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    How do we keep this group together? Who stays and who goes?

    in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing

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    It’s really starting to look like the Canucks are going to be a legit championship contender in the next few years. They’ve hung with some very good teams in these playoffs and looked excellent in several games.
     

    Obviously EP, Hughes and Horvat are essential. Are we able to keep both Toffoli and Boeser? What about guys like Pearson, Motte and Virtanen?

     

    On the back end, do they wait for OJ to keep developing? How long will Edler and Tanev stay? Who should they add?

     

    in net, do they pay Markstrom? He seems pretty important to the team. Demko?

     

    I don’t know much about this flat salary cap and what exactly that entails. Could someone in the know please enlighten me?

    [GDT] Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights | August 25th, 2020 | 6:45pm PT, SNP | R2G2

    in Canucks Talk

    Posted · Edited by whcanuck

    1 minute ago, skategal said:

    So very proud of how our team has bounced back, solid game from everyone so far.  Learning so much about how to scratch, claw for ice, absorb or avoid checks, keep pushing the pace.  Got a little scary in the 2nd but they refocused for the 3rd and have been so much fun to watch.  Fun time to be a Canucks fan!  

    Exactly! The mark of a great team isn’t whether or not they face adversity, but when things get challenging, it’s the RESPONSE that means everything :)

    [GDT] Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights | August 25th, 2020 | 6:45pm PT, SNP | R2G2

    in Canucks Talk

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    3 minutes ago, Canuckster86 said:

    Are people really that upset that our players were getting chirped...its the playoffs, its competitive and it happens all the time! It's part of the game...

    Yep, you don’t think Gretzky was chirped at? Lemieux? Anyone who can do damage, the opposition will do anything to get inside that player’s head to minimize their impact. Don’t back down, keep quiet and outwork them. The best way to shut someone up is by winning the game! Let your play do the talking 

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    [PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights | Aug. 23, 2020 | Golden Knights lead series 1-0

    in Canucks Talk

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    The thing I think that trapped Vancouver in 2011 against the Bruins, is they got off their game and got into gamesmanship and tried to match the Bruins’ physicality, turned out to be a big mistake.


    The Canucks have to stick to their game, do what they do well. Guys like Reaves want nothing more than to goad our guys, especially Roussel, into all that extracurricular stuff. If it turns into an overly physical series, we are dead in the water. We don’t have the personnel to match them. The worst thing they can do is turn him into a Dustin Byfuglien type presence. He’s a 4th liner, he’ll get his hits, but don’t engage with him. Don’t give him more credit than he deserves.

     

    Brian Burke was talking about that today. The Canucks need to do what made them successful against the Blues. He said Roussel’s heart and effort in game 1 should be commended, but he shouldn’t be engaging Reaves. 

     

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    [GDT] Canucks @ Golden Knights -SUN AUG 23 7:30PM PACIFIC - NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

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    They’re still heroes to me, that playoff victory over St. Louis was a huge step for this group. If this team they’re playing just happens to be superior, so be it. Granted the Canucks are off their game tonight and Vegas is laser-focused. The guys can do better no doubt. I’ll be honest, I’m disheartened by how this game has gone so far, getting so heavily outplayed. But it’s one game. Sure Vegas might just be too superior to beat in a best of 7, but I want to see the guys give it their all and see what they can do! GCG!!

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    [GDT] Canucks @ Golden Knights -SUN AUG 23 7:30PM PACIFIC - NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

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    3 minutes ago, NucksIn50 said:

    I second that Deb... Non Canuck fan/trolls please go pump up Vegas on their boards cause there gonna need it. We get it we’re the underdogs, everyone is sooooo superior than us blah blah blah, you hate the Nucks. Leave us True Nuck fans to enjoy our team and cheer them on. Let’s Gooooooo!!!! :towel:

    Who thought the NY Giants would beat the undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl 42? Who thought the Americans with mostly college players would beat the mighty USSR in 1980? Predictions and betting favorites mean nothing, the games are won and lost on the ice/field/court. I believe in my heart, the Canucks CAN win this series. Will it be a really big challenge?? Of course! It’s supposed to be hard. You don’t win on paper, you win by performing! I say who cares if we get no respect, Green should use it to motivate the boys, the old “us against the world” narrative. Go Canucks!! 

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    WCSF: (1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (5) Vancouver Canucks

    in Canucks Talk

    Posted · Edited by whcanuck

    I remember in 2007, a Canucks team virtually carried by Roberto Luongo, had to play an extremely good Anaheim Ducks team in the 2nd round. We were definitely overmatched, but 3 of the games went to OT and it was a fairly close series. 
     

    That Ducks team had 3 HOFers on it and a really deep, physical roster. This Canucks team is far better than that 2007 Canucks team and Vegas doesn’t have any Chris Prongers or Scott Niedermayers on the roster. I truly believe we can beat these guys. Oh it’ll be one heck of a challenge, but it can be done!

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