[Hondaracer]

Anyone who was saying we dont need ehrhoff is fucking retarded. He was a major reason why our PP was doing so well.

I think Daniel is a little more important to the PP..

Without him it's basically non existent, Kesler should not be on the first unit

[hotshot1]

Someone on the Canucks needs to slap Elder so he gets mad and plays with some passion instead of playing so passively.

[cliffhanger33]

expecting a gong show in period 2 as always and a hard fought catch up in third period =__=

[Noir]

At this rate Edler is not gonna get an extension with us lol.

dL

No, are you kidding me? Edler is a great defensemen. Great puck mover, great point shot, great hitter. I wouldn't doubt for a second that 29 other clubs would love for us to make a mistake of letting this guy go.


What's wrong is our coaching staff. Our play. It's so undynamic. It's worked for so long that it in the end its starting to hurt us instead of help as we've gotten predictable.

Opposing teams scouting can spot who to pressure on the breakout, and which passing lanes to pinch to force our defensive mistakes.

[spideyv2]

I think Daniel is a little more important to the PP..

Without him it's basically non existent, Kesler should not be on the first unit

The powerplay was shit even with daniel on it, its been like that for the last few months.

Now it just looks terrible.

[lungfish23]

Love Boudreaux shutting down pj stocks. Pj's comments are ridiculous. Why is he even on the panel?

[Bonka]

At this rate, they should just avoid drawing penalties.

[Vale46Rossi]

Fuck, this game is pissing me off.

Lets go Canucks, we can do this shit.

[cliffhanger33]

Still can't help but notice Hughson's extreme homer(ness)
Ref pointing at the net, goal lights blinking, Kings celebrating, and hughson is all like "what a save by Tanev" the entire time :lawl:

[pure.life]

Have Canucks players been frequenting th Roxy a bit too much the last few weeks?

[seakrait]

Yessss!

[DsZ24]

HANSEN

all tied up

[Bonka]

HANSENN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vale46Rossi]

FUCK YES.

[satek]

HANSEN!!!

[Noir]

wow, that tip was just so smooth.

[pastarocket]

Hansen! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EuterVanWasser]

YES!

[HonestTea]

Feelsgoodman.jpg

[PepperThyAngus]

At this rate Edler is not gonna get an extension with us lol.

dL

http://i.imgur.com/H3gEf.png

[Noir]

Well, I hope they drew up another PP strategy.

[cliffhanger33]

Pls no more SHG

[VooDood]

Lol mayray falling a shit ton finally helped

[Bonka]

Oh no, PP :rofl:

[pastarocket]

Alright guys, no more back passes starting with this powerplay.

[Vale46Rossi]

Oh fucking god.

[Noir]

dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DsZ24]

fuuuuuu, are you kidding me

[seakrait]

WHAT THE FUCK

[Bonka]

Oh fuck off.

[HonestTea]

....

[satek]

:fuuuuu: shorthand

[b0unce. [?]]

shorthanded goals... really?

[mb_]

TWO SHORTHANDED GOALS WHAT IS THIS FUCKING SHIT

[cliffhanger33]

Can't believe this bs

[pastarocket]

No!!!!!!! Bloody Brown scoring again???

[Noir]

NO MORE POWERPLAYS!!!!!! PLEASE!!!

[SkinnyPupp]

See the diving is backfiring

[Bonka]

At this rate, they should just avoid drawing penalties.

.

[LUUUUUUUU]

Edler needs to be on 1st PP unit WTF is this

[SkinnyPupp]

Edler does look really off this game

[saiko]

The Canucks mind as well take a penalty right after a Kings penalty to go even-strength instead... frustrating!!!!!

[cliffhanger33]

lol just when i thought our pp was getting better...

[LUUUUUUUU]

Hamhuis fucked up on the PP too, it's funny only Edler gets the blame

[Bonka]

The Canucks have about 2-3 minutes of pressure at the opening period and then it's chase the rest of the way. No response whatsoever.

[SkinnyPupp]

BTW if those macdonald smoothies are the same they have here in HK, they are fucken money :sweetjesus:

[EmperorIS]

doughty too fuxing good ... pretty much shuts down our top lines by himself

[b0unce. [?]]

This is just hard to watch :(

[spideyv2]

The Canucks mind as well take a penalty right after a Kings penalty to go even-strength instead... frustrating!!!!!

Mind as well or MIGHT as well?

[Not really racist!]

again...our pp is a momentum killer

[rb]

PP? no thank you sir

[keitaro]

Please no SHG :(

[LUUUUUUUU]

lol uh oh we have a PP

[danny_d19]

oh god another power play :(

[SkinnyPupp]

Oh shit

[Not really racist!]

let's se what the hell happens now

[seakrait]

Fuck no. No pp pls. Can we waive the pp? Lol.

[van19]

Come on power play ...

[mb_]

PP? DO NOT WANT!

[saiko]

Mind as well or MIGHT as well?

Might as well, :).

Frick.. they should go spray Quick again.

[Not really racist!]

believe in blue .....salo slapper

[SkinnyPupp]

So when will people here start bitching about the refs giving the Canucks too many power plays?

[cliffhanger33]

lol PP is like a punishment now

[EmperorIS]

still so many turn overs and interceptions ... just like last game ... kings D too damn good

[Noir]

wow, this is so sad :(

[cliffhanger33]

no shots generated

[mb_]

Our powerplay is so sad

[spoon.ek9]

terrible. i almost lost my appetite when the 2nd goal went in.

[vyrospec]

believe in blue .....salo slapper

or a bieksa stanchion

[EmperorIS]

Beast mode turning on

[Not really racist!]

fucking.keslerrr

[mb_]

C'mon beast

[Bonka]

Kesler's fucking angry.

[cliffhanger33]

can't win this series if kesler doesn't flip his switch

Common kesss

[LUUUUUUUU]

doughty's a joke

[dboy]

lol Bieksa called Doughty a baby

[HonestTea]

Why is Doughty able to change?

[mb_]

More pressure like this and we'll be right back in it

[cliffhanger33]

good pressure, we outshot them at least 25-17

still in the game, better third period pls

[Mike Oxbig]

We have momentum going in to the third, early one will get us back in

[OGCStrike]

keep it up , then blow their asses off with like 3 goals in the 3rd period. :accepted:

[Bonka]

good pressure, we outshot them at least 25-17

still in the game, better third period pls

Mostly perimeter shots. Even the Hansen goal...

[pure.life]

More of that pressure we saw in the last minute and the Canucks will be in fine shape.

[1exotic]

Riots are starting in downtown right now.

I just heard a few gun shots on robson and few cars flipped over on Robson

[cliffhanger33]

Mostly perimeter shots. Even the Hansen goal...

just tryna be optimistic =/

[bballguy]

Riots are starting in downtown right now.

I just heard a few gun shots on robson and few cars flipped over on Robson

Don't feed the troll.

[Mike Oxbig]

Hopefully the gunshot was to the rioters chest

[dark_reverie]

Lol @ edler

[pastarocket]

Finally, the team is keeping the puck in the LA zone and getting some better scoring chances down low.

Win it in the third period boys!!!!!

[Not really racist!]

we had a good last 5 minutes there

see how much more effective kes is when he doesnt talk smack or get into scrums and just play?

he has like 6 SOG this game iirc

[cliffhanger33]

yep 6 shots for kes

[Mr.HappySilp]

Still so many give always.........

[dark_reverie]

EDLERRRRR IT'S ALL EDLER'S DOING.

seriously he needs to get his poop in a group

[invader]

Damn special teams.

[rb]

I'm sure they're just saving themselves for the finals.

[Ch28]

This game is so fucking frustrating to watch

[cliffhanger33]

wow lu saved us again......

stupid stupid stupid turnovers

[Mr.HappySilp]

Sigh.......7

[StylinRed]

wow lu saved us again......

stupid stupid stupid turnovers

werd

[SkinnyPupp]

Just read about Burrows taunting Richards :troll:

In the aftermath, while waiting for the faceoff, Burrows scooped up snow with the blade of his stick. He began flipping it, and then, cradling his pile of snow, he pointed the blade toward Richards. Many saw it as him poking fun at some, well, alleged lifestyle choices. An official thought it offensive enough to jump in the middle, putting a stop to it.

[StylinRed]

was that some weird rendition of Niggas in Paris just now? :lol

[StylinRed]

phew

[Not really racist!]

Louie keeping us in this

[Mr.HappySilp]

Man Lu is bailing us out way too much.

[CorneringArtist]

So according to the NHL Wheel of Justice, the pane of glass that fell on David Krejci gets one game. :badpokerface:

[cliffhanger33]

we cant score; no quality chances

[Vale46Rossi]

Watching the game is so fucking frustrating.

[spoon.ek9]

I don't get why AV hasn't gone back to Lappy-Sedin-Burrows.

[cliffhanger33]

fuuuuuuuuuuu on the PK

[AzNightmare]

Not getting any scoring chances at all...

[Not really racist!]

shg monster needed

[Vale46Rossi]

Burrows for shortieÉ pleaseÉ

[cliffhanger33]

can't believe we dissed LA's offence before, we're even worse right now

[b0unce. [?]]

fuck me

[Vale46Rossi]

Fucking bullshit.

[seakrait]

Fuck

[lungfish23]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuu

[cliffhanger33]

done.

[SkinnyPupp]

Louie keeping us in this

Man Lu is bailing us out way too much.

Watching the game is so fucking frustrating.

can't believe we dissed LA's offence before, we're even worse right now

You guys act as if you haven't watched a Canucks game all year

[Not really racist!]

fuck my.life

[satek]

:fuuuuu:

[604778]

Fuuuuuu!!!!

[keitaro]

Fuck

[spideyv2]

Hate to say it, but that could be the series right there

[Noir]

its over.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Lol 3 - 1..........

[ZenZa]

shitters

[badgerx3]

gg

[AzNightmare]

Special teams...

[Vale46Rossi]

Hate to say it, but that could be the series right there


We are a better away team than home team.

[b0unce. [?]]

depressing

[Durrann]

Wow

[LUUUUUUUU]

:fuckthatshit:

[Noir]

You guys act as if you haven't watched a Canucks game all year

Werd. It's not that Luongo sucks, but Quick is definitely putting on a show for him.

[Not really racist!]

You guys act as if you haven't watched a Canucks game all year

what's your point?

[pastarocket]

We need a Philadelphia-like comeback in the worst way right now. Go Canucks!!! Fight!!

[spideyv2]

We are a better away team than home team.

Notsureifsrs

[Bonka]

Even at 2-1, Canucks have almost no reason to steal a win unless they dominated the 3rd.

Better team usually wins, simple as that.

Canucks are just completely stifled right now. It's quite a sight, really.

Something happen..please.

[AzNightmare]

Canucks in four? ? :fuckthatshit:

[!Kodamu]

Riot!!!!!!!!

[mb_]

After that Boston game, our team seemed to stop caring

[SkinnyPupp]

what's your point?
The point is they would have all gotten fails for saying the same things a month or two ago, when everyone was saying that they were "saving it for the playoffs" and "losing on purpose so they don't finish first overall" and shit like that

[cliffhanger33]

.

Edit> nvm fml

[Mr.HappySilp]

If we were to lose this game make is 7 - 1 so the team can wake up.

[SkinnyPupp]

Crowd chanting BULLSHIT during intermission

[TouringTeg]

Looks like kes

[OGCStrike]

:awwyeah: horrible game.

[cliffhanger33]

all we do is miss the net

[Bender Unit]

Lu have another solid game :whistle:

[StylinRed]

girls in costume by Quick :megusta:

[AzNightmare]

If we were to lose this game make is 7 - 1 so the team can wake up.

Yeah... Rather have a blowout loss...

although that didn't really help against Boston anyway

[Vale46Rossi]

someone kick quick's ass LOL

[Noir]

wow. Doughty's just laughing @ Hansen

[StylinRed]

wtf was up with Brown there? why the hell did he lunge at sedin like that -_- fucking prick

[Mr.HappySilp]

Woot now that's what we are talking about!

[AzNightmare]

Smash his head in the glass! !

[b0unce. [?]]

fuck at least hansen still cares. he was the only person last game minus luongo who gave it their all.

[belka]

Three players today with hat tricks in the playoffs. damn it.

[TouringTeg]

At least they are showing they will push back. Its fucking 2012 stop playing sandstorm. K thx

[mb_]

This is so frustrating to watch, Luongo seems to be the only one who still cares.

[StylinRed]

wtf are they doin talking about playing schneider :fulloffuck:

[Noir]

wtf are they doin talking about playing schneider :fulloffuck:

There is some merit to it. will expand on it after the game.

[AzNightmare]

I hope there's someway Daniel can make it back in this series to pump this team up...

[bballguy]

wtf are they doin talking about playing schneider :fulloffuck:

Luongo has played OUTSTANDING, but we've often seen the guys in front play a lot better for Schneider than Luongo...

[spoon.ek9]

The only real purpose would be to shake up the team. Seeing as we're heading to LA down 2-0, it might just help wake this team up.

[CRS]

wtf are they doin talking about playing schneider :fulloffuck:

The team plays differently infront of different goaltenders.

It is maybe this change that the team needs to spark the team.

[StylinRed]

^^^ i guess so it just seems like they were blaming Lu for the game


bleh 4-1

[Vale46Rossi]

Fucking stupid.

[seakrait]

What the hell

[604778]

Fuck.

[satek]

dangggg

[mb_]

That was such a fucking joke

[Not really racist!]

fuck my life

[cliffhanger33]

where the FUCK is our D????????? why did no one clear

[badgerx3]

holy fuck, bad turnover by manny :heckno:

[Bonka]

Schneider starting would be a testament to how bad the team in front is playing - a desperation move of sorts but a change. Nothing else is working right now.

[604pt]

What kind of pass was that... Fuckkk

[Mr.HappySilp]

Shitty game.... Going to play some NHL 2012 now......

[Noir]

So is it time for AV to rip into his players now are should he still play even keeled? :rolleyes:

[OGCStrike]

done. keep playing like this, good bye to the hope of getting a stanley cup this year.
:rukidding:

[HonestTea]

That's all she wrote.

[pastarocket]

4-1. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU. This is the worst ever Friday the 13th for the Canucks.

[Vale46Rossi]

Shitty game.... Going to play some NHL 2012 now......


I can't take anymore hockey for the rest of the night....

[b0unce. [?]]

i dont want to live on this planet anymore

[cliffhanger33]

Turning off the TV

[Edison_Chen]

Time to prepare for the next season...

[Noir]

done. keep playing like this, good bye to the hope of getting a stanley cup this year.
:rukidding:

For a long while. Seems like our window was last year. Despite what homers will ALWAYS say, we certainly was THE better team last year.

Mike Gillis's adjustment to sacrifice scoring depth (skill) for toughness is the undoing of that window.

[cliffhanger33]

Time to prepare for the next season...

K still too soon for that but we are complete crap so far

[BMW M5]

This is getting out of control. Lu didnt bother getting back up, just lay there...

[Not really racist!]

expecting a chippy ending

[Bender Unit]

TSN predicted Cancusk vs Penguins in this year final
:rukidding: Mega come back

[AzNightmare]

I think might as well put Schneider in for next game...
Just toi shake things up

[Bonka]

It ain't over until it's over.

[sonick]

Whoa hotties behind Schneider.

[mb_]

TVs off, cant watch a pathetic effort anymore

[Bonka]

This is getting out of control. Lu didnt bother getting back up, just lay there...

Where were you before?

Look what's in front of him, dummy.

[Vale46Rossi]

Eh... a goal?

[VooDood]

Yess still have a chance!!!

[Not really racist!]

yay...

[Noir]

:( too little too late


It's kinda like the Boston game win of this year. Where was that when we really needed it.

[dboy]

TVs off, cant watch a pathetic effort anymore

please keep your tv off from now on

[Simulated]

dont worry the canucks are still saving themselves for the playoffs...... oh wait.

[satek]

a goal

[604778]

Come on boys!

[b0unce. [?]]

I don't know why I didn't jump for joy like I normally do when we score...

[pastarocket]

4-2! -need a Philly-like comeback NOW!!!!!!!!!

[cliffhanger33]

yayyyyyyyyy pahlsson :alonehappy::alonehappy:

[mb_]

please keep your tv off from now on

Maybe if I do they'll score another one :badpokerface:

[cliffhanger33]

lol

both hansen and pahlsson scored when i had my tv off

[SkinnyPupp]

wtf are they doin talking about playing schneider :fulloffuck:
Nothing against Lu, but compare how they play in front of Schneider the last few months... I think it's a great idea, and could be the start of a big run.

[AzNightmare]

I'm not even the one that said "they are saving it for the playoffs"
But that joke of constantly bringing it up is getting old...

[MarkyMark]

Schneider better start next game...not cause Lu is playing bad but we need a spark and waiting till its 3-0 ain't gonna work.

[cliffhanger33]

im gna blame duncan keith for our failure right now

fk him

[Not really racist!]

yay penalty on la..

[Noir]

I'm not even the one that said "they are saving it for the playoffs"
But that joke of constantly bringing it up is getting old...

It's not a "joke" and it's not getting old. It's making those certain "cocky" fans that give the entire fanbase a bad name eat their words.


The fact is, we were barely squeaking wins in the latter half of the season (as the twins got cold; lu went on a bit of a funk). PP was just dismal.... and people were dismissing it as a non-factor on the justification of the above reasoning.

[AzNightmare]

I don't mind this effort.. But always too late.
Not sure if this is considered good our not if canucks make this close...
It helps their confidence, but it also gives them an illusion that they only lost by "a little bit"

[Durrann]

Canucks in 6 !

[danny_d19]

Canucks in 6 !
Yeaahhhh buuuddddddy

[Bonka]

I don't mind this effort.. But always too late.
Not sure if this is considered good our not if canucks make this close...
It helps their confidence, but it also gives them an illusion that they only lost by "a little bit"

I used to think that momentum could be carried through into the next game. The Canucks have taught me to extinguish that kind of thinking.

They're fooling themselves if they think losing close was what their play was like tonight.

[604778]

Fuck.

[danny_d19]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YQicGtS4Mac/T3lTVjcnOLI/AAAAAAAAABA/2mUvIA3RaDQ/s400/fuuuuu.png

[cliffhanger33]

so embarrassed

[pastarocket]

The Canucks need a miracle now. -wonder what the coaching staff are going to do to adjust strategy and get this team to win.

[cliffhanger33]

Also, can't blame our players. We seriously got outcoached today. Darryl Sutter is a very good coach.

[PepperThyAngus]

dont worry the canucks are still saving themselves for the playoffs...... oh wait.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tws-xnWatKU/TWAWm3rLGJI/AAAAAAAALaw/QkUkktMcz4c/s1600/FGGirlSports.jpg

[Mr.Money]

Ton's of Empty seat's soon as LA were up.....you guy's see those bare spot's?

[bballguy]

1000th page; here's to hoping the Canucks can turn the page on these last 2 games...1 game at a time; I know it's hard but let's keep the hope alive.

[cliffhanger33]

Thinking about Pen's result right now in the series makes me feel better

[spoon.ek9]

what a horrible way to reach page 1000 of this year's thread :(

[SkinnyPupp]

Also, can't blame our players. We seriously got outcoached today. Darryl Sutter is a very good coach.
All their usual dependable defensemen (specifically Edler and Hamhuis) have been shaky at best. I expect some goofiness from Bieksa, but not these guys. That's what is burning them most.

Scoring 2 goals needs to be enough, because that's all they're going to get on Quick.

[UFO]

The Canucks need a miracle now. -wonder what the coaching staff are going to do to adjust strategy and get this team to win.

Stay with the plan, and the process...

As was mentioned a number of pages ago, I think LA was better schooled and prepared coming in. Even last year's run adjusting our play to take advantage of the opponents' weakness wasn't really done. AV and co. are losing this game right now, and the Canucks are down 2-0 as a result.

[HonestTea]

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/71077_240550535361_5676708_n.jpg

[pure.life]

Hate to say it but I miss Hodgson
That kid could sure enter the zone with the 2nd pp unit

[cliffhanger33]

lol coho =(



please do NOT make it 0-3 on sunday, my heart can't take it

[SkinnyPupp]

Shit game, I'm going to take it out on the gym

[rb]

My bro was getting a suit fitted at Harry Rosens today. His sales guy told him Sammy Pahlsson came in yesterday for a suit fitting and talked for awhile. Apparently Sammy said he's never played on a team where the guys were so quiet and nervous for a game 1.

[pastarocket]

I'm praying for the biggest playoff series comeback in Canucks history.

Go Canucks go! I still believe!

[TouringTeg]

Nice to see Kesler show a bit of beast mode. Wouldn't be surprised to see Cory in next game to change it up. Don't know if getting Daniel back would even change that much. At a loss right now.

I'll hand it to the Kings they have come in and played solid hockey. Quick's rebound control and positioning has been stellar.

[PepperThyAngus]

invisible 4th line.

[Noir]

Time to address the Luongo thing:


If management wasn't just pulling our leg about Luongo being on a SHORT leash, they have to start Scneider.

1) With respect to adressing the team issue, usually the team reacts well to "the wakeup call" or the shakeup per se.

2) Although Luongo is the reason why we're not getting blown out of the water, he's also not the reason why we're winning either.

I hate to say it but playoffs is just an unforgiving beast; even though you play the game well, 85% of the time, unfortunately, all it takes is one weak goal to undo the team.

I don't care if it was a 5 on 3, but that tying sharp angle shot 5-holer by Mike Richards on Game 1 should've been routine as he was square to the shooter.

Game 2, even though it was a breakaway, Luongo shouldn't get dangled that bad with respect to Dustin Brown's 2nd goal. Reminds me of Marchand's back breaking goal back in the SCF with the same dangle.


At the end of it, although he's a good goaltender, he's still needs to do better as the margin of errors at a play off environment could be a difference of 1 goal; definitely better than Quick who's really standing his ground as the King's last line of defense. We can blame the team all we want and deservedly so, but Luongo needs to share it with his team as he too also needs to kick it up a notch and tighten up to near perfection (which will probably what we'll need from him from this point forward)



We have a wildcard in Schneider who possibly can momentarily outplay Luongo at a given night; we've seen it happen. I really wouldn't be opposed if they played this hand for the next game. If they do, it's going to be one hell of a brave move.

[cliffhanger33]

^ Really sucks to be a goalie :heckno:

[Noir]

^ Really sucks to be a goalie :heckno:


It really does.

[SkinnyPupp]

Time to address the Luongo thing:


If management wasn't just pulling our leg about Luongo being on a SHORT leash, they have to start Scneider.

1) With respect to adressing the team issue, usually the team reacts well to "the wakeup call" or the shakeup per se.

2) Although Luongo is the reason why we're not getting blown out of the water, he's also not the reason why we're winning either.

I hate to say it but playoffs is just an unforgiving beast; even though you play the game well, 85% of the time, unfortunately, all it takes is one weak goal to undo the team.

I don't care if it was a 5 on 3, but that tying sharp angle shot 5-holer by Mike Richards on Game 1 should've been routine as he was square to the shooter.

Game 2, even though it was a breakaway, Luongo shouldn't get dangled that bad with respect to Dustin Brown's 2nd goal. Reminds me of Marchand's back breaking goal back in the SCF with the same dangle.


At the end of it, although he's a good goaltender, he's still needs to do better as the margin of errors at a play off environment could be a difference of 1 goal; definitely better than Quick who's really standing his ground as the King's last line of defense. We can blame the team all we want and deservedly so, but Luongo needs to share it with his team as he too also needs to kick it up a notch and tighten up to near perfection (which will probably what we'll need from him from this point forward)



We have a wildcard in Schneider who possibly can momentarily outplay Luongo at a given night; we've seen it happen. I really wouldn't be opposed if they played this hand for the next game. If they do, it's going to be one hell of a brave move.

TRuth. Luongo hasn't been "bad" in the first 2 games. But he hasn't been "spectacular" either.

Again, goaltending wasn't the issue of course. But Schneider will be at least as good, so you have to give him a shot.

Plus there is the thing where the team seems to play with a bit more confidence in front of Cory

[b0unce. [?]]

i'm just so depressed =/

[fobulaus]

Goaltending is not the problem IMO. We NEED to be better on the powerplay... The officiating hasn't been in our favor but we've had plenty of chances on the PP.. Don't give up a short handed goal at the very least...

And great we had 2 goals today... but from Hansen and Pahlsson? Top 2 lines need to step up... And yes I agree that Edler/Hamhuis need to be much more reliable...

If we have been capitalizing on the powerplays this series could easily be 1-1 or 2-0 in our favor (even though we've been playing like shit)...

[subordinate]

Yeah, It might be the confidence issue as many have stated.

They know Luongo is good but do they have the confidence in him on breakaways or odd man rushes, to allow the D-men to pitch in deep on the offensive? Doesn't look like it.

[Noir]

Goaltending is not the problem IMO. We NEED to be better on the powerplay... The officiating hasn't been in our favor but we've had plenty of chances on the PP.. Don't give up a short handed goal at the very least...

And great we had 2 goals today... but from Hansen and Pahlsson? Top 2 lines need to step up... And yes I agree that Edler/Hamhuis need to be much more reliable...

If we have been capitalizing on the powerplays this series could easily be 1-1 or 2-0 in our favor (even though we've been playing like shit)...



Well, we're not saying that the problems is just limited to goaltending. All it is, is just one of the discussions of things within the team that needs to be addressed.

I think the reason why the PP issue is not as vocal as it is, is because it's not really controversial as the fanbase is in unison. United as, we all were already pissed that latter half of the reg. season, our PP is failing to generate, moreso now that it's not just failing to give us goals, but it's also giving us goals against.


I don't imagine 1 fan disagreeing with the state of our powerplay. The goaltending issue however, is a bit tricky as it's not just really "cut-and-dry." ... so really there's more to discuss

[bballguy]

As shit as these past 2 games have been, I have full faith in this team to come back and win this fucking series. They will figure this fucking thing out.

[Bonka]

Schneider in GM3 would be a good move. Agreed that Luongo hasn't upped his game a notch. On the other end - as good as Quick can be, he is beatable. Get him moving because he's going to stop all the outside shots. This is where we miss Daniel when he is able to sneak behind the D and slot in.

Outside of the awful special teams, I think goal differential wise we're ok 5-on-5.

This reminds of when the Canucks couldn't kill a penalty in a recent playoff series. Somehow being awful on the PP is worse right now.

[pastarocket]

Top line players must step up in game 3. Where is the beast mode in the captain???

Henrik has to show up and shoot more pucks to the net. -stay inside the high traffic areas. He needs to make life miserable for Quick instead of being the playmaker. If Daniel isn't there to play the cycle with him, he has to find ways to generate more offense himself and with his linemates.