JM_ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Alflives said: Pouliot skates well, he's heavy bottomed, and has offensive skills. Maybe he has very low hockey IQ on the defensive side of the puck though? skating can't make up for bad decision making, for most people anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I teared up when I saw Gino That's all that is worth discussing about last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Just now, Shift-4 said: I teared up when I saw Gino That's all that is worth discussing about last night. Petey manufacturing that goal was pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Jimmy McGill said: Petey manufacturing that goal was pretty sweet. Actually yeah, that tic-tac-toe goal was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
406in604 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 When does Quinn's season end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: A lot seem to be piling on Pouliot, but this was a team effort. A pitiful effort IMO. This is not a playoff team, hope they can figure it out. I think its more of a recognition that its time to end the experiment. Its hard to stand out in a bad way on this team from last night, be he managed it I just think he's topped his potential. We didn't know if he was "rushed" in Pits or if he just wasn't great defensively, but now i think we know. He's supposed to be here for his offensive abilities, but he's actually got the lowest percentage on the team for shots that make it through to the net (38.5%). Almost everyone else is at 50% or over. Thats not good for a guy who is supposed to make up for some of his gaffes with offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDangles Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Can someone please advise on when we should expect Virtanen to evolve into something more? I mean come on, 3 years, everyone says be patient power forwards take longer to develop, but all those power forwards people are referring to showed much greater promise than Jake. They at least tried to find their groove early on. It's like he doesn't even care most games. Coach kept him off the lines at practice, you'd think that would have fired him up a bit, but nope, he was invisible last night. Anyone see the replay of when Guddy rushed Schvenchni'puss, Jake looked like a deer in the headlights. I'm over this project. I truly think we are seeing the best we're gonna get. I'll eat my words if in 2 years he's a 25 goal scorer, but I doubt it. I'd rather we make a move and let another team try and motivate him night in and night out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I was surprised Hutton ended up a +2 in the 2nd period. I thought he played horribly. While we're laying blame, might as well include Green. CAR started their rookie goalie, so why didn't Green? Markstrom was brutal in the 2nd. Thought he would change up the goalies after that, but he stuck with his guy. Canucks need help getting pucks on net. They don't manage enough shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: I think its more of a recognition that its time to end the experiment. Its hard to stand out in a bad way on this team from last night, be he managed it I just think he's topped his potential. We didn't know if he was "rushed" in Pits or if he just wasn't great defensively, but now i think we know. He's supposed to be here for his offensive abilities, but he's actually got the lowest percentage on the team for shots that make it through to the net (38.5%). Almost everyone else is at 50% or over. Thats not good for a guy who is supposed to make up for some of his gaffes with offence. I hear Edmonton is looking for help on defense. Maybe Keith Gretzky is game for some Pouliot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: I hear Edmonton is looking for help on defense. Maybe Keith Gretzky is game for some Pouliot? yeah he's a perfect fit. Day too late tho, Chiapet has left the building. KG probably sits on his hands for the rest of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieChan Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 This team needs another lottery pick year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuardian_ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I really liked Higgins in the intermissions, great insight to when he was traded (3 rd pick and Oberg) for, he came here and he said all the pieces were here, Gillis did a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuardian_ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: I hear Edmonton is looking for help on defense. Maybe Keith Gretzky is game for some Pouliot? Maybe for a 4th/5th round pick or some prospect they have given up on, Benning seems to like those and the Canucks take back a bad contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, TheGuardian_ said: I really liked Higgins in the intermissions, great insight to when he was traded (3 rd pick and Oberg) for, he came here and he said all the pieces were here, Gillis did a great job. ...And could it be the same in 2021'ish???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuardian_ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 minute ago, spook007 said: ...And could it be the same in 2021'ish???? Hopefully, but not unless they get more of the kids into the lineup or at least see if they can play in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 minute ago, TheGuardian_ said: Hopefully, but not unless they get more of the kids into the lineup or at least see if they can play in the NHL. True... but I'm sure thats part of the plan as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuardian_ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 A really bright light of this game was that three way passing play proving a fire hydrant could score playing with Pettersson. Two great passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMelvin Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, NUCKER67 said: A lot seem to be piling on Pouliot, but this was a team effort. A pitiful effort IMO. This is not a playoff team, hope they can figure it out. Someone didn't watch the game... This may be a team collective, but when you have one player who constantly coughs up the puck. Well that just brings the team down and we lose that momentum that we had during the lead. Then the team pays for it as a whole. Maybe Poo should think of that when he plays like crap.. which is all the time. This guy has had to many chances. Get better Poo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuardian_ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, spook007 said: True... but I'm sure thats part of the plan as well... I wonder when because the more rookies the more likely a low finish in the standings and the team would need to put at least 3 or 4 in the line up next year for a start if they have that many that are/end up NHL calibre. Won't know until the try them and they have to be better than what is here now otherwise a 28th placed team is just younger not better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Listen, did we just lose the SC last night? We are 1 point outside a play off berth, a position only few thought we would be in at this time in the season. There seems to almost be a sky is falling atmosphere now.... nothing could be further from the truth. Regardless of where we end up at the end of the season, this season has been a success so far. A few poor games are not going to change that fact. If they play as uninspired over the next 8-10 games, then there is cause for concern, but whether we make the playoffs or not, should not be the measuring stick for us at this stage in the rebuild. Only thing that matters is a positive progression of the younger players in team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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