lowest penalty minutes against this last season and playoffs - Brad Meier giving them preferential calls and Joking with their top goon/goof - gifting Vegas the hub city only to have Vegas make the decision to walk away from it make no mistake we are not only fighting Vegas we are fighting the rigged NHL .... right up there with WWE

The league need to look into Meire’s actions yesterday - after Roussel was slashed by Lehner he ignored Lehner and skates over to Roussel and lectured him. No slash penalty on Lehner - no lecture was given to Reaves for his chicken cries - He was caught on camera joking and Laughing with Reaves at the Vegas bench at a time when Reaves and Roussel ere clearly in a combative situation - several times Roussel was punched and face rubbed after the whistle with no penalty to me this is very unprofessional and biased behaviour for what is supposed to be a professional and unbiased position

Fair comment

I back my “criticism” up with facts and examples and I offer potential alternatives so it’s hardly “whining” . That is an easy box to put people into when they disagree with your thoughts. Or you could simply reply in a childish manner like you chose to do in your original post I don’t buy the learning curve argument at all. These are professional athletes and many with multiple years playoff experience. the greatest issue in the learning curve theory is we actually need a system to learn. When games like yesterday show the serious flaws in our system that’s a fundamental issue that needs to be addressed in order to compete at a high level. if you want to read some constructive criticism I suggest you go back and read my posts True winners and a winning culture are built by never accepting or rationalizing losses. It’s built by analyzing in painful detail what failed and making it better until the ultimate win is achieved. Nothing is ever written off as “the other team played well”, “we are young” , “it’s a learning curve”

Yes because I caused the crapped bed effort focus your “frustration” on the real issues

You think the second round constitutes the “next level” ? you think our structure in place is a next level structure? we have the strongest roster we have have in 9 years and yet we play such random hockey

Pretty sure Roussel’s antics is what makes us “look bad” and we wonder why nobody in the nhl loves us

Rousel’s pre game and in game antics with Lehner accomplished nothing for us and became a rallying point for Vegas is a series that at that point hadn’t even started not only that it turns the refs against us pre game we didn’t know how the series would shape up. We didn’t know if Lehner was going to pull a Binnington or if Reaves would be engaged. Chirping is usually a reaction move not a pre-emtive move. Anyone who has played the game competitively knows the smallest thing can solidify a team and become a rallying point. Roussel was that something I don’t mind Roussel paling tough and hitting them but the chirping is what got this franchise hated by the nhl and very rarely does it help and almost all the time it hurts us. green does not let the team retaliate when someone takes down a star yet he allows that? Get control of the team Green. last night was an embarrassment all round and Vegas got the last laugh

And us? We just didn’t have time? Never played Vegas before?

Let’s examine the Green missteps (to the dismay of Travis Green Koolaid drinking supporters) - no game plan to match Vegas - puts Loui back in the top 6 - does not sit Marky for the start of the 3rd - no defensive structure .... since day 1 - no in game adjustments... d or o - did not have the team prepared whatsoever - plays Hughes the full 3rd period but hey you dare not challenge our coaching... the “real” fans apparently do not question leadership

Sounds like you are enjoying it yourself? Happy with the effort? Well coached? well prepared?

I will make sure it never happens again .... ever

This is my point exactly!!!! you have to set a plan for a team you play. Not the same old. this is why it’s so disappointing to see. We knew what we were getting in Vegas. They are not unknown to us

Pretty sure you quoted me, do you have an issue if someone dare respond to you? perhaps you need to tune it down? do you speak For the forum? Just checking

You did see the game right? just want to confirm appears you may have missed it and the majority of the season

Not the answer. Hockey does not work that way you up the physical game yourself and punish their full team you think fighting Reaves changes anything?

Oh so teams prepare by watching tv? such new information news flash, teams prepare with a formal game plan and team video sessions. They don’t watch games and decide individually how to approach an upcoming game

Anyone who thinks Green is a great coach ask yourself if there is any rationalization of putting Loui in the top 6. This comes after we had success getting him off the top 6. Ask yourself if we play a great d and o structure he is NOT the coach that will make this team get to the next level.

Pathetic game Green has zero game plan for Vegas DeBoer was prepared for Vancouver lack of structure was in full view and lack of in game adjustments in full view

So no penalty?

Sooooooo now was the proper time to pull him? brilliant after they torch us for one more

If you think this lack of full team d is only tonight you have not seen many games in the Green era

You think this structure we are playing with is indicative of a well coached team that can truly move to the next level? so yes, he and his crew need to go