wildwood12 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, Fan since 82 said: They're a hard playing confident team. That was the only hit I saw that was dirty. I stand by my remarks, they are a dirty, dirty, ARROGANT, team. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wilbur Posted September 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, Maniwaki Canuck said: Agree that this would have been a good idea: even throwing Loui in for one game of the back-to-backs. De Boer did that, but we had the depth to do the same. In a compressed schedule, sticking to an old-school rigid depth chart is a mistake. Hopefully Green learns from this, not that these exact circumstances are likely to reoccur. This is a bit of a sideshow, though. The whole team was obviously gassed to the point where they couldn't complete more than a pass or two in a row. As Juice said, playing defense is physically harder than playing offense, and over 7 games, that eventually took its toll. We got into that situation because this is one of the very few teams who can outskate us, and they play a very aggressive system that maximizes that advantage. That's the real story here, imho. On the bright side, there's no way I would have believed this team could advance this far on the strength of its defensive play. Green definitely introduced some major improvements there since the end of the regular season. That is a crucial step forward in the emergence of this team as a contender. Now there are other improvements to make. So it goes. It sucks to go out like that, no question. But to recycle a line from Nazzy, this team is destined for greatness. We've had teams with this level of talent and others with this level of heart, but I'm not sure they've ever come together like this before. So true. Some mistook this for "not showing up" and that couldn't have been further from the truth, the Canucks showed up. I don't why some fans are just so quick to dump on the team they cheer for rather than simply give the other team credit. The fact that Vegas was able to keep up that intense, high skating tempo up for 7 games is insane. 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, wloutet said: The one thing the Canucks could not handle with the Vegas team was their (legal) use of sticks. So many times, passes intercepted and knocked down, puck carriers stripped of the puck from in front, the sides and behind. I watched and wondered if they trained at using their sticks so effectively, because they sure were "pests" with them! I saw this too. They were strong on pucks when they had it. It almost looked like they were playing on roids with how easily they took the puck from us and instantly made something happen. Hopefully TG is going to train our guys to play the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 minute ago, EddieVedder said: I saw this too. They were strong on pucks when they had it. It almost looked like they were playing on roids with how easily they took the puck from us and instantly made something happen. Hopefully TG is going to train our guys to play the same way. Think time to do some drug tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 20 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Cancer? Please. That word gets bandied about so much without really hitting on the proper meaning, and this use is no different. Tryamkin was never a bad teammate. He never spoke ill of his teammates or tried to sow distrust or malice in the locker room. He wanted more ice time and his wife was very unhappy here. He chose to return to his home country. That’s not a cancer. That’s a guy making choices for himself. if his wife doesnt want to be here then how is he going to have the mindset to play effectively here? I want Tryamkin here but not at the expense of disrupting the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 34 minutes ago, EddieVedder said: I think the players play better without our flip floppy fans I'd be lying if that thought hadn't crossed my mind while watching the Canucks play in the bubble. I'm hoping that thought is just silly nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey40 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) I found it kind of strange to watch this series, in game 2 canucks adjusted to Vegas hard forecheck and had close support to make short passes to exit their own zone. Yet after game 2 and throughout the rest of the series they reverted back to having the forwards leave the zone early and go for long stretch passes which ultimately got picked off by Vegas or turned back immediately after a dump in by Canucks. I just find it so weird that they got away from what worked in game 2, controlled 5 man break out and movement up the ice as a team. Vegas always had 1 or 2 more guys in the puck battles and almost always came away with it in every zone and the Canucks just didn’t seem to support each other like they did in game 2. Oh well it’s a learning experience for the coaches and team. Can’t wait till next season! I was screaming at my TV telling them to support each other but I guess they couldn’t hear me lol Edited September 5, 2020 by Petey40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckleHorse Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, Wilbur said: So true. Some mistook this for "not showing up" and that couldn't have been further from the truth, the Canucks showed up. I don't why some fans are just so quick to dump on the team they cheer for rather than simply give the other team credit. The fact that Vegas was able to keep up that intense, high skating tempo up for 7 games is insane. When they started attacking them it looked a whole lot different I’m thinking if Green would have gave some rein they might have had a lot more shots but they played it safe and kept giving them the puck so that’s why they ran up the shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree2 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, Wilbur said: So true. Some mistook this for "not showing up" and that couldn't have been further from the truth, the Canucks showed up. I don't why some fans are just so quick to dump on the team they cheer for rather than simply give the other team credit. The fact that Vegas was able to keep up that intense, high skating tempo up for 7 games is insane. yes it was, but then they have had a couple of years practice, and this was the first time for most of our players, Vegas deserved to win, i will give them that, but the Canucks are just starting out , and our fans should be proud of them instead some are just ragging on them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, EddieVedder said: if his wife doesnt want to be here then how is he going to have the mindset to play effectively here? I want Tryamkin here but not at the expense of disrupting the team. It's hard to say what their thinking (regarding living abroad) is now. They have had a few years to plan and prepare themselves for a move to NA. It seems that Tree is ready to leave the KHL for the NHL, but I doubt he would even attempt it if his wife wasn't on board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 49 minutes ago, EddieVedder said: does tryamkin want to be here? I dont want cancers on this team It was Podz, I was refering to. Agree I don’t want anyone, who doesn’t buy into the team first plans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 3 hours ago, peaches5 said: Does anyone remember when people argued with me about Theodore being a Norris level Dman? I do. That kid is unreal and doesn't have any flaws in his game. It's so fun watching him snake his way through everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 23 minutes ago, EddieVedder said: if his wife doesnt want to be here then how is he going to have the mindset to play effectively here? I want Tryamkin here but not at the expense of disrupting the team. How would he disrupt the team? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarDown Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Dallas and Vegas will pound eachother hard for 6 or 7 games. Islanders or Philly will be pretty tired after game seven. Meanwhile Tampa has been kicking back in the hotel lounge and healing their wounds. How can they not win this.? Especially if both Stamkos and Kucherov comes back. Maybe it´s time to place a bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe-max Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 24 minutes ago, Wilbur said: So true. Some mistook this for "not showing up" and that couldn't have been further from the truth, the Canucks showed up. I don't why some fans are just so quick to dump on the team they cheer for rather than simply give the other team credit. The fact that Vegas was able to keep up that intense, high skating tempo up for 7 games is insane. How some claim the last performance showed a lack of determination, motivation or willingness is beyond me. In the playoffs. In a game 7. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 54 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: This should be a very interesting and busy offseason for Benning. His drafting and trades, which were the bane of hockey analytics geeks, proved to propel them through 2.5 playoff series. I’m not sure what happened with them getting hemmed in their own zone for extender periods of time during the Vegas series, but it’s clearly something to work on. The team has the skill and speed that they used to compete. They have the goaltending. They’re deficient in size and the ability to use it. It’s obvious the goal should be to get faster and better at transitioning the puck. That’s how this team will have to be built. Too many guys that just couldn’t move the puck quick enough and keep possession, and that cost us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Man, if the boys can pull together like that defensively on a regular basis next season we'll really be a force They gave their defensive game everything, and they wanted to push for goals but Vegas was Vegas They really gave it their all 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Vegas is relentless. Hate them, but I do see them winning the cup this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewonder20 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 46 minutes ago, Wilbur said: I'd be lying if that thought hadn't crossed my mind while watching the Canucks play in the bubble. I'm hoping that thought is just silly nonsense It also helped that we didn't have to fly all over the place. While that benefits all teams, our travel burden is greater than most, if not all other teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, DeNiro said: It’s obvious the goal should be to get faster and better at transitioning the puck. That’s how this team will have to be built. Too many guys that just couldn’t move the puck quick enough and keep possession, and that cost us. Sounds like Juolevi's game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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