One more point, we just played the top two teams in the league and got three of four points....things are starting to come together as the kids are getting some ice-time and the team is starting to play better.

Hutton has been a very nice surprise.
McCann has really been a pleasant surprise.
Virtanen is playing well providing much needed physicality.
Miller has been very good.
Sutter has been impressive.

One more point, we just played the top two teams in the league and got three of four points....things are starting to come together as the kids are getting some ice-time and the team is starting to play better.

Hutton has been a very nice surprise.
McCann has really been a pleasant surprise.
Virtanen is playing well providing much needed physicality.
Miller has been very good.
Sutter has been impressive.
- LeftCoaster

Accurate, except I'm not so sure the Stars are really "top two", but they have been playing good. How about Mtl blowing a 3-0 lead to edmonton hahaha

One more point, we just played the top two teams in the league and got three of four points....things are starting to come together as the kids are getting some ice-time and the team is starting to play better.

Hutton has been a very nice surprise.
McCann has really been a pleasant surprise.
Virtanen is playing well providing much needed physicality.
Miller has been very good.
Sutter has been impressive.
- LeftCoaster

My only complaint is they need to sort out the third period. In a lot of their losses they've been the better team for the majority of the game, tonight included.

My only complaint is they need to sort out the third period. In a lot of their losses they've been the better team for the majority of the game, tonight included.
- CubanBuffet

Ya they've gotta find a way to clean up those losses but for a team with low expectations they're doing pretty well.

Ya they've gotta find a way to clean up those losses but for a team with low expectations they're doing pretty well.
- LeftCoaster

I think simply rolling all 4 lines in the third would do it, im no coach but I mean shorten the bench, blow the lead game after game gets kinda obvious.

My only complaint is they need to sort out the third period. In a lot of their losses they've been the better team for the majority of the game, tonight included.
- CubanBuffet

Take it from someone who knows, old guys tire out . It gets harder to finish with every year added

He's my new Nucker, I like to counter most of his points
- LeftCoaster

I just can't stand his music choices.

One more point, we just played the top two teams in the league and got three of four points....things are starting to come together as the kids are getting some ice-time and the team is starting to play better.

Hutton has been a very nice surprise.
McCann has really been a pleasant surprise.
Virtanen is playing well providing much needed physicality.
Miller has been very good.
Sutter has been impressive.
- LeftCoaster

Those 3 out of 4 pts means we wont see Nucker for some time, which is a shame.

Those 3 out of 4 pts means we wont see Nucker for some time, which is a shame.
- A_SteamingLombardi

As soon as they take a turn for the worse he will be in "I told you so beast mode".

Gaunce had a good game.

Gaunce had a good game.
- CubanBuffet

Bo is a team worst -6....I think the sophomore jinx has got him already this year.

Draisaitl.

Draisaitl.
- thundachunk

Its one game but we will take it obviously

Its one game but we will take it obviously
- RatedR80

More goals than Getzlaf, Perry and Kesler combined.

More goals than Getzlaf, Perry and Kesler combined.
- thundachunk

Oh those Ducks...I think we both can take comfort that isnt either of our teams

Bo is a team worst -6....I think the sophomore jinx has got him already this year.
- LeftCoaster

He's had a big jump in responsibility and he's been tied to Baertchi for a lot of the season as well. They traded for Sutter to insulate Horvat, maybe it's time to do that. Give Horvat some easier minutes and allow him to regain his footing a little bit.

More goals than Getzlaf, Perry and Kesler combined.
- thundachunk

Big win for them. It's been a long time since they've had a win that big.

He's had a big jump in responsibility and he's been tied to Baertchi for a lot of the season as well. They traded for Sutter to insulate Horvat, maybe it's time to do that. Give Horvat some easier minutes and allow him to regain his footing a little bit.
- CubanBuffet

Baertchi is a +1.

Bo is a team worst -6....I think the sophomore jinx has got him already this year.
- LeftCoaster

His responsibilities are much greater this year IMO.

He's had a big jump in responsibility and he's been tied to Baertchi for a lot of the season as well. They traded for Sutter to insulate Horvat, maybe it's time to do that. Give Horvat some easier minutes and allow him to regain his footing a little bit.
- CubanBuffet

I think they are, offensively anyways....Bo had 17:08 in ice-time tonight, but only 13:50 of that was even strength. 3:06 was PK and 0:52 was PP.

Sutter had 19:04 total, 1:09 PP and 1:02 PK....so 18:02 was in an offensive role.

His responsibilities are much greater this year IMO.
- golfingsince

He's struggling to produce offence and his defensive game hasn't been as strong as I'd like, however, he's still a great young player.

Jake has been averaging 13-14 shifts per game, but the last 2 games hes had 20 & 21 shifts

What's with all the Nickelback between faceoffs... remind me never to go to Dallas
- neem55

Our guys were trolling.

The loss was disappointing for sure,but as mentioned that was 3 points out of 4 against the two top teams.

I still don't think Canucks have found their groove yet. Sedins aren't scoring , Bo is struggling , Baertschi not getting the puck luck and a whole bunch more. If this team gets it all together at once then they could make some serious noise. They are a well rounded team , and I think they will only get better.

Make the playoffs and all bets are off. This year they so far have the toughness ,speed, D doesn't look bad and Miller has been great. I don't think they are cup winners but I see them winning a round or two this year . I still think next year they will be serious contenders

Ducks are in dead last this morning. CBJ passed them last night . I wonder how that mouthpiece Kesler feels now.

I think the ducks made some terrible acquisitions this year and traded off some good pieces or let them walk.