Standing_Tall#37 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Soooo we want a weak goal or two against per game in the playoffs and his .500 record for the playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshiyoshi Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Its too bad we cant send miller to utica for a game or 2 to test his knee out. If we beat Arizona though the Edmonton game becomes mostly irrelivant so he could potentially play that game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Those who say " Lack >>>>>>>>>>> Miller" need to gain some knowledge. Miller's stats this year are still better and he is a veteran goalie. That said, I was a goalie for over 10 years - knee injuries can be nagging and take a long time to heal 100% - and if you rush it, you can do more damage - I know...I did...so I think we should continuing playing Lack until he causes a loss. IE: if we lose 3-0 it's not his fault... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Its too bad we cant send miller to utica for a game or 2 to test his knee out. If we beat Arizona though the Edmonton game becomes mostly irrelivant so he could potentially play that game We likely could as a conditioning stint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luongo_01 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Those who say " Lack >>>>>>>>>>> Miller" need to gain some knowledge. Miller's stats this year are still better and he is a veteran goalie. That said, I was a goalie for over 10 years - knee injuries can be nagging and take a long time to heal 100% - and if you rush it, you can do more damage - I know...I did...so I think we should continuing playing Lack until he causes a loss. IE: if we lose 3-0 it's not his fault... "Miller's stats this year are still better and he is a veteran goalie." I disagree. Lack's SVP% is .919. Miller's is a very average .913. Also, Lack has 10 less starts and has faced 3 more shots than Miller, further proof that the D hasn't played that well in front of Eddie. Lack > Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I don't think it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Those who say " Lack >>>>>>>>>>> Miller" need to gain some knowledge. Miller's stats this year are still better and he is a veteran goalie. That said, I was a goalie for over 10 years - knee injuries can be nagging and take a long time to heal 100% - and if you rush it, you can do more damage - I know...I did...so I think we should continuing playing Lack until he causes a loss. IE: if we lose 3-0 it's not his fault... Exactly. One thing to note... Eddie allowed 11 goals in the 3 games prior to last night. There's no doubt Eddie has game. He just doesn't bring his A game as often as Miller does if you ask me. Healthy Miller = starter material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMOTIONAL WRECK Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Common sense prevails over ego bruising. I feel Lack is playing better than Miller was at the time of his injury. Lack is healthy and mobile. The way this teams defense operates the pressure is on our goalie to be in perfect form and Miller is not that. As some have stated we start Lack and go with him until a meltdown on HIS part and then get Miller some playing time. That is when the coach has to make a tough decision. We want to win and playing a healthy Lack who seems to be able to shake off adversity like water off a ducks back is the right move. For me any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 What does Lack have to do to gain cred with Van fans? Of course it is his net now and into the future. I have suggested since January that Miller should be dealt. Benning probably could not get away with such a bold move prior to Miller's injury but it was a obvious move back then IMHO. His play was more than questionable for a dozen games before the injury. What exactly has Miller achieved in playoffs? Miller does not compliment the new roster time line and his 'comeback' year in Van should have been capitalized on with a trade going into the March deadline. I do not have high expectations for the playoffs but this group does surprise. Lack is gaining experience no matter what happens and he should be the #1 next fall. He is another tender, like Schneids, who has been developed by Melanson. Van fans should be excited by what the org is pulling off here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMelvin Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I don't care who starts, because we have 2 GREAT goalies...what we need is our D to improve and make better plays and not cough up the puck to much or at all lol. Then we need our goal scorers to put the puck in the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Lack has respect of a lot of fans. But to be realistic, it's more of a question if we trade Miller, who is Lack's backup? Are you confident moving forward with Markstrom? What if Lack suffers a serious injury? That backup can turn into a starter, just like Eddie is right now. Are you ok with Markstrom as our starter for a stretch of 10-30 games? That's a helluva risk for an unproven backup. Maybe if we signed O'Connor I'd feel a little better, but once again we'd have an unproven backup. Miller is an expensive insurance policy. But it gives us proven depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I'm thinking that it should be lack to start, I'm not 100% I want a cold goalie going into the playoffs. Even if miller were to get the next two games I'm not sure he'd be up to game speed and ready for the playoffs. I think the Canucks "play it safe" with millers return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Lack has respect of a lot of fans. But to be realistic, it's more of a question if we trade Miller, who is Lack's backup? Are you confident moving forward with Markstrom? What if Lack suffers a serious injury? That backup can turn into a starter, just like Eddie is right now. Are you ok with Markstrom as our starter for a stretch of 10-30 games? That's a helluva risk for an unproven backup. Maybe if we signed O'Connor I'd feel a little better, but once again we'd have an unproven backup. Miller is an expensive insurance policy. But it gives us proven depth. I think the odds are still that lack is traded but he's sure adding value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I think the odds are still that lack is traded but he's sure adding value. EDM Lack VAN 1st overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The Team post game show: they were saying this is Eddie's team...that he's earned the right to be at the helm. And I tend to agree with them. Sure, Miller is our #1 guy but, for now and in this situation, you play Eddie out. He has developed some momentum and confidence and when he's getting it done in shootouts, you know he's ready for this. That is a pressure situation that he stood tall in. Can't say enough about what his positive energy does for this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Lack has been huge against LA. If the Canucks play LA I want to see Lack in net. Lack has been so good against several big teams..if management wants to start Miller, it's because of internal politics, not to give the team the best chance to win. And fans who think/want Lack traded....WTF If anything, 34 year old Miller is expendable. No other team is using a goalie his age (except Florida) It's a buyers market for backup goalies. Hell I bet you could get James Reimer for next to nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 People saying lack has got us here are surely mistaken. Miller has 28 wins, in 44 starts for 57% Eddie has 17 wins in 34 starts for 50% Miller's stats are extremely skewed by the blowouts early on which where full team collapses. Miller is the teams starter. If he's 100%, you run with him and get that cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 People saying lack has got us here are surely mistaken. Miller has 28 wins, in 44 starts for 57% Eddie has 17 wins in 34 starts for 50% Miller's stats are extremely skewed by the blowouts early on which where full team collapses. Miller is the teams starter. If he's 100%, you run with him and get that cup. Agreed that miller has been great this year but you roll with the hot hand (I don't want to see a cold goalie start the playoffs), it's just unfortunate for miller that he was hurt when he was. Next year it's another story and miller is our starter bar any trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howswedeitis76 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 is better than If you're going to do something like this, you need to go with: VS Personally I prefer a beer...but not a Miller. Sleeman's Honey Brown for me...but until we get a goalie named Sleeman, that is entirely irrelevant. Go Lack! Go Miller! For me, it's whichever gets us closer to the cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Absolutely not surprised at all to hear that. Sadly, either am I Not only does the team not have the luxury of "testing" Miller's knee in the playoffs, but to me the team has to be aware of potentially damaging the knee and jeopardizing next season as well. That would actually be great! No reason to trade Markstrom, Miller's $6m goes on the LTIR...and we keep all three at least until the deadline! Brilliant! Miller's stats this year are still better and he is a veteran goalie. No, no they're not. But yes he is. At this point though I think I'd play the younger, better goalie with better stats who's still improving over the lesser, cold vet coming off a serious injury and is declining with age. People saying lack has got us here are surely mistaken. Miller has 28 wins, in 44 starts for 57% Eddie has 17 wins in 34 starts for 50% Miller's stats are extremely skewed by the blowouts early on which where full team collapses. Miller is the teams starter. If he's 100%, you run with him and get that cup. You keep spouting this nonsense. Winning % is a team stat, not a goalie stat and entirely lacking context in reference to the goalies performance. GAA and SV% are goalie stats and Lack's numbers are superior. The only thing Miller has over Lack is experience at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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