Heretic Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 _________ __ \_ ___ \_____ ____ __ __ ____ | | __ ______ / \ \/\__ \ / \| | \_/ ___\| |/ / / ___/ \ \____/ __ \| | \ | /\ \___| < \___ \ \______ (____ /___| /____/ \___ >__|_ \/____ > \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ ___ ________ \ \/ / ___/ \ /\___ \ \_//____ > \/ .___ .__ .___ | | _____| | _____ ____ __| _/___________ ______ | |/ ___/ | \__ \ / \ / __ |/ __ \_ __ \/ ___/ | |\___ \| |__/ __ \| | \/ /_/ \ ___/| | \/\___ \ |___/____ >____(____ /___| /\____ |\___ >__| /____ > \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ The Canucks look to kick off March on a winning note when they host John Tavares and the New York Islanders. Whether you commend or condemn the decision to stand pat at yesterday's trade deadline, the fact is the Canucks begin March with the same objective as they would have had regardless of whether or not any moves were made yesterday - win and stay in the post-season hunt as long as possible even if the odds aren't in their favour. Tonight they face an Isles team coming off a disappointing loss in Edmonton and a team that is also desperate for points although their aim is to maintain their spot as opposed to trying to chase one down. The lack of movement yesterday means the Canucks will ice a line-up quite similar to Sunday's against the Sharks with perhaps a few tweaks. Radim Vrbata, who has missed the two games with a lower-body injury, practiced yesterday and could potentially return tonight. Matt Bartkowski, who had the flu on Sunday, could also slot in. The only player definitely not in the line-up will be Adam Cracknell as he was claimed on waivers by Edmonton yesterday. Puck drop at 7 pm PT – Live on Sportsnet Pacific, TSN 1040, or online at tsn1040.ca. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871495 IN THE INFIRMARY For the Canucks... F Radim Vrbata (lower body) is day-to-day. F Brandon Sutter (fractured jaw) and D Alexander Edler (fibula fracture) are on the injured reserve list. For the Islanders... F Mikhail Grabovski (upper body), D Calvin de Haan (lower body), and D Adam Pelech (upper body) are on the injured reserve list. LW C RW Daniel Sedin Henrik Sedin Jannik Hansen Sven Baertschi Bo Horvat Jake Virtanen Emerson Etem Markus Granlund Linden Vey Alexandre Burrows Derek Dorsett Defensive Pairings Ben Hutton Chris Tanev Dan Hamhuis Alex Biega Luca Sbisa Yannick Weber 1st Powerplay Unit Sven Baertschi Henrik Sedin Linden Vey Ben Hutton Daniel Sedin 2nd Powerplay Unit Alexandre Burrows Bo Horvat Jake Virtanen Dan Hamhuis Chris Tanev Goalies Ryan Miller Jacob Markstrom LW C RW Shane Prince John Tavares Ryan Strome Josh Bailey Frans Nielsen Kyle Okposo Nikolay Kulemin Brock Nelson Anders Lee Matt Martin Casey Cizikas Cal Clutterbuck Defensive Pairings Nick Leddy Johnny Boychuk Travis Hamonic Calvin de Haan Ryan Pulock Thomas Hickey 1st Powerplay Unit Anders Lee John Tavares Kyle Okposo Nick Leddy Frans Nielsen 2nd Powerplay Unit Ryan Strome Brock Nelson Josh Bailey Ryan Pulock Johnny Boychuk Goalies Jaroslav Halak Thomas Greiss Starting goalies: New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks March 1, 2016 10 p.m. Thomas Greiss Confirmed March 1, 2016, 2:44 p.m. More info: NYI Lines NYI News Greiss will start Tuesday in Vancouver. Greiss allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Islanders loss to the Capitals on February 18th. Jaroslav Halak started the last four games, but Greiss will go tonight in Vancouver. Greiss is 6-3-0 with a 2.26 GAA and .932 SV% on the road this season and he draws a strong matchup tonight in Vancouver—the Canucks have lost five of their last seven contests. Arthur Staple Jacob Markstrom Confirmed March 1, 2016, 2:07 p.m. More info: VAN Lines VAN News Markstrom starts Tuesday vs. the Islanders. Markstrom gave up five goals on 33 shots in the Canucks loss in Calgary on February 19th. Ryan Miller started the last three games, but Markstrom will be between the pipes tonight vs. the Islanders. Markstrom has lost two in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 67 shots (.851 SV%). He has not faced the Islanders this season, but has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .902 SV% on home ice. Brad Ziemer The Canucks have had the Islanders’ number in the past two seasons, as John Tavares and company are 0-2-1 in the last three meetings. The Islanders outshot the Canucks 48-26 on January 17 in Brooklyn, but fell 2-1 in a shootout. The Islanders last win over Vancouver was the memorable 7-4 win in March 2014, when the Isles scored seven third period goals. Found another source for the line combinations: Vancouver Canucks Forwards Left Wing Center Right Wing DANIEL SEDIN HENRIK SEDIN JANNIK HANSEN EMERSON ETEM BO HORVAT LINDEN VEY SVEN BAERTSCHI MARKUS GRANLUND JAKE VIRTANEN ALEXANDRE BURROWS JARED MCCANN DEREK DORSETT Vancouver Canucks Defensive Pairings Left Defenseman Right Defenseman BEN HUTTON CHRISTOPHER TANEV LUCA SBISA ALEX BIEGA DAN HAMHUIS MATT BARTKOWSKI These lines were last updated on 2016-02-29 15:37:51 Update: Vancouver Canucks @VanCanucks 7m7 minutes ago #Canucks line-up news: Vrbata & Hansen are out vs. NYI. Gaunce will not make puck drop, Weber slots in at forward. Update 2: Vancouver Canucks @VanCanucks 19m19 minutes ago Sedin-Sedin-Etem Vey-Horvat-Dorsett Baertschi-Granlund-Virtanen Burrows-McCann-Weber Hutton-Tanev Hamhuis-Bartkowski Sbisa-Biega Markstrom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 3-2 Nux win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Go Canucks Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 i think they will continue to play hard, but the Isles will be too much to handle......I will be happy with the effort and happy to be closer to a lottery pick. 4-2 Isles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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soshified Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Want a high draft pick but want the boys to be competitive and put in a solid effort. Go Canucks Go!! Btw looks like Horvat will center Vey and Etem? On the front page of Canucks website: "Bo Horvat talks about playing on a line with Emerson Etem and Linden Vey when the Canucks host the Islanders tonight." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 A one-goal loss where the kids play really well would fit the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tortorella Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 No idea why but hard to care. No idea... Why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Hope Markstrom has a good game, glad to see he's starting. I hope this game doesn't look like all the air has been let out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 There is no such thing as "Temp GDT" these days. It's first come first serve now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I guess we will try and make a play for Harmonic in the offseason? We will lose based on a Weber turnover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nd1989 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Don't know which way to lean these days hope for a entertaining game and solid effort! Go nucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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73 Percent Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I dont normally comment on lines but im pretty shocked to see horvat centering vey and etem to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Youth Movement FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, soshified said: Want a high draft pick but want the boys to be competitive and put in a solid effort. Go Canucks Go!! Btw looks like Horvat will center Vey and Etem? On the front page of Canucks website: "Bo Horvat talks about playing on a line with Emerson Etem and Linden Vey when the Canucks host the Islanders tonight." Willie: "We need to play the young guys more to help them develop." -Translation: "I need to play Linden Vey 18 minutes a night because he's my son and I love him." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, soshified said: Want a high draft pick but want the boys to be competitive and put in a solid effort. Go Canucks Go!! Btw looks like Horvat will center Vey and Etem? On the front page of Canucks website: "Bo Horvat talks about playing on a line with Emerson Etem and Linden Vey when the Canucks host the Islanders tonight." Baertschi also commented on playing with Granlund. It looks like they are going with the lines at practice yesterday: Sedin Sedin Hansen Etem Horvat Vey Baertschi Granlund Virtanen Dorsett McCann Burrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luongotv Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Win or lose my unwavering support for this team will not cease. Go Canucks Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldBrashear Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 12-0 Islanders Miller pulled in the 1st Markstrom pulled in the 2nd The net lifts itself off its moorings and pulls itself off the ice in the 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Just now, Gooseberries said: I dont normally comment on lines but im pretty shocked to see horvat centering vey and etem to say the least. yeah, thats a bit of a puzzler to me as well....i was really liking the baers bo virts combo. maybe mngmnt has finally accepted that losing is the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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