[GDT] Canucks @ Golden Knights -SUN AUG 23 7:30PM PACIFIC - NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

[Green Building]

Don't know what people expected.  

 

Vegas. Skates. Hard. 

[Jaimito]

2 minutes ago, whcanuck said:

They’re still heroes to me, that playoff victory over St. Louis was a huge step for this group. If this team they’re playing just happens to be superior, so be it. Granted the Canucks are off their game tonight and Vegas is laser-focused. The guys can do better no doubt. I’ll be honest, I’m disheartened by how this game has gone so far, getting so heavily outplayed. But it’s one game. Sure Vegas might just be too superior to beat in a best of 7, but I want to see the guys give it their all and see what they can do! GCG!!

yup.  just want a competitive series at least.  i think they will adjust and get better.  They are battle tested and now face their biggest challenge,  Vegas are cup favorites.  

 

https://lasvegassportsbetting.com/sportsbook//sportsbook/sportsbook/2020-NHL-Stanley-Cup-Las-Vegas-Odds_P34987.html

 

2020 Stanley Cup
Vegas Golden Knights    +350
Colorado Avalanche    +385
Tampa Bay Lightning    +450
Boston Bruins    +525
Philadelphia Flyers    +575
New York Islanders    +850
Dallas Stars    +900
Vancouver Canucks    +1200

[FlyLow_]

Not saying we'd have won this game, but it's horse sh*t they only got 1 day off. You could tell instantly how tired they still are.

[Ronaldoescobar]

The third is going to be a good lesson as the Canucks are going to see a team the will come out pressing hard and not sit back on the lead.

[Trebreh]

MacEwen would've fought Reaves in the 2nd period after the 3rd goal. 

 

 

[J-23]

1 minute ago, Trebreh said:

what did he say?

 

i didn't want to listen to the intermission in a 4-0 game 

Gave us a pass on this game and said we would come out harder next game

[Cluminati*]

Agree with Burke there, Canucks will be better next game. Jumping from one tough series to another with minimum rest.

Nurse it in here boys, rest up and be ready to roll in game 2. 

[189lb enforcers?]

Just now, Hairy Kneel said:

He's been available a couple times as a ufa at @ 2 M 

Heard he didn’t want to play in Canada. Heard a few things. 
Last of his kind, unless Lucic counts. 

[MikeyD]

1 minute ago, xereau said:

The big knock on Markstrom before, and after we got him:  too much movement in the crease.

Saw that tonight. He needs a reset.

Movement is fine. He's playing to what's in front of him. Vegas spreads the ice more which is why we are seeing more movement from him. He's tracking the puck well. 

[Shift-4]

is it 8-0 yet?

[canuck2288]

We are such a soft team and that is hiw Green likes it 

 

we need a mean streak 

 

within the rules we could have been targeting their key guys to wear them down and we did zip 

[Jayinblack]

4 minutes ago, canuck2288 said:

DeBoer didn’t change his twister in Vegas 

 

I agree the size is impacting us but we had zero defensive structure all year when Marky saved us ... and we had size in the lineup defensively then

 

it does not matter how big we are on d, when we are cluelessly skating around it won’t help 

 

 

5 of our 6 D either bobble the puck consistently, or take too long to make a bad or predictable pass.   

Edited August 24, 2020 by Jayinblack

[b3.]

Does the old boys club get Talon another GM job?

[Shift-4]

Can we have Binnington back?

[Squamfan]

 

[Crabcakes]

3 minutes ago, Gnarcore said:

It is an absolute farce an expansion team was allowed to build such a team so quickly. In soooo many ways the NHL is a joke league. 

Full credit to George McPhee for taking full advantage.  I don't think the league saw this coming.  Nobody's going to make the same mistakes with Seattle

[Rick_theRyper]

This is hard to watch. Leave Jake in the top six till Tofolli is back. Add speed and skill to the guys getting the bigger minutes. If this clown can’t figure a few things out we’re gettting swept. Not going to be spoon fed Power plays each game to stay in it. Better ice a line up that can compete. 
 

 

loose Loui. E put in Zac. M 

Jake is heating up

Motte is hot

 

ride the waves or this is gonna be ugly. That wasn’t on Marky at all. Under coached in the 2nd big time

[Silky mitts]

Smith has a very annoying voice 

[EddieVedder]

5 minutes ago, Moose Nuckle said:

Eriksson and Gaudette out, Macewan and Bailey in.

Mac in for sure.  Gaudette has looked good today but Baileys size would be great.  I just keep thinking about how Ferland would be perfect in this series.  

[Nuxfanabroad]

650 mill to buy your way to a Cup? Rather see *sshole Reaves get run over by a bus, than that jerk getting his name on it.

 

Next game how 'bout MacEwen? Thinking maybe Bailey should get a shot this series. We need more team speed.