[GDT/PGT] Vancouver Canucks @ Calgary Ex-Canucks | January 16 2021 | 7 p.m. PT | CBC, SN, TVAS2, NHLN

[rychicken]

4 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Looked like after Edler hit him, he lifted his skate “accidentally” and got Edler in the shin/calf with it. 
 

I’ll never understand why such a talented player is such a piece of $&!# as a human being. 

That said, 3/4 of this board would love him if he was a Canuck

[PhillipBlunt]

3 minutes ago, rychicken said:

That said, 3/4 of this board would love him if he was a Canuck

Sadly yes. 

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[Sean Monahan]

26 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said:

There really was no "trailer" to take away.  

At the opposition blue line? No. But watch the same clip you posted and you’ll see the trailer. He’s not on the trailing player’s hip but he’s trying to cover the passing lane to the trailer with his stick while still being there to help with the puck carrier. 

Edited January 17, 2021 by Sean Monahan

[MattJVD]

2 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

Thank goodness. We need him

[Kootenay Gold]

11 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Looked like after Edler hit him, he lifted his skate “accidentally” and got Edler in the shin/calf with it. 
 

I’ll never understand why such a talented player is such a piece of $&!# as a human being. 

Like father... like son  so the saying goes. No to far from the truth IMO.

 

[PhillipBlunt]

Just now, Kootenay Gold said:

Like father... like son  so the saying goes. No to far from the truth IMO.

 

Not far at all from the truth, Kootenay. 

[-DLC-]

10 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Looked like after Edler hit him, he lifted his skate “accidentally” and got Edler in the shin/calf with it. 
 

I’ll never understand why such a talented player is such a piece of $&!# as a human being. 

Found it.  Yeah..."accidental".  

And his go to move..."the turtle"...for extra effect.  Hate that puke.

 

[DeNiro]

Any word if Edler is practicing today?

[PhillipBlunt]

2 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said:

Found it.  Yeah..."accidental".  

And his go to move..."the turtle"...for extra effect.  Hate that puke.

 

Thanks for gathering the photo evidence, Deb. Hope you’re doing well. 

[-DLC-]

17 minutes ago, Sean Monahan said:

At the opposition blue line? No. But watch the same clip you posted and you’ll see the trailer. He’s not on the trailing player’s hip but he’s trying to cover the passing lane to the trailer with his stick while still being there to help with the puck carrier. 

The trailer's in another area code.  He isn't even focused on a potential "trailer".  As for Quinn...he wasn't going for the puck and WAS keeping him to the outside until the spin o rama...that Myers had a front row seat for.  Anyhow....agree to disagree.  I see a lazy, half heart effort you see a strategic play.  I tend to blame Myers more than Hughes on this one.  Right from the start of the play.

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[Smashian Kassian]

Miller must've watched the game last night & booked a flight to CGY immediately after 

[PhillipBlunt]

Word of advice to the team. Do the opposite of whatever they’re being told regarding special teams. 

[-DLC-]

2 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Word of advice to the team. Do the opposite of whatever they’re being told regarding special teams. 

Doing well my friend...hope you are too.  

 

Exactly.  I wish they'd play from from their heart and slightly less from the script.  Not to be positionally unsound....but to not think SO much that it puts them a step behind.  Instincts matter.  If you carry the carry or receive the puck in the attacking zone and no one's there?  Maybe shoot rather than wait to set up.  

[-DLC-]

7 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

Thank you God

[ImConfused]

Just now, debluvscanucks said:

Thank you God

But we overpaid with a first rounder to get Miller, just look at Schmidty, we only had to give up a 3rd for him!

 

Spoiler

 

[DeNiro]

2 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Word of advice to the team. Do the opposite of whatever they’re being told regarding special teams. 

It was obvious all night that Calgary was not going to let Petey getting a shooting lane.

 

The only adjustment they made was switching Petey and Brock to opposite sides.

 

This is where we miss Miller badly. He brings another shooting option when Petey and Brock are being covered. His chemistry with Pettersson is also a big factor.

Hoglander’s shot it not at the level where he can just walk in and snipe yet. 

[Chris12345]

31 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Looked like after Edler hit him, he lifted his skate “accidentally” and got Edler in the shin/calf with it. 
 

I’ll never understand why such a talented player is such a piece of $&!# as a human being. 

Well that could have gone either way...Edler did hit him without the puck. 

[-DLC-]

Just now, Chris12345 said:

Well that could have gone either way...Edler did hit him without the puck. 

There is a bit of a difference.