canfan4life Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 2011 was all about scoring for the canucks and the team looked complete because of it, since then we have lost our ability to score as a team which has put a ton of pressure on the defence to help with the production. The Canucks tend to score ugly goals or mistake prone goals most nights, you just dont see any fluency in the offence and scoring, it seems like everything is pressed. I think the defence deserves a little bit of slack because they are trying to help score while playing AV's defensive hockey system and trying to deal with the flip flopping of goalies that they have to try and get used to playing with. Anyone notice the confusion that is happening everytime the goalie comes out to handle the puck, there is absolutely no chemistry. MG needs to address the lack of soring issue via trade and everything else will fall in place. Or need to hire a new coach with different system for this team because with this roster we wont be winning anything and we are wasting another year for the sedins, they are already past their prime and its downhill from here on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burlinbert Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 GO CRY ME A RIVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels22 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lines are so jumbled that they can barely pass to each other out there.. Especially the 3rd and 4th, so many giveaways and sloppy shifts where they are just running around hopelessly.. Booth-Lappy-Kassian .. I don't even know what that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 it's like we need more offence or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliced Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I hate to say it but if the PP isn't scoring the Canucks best chance to get wins may be to go back to playing really safe boring hockey. Staying back, clearing rebounds and just rely on whatever goalie is playing better to win 2-1 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupisAll Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 we have no snipers. the team that is going to win the cup this year has several..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MJDDawg Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 What has been, is, and seems like always will be. It seems like the lack of secondary scoring, from the forwards at least, has been an issue since the Sedin's became the face of the franchise. We had one year where Kes shouldered some of the load, but otherwise it's always been the same story. The opposition strategy continues to be "shut down the twins and we have a good chance of winning". MG's inability to find consistent secondary scoring in his 5 years here can be looked back on as one of his greatest failures as GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 *OFFENSE Grammar police has arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Unfortunately we traded part of our offence for a big body. As if there aren't cheap big bodies around the league as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 booth was suppose to add to the secondary scoring, too bad hes been hurt quite a bit, and now hes on the 3rd line. Would be nice to acquire a goal scorer in a goaltender trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 we have no snipers. the team that is going to win the cup this year has several..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 What has been, is, and seems like always will be. It seems like the lack of secondary scoring, from the forwards at least, has been an issue since the Sedin's became the face of the franchise. We had one year where Kes shouldered some of the load, but otherwise it's always been the same story. The opposition strategy continues to be "shut down the twins and we have a good chance of winning". MG's inability to find consistent secondary scoring in his 5 years here can be looked back on as one of his greatest failures as GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 we have no snipers. the team that is going to win the cup this year has several..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think we're ok for offense. Coaching's the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Last Year: 2.94 goals/game This Year: 2.77 goals/game That equates to a difference of 14.76 goals/82 game season. Thats while missing our 2nd line center. Biggest difference is were averaging 3 less shots/game compared to last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 we have no snipers. the team that is going to win the cup this year has several..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Goals for is the only thing I can't complain about right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The dynamics of the first and second lines are what the problem with this team is.The lines weren't good enough the last few years and nothing has changed headed to these playoffs.The Sedins need a huge sniper because in the playoffs the top pairing pins both of them at the same time to break the cycle.Burrows gets manhandled in front and spends most of the time on his butt or taking a penalty in tough games.A big sniper draws attention and has the reach to be open more.Kesler is a winger,he needs a puck distributing centreman.booth is fast and tough but same thing,no pick distributor for him.They need a big fast centre and Kesler and Booth flying in hitting on the forecheck.Higgins,Raymond and Hansen will figure Itself out as a good third line that forechecks and PK's.Lapierre with Kassian and Sestito will gel I'm sure.The Defense is hurting because they haven't replaced the ability to skate the puck out of his zone by erhoff and the stout down low defensive corner dominance of salo.You didn't see too many forwards barge out in front when Salo was on.Bottom line is the Canucks don't have the assets to fix all their problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensen383 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We had snipers....Hodgson, Grabner and Bernier have 25 goals between them, that equal to the same number that Daniel, Henrik, Burrows, Kassian, Schroeder and Lapierre have combined. In case you wonder if Gillis should still have a job, in return for those three players and their 25 goals we got 5 goals from Kaaaian and Ballard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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