[GDT/PGT] Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Lames | February 13, 2021 | 7 p.m. PT | NHN, CBC, SN

[Elias Pettersson]

14 minutes ago, fanfor42 said:

Absolutely agree on Juolevi. He is really starting to look good.  And I loved his hit on Tkachuck.

 

 But remember Chatfield must play 18 more games = 27 total for the year in order to meet the league requirement that we have one D available to the seattle draft who played 27+ games this year.  Otherwise that has to be either myers or schmidt who is exposed.

 

So there is a specific reason why Chatfield is getting games.

 

 

If Green plays Chatfield in 18 more games this year getting fired will be the least of his concerns.  He may need secret service protection.  

Edited February 14, 2021 by Elias Pettersson

[Me_]

So that was a great game.

 

The defense was tight all night long, the speed was high paced and they were clicking.

 

No doubt that Eriksson’s presence in the lineup drastically increased the morale of the team but most of all, team-round defense.

 

The Canucks no longer need help in scoring and that is evident. But perhaps Eriksson’s $6,000,000 cap hit is better utilized on the ice as a defensive specialist and an empty netter God.

 

If Eriksson has so many empty netters, it is because he is notoriously trusted in such situations as end of game duty.

 

Good on him.

 

Demko stopped the pucks he should stop. Great to see that the Canucks come on top of the Flames and Markstrom.

 

Again Pettersson, Boeser, Miller, Höglander and Hughes shine with speed and completed passes. Really fun to watch.

 

Now Juolevi is fast becoming a favorite of mine. I’m a Canucks fan. Takes a lot. But what a complete game this kid had. Sending some love toward Tkachuck with some good licks...

 

Beagle who is earning his pay check, as well as Roussel with his face...

 

Sutter with the empty netter...

 

And Edler. Edler was made great on CBC tonight. I really felt as if I was watching Canadian hockey. Felt rugged and with a lot of sand paper.

 

Myers is a tower out there. He’s about to turn the corner on the nasty/penalty line. Really good game from the big guy.

 

A few times I saw some passes which made my face contort in utter surprise it worked. They clicked tonight.

 

Watch out. Team Benning is waking up.

 

And finally, and again, and to remind us all of how good we have it in Canuckland, the team gets full support top down from the owner of the team we love:

 

Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini expresses confidence in GM Jim Benning

 

 

 

 

Edited February 14, 2021 by Me_

[Raspberries]

2 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said:

This was the first game I drank a lot.

 

I don't know if I can do it again guys...

We have faith in you.

[Devron]

1 minute ago, Elias Pettersson said:

You guys like Hoglander.  He was only the 2nd round pick that year.  Wait until the 1st round pick of 2019 shows up.  Oh boy...

 

Honestly, I’ve lost count at how many studs Benning has drafted over the last 7 years.  Imagine if Gillis had actually left him with something, anything?  The cupboard was completely bare when Benning arrived.  Yes, it took all of those 7 years to actually acquire enough talent to fill an entire roster.  Looks like we may actually have a full roster of young talent in the next year or two.  

Benning haters scapegoat has always been drafting OJ  cause that and JV were his only picks that he actually picked hahaha

[oldnews]

1 minute ago, coryberg said:

Does that discredit the fact that he was habitually injured?

I misread the post chain - he was actually referring to Markstrom.

 

But 'habitually injured' can happen when you throw yourself in front of every shot possible, and take a hit every time to make the first pass.

 

People here don't realize how 'foundational' he was - or how hard it is to look as good as he does in the midst of a rething.

[coryberg]

3 minutes ago, fanfor42 said:

Absolutely agree on Juolevi. He is really starting to look good.  And I loved his hit on Tkachuck.

 

 But remember Chatfield must play 18 more games = 27 total for the year in order to meet the league requirement that we have one D available to the seattle draft who played 27+ games this year.  Otherwise that has to be either myers or schmidt who is exposed.

 

So there is a specific reason why Chatfield is getting games.

 

 

Myers will be exposed and won't be taken. Not because he is a bad player but because of his salary and term. This is a good thing... gives us an extra protection spot in theory 

[1-d]

31 minutes ago, nucksnavsfan said:

Aaa gonna sleep good tonight 

Sleep like... the Flames tonight? 

[khay]

6 minutes ago, Bo fan said:

OJ - gets better every time he plays - he could become one heck of a d man for this team

Haglander - wish we had 3 of him

Good team win

They needed it badly

Now on to Monday

We might get one more this season, the Russian guy drafter in the same draft as Hoglander.

 

Motte also moves his feet constantly. 

 

We need one more guy that always moves his feet and forechecks tenaciously on the first line.

 

[JeremyCuddles]

Game was pretty reminiscent of game 1. I liked it. Was getting worried with how many shots we were taking vs giving up. Wasn't sure if Demko could stay sharp. But he did. Team didn't get down on themselves. You could tell frustrations really boiled over last game. Miller kept slamming his stick and stuff. Not gonna lie we don't need that from our leaders. But I digress. Team stayed the course all game long and were rewarded with the win.

[oldnews]

1 minute ago, khay said:

We might get one more this season, the Russian guy drafter in the same draft as Hoglander.

 

Motte also moves his feet constantly. 

 

We need one more guy that always moves his feet and forechecks tenaciously on the first line.

 

you're describing Miller - perhaps forgetting how healthy Miller plays the game.

 

Btw - Boeser also never stops moving his feet (they just don't move as quickly as Hoglander's).

[SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME]

35 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said:

Their father taught them to be that way.  I’m sure they grew up with hate in their blood...

Didn’t Keith say he used to basically lock Matthew and Brady in the basement and make them fight.

 

I can picture it. Tkachuk Sr. sitting in his recliner, stroking his belly, and watching his sons duke it out, sitting there whispering to himself, like an elephantine Palpatine, “good, good, let the hate flow through you.”

 

(Don’t know whether the  or  emoji is appropriate here.)

[4petesake]

Just now, coryberg said:

Myers will be exposed and won't be taken. Not because he is a bad player but because of his salary and term. This is a good thing... gives us an extra protection spot in theory 

I agree and hope he wouldn’t be taken. If he was we would now have that money to spend in a somewhat deflated market. Win/win.

[-Vintage Canuck-]

[fanfor42]

I'm proud of our team tonight.  Great win.  Played hard. Won battles.  Outshot Calgary badly.

 

And.  For the first time this year we turned the tables on Tanev and Markstrom who have been pretty happy about their offseason treason up until now.

 

Sorry guys.  Jeez, what if we actually turn out to be a better team than Calgary and you have to play out your careers there anyway?

 

 

 

 

[fanfor42]

4 minutes ago, coryberg said:

Myers will be exposed and won't be taken. Not because he is a bad player but because of his salary and term. This is a good thing... gives us an extra protection spot in theory 

They don't want to tell Tyler Myers we like you but you are being exposed.  Cmon.

 

 

[oldnews]

4 minutes ago, coryberg said:

Myers will be exposed and won't be taken. Not because he is a bad player but because of his salary and term. This is a good thing... gives us an extra protection spot in theory 

don't be so  sure about that.  remember the last expansion draft.  this is not a shot at you, but a lot of smarmy types got punked by that e.d.

[coryberg]

2 minutes ago, oldnews said:

I misread the post chain - he was actually referring to Markstrom.

 

But 'habitually injured' can happen when you throw yourself in front of every shot possible, and take a hit every time to make the first pass.

 

People here don't realize how 'foundational' he was - or how hard it is to look as good as he does in the midst of a rething.

Hey I absolutely loved the kid. No issues with any shift he ever played for the Canucks. Quinn definitely misses him. But it was a major problem having him miss 20-25 games for his entire career. Thats the reason I'm glad we didn't give him that contract and if I was a betting man I would have to pick the under on 60 games/season average on that deal. It's just a given... death,taxes and tanev injuries.

[BertaNuck]

You bi polar fans! This site was toxic before now its full of optimism 

 

salt to confetti in one game

 

love you all 

[Me_]

10 minutes ago, fanfor42 said:

Absolutely agree on Juolevi. He is really starting to look good.  And I loved his hit on Tkachuck.

 

 But remember Chatfield must play 18 more games = 27 total for the year in order to meet the league requirement that we have one D available to the seattle draft who played 27+ games this year.  Otherwise that has to be either myers or schmidt who is exposed.

 

So there is a specific reason why Chatfield is getting games.

 

 

Excellent point.

[coryberg]

Just now, oldnews said:

don't be so  sure about that.  remember the last expansion draft.  this is not a shot at you, but a lot of smarmy types got punked by that e.d.

Last ED we came out smelling like roses as I recall.