goblix Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, nzan said: More like a cross between Markus Naslund and Mikael Granlund Either way, shinkaruk who?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ39 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just might accidentally sneak into the playoffs! Haha great win solid effort from everyone especially Bachman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAY JAY Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, ReggieBush said: And then went on a run to the cup finals, beating the Leafs in the Finals. How sweet would that be? So sweet I could die HAPPY! Sweeter would be back to back cups thrashing the Habs in the second year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butters Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, RRypien37 said: Well then, you fail. Try again though. nope, not going to spend any more time contemplating a flawed premise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2288 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, hammertime said: I commend WD for putting Gaunce out there to end the game after he was visibly down on himself for his late penalty. Was such a dive by Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearditall Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, ReggieBush said: And then went on a run to the cup finals, beating the Leafs in the Finals. How sweet would that be? Actually within time that could happen. Sooner than most may think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, Herberts Vasiljevs said: Granlund is one heck of a player. He's going to have a long, successful career in this league. Kudos to Benning for being super decisive and trading for him as soon as Calgary made him available. Ran out of rep, but yes THIS! What. A. Steal! Glad Willie has trusted him with playing time, his confidence must be through the roof playing with the Sedins. What a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMillerTime Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 R.I.P 1st Overall chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DownUndaCanuck Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Probably still not going to make the playoffs, but this looks like a different Canucks team. Sure we trade away two of our fastest players, but oh boy do the Canucks look quicker than ever before. 1) Sedins had a hell of a game, have to commend the twins on their defensive play in the neutral zone which is something they needed to work on, and they really impressed. They've bought into the system and it's showing. Brilliant stick checks and back-checking by both twins. Unlucky on the 1 goal, Henrik nearly had that pass covered too. As for Granlund, his confidence is really showing and we have another 20 goal scorer in him. Most importantly, the Canucks had a LOT of momentum when WD split the Sedins up for 2 shifts. Our best chances of the game came during those shifts, we really should do that more often. It threw the Ducks quite clearly and we nearly scored on both the different Sedins' shifts. Do that more often please. 2) Horvat and Baertschi have so much chemistry and it's fun to watch, but cycling their linemate was the wrong way to go about the Eriksson injury. Should have just plonked one player on their line, because they struggled to get anything going when they got a new linemate each shift. More importantly though, Horvat went head to head with Getzlaf and shut him right down. We're watching the passing of the torch in the NHL as well and Horvat is becoming a premier shutdown center. He won stick battles and closed passing lanes off perfectly, and scores against Getzlaf too. BIG character win for Horvat. In the past last year Bo would get ripped time and time again by the likes of the Ducks and Dallas in particular, but now he's showing he's better than the stars of the West even. Fantastic all round game from him. 3) Sutter had a hell of a defensive game tonight. Megna was all over the ice but really is only good for his skating. Nice opportunity on the breakaway but he's like a less skilled Hansen which says it all. As for Goldobin, brilliant game by him. There aren't many players you notice offensively every single shift but he is one of them. Skating really well, puck handling perfectly, never losing the puck or making a bad pass and his hockey vision and IQ is tremendous in the offensive zone. This is a special player we've got, we need to use him more. He can pass and he can shoot. That threaded pass to Sbisa off the rush being checked closely was beautiful, unfortunately it bounced over his stick. Had a few really nice chances and no-look back passes. Could have easily had a goal or an assist tonight but more importantly, he made offence out of nothing. 4) Fourth line struggled big-time tonight. I think we need a change on the 4th unit. Chaput nearly cost us the game several times and had his worst game as a Canuck. Gaunce was average tonight, unfortunate penalty to take and could have cost us big time. Cramarossa was alright, few giveaways but nothing catastrophic in the defensive zone. 5) Edler had a monster game tonight, say what you want about his turnovers but he went head to head against Getzlaf and shut him down. Extremely frustrating defending. Stecher was alright tonight, nothing special offensively or defensively. 6) Sbisa and Tanev were our best D-men today. They played hard, physical minutes and blocked a lot of shots and chances. Sbisa in particular had a huge game. 7) Hutton moved the puck and skated really well tonight, not many blocked shots and got hemmed in defensively a bit but was on the most part pretty good, as was Biega who held his ground against Perry and Getzlaf 8) Obviously Bachman was brilliant tonight but lots of bad rebounds. A lot of his job was made quite easy by a collapsing Vancouver unit that prevents second chances and A-grade chances. Good job by the 5 man unit defending but Bachman deserved the W for sure. TL;DR - The kids are skating and passing well, a huge matchup between Bo and Getzlaf goes the favour of the kid, Sbisa and Tanev were frustrating to play against and we win tonight because we defended well as a 5 man unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck-lifer Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Dank - 14.34 Hank- 16.27 5 forwards with more minutes Youth movement is in full swing:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertuzzi44fan Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, butters said: I still fail to understand how trading 2 players, one of which was a FA at the end of the year signals anything new. they were 2 core players,both given an NHL shot by this team.Also we rarely trade players away when near a playoff position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 So now whining about the older players is the next thing. Miller 36 made 41 saves yesterday and Bachman 29 made 43 today. Those guys were the difference in the wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Weasel Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 13 minutes ago, RRypien37 said: Trades 2 top veteran contributors...officially signifying a rebuild....starts winning... justcanucksthings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, stawns said: Miller Horvat Granny That will be the team MVP voting, imo I'd say Bo is MVP for sure but Markus is a shoe in for unsung hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry_Wilkins Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Bachman. Taking Care Of Business. Not Working Overtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 This team keeps toying with my emotions draftists be like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butters Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, bertuzzi44fan said: they were 2 core players,both given an NHL shot by this team.Also we rarely trade players away when near a playoff position. one of which was an expiring contract who we almost jettisoned last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neko Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 This guy was so excited that the Canucks won, he did a forward flip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotasfan Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I missed Erickson's injury, anyone have a clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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