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AV's comments about the matchup between Kesler and Richards as per this tweet:
@FarhanLaljiTSN: Asked what he likes about Kesler vs Richards matchup, AV: "I'm not sure I like that matchup. I'm going to think about that one..."#canucks.
Is the coach trying to bring more motivation to Kesler? Your thoughts on AV's comments.
Come on No. 17, beast mode from now on in the playoffs!
Sounds more to me like AV and Kes aren't on the same page
Canucks’ Ryan Kesler not impressed by coach Alain Vigneault’s critique
VANCOUVER — Ryan Kesler was not a happy camper on Monday when he was informed about a comment made by Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault about his game.
After Sunday night’s lacklustre 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, Vigneault was asked what was wrong with Kesler, whose numbers are down this season.
“I think he has to use the players around him a little bit more so that he can get into open space and create the type of offensive chances and be the type of defensive player that he can be,” Vigneault said of Kesler, who failed to register a shot on goal in more than 19 minutes of ice time against the Ducks.
Kesler was not aware of those comments until Monday and bristled when they were put to him by reporters following the team’s practice at Rogers Arena.
“Me utilize my players?” Kesler said, before adding: “Obviously, I don’t know what he means by that and if he wants to say that he can come to me and talk to me about it.
“I am going to play my game, the things that have made me successful. I know what that is and if he wants to come talk to me he is more than welcome.”
Kesler had off-season hip surgery and missed the first five games of the regular season.
This season, he has 12 goals and 31 points in 40 games. Last season, Kesler had a career-high 41 goals, 73 points and won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s top defensive forward.
Asked Monday if he was living up to his own expectations this season, Kesler said: “Some games, yeah. Obviously, no one is perfect. I am far from it. I go on the ice expecting the best and I am going to expect the best (Tuesday) night.”
The Canucks play host to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Kesler acknowledged it took him some time to feel like he had completely recovered from his hip surgery when he returned this season.
“The first 10 or 15 games I just didn’t have it, but I feel my game and skating is back to where it should be at,” he said.
After Monday’s practice, Vigneault emphasized that Kesler is not the only top Canuck player struggling.
“Ryan and Hank and Danny (Sedin), I can name quite a few other guys who (are struggling),” Vigneault said. “Sometimes players are going to be a little bit off. Right now we have a couple of guys who are just a tad off. They are aware of it, it’s not from lack of preparation or trying. You are going to get these moments in a season.”
Vigneault also addressed the inconsistency of Kesler’s play.
“I think in Ryan’s case what happens is he has shown that high, high-end level at really critical times the type of player he can be,” Vigneault said. “And that’s a really tough thing to be able to maintain in an 82-game schedule. Everybody is looking to Ryan to do that on a consistent basis. That’s not easy for any player to do.
“Ryan being the competitive individual that he is will always try to achieve that standard. It’s not easy, so he’s working on trying to get himself there and get himself there on that consistent basis.”
It's all been said already, once Kesler stops trying to sell the officials on drawing penalties and focus on his game he'll start to get back into his groove. He completely shut down Toews last year so there's no reason he can't do the same with Richards. Right now he's picking up his bad habits again.
I'm not sure if I'm in the minority but I truly believe his 41G season last year was an aberration. Everything that could go right for him did; in my mind he's more of a 25-30G scorer.
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He's at almost every regular season game with his kid. You can't see shit in those seats though.
I wonder what's the green men's relationship with the brown guy who sits next to the penalty box. Green men also goin to LA?
What the deal with that kid, we always wondered does he have autism or something? He's always wearing those things to protect his ears, he's more than old enough to not need them at a hockey game. GM isn't that loud at all.
Anybody actually watch the Detroit/Nashville game last night?? Detroit and Nashville are two teams that give up the least amount of penalties...Last night, 17 penalties were handed out. The game was called retardedly tight....Do you think it was a coincidence that commissioner Gary Bettman was on hand Wednesday night for the closely officiated game?.....(rhetorical question)
What the deal with that kid, we always wondered does he have autism or something? He's always wearing those things to protect his ears, he's more than old enough to not need them at a hockey game. GM isn't that loud at all.
Is it me, or maybe it's the amount of penalties we had, but our fans are soo damn quiet!
Not only that, most of them were not even wearing blue or white. I know it was raining yesterday, but for fuck sakes, take off you black jackets cause all I saw in the stands were people wearing jackets not cheering. Lots of black areas in the stands.
It's all been said already, once Kesler stops trying to sell the officials on drawing penalties and focus on his game he'll start to get back into his groove. He completely shut down Toews last year so there's no reason he can't do the same with Richards. Right now he's picking up his bad habits again.
I'm not sure if I'm in the minority but I truly believe his 41G season last year was an aberration. Everything that could go right for him did; in my mind he's more of a 25-30G scorer.
I agree, and I think that will be the peak of his offensive career. Kesler's future is a checking centre IMO.. and probably not with the Canucks for longer than his current contract
Is it me, or maybe it's the amount of penalties we had, but our fans are soo damn quiet!
Not only that, most of them were not even wearing blue or white. I know it was raining yesterday, but for fuck sakes, take off you black jackets cause all I saw in the stands were people wearing jackets not cheering. Lots of black areas in the stands.
What do you expect when tickets are going for $500?? If you want to see the people that make noise and are wearing canucks gear instead of suit jackets, look towards the upper bowl. And we have some of the worst fans in the league; our fans are more likely to put the team further down rather than trying to get them back on their feet.
..flames miss playoffs next 3-5 years..you heard it here
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Our team needs to stfu, stop chirping so much between whistles, stop embellishing plays/selling officials and just play hockey.
sure, chirping is part of the game, but to a certain extent. when you're team is playing like shit for the most part, the last thing you should be thinking of doing is talking shit to the opponent. canucks just need to go back to playing solid hockey and nothing more. i hate seeing guys like rome stirring shit when he's playing mediocre.
like mentioned above, kesler needs to stop worrying about drawing penalties by selling the refs bullshit. we'll get PP chances from hard work.
just my 2cents.
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