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Virtanen needs to be matched up against McDavid, he’s the only one who can keep up with him. Glad to see him on the first line. Also hoping Miller can mentor Goldy and get through to him somehow and he plays and lights it up tomorrow. I remember seeing Miller have a long kind of intense chat with Virtanen on the bench and since then Virts been playing really well, coincidence or not.

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Hope they slot Goldy back with Pettersson. He creates a lot of space for Petey 5 on 5 with his little passing plays and creativity. Put Miller with them and watch the magic. Miller-Pettersson-Goldobin Pearson-Horvat-Boeser Virtanen-Gaudette-Leivo Schaller-Graovac-MacEwan

I like MacEwans game. He should be in over Eriksson. Drives the net a lot and finishes his checks.

Not sure why people want to trade Virtanen. His play has improved a lot since last season and is already a decent third liner. I’m not sure why he’s not getting more minutes, but I think it’s because Green is still trying to push him. He’s still not driving the net or hitting enough. Don’t know why he’s not finishing his checks like he used to in jr, the AHL, and when he first entered the NHL. Ever since the Farham fight when he got dummied his physical play really dropped off. He’s decent defensively and elite in the neutral zone with getting pucks in and taking them away. I think once we make the playoffs is when he’ll finally start break out. Once he hits 25/26 and has matured and gets that man strength is when he’ll start to dominate imo. It took Sedins, Kesler, Burrows, etc, years to figure out their game.

Hoping for... Miller-Pettersson-Boeser Baertschi-Horvat-Virtanen Pearson-Gaudette-Leivo Graovac-Schaller-MacEwan

Wish Goldy could figure it out. He’s one of our only guys who can create plays and make room in tight spaces with his puck skills. Also good at gaining the line and not just dumping it in.

Finally has some confidence and is getting his man strength. Green needs to give him some more ice time. He should be on the point on the 2nd pp unit. He has a heavy shot and can catch up to anyone to prevent a breakaway. Also should be playing 3 on 3. Wouldn’t mind seeing him on the pk as well. Would get a lot of breakaways and opposing d men will have to be weary of that when he’s on the ice.

Jake had a good game again. Finally has some confidence. I hope Green leaves Jake with Bo for a while and lets them develop some chemistry. Though I think Jake plays his best hockey with Sutter for some reason. Probably feels less pressure and can just play his game. When Roussel is back would like to see Roussel-Horvat-Virtanen Not sure why he was playing on the 4th line at the end of the game. He was the only forward consistently creating chances and turnovers. He needs more ice time and should be playing 3 on 3. Not sure what Green is thinking..a lot of the time..

Of course it had to be Hughes ankle too. Now Boeser is hurt.

What are the lines?

Would be nice if it was true because it would explain a lot.

He had mono?

Petey and horvat switching places

Wow look how much better the pp is with Hughes...

Damn Sutter made so many good plays in the first eh.

Except I’ve probably played a way higher level of hockey than you, if you even played. You can’t even type, maybe you should go to bed bud.

He got cross checked from behind like 6 times already? Try watching the game.

Sutter can’t even take a pass this game and just keeps falling down... play dies on his stick every time.

Wow just put Hughes on the first unit already...

Canucks are a playoff team with Hughes. He’s insane.

Jerseys are dope. Don’t know why everyone’s complaining.

We better have a good start tonight...

Anyone else think Roussel would be a great linemate for him? He’s fast, great on the forecheck, can fight and has decent finish for his style of play. I think a potential line of Roussel-Pettersson-Miller would open up a ton of room for him and still have enough skill on it with Miller. Roussel-Pettersson-Miller Pearson-Horvat-Boeser Ferland-Gaudette-Virtanen Motte-Beagle-Sutter/Leivo

I like the lines but Boeser won’t get enough ice time on the third line.