Preseason GDT/PGT Canucks vs Kings Sept. 21st 4:30AM (Red Eye Edition)

[Rocksterh8]

Much rather watch the young Canucks team than this group of washed up vets.... so tiring to watch.

[The Big Luongo]

14 minutes ago, Nooks said:

Gudbranson looking much better

I agree and this will be huge considering he's pretty much our only physical player lol.

 

Good to see!

[mll]

Just now, bobbyg43 said:

Hopefully keeping it warm for Virtanen, he looks ready now

For Boeser. 

[dKs89]

13 minutes ago, tas said:

2 for 7 success rate is significantly better than the top powerplay in the nhl last year, so ...

And? Irrelevant to my points which are:

A: 1-5 on a single game basis is not a good night, let alone 1-7. 

B: PP in general still looks uninspired. There's a few chances here and there but nothing of real substance. Obviously you're not gonna have an incredible PP every time you get one. However, there's a lack of good movement, passing, and willingness to shoot. There's still plenty of time for improvement thankfully.

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

1 minute ago, Hairy Kneel said:

Bo is better on the PP. Add Boeser it'll be way better 

Pp needs more Boeser! 

[Dr. Crossbar]

5 minutes ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said:

We are 1 for 7 so far.

Maybe I spoke too soon.

[The Big Luongo]

1 minute ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said:

Pp needs more Boeser! 

For sure and going out there a bit with this but Chatfield too. 

[tas]

2 minutes ago, Wilfred said:

And? Irrelevant to my points which are:

A: 1-5 on a single game basis is not a good night, let alone 1-7. 

B: PP in general still looks uninspired. There's a few chances here and there but nothing of real substance. Obviously you're not gonna have an incredible PP every time you get one. However, there's a lack of good movement, passing, and willingness to shoot. There's still plenty of time for improvement thankfully.

then say that rather than heavily implying that having a powerplay percentage that's head and shoulders above the rest of the league is the expectation. 

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

6 minutes ago, bobbyg43 said:

Hopefully keeping it warm for Virtanen, he looks ready now

Keeping it warm for..

[Hairy Kneel]

1 for 8 coming up

[The Big Luongo]

2 minutes ago, Wilfred said:

And? Irrelevant to my points which are:

A: 1-5 on a single game basis is not a good night, let alone 1-7. 

B: PP in general still looks uninspired. There's a few chances here and there but nothing of real substance. Obviously you're not gonna have an incredible PP every time you get one. However, there's a lack of good movement, passing, and willingness to shoot. There's still plenty of time for improvement thankfully.

Problem is definitely too much perimeter play and also when the puck does get in close the weak Sedins bodies and shots are too soft to capitalize on the chances.

[nickels]

Team looks ok so far after 2 periods...hard to get too good a read with all the penalties.

 

kings look in mid season shape....big and fast. 

Quick 1st star for 1st 40 mins by far

 

Marky...not so much....looked a little better as game went on.

 

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

 

[nickels]

1 minute ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said:

 

Just following orders....tuff to blame it on the refs.

 

Its the little guy at the top...

[Hairy Kneel]

No Bettman China is not getting a team

[mooby]

Wonder if China gets a team before Quebec gets their's back? 

[samurai]

1 hour ago, The Big Luongo said:

I'd rather watch last nights team play this Kings team. Already frustrated with the Sedins and Edler lol

 

The future can't come soon enough seeing all the great young talent Benning has accumalated.

 

Out with the old in with the new soon!

Bingo!  The fans want to see the youth come what may be.    Watching this team in Shanghai is like watching the same game for the past 4 years.  This is the only preseason game I have barely been able to watch with interest.  I am in Asia so it isnt a time thing.

[Hairy Kneel]

Maybe play the all star game there?

[xereau]

 

[The Big Luongo]

9 minutes ago, Wilfred said:

And? Irrelevant to my points which are:

A: 1-5 on a single game basis is not a good night, let alone 1-7. 

B: PP in general still looks uninspired. There's a few chances here and there but nothing of real substance. Obviously you're not gonna have an incredible PP every time you get one. However, there's a lack of good movement, passing, and willingness to shoot. There's still plenty of time for improvement thankfully.

Still time for improvement and they will improve because Boeser will be on it but to me the real improvements and real fun entertainment for us will be in the future when players like Boeser, Gaudette, Virtanen, Petterson, Dahlen, Chatfield and others are the ones moving the puck around using their high skill, great finish and willingness to drive hard to the net or find scoring areas to bury pucks hard with the hard velocity needed. 

 

Been dying to see the high level winning hockey being played like the rest of Canucks fans and I couldn't be happier to see Benning has reloaded and they're coming soon!