Bigturk8 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Murph doubts that McCann will sit. Edit: I may have misunderstood. I think it means he doubts that the lineup will look like that if McCann sits. Dan Murphy Verified account @sportsnetmurph One more time! If 91 sits in LA, here's what I would love to see #Canucks 22-33-17 47-53-77 14-21-36 15-24-9 Doubt that will happen tho!https://twitter.com/sportsnetmurph/status/654007567715188737 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 sven must be out .. I keep saying it , but the guy just isn't good enough for the nhl right now and what games have you been watching????? jake will be in and if he plays well will be hard to move him back out!!!Sven was a steal of a deal for us and so far every game has been lights out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Murph doubts that McCann will sit. Edit: I may have misunderstood. I think it means he doubts that the lineup will look like that if McCann sits. Dan Murphy Verified account @sportsnetmurph One more time! If 91 sits in LA, here's what I would love to see #Canucks 22-33-17 47-53-77 14-21-36 15-24-9 Doubt that will happen tho!https://twitter.com/sportsnetmurph/status/654007567715188737 He should know that Virtanen is #18 now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Murph doubts that McCann will sit. Edit: I may have misunderstood. I think it means he doubts that the lineup will look like that if McCann sits. Dan Murphy Verified account @sportsnetmurph One more time! If 91 sits in LA, here's what I would love to see #Canucks 22-33-17 47-53-77 14-21-36 15-24-9 Doubt that will happen tho!https://twitter.com/sportsnetmurph/status/654007567715188737 I think its more of a doubt that the second line of 47-53-77 will play together than McCann actually sitting out. I suspect Jake will play on the fourth line. The lineup Murphy wants to see looks good though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brouhaha Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I love the one where #8 thinks he has him lined up and Jake just flattens him without looking like it was more than a fly he was batting to the ground. Gotta love that, especially during the WJC's gold game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Vancouver Canucks Verified account @VanCanucks It's official: @Jake_Virtanen confirms tonight is his @NHL debut: "My parents will be here. I'm pretty excited." https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/654010963008491520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tortorella Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 He should know that Virtanen is #18 now... This. Even Tho 77 suits him better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 There it is, McCann is sitting. Canucks’ Jake Virtanen set for NHL debut Frank Seravalli, TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Comments (0) Jake Virtanen Vancouver Canucks first-round pick Jake Virtanen will make his NHL debut tonight at against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Virtanen, 19, was Vancouver’s sixth overall selection in the 2014 draft. He won a job in training camp, beating out Linden Vey in the process, but sat as a healthy scratch in the Canucks’ first three games. Virtanen will sub in for fellow rookie Jared McCann, who scored his first NHL goal on Saturday night against Calgary. By adding size and sandpaper to the lineup, Virtanen will help balance out the Canucks against the heavy Kings. Milan Lucic, playing against his hometown team, comprises one of the NHL’s strongest top lines with Anze Kopitar and Marian Gaborik. Defenceman Yannick Weber and McCann will be the Canucks’ scratches. Vancouver (2-0-1) is one of remaining 10 teams without a regulation blemish on their record through the first six nights of the regular season.http://www.tsn.ca/canucks-jake-virtanen-set-for-nhl-debut-1.376277 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmatian mice Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'm OK with this as long as Mcann stays in. He provides the flexibility we need to allow Sutter to stay with the twins. I personally would let Hansen sit as we need Prust and Dorsett in against the LA goon squad. Good luck Jake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'm OK with this as long as Mcann stays in. He provides the flexibility we need to allow Sutter to stay with the twins. I personally would let Hansen sit as we need Prust and Dorsett in against the LA goon squad. Good luck Jake! I think a game or two in the press box would do McCann quite well especially watching a more intense game with the Kings allows Linden and Benning to coach him on what to do and what not to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon45ca Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I love the one where #8 thinks he has him lined up and Jake just flattens him without looking like it was more than a fly he was batting to the ground. #8 isn't very good at physics, Virtanen had forward momentum propel his hit whereas #8 had to stop and then try and hit Virt. Didn't stand a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 The reason we're doing so well is because of Miller. Yup. The defence looked horrible against Calgary on Saturday - they were getting owned for large stretches of time. It wasn't as bad last night but not great either. If not for Miller we'd be 1-2 right now. Markstrom has to get better soon because Miller, at his age, can't be seeing this much rubber every game. As much as it's great to have a couple more guys in Hutton and Bartkowski who can actually move the puck - we need a push at the front end from our forwards by way of a decent forecheck. enter Virtanen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersexual Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Parents must of been travelling with the team just incase he slots into the lineup? I hope he lays a big hit on looch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Goblin Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Baertschi-Horvat-Virtanen Baertschi has been playing better than: Vrbata Burrows Dorsett Prust Aside from the Sedins, he's the only one setting up the rest of the team with nice passes. Rankings in terms of creating scoring chances: 1. Henrik 2. Daniel 3. Sven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV77 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Parents must of been travelling with the team just incase he slots into the lineup? I hope he lays a big hit on looch. Heard they got a call either last night or early today and got on a flight to LA right away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I think it makes the most sense to sit McCann. That way they can stretch out his nine games and give him more time practicing with the team and working with strength and conditioning coaches before making a decision on him. Jake gets his chance against a physical team that has footspeed issues. He should be able to get in on the forecheck and lay down some big hits. Hopefully he also pops one in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Phooey Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I don't like it. Why mess with a lineup that's been doing so well? Unless there's someone aching or injured Are you kidding me? The reason why the Canucks have three points out of four over the past two is the play of Ryan Miller. The Canucks clocked out after the second period in Game 2 and they didn't mount much vs. the Ducks. The lineup as it is right now is far from "doing so well." But it's only 3 games in, so give 'em a pass for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I think a game or two in the press box would do McCann quite well especially watching a more intense game with the Kings allows Linden and Benning to coach him on what to do and what not to do. Exactly...McCann has played very well,but I think he got exposed defensively against the Ducks..He will be back in the lineup eventually...I'm looking forward to see how WD deploys his lines for tonights game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Where are people getting this from? Am I watching a different player? He's shown more battle than Vrbata and has made some great passes. He's been fine. People really need to stop trying to find a whipping boy and just enjoy the games. It's sad that Canucks fans always need to bash their own players. This, he's looked better than Vrbata imo. I still think the kid line should be re-united, they played great. Bo and Virtanen are both big and fast and will be able to handle the kings big players. The kings might even have some trouble keeping up with the speed of that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Where are people getting this from? Am I watching a different player? He's shown more battle than Vrbata and has made some great passes. He's been fine. People really need to stop trying to find a whipping boy and just enjoy the games. It's sad that Canucks fans always need to bash their own players. Well said. Baertschi has been good so far. No reason to bash him. Great to finally get to see Jake in action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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