Per Her Son Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Our defense was horrendous in Victoria. So many 3 on 1 or 2 on 1 situations. Everyone trying to be a hero and carry the puck out of our zone through 3 guys. Hooking guys to stop then from getting a breakaway. Nobody on D was a bright spot except Teves one goal, but no solid defensive plays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDragon23 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 20 minutes ago, EP Phone Home said: That Victoria game wasn’t the most riveting of games where I fell asleep in the third where it looked like things got good. The first two periods that I did manage to see looked like this. Man, at 8:00 AM before work, that really trips me out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kootenay Gold said: Pretty sure that Breezer is still on an ELC and is waiver exempt I'd thought he lost his exemption, but you're probably right. I thought he looked rock solid last night. He's going to be a keeper I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 8 hours ago, 250Integra said: Green is probably thinking: “Jake?????” Didn't you see Green shotgunning behind the bench in Victoria? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, stawns said: I'd thought he lost his exemption, but you're probably right. I thought he looked rock solid last night. He's going to be a keeper I think. I thought he was solid last night too; no real noticeable weaknesses to his game. Utica looks to have a pretty solid D core for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 250Integra Posted September 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2019 Went to the game last night and here are my thoughts: 1) Miller is a solid acquisition. He plays a game very similar to Bo's so they complement each other so well. I was really impressed with his puck handling skills and speed. So many times he was able to gain the zone himself. Probably worked the hardest out of all the forwards. 2) Rafferty was super shakey and between him and Teves, I think Teves out-performed him on both ends. 3) The Canucks were super scrambly when Tanev went missing during the first period. Once he came back, they were able to have proper breakouts and finally some scoring chances. Maybe its against an AHL team, but Tanev looked really smooth last night. He was carrying the puck more than usual. 4) Albeit early, I think Mike Dipietro is going to have a tough time in the NHL. The moment he goes down, the entire net is open. Every time Calgary shot the puck, I really believed that it was going to find its way into the back of the net somehow. However, he is a battler and I love his effort and desperation saves. 5) Goldobin had a decent game and he had a few dangerous looks. I'm not sure if he is the right fit beside Horvat and Miller, but to fit in with that line, he will need to turn up his tenacity and engage more. 6) Aside from crushing a Calgary player right in front of me, Jordie Benn looked alright. He was burned a few times by the speed of the Flames but I do like how he can get shots through to the net. Steady and nothing too flashy about him. All in all, it was a great night. I got to meet Kirk McLean before the game and I got to speak with Antoine Roussel after the game. I asked Antoine how he is doing and he said he's about 2 weeks away from full recovery. He won't be ready for the season opener but he'll be back soon. What a fun last few days! Can't wait until the season starts! 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogersTowell Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I had a few thoughts as the game progressed, but saved em for morning: A lot of potential in our young defence men. Rafferty has potential to be a very good puck moving D, but showed a bit of nerves or rust at times. Teves had a great goal and otherwise was fairly solid, but still a few defensive things to work on. Lind looked pretty good out there. Gadjovich looked lost. Loui went to the net and was rewarded, he needs to do that more often. Bo and Miller looked like they were just getting warmed up for two periods and then BAM. Goldobin looked more into it for the whole game, but didn't get rewarded for it. Tanev looked good. Calgary's farm team looked very good until they didn't. They played a system much better than the Canucks did (who looked a step and a thought behind almost the whole game). DiPietro made some nice saves, but faced too many quality chances. Gaudette looked decent. Of the young forwards, he and Lind stood out for me. Focht did not stand out either positive or negative for me. Overall, kind of a meh game for a lot of guys you hoped would bring more with a couple of exceptions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, IBatch said: Brisbois was arguably Utica’s best defenseman last year including the games OJ played in (no PP time for Brisbois in those games) - he’s not noticeable in a good way for sure. Doesn’t get rattled and rarely out of position, and makes quick clean outlet passes after a few strides up the ice. Really comfortable about our defensive depth now - more so then in a long time. Benn comes as advertised - took a penalty on what I thought was just a clean hit in the first period but love how he makes guys pay the price for coming down his side. And his beard is kick-ass. 1 hour ago, stawns said: I'd thought he lost his exemption, but you're probably right. I thought he looked rock solid last night. He's going to be a keeper I think. 8 hours ago, Junkyard Dog said: Another guy that people might not of noticed was Brisebois. Had probably the most quiet game out of all of our defenseman which I don't think it is a bad thing, it's just the way he plays. Playing with Tanev I sometimes thought he was Tavev, they both move around and handle the puck similarly. I noticed Chatfield's physicality a bunch in this game. He isn't afraid to to engage in that regard. Utica should be interesting to watch this year. We have a bunch of defense with some promise. Hopefully someone can make the jump out of that group on top of Juolevi. That'd be huuge. Been saying for a while now that he has the potential to be our eventual 'Tanev replacement'. He might not ultimately have Tanev's top 4 ceiling (though I wouldn't completely write that off) but he plays a VERY similar game and could be a solid #4-#6 guy for years. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butters Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, EP Phone Home said: That Victoria game wasn’t the most riveting of games where I fell asleep in the third where it sounded like things got good. The first two periods that I did manage to see looked like this. You gotta turn on your windshield wiper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) Sloppy hockey but that’s to be expected. i thought Leivo was our best forward or at least most fun to watch. He has dangles and a shot. I like how there will be a a legit shot threat on each of the top three lines. overall I was most impressed with Brogan Rafferty. Kid can skate, has decent size, good reads and obvious IQ. When he got caught he would hustle to get back into position and made some nice desperation type plays. I had the name award going to Bo Horvat but I think we have a new champion of hockey names Brogan Rafferty. Legit hockey name. BR3. honourable mention to Buddy Robinson of the flames. Edited September 17, 2019 by riffraff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J.I.A.H.N Posted September 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2019 7 hours ago, samurai said: did you watch the game? i wouldn't be pumping his tires. These type of questions are rhetorical in nature and are based with not understanding hockey...…….sorry! #1...………..to score 2 goals in the NHL, you have to be involved, it does even matter if they go off you butt and in, because at least you were at the net, and going to the net is always good. #2...………..also, understand, Jake is not going to be an elite player, which is fine, the NHL is riddled with 1st round draft picks, who are decent players , who never took the last step and that is fine...……...this is an elite league.....there will always be a top and bottom, in regards to talent and skill, if you score 2 goals in 1 game, you certainly are not at the bottom. Jake is a 3rd liner...…..accept it and enjoy #3...………...Jake has elite speed and scored more goals than 50% of the players in the league last year...how is that bad? #4...………...Did you read the summary of the game? Calgary outplayed Vancouver by quite a margin, and Vancouver had 2 players that played noticeable well, Jake and the goalie...…...again, why the hate? Sit back and enjoy! 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taskicon Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 My thoughts being at the game last night. A lot of sloppy passes by the young guys. I saw a lot of just lobbing the puck to no one or way off target. The passes weren't crisp and often slow which made it very easy for Calgary to pick them off and go the other way. The Horvat Miller Goldy line was our best line by far. For most of the game the Canucks couldn't hem the Calgary in their end. I think Calgary scored early which allowed them all to relax and just be in the game while the Canucks were tense and nervous for the first 2 periods. I think had the Canucks scored on one of the penalties early in the game it would have been a far different game but that isn't what happened so it is speculation. DiPietro looked bad in my opinion, he would do the Luongo belly flop on the first shot and then it was mostly up to the defenders to block the shot or get to the puck first. Tanev was super smooth. I saw many times were Calgary was about to be threat and Tanev would just calming break it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 22 hours ago, hockeygod77 said: Anybody have highlights of the online game? Can't find them anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Teves impressed me. Much more so than in his look at the end of last season. Could be that it was due to playing some of Calgary’s lesser-knowns, but his skating really popped for me. Goldy needs to be more noticeable in upcoming games. Same with Gaudette. I find myself pulling for both these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanlet Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 49 minutes ago, MikeyD said: Anybody have highlights of the online game? Can't find them anywhere. https://www.facebook.com/Canucks/videos/711203312687796/ assuming you meant this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Sbriggs said: Agree, we need Ferland with Pety, JV doesn't have that edge. Jake played well tonight , lets see what he does consistently before we promote him to top six. I'd say your dreaming if you think Goldy can make our top six, I know that's where he belongs but what does that tell you then? I see Petey being like a Crosby in that he will be able to make offensive stars out of anyone. I think pettersson could spark goldobin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNate Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 9 hours ago, samurai said: two goals in a pond hockey game - yay! I think it is more the way that he scored than anything. The OT goal was a play that we have rarely if ever seen from him. If he is adding in plays that like, it will only increase his effectiveness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 hours ago, aGENT said: Been saying for a while now that he has the potential to be our eventual 'Tanev replacement'. He might not ultimately have Tanev's top 4 ceiling (though I wouldn't completely write that off) but he plays a VERY similar game and could be a solid #4-#6 guy for years. aGENT this is something I’m absolutely in agreement with. I know OJ is the high draft pick with all the potential - but all Breezer has done the past couple years is come to camp, impress the Brass and then go back to Utica and be their best all around defenseman (IMO)... maybe when Edler is done he will get his shot - same with Benn - of course he’s not getting any younger but he still has a decent shot at becoming an solid bottom pairing guy... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbriggs Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, 10pavelbure96 said: I see Petey being like a Crosby in that he will be able to make offensive stars out of anyone. I think pettersson could spark goldobin Well that's what we all would like, don't get me wrong he's an asset I would love to work out I just don't see it by play on the ice last season and only one game this year. I would not waist alot of time putting Goldy with Petey if things don't click quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, SILLY GOOSE said: I see the potential in lind, but he would need to take a huge jump to be NHL ready. I like that he's adding a little edge to his game. Let him continue to work his craft in Utica. Lind looks like a guy who is not enjoying himself. Every time I see him he looks mad and defeated, like 'it should be easier' or ' he expected to fail' Reminds me a bit of Jake his first couple of years, as if the high draft possition put too much preasure on him. Maybe some success will fix that, maybe he has a short career. Edited September 17, 2019 by lmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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