AlwaysACanuckFan Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 4 hours ago, redhdlois said: Boeser + some good linemates = lots and lots of goals Yep especially when that line throws the puck around so quickly in the opponent's zone like this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameburn Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 17 minutes ago, gobi said: Wouldn't Jake be better served by playing in Utica then? It seems like Jake is on a very short leash and any mistakes he'll get benched. Your argument is pretty solid. My hope is the coach decides to stick with him, even with a few rough moments on defense. I never played hockey at a high enough level to know for sure what "good defending" means against the better players in the world, but it has to be harder than doing the same in Utica. Virt is being over-coached at the moment imo. I hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooby Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Loved that slapper from Vanek. Just didn't expect that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I think Burmistrov was quickly rushed to the NHL, same with Gagner. I really liked what I saw from Baertschi-Burmistrov-Boeser line. The Baertschi-Horvat duo wasn't clicking so it made sense splitting them up. Burmistrov's creativity and playmaking skills really complement Boeser and we saw that today, while he is still responsible in the defensive zone. A guy that can skate and also play all three forward positions, what isn't there to like about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I don't think Bo compliments players like Baer or Boeser, who work well off a cycle game. He just isn't the right center for them. If Burm's chemistry with Boes/Baer tells us anything it is that Pettersson can probably be that guy for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 MDZ and especially Poulliot looked great on the first PP. Was going to the net, retrieving pucks, and giving sharp hard passes, even a slick saucer over a defender's stick at the blueline shortly before Boeser scored: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobi Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, gameburn said: Your argument is pretty solid. My hope is the coach decides to stick with him, even with a few rough moments on defense. I never played hockey at a high enough level to know for sure what "good defending" means against the better players in the world, but it has to be harder than doing the same in Utica. Virt is being over-coached at the moment imo. I hope I'm wrong. I'm just a bit surprised by Green's usage of Jake. After all, Jake was Green's pet project back in Utica and managed to turn his game around. Given their familiarity with each other, I thought Green would give Jake more leeway and be more tolerant with his mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I think Burmistrov was quickly rushed to the NHL, same with Gagner. I really liked what I saw from Baertschi-Burmistrov-Boeser line. The Baertschi-Horvat duo wasn't clicking so it made sense splitting them up. Burmistrov's creativity and playmaking skills really complement Boeser and we saw that today, while he is still responsible in the defensive zone. A guy that can skate and also play all three forward positions, what isn't there to like about him? He might be our next Santorelli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobi Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 22 minutes ago, Ray_Cathode said: I don't think it is a Jake problem, I think it's a coaching problem. In pre-season, jake and boeser were both producing at about the same rate. To start the season, Green benches Boeser and Virtanen (at least marginalizing them) - as soon as he starts playing Boeser, he starts producing again. In my opinion, so would Jake - if given the same opportunity to play quality minutes. To confirm that, when Burmistrov was given quality minutes tonight, guess what... production. All it took was Erickson being hurt and cutting back on the other old farts, the Sedins. That said, the Canucks weren't the only team not getting value out of their young guys. Pouliot and Nilsson looked very good tonight - when Stetcher and Pouliot were paired it changed the entire pace of the game for Vancouver. I just think Virtanen has the potential to be more than how he is being used right now. But it was Green who improved his game so I guess Green earned the benefit of the doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 17 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said: He might be our next Santorelli I see the similarities that both players are skilled bottom-six players that can move up if needed. Let's hope he continues his success with his new linemates and that it will light a fire in Horvat's belly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Meanwhile, things continue as normal in Blotchland... Quote Yes, I asked Green about Boeser not playing the first two games. JPat asked him about Virtanen sitting the third. Green was laughing before we were done. If you listen to the audio you can hear Green cracking up just as JPat is asking why JV18 was sat in the third. “I was betting which one of those questions you two would ask and you asked both,” he told us later. Took no time at all for Green to make those two clowns. Good on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissCanucks Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Vintage, can you have your Birthday everyday please =P Seems to bring good luck HB by the way ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, gobi said: I'm just a bit surprised by Green's usage of Jake. After all, Jake was Green's pet project back in Utica and managed to turn his game around. Given their familiarity with each other, I thought Green would give Jake more leeway and be more tolerant with his mistakes. From the way Virtanen tells it, that's the opposite of how things work between them. Green's never held back when he that Virtanen was deficient at something and Virtanen likes it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete13 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 2 hours ago, oldnews said: @combover called this win. not sure what the means in the grand scheme of things, but that's some weird shizz. There has been some uncharacteristic positivity coming from that lad lately. Must be on good meds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Boy that Burmistrov, Boeser and Baertschi line had some fantastic chemistry. Burmistrov goes from fringe 4th liner to what may be our 1st line center. Going to have to find someone new to play with Horvat now because he's been quiet lately. I'd like to see what an infusion of skill would do, perhaps Goldobin or Gagner or Granlund? Hutton and Gudbranson were embarassed a few too many times tonight whilst MDZ and Pouliot looked nice and stable. Obviously Nilsson was brilliant, lots of ugly rebounds but he tracked them well. This starting job is now his to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Burm could set off a Russkie-movement. Then Goldy, Svechnikov & finally Tree comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 5 hours ago, Odd. said: Ya that was a bullet. Dont see many slappers on a breakaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Burm could set off a Russkie-movement. Then Goldy, Svechnikov & finally Tree comes back. Heck, even Bure in some coaching role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 24 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Heck, even Bure in some coaching role. And Mogilny as Bure's assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Just now, AlwaysACanuckFan said: And Mogilny as Bure's assistant. That will just make Grapes' rant on Coaches Corner even longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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