VaNux Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 If you are watching out for negatives in someone's game, you will find them. Bieksa is not a perfect player. He is a pretty good defenseman, thats it. He will make mistakes. Nobody seems to be looking at the mistakes made by the other members of the team. I remember saying a few times "who did that....", on a blatant giveaway and it was not Bieksa. Not to mention, it is the first game of the season, I mean give the guy a break. I thought he played alright and showed some grist in his game. Hopefully that sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayToHell Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 It wasn't my attention to blame any one player. I didn't intend for my post to reflect a blame towards a single player that I felt had the out and out effect of resulting in the loss. Kes was far and away more directly contributive to our loss than Bieksa though. I cut Kes, Lou, Sammy, Ray, a tonne of slack, because it is the first regular season game back and is at another level than a week's worth of practice is... The questioning of Bieksa for one chincy called penalty for inteference and a superstar's ability to skate faster around him going forward than he can backwards, is a stupid reason to take a dump on a player that had a pretty solid outing and showing in practically all facets of his game. People complain because it's easier to do that than it is to praise or stay quiet about someone that you don't like. Simple. The penalty was bogus....ticky-tack...nickel-dime stuff....peanuts compared to the missed high stick on the Oilers' Paajarvi the other day...but.... "in before the Lu bashers start blaming it all on the goaltending...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't.Mess.With.Kes<3 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 honestly, it's a new year and people should be giving Bieksa a break. Every single fan has a giant magnifying glass over every single move he does. I bet if Ehrhoff gave the puck away, no one would even notice. We're one game into the season, no need for 5 topics on Bieksa every single game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iknowitall Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Great tonight , That Penalty you took in OT was Questionable, but no hate, you gotta give the new guys credit Hamhuis, Ballard, Malhotra wow you gotta take them out to Roxys for bailing you out . C- the canucks played well, first game for both teams and we both were working out the rust. not happy about the end results but glad we got the point. we are only going up from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugemanskost Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 honestly, it's a new year and people should be giving Bieksa a break. Every single fan has a giant magnifying glass over every single move he does. I bet if Ehrhoff gave the puck away, no one would even notice. We're one game into the season, no need for 5 topics on Bieksa every single game It was Ehrhoff whom Schenn dangled badly, no? Flame... Flame... Flame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayToHell Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 It was Ehrhoff whom Schenn dangled badly, no? Flame... Flame... Flame... Brayden Schenn impressed the hell out of me last night....if he wasn't skating against us, I would have been rooting for the kid.....he's going to be special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2kcanucks Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 It was Ehrhoff whom Schenn dangled badly, no? Flame... Flame... Flame... No, that was probably Bieksa dressed in Ehrhoff's gear wearing an Ehrhoff mask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 It was Ehrhoff whom Schenn dangled badly, no? Flame... Flame... Flame... I always yell "Turnstile!" when somebody is rushing down the wing on the half-boards with only one defenseman back challenging, especially when it's Bieksa or Ehrhoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirty-Three. Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 he did jump forward offensively really well. I expect improvement in the regular season as him and Hamhuis get used to each other. Sometimes I wonder how much gripes against Bieska are actually valid, just because he's under CDC's microscope. Any flaw is magnified a thousand times. It wasn't my attention to blame any one player. I didn't intend for my post to reflect a blame towards a single player that I felt had the out and out effect of resulting in the loss. Kes was far and away more directly contributive to our loss than Bieksa though. I cut Kes, Lou, Sammy, Ray, a tonne of slack, because it is the first regular season game back and is at another level than a week's worth of practice is... The questioning of Bieksa for one chincy called penalty for inteference and a superstar's ability to skate faster around him going forward than he can backwards, is a stupid reason to take a dump on a player that had a pretty solid outing and showing in practically all facets of his game. People complain because it's easier to do that than it is to praise or stay quiet about someone that you don't like. Simple. Well said. I've come to the realization that no matter how well we're playing, the fans will find someone and something to over analyze and rip to shreads. Bieksa will continue to be that guy until someone forcibly takes the scapegoat title from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finaddict Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 What laziness was there last night? He skated hard virtually everytime he had the puck, rushing up the ice. He skated hard getting back on defence, when he pinched offensively and had someone covering from him. He didn't do anything to cause any 2 on 1's for Hamhuis. And the extra minutes he played over Ballard were most likely on the PP and the PK. Bieksa looked very solid with Hamhuis on the PP. He cycled well, kept the puck in the zone as the last man on numerous occasions. He had solid blasts from the point. He held onto the puck to make good pass decisons while on the PP(again solid puck distribution) He got back when the puck was fired out of the zone, and he rushed the puck or made solid first passes while rushing the puck coming out of his zone on the PP. On the PK, Bieksa, didn't take any unecessary shots at opposing players. He stayed stride for stride with his assigments and switched off well with Hamhuis. He stayed low and took the man in front of the net by boxing him out or by taking away a passing lane cross crease or to the man in front of the net, making the decision on the opposing player to put the puck to the point as a better choice. He didn't interfere with Lou or screen him...or allow him to be screened, for the most part. He wasn't even on the ice when the opposing PP scored on us....that was Edler and Ehrhoff. The first penalty for elbowing was hard play...hard on the man, that is. We can't have it both ways. If we want him to play harder than before then there will be times when that hardness gets a call. We either accept it...but we can't call him out for being aggressive and physical one day and then lazy, seemingly uncaring, and a shell of his former self in the physical and toughness department, the next day or game. That nonsense just won't slide anymore. Juice gave plenty of effort and was not the demise of this team last night. Kesler was, he couldn't score when he had numerous occasions to do so and his interference penalty was far more selfish and lazy, especially while going to the bench. That led to a goal and Edler and Ehrhoff allowed a goal while defending on the PK. Bieksa had nothing to do with the loss tonight. The only thing lazy about Bieksa are the comments, nitpicking and views on his play tonight. But like i've said before....Haters gonna hate. And the Bieksa slurpers are gonna slurp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyBats Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I love how KB has an A :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rising_ego Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 garbage player, what else is new. nut hugging AV and Henrik to save his job and career here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockeye Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Bieksa looked OK. It looked like he was trying a little too hard. He almost scored when he jumped up on the rush and had a good shot on goal. I'm sure all the negativity surrounding him has some effect on his play but he looked OK. It's too bad about some of his penalties. I think he needs to get some games on the road and get out of the pressure cooker of Vancouver. I think he will get much better after a few games. He has the potential to stay in our top 4D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 The penalty was bogus....ticky-tack...nickel-dime stuff....peanuts compared to the missed high stick on the Oilers' Paajarvi the other day...but.... "in before the Lu bashers start blaming it all on the goaltending...." Agree. That elbowing penalty, you know what? Fine...i'll take it if I was him and as a fan. He drove his body through the glass and had his elbow up while doing it. His elbow wasn't the driving force though...but whatever. The second penalty of the game in OT was completely a chincy call...ticky tack and amatuerish for sure. Bieksa was skating to get back to the point and the play and players, ours and opposing, were engaged with one another and got tangled up with a skating Bieksa. Bieksa had every right to skate back to the point and just got caught up in a play. Is that penalty worthy? In OT?? on opening night??? Hell No! But, let me now tell you how i really feel!............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rising_ego Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 It wasn't my attention to blame any one player. I didn't intend for my post to reflect a blame towards a single player that I felt had the out and out effect of resulting in the loss. Kes was far and away more directly contributive to our loss than Bieksa though. I cut Kes, Lou, Sammy, Ray, a tonne of slack, because it is the first regular season game back and is at another level than a week's worth of practice is... The questioning of Bieksa for one chincy called penalty for inteference and a superstar's ability to skate faster around him going forward than he can backwards, is a stupid reason to take a dump on a player that had a pretty solid outing and showing in practically all facets of his game. People complain because it's easier to do that than it is to praise or stay quiet about someone that you don't like. Simple. you're a fool, take off those rose coloured glasses. early in the 1st he already started handing the puck away in the defensive zone. but no, the majority has to be wrong about Bieksa for all this time, we all just like slagging the guy for some non hockey reasons because he's so unlikeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Well said. I've come to the realization that no matter how well we're playing, the fans will find someone and something to over analyze and rip to shreads. Bieksa will continue to be that guy until someone forcibly takes the scapegoat title from him. They'll have to pry it from Bieksa's bashed, unappreciated and over criticised hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugemanskost Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Brayden Schenn impressed the hell out of me last night....if he wasn't skating against us, I would have been rooting for the kid.....he's going to be special. He was incredible! Lots of young kids doing amazing things in the NHL right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugemanskost Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I always yell "Turnstile!" when somebody is rushing down the wing on the half-boards with only one defenseman back challenging, especially when it's Bieksa or Ehrhoff. They can both skate forwards pretty well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugemanskost Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 No, that was probably Bieksa dressed in Ehrhoff's gear wearing an Ehrhoff mask I heard it was actually Cody Hodgson, dressed as Bieksa, disguised as Ehrhoff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 why do people single out players they don't like to blame but never mention the gaffs of their favorite players?.....teams win and lose as a team....bieksa played as well as anyone else....the team looks good and once they start scoring, they will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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