[GDT] VGK @ Canucks - GAME 6 - Sept 3 2020 - 6:45PM Pacific - SNET, NBC, NHLTV

[Ghostsof1915]

2 hours ago, IBatch said:

Umm love EP but he’s no Bure.   Bure scored back to back 60 goal seasons his second and third season.   And more then anyone during the dead puck era until the point he retired.    Don’t see much Pavel in him other then ability to deke, and maybe his slapper, but not the same level (yet).   30 goals for Bure was a breeze.  The only thing I’d say is EP has potential for greatness the same way all three of these player have - and has some of it shining through already.   Once he gets stronger on the puck and is also feasting 5 x 5 he will have arrived in full.  Datsyuk is the best comparable so far.  Will add that like Bure he’s been good/great right from the outset.   Already would put him behind Bure and ahead of the Sedins as far as overall talent goes.   Bure would have scored 600 goals in as many career games without the redline and obstruction to play through in today’s game  - goalies weren’t that much different in the 90’s and obstruction would have killed EPs hopes of playing his game right away.    EPs a superstar in today’s game waiting for his turn at this point - and do believe he will get there (best 1-3 by position is by definition a super-star).    Like the Sedins and Bure will say he’s unique and one of a kind. 

The only time I saw Bure unleash his full potential was at Nagano in the Olympics. He not only scored, he set up plays, he hit, he back checked. He was a different player than in the NHL. (Maybe it was the big ice?) I don't want Petey to be Bure, I want Petey to be the best player he can. He doesn't take any crap. But he defends, he passes, he tips in pucks, he shoots pucks. And will even hit, and back check and block shots. (Which scares me every time he does). 

Petey doesn't have the flair for the net that Bure did. But he's amazing regardless. And I'd rather have complete players, than snipers. 

The awesome part. Is wait 2-3 more years when he fills out, and gets stronger. 

[-DLC-]

18 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

The only time I saw Bure unleash his full potential was at Nagano in the Olympics. He not only scored, he set up plays, he hit, he back checked. He was a different player than in the NHL. (Maybe it was the big ice?) I don't want Petey to be Bure, I want Petey to be the best player he can. He doesn't take any crap. But he defends, he passes, he tips in pucks, he shoots pucks. And will even hit, and back check and block shots. (Which scares me every time he does). 

Petey doesn't have the flair for the net that Bure did. But he's amazing regardless. And I'd rather have complete players, than snipers. 

The awesome part. Is wait 2-3 more years when he fills out, and gets stronger. 

Bure also had a guy named "Gino" giving him lots of extra room and security out there.  Petey flies solo.

 

Loved Bure and he was amazing...but it was also a different time.  Goalies looked like:

Not:

[Tracksuit]

These playoffs have been a Huge success

they've shown what we need and what we don’t.

It’s  shown who shows up when it matters most and who doesn’t.

markstroms a top goaltender in this league.

Demko after not playing since March tossed into an elimination game and looks like an veteran all star. 
the top six Carrying the team.
Bo showing why he’s the captain and a faceoff superstar.

hughes already the teams #1 d and will only get better. 
Motte Showing he’s the best of the bottom six.

 

The needs are still many but it’s a way clearer picture now that the team has been put to the test.

Hope this group can put together two more strong games and put the league on notice. 
GCG

 

[wildwood12]

Imagine if we would win tonight. Wouldn’t that be Great!

[Crimson]

10 hours ago, Green Building said:

Without knowing anything about Marky's injury, I am ready to live and die by Demko tomorrow.  

 

Vegas is no joke. They have more talent and discipline than we do, but like we showed throughout the year... we can beat the better team. More than anything I'm just stoked that we get 60 minutes more playoff hockey.  

 

 

I don't know if that's true.  I think they just whine more to the refs and don't seem to get their shenanigans called, and when it is they take one of our guys too.

[canuck2288]

10 minutes ago, Tracksuit said:

These playoffs have been a Huge success

they've shown what we need and what we don’t.

It’s  shown who shows up when it matters most and who doesn’t.

markstroms a top goaltender in this league.

Demko after not playing since March tossed into an elimination game and looks like an veteran all star. 
the top six Carrying the team.
Bo showing why he’s the captain and a faceoff superstar.

hughes already the teams #1 d and will only get better. 
Motte Showing he’s the best of the bottom six.

 

The needs are still many but it’s a way clearer picture now that the team has been put to the test.

Hope this group can put together two more strong games and put the league on notice. 
GCG

 

I agree but it’s also a benefit because it has shown where our biggest weaknesses we have in competing against top tier teams 

 

to me it’s pretty clear 

 

- depth and quality of the bottom 6

- defensive zone play 

 

Fix  that and we are set 

Edited September 3, 2020 by canuck2288

[Chicken.]

2 minutes ago, wildwood12 said:

Imagine if we would win tonight. Wouldn’t that be Great!

We deserve it after all 2020 has put us through 

[We_Are_All_Canucks_4_life]

Excited for another game of hockey tonight. Hopefully the nucks come out and play hard this game and force a game 7.

[Ghostsof1915]

11 minutes ago, Tracksuit said:

These playoffs have been a Huge success

they've shown what we need and what we don’t.

It’s  shown who shows up when it matters most and who doesn’t.

markstroms a top goaltender in this league.

Demko after not playing since March tossed into an elimination game and looks like an veteran all star. 
the top six Carrying the team.
Bo showing why he’s the captain and a faceoff superstar.

hughes already the teams #1 d and will only get better. 
Motte Showing he’s the best of the bottom six.

 

The needs are still many but it’s a way clearer picture now that the team has been put to the test.

Hope this group can put together two more strong games and put the league on notice. 
GCG

 

Well said. 

[Green Building]

10 minutes ago, Crimson said:

I don't know if that's true.  I think they just whine more to the refs and don't seem to get their shenanigans called, and when it is they take one of our guys too.

If you think it's not true we aren't watching the same games. Discipline isn't just 'not taking penalties', it's the structure of their entire attack.

[Zigmund.Palffy]

Positive vibes positive vibes positive vibes

 

GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!!!!!!

[xereau]

58 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

The only time I saw Bure unleash his full potential was at Nagano in the Olympics. He not only scored, he set up plays, he hit, he back checked. He was a different player than in the NHL. (Maybe it was the big ice?) I don't want Petey to be Bure, I want Petey to be the best player he can. He doesn't take any crap. But he defends, he passes, he tips in pucks, he shoots pucks. And will even hit, and back check and block shots. (Which scares me every time he does). 

Petey doesn't have the flair for the net that Bure did. But he's amazing regardless. And I'd rather have complete players, than snipers. 

The awesome part. Is wait 2-3 more years when he fills out, and gets stronger. 

Datsyuk reborn from what I can see, with a stoic presence of Jean Béliveau to boot.

Edited September 3, 2020 by xereau

[TNucks1]

game day baby, lets gooo.

 

[You Mad Bro?]

8 hours ago, Dumb Nuck said:

Fun fact: Canucks have never been eliminated with Demko in net when I’ve been drunk.

The only two games we’ve beaten Vegas were the two games I got white girl wasted on whisky. Guess I’m in for a sloppy couple nights here. We want game 7!

[rychicken]

39 minutes ago, wildwood12 said:

Imagine if we would win tonight. Wouldn’t that be Great!

13 hours from the now, the imagination will be reality....

[ruilin96]

Win or lose, I am already proud of what this team has accomplished. That being said... GO CANUCKS GO AND LET'S FORCE A GAME FREAKIN' 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TNucks1]

2 minutes ago, You Mad Bro? said:

The only two games we’ve beaten Vegas were the two games I got white girl wasted on whisky. Guess I’m in for a sloppy couple nights here. We want game 7!

[stawns]

36 minutes ago, Crimson said:

I don't know if that's true.  I think they just whine more to the refs and don't seem to get their shenanigans called, and when it is they take one of our guys too.

100% true.  The teams are at very different points in their arc.  Vegas is at the peak of their window, their best players at the peak of their careers.......they are deep into "win now" mode.

 

Van is just seeing their window start to open and their best players are just starting to tap into their potential.  

 

[nux4lyfe]

Won't be surprised if we see Fleury in net tonight.

[rychicken]

3 minutes ago, nux4lyfe said:

Won't be surprised if we see Fleury in net tonight.

I'm hoping we see both their goalies tonight