[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights | Aug. 25, 2020 | Series tied 1-1

[aGENT]

24 minutes ago, stawns said:

Not signing Jake isn't going to be enough to sign TT.  It's Bows or TT, you can't have both and maintain the depth you need to win.

Lies 

[oldnews]

they poked the squirt.

[Mackcanuck]

How is everyone feeling this wonderful morning?

Enjoy another fantastic day in paradise!

Funny how at the moment, a Canuck win is the best cure to this pandemic.

 

[-DLC-]

Damn it's good to be alive.

[PhillipBlunt]

10 minutes ago, oldnews said:

they poked the squirt.

[JM_]

12 minutes ago, oldnews said:

they poked the squirt.

what a dumb thing for them to say. It was fun to watch the arrogant Vegas Bettmans get it handed to them.

 

Best part is, that win is built on the fundamental skills this team has. I see no reason why they can't repeat that performance. 

[189lb enforcers?]

That hit on EP remains an ominous prelude to Game 3 and on. 
 

Without EP or QH, the Canucks can’t win against any team in the playoffs, let alone Vegas, IMO. 
 

More than any team in recent memory, the Canucks rely on the health of their stars for success, as the results are hardly a team effort. The attention those two attract provides space and opportunity for their line mates.
 

Toffoli figured that out within only a minute or so last night. I think Vegas has. I expect more big hits on those two kids in game 3, which is less about being Captain O, as it is about the Canucks having no answer to it or response even to the hit. There remains no eye-for-an-eye stuff. 
 

Even EP giving that player his glove back so he could rejoin the play was a sign of the team’s inability to be the bully, ever. And fans sing praise for this? It’s a war, not a work day with peers. Take every opportunity to win battles to win the war. Since when is that not a thing anymore? 
 

The Sedins were classy against Boston, remember? God, how can we not. Be classy in your victory speech, EP! 

 

I’m totally nervous to see these next few games. Vegas will not hesitate to take liberties, where as the Canucks... oh boy. 

[Silky mitts]

46 minutes ago, oldnews said:

is that verified to be his own - or just someone using his name, as is so often the case.

 

if that's actually him - that's some of the weakest chirp imaginable.  He should stay off social media - he has no game.

It’s him

[-DLC-]

 

[JM_]

21 minutes ago, BPA said:

Unless you trade other pieces (LE, baer, etc) to clear cap space.  But it won't be easy.

without shedding Loui its not possible to keep Tanev, TT and Marky. 

 

So the question is in my mind: has this team shown enough to pull a Dubas and use the 2021 1st to shed Loui and keep this group together? or, if we're willing to trade the 2021 1st should we be targeting a different RHD?

[stawns]

22 minutes ago, aGENT said:

Lies 

Elaborate

[EddieVedder]

51 minutes ago, oldnews said:

is that verified to be his own - or just someone using his name, as is so often the case.

 

if that's actually him - that's some of the weakest chirp imaginable.  He should stay off social media - he has no game.

It was photoshopped for sure.  I would rather nuck fans not stoop this low.

Edited August 26, 2020 by EddieVedder

[JM_]

3 minutes ago, 189lb enforcers? said:

That hit on EP remains an ominous prelude to Game 3 and on. 
 

Without EP or QH, the Canucks can’t win against any team in the playoffs, let alone Vegas, IMO. 
 

More than any team in recent memory, the Canucks rely on the health of their stars for success, as the results are hardly a team effort. The attention those two attract provides space and opportunity for their line mates.
 

Toffoli figured that out within only a minute or so last night. I think Vegas has. I expect more big hits on those two kids in game 3, which is less about being Captain O, as it is about the Canucks having no answer to it or response even to the hit. There remains no eye-for-an-eye stuff. 
 

Even EP giving that player his glove back so he could rejoin the play was a sign of the team’s inability to be the bully, ever. And fans sing praise for this? It’s a war, not a work day with peers. Take every opportunity to win battles to win the war. Since when is that not a thing anymore? 
 

The Sedins were classy against Boston, remember? God, how can we not. Be classy in your victory speech, EP! 

 

I’m totally nervous to see these next few games. Vegas will not hesitate to take liberties, where as the Canucks... oh boy. 

the team has shown that they will go for the win vs. eye for an eye, I think we all know that by now. 

 

I don't agree that the team is being "classy" though, just playing hard for the win. If that was Roussel laying that late hit it would have been a penalty as well, we're not allowed to do those things.

[-DLC-]

16 minutes ago, 189lb enforcers? said:

That hit on EP remains an ominous prelude to Game 3 and on. 
 

Without EP or QH, the Canucks can’t win against any team in the playoffs, let alone Vegas, IMO. 
 

More than any team in recent memory, the Canucks rely on the health of their stars for success, as the results are hardly a team effort. The attention those two attract provides space and opportunity for their line mates.
 

Toffoli figured that out within only a minute or so last night. I think Vegas has. I expect more big hits on those two kids in game 3, which is less about being Captain O, as it is about the Canucks having no answer to it or response even to the hit. There remains no eye-for-an-eye stuff. 
 

Even EP giving that player his glove back so he could rejoin the play was a sign of the team’s inability to be the bully, ever. And fans sing praise for this? It’s a war, not a work day with peers. Take every opportunity to win battles to win the war. Since when is that not a thing anymore? 
 

The Sedins were classy against Boston, remember? God, how can we not. Be classy in your victory speech, EP! 

 

I’m totally nervous to see these next few games. Vegas will not hesitate to take liberties, where as the Canucks... oh boy. 

This is a really negative take on it all.  Glass half empty.

 

MOST teams don't win if they don't have their "star" players and this team is built as a team.  

 

Of course the attention they attract frees others up...that's how it works.  But if they ("others") were useless, wouldn't matter that they had space...it's what they do with it.  And they did a lot last night.  Thing is, eventually other teams won't know WHO to cover because they'll all have the potential to score.  That's called a team.  

 

EP plays mind games.  That was likely his way of saying here, give it a go.  I don't think you fully understand the psychology of it all and how, when faced with bullies, it does more to show you're unafraid than to buy into their program.  

 

Of course we're all nervous.  But my good God, give credit where it's due?  They fought HARD last night...JT took a pounding out there.  But what they are showing is they're resilient and not intimidated.  You give far too much weight and credit to the BIG BAD BOYS of the league.  The goal is to win the game....our guys did that.  Handily.  Not sure why you're saying they had "no answer".  I'd pin that on Vegas.  Vegas plays one kind of game but we play(ed) another.  I don't WANT the boys to join the Reaves traveling sideshow.  

 

We also have a goaltender who makes a big difference.  It's all part of having a great "team".  

 

Worrying about the next game and setting things up to fail is more about you than them.  If they don't win another game they've given us damn good reason to be excited and optimistic about the future.  If it's not good enough, you may be looking for the wrong things.  Because to come back with conviction like they did after a blow out loss against a team touted to steamroll their way to the cup is a huge accomplishment in itself.  How about taking baby steps with them and seeing what kind of momentum that can gather?  Because we deserve to celebrate them today.  

 

It's like people are waiting for the bubble to burst so they can say "see, told you so".  While others get that it's a lot of fun to watch our team in the playoffs during a difficult time in the world and really making a name for themselves.  It's pretty special.

"That win wasn't good enough" is just so unreasonable to me.

[canuktravella]

1 hour ago, Whalespray said:

I think unless something changes real quickly Jake is the odd man out. He for sure has some value but a team is going to get a steal.

 jake is going nowhere  hopefully eriksson and baertchi mutually void their  contracts   soo  they can dont have to sit on bus in utica   fingers crossed we can really use that 9.66 mill extra   gives us like 26 mill to sign virtanen 2.5 gaudette 1.5 macewen 1.2 motte 1.4  and markstrom 7 toffoli     5.5    with 7 mill to upgrade our right d left over 

[ruilin96]

2 hours ago, Cluminati* said:

What a difference in the post-game reactions and interviews of the victors following both games. Vegas was cocky and arrogant as they joked about their chirping ways and their perceived domination of the Canucks. The younger Canucks though, classy and composed with only good things to say about Vegas. 
 

Our leadership has been questioned by some for being too soft and not having a voice. Seeing this group on and off the ice during these playoffs is evidence enough that we have an amazing leadership that thrives on professionalism and success.
 

Yet another proud moment as a Canucks fan. Gonna be a fun ride, now and for years to come.

Vegas is classless, plain and simple.

[EddieVedder]

3 minutes ago, Robert Long said:

without shedding Loui its not possible to keep Tanev, TT and Marky. 

 

So the question is in my mind: has this team shown enough to pull a Dubas and use the 2021 1st to shed Loui and keep this group together? or, if we're willing to trade the 2021 1st should we be targeting a different RHD?

Remember the outburst over baer being put on waivers?    Baer has skill but he might not have had the will to win the way Jt, petey, horvat etc had.

[Nuxfanabroad]

Can't sleep with the boy's comeback in gm 2. Like Christmas in Aug, despite enduring this heat/humidity. Lookin' fwd to next tilt, here in wee hrs of the morn...

 

After midnight, we gonna learn from Travis Greeen

After midnight, all gonna be peaches & cream

Playin fast & with precision

Given' skills-exhibition

They're gonna see what we're all aboooouuuuut...ahh

 

After midnight, gonna beat these knights dowwwwnnnn...

(play it JJ)

[Bo fan]

What a great time to be a Canuck fan

And what a game

And even more important - what a classy team

See you all on Thursday

[aGENT]

6 minutes ago, Robert Long said:

without shedding Loui its not possible to keep Tanev, TT and Marky. 

 

So the question is in my mind: has this team shown enough to pull a Dubas and use the 2021 1st to shed Loui and keep this group together? or, if we're willing to trade the 2021 1st should we be targeting a different RHD?

 

4 minutes ago, stawns said:

Elaborate

Bite the bullet and pay the price to move Loui (and possibly Baer).

 

Though I think we might be able to swing something like Eriksson + Demko to DET rather than the first Jimmy notes.

 

From there, adding Virtanen being out and maybe look at Roussel and we'd have loads of cap space.

Edited August 26, 2020 by aGENT