Good post but if you can’t see that Green is pushing the right buttons you are a ducking tool
- CanuckDon

I just ate a poop-load of crow. Give me a break will ya?

I just ate a poop-load of crow. Give me a break will ya?
- bloatedmosquito

Lol ok

We are all Canucks tonight my friend 🥳🍾

Canada’s team moves on...
- Nighthawk

Happy to share with the rest of Canada except when it comes to the Canucks...the team (even this version) will never get any respect...time to embrace the hate (worked with the anti-JB crowd).

Round two will be a good test for the boys!

Berube felt comfortable pulling his goalie with 8mins left because of how passive we were playing. That was the point...
- DrChristianTroy

No he pulled the goalie with 8 mins left cuz they were getting their asses handed to them.

We just punched the Stanley Cup champs in the mouth. Oh my!
- bloatedmosquito

Better part was kicking Binnington in da nutz

Reminds me of when the Hawks first won the cup. Everyone thought they were still too young and were just there to learn and gain experience.
- Shuswap Wap

That’s a great observation lets see how it goes.

I just ate a poop-load of crow. Give me a break will ya?
- bloatedmosquito

You owned up bro so a clean slate. Start a winning streak & who gives feck 👍

Oh lord it’s hard to be humble...
When you’re perfect in every way

Happy to share with the rest of Canada except when it comes to the Canucks...the team (even this version) will never get any respect...time to embrace the hate (worked with the anti-JB crowd).

Round two will be a good test for the boys!
- CoolerHeads

A test of a new kind. VGK is another beast & our kryptonite more often than not. Lots of feel good in the room & more buy in from the fanbase is going down. If I didn’t know any better the fickle have been silenced & the reality of something special has only just begun.

Ride the wave & go where it takes us

Good win! I predict a good series against vegas.
50th years and a good playoff run. Well done.

Good win! I predict a good series against vegas.
50th years and a good playoff run. Well done.
- Fidel

Somewhat similar to the blues series, were playing with house money and the pressure is on them imo.

Trade BoEser, StEcher and VirTanEn

Good win! I predict a good series against vegas.
50th years and a good playoff run. Well done.
- Fidel

Faster team so crisp & clean passes will be at a premium against VGK. They pounce & have more team speed than the Blues & better goalies imo. VGK’s counter attack will be what I look at as the barometer as to where we will find success or not depending how we control that. We can use team speed to stretch & expose their D.

Faster team so crisp & clean passes will be at a premium against VGK. They pounce & have more team speed than the Blues & better goalies imo. VGK’s counter attack will be what I look at as the barometer as to where we will find success or not depending how we control that. We can use team speed to stretch & expose their D.
- Nighthawk

Looking forward to see the battle Fleury vs Motte.

Not sure about only have one day off: they're rolling so nice to keep that level of consistency, but an extra deal to heal would be helpful too.

Saw in the post-game vid Myers was high-fiving with his left hand, so that's a positive for his shoulder prognosis. Really hoping TT is ready to go for game 1 to take Loui out of the line up.

Not sure about only have one day off: they're rolling so nice to keep that level of consistency, but an extra deal to heal would be helpful too.

Saw in the post-game vid Myers was high-fiving with his left hand, so that's a positive for his shoulder prognosis. Really hoping TT is ready to go for game 1 to take Loui out of the line up.
- NewYorkNuck

Agreed.

If Toffoli is back, I wonder if Green goes back to pre COVID lineup and slots him on the top line, or eases him in, shelters the minutes and uses him as a replacement for LE or Gaudette.

i'd like to roll with what's been working. Toffoli should be able to play that 3rd line roll as a '200 foot player' and potentially add some different looks/matchups.


JTM-EP40-JV18
Pearson-Horvat-Boesser
Rooster-Sutter-Toffoli
Motte-Beagle- whatever we need here.

If defensive skills are required, i'd go with LE
If speed and some offence i'd go with Gaudette
If a big body, i'd consider going back to ZacMac

Agreed.

If Toffoli is back, I wonder if Green goes back to pre COVID lineup and slots him on the top line, or eases him in, shelters the minutes and uses him as a replacement for LE or Gaudette.

i'd like to roll with what's been working. Toffoli should be able to play that 3rd line roll as a '200 foot player' and potentially add some different looks/matchups.


JTM-EP40-JV18
Pearson-Horvat-Boesser
Rooster-Sutter-Toffoli
Motte-Beagle- whatever we need here.

If defensive skills are required, i'd go with LE
If speed and some offence i'd go with Gaudette
If a big body, i'd consider going back to ZacMac
- dbot

It's going to be interesting what changes get made. I don't think VGK are as heavy a team as STL, but they have Reaves and he's a nightmare.

I like the shuffling Green has been doing, giving different looks in-game. I think it helps keep Petey away from that shut down matchup. Gaudette has also looked very good since coming back: a lot of jump in his game. To start, I would probably go:

JTM-EP40-Boeser
Pearson-Horvat-Toffoli
Rooster-Sutter-Virt
Motte-Beagle-Gaudette

Boeser looks like he stepped up his game the past couple, so putting him back on that top line isn't as tough to start, but keep cycling players in-game to give different looks.

Agreed.

If Toffoli is back, I wonder if Green goes back to pre COVID lineup and slots him on the top line, or eases him in, shelters the minutes and uses him as a replacement for LE or Gaudette.

i'd like to roll with what's been working. Toffoli should be able to play that 3rd line roll as a '200 foot player' and potentially add some different looks/matchups.


JTM-EP40-JV18
Pearson-Horvat-Boesser
Rooster-Sutter-Toffoli
Motte-Beagle- whatever we need here.

If defensive skills are required, i'd go with LE
If speed and some offence i'd go with Gaudette
If a big body, i'd consider going back to ZacMac
- dbot

I liked seeing Green mixing things up. Roll with the hunches.
Gonna be a long tough series.

It's going to be interesting what changes get made. I don't think VGK are as heavy a team as STL, but they have Reaves and he's a nightmare.

I like the shuffling Green has been doing, giving different looks in-game. I think it helps keep Petey away from that shut down matchup. Gaudette has also looked very good since coming back: a lot of jump in his game. To start, I would probably go:

JTM-EP40-Boeser
Pearson-Horvat-Toffoli
Rooster-Sutter-Virt
Motte-Beagle-Gaudette

Boeser looks like he stepped up his game the past couple, so putting him back on that top line isn't as tough to start, but keep cycling players in-game to give different looks.
- NewYorkNuck

I can't say i've paid any attention to them all season tbh.
I know they're a solid team, with a number of scoring threats in Stone, Karlsson and Smith alongside vets like Pachiorety and Stastny.

I look forward to some breakdowns by Carol around what kind of team they are and what the matchups will be

"They came into the series expecting to win," Vancouver coach Travis Green said of his team. "They played and believed like they could win, [and were] confident. It's important to the city. There's so much excitement every year. I hope they're celebrating safely. I'm happy for the people of Vancouver."

WTF. Every year? Celebrating safely?

Paddle boarding on Skaha.
- VanHockeyGuy

Poor Lordie

Happy to share with the rest of Canada except when it comes to the Canucks...the team (even this version) will never get any respect...time to embrace the hate (worked with the anti-JB crowd).

Round two will be a good test for the boys!
- CoolerHeads

I think it will be closer than people think. In our last game against Vegas we beat them for the first time ever. We are now use to the pounding thanks to St L .

I think it will be closer than people think. In our last game against Vegas we beat them for the first time ever. We are now use to the pounding thanks to St L .
- VANTEL

Lehner and MAF are probably going to be more challenging to beat than the Blues tandem though.

I'm pumped.

Lehner and MAF are probably going to be more challenging to beat than the Blues tandem though.

I'm pumped.
- dbot

Going to need a solid team game for sure

However, looking up stats... Lehner has a 2.44 GAA and .904 sv%, while Allen had a 1.83 and .939.

Lehner and MAF are probably going to be more challenging to beat than the Blues tandem though.

I'm pumped.
- dbot

Vegas will be extremely tough, tougher than St. Louis imo (goaltending), they are a solid deep hockey team. If the Canucks PP and bottom six continue to contribute it’ll be a fun series.

Lehner and MAF are probably going to be more challenging to beat than the Blues tandem though.

I'm pumped.
- dbot

Vegas are my Cup favorites . I don't want them to win but I thought them and Flyers had the best chance.

No he pulled the goalie with 8 mins left cuz they were getting their asses handed to them.
- henny1953

Exactly