Not much going on here so I will post this. Good for QH

Was in Italy the past few days, not sure if this was posted, but interesting little piece from LeBrun at The Athletic:

One more note, on the surprising 6-2-1 Vancouver Canucks — one of the nice stories of the early season under new coach Rick Tocchet.

I reached out to a few of the head coaches who have faced them so far this season, and here’s what they had to say:

Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, whose team lost 5-3 to the Canucks on Oct. 21: “I thought they had an incredibly consistent game that night. You know, we don’t see them enough. We only played them twice last year. We lost (Oct. 21), it was a tie game late — they had a two-goal lead and we tied it and then lost it late. You hate losing but I wasn’t overly upset with my team because I thought they (the Canucks) played a hell of a game.

“They were good. Very, very structured. They look like they’re all on the same page. They played a very consistent game for 60 minutes.”

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, 4-3 winners over Vancouver on Oct. 19: “Well-balanced team. High-end skill surrounded by workers. The goalie gives them confidence, and the coach gets the best out of them.”

Predators head coach Andrew Brunette, whose team lost a pair of games to the Canucks, 3-2 on Oct. 24 and 5-2 on Tuesday night: “They have gotten complete buy-in from their group, and especially their higher-skilled players. They have been the best team we have seen this year in pressuring both sides of the puck, taking time and space away.”

Blues head coach Craig Berube, whose team lost 5-0 to the Canucks on Oct. 27: “Their three best players are driving the bus right now. Strong goaltending. But Tocc has the team playing with urgency and pace and they are competitive.”

All interesting, but my favorite bit there was from Brunette, saying the Canucks were the best team they’ve seen as far as pressing both sides of the puck. That’s as high a compliment as you’re going to get from an opposing coach.

Does this Canucks start to the season have sustainability? I worry about their depth if injuries hit. But what we’re seeing so far is a total buy-in from the players to what Tocchet is selling. And that’s something.

5-2

Watched the 3rd of the Edmonton game. Man they just have no urgency or heart.

5-2
- Nighthawk

They have some serious sh1t going on in Alberta.

Watched the 3rd of the Edmonton game. Man they just have no urgency or heart.
- NewYorkNuck

No kidding. They're completely imploding.

They have some serious sh1t going on in Alberta.
- VANTEL

Opting out of CPP is not the answer.

They have some serious sh1t going on in Alberta.
- VANTEL

Once known as DeathValley for visiting teams in the 80’s, now known as Disneyland, where all your dreams come true.

Once known as DeathValley for visiting teams in the 80’s, now known as Disneyland, where all your dreams come true.
- K-man25

Tyler Myers has as many goals as McDavid so far this season.

Once known as DeathValley for visiting teams in the 80’s, now known as Disneyland, where all your dreams come true.
- K-man25

Pretty bad when the Canucks are looking forward to playing them

Pretty bad when the Canucks are looking forward to playing them
- VANTEL

A chance to really bury them.
1st it’s Dallas a huge test.

Tyler Myers has as many goals as McDavid so far this season.
- Load Management

Both equally as astute at defending

Both equally as astute at defending
- NewYorkNuck

McDavid is -2 Myers is +8.

McDavid is -2 Myers is +8.
- Load Management

Haters can’t admit that Tocchet has Myers playing a much better game.
Did I tell you he’s funny as hell and quite the sock hopper.

McDavid is -2 Myers is +8.
- Load Management

Glad you are back this. Get's Neem off my back. That fool thinks it was me and him in the Myers debate for some reason.... too much glue huffing I think.

Glad you are back this. Get's Neem off my back. That fool thinks it was me and him in the Myers debate for some reason.... too much glue huffing I think.

- boonerbuck

Glad I could help.

Was in Italy the past few days, not sure if this was posted, but interesting little piece from LeBrun at The Athletic:
- NewYorkNuck

Talking to a buddy the other day who is a long term, cynical Canuck fan (absolutely loathes Aquilini) and we both agreed that this team feels different.
We also laughed our bags off talking about the Alberta dumpster fires.

The BC Lions definitely aren't going to win this game, playing the way they are.

Talking to a buddy the other day who is a long term, cynical Canuck fan (absolutely loathes Aquilini) and we both agreed that this team feels different.
We also laughed our bags off talking about the Alberta dumpster fires.
- Marwood

fanboy....

fanboy....
- boonerbuck

We also talked about how this team has driven the bus straight off the cliff in November in the past. My buddy also pointed out that Aquilini will somehow fuck everything up by finding a way to make it about himself.
Been fun games to watch. Tonight will be a solid test.

Talking to a buddy the other day who is a long term, cynical Canuck fan (absolutely loathes Aquilini) and we both agreed that this team feels different.
We also laughed our bags off talking about the Alberta dumpster fires.
- Marwood

Source?

Source?
- K-man25

The woodpile don't lie....

The BC Lions definitely aren't going to win this game, playing the way they are.
- DariusKnight

Good for you for supporting the CFL. To be honest, I don’t know how you do it. I can’t stand that league.

The woodpile don't lie....
- boonerbuck

Some of the best ideas come out of the woodpile

Source?
- K-man25

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...ence-leads-to-slow-start/
https://www.sportsnet.ca/...cisive-loss-to-predators/