RU SERIOUS Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) After playing in 12 games and only having 2 wins, is it now time to admit that our B/U goaltending (Ha-Lack) will be the primary reason that we will likely miss the playoffs. If he had even been playing at a modest .500 we'd have another 6-8 points we'd be 2-3 points behind first place Calgary in our division. I realize that there are other factors and players who will have to bare responsibility for this seasons failures - but Ha-Lack has single handedly allowed the nails to be put into this seasons coffin by not even being able to play like an average AHL calibre Goalie. Too bad Martin wasn't called up earlier - at least we would have had a chance in a few of those games and it might have made all the difference! (Another, in the long list of bad JB decisions! ) Edited March 1, 2022 by RU SERIOUS Typo 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Yes....I agree. Exactly the thoughts I was having! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Totally agreed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Investigate whether the league/Buttman gave him a top secret Swiss numbered account?! Call Inspector Clouseau! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Yes. As well, the team constructed was far from good enough in the first place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I don't understand how people still try to defend him when he's been outplayed by goalies like DiPietro and Martin. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 There's a huge recency bias here. His sv% statline in his last four starts is .971, .952, .583, and .571. He has gone from being a really solid backup who put up really good numbers (despite unluckily losing most games).... to this hot mess. I think with the playoff momentum and overall pressure the team is going through, our backup goalie situation is becoming a real problem. But I still think it's unfair to suggest that Halak has been terrible all season long. He was doing good. And then he was doing REALLY good before dropping off the face of the earth. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) That was frustrating to watch. On one hand the guy hasn't played much on the other hand he's a professional that should be ready. There were many fundamental mistakes that normally would be practiced to avoid game time collapse. Some very bad give always by the usual suspects, mainly the inconsistent Tyler Myers, yet this still falls on Halak. He wasn't ready, Demko manages to save some or all of the gaffes by the flimsy defense put together by Jim Benning.. Halak was the $hits no question but i think the bigger issue is Demko covers for a shallow defense. This also once again exposes the desperate attempt by Jim Benning to convince fans at the beginning of the season that Vancouver is a playoff team. In my mind a team isn't really a playoff team just because they made the plays offs. A playoff team has success in the playoffs not just hopes of being a Cinderella team. There's a difference and Jim Bennings off season was once again desperate with yet another round of overpaid signings. This isn't all on Halak. This only solidifies the changes in management. This team simply isn't ready for a true playoff run and fans need to understand this. Rutherford and crew already know this. Halak was really bad last night! Edited March 1, 2022 by aqua59 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bigbadcanucks Posted March 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2022 The problem with the Canucks go much deeper and wider than Halak. The only thing one can say about Halak is that he ain't no Demko. Unlike Demko, Halak is incapable of making the saves when the Canucks players in front of him are playing like a bunch of tuned out passengers on a train to nowhere. I've said it before and I'll say it again. There are too many pretenders and fakers on this team. Their inability to be prepared every game is shocking to me. Give Jersey credit, but when you offer up tons of ice and can't defend and have a goalie who can't keep the puck out of the net, the outcome is inevitable. Can't wait for JR/PA to clean house and start bringing in guys who have the intestinal fortitude to show up every single game and have the ability to take the game to the opposition instead of having the opposition take the game to the Canucks. It's coming. 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JM_ Posted March 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2022 Halak needs to allow himself to be put on waivers. He's got his $, so who cares now where he goes. At the very least we can put him in Abby and play Martin and at least build for the future. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Halaks play has been unfortunate the last couple games but it was coaching that dug us the hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Halak is total dog$hit but the team played like dog$hit in front of him. Waive him and bring Martin in as a backup You gotta have faith and vancouver has none of that when Halak is between the pipes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris12345 Posted March 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2022 No. Pretty sure the start to the season ended any playoff chance. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Or maybe this team really just ain't good enough to be in the playoff? How many games this team came out flat and had to rely on demko being insanely good before the team starts to show up in the 2nd period or later? It wasn't just when travis green was coaching its the same with Boudreau the team comes out flat more often than not and had to rely on demko to stand on his head until the team decides to show up... but you know it's all his fault he only have 1 win in 5 starts when holding opponents to under 2 goals in regulation. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) 55 games played. Only 3 or 4 games have been started or played/won by someone NOT named Demko. It is absolutely NOT just Halak that is the cause of this. He is part of a larger picture in which we get jogged by faster teams that cut our defense apart like a hot knife. In which we have one or two forwards that give up on a play at times. Halak collected his fancy bonus and now doesn't have to try anymore, he got his 10 wins and his $ and that's that. There's far larger issues than just him and the start we had to the season under Green Edited March 1, 2022 by Warhippy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Halak makes lil Mikey DiPietro look like Ken Dryden Halak is no longer an NHL goalie and I hope he never sees ice time again. Well, okay, they can let him take the pregame skate with the team before he plants his butt on the pine. Forget about trading this guy. Who's going to want him? lol He's terrible. They should do a drug test, maybe he smokes a lot of cannabis. His puck tracking and reaction time are way off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 52 minutes ago, Bell said: Halak is total dog$hit but the team played like dog$hit in front of him. Waive him and bring Martin in as a backup You gotta have faith and vancouver has none of that when Halak is between the pipes Guessing you have no clue how a no move clause works. Unfortunate for the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aGENT Posted March 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) Is it time to admit that without Demko in net and playing near Vezina level goal tending, that we're simply not very good defensively...? And earlier in the season especially, also weren't giving much in the way of goal support. Until recently, Halak had a 915 save percentage. As a backup. With a losing record. The team needs re-tooling. Edited March 1, 2022 by aGENT 6 3 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, RU SERIOUS said: After playing in 12 games and only having 2 wins, is it now time to admit that our B/U goaltending (Ha-Lack) will be the primary reason that we will likely miss the playoffs. If he had even been playing at a modest .500 we'd have another 6-8 points we'd be 2-3 points behind first place Calgary in our division. I realize that there are other factors and players who will have to bare responsibility for this seasons failures - but Ha-Lack has single handedly allowed the nails to be put into this seasons coffin by not even being able to play like an average AHL calibre Goalie. Too bad Martin wasn't called up earlier - at least we would have had a chance in a few of those games and it might have made all the difference! (Another, in the long list of bad JB decisions! ) Halak is a goalie I wanted about 2014 how is Montreal making out without Price? Edited March 1, 2022 by lmm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Halak was pretty decent in first few games.... then just really struggled in front of our not-so-AllStar defensive corps.... Since we just can't build on a hot streak... time to make changes for future... trade Halak for a 3rd pick.... trade Boeser and Miller for high picks and younger guys that can help NOW!! We desperately need bigger tougher guys.... kinda like the young version of Tanner Pearson! Then by end of the season, give games to Linus Karlsson, a RHD C that can slot in for 3rd line... Dickinson turns out he's just a luxury 4C!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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