I hope his health maintains otherwise he'll be eating crayons by the end of the summer.

Got add the sports channels back to my cable package today.
- Marwood

WTF champ I thought you were boycotting??

Gameday!

I think that’s the biggest ‘breaking point’ for this series: goalies. If Minny get reliable goaltending, their system will be tough for the young guys to beat. If Markstrom stands on his head as he did most of the year, Canucks will be in tough to lose.

One thing about the young guys: even though they’ve benefited most from the rest, they’re also all high skill players who take a bit longer to find their groove. The meat and potatoes guys can dump and chase all day. The start of the year is never pretty hockey, so that might favour Minny a bit.
- NewYorkNuck

i get what you're saying about creativity taking longer to regain vs grinder hockey. i have a feeling that the top end youngsters (QH, EP, BB) will get it back quickly, but this could be a mixture of homerism plus optimism. so who knows?

goes back to my fence sitting: it's a coin toss.

I think that’s the biggest ‘breaking point’ for this series: goalies. If Minny get reliable goaltending, their system will be tough for the young guys to beat. If Markstrom stands on his head as he did most of the year, Canucks will be in tough to lose.

One thing about the young guys: even though they’ve benefited most from the rest, they’re also all high skill players who take a bit longer to find their groove. The meat and potatoes guys can dump and chase all day. The start of the year is never pretty hockey, so that might favour Minny a bit.
- NewYorkNuck

Yeah these are the keys to the series. Why going hard in the exhibition game will be beneficial.

it's mentioned on this thread many times. shots allowed is their achilles heal.

that also flows into the larger point (cliche as it is) that goaltending makes all the difference.

which goalie gets into the zone quicker? rusty players can be covered up (a lot of times) through good team play.

a rusty goalie will be exposed badly.
- RealityChecker

Marky hasn’t played a game since Feb. 22 that ain’t so good.

Marky hasn’t played a game since Feb. 22 that ain’t so good.
- bloatedmosquito

The one positive I can see with him is he was skating and taking shots for 2-3 weeks before he got to Vancouver. I would guess there were NHL players shooting on him back home so I hope that helps.

The one positive I can see with him is he was skating and taking shots for 2-3 weeks before he got to Vancouver. I would guess there were NHL players shooting on him back home so I hope that helps.
- Nucknab23

What’s the odds that we see Demko this series? Does this team live or die with Marky?

What’s the odds that we see Demko this series? Does this team live or die with Marky?
- bloatedmosquito

Lives and dies with Marky. He’s been off what, 5.5 months? Other goalies have been off 3.5 months? Not sure how big a difference that makes at that point — they’re all rusty.

Lives and dies with Marky. He’s been off what, 5.5 months? Other goalies have been off 3.5 months? Not sure how big a difference that makes at that point — they’re all rusty.
- NewYorkNuck

True, but isn’t “being off” and “recovering from injury” two different things?

Covid concerns. Way too many out of towners and out of province people here for construction project and the world class fishing.
- Reubenkincade

lol I love that about you Reuby...no one local is responsible but hey the 'out of towners' and 'out of Province' people are all to blame...you crack me up man

Looks like The Hockey News has the Canucks beating the Wild in four games.
- bloatedmosquito

lol

True, but isn’t “being off” and “recovering from injury” two different things?
- bloatedmosquito

Under normal circumstances, I’d say yes. But since the guys who were off couldn’t do anything at all — and Markstrom was able to get to the facility to rehab and then skate in Sweden — I would have to say no.

What’s the odds that we see Demko this series? Does this team live or die with Marky?
- bloatedmosquito

Living and dying with Marky. Green is to Marky as AV was to Luongo.

The one positive I can see with him is he was skating and taking shots for 2-3 weeks before he got to Vancouver. I would guess there were NHL players shooting on him back home so I hope that helps.
- Nucknab23

i had to look it up because i thought i remembered seeing something on twitter about it https://novacapsfans.com/...ayers-not-happy-about-it/

hopefully means good things for markstrom and petterson!

Living and dying with Marky. Green is to Marky as AV was to Luongo.
- LordHumungous

Most decent coaches are like this though.

lol I love that about you Reuby...no one local is responsible but hey the 'out of towners' and 'out of Province' people are all to blame...you crack me up man
- LordHumungous

You mocking him? Biggest job in Canada if you don’t know. Naive to think the risk hasn’t increased exponentially & yes out of towners I wouldn’t trust at all. When I get up there to work I’ll be healthy but just as concerned.

You mocking him? Biggest job in Canada if you don’t know. Naive to think the risk hasn’t increased exponentially & yes out of towners I wouldn’t trust at all. When I get up there to work I’ll be healthy but just as concerned.
- Nighthawk

Many factors are to blame in rising COVID numbers. To single out a 'certain group' is every bit as naive no?

Many factors are to blame in rising COVID numbers. To single out a 'certain group' is every bit as naive no?
- LordHumungous

We had no cases in Penticton until the tourists started rolling in, now we have several. Seems like simple cause and effect, no?

Edit: I’m not disagreeing with the town opening up, businesses need to make bank and we’re a tourist town, but I know a lot of locals, including myself, that are making a point of avoiding the crowds.

We had no cases in Penticton until the tourists started rolling in, now we have several. Seems like simple cause and effect, no?

Edit: I’m not disagreeing with the town opening up, businesses need to make bank and we’re a tourist town, but I know a lot of locals, including myself, that are making a point of avoiding the crowds.
- CubanBuffet

Every active Covid case in the Atlantic provinces is related to people working out of province or migrant workers. Then again, there aren't many of them and most provinces haven't had a new case in over a week. That's why it's important to quarantine when you get here.

Many factors are to blame in rising COVID numbers. To single out a 'certain group' is every bit as naive no?
- LordHumungous

People are the factor & the influx of how many have arrived in Kitimat with so many more to come is a serious concern. I’m with Reuby & wouldn’t trust any of us who come to his town for work on a mega project. We have very minimal contact with the general public here at home & will remain that way for months to come til this pandemic has been eradicated.

Yes ‘a certain group’ is a major concern as common sense would tell anyone.

Anyone got the starting lineup for tonight’s game?

Just watching some highlights.
The fake fan noise is funny.
Seems to work, no?

https://www.nucksmiscondu...we-learned-minnesota-wild

Little breakdown of Minny's game against the Avs

https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2020/7/29/21346978/canucks-scouting-report-what-we-learned-minnesota-wild

Little breakdown of Minny's game against the Avs
- NewYorkNuck

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