Demko in warm up is tonight his first?
- VANTEL

throw Calgary a curve ball and start him...

Like Makita said I expected that same result as last night much more often but don't worry Tavares and Gagner are best friends Benning is a genius .
- VANTEL

To me they are showing the true signs of being a "tweener" team, they are winning games they probably shouldnt (WASH, PIT) and losing games they should probably win (NJ, DET)

Missed the good part of the 3rd, but the post game comments from players summarize my thoughts on the game, sloppy. Saw some tweets blaming the ice, which was bad, but it was rare they made a pass remotely close to the tape in the first 2 periods, really sloppy

To me they are showing the true signs of being a "tweener" team, they are winning games they probably shouldnt (WASH, PIT) and losing games they should probably win (NJ, DET)

Missed the good part of the 3rd, but the post game comments from players summarize my thoughts on the game, sloppy. Saw some tweets blaming the ice, which was bad, but it was rare they made a pass remotely close to the tape in the first 2 periods, really sloppy
- WhiteLie

This was talked about...where we will outplay teams we shouldn't and also find ways to lose vs teams we should beat (like last night).

Quick question though...why was Hutton on the ice with Tanev in the last few minutes? Would it no be wiser to have MDZ out there with Tanev as MDZ is a tad better defensively?

#coaching?

This was talked about...where we will outplay teams we shouldn't and also find ways to lose vs teams we should beat (like last night).

Quick question though...why was Hutton on the ice with Tanev in the last few minutes? Would it no be wiser to have MDZ out there with Tanev as MDZ is a tad better defensively?

#coaching?
- LordHumungous

I really wanted to blame Hutton for that goal, but after seeing the replay he was on his man and lost him after getting tangled and falling. I think through experience he will learn how to better recover in those situations, getting a piece of the puck is worse than getting none of it IMO

I really wanted to blame Hutton for that goal, but after seeing the replay he was on his man and lost him after getting tangled and falling. I think through experience he will learn how to better recover in those situations, getting a piece of the puck is worse than getting none of it IMO
- WhiteLie

love the blame game. the last person who fecks up may as well be the only one that has made a mistake.

love the blame game. the last person who fecks up may as well be the only one that has made a mistake.
- hillbillydeluxe

The only mistakes that should be talked about in length are the ones that turn into a goal against. Doesn't matter if Guddy and MDZ struggled to get the puck out, Tanev and Hutton were the 2 worst defensemen as they were directly responsible(by scoring them) for 2 of Detroits goals. Inc the game winner.

Are we planning a parade tonight or jumping off a bldg?
- VANTEL

I thought the lemmings did a little bit of both

Beers at the pub and discuss building through the draft seems a better option?
- LeftCoaster

Thank you

throw Calgary a curve ball and start him...
- LordHumungous

Stellar numbers in Utica, he's earned a shot.

The only mistakes that should be talked about in length are the ones that turn into a goal against. Doesn't matter if Guddy and MDZ struggled to get the puck out, Tanev and Hutton were the 2 worst defensemen as they were directly responsible(by scoring them) for 2 of Detroits goals. Inc the game winner.
- Retinalz

By this same token, only plays which directly lead to a goal for should be talked about, meaning all the “good work” and “being tough to play against” counts for nothing.

love the blame game. the last person who fecks up may as well be the only one that has made a mistake.
- hillbillydeluxe

It was hard not to blame Hutton on that one, he looked the worst chasing down the goal scorer, taking a couple looks at it shows you it was more unfortunate than his fault. But youre right, most often its the failure to get the puck out, guy getting trapped deep, or losing their check that starts the situation leading to a goal

Like Makita said I expected that same result as last night much more often but don't worry Tavares and Gagner are best friends Benning is a genius .
- VANTEL

I read that, I think Nucker is reaching with that one...but dare to dream Vantel

4) The Del Zotto - Gudbranson pairing has been getting eaten alive this season. In 128 minutes together at 5v5, the Canucks are controlling an abysmal 39% of the shot attempts and 34.6%(!!!) of the chances. Glen Gulutzan should use last change to his advantage and get the top line out against that pairing every chance he gets. It's a huge mismatch.

I seen on Twitter last night all the hate for Sutter . His line shuts down the other teams top line and up to last night Canucks had the fewest goals against n the entire league. A lot of people miss that stat.

We have paid close to 1/3 of our salary cap to 3 players that have produced 4 goals combined in 13 games. There lies the biggest issue. It will be fixed next year and we will see changes . It may be ugly at first but it needs to happen
- VANTEL

The Sutter line got ripped on by the analytics community for their terrible possession numbers last night... but the poor guys only had 3 offensive zone starts last night (11 dzone starts, 3 neutral zone).

It was hard not to blame Hutton on that one, he looked the worst chasing down the goal scorer, taking a couple looks at it shows you it was more unfortunate than his fault. But youre right, most often its the failure to get the puck out, guy getting trapped deep, or losing their check that starts the situation leading to a goal
- WhiteLie

or the dreaded, failed to finish at one end, the puck comes back and finds the back of your own net.

Hutton, to me, looks better this year than last.

I'm enjoying the games of late.

was a little worried last night after Detroit scored first but the Canucks kept pressing.

I read that, I think Nucker is reaching with that one...but dare to dream Vantel
- Makita

Should be another epic evening of Nuckers ball breaking

Should be another epic evening of Nuckers ball breaking
- VanHockeyGuy

He's a good kid, seems to be maturing right before our eyes...

He's a good kid, seems to be maturing right before our eyes...
- Makita

as long as he stays away from porn hub

He's a good kid, seems to be maturing right before our eyes...
- Makita

Going to be a good game tonight. Hoping you guys are tired!

Going to be a good game tonight. Hoping you guys are tired!
- DuranDuran

Me too!

Me too!
- VanHockeyGuy

Have not watched a lot of Canucks games this year. Are you guys just out working the competition?

Have not watched a lot of Canucks games this year. Are you guys just out working the competition?
- DuranDuran

actually the team is playing well for the most part. 4 decent lines, the twins still get too much ice time.

By this same token, only plays which directly lead to a goal for should be talked about, meaning all the “good work” and “being tough to play against” counts for nothing.
- 1970vintage

I never said other things shouldn't be talked about. But people are talking in length about Gudbrandsons turn overs when it was two massive mistakes by Tanev and Hutton that cost us the game. Nobody talks about that, Guddy made a few mistakes, but they did not cost us them game so why focus on that as the reason why we lost.

I really wanted to blame Hutton for that goal, but after seeing the replay he was on his man and lost him after getting tangled and falling. I think through experience he will learn how to better recover in those situations, getting a piece of the puck is worse than getting none of it IMO
- WhiteLie

Fair enough...but still...questioning why Hutton was out there in that situation in the first place.

Stellar numbers in Utica, he's earned a shot.
- neem55

Agree his stats are fantastic.