He played 27 minutes tonight, almost half the game, he’s still a very good dman. Who Greener plays way too much. Benn only played 12 minutes.
- Pacificgem

This is what I see too, I think he's in the top 5 in avg time per game for defensemen, slot of time to see flaws and pick apart his game , all the while he is against the best in the league

Entertaining game.

Entertaining game.
- Reubenkincade

I do believe that defense rotations , for the most part are Baumgartner's call , so he needs to trust the lower guys like Stech and Benn more

Entertaining game.
- Reubenkincade

Loving Gaudette this year

This is what I see too, I think he's in the top 5 in avg time per game for defensemen, slot of time to see flaws and pick apart his game , all the while he is against the best in the league
- onesmallleap

He plays the toughest minutes and gets poop on way too much.

Loving Gaudette this year
- NorthNuck

He looks good on the PP. He had his best overall game tonight.

More Bieksa please.

Hughes (frank)ing dominated

84% cf% 5v5 with 2 assists.

Hughes (frank)ing dominated

84% cf% 5v5 with 2 assists.


- classic321

One of those assists is going to Miller for my hockey pool

One of those assists is going to Miller for my hockey pool
- Pacificgem

Just everything about his performance
on the ice for 5 dangerous scoring chances and none against.
Only 2 offensive zone face-offs.

people talk about makar literally just handing the puck off to Mackinnon
but the underlying numbers of Hughes were insane in game.

Just everything about his performance
on the ice for 5 dangerous scoring chances and none against.
Only 2 offensive zone face-offs.

people talk about makar literally just handing the puck off to Mackinnon
but the underlying numbers of Hughes were insane in game.
- classic321

He’s a special player (so is Makar though)

Just everything about his performance
on the ice for 5 dangerous scoring chances and none against.
Only 2 offensive zone face-offs.

people talk about makar literally just handing the puck off to Mackinnon
but the underlying numbers of Hughes were insane in game.
- classic321

Makar was by far the best defenseman on the ice tonight.

Is it me or did Demko let in every goal on the short side?
- Shuswap Wap

He struggled there for sure, not his best game.

Makar was by far the best defenseman on the ice tonight.
- Reubenkincade

He was good, but not by far
and not 5v5

Makar was by far the best defenseman on the ice tonight.
- Reubenkincade

I think hughes will be better but not by much imo. 2 very good players.

Important point , good comeback
- onesmallleap

Maybe that will help the team to break this slump they are on with execution. Just 1 win in last 7 games not good enough.

Now back on another long 6 game travel trip all on the road no stop in Van this time. They need some wins plain and simple to keep it going. Young top guys got to get it done without the support of good vet depth players.

Maybe that will help the team to break this slump they are on with execution. Just 1 win in last 7 games not good enough.

Now back on another long 6 game travel trip all on the road no stop in Van this time. They need some wins plain and simple to keep it going. Young top guys got to get it done without the support of good vet depth players.
- NuckUp

Interesting.

Interesting.
- Reubenkincade

Lol

Makar was by far the best defenseman on the ice tonight.
- Reubenkincade

I think that's a bit extreme. He performed marginally better than Hughes and benefited from who he was playing with. If Petey had a big night you very well might be saying the total opposite.

Makar was by far the best defenseman on the ice tonight.
- Reubenkincade

I don't know about by far but for 2.5 periods he was the most noticeable. Hughes with the entire Canucks team took over the last half.

He plays the toughest minutes and gets poop on way too much.
- Pacificgem

He does and maybe he should share them. He loses that match up most nights. Benn had a real good season last year, Stecher was pretty good as well.

Stecher is this D's 3rd leading scorer. Stecher should most nights be low man at around 16 minutes a game min.

This coaching staff has things a bit backwards.

3-4-3 since the start of the Cali road trip. Schedule got tougher and injuries are happening. Boys are hanging around.

I don't think Markstrom or Demko have "stolen" a game in a while.

Their 3 wins they scored 5 goals. 3 games they lost 2-1.

Got to start winning more close games.

3-4-3 since the start of the Cali road trip. Schedule got tougher and injuries are happening. Boys are hanging around.

I don't think Markstrom or Demko have "stolen" a game in a while.

Their 3 wins they scored 5 goals. 3 games they lost 2-1.

Got to start winning more close games.
- manvanfan

Insightful.

Insightful.
- bloatedmosquito

Lol