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VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 9:46 AM ET
Zac's making a case to stay in the lineup, good for him.
- VanHockeyGuy



If he remembers to play like that every shift he will play on this team. He has a habit of taking time off. Motte might be a good mentor for him.

Zack has the skills but sometimes he gets lazy. When he want to put in the effort you really notice him.
VanHockeyGuy
Joined: 04.26.2012

Mar 7 @ 9:47 AM ET
Toffoli last night was in a heated battle in front with a defender, thought he was going to fight and didn't. Instead the puck went into the corner and he charged over and tried to lay a thundering hit on another Avs player. He missed and absolutely smashed into the boards but that's exactly the type of player this team needs. Play bigger than he is. Boeser could really learn from him. Same as the impact impact Miller is having on Virtanen.
- manvanfan


Need to sign him, I think it will be tough though.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 9:50 AM ET
I really can't believe how shaky Demko has been. He looks nothing like the goalie he was before. same when Marky became a starter and nerves got the best of him for years. Demko just seems to be panicking almost when the puck comes towards him.
- manvanfan



He did that in Utica too. He gives up goals in bunches.

I have seen some people say he is really calm and lets things go quickly but I think that is just the opposite. He says the right things but you can tell on the inside his brain is running a hundred miles an hour.

He has poor style when he is uncomfortable.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 9:52 AM ET
Need to sign him, I think it will be tough though.
- VanHockeyGuy



I don't think it will be tough at all. He will be a priority. I think he likes playing on Petey and JTMs line . Lots of scoring chances.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Mar 7 @ 9:59 AM ET
He did that in Utica too. He gives up goals in bunches.

I have seen some people say he is really calm and lets things go quickly but I think that is just the opposite. He says the right things but you can tell on the inside his brain is running a hundred miles an hour.

He has poor style when he is uncomfortable.

- VANTEL

When he's going, he looks spectacular. I've seen many times where there's a play and he ends up square to the shooter and I think damn like this was Carey Price like. Marky is more a reactive goalie.

Stringing together a couple wins I think will help his confidence. The goalies he's allowing in can be easily stopped.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Mar 7 @ 10:01 AM ET
I don't think it will be tough at all. He will be a priority. I think he likes playing on Petey and JTMs line . Lots of scoring chances.
- VANTEL

Boeser bumped down to Horvat's line?

I wouldn't have a problem with that except for his poopty defence and if Horvat is going to play against other teams top lines.

Or that's Virtanen's wing and Boeser is going to Gaudette's wing.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 10:06 AM ET
Boeser bumped down to Horvat's line?

I wouldn't have a problem with that except for his poopty defence and if Horvat is going to play against other teams top lines.

Or that's Virtanen's wing and Boeser is going to Gaudette's wing.

- manvanfan



Jakes play in the last few games gives a little hope and flexibility to the team.

I would like them to fix that fourth line to be a proper shut down line and let us have three scoring lines.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Mar 7 @ 10:11 AM ET
Jakes play in the last few games gives a little hope and flexibility to the team.

I would like them to fix that fourth line to be a proper shut down line and let us have three scoring lines.

- VANTEL

I don't think it's possible to have an actual shut down line. Top 6 talent will beat any "shutdown talent" any team has. Beagle was always talked about a shut down centre but as we have seen, he can't nightly stop other teams top lines. It's got to fall on one of your teams top 2 centres lines.

Sutter the same thing, he can't shut down anyone. Van wins these games when Bo's line beats the other teams top lines.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 10:15 AM ET
I don't think it's possible to have an actual shut down line. Top 6 talent will beat any "shutdown talent" any team has. Beagle was always talked about a shut down centre but as we have seen, he can't nightly stop other teams top lines. It's got to fall on one of your teams top 2 centres lines.

Sutter the same thing, he can't shut down anyone. Van wins these games when Bo's line beats the other teams top lines.

- manvanfan



Bolland's line use to shut down the Sedins.

I get what you are saying. I was listening to Green yesterday going on about Loui and was thinking it will be nice when other teams are worrying about shutting us down instead of the other way around.

One thing I am looking forward to is PodK is already a two way NHL skilled player.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Mar 7 @ 10:20 AM ET
Bolland's line use to shut down the Sedins.

I get what you are saying. I was listening to Green yesterday going on about Loui and was thinking it will be nice when other teams are worrying about shutting us down instead of the other way around.

- VANTEL

I think it was way more common years ago.

I really don't know any team that has a 4th line shut down line anymore. Half the teams in the league their 4th lines play less than 10 minutes a game.

I listen to other commentators and they talk about shutting down Petey's line. I don't listen to other coaches press conferences though.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 10:23 AM ET
I think it was way more common years ago.

I really don't know any team that has a 4th line shut down line anymore. Half the teams in the league their 4th lines play less than 10 minutes a game.

I listen to other commentators and they talk about shutting down Petey's line. I don't listen to other coaches press conferences though.

- manvanfan


It is coming. Dim Jim is building a good forward group.

D still needs some work but overall I think they are okay. I think this year is already a success. Very entertaining .
VanHockeyGuy
Joined: 04.26.2012

Mar 7 @ 10:28 AM ET
I love taco's but....

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VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 10:33 AM ET
I love taco's but....

https://twitter.com/Ffs_O...tatus/1236016687637504003

- VanHockeyGuy



When I have Pho I chop up an entire Jalapeno and put it in my bowl. My ass is on fire the next day though.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Mar 7 @ 10:36 AM ET
It is coming. Dim Jim is building a good forward group.

D still needs some work but overall I think they are okay. I think this year is already a success. Very entertaining .

- VANTEL

D does need some work still. More physicality.
kaptaan
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Turning a new Leaf, CA
Joined: 09.29.2010

Mar 7 @ 10:40 AM ET
I don't think it will be tough at all. He will be a priority. I think he likes playing on Petey and JTMs line . Lots of scoring chances.
- VANTEL

Can't underestimate how much a good situation can help in deciding to resign. What are some comparables? 6millx5?
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 10:50 AM ET
Can't underestimate how much a good situation can help in deciding to resign. What are some comparables? 6millx5?
- kaptaan



I think Marky Tanev and Toffoli will all end up with 5 mil each
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Mar 7 @ 10:51 AM ET
Can't underestimate how much a good situation can help in deciding to resign. What are some comparables? 6millx5?
- kaptaan

Nyquivst 4 years 5.5 close for Toffoli.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 10:51 AM ET
D does need some work still. More physicality.
- manvanfan



Tanev lately

Even Edler was physical last night
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Mar 7 @ 10:59 AM ET
Tanev lately

Even Edler was physical last night

- VANTEL

I think good part of Canucks making playoffs is that they might show up more often next season. Entire team was playing hard last night. Same as the Boston game.

Sometimes I think they show up for the better teams.
VanHockeyGuy
Joined: 04.26.2012

Mar 7 @ 11:03 AM ET
When I have Pho I chop up an entire Jalapeno and put it in my bowl. My ass is on fire the next day though.
- VANTEL


Love Pho & Jalapenos ♥️

Some real nice Jalapenos are grown here, very reasonably priced.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 7 @ 11:04 AM ET
Love Pho & Jalapenos ♥️

Some real nice Jalapenos are grown here, very reasonably priced.

- VanHockeyGuy



Do you mean the ones I pay 46 cents for are expensive? Are you Scottish
LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Mar 7 @ 11:05 AM ET



Canucks need a Dman to do this to Demko every time he lets in a soft one

- VANTEL

lol
VanHockeyGuy
Joined: 04.26.2012

Mar 7 @ 11:05 AM ET
I think good part of Canucks making playoffs is that they might show up more often next season. Entire team was playing hard last night. Same as the Boston game.

Sometimes I think they show up for the better teams.

- manvanfan


I still don't there they'd go far, but sure for the experience and entertainment.

Get that 1st round pick issue dealt with as well.

LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Mar 7 @ 11:07 AM ET
Tanev is an ugly human. What’s with those bandages in his ears?
- 1970vintage

zits.
LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Mar 7 @ 11:08 AM ET
Dr Drai should get the title. Edmonton had been poop for so long until he stepped it up this season. That guy put the coil over the top this season.
- kaptaan

Hopkins deserves a lot of credit this year. Brought back secondary scoring lol.
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