StanleyCupOneDay Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I always watch 30 mins behind to avoid the commercials or I record every Canucks game. I’ve done this for years now. This was the first time where I didn’t fast forward to the next goal anticipating/fearing a blowout loss since about the 2011 cup run. I knew we could come back against the Red Wings and because I’ve seen the fight in our team to come back when down I almost expected us to come back. It feels like no lead is insurmountable, that every game is winnable and I can’t wait for the rest of this season. Win or lose, this is a different team and us fans are to benefit regardless of the scoresheet. GCG! P.S. Let’s beat St Louis and make it 4 in a row. I’ll be watching and cheering! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 4 hours ago, spliced said: I was nervous with how the game started but the Nucks settled in and played a really strong game. Enjoyed Motte's return to the line up. I'm still not really sure why that game got so testy, it just sort of sprang up out of nowhere. It started because Manthers line got hemmed in and got frustrated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hairy Kneel Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, hockeygod77 said: STETCHER showed what i have been saying for years...i just want that kind of attitude with every player...you need to be tough in that way..if a guy gives you a cheap shot you let him know rite away in a smart way by not taking a dumb penalty..team toughness and i really like the way the team plays smarter hockey...they know what i mean.... the power play is good when they keep it simple...the fancy plays can come as other teams let them unfold...but thats the kind of hockey you need to play...im sure tougher teams would give more of a push back but hey thats why we have guys that will go when needed...good hard fore check and guys at the net.....simple break outs with guys making themselves open... That's why I'd never fight guys from Richmond. They cray. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) def feel nux have much improved grit and size, not just on paper. 4th line was a difference. Back end is solid. Myers and Benn all add some grit. Edler is playing like a beast. Wait when Ferland gets his mojo back, and then Rousell returns. Blues will be a good test vs a heavy team. Edited October 16, 2019 by Jaimito 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alflives Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Hairy Kneel said: It started because Manthers line got hemmed in and got frustrated. Yup. A lot of the Wings didn’t want to puck. They didn’t want to battle with the bigger Canucks. Canucks basically ran the Wings out of the rink. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 4 hours ago, lmm said: I am not here to defend Detroit. they played one good shift and then lost the rest of the game, but Schaller, clean or not, took a run at their best player. and Detroit reacted exactly like we wanted last year and the year before and the year before that. And for a change our team stood up for themselves. Good on them. Just because the game got a little testy does not mean we need to cry wolf. good night. Wings didn’t want any part of taking on the much bigger, and tougher Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skategal Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 Love the snarl and bite of the team this season. Seeing them with more of a "team" approach, seems like they play more for each other and truly "have each other's back" this year. Not sure if it's because of the new additions or just the organic growth of the players, but its fun to watch when there is a swarm after someone takes a shot at one of our players. In years past it seemed like the other players on the ice would stand back rather than engage to support their team mate. Everyone is contributing, there aren't any passengers. Will be tougher on the road where we don't have last change, but wish them well and look forward to seeing the outcomes. GCG!!!! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jester13 Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 I've been saying for a while that it's only a matter of time until our team starts jellin' and rollin', and we've been seeing it these past three games. Last night was a solid, solid effort. We're going to be a really tough team to play against all season. And when Roussel and Tree come back... 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Really solid game. I think the amazing thing about Miller and Quinn are the little plays they make at the blue line to keep the puck in and keep possession. A lot of these plays don't earn points but just make the plays and get more chances. Pettey is such a good player that when he looks off he still puts up three points. In the first period he looked way off with issues that have been there every game. He just looks imprecise. His passes are in the feet and shots going high or wide. I wonder if the change in skate blade profile has him a little off balance. You can see the vision and the smarts but he doesn't have the precision that marked his game last year. He will get it, he is just too good and too smart a player and just seems to slow the game down in his head. Love to see a guy get three points in a win and be upset with himself. That is a constant drive to improve and will continue to rub off on the team. The D looks so much better balanced this year. Quinn is just so slick and smart. Not blindingly fast but greasy and again so smart. Good start to the year, hopefully we don't fade once the grind gets going and teams settle into their systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flat land fish Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 9 hours ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said: Erne was like if I play dead maybe this creature will leave me alone 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Laheys Liquor said: 5 games in... 2nd in the league PK 93.8% 21% PP Also 5 games in JT Miller leads the team in goals (3) tied with Edler, and in points (7). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, flat land fish said: Erne was like if I play dead maybe this creature will leave me alone Well I guess Erne did poke the bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Hairy Kneel said: It started because Manthers line got hemmed in and got frustrated. I thought it was because they couldn't convert on the 5 on 3 and then twice Sutter made solid defensive plays to finish out their PP and yes Mantha likely was frustrated. Likely Sutter chirped him too to get the reaction and then things boiled over from there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 48MPHSlapShot Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 7 hours ago, ibesawesomey said: Spent 10 minutes on Twitter. TS does not disappoint. I love that Erne tried to pick a fight with the biggest guy on the team and, when that didn’t work, went for the smallest guy on the team...and it still didn’t work xD 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 7 hours ago, DownUndaCanuck said: Having Myers has really let Edler play the way he did with Ehrhoff back in 2011. Killer on the PP, plays physical, argument for top-10 defenceman in the league right now the way he's playing at both ends. Pettersson quietly racking up the points and Miller obviously having a huge impact, not to mention the 3rd and 4th lines chipping in. This is how you play a full team game from top to bottom. PP and stars score, gritty guys do their job, D chips in, PK steps up and Demko plays well. Green must be particularly happy, this was a well coached well executed game. Leivo....can’t...finish. Could have had two or three goals - at some point maybe it’s time to move on from this experiment. His line got scored on and didn’t add any offense - aside from that I really like way TG is managing the lines. AG or not, Sutters line seems to be engaged and producing ... that is huge for us. We’ve benched LE enough and demoted other fringe/suspect guys - when Roussel comes back who’s out? Management basically said there is a trade in the works - the only way this makes sense to me is if they are trying to raise someone’s stock. Still one too many forwards. Nice to have guys that played on the first and second line last year as our depth call-ups. Other then this, what a great game - and Horvat is 3-0 since becoming the Captain...felt we should have won the first game - McDavid beat us - Calgary was a close game, goalie beat us. Really aside from Levio’s questionable useage - things are going great. Miller is starting to look like the stick that’s stirs the drink on the PP - love how he predicts when to move to take a pass then right back infront screening the goalie, he might be the second best passer on the team ... and given how he’s been used - the guy that’s stirring the drink for the entire offense. 63% chance a first rounder plays 200 games...safe odds JB made a great decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo fan Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Best game this season so far The next game vs the Blues will kelp show our weak points and where we need to improve - always room for improvement For today we enjoy the last 3 wins Go Canucks Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rychicken Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 I watched the game backwards - can't believe we lost the shutout in the final minute.... 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -DLC- Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 2 hours ago, skategal said: Seeing them with more of a "team" approach, seems like they play more for each other and truly "have each other's back" this year. Not sure if it's because of the new additions or just the organic growth of the players, but its fun to watch when there is a swarm after someone takes a shot at one of our players. In years past it seemed like the other players on the ice would stand back rather than engage to support their team mate. Everyone is contributing, there aren't any passengers. Will be tougher on the road where we don't have last change, but wish them well and look forward to seeing the outcomes. GCG!!!! When they interviewed Petey and asked him what's different lately he said they take care of each other out there. The pack mentality is more intimidating to play against and it shows. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Again, I'm not going to read all 16 pages, but my first impression is that we saw a Canucks team that controlled the game from the outset. Not something we're used to and it feels pretty good. Bernier was just okay, but it's hard to fault him on any of the goals....meanwhile, Demko looked really good. Terrific job of finding the puck through traffic, or just making himself big when he couldn't. Much better at keeping his balance after the first shot and being ready for the rebound than I recall from last season. It's only one game, but it's encouraging... From the crease out, it's hard to find anything to be critical about. I know Leivo will have his usual detractors, but I doubt it will matter how he plays for the time being....until he scores, he's going to suck in the eyes of some fans. As for the Wings, Anthony Mantha looks really good. I also kind of wish we had that guy with the Greek last name. (not going to attempt that spelling) Kid can fly... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, rychicken said: I watched the game backwards - can't believe we lost the shutout in the final minute.... Yeah....you could see that the Canucks were so upset, they pulled their entire team off the ice afterward..... .....but for some reason, both teams skated around in circles in their own ends for ten minutes first... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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