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  1. In all the disappointment this seems to be forgotten... Bo, Miller, EP, Quinn, Motte, Boeser (on/off), Marky and Myers (when playing) have been our best players... this bodes well for the future. Lets get back to the starting point... This was about giving the youngsters (new comers) a taste of the play offs... Both for them to try it and for management to evaluate the team under the severe strain of play off hockey. And without doubt a few things have become evident... There has been a few not quite living up to expectation (or not over achieved, which is needed during the play offs). A few trades will be made through the offseason. Adding Podz next season will change the dynamics and on the financial side of things... whether Hoglander, Lind, Lockwood etc makes it remains to be seen. The D-core need changed as well. Think Tanev is gone, despite him playing well during the games... as there are a few new players starting to look for spots. I just hope we add some meanness into the line up. We don't really have a Torres type or similar. It doesn't seem to be in Jakes DNA to be that type... Reaves is a clown, but would nice had we had someone, who could take him on. Ferland (hope he recovers) is not going to be the one... So all in all even with a 'different' coach, I don't think we would be quite there yet. Before play offs started almost everyone agreed, we were at least a couple of years away, but because the youngsters played even better than anyone could have expected, the level of expectation seems to have gone through the roof for some fans... Dare I suggest it is a process, and as the old saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day.... This has been an immense experience for the group as a whole, and we are closer, than we could have imagined... Can I just throw in here, that Tampa, with all their riches hasn't won a cup yet and it took Ovi led Caps a fair few years to get it right as well. Just like the Blues, so have faith fellow fans. We will get there with the core players on this team. Zero doubt about that...
  2. Great post Komodo.... I could have written the exact same thing. This is also, what the hockey guru numbers guy doesn’t get. We’ve waited 8 years for this, but compared to 2012, where the team stars were getting to the end of their careers, they are just beginning now. Have been saying this since the start of the season (so long ago now). Watching this team starting to grow has been an amazing journey, and all I need now, is for JV to do his own interpretation of ‘the ugly ducling’ and turn into a swan. We all knew, that these were the first baby steps in to the future for this teams future stars, and yet here they are in the West conference semis against Vegas. Not the best performance yesterday, but regroup and see, what tonight brings. Some how, it seems to be forgotten that Vegas was one of the SC favorites. There’s a reason for that... Up and up.... this team is going places.
  3. Join the club bud. Without his posts the PGT would be 4 pages after a loss.... wouldn't make any difference after a win though...
  4. Just finished watching on PVR, as work prevented the live thing (will unfortunately be the same tomorrow)... Started OK, but they didn't get the goal they were looking for. 2 great break away goals by Vegas, that we would have been proud of, had it been Motte or Miller or Petey... It happens, but after that the PP just died and the boys looked like they ran out of ideas... Not just a few... he's been ok during these play offs, but last night he was nowhere near, what I expect from him.... Fly-by after Fly-by, slow back check, and poor Roussel had to fight every scrum himself... At this stage I honestly would sacrifice some face off wins, for a strong feisty centre... Sutter did his best LE impression win this game... Boeser looked lost.... again... not hating on him, but that is how it looks. Only highlight was Edler putting Smith on his a@@... Vegas has continued what Blues started... They're battering the boys into obliviousness... every scrum, every hit, every chase... Amazed Canucks didn't use the wood more and starting to cross check them back... And wtf is this Roussel misconduct calls... I know a lot of you guys stick up for the referees, so please enlighten me... this is the second, of these calls. The only Canuck to show some emotion, so the refs decide to take him off the ice... Has Canucks been told beforehand that any shenanigans from their players will result in penalties? Ridiculous decisions in 2 of the 3 games... Final thoughts... Think tonight will be make or break game for this years Play offs... Regardless of outcome it has been a fantastic ride, and a far better one, than we could have hoped for. In saying that it ain't over till the fat lady sings, so come on boys go and beat this trash.... PS. Just read about Boesers loss..... Understand better now... Sorry Brock, hope you'll be ok...
  5. Its a fair assessment, but you can only play the games in front of you and as they come... I do agree it suits fast teams with smaller players though. Will it bother me, should we win it.....not one tiny little bit...
  6. No at all getting in to this discussion, but just watching the video... have to wonder how far down the street he would have been allowed to walk with that riffle, had he been black... Will be interesting to see the court case afterwards... The boy had no business, what so ever going around the street with a riffle in the first place... On a side note, a lot of folks standing with riffles 'protecting property'... if they think they are in their right to do so, why are they covering their faces? Terrible just terrible....
  7. True Stawns, but he will command a higher salary than the low one he's on now... I don't see, how JB get to sign Toffoli and not make roster changes... He has already stated Brocks going nowhere, so its down to bottom six players and not sure he gets to free up enough of them.... I hope I'm wrong though. I'd hate to see him go as the potential is there starring you in the eyes....
  8. Guess so... Regardless he now formed two good forward lines, that I've yet to see be suggested (may have been). With regards to Jake, I think there is more to the story, than we know... And i will not be surprised, disappointed but not surprised, if we see him dealt this off season...
  9. Agree and yet... would be really disappointed to see JV go, as I will not be the slightest surprised if he breaks through for real next season... but I also understand funds needs to be found, and spaces made available in the line up, so if Toffoli is being resigned there is a possibility this will be the outcome.
  10. True it was said by many ( My self included since the triple B line)... But do also think not having Tofo available, forced his hand not to. But I don’t recall seeing many suggestions of putting Petey in between Pearson and Toffoli. Miller with Bo and Boeser gives us a proper 1-2 line punch. And with both the bottom lines able to help out offensively and do the hard minutes, I think he may have struck gold ( all be it, its only one game). One very pleased customer
  11. Thanks theo. Kind of what I expected. Sounds like a petulant teenager... And on social media... Talk about lack of situational awareness. Poor and embarrassing.... As I said earlier, Kessler could give him a tip or two, about proper chirping.... Tell Kelly hi....
  12. No sorry never did.... however if it was as lame as the ones quoted, he should be embarrashed...
  13. It could be a blessing in disguise, that he hasn’t played until now. In a few more games he will be up to full speed again and a healthy body, as others gets banged up. Eriksson did well in a couple of games against Wild, but yes we really missed that offensive spark in the top six. Brilliant to see Tofolli score.
  14. Cheers amigo. yes I’m sure there were more xrated ones used... or I at least hope so. This and worse are no more than I get from my mates during a round of golf. Next time QH scores a goal he should skate around with a few water bottles and a big grin on his face.... Who cares if they call you waterboy, when you break all the records.
  15. No don’t think we ever saw that pairings. Pearson and Tofo complemented one another very well in LA. And although EP also benefits from this, Boeser definitely has benifitet from being paired with Miller and Horvat. Various posters (one) was complaining about Green not being proactive and able to change.... think this puts that statement to rest. Brilliant move by Green. PS. Yes definitely mixed the lines up after taking the lead, was to not exposed neither Boeser or EP. Green has coaches this team excellently.
  16. Anyone else been impressed with the way Green changed up the 2 top lines? Love the fact Petey and Boeser are both supported by players, who can hold their own in all three zones. Balance is much better...
  17. Spend too much time worrying about. That isn’t even chirping zzzzz Kesler could teach them a thing ir two about chirping.... ‘ Tell Kelly hi’... Vegas chiping like listening to your children.
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