It_all_began_In_1970 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 If the Canucks make it into the playoffs, it will be largely due to the play of Lack. Miller might be ready by the start of the playoffs. Why start Miller? Why start Lack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 You give Eddie a much needed break and go with Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 If Lack can regularly play at the level he's capable of for the remainder of the season then I think you just continue riding him until it seems it's time to hand the reins back to Miller, assuming he's had a reasonable amount of time to practice and shake off as much rust as he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Lacks had a couple of great games and a couple of stinkers as well. I love him but he's our backup. No controversy, it's just what it is. He goes back to his role as back up giving up his temporary role as starter playing in 1 out of every 5 or so games. He's shown a lot of growth carrying the load this year as opposed to his abysmal performance last season. In another year or so he may actually be ready for a permanent starter role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Start miller. We're paying him to be the number 1 guy. Next season maybe lack can start stealing more starts from him but for now this is miller's team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Lacks had a couple of great games and a couple of stinkers as well. I love him but he's our backup. No controversy, it's just what it is. He goes back to his role as back up giving up his temporary role as starter playing in 1 out of every 5 or so games. He's shown a lot of growth carrying the load this year as opposed to his abysmal performance last season. In another year or so he may actually be ready for a permanent starter role. The issue I have is the time off for Miller. It's tough to throw him back in net after five or six weeks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Eddie played great vs. the Islander and the Bruins. He played well vs. the Sharks in relief for Markstrom, was phenomenal over certain stretches vs. the Coyotes (esp. in OT when the Canucks were gift wrapping a win to the 'yotes) and he had his moments of brilliance last night vs. the Sharks. But, even though he's finding ways to keep the puck out and getting some help from his d-men when the puck gets by him, it looks like he's fighting the puck right now. He's not absorbing and trapping the pucks and there seems to be an inordinate amount of second and third chances for the opposing teams. He's looked like a good back up trying to find his way too often for me to give him the keys to the goal crease on a permanent basis. So, I would go with Miller when he's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Oh geezus. Are we seriously that hard up for a manufactured goalie controversy here?! A few weeks ago people were claiming Miller was the reason we're winning games and now people are claiming Lack will be the reason we make the playoffs. You people do realize those skaters aren't just for show, right? There is no controversy here. Miller is our starter, so when he returns he gets his net back. Lack is a very good backup who may be our starter in the not so distant future but for now he is still the backup. A few good games does not change that. We should just consider ourselves lucky that we have such a good backup we can actually depend on when he's in net and a TEAM that's playing well together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 What we do when Miller returns is go and get a cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 You give Eddie a much needed break and go with Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Easy. 1.You send down Markstrom. 2. Eddie Lack rests, becomes our backup again. 3. You go with Miller on a nightly basis since he's our starting goalie. 4.???? 5. No goalie controversy. That wasn't so hard now was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Soldier Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Easy. 1.You send down Markstrom. 2. Eddie Lack rests, becomes our backup again. 3. You go with Miller on a nightly basis since he's our starting goalie. 4.???? 5. No goalie controversy. That wasn't so hard now was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Miller has 53 NHL playoff games on his resume along with Team USA credentials Miller - NHL playoffs 53 Games played, 27 wins/ 26 losses, 3 SO's, .915 sv%, 2.49GAA, 3,338 min. played Lack NHL Playoffs 0 Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbanks Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 we go with the rusty, cold, over paid , over rated miller and watch him play below average like he has for the majority of the season, and we lose out in the first round all to avoid a "controversy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 You give Eddie a much needed break and go with Miller. Lack would want nothing more than to start every single playoff game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Tandem. Two games and two games.Give Eddie a break for the first two , then start him the next two, and go two and two after that ( unless one or the other is clearly playing better ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I think once Miller's back you give him a week or so of starts to let him get his game back and to give Eddie a much deserved rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nurf Herder Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 You give Eddie a much needed break and go with Miller. Backup goalies don't get breaks, they provide them It's not even a question - if Millers healthy he plays, because he's a better goalie. The coaches know this, why can't the fans figure it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5nothincanucksohno Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 If San Jose misses the playoffs do they make good trading partners in the offseason? I could see them simply blame Niemi for the bad season. Miller for one of their young forwards or A prospects? Provided Lack keeps taking positive steps forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Eddie has clearly made the jump to starter material. The biggest difference is his mental toughness. Watching last night , him getting run over by winggles , getting scored on twice then keeping his composure and coming back with a 38 save performance for the win proved to me he has made that step. He has been crazy impressive. Every goaltender unravels now and again , but he's proven he has it mentally to push through and be a starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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