IBatch Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 6 hours ago, afan said: Teams need at least 3 scoring lines to succeed in the SC playoffs. Virtanen scored 18 goals playing on the 3rd line and he scored the most PP goals in the 2nd unit PP. This guy has speed, can forecheck, hit and is never a defense liability. With Virtanen, Audette playing on the 3rd line, adding either Rousell or Ferland the Nucks 3rd line has speed,can score, forecheck and hit. It's a shame to see a 18 goal scorer to sit on the bench and watch the Canucks lose to the Wild. If JB and Green dislike Virtanen, trade him away in the off season but don't let him sit and lose the series. Wouldn’t worry about it too much. TG knows how to motivate and push JVs buttons and it’s not like he hasn’t brought it on himself to sit out - with this bottom six you have to earn it. Adding a chip on his shoulder couldn’t hurt right? JV can be a play driver - but he can just float around for a few games too, and in a short series that isn’t ok. Guys aren’t going to hurt themselves in a pre-seaosonish exhibition game... JV watching from the press-box has to be a motivator... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 30 minutes ago, IBatch said: Wouldn’t worry about it too much. TG knows how to motivate and push JVs buttons and it’s not like he hasn’t brought it on himself to sit out - with this bottom six you have to earn it. Adding a chip on his shoulder couldn’t hurt right? JV can be a play driver - but he can just float around for a few games too, and in a short series that isn’t ok. Guys aren’t going to hurt themselves in a pre-seaosonish exhibition game... JV watching from the press-box has to be a motivator... Question. OJ was our extra defenseman last night. Who was our extra forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 minute ago, 73 Percent said: Question. OJ was our extra defenseman last night. Who was our extra forward? Hmmm....think it was Sutter. Did he play I can’t re-call ha ha ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, IBatch said: Hmmm....think it was Sutter. Did he play I can’t re-call ha ha ... I thought Sutter was rw 4 Was mack in? Edited July 30, 2020 by 73 Percent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 minute ago, 73 Percent said: I thought Sutter was rw 4 Was mack in? MacEwen looks to have been F13 - played the least of all the Fs with only 5:15 of ice time in 8 shifts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RecklessReilly Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) My playoff starting line up. Scratching Fantenberg + Mac was difficult. Joulevi impressed me against jets. Miller -Pettersson- Boeser Pearson -Horvat- Toffoli Ferland -Gaudette-Virtanen Motte- Beagle- Roussell Eriksson - Sutter - Mac Hughes -Tanev Edler - Stecher Joulevi - Myers Fantenberg - Rafferty Marky - Demko Edited July 30, 2020 by RecklessReilly 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EP Phone Home Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 It was a war back in 2003. I expect the same even though they are no longer in our division. Playoffs are where rivalries are born. Minny still looks at us as their biggest rival. Sunday night we rekindle the hate. I’m just happy that if in case we go up 2-0 in the series that no player on our team will tell the fans to go home and won’t be a game 4/5 much like Bert said there won’t be a game 6 back in 03. Thankfully there won’t be any fans to tell that to. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, RecklessReilly said: My playoff starting line up. Scratching Fantenberg + Mac was difficult. Joulevi impressed me against jets. Miller -Pettersson- Boeser Pearson -Horvat- Toffoli Ferland -Gaudette-Virtanen Motte- Beagle- Roussell Eriksson - Sutter - Mac Hughes -Tanev Edler - Stecher Joulevi - Myers Fantenberg - Rafferty Marky - Demko that's pretty much what I have too, but I might plug eriksson in for motte or roussel. Neither of them was good last night and, by all accounts, LE had a solid camp. And Boeser with Bo and TT with Petey Edited July 30, 2020 by stawns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) I'm dialed in and ready for the Nucks to steal the series, but remember, if we lose we still have a 12.5 freaking % chance of landing Laffy. Edited July 31, 2020 by Herberts Vasiljevs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) Rousell Pettersson Macewen Ferlond Horvat Toffeli Pearsone Gwaudette Boeser Motte Bagle Vitanen Just got told this by greener @1098newsglory he also said to let dumbnuck know what the plan was ... don't cover anyone, scatter play up front is on. Edited July 31, 2020 by Gawdzukes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinyoureyesontheprize Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 10 hours ago, RecklessReilly said: Miller-Pettersson-Virtanen Roussel-Horvat- Toffoli Pearson-Gaudette Boeser Motte- Beagle- mac Eriksson - Sutter - ferland Hughes -Tanev Edler - Stecher Fantenberg - Myers Juolevi- Rafferty Marky - Demko Fixed that for ya. I know coach always says he doesn’t play mind games but I could see him icing this lineup against Minnesota ; sit Virtanen make him hungry then give him the opportunity to play on the top line. I like the defence setup. Aside from moving Fanteberg in. Our d core needs to step up for us to go far. they need to find a new level of play and stay dialed in every shift. Get back and move the puck out quickly with a forward or two coming back to help. We can’t wait for Wild to establish their cycle game we need to do our best to get the puck out quickly with control and go the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTramFan Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 My game 1 lineup: Pearson Horvat Boeser Miller Pettersson Toffoli Ferland Gaudette Virtanen Roussel Beagle Motte Hughes Tanev Edler Stecher Fantenberg Myers Markstrom Demko PP1: Boeser Horvat Pettersson Hughes Miller PP2: Virtanen Gaudette Ferland Pearson Myers PK1: Roussel Beagle Edler Tanev PK2: Miller Motte Fantenberg Myers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Fanta started out well, but faded as the game wore on. I'd rather see OJ out there. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecklessReilly Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Ya its 100% a hot take on Juolevi. Brain says Fanta, heart says Olli. I would think Ollie only gets in if fanta really struggles and Benn is still doing dad stuff. I think Pearson - Horvat - Toffoli could be a great playoff line. Pearson is underrated imo... the guy is so strong on the puck and boards, checks with his legs. That line would be great to match up against a smaller D pair like Spurgeon during home games. Could really wear down the other team and eat ice-time. I would give this line the most ice time. Shades of that 70's line? Petey with Boeser and Miller is just a straight up dangerous line. Could get more offensive starts and PP time. I think Boeser is trying to prove something and I would think playing with Petey is a motivating factor for him. Gaudette with Ferly + Roussell ... (Changed my mind on Virt) ... Just a go hard to the net, annoy people line that has scoring touch. Motte - Beagle - Virtanen.... Fast, heavy 4th line , Jake might get easy d-pairs he can just blow by and snipe. Could easily switch him with someone on 3rd line if hes feeling it. Motte is my other unsung guy to pearson....guy is a freak. That 4th line would have some serious tempo. That line-up would so hard to play against IMO which is how Travis Green wants to play. We just gotta make sure we can get the puck out our own zone to get on the forecheck. Go Nucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ur a Towel Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Moved to Europe back in January and have only been able to watch a couple afternoon games since then, but I'll be setting my alarm to 4:30 am and catching this one. Hoping to see them come out flying and looking forward to watching some hockey again! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 14 hours ago, Herberts Vasiljevs said: I'm dialed in and ready for the Nucks to steal the series, but remember, if we lose we still have a 12.5 freaking % chance of landing Laffy. There's no IF in qualifying. Wait.....what? Hey guys...only 212,400 more seconds until game time!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbermen Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Virtanen is the Canucks 5th best winger, unless you believe Green , the dr.dooliltte training camp hockey whisperer. Green is more like WD and Nimrod Mike Keenan than Pat Quinn. Virtanen is 5th best and all the stats from the regular season reflect that, yet he's treated like the 10-14 forward over and over by the hockey whisperer. It's no different than Washington scratching Vrana or Ellers in the playoffs for Dowd or Boyd to look like a coach that knows what he's doing. If Green scratches Virtanen and the Canucks look like they did in that pre-season game, Green will be fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP Phone Home Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 56 minutes ago, Ur a Towel said: Moved to Europe back in January and have only been able to watch a couple afternoon games since then, but I'll be setting my alarm to 4:30 am and catching this one. Hoping to see them come out flying and looking forward to watching some hockey again! Awesome to hear the dedication from fans from all over. I’ll be on the water on a big boat watching the games. I’ll have my towel waving make sure you don’t forget to bring a towel! Enjoy the games bright and early! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, Timbermen said: Virtanen is the Canucks 5th best winger, unless you believe Green , the dr.dooliltte training camp hockey whisperer. Green is more like WD and Nimrod Mike Keenan than Pat Quinn. Virtanen is 5th best and all the stats from the regular season reflect that, yet he's treated like the 10-14 forward over and over by the hockey whisperer. It's no different than Washington scratching Vrana or Ellers in the playoffs for Dowd or Boyd to look like a coach that knows what he's doing. If Green scratches Virtanen and the Canucks look like they did in that pre-season game, Green will be fired. It's funny, Green has been mostly in charge of Virtanen's development so far in his career. If he is the 5th best winger on the team, that's more of a feather in Green's cap than a knock. Whatever Green has done has improved his defensive game and we are seeing an uptick on offense. Green is trying to build a complete player that can last longer in the league. Haven't seen Jake complain about Green once yet, nor mention anything about getting his stuff like WD told him to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotasfan Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 IMO, Extra forward depth chart in order: Virtanen MacEwan Eriksson Sutter - until I see otherwise or anything justifying why he’s in the line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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