[GDT/PGT] Vancouver Canucks @ Ottawa Senators | March 15, 2021 | 4 p.m. PT | SNP

[Junkyard Dog]

2 minutes ago, yes we can nucks said:

We're 6 and 2 in March. It would be hard to justify getting rid of the coaching staff. It's not always going to be pretty. Bottom line is, we're winning. Can't you just savour it?

Just because were winning it doesn’t exempt this team from criticism. 
 

Especially when the biggest reason, almost the only reason, we’re winning is because of one goalie. 
 

If you’ve watched most of last season with Markstrom and Demko’s run this year it is almost the same. Team is way too reliant on elite goaltending to win games. So this is nothing new. 
 

Take away Demko playing elite then I don’t like our chances winning. I think that’s an issue.
 

I would like to see this team take the next step  but if we don’t figure out how to play better in front of our goalies we won’t take that step or sustain any long term success. 

[Cromeslab]

So far the battle of Alberta ain’t livin up to the hype

[Maniwaki Canuck]

14 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said:

"I ran out of time"

or "I ran out of cap"

[Convincing John]

14 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Dial it back Canucks fans.

 

Let’s just take it one game at a time. He doesn’t need to be compared to hall of famers. Just be happy we have what looks like a legit starter again.

Yes. I agree, just haven’t seen games stolen like this since mid 90’s dominator. 

[bishopshodan]

1 minute ago, Canuckfanforlife82 said:

Sounds good to me. I know most people on here think the fans are toxic and wonder why more fans are being supportive, I think it's because fans are smart and know that this team isn't good enough. A lot of these wins have come on the back of Demko. It would be foolish to think we are doing wonderfully. Another thing is that there are bovious holes in the lineup. The bottom six is still not doing much and they are giving up a lot of goals at the same time. Veterans who are supposed to be able not make crucial mistakes at crucial times in the game. I am just worried that this stretch will make the gm and owners think we are better than we are. The owners comment tonight on how he didn't understand why things started the way they did but they weren't good tonight. I just don't think they are very honest with themselves. That's what worries me most. They go after players when they shouldn't and make trades when they shouldn't. Yes it is toxic when a gm has had 7 years and wants two more and the owner makes dumb tweets.

So you think it is toxic?

 

I think there are many that realise that the time may not be now, but we are very close. We might even make some waves still this year. But next year, I think we are in a very strong situation. 

[stawns]

17 minutes ago, Canuckfanforlife82 said:

He has had a stanley cup and had a pretty good year last year. He's making 4 million now. He will want the max he can get. I think he will want 4 million. Even 3.5 is a lot for multiple years. His play will likely decline here on out.

I thought it was a "what have you done lately" league?  If so, he'll be affordable, no?

[DeNiro]

3 minutes ago, Convincing John said:

Yes. I agree, just haven’t seen games stolen like this since mid 90’s dominator. 

Luongo.

 

And I wouldn’t compare any young goalie to him.

Let’s just let him keep shining without the comparisons. And maybe if we’re lucky fans will be comparing young goalies to him one day!

 

Edited March 16, 2021 by DeNiro

[Canuckfanforlife82]

2 minutes ago, stawns said:

I thought it was a "what have you done lately" league?  If so, he'll be affordable, no?

He has a stanley cup. He is a veteran and has proved a lot in his career. A lot different than the Virtanen situation. Not even close really. I think he has a lot of leverage even with this off year.

[ilduce39]

For all the griping I’m seeing across social media, I’ve only seen it mentioned once or twice that we’ve gone on this run without our best player.  
 

Normally, that would be the storyline... but of course this is Vancouver so everyone was a lot more comfortable doing terrible and dreaming about a top 10 pick and 1-2 extra draft picks from selling at the deadline. So fans and media are miserable.

[DIBdaQUIB]

6 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

So should we be proud or ashamed?

[stawns]

Just now, Canuckfanforlife82 said:

He has a stanley cup. He is a veteran and has proved a lot in his career. A lot different than the Virtanen situation. Not even close really. I think he has a lot of leverage even with this off year.

so, just to be clear.  Jake is the only one held to the "what have you done for me lately" standard?  That doesn't apply to Pearson because?

[Petey Castiglione]

They were due for a bad effort game after playing well for the past couple weeks.  I'm surprised that it didn't come sooner and the boys still managed to get 2 pts.  Thank Demko.  He's getting hot at the right time and we could run with him into the playoffs.

 

Keep putting up W's boys, screw what everyone else says.  The march continues, Go Canucks Go! 

[stawns]

1 minute ago, ilduce39 said:

For all the griping I’m seeing across social media, I’ve only seen it mentioned once or twice that we’ve gone on this run without our best player.  
 

Normally, that would be the storyline... but of course this is Vancouver so everyone was a lot more comfortable doing terrible and dreaming about a top 10 pick and 1-2 extra draft picks from selling at the deadline. So fans and media are miserable.

people don't get it.........they are growing.  It takes a team a long time to mature into a true contender......not many teams go zero to hero

[TNucks1]

2 minutes ago, DIBdaQUIB said:

So should we be proud or ashamed?

lol was just thinking the samething

[Ajax-]

44 minutes ago, Wilfred said:

Expecting many lectures from the usual posters explaining how nope, this consistent type of performance, 4th game against Ottawa where they dominate us 5 on 5 is strictly ALL on the players. It's not on the coach to get his team ready. It's not on the coaches to gameplan effectively. It's not on the coaches to have systems both defensively and offensively that doesn't have the team getting dominated night in and night out. Getting massively outshot night in and night out. Outchanced night in and night out.

 

None of that is on our coaches and everything is on the players 100% of the time. The coaches might as well be responsible for absolutely nothing. They just exist to do nothing. 

 

To repeat, this horrible Ottawa team for the 4th straight game this season has dominated the Canucks at 5 on 5 hockey. They have absolutely no issue getting out of their zone defensively, and have a heyday in our zone. All on the players. Which is why Ottawa is such a great te-. No. Actually, they're one of the absolute worst teams in the league having their way with us. 

Well Wilfred, tell us how you really feel? 

[Bad_BOI_pete]

29 minutes ago, SergioMomesso said:

Need the Oilers to win in Regulation and for the Habs/Jets to end in regulation too. Wanted Jets to beat Habs but that might not happen. 

we chasing edmonton not Calgary, we want calgary to win. 

[WHL rocks]

QH is 2 g 24 asst 26 pts 

 

Minus 15

 

The minus 15 is horrible stat..

 

Anyone thinking he gets more than Demko is smoking the BudhaKush

 

 

[Bure2Win]

Can you imagine Demko on a Stanley Cup contender?  Talk about a slam dunk for him, but alas the poor guy is stuck with us.   lol

[Coconuts]

9 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said:

Just because were winning it doesn’t exempt this team from criticism. 
 

Especially when the biggest reason, almost the only reason, we’re winning is because of one goalie. 
 

If you’ve watched most of last season with Markstrom and Demko’s run this year it is almost the same. Team is way too reliant on elite goaltending to win games. So this is nothing new. 
 

Take away Demko playing elite then I don’t like our chances winning. I think that’s an issue.
 

I would like to see this team take the next step  but if we don’t figure out how to play better in front of our goalies we won’t take that step or sustain any long term success. 

Exactly this. Wins can and should be critiqued, and poor performances by most of the team should be criticized. Winning doesn't magically erase the areas in which the team needs to improve.

 

We won tonight largely thanks to Demko, though our PK was admittedly pretty solid as well. But for the most part we were outplayed by what was likely a tired Sens team, that's not good enough. 

[WHL rocks]

Just now, Bure2Win said:

Can you imagine Demko on a Stanley Cup contender?  Talk about a slam dunk for him, but alas the poor guy is stuck with us.   lol

Bring in Coach Gallant and things will change..

 

Demmer will lead us to a cup in Gallants system