Popular Post OldFaithfulCap Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Media TV: Sportsnet Pacific Radio: Sportsnet 650 Overview It's been a long few days since the puck dropped on Sunday. Canucks Legend Gino Odjick passed away at 52 and the older Canucks faithful are reminiscing about his will to win, his dedication to his teammates and his love for the fans. Newer fans have seen amazing highlights of his fights and his determined spirit by helping connect the Canucks with the First Nations peoples of Vancouver. As the next game against Tampa approaches, flags in Vancouver are flying at half staff and the Canucks have added his number 29 to their helmets to salute a warrior. While the Gino news was breaking Vancouver managed to pick up a shootout win against Carolina on Sunday afternoon. It was their first win on their previously 0-4 Southwest swing and it didn't penalize the race to the bottom too much with Montreal winning and the Sharks picking up a loser point. On Monday Rutherford held a press conference to discuss Pearson's hand but ended up giving a state of the franchise. His responses regarding tanking, needing major surgery and not really seeing Horvat as worth a future investment were the type of bulletin board material that a team makes up about its own opponents. Rutherford said the players have a job to do, to come to work every game and try and win that game and if they don't then in the second half of the season then management can make different decisions. This really does seem like it for this season. The Canucks of 2022-23 can now continue on their current path - hovering around .500, giving up leads, not committing to back-checking and not doing their job on defence. They have had their President apologize on their behalf and they can repeat aimless words in press conferences and muddle along and wait for players to be moved. There's no shame in losing to a Tampa team who shut down a surging Seattle on the road or in giving up a 500th goal to a multiple cup winner in Stamkos. It can just be another record set in another season of disappointment for a team that has never had ultimate success. Or maybe we're somehow in the 1 in the 14 million universes where things change starting with this game. Maybe the Canucks see 29 as a true inspiration to fight. 29, pretty much the exact huge number mountain of wins needed from the remaining 39 games to make the playoffs. Such ideas are pure insanity to contemplate and more likely they'd have a hot streak and then play their way out of the bedard bowl and go nowhere. Only a pure optimist could hope for this and it would take a miracle of a thousand right actions to make it so. Canucks game Notes Bo Horvat has 15 goals (21 points) in 19 games playing at home Pettersson has 23 points (8g,15a) in 17 games playing at home Last 5 games - Miller (3g, 3a), Hughes( 2g, 5a), Horvat (2g, 3a), Garland (2g, 1a), Boeser (2g,2a), Pettersson (1g,5a), Kuzmenko (0g, 4a), Canucks have 5 goals from defensemen in their last 5 games, almost 50% of what they had in the prior 38 games. Tonight marks the second and final meeting between the Canucks and Lightning this season: Jan. 18 (5-4 L @ TBL) and Jan. 18 (home). The Canucks are 20-16-2-2 against Tampa Bay, including a 20-16-2-2 record at home. Vancouver is 3-7-0 in their last 10 games against Tampa Bay. Among active Canucks skaters, Tyler Myers leads the team in points against the Lightning at 10 (5-5-10 in 29 GP). Luke Schenn leads all active Canucks in games career games played against Tampa Bay with 33. Conor Garland has six points (3-3-6) in six career games vs Tampa Bay. Elias Pettersson has four points in five career games vs Tampa Bay. Quinn Hughes registered three points (1-2-3) in last week's matchup with the Lightning. Spencer Martin has yet to face Tampa Bay in his career. Collin Delia is 0-2-0 with an .861 save percentage in two career games against Tampa Bay. QUICK NUMBERS Elias Pettersson has 18 points (5-13-18) in his last 12 games. Bo Horvat has 17 points (8-9-17) in his last 11 games. Andrei Kuzmenko has nine points (3-6-9) in his last 10 games. Brock Boeser has nine points (4-5-9) in his last 10 games. J.T. Miller has eight points (4-4-8) in his last seven games. Quinn Hughes has seven points (2-5-7) in his last four games. Lightning Game Notes Tampa Bay has won five straight games vs. VAN and are 7-3-0 in the last 10 matchups The Lightning are also 7-3-0 in their last 10 games at VAN Stamkos has points in five of his seven career games at VAN (6-3-9) Stamkos has scored a goal in four of his last five games vs. VAN (4-3-7) Kucherov has recorded a multi-point game in seven of his last 10 games vs. VAN (5-9-14), including three of his last four contests at VAN (2-4-6) Point has nine points over his last six games vs. VAN (3-6-9) Hedman has points in four straight games at VAN (3-2-5) and seven of the last nine meetings overall (4-5-9) Vasilevskiy has won seven of his last eight starts vs. VAN, including wins in five straight In five career starts at VAN, Vasilevskiy is 4-1-0 with a .935 save percentage and 1.98 goals against average…Tampa Bay is 18-17-3 with two ties all-time vs. VAN, including a road record of 7-9-1 with two ties Stamkos (13-11-24) holds the Lightning franchise records for career goals and points vs. VAN. Stats Lineups CANUCKS Lightning (last game) (last game) 2023-23 Games Canucks @ Tampa Bay, Lightning wins 5-4 TANK FOR BEDARD STANDINGS Tuesday night - win for habs (yes), win for blackhawks (hell yes), coyotes ot point (nice) Wednesday night - Pens@Sens - go sens, Stars@Sharks - go sharks Edited January 18, 2023 by OldFaithfulCap spacing 2 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Stamkos is dead set getting #500 on us ain't he. Edited January 17, 2023 by 24K PureCool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeNiro Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 minute ago, 24K PureCool said: Stamkos os dead set getting #500 on us ain't he. Yep. I saw him purposely whiff on a couple shots last game. He’s probably thinking “nah it wouldn’t be right if it wasn’t against the Canucks” 1 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 In before these guys show: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 53 minutes ago, 24K PureCool said: Stamkos is dead set getting #500 on us ain't he. If it's the Canucks. Records are meant to be broken.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal:thecup Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 57 minutes ago, Fanuck said: In before these guys show: That drift is spell-binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Look at those defensive pairings compared to ours. Quality and physicality across the board. They're a big, veteran team, lost a bit of speed and skill though which we have loads of. Their D and Vasy is going to shut is down so easily but I think we still score 3. Problem is, we won't be able to stop their PP and Stammer will probably get a hat trick. 6-3 Tampa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coconuts Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 Congrats to Steven Stamkos on scoring his 500th goal 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Any talk of having some kind of Gino Odjick patch on the jersey or something on the helmet!? I hope the Canucks do something to recognize Odjick and his sad recent passing...Sure could use an Odjick on our team now! Maybe not as the enforcer who fights everyone and anyone but a guy who will stand up for his teammates if someone gets a cheap shot or is hit in a diry way! Unlike how the Canucks have operated for over 10 years by not retaliating especially in a Cup final like the Sedins in 2011...but I digress! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 Hoping the Canucks come out in the white Flying Skate jerseys with Gino chants. 10 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 hours ago, DeNiro said: Yep. I saw him purposely whiff on a couple shots last game. He’s probably thinking “nah it wouldn’t be right if it wasn’t against the Canucks” I should feel bad but I’m hammering Stamkos anytime props tomorrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Knows Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 hours ago, OldFaithfulCap said: Media TV: Sportsnet Pacific Radio: Sportsnet 650 Overview It's been a long few days since the puck dropped on Sunday. Canucks Legend Gino Odjick passed away at 52 and the older Canucks faithful are reminiscing about his will to win, his dedication to his teammates at to the fans. Newer fans have seen amazing highlights of his fights and his fighting spirit by trying to connect the Canucks with the First Nations peoples of Vancouver. As the next game against Tampa approaches, flags in Vancouver are flying at half staff and the Canucks have added his number 29 to their helmets. 29 to reflect a warrior. While the Gino news was breaking Vancouver managed to pick up a shootout win against Carolina on Sunday afternoon. It was their first win on their previously 0-4 Southwest swing and it didn't penalize the race to the bottom too much with Montreal winning and the Sharks picking up a loser point. On Monday Rutherford held a press conference to discuss Pearson's hand but ended up giving a state of the franchise. His responses regarding tanking, needing major surgery and not really seeing Horvat as worth a future investment were the type of bulletin board material that a team makes up about its own opponents. Rutherford said the players have a job to do, to come to work every game and try and win that game and if they don't then in the second half of the season then management can make different decisions. This really does seem like it for this season. The Canucks of 2022-23 can now continue on their current path - hovering around .500, giving up leads, not committing to back-checking and not doing their job on defence. They have had their President apologize on their behalf and they can repeat aimless words in press conferences and muddle along and wait for players to be moved. There's no shame in losing to a Tampa team who shut down a surging Seattle on the road and in giving up a 500th goal to a multiple cup winner in Stamkos. It can just be another record set in another season of disappointment for a team that has never had ultimate success. Or maybe we're somehow in the 1 in the 14 million universes where things change starting with this game. Maybe the Canucks see 29 as a true inspiration to fight. 29, pretty much the exact huge number mountain of wins needed from the remaining 39 games to make the playoffs. Such ideas are pure insanity to contemplate and more likely they'd have a hot streak and then play their way out of the bedard bowl and go nowhere. Only a pure optimist could hope for this and it would take a miracle of a thousand right actions to make it so. Stats Lineups (TBC) Canucks Lightning (last game) Great Game day thread. Looking at the stat comparison I think they're gonna slaughter us!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Why are we keeping 8 NHL D on the roster? Is GM Alvin afraid to put Stillman on waivers and risk losing him...waive him and save some cash against the cap, every penny counts when it comes to maybe being able to get an asset for taking on some salary on an expiring contract...something I think you will see other bottom feeder teams accomplish but we don't have an abundance of cap room so need to save where possible. Anyways, with the AHL team down the highway we can easily run 7D and if another gets hurt then we call someone up when needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckleHorse Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Would love to see these lines tried once: Studnicka Pettersson Kuzmenko Garland Horvat Boeser Mikheyev Miller Lockwood Joshua Pederson Lazar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Hoping the Canucks come out in the white Flying Skate jerseys with Gino chants. If anyone on this forum can make that happen it would be YOU VintageCanuck! Send them a quick email about all you do for them on this site and ask for them to do that! Unlikely for white skate jersey as that hasn't been in use for a long time. I am hoping for some kind of decal or patch to be worn by the Canucks it would show them knowing their fanbase...Gino was and always will be a beloved former Canuck, I would love to see him go into the ring of Honour but only so much room and Lumme ain't up their either, Edler will be soon (long tenure Canuck but not jersey # retirement worthy, all D records will belong to Hughes before his current contract expires) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Tiger Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Namestnikov for Miller 50% retained this year only. Easy dump cap works and he wins a cup so we can cry about more what ifs Oh and regulation loss with a stammer hatty Edited January 18, 2023 by Mustard Tiger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerofaith Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Which team will show up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bishopshodan Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 JT Miller with the hat trick. Few fights cause the crowd will be chanting GIno. Go Nucks. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, DownUndaCanuck said: Look at those defensive pairings compared to ours. Quality and physicality across the board. They're a big, veteran team, lost a bit of speed and skill though which we have loads of. Their D and Vasy is going to shut is down so easily but I think we still score 3. Problem is, we won't be able to stop their PP and Stammer will probably get a hat trick. 6-3 Tampa 2 of those D on Tampa were signed as free agents last summer I saw a post that said there was no good D to sign 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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