Jam126 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Before the game I'd say 75% of the fans on here thought we'd get none.They showed that they can go toe to toe with one of the best teams in the conference if they play hard. They only beat us because of a new format that is essentially another skills competition like the shootout. Take the point and move on.Hope the Canucks take it in Arizona. Also having our first look on Bachman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TU90 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Before the game I'd say 75% of the fans on here thought we'd get none.They showed that they can go toe to toe with one of the best teams in the conference if they play hard. They only beat us because of a new format that is essentially another skills competition like the shootout. Take the point and move on.I agree, but isn't hockey one big skills competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickontheice79 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 It's not the veterans doing the same thing over and over. The coach is the problem and this is coming from a guy who was super excited we got him as a coach. Playing not to lose never gets you a win. He should've learned this lesson by now.and i think sven has gotta get sent back to utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickontheice79 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 i miss seeing 'crackers' (cracknell) on the ice...i call crackers, prust, and dorsett the "lunchbuckets." Crackers used to live in my condo building....funniest story was seeing his Escalade in a downpour....all night...with sunroof open. lol #crackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam126 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 It's not the veterans doing the same thing over and over. The coach is the problem and this is coming from a guy who was super excited we got him as a coach. Playing not to lose never gets you a win. He should've learned this lesson by now.The vets are the ones who are on the ice playing. Now, I do agree that Willie made a dumb move to shorten the bench in the 3rd. But the vets needed to play tighter, all they were doing after that 3-1 goal was play in their end, and that fluke goal got them confidence and the vets still did the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 and i think sven has gotta get sent back to utica. You know, Sven Baertschi hasn't done a lot, but there are signs he is starting to get it.He is getting into good scoring positions a lot... but his timing or decisions are just a little off.I think they should keep him up for another 5 games... either he is going to break out in the next few games, or prove to be a bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I agree, but isn't hockey one big skills competition?My point is you never see this format anywhere else but overtime. It won't exist in the playoffs either.I personally didn't see anything wrong with 4 on 4, and thought it was a better way to end a game. If they had to change it I would have liked to see 3 minutes of 4 on 4 followed by 2 minutes of 3 on 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrek Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I'm very happy with the way the team is playing thus far.4-2-4 is a 100 point range pace.The team has been working McCann, Virtanen, Hutton, Baertschi, and now Gaunce into the lineup, as well as newcomers Bartkowski, Prust, Crack.Have lost their backup and are riding Miller, who, until tonight has been borderline infallible.Every loss has been a tight game- they've given up leads against good teams pushing hard, but nevertheless, every loss has been by one goal iirc.So they've been in it in the last sixty seconds of all 10 of their games this season.I'd say that's a pretty damn successful start for a team that a whole lot of people were predicting would tank this season.I'm very happy with our team play. The players have played much better then I expected and we truly have some young offensive stars in the making. It's the coaches play that has much left to be desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaGuy Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Well hopefully they can add that to their repertoire and improve from a 100pt pace team to a "good team".We can hope. 4 wins out of 10 games isn't that good. No loser points come playoff time either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I think many people miss the big picture in a loss like this. This is how you get better. We don't need to be world beaters with the kids in the line-up. We just need to hang in there for 40 games. Be close. It's reasonable that the kids will be learning. Adjusting. Growing. If this is how this roster is playing now, assuming they don't get burnt out (shortening the bench, alternatingly sitting them), they should be able to build on this. By the 3/4 mark we could be very dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Could have won but Willie has no confidence in the young guys. You can't bench 3 guys in the third and expect to hold the lead. We have seen this too many times in this short season. So damn stupid.He has to be the slowest learner in all of pro sports.First Linden needs to remind him that in the playoffs you have to really play your best players.Now a few months later, thats all he can do. Unable to make month to month adjustments - wowsers!!! No wonder it has taken him so long to get to the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 We can hope. 4 wins out of 10 games isn't that good. No loser points come playoff time either.No 3 on 3 either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrek Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 The vets are the ones who are on the ice playing. Now, I do agree that Willie made a dumb move to shorten the bench in the 3rd. But the vets needed to play tighter, all they were doing after that 3-1 goal was play in their end, and that fluke goal got them confidence and the vets still did the same thing. But the reason the vets aren't playing tighter and with more energy is they're tired, because WD only plays two periods rolling all 4 lines. It's no wonder players are gassed near the half way point in the 3rd. One only need to look at the Montreal game to see what happens when we actually roll all 4 lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 He has to be the slowest learner in all of pro sports.First Linden needs to remind him that in the playoffs you have to really play your best players.Now a few months later, thats all he can do. Unable to make month to month adjustments - wowsers!!! No wonder it has taken him so long to get to the NHL.I don't know....it took you 14 months to learn how not to spell Vrabata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I personally didn't see anything wrong with 4 on 4, and thought it was a better way to end a game. If they had to change it I would have liked to see 3 minutes of 4 on 4 followed by 2 minutes of 3 on 3. I agree 4 on 4 is better... 3 on 3 is almost not hockey anymore... too much puck possession by one side circling in the zone, and none of the end to end rushes of 4 on 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I'm very happy with our team play. The players have played much better then I expected and we truly have some young offensive stars in the making. It's the coaches play that has much left to be desired.That's pretty much a contradiction, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 He has to be the slowest learner in all of pro sports.get real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I absolutely lost it tonight... Positivity right out the door. Now I've calmed down... But these blown leads are pathetic. Regardless of how badly the refs tried to fix this game when they don't call blatant double minors or when a guy like Benn hawls down vrby on a semi breakaway. After all that, we still got the lead and blowing it is absolutely not acceptable. At least we're still near the top of the division. But this 3rd period bs is getting sickening. They need to fix it, otherwise no cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaGuy Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 No 3 on 3 either.True, but we're still letting teams back into the game. I want the Canucks to step on throats when they have another team down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I think many people miss the big picture in a loss like this. This is how you get better. We we don't need to be world beaters with the kids in the line-up bee just need to hang in there for 40 games. Be close. It's reasmable that the kids will be learning. Adjusting. Growing. If this is how this roster is playing now, assuming they don't get burnt out ( shortening the bench, alternatingly sitting them), they should be able to build on this. By the 3/4 mark we could be very dangerous. I must say - I like where this is going. We aren't terrible but maybe we miss the playoffs and Benning can work some magic to get us into the top 5 so we can draft a top D man or Tkachuk. Rack up the picks by moving vrbata, hamhuis, higgins, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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