We Are All Cynics Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 You keep throwing yourself on that sword, champ. I'm not worried. At least I'll still be cheering for this team even when the team is in the basement and most of you have left, hiding your jerseys in your closets until the team rises again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logongo Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks jets. Kept it to 1 points only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Good thing lak got only a pt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Lots of fans are basing their expectations upon the Oct~Dec period. After Jan is a different season(diff reffing too!) Contenders don't throw away games vs tired rivals. Wasted opportunity. Bring up more energy/youth from Utica perhaps? Or is it time to make a deal for a decent fwd? You mean like the hawks losing to the Oilers. Or the Ducks losing to the Coyotes Or the sharks losing to buffalo, twice Or like kings losing to the flames after giving up 3 goals in the third. Or like the lightning losing to buffalo Or like the canadians losing to buffalo twice back to back Oh you mean like the penguins losing to the canes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cox Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Alright, let's see here... - Canucks played a solid game. Put shots on net, and had some good chances in close, just couldn't convert. Part of that was puck luck with the posts, part of that was a strong performance from Ortio, and part of that was on the Canucks themselves. But the effort was there. - Third and fourth lines looked good out there. First line was also decent. Second needs work, though, but we knew that. - Sbisa had a number of bad turnovers, and while he's showed flashes of what he can be, he hasn't been that the majority of the time. Still, give him the rest of the season. According to CDC, the season is a lost one anyways, so what's the harm in trying to develop a potential asset? - Bieksa had a good defensive play tonight when he rushed that 2-on-1 when Tanev fell down, and the stuff on here is usually negative (deservedly so because he has had some bad decisions), but let's recognize Juice for playing pretty well tonight! - Watching Kassian's game tonight, something that sticks out is the way Matthias and Richardson support him. Kassian often picks up the puck behind the net/near the boards and forces his way around to get to the point or make a nice set up play, but when the defense manages to poke it away Richardson and Matthias use their own strength and size to continue that cycle. As much as I'd love to see Kassian in a Top 6 role, the linemates he'd get there probably don't offer that same sort of presence. For now, Kassian on that third line is probably the best spot for him, especially since it serves more as a 2b line than a third line. Of course, I would like to see that line get some more minutes. - Canucks are an old team, and their top 2 lines are fairly slow. But we knew all of that coming into this season. So many people said before the season that they expected very little of the Canucks this season. The Canucks have performed beyond what anyone here expected, and there have been some real bright spots (effectiveness of third and fourth lines, great penalty kill). Remember that while management wants to ice a competitive team to create a winning culture (in both Utica and Vancouver), they know that at the very least a retool is needed. But Benning needs a season to assess the parts of this team. Just like I said last game, don't get too high, don't get too low. - Not too much for me to complain about tonight, or for anyone really. Yes there's still stuff to work out, but 1) Corrado played 2) Canucks outshot the other team (by a wide margin) 3) Sedins had some good chances. Those are all some things people have been complaining about around here, so it's nice to see those things all happen. Agree with you 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbdoubleu Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Feel for Lack. He made the saves to keep us in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Again, so what? What difference does it make if you're in the zone and are getting shots that will be stopped 100% of the time? I just think this is not the best way to judge how a team has performed in a game like this one, basing on zone time. Heck of a lot better than being dominated by the Kings after having a 3-1 lead and losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Anyone feel a trade could happen soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolwut? Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Secondary scoring MIA? Sorry but where is the PRIMARY scoring? I hear ya.. Figured that the "sedins with no finish" was comment enough on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artful_dodger Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 How? He didn't put the puck in the net like Edler did last game. He was practically french kissing the ice trying to block that pass to Backlund How is it Bieksa's fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newgm Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 O.K. we out played the Flames by shots on goal, scoring chances and we shut down their PP, but we still lost a game we should have one for sure. Another game without a single power play, strange.I just wish the doom and gloomers would STFU. If Calgary doesn't get a lucky bounce we get a point too, you can't win them all in this league. Too bad for Eddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Fever Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I'm starting to doubt they can go over 500 hockey to even make the playoffs? They need to win at least 23 out of their remaining 42 to get 95 points which is about what you need? There's nothing they've showed in the last few years that gives me any extra hope? Sorry guys not being negative just realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Looks like it's just Miller and Lack with the flu. Pretty sure most of the team played like it though. Not a lot of energy out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 "When you hit four cross-bars it's not like the chances weren't there." - Henrik on chancesThat's a poor excuse for an excuse. I expect more out of Henrik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 So would you rather have him not try? Thanks for proving my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Anyone feel a trade could happen soon? Hamhuis return imminent, so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoted Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 O.K. we out played the Flames by shots on goal, scoring chances and we shut down their PP, but we still lost a game we should have one for sure. Another game without a single power play, strange. I just wish the doom and gloomers would STFU. If Calgary doesn't get a lucky bounce we get a point too, you can't win them all in this league. Too bad for Eddy. The concern is not this game in isolation. It's the fact that there have been a lot of games like this for going on three seaosns now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artful_dodger Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 A for effort! Way to go team!!! A valiant try from the boys in blue and green but alas to no avail... On to the next one... The sun will rise again tomorrow and we are still in a playoff spot. Bieksa still sucks though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoted Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 That's a poor excuse for an excuse. I expect more out of Henrik. You know it's bad when even the excuses are lazy. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Our lack of offense lost us the game. We had plenty of chances which makes it frustrating. Defense and goaltending wasn't and issue tonight whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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