[bobbinka]

The Bear trade made the team look completely different.

[MG1]

Recorded tonight's game........... good to see Marcie singing the anthems.

[mb_]

Not only did they win but they played really well


BRUCE THERE IT IS! :troll:

[spoon.ek9]

two games in a row where I didn't watch and two wins. i gotta take one for the team and keep this streak going lol.

at least i was able to avoid all social media and watch the highlights as if it were live.

[AzNightmare]

Canucks play so much better with Martin in net

Martin's a very solid backup. I would trust him and use him in more games if that means the team plays better. Demko tbh hasn't been playing well for his standards lately. Maybe burnt out.

[Hondaracer]

Miller earning that pay cheque! Looked like a solid game

[SkinnyPupp]

Beat the Krakens by the skin of their teeth LUL

Hopefully getting the monkey off Bruce's back was the whole problem :badpokerface:
:considered:

Looks like it's nothing but wins from here on out boys! Let's start planning the parade again! PogChamp

[whitev70r]

I'm scouting my spot on Robson for the parade.

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1586214941471961088

[pastarocket]

Canucks alumni spotting.

-spotted Trevor Linden at a Chinese restaurant today having dim sum lunch.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221029/0e248c490443f25370c19dc4d7e8aa37.jpg


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[bobbinka]

https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1586224596466163712

[whitev70r]

HNIC ... Friedman reported that mgmt gave message to players. Summary - we've had 2 coaches with this group of players so don't think that's the solution. The change might come in the roster.

Do you think that was what lit the fire under their arses in the last 2 games?

[SkinnyPupp]

HNIC ... Friedman reported that mgmt gave message to players. Summary - we've had 2 coaches with this group of players so don't think that's the solution. The change might come in the roster.

Do you think that was what lit the fire under their arses in the last 2 games?
I didn't pay full attention to these games, but from what I saw most of them were playing pretty hard.. Just like they did for the last coach. Except Miller defensively. So maybe the message was mostly for him

[Hondaracer]

No mention Of Dipetro getting traded?

Fuck feel bad for the kid ever since he was put in against the sharks, what a mistake

[bobbinka]

You know what's even worse? He asked to be traded, and the team that traded for him then says "nah, you can stay there". He's on loan back to Abby, but he's not even getting played in Abby, lol...

[RiceIntegraRS]

The canucks handled his development pretty poorly but again its not surprising. I cant think of 1 prospect Utica/Abbotsford has developed properly for the big club since maybe Kesler/Burrows.

[bobbinka]

That was the Manitoba Moose, and we got Kes, Burr, and Bieksa out of it under Scott Arniel

[pastarocket]

….Interesting.

Bo and McDavid are in a commercial for the Go Auto app. LUL

https://youtu.be/Elk2amN74UE


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[whitev70r]

Leafs lose 4 in a row ... :lol

[whitev70r]

Some big/major Canucks presser this afternoon? Apparently, not hockey ops related though??


https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1586890492914040832

[pastarocket]

Some big/major Canucks presser this afternoon? Apparently, not hockey ops related though??


https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1586890492914040832


My guess is that this press conference is related to radio broadcasting rights with the Canucks.

Perhaps an extension of naming rights for Rogers/"Robbers" for Rogers arena.

https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/vancouver-canucks-and-rogers-expected-to-announce-partnership-extensions

[pastarocket]

Spittin Chiclets podcast. Kessler talks about his experience with fighting Jerome Iginla.

His stories are gold hahah.


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/kesler-talks-flames-captain-iginla?fbclid=IwAR2GJvfPUQQHJwsLEAhqQATZGqQ0PG8zJa PiAiEJ7CxIEwP1ervSKZUsSMk

Jarome Iginla had no shortage of run-ins with the Vancouver Canucks and fellow forward Ryan Kesler.

And there was certainly no love lost.

Just ask Kesler, who dished on the on-ice relationship between the Pacific Division foes recently on the Spittin Chiclets podcast last week.


“Jarome f*cking hated me, man,” Kesler said on the show. “That guy, preseason he’d be like ‘alright we’re doing this, lets go.’ I’d go ‘buddy, it’s preseason…relax.’ Easy there Captain Selfish. Relax.

“He talked so much sh*t. It was a whole thing. They told me to shut up. They said, ‘don’t talk to him Kes…you’re just going to rile him up and then he’s going to score three goals and then the game’s going to be over.’ I wouldn’t talk to him. Then as soon as he scores, of course, I can’t help myself. ‘Oh you scored a goal finally… you must be happy… you’re losing 6-1, but…'”


Classy guy. First class on the ice. First class off the ice. Even when we got in our chirping-fest or he wanted to fight, I think that’s the guy I fought the most in my career, it’s him… I think we fought four times.

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[pastarocket]

Wow, some of the Canucks went all out with their Halloween costumes.

Demko is Dorothy. Boeser is the Tin Man. The Wizard of Oz theme. LUL

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[spoon.ek9]

anyone else going to Bieksa's retirement night? just bought my ticket

[EvoFire]

anyone else going to Bieksa's retirement night? just bought my ticket

Going, can't miss it

[AzNightmare]

No mention Of Dipetro getting traded?

Fuck feel bad for the kid ever since he was put in against the sharks, what a mistake

lol, no idea he was traded, but good riddance??

I remember at one point, he was supposed to be the future goalie prospect, but the couple times he was called up, he got lit up pretty bad. I'm sure the Canucks' D was terrible, but I recall a bunch of them were just straight up softies too.

I don't follow him in AHL, but just looking at his numbers, they look kind of average too. Hopefully he gets a fresh start now, but he just simply wasn't good enough here.

[bobbinka]

lol, no idea he was traded, but good riddance??

I remember at one point, he was supposed to be the future goalie prospect, but the couple times he was called up, he got lit up pretty bad. I'm sure the Canucks' D was terrible, but I recall a bunch of them were just straight up softies too.

I don't follow him in AHL, but just looking at his numbers, they look kind of average too. Hopefully he gets a fresh start now, but he just simply wasn't good enough here.

No fresh start. He's on loan back to us, where he isn't being played.

[whitev70r]

Kind of sad how a relatively short series of events can ruin a player's career ... or what the public can perceive. Maybe there's been a deterioration of his performance?

[Bouncing Bettys]

Canucks big announcement was up there with the moon landing. For generations people will ask: Where were you when Rogers was awarded 10 more years of mediocre coverage?

[whitev70r]

Classic Sutter ...try and not laugh!

https://twitter.com/timandfriends/status/1586589553380442113

[pastarocket]

Good news! Hughes is back from injury as per the article below.

Hughes will play against his brother Jack tonight when the Canucks play New Jersey.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/latest-blue-line-crunch-for-canucks-shows-progress-after-dreadful-start-to-season/

[68style]

So far the Jack vs Quinn battles have NOT gone Quinn's way

[68style]

https://twitter.com/heatdaddy69420/status/1587220576887635968

[6thGear.]

Posting this here as this will get more views. I have some upcoming games I can't attend. Anyone interested please let me know. Thanks

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/tix/d/vancouver-canucks-tix-row1-sec328/7552618661.html

[bobbinka]

https://twitter.com/heatdaddy69420/status/1587220576887635968

must've had a Mr. Big earlier

[SkinnyPupp]

GG

[SkinnyPupp]

BRUCE THERE IT WENT :okay:

[RiceIntegraRS]

still early, but i wonder why Martin didnt get the start tonight

[whitev70r]

Demko playing with the huge contract hangover as well?

[punkwax]

Don’t think so.. his contract was in place last season and was widely considered an absolute steal.

[keifun]

dunno why we always suck against NJ.

Guess its another jersey toss tonight and booing "sweet caroline"

[EmperorIS]

CANUCKS SO GOOD

[6thGear.]

Demko playing with the huge contract hangover as well?

Probably hungover from his wedding this summer

[mb_]

TANK FOR BEDARD!111!11!!!!!11!!!!!

[MG1]

Canucks play so well when Demko is not in the net................ :troll:


Melanie singing anthem again................ nice! breathing in the wrong places here and there, but hey, she's cute. She can embellish as much as she wants.

[EmperorIS]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHA MILLER SO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

[RiceIntegraRS]

Time for Demko to take a seat on the bench.

[AzNightmare]

The goaltending structure on this team isn't a tandem 1A/1B. There's a clear veteran starter and a fresh rookie.
Demko is going to get majority of the starts unless it's a back-to-back or he plays an odd one in. He's not going to start two games in a row unless Demko's injured.

Demko hasn't been playing exceptional enough to steal any wins this season, but those goals today were not his fault.

[RiceIntegraRS]

His fault or not, hes not playing like hes the starter. I dont believe that the "clear veteran starter" should be gifted the majority of the starts just cause. You play the goalie that gives you the best chance to win and thats Martin no doubt. Martin has outplayed him by a mile and hes actually 1 year older than Demko is too.

[AzNightmare]

His fault or not, hes not playing like hes the starter. I dont believe that the "clear veteran starter" should be gifted the majority of the starts just cause. You play the goalie that gives you the best chance to win and thats Martin no doubt. Martin has outplayed him by a mile and hes actually 1 year older than Demko is too.

If Martin plays, it's to wake up the team, but to say Martin's been outplaying Demko by "a mile" seems to be based off very small sample size.
Veteran and rookie isn't based on age, but experience in NHL games.

Which goal do you think was Demko's fault tonight?

[68style]

Which goal do you think was Demko's fault tonight?

Only the second goal, absolutely terrible kick out of a weak shot on net that went straight onto the NJD player's stick.

Everything else was odd man rushes and bad D awareness... or giveaways up high in the offensive zone

[pastarocket]

Originally Posted by AzNightmare View Post

Which goal do you think was Demko's fault tonight?


I agree with you, and also the Sportsnet play by play guy John Garrett.

Although I did not see the fifth goal from NJD, the first four goals are not because of Demko's play.

Neutral zone and offensive zone turnovers are killing the Canucks. Podz passes the puck up the middle during one power play, resulting in a two on one. Jersey scores.

The Canucks give up short handed goals as easily as giving up power play goals to the opposition. :lawl:

Podkolzin should keep the puck deep in the Jersey's zone instead of making a high risk pass across the middle of the ice during that one PP when there is a high chance of a Jersey player intercepting the puck. John Garrett mentioned this turnover during the game and said that if Podz doesn't see a passing lane, then shoot the puck back deep into Jersey's zone. Start a play to cycle the puck instead.

Myers is careless with the puck too in the neutral zone.

All these odd man rushes that the Canucks are giving away during the games is the result of poor decision making in the neutral and offensive zones. Turnovers, turnovers.

[RiceIntegraRS]

If Martin plays, it's to wake up the team, but to say Martin's been outplaying Demko by "a mile" seems to be based off very small sample size.
Veteran and rookie isn't based on age, but experience in NHL games.

Which goal do you think was Demko's fault tonight?

I would say the 2nd goal and the 3rd goal. I saw the play on the 3rd goal developing and to me it was obvious it what was gonna happen. That was a type of play old Demko would of easily read and saved. Just watching him play, him looking behind him after he makes saves, rebound control, him tracking the puck, hes not even close to being dialed in. My eyes arent deceiving me and the stats dont lie. Hes playing like shit, and you can blame the team in front of him but Martin plays infront of the same team aswell. Im not saying the defence isnt to blame aswell, they are 100% but Demko isnt helping the cause.

When Martin plays u can tell, we have a chance to win, the players play like they got a chance to win. When Demko is in, they gotta score 5+ goals.

[pastarocket]

I would say the 2nd goal and the 3rd goal. I saw the play on the 3rd goal developing and to me it was obvious it what was gonna happen. That was a type of play old Demko would of easily read and saved. Just watching him play, him looking behind him after he makes saves, rebound control, him tracking the puck, hes not even close to being dialed in. My eyes arent deceiving me and the stats dont lie. Hes playing like shit, and you can blame the team in front of him but Martin plays infront of the same team aswell. Im not saying the defence isnt to blame aswell, they are 100% but Demko isnt helping the cause.

When Martin plays u can tell, we have a chance to win, the players play like they got a chance to win. When Demko is in, they gotta score 5+ goals.

It's up to Demko and the goaltending coach Ian Clark to fix things.

I hear that Clark is one of the best goalie coaches in the league.

Surely, both Demko and Clark can correct things to help Demko play better?

[AzNightmare]

I would say the 2nd goal and the 3rd goal. I saw the play on the 3rd goal developing and to me it was obvious it what was gonna happen. That was a type of play old Demko would of easily read and saved. Just watching him play, him looking behind him after he makes saves, rebound control, him tracking the puck, hes not even close to being dialed in. My eyes arent deceiving me and the stats dont lie. Hes playing like shit, and you can blame the team in front of him but Martin plays infront of the same team aswell. Im not saying the defence isnt to blame aswell, they are 100% but Demko isnt helping the cause.

When Martin plays u can tell, we have a chance to win, the players play like they got a chance to win. When Demko is in, they gotta score 5+ goals.


2nd goal was the only goal I would say Demko had a chance.
I don't have the angle to see if it was his own poor rebound control or did it tip off a stick and NJD got a lucky bounce. There were 2 sticks in front of his pads.

There's no way the 3rd one could have been saved other than "luck". That shot was elevated high, goalies saving those are the ones that get lucky where the shot goes into the glove. Demko got across fast enough, but he can only do so much on a 2 on 1... take the lower half of the net, pad and glove. If it goes high, SOL. It was a great finish. Similar to the 4th goal, but just on blocker side.

I'll agree on your assessment of him overall not being dialed in compared to the best version of what we've seen in him.

I think Martin's sample size is still relatively small to see if he's the real deal, but I would look forward to seeing him being utilized more. I think Bruce already said a few days ago that he's not necessarily just going to play back to backs, especially with what he's shown so far.



It's up to Demko and the goaltending coach Ian Clark to fix things.

I hear that Clark is one of the best goalie coaches in the league.

Surely, both Demko and Clark can correct things to help Demko play better?


5th goal was an empty netter. Not Demko's fault, lol. (Miller of course... who else).
Was Clark the same coach during Bubble Demko?

[SkinnyPupp]

Ian Clark has been there for decades and I think he's a brilliant coach. Whenever the Canucks goalies are playing to their best potential, it's like they barely move out there. They are just so mechanically efficient, with no wasted motion and no gaps for the puck to get by. It's amazing to watch if you look for it.

Whether it's Demko or Markstrom or Holtby or whoever, these guys all play like brick walls when they're "on".

Thing is, sometimes they aren't fully "on" and seemingly forget these fundamentals.. I think Demko might be in one of those ruts. He can get out though for sure, if it's all mental.

[68style]

I would say like 75% of the goals being scored against him right now are cross-crease one timers though... I mean what can the man do. The D has to be there to check sticks or, better yet, intercept the passes or take away the pass option.

He can push off and do the splits all he wants, but NHL players don't miss those shots.

[whitev70r]

Devils got the Canucks guuud ! Johnny may be holding that L for a few more times this season.

https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1587663966272393216

[teggy604]

Demko was lighting it up last yr. Shouldn't be anything wrong with his form. Maybe hes just lazy this yr? Lol
Or he came to sense he can't carry this team to the promise land. Lol

[pastarocket]

https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1588212539045052416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1588212539045052416%7Ctwgr% 5E7a894abe612e818badc897761d42b7a56cb4f8fb%7Ctwcon %5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canucksdaily.com%2FBieks a-takes-line-rushes-at-Morning-Skate-172190%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3dp09EDd7yqIejvsU30CNc_MUFN2 M-Lj_kdMwgMFGkI7B4pp6C_EZ7_lI

Bieksa signs a one day contract today.

His son, his agent, helps his Dad out with the contract signing haha.

He joins the team for the morning skate today:

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[pastarocket]

Boudreau is going with Martin in net tonight in the game against the Ducks.

Good decision, coach. The team plays better in front of Martin for whatever reason compared to Demko now.


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[whitev70r]

I like to see Bieska take a shift ... why not? It can't be any worst than our present corp, could it?

[bobbinka]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqTZrZFvTiY&ab_channel=GLOVEYMcGLOVIN

[whitev70r]

^ great pep talk and lots of quotes from his one day here. I wonder if he will ever go into coaching ... does TV analyst pay more or does a coach? I know which is less stressful for sure, maybe that's why retired players take on TV analyst. Should be a good vibe night.

[bobbinka]

I think he coaches his son's team

[pastarocket]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqTZrZFvTiY&ab_channel=GLOVEYMcGLOVIN


Smart move from Boudreau to let Bieksa give a pep talk and words of wisdom to the team.

What a speech. If Bieksa’s talk about team culture, accountability, and pride as a professional athlete does not light a fire in this team tonight, nothing will.

-really hope that the team cooks the ducks tonight. :gun:


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[bobbinka]

Best gift ever. Lol

[pastarocket]

The gift of a stanchion for Bieksa. LUL

Happy retirement, Juice!

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[SkinnyPupp]

JUICE THERE IT IS :awwyeah:

[SkinnyPupp]

Ducks goalie making all these brilliant saves without even realizing it.. Dude is just able to get in the way of everything. This should be 6-1 by now lol

[pastarocket]

Ducks goalie making all these brilliant saves without even realizing it.. Dude is just able to get in the way of everything. This should be 6-1 by now lol


Gibson was lucky on that last shot from Hughes. Quinn beat him with a snap shot. Puck went off the right post. Even Gibson looked back towards the net after Hughes shot because he thought that the puck was in the net haha.


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[BlackV62K2]

Canucks going to get sloppy the last 10 mins?

[pastarocket]

Hat trick for Kuzmenko!!

What a wrist shot!

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[SkinnyPupp]

Koozer with the hatty!

[bobbinka]

For Juice!

[SkinnyPupp]

As bad as this season has been I don't think the Canucks have looked as bad as the Ducks LUL

[pastarocket]

Canucks offence cooked the Ducks tonight.

First hat trick for Kuzmenko.

Another two goal game for Horvat.

Petey with 5 points (one goal, four assists)

JT scores a goal.

The PP was 2 for 3.

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[Tim Budong]

I think i need some bbq roast duck for lunch or dinner today lol

[Gumby]

^ great pep talk and lots of quotes from his one day here. I wonder if he will ever go into coaching ... does TV analyst pay more or does a coach? I know which is less stressful for sure, maybe that's why retired players take on TV analyst. Should be a good vibe night.
I think Bieksa's colourful personality would be wasted behind the bench. He's better suited in front of a camera, as a TV analyst. :)

[Razor Ramon HG]

I think i need some bbq roast duck for lunch or dinner today lol

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/39/2b/47/392b474edfa4b31b0f83eea5aab0c0e6--roast-duck-noodle-soups.jpg

:alonehappy:

[EvoFire]

Was at the game today because of Bieksa, couldn't have picked a better game.

The ducks made the Canucks look good, lots of sustained zone time. But damn there were some bad gaffs by the nucks.

[68style]

Our penalty kill is jsut beyond awful

[EvoFire]

Some of the goals that the ducks score, you could just see it from a mile away because the nucks were not in position and just scrambling. And scrambling into the wrong positions.

[MG1]

Plans for a parade?

No worries...................

The Canucks have been invited to participate in this year's Santa Claus Parade. hee hee, hue hue, pew pew................

[teggy604]

That one goal with Hughes pinching, and Stillman pinching lead to a goal. No one was covering the back end at all.

[pastarocket]

That one goal with Hughes pinching, and Stillman pinching lead to a goal. No one was covering the back end at all.

I don't understand what the heck the assistant coach Mike Yeo is teaching the d-men and forwards in terms of defensive systems.

It's on the players and this assistant coach to fix the defence.

The team was leading the game, up 2 goals late in the third period, when Hughes and Stillman were pinching in the Ducks' zone.

Why did they make such a high risk play at the point in the game? -would have been better to have the d-men stay back in the defensive zone.

Is any lead in a game safe for the Canucks?

[RiceIntegraRS]

Mike Yeo and Nolan Baumgartner apparently learned from the same guy. Jk but i wouldnt be surprised if they did

[spoon.ek9]

That was a great game to be at last night. First and foremost, we were all there for Juice. I'm glad we got the opportunity to thank him. Great little ceremony for Bieksa and honestly, a great gift by giving him that piece of the stanchion :lol

Things I noticed watching them in person:

1. For the first half of the game or so, they could hardly string together 2-3 clean passes to each other. Incredibly frustrating to watch because so many of those were no look passes to no one in particular. They really struggled to get anything going and were fortunate to tie the game up at the end of the first.

2. Petey was an absolute force out there from beginning to end. Every shift he had, no matter which end of the ice, he was effective. Once Mikheyev and Kuzmenko got into a rhythm, things finally clicked and we saw a bunch of goals. Petey led them there.

3. This team would be shit without Bo. He may be a quiet leader, but he absolutely leads by example. Plus, literally no one else on the team is above 50% on FOs. He's out there all the time to try and win possession for us.

4. Miller is still not on his game. Prior to his goal, he was playing like dog shit. He's better than this and I'm sure he'll figure it out soon.

5. The defense, holy fuck it's bad. OEL looks like he lacks any sort of confidence most of the time. There was one moment where OEL found himself alone in the Duck's zone and instead of taking a shot he just threw up a floater towards Gibson.

Stillman is what he is I suppose but yeesh. I don't understand why he's being played in favour of others.

Meyers had that monster hit which was nice but he always falls afterwards. Really wish he would make good use of his size more often. For someone who's a literal giant, he doesn't seem to put fear into his opponents.

Hughes is doing everything he can to help this team win. Honestly, it seems like sometimes he does too much because he knows he has to be the one driving the play. It often leads to defensive breakdowns because the people who are supposed to cover him simply fuck it up with bad decisions.

Bear I actually thought played well last night. Physical, able to make the break out pass. If he can improve his game during the course of this season, he may actually be a bit of a steal for us. I see some good potential in him.

6. The fourth line actually plays well for us. I have to admit, I was skeptical when they didn't re-sign our guys from last season but these guys have been a nice little surprise. Any time a fourth line can be physical as well as contribute offensively, you can't ask for anything more. We need it and they delivered.

7. Kuzmenko! Chants of KUUUUUUUUZ were loud in the building. When I first saw videos of him skating with local kids and during training camp, I could see that this is a real likeable guy. Such positive vibes from him almost all the time. It was a real privilege to see his first NHL hat trick in person. The whole bench was ecstatic for him. Great sight to see. Just seeing the look on his face as he soaked in the adoration of the crowd was amazing. I hope this guy sticks around with us!


Forgot to add, as great as last night was, let's be real for a second. The Ducks are a terrible team right now so we absolutely should have won. We also gave up 5 goals to a shitty team and couldn't kill penalties again. I don't count the one at the end because time ran out before the penalty did lol. This was great for their confidence and hopefully they can start to build up some momentum heading into other games.

[bobbinka]

Kuz is figuring it out as he goes. He seems like someone who thrives off the fans' in the building. As long as they don't lose confidence, I think he'll be real good.

Bo absolutely destroyed on faceoffs and is carrying the team in play. They have to re-sign him, even if it means trading away Boeser + others to make room. If they can't keep him, it would be the start of a rebuild and I don't see Petey sticking around for that.

Not sure if it was the same play, but I did see OEL flip one in on Gibson and I'm positive it was to let the guys change and take a face off in the offensive zone.

[winson604]

That was a great game to be at last night. First and foremost, we were all there for Juice. I'm glad we got the opportunity to thank him. Great little ceremony for Bieksa and honestly, a great gift by giving him that piece of the stanchion :lol

Things I noticed watching them in person:

1. For the first half of the game or so, they could hardly string together 2-3 clean passes to each other. Incredibly frustrating to watch because so many of those were no look passes to no one in particular. They really struggled to get anything going and were fortunate to tie the game up at the end of the first.

2. Petey was an absolute force out there from beginning to end. Every shift he had, no matter which end of the ice, he was effective. Once Mikheyev and Kuzmenko got into a rhythm, things finally clicked and we saw a bunch of goals. Petey led them there.

3. This team would be shit without Bo. He may be a quiet leader, but he absolutely leads by example. Plus, literally no one else on the team is above 50% on FOs. He's out there all the time to try and win possession for us.

4. Miller is still not on his game. Prior to his goal, he was playing like dog shit. He's better than this and I'm sure he'll figure it out soon.

5. The defense, holy fuck it's bad. OEL looks like he lacks any sort of confidence most of the time. There was one moment where OEL found himself alone in the Duck's zone and instead of taking a shot he just threw up a floater towards Gibson.

Stillman is what he is I suppose but yeesh. I don't understand why he's being played in favour of others.

Meyers had that monster hit which was nice but he always falls afterwards. Really wish he would make good use of his size more often. For someone who's a literal giant, he doesn't seem to put fear into his opponents.

Hughes is doing everything he can to help this team win. Honestly, it seems like sometimes he does too much because he knows he has to be the one driving the play. It often leads to defensive breakdowns because the people who are supposed to cover him simply fuck it up with bad decisions.

Bear I actually thought played well last night. Physical, able to make the break out pass. If he can improve his game during the course of this season, he may actually be a bit of a steal for us. I see some good potential in him.

6. The fourth line actually plays well for us. I have to admit, I was skeptical when they didn't re-sign our guys from last season but these guys have been a nice little surprise. Any time a fourth line can be physical as well as contribute offensively, you can't ask for anything more. We need it and they delivered.

7. Kuzmenko! Chants of KUUUUUUUUZ were loud in the building. When I first saw videos of him skating with local kids and during training camp, I could see that this is a real likeable guy. Such positive vibes from him almost all the time. It was a real privilege to see his first NHL hat trick in person. The whole bench was ecstatic for him. Great sight to see. Just seeing the look on his face as he soaked in the adoration of the crowd was amazing. I hope this guy sticks around with us!


Forgot to add, as great as last night was, let's be real for a second. The Ducks are a terrible team right now so we absolutely should have won. We also gave up 5 goals to a shitty team and couldn't kill penalties again. I don't count the one at the end because time ran out before the penalty did lol. This was great for their confidence and hopefully they can start to build up some momentum heading into other games.

Lol I think the Ducks were 0 fir their last 25 PPs coming into the game too.

[whitev70r]

Looks like the Bieska locker room pep talk is wearing off.

[Gumby]

Another multi-goal lead, blown…

[bobbinka]

Captain oh my captain

[pastarocket]

Shoot out loss.

Wow, Bo looked bad on his shoot out attempt.

Another third period meltdown. :facepalm:

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[MG1]

Didn’t watch game……. Carnac The Magnificent says…………………… “Who was in net?”

I miss Johnny Carson and the Tonight Show. Evenings that I thought would never end……….

[spoon.ek9]

well... that was about as bad as a first period as we could have had. Bo scores again but really, that just means we won't be able to afford him :(

and of COURSE Hamonic scores against us.

[MG1]

Not sure if whatshisnuts, the President of Hockey Operations, did the right thing. What does it accomplish?

No sugar coating, sure.

If the Canucks play like they are supposed to and win here and there, he's going to look good. If they start losing, he still looks good. The players are already getting it from the fans. Now management is up your ass. Who'd want to play here? Dude is old school tough guy. Beating your horse or kicking your dog is, imho, not a good way of getting results. Other teams in the NHL are like loving it.

Oh well............... I think whatsisnuts is not a good fit for this organization.


"Bruce, there it is......" as he points to the door.


He's protecting his own job.

[SkinnyPupp]

Shots 31:12

Tie game LUL

[SkinnyPupp]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROCK BOESER

[SkinnyPupp]

https://media3.giphy.com/media/jISXU1iSd95Dbd6G82/giphy.gif

[spoon.ek9]

we absolutely did not deserve that win lol. Full credit to Martin and Bo for leading the team tonight.

[BlackV62K2]

Canucks goals against in the 3rd must be the worse in the league.

[pastarocket]

Martin stood on his head in this game.

Spencer remains undefeated in regulation time of games so far.

Ottawa outshot the team big time.

On to Montreal!


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[MG1]

Lol.............. Ottawa fans chanting, "Bruce, there it is..........."


How do you say, "Bruce there it is," in french?

[whitev70r]

Ryan Reynolds, potential buyer was in the house.

[spoon.ek9]

Lol.............. Ottawa fans chanting, "Bruce, there it is..........."


How do you say, "Bruce there it is," in french?

It was the Canucks fans in attendance. There were a LOT of them.

[AzNightmare]

Ryan Reynolds, potential buyer was in the house.

He wants in on the Senators... Was hoping he can buy the Canucks instead.

[punkwax]

Everything is more affordable in Ottawa compared to BC..

[Hondaracer]

There’s no way he can buy the sens without a billionaire partner anyways he’s nowhere near being able to afford a major sports team

[68style]

Funny when a guy who is worth north of $150 mill is laughably short of buying something

[Hondaracer]

That nice spot where you can afford a yacht, but not a 150 footer lol

[pastarocket]

Get well soon Evander. Patrick Maroon's skate blade cuts Kane's wrist in a freaky accident. -pretty deep cut on his wrist.

-heard that the surgery went well last night.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-kane-injures-wrist-during-scary-play-in-game-vs-lightning/

Twitter message:

On the mend, thank you ��

Thank you for all the kind wishes and prayers from over the past several hours. Obviously last night was an extremely scary moment for me and I'm still in a bit of shock. I would like to thank the entire training staff of the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning, along with all the doctors and paramedics who rushed to help treat and repair my injury. Without all of you I know things would've been much worse and I'm sincerely grateful. I won't be back next game, but I will be back and I look forward to being back on the ice and playing the game I love alongside my teammates in front of our great fans.

Kane's ex wife Anna shamelessly promotes her OnlyFans account after Kane's scary wrist injury. :lawl:

https://clutchpoints.com/oilers-news-evander-kanes-ex-wife-shamelessly-promotes-onlyfans-after-his-scary-injury

Anna Kane: "Only smiles over here" LUL
91

[68style]

Classy girl

[BlackV62K2]

Pearson taking stupid penalties again. Please get rid of him!

[MG1]

Mon Diu................. dat demko

The canucks really don't play well when he's in the net. pourquoi?

[68style]

The fuck is Miller doing out there, his decision making is just so :fulloffuck:

[pastarocket]

The fuck is Miller doing out there, his decision making is just so :fulloffuck:


Miller makes the dumbest, high risk passes in the defensive zone. Lazy ass passes up the middle.

Miller also makes the no look passes during power plays too. I think that big percentage of turnovers in the Canucks zone are the result of his bad passes. Non stop giveaways.


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[pastarocket]

Wow, Demko and OEL are fighting Gallagher. :lawl:


Gallagher with the cheap stick work on Demko.

No idea why the refs left Gallagher stay in Demko’s crease so long while the Hab poked his stick at the goalie.




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[RiceIntegraRS]

The Miller experiment at Center should be done with. Hes a terrible at center other than taking faceoffs

[punkwax]

Petey’s wrist shot snaps sticks in half PogChamp

[pastarocket]

What bad luck. Two shots, one each from Miller and Hughes, hitting the post.


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[whitev70r]

4 game road trip ... what does the record have to be to fire Boudreau? 0-4?

Apparently, having Travis Green's $2.7M salary is a deterrent to fire Boudreau. Aquilini don't want to pay 3 coaches .. I can see that.

I say keep Boudreau, let the team continue to slide, sell some players for draft picks and go all in.

[SkinnyPupp]

Firing the coach when he's not the one failing on the ice is usually the last thing a team needs to do

[The Producer]

Firing the coach when he's not the one failing on the ice is usually the last thing a team needs to do


Normally agree - but special teams coaches need to change. Absolutely brutal penalty killing.


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[AzNightmare]

So we're in the win one, lose one, win one, lose one phase.

I should have known, Canucks only know how to blow big leads. Not come back against them.

[fsy82]

The team play is no different with Bruce or Travis. This is solely on the players. Getting a third coach is not going to solve the problem. They need to make trades and do a true rebuild. Biggest mistake was signing Miller to the extension.

[pastarocket]

The core of this team needs a shake up big time.

The players need to made accountable for the team's record, and defensive play.


Jim Rutherford's constant criticism of the team's "loose" structure and absence of a defensive system to the media is just the veteran GM trying to protect his job.

It's easier for JR to put Boudreau under the bus and blame him and his assistant coaches for team's play than blaming it on your core players, like Miller etc.

That being said, Rutherford and Allvin deserve a big chunk of the blame for signing Miller to an extension, and not doing enough to get deals done to get our defence corps better and younger.

If the team really tanks hard this season, would Rutherford and Allvin have the guts to blow the team core and do a proper rebuild?

Trade Horvat before he becomes a free agent next summer? Trade Miller before his contract's no trade clause kicks after the end of this season?

How drastic a change would Rutherford and Allvin do if the team has a really bad season?

[68style]

Well let's be honest here, I don't think any of us would have guessed Miller would play this awful.

He got 99 points last year! On a terrible team! You don't score almost 100 points in this league by accident.

I'm not going to knock anyone for signing him.

[bobbinka]

and he's still a PPG right now, despite the horrible start

[Hondaracer]

I think the bigger fuck up was not addressing the defensive core after they talked about it over and over again.

They basically pulled a dim Jim and went along with the status quo as opposed to making any tangible moves. They are incredibly lucky they pulled Kuzmenko otherwise the team would have been almost exactly the same

[bobbinka]

He did say they tried to clear out cap space. I think nobody wanted OEL.

At this point, I think you have to package OEL with Brock or Bo. Pearson also needs to go.

[Hondaracer]

Yea I don’t think anyone would have anticipated OEL being this bad so far

[68style]

YOU CANNOT GET RID OF OEL.

He has a 100% NO TRADE and NO MOVEMENT clause until the last day of his contract. He can't be traded, he can't be sent to the minors.

People need to understand this and stop imagining it's possible.

The absolute best scenario with him is that a) he starts playing remarkably better or b) you bench him every single game and he still has some competitive fortitude left in him and agrees to a trade somewhere.

We are 100% stuck with him until 2027.

[whitev70r]

^ yah agree with the fact that it's not the coach, it's the players. How is it that Canucks have 2 players playing elite level (Horvat, Pettersen) and yet still suck so badly in the standings? I know answer ... D and Demko goalie funk.

This mgmt team signed the wrong player to a long term and now has no money for Bo!

And who would take OEL? Around the time of the signing, I do recall the questions of can OEL play better, I guess now we know.

[Hondaracer]

That year when we didn’t get OEL before he finally got traded I was pretty hyped about the potential of him coming and having a top pairing dman

I have only watched 2 games this season but needless to say he’s not even a top pairing dman compared to Hughes

[pastarocket]

The "tank for Bedard" posts on this thread are just wishful thinking too.

As long as that midget Bettman is the commissioner, the Canucks' chances of getting the first overall draft pick are very slim at best.

Bad Luck Canucks. Our team gets two good scoring chances in the third period last night vs the Habs. Habs were leading 4-2.

Two scoring chances. Both chances lead to the puck hitting the post.

[68style]

Nobody can really tank for a first pick anymore, the odds are not good compared to the sacrifices required. Even finishing last is only 18.5% chance of first overall.

[teggy604]

Nobody can really tank for a first pick anymore, the odds are not good compared to the sacrifices required. Even finishing last is only 18.5% chance of first overall.

What are the canucks chances of winning the cup this yr? Is it higher than 18.5%? Lol

[bobbinka]

NMC just gives players the final say, doesn't mean they won't ever go.

I think we're going to see some big changes before Christmas.

[68style]

If he waited 2 years to force a trade to here, I don't think he's willing to go anywhere else.... nor will anyone else take on a 5 year NMC for a player that can't meet some very high expectations.

[whitev70r]

Why the hell are the Vegas Knights so good again this year??!! They just missed the playoffs last season (like the Canucks) and now they are tearing it up at like 13-2 ??!!

[bobbinka]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIrB9D2eUa8

https://twitter.com/DavidDwork/status/1591147296405999616

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7GBNJaPXCs

[whitev70r]

Only thing worth talking about

https://twitter.com/HockeyHallFame/status/1591908694572367873

[Tim Budong]

The festivities this week from Bieksa's retirement to the HHOF of the Twins+Luongo really puts into perspective on just how lucky we were as Canuck fans.

That team is arguably something of a brotherhood for these guys.
They all speak so highly of their time together and how special it was. Holding everyone accountable for their play.

when that was all done, off ice, nothing but major contributors to the city.

We are so lucky to have seen this group together.

I dunno what the fuck this team is now. Sure there are pieces that could make em a good team, but i still feel like there is zero leadership or accountability with this group.

[SkinnyPupp]

The festivities this week from Bieksa's retirement to the HHOF of the Twins+Luongo really puts into perspective on just how lucky we were as Canuck fans.

That team is arguably something of a brotherhood for these guys.
They all speak so highly of their time together and how special it was. Holding everyone accountable for their play.

when that was all done, off ice, nothing but major contributors to the city.

We are so lucky to have seen this group together.

I dunno what the fuck this team is now. Sure there are pieces that could make em a good team, but i still feel like there is zero leadership or accountability with this group.
Going with JT Miller as the locker room leader is looking like a mistake

Especially after letting Chris Tanev go

I don't know anything but Horvat seems like an Yzerman or Sakic type of leader but without the Yzerman or Sakic level of play

[mb_]

The festivities this week from Bieksa's retirement to the HHOF of the Twins+Luongo really puts into perspective on just how lucky we were as Canuck fans.

That team is arguably something of a brotherhood for these guys.
They all speak so highly of their time together and how special it was. Holding everyone accountable for their play.

when that was all done, off ice, nothing but major contributors to the city.

We are so lucky to have seen this group together.

I dunno what the fuck this team is now. Sure there are pieces that could make em a good team, but i still feel like there is zero leadership or accountability with this group.

My thoughts exactly lol

[RiceIntegraRS]

Ive said this like a million times but the defensive coach fucking sux. Baumgartner was complete trash and fired, Brad Shaw was promoted in place of him and suddenly with Boudreau hiring the Canucks have a Top 10 record. For whatever reason Brad Shaw leaves for Philly. And we promote Trent Cull and look at what kind of disaster we are witnessing. Anyways Philly was at the 3rd worse team in terms of goals given up last season.This season they are Top 5. A good D coach can make an Average D corps better than they are. Coaches like Baumgartner and Cull make an average D Corps look AHL level.

Say bye to Horvat, hes gone at the TDL

[AzNightmare]

Canucks seriously need to do something about the D. Not much they can do with the players at this point. Changing the defensive coaches is a priority, but I'm not sure if that's going to happen. It sounds like management want to make the players accountable for what's happening on the ice, rather than go through more coaching changes.

But the fact is it's very obvious the defense sucks.

It's not some bad luck that they are either blowing leads or just straight up losing. Their offense is fine, some (or many) games they get the jump. Then the other team plays more desperate in periods 2 or 3, and then the defense is exposed. Simple logic why they can't hold leads. The defense sucks.

[pastarocket]

Tyler Myers is a prime example of the bad defence. He took three penalties in the game against Boston.

He should be called Tyler Minors for the two minute penalties that he keeps taking.

The giraffe is one of our worst defence man.


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[Tim Budong]

i think the most upsetting thing with this team right now is
how the fuck are they right up against the cap with this kind of effort to show for.

management couldn't get it done, and the players don't seem all that interested in making a positive stride to make something out of this situation.

Bruce gotta make that bold move and scratch Myers or OEL for a game.
Maybe Kuze comes back next game from sitting in the press box and makes magic happen.

[pastarocket]

i think the most upsetting thing with this team right now is
how the fuck are they right up against the cap with this kind of effort to show for.

management couldn't get it done, and the players don't seem all that interested in making a positive stride to make something out of this situation.

Bruce gotta make that bold move and scratch Myers or OEL for a game.
Maybe Kuze comes back next game from sitting in the press box and makes magic happen.

Another bold move that Bruce needs to make is bench "empty net goal" Tanner Pearson. He does nothing for the team!

At least Kuzmenko has offensive upside compared to Pearson. Boeser has not scored a goal.

There does not seem to be any chemistry between Petey and Mikeyev.

Maybe put Petey back together with Boeser?

The penalty killing unit sucks so bad now!

[teggy604]

i think the most upsetting thing with this team right now is
how the fuck are they right up against the cap with this kind of effort to show for.

management couldn't get it done, and the players don't seem all that interested in making a positive stride to make something out of this situation.

Bruce gotta make that bold move and scratch Myers or OEL for a game.
Maybe Kuze comes back next game from sitting in the press box and makes magic happen.

Well as long as the fans keep paying their hard earn money to watch the Canucks, nothing will change. Why didn't they do a full rebuild? Because Aquaman wants his cake and eat it too.

[whitev70r]

So everyone and their uncle knows that Boudreau is gone after this year ... he's not getting renewed, mgmt doesn't like his style, Rutherford came out and said it. It's just a matter of whether it is sometime mid season or at the end of the season that he's gone. What do you think?
1. Fire him and get Paul Maurice (or someone that mgmt likes) now.
2. Wait till end of season ... basically put up with this for another 66 games.
3. Put Boudreau out of his misery soon and hire Babcock or Joel Q for 8 months to whip this team into men. Then hire your next coach.

[Teriyaki]

I say. Relieve Bruce of his duties. Go full tank commander and ice the team with no coach. Might as well right?

[whitev70r]

^ yah, have an interim coach till the end of the year approach.

[pastarocket]

I read an article, on the Daily Hive Offside, aka the Daily Shit, that the Canucks are on pace now with their season record even worse than last season.


In that Daily Shit article, Rob Williams compares this dark time in this team's season with the Dark Ages in the 1997-1998 season when Mark "Subway Sandwich" Messier and Keenan messed up the team so bad.

Even the Arizona Coyotes have a better record than our team now.

:facepalm:

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-worst-start-since-messier-1997-blew-up-team

[MarkyMark]

Don't worry, they'll turn it on towards the end of the season when they have nothing left to play for but a worse chance at a decent draft pick.

[mikemhg]

I read an article, on the Daily Hive Offside, aka the Daily Shit, that the Canucks are on pace now with their season record even worse than last season.


In that Daily Shit article, Rob Williams compares this dark time in this team's season with the Dark Ages in the 1997-1998 season when Mark "Subway Sandwich" Messier and Keenan messed up the team so bad.

Even the Arizona Coyotes have a better record than our team now.

:facepalm:

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-worst-start-since-messier-1997-blew-up-team

Last time we had a season like this we cleared the whole house, head office and players.

[whitev70r]

Paper bag fandom time?

[bobbinka]

I think a big part of the culture problem is that this team never had the last group to mentor and slowly pass the torch to them. Bo is the only guy in the room from when the twins were around. Boeser had one year with them.

The twins had a rough start in their careers, but they played behind the West Coast Express. Linden was still around. Kes, Burr, and Bieksa, came up together playing for the Moose working their asses off to get to the NHL. Naslund and Linden were still there for a couple years when they came in. Then they played behind the twins. Edler had Salo, Willie Mitchell, and Ohlund.

The younger guys would develop and come into their own, while the older guys were the ones relied upon to carry the team. Here, we have a group of young guys who came in and the expectation is that they would carry the team as they developed. When they're winning, it doesn't matter. Buy when they don't perform, they carry the full burden.

They should've never let Edler and Tanev go.

[Alpine]

I think a big part of the culture problem is that this team never had the last group to mentor and slowly pass the torch to them. Bo is the only guy in the room from when the twins were around. Boeser had one year with them.

The twins had a rough start in their careers, but they played behind the West Coast Express. Linden was still around. Kes, Burr, and Bieksa, came up together playing for the Moose working their asses off to get to the NHL. Naslund and Linden were still there for a couple years when they came in. Then they played behind the twins. Edler had Salo, Willie Mitchell, and Ohlund.

The younger guys would develop and come into their own, while the older guys were the ones relied upon to carry the team. Here, we have a group of young guys who came in and the expectation is that they would carry the team as they developed. When they're winning, it doesn't matter. Buy when they don't perform, they carry the full burden.

They should've never let Edler and Tanev go.

Basically Edmonton during the hall-eberle-rnh-yakupov era.

[whitev70r]

Really classy evening of HHOF ceremony, prob because you know 3 of the players.

[bobbinka]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWqATo7V51Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skz2fMuxT0w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lhBVzB0VeE

[Tim Budong]

I think a big part of the culture problem is that this team never had the last group to mentor and slowly pass the torch to them. Bo is the only guy in the room from when the twins were around. Boeser had one year with them.

The twins had a rough start in their careers, but they played behind the West Coast Express. Linden was still around. Kes, Burr, and Bieksa, came up together playing for the Moose working their asses off to get to the NHL. Naslund and Linden were still there for a couple years when they came in. Then they played behind the twins. Edler had Salo, Willie Mitchell, and Ohlund.

The younger guys would develop and come into their own, while the older guys were the ones relied upon to carry the team. Here, we have a group of young guys who came in and the expectation is that they would carry the team as they developed. When they're winning, it doesn't matter. Buy when they don't perform, they carry the full burden.

They should've never let Edler and Tanev go.

Well then, seeing the speeches from the HHOF, this definitely is the case.
It really seems like the only 2 players on this damn team are playing like it matters are Bo, and Petey.

I would hate to see Bo get moved, maybe he's the only player on this damn team that actually gets it.

Times have changed, too many distractions? Rutherford saying the team didn't have a good camp is a concern.

Is this team so outta shape that there just isn't enough gas left in the tank?

So many questions that many have probably asked.

[Hondaracer]

If you listen to Spittin chiclets those guys said that Rutherford bringing up that “bad camp” thing is basically absurd and a new GM throwing basically everyone under the bus like that is crazy and wouldn’t be taken very well at any level below him

[whitev70r]

^ Toxic culture starts from the top.

[teggy604]

Lets just say what if they are really tanking on purpose? Will they actually tell the fans and media? Because if they are not tanking on purpose, then this core is done. They got so many chances to get it done, and never met expectations. The puzzle is so messed up, you don't know where to start to fix the issues.

[bobbinka]

They will never say they're tanking. They'll call it a rebuild or retool. The bigger issue is what they'll sell it as to the players and whether the players will buy it. Bo is not going to stay for a rebuild. And then we have two years to prove to Petey that we can win again, otherwise he'll want out too.

[whitev70r]

Trade Miller while you can, before his NMV clause kicks in. Then you will have $$ to sign Bo.

[RiceIntegraRS]

Trade Miller while you can, before his NMV clause kicks in. Then you will have $$ to sign Bo.

Bo wont re-sign with us, hes already stated publicly that he wants to play for a winner and isnt interested in another rebuild.

[RiceIntegraRS]

Lets just say what if they are really tanking on purpose? Will they actually tell the fans and media? Because if they are not tanking on purpose, then this core is done. They got so many chances to get it done, and never met expectations. The puzzle is so messed up, you don't know where to start to fix the issues.

Cause the media and fans are just as toxic if not worse than management and the team. If were announcing were tanking then some fans will question our integrity and call the team classless for doing so. If we dont announce anything then the team gets shit on for not being honest with the fan base. You cant win in this market, on and off the ice.

When we were tanking the year Matthews was going #1, some fans, even fans on this board complained that even if were gonna lose, we still had to be exciting or have atleast a decent product on the ice......... apparently theres a certain way to lose in this city.

[bobbinka]

apparently theres a certain way to lose in this city.

https://assets.sbnation.com/assets/638294/li-bc-110615-georgia-street-fire.jpg

[Razor Ramon HG]

Craig Button says Bo is done in Vancouver.

[bobbinka]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8eOdD_WAQk

[68style]

That's a weird video title, didn't know James Duthie was in the hall of fame lol

[SkinnyPupp]

Nice passing on that goal! Tic Tac Toe!

[SkinnyPupp]

BIG BEAR :awwyeah:

[MG1]

OMFG!

The anthem singer was pretty confused there for a while. There were times where it looked like she was going full on "lounge singer" from the Baltimore vs BC Lions game.........

Then during the star mangled banner, she was all over the place as far as breathing's concerned. Never going to criticize that cutie, Marcia, from Vancouver for breathing technique.

Anyway, are the 'Nucks leading?




Not as bad as this guy, lol.............


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpXzASiXX8U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t883DkkLiiQ

Saved the best one for last...........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZpXUTqVHM

[Acura604]

Did someone say 2 ~ 0 ?

:troll:

[68style]

Haha right on cue

[Acura604]

canucks so good - impressive tonight.

[SkinnyPupp]

Sabres should get a pentalty for that, not Bo.. Jesus fucking christ

[pastarocket]

Wow, Canucks win! The team did not let a two goal lead in the third period evaporate.

The power play was cooking again.


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[68style]

Haha Canucks kick me in the nuts every night as a fan…. Then I bet against them in play now and they find a whole new way to kick me in the nuts by winning for a change :lol

[SkinnyPupp]

That's what you get for betting against your own team! Never again! (unless you want to drop $10K to reverse jinx them)

[AzNightmare]

Haha Canucks kick me in the nuts every night as a fan…. Then I bet against them in play now and they find a whole new way to kick me in the nuts by winning for a change :lol

Just bet against Canucks every game for the rest of the season, you'd come out on top overall.

[winson604]

Craig Button says Bo is done in Vancouver.

I wouldn't be surprised I mean if he chooses to not resign and leave I won't even blame the guy and have zero hate towards that decision. I've had too many hopes in the last number of years about this team having the potential to compete i.e. bubble season, when Bruce came in last year, seeing some of the good foundational pieces we have such as Demko, Petey, Hughes, and Bo. While I was optimistic I was never delusional that we were a cup contender, simply a team that could contend for a spot to the dance. I've said to friends endless times year after year that man we're spending to the cap every year and can't even make the playoffs and all the bone headed decisions have put us in this spot. I can't see a way out honestly.

[Hondaracer]

The whole concept of performing during a contract year is kinda crazy

Hockey is one sport that is so hard to achieve individual success yet you see this so often. Even guys in the middle of their contracts who are expected to perform at a second or third line level so often are struggling or whatever cliche you want to use, “gripping the stick too hard” etc. but to be able to actively elevate your game during a contract year when really, the pressure is the highest on you individually, it’s surprising how often it happens imo

[68style]

I don't think it's that hard at their level?

You can be really good in the NHL and still float a little bit on plays if you're a top 6 splayer, not take the extra stride to a puck, not initiate contact for a boards battle... and then turn it up motivation wise for a season and you will definitely increase your output maybe 20% or more if you get some bounces?

[Gumby]

I don't think it's that hard at their level?

You can be really good in the NHL and still float a little bit on plays if you're a top 6 splayer, not take the extra stride to a puck, not initiate contact for a boards battle... and then turn it up motivation wise for a season and you will definitely increase your output maybe 20% or more if you get some bounces?
While I don't disagree with you, I think that's a pretty selfish mindset in a team sport. Can't imagine anybody on the Canucks doing that during the Sedins' prime years, when the players all pushed each other to get better.

[RiceIntegraRS]

Its kinda human nature tooo turn it on when money is involved. Case in point contract years. Or when teams make it into playoffs. Everyone is built different, look at Mcdavid, he never takes a night off, and u have guys like Virtanen who cant even raise his level when his career depends on it.

Ur boss gives a 100k incentive to the employee who produces the most work and everyone all a sudden becomes a different type of worker. Well maybe not everyone.

[Hondaracer]

A Mcdavid or a Crosby are one offs. Their dedication is unmatched, on top of a godly skill set.

If money was really a motivator, you’d think you could play at a high level for a more extended period of time. 2 75 point seasons are likely to you a bigger contract than one 80 point season

I dunno.. I think it’s much harder to elevate your game on call than you’d think

[68style]

How do you explain guys like Nichushkin otherwise... was a total deadbeat in Dallas and even a bunch of his time in Colorado... then suddenly he decides to start using his size and dummying dudes left and right in a contract year AND a Cup run no-less... like borderline he was a Conn Smythe candidate... got himself a massive deal, he's set.

2013–14 Dallas Stars NHL 79 14 20 34
2014–15 Dallas Stars NHL 8 0 1 1
2014–15 Texas Stars AHL 5 0 4 4
2015–16 Dallas Stars NHL 79 9 20 29
2016–17 CSKA Moscow KHL 36 11 13 24
2017–18 CSKA Moscow KHL 50 16 11 27
2018–19 Dallas Stars NHL 57 0 10 10
2019–20 Colorado Avalanche NHL 65 13 14 27
2020–21 Colorado Avalanche NHL 55 10 11 21
2021–22 Colorado Avalanche NHL 62 25 27 52

Look at those PPG every year... .5ppg and then suddenly last year almost a PPG????

[punkwax]

I think the player’s line mates will help their buddies pad stats in contract years as well. I’d rather help line the pockets of the guys going to battle with me vs the billionaire owner’s..

[spoon.ek9]

That's what you get for betting against your own team! Never again! (unless you want to drop $10K to reverse jinx them)

10K is SCF Game 7 bet against us. Then you either win BIG or Canucks actually win for once.

[RiceIntegraRS]

A Mcdavid or a Crosby are one offs. Their dedication is unmatched, on top of a godly skill set.

If money was really a motivator, you’d think you could play at a high level for a more extended period of time. 2 75 point seasons are likely to you a bigger contract than one 80 point season

I dunno.. I think it’s much harder to elevate your game on call than you’d think

Whats a more extended period of time? a whole season? Of course i believe that if money was motivator i can raise my level of play. But how would you ever know? The only thing that comes close is when i was playing Beer League hockey and i would stop drinking, and eat properly when playoffs rolled around so i would be in "tip top" shape. Or wayyy back when i had a bet with my friends to see who could get the most ripped for $500. After 6 months i was in the best shape of my life and won the bet. So yes i believe money motivates alot of people.

But u dont need me to tell you that, u watched alot of hockey to know that alot of players do this. U even said in ur original post that ur surprised at how often it happens.

[Hondaracer]

Yea maybe moreso I’m saying like.. you can do all those things, train harder cut out the BS, work on your shot etc.

But it’s not like this is tennis or somthing where individually you control your destiny. There are so many barriers to increasing your personal statistics in the NHL and it still happens with regularity.. so maybe it says somthing moreso about the rest of the league and your nightly competition who may be comfortable in their situations lol

[whitev70r]

What is happening? The 1-2-3 in the Pacific:
1. Vegas Knights
2. LA Kings
3. Seattle Kracken
Didn't see this coming ...

[pastarocket]

Hmmm. This is a trade rumour that is mentioned on the Daily Shit.

The Leafs are interested in Myers?

https://dailyhive.com/toronto/leafs-interested-canucks-tyler-myers?fbclid=IwAR1-ThjNgQ06lKg8QbCaOBlXChDy04qInIiuGCC7e8F11TOQpb2uKY TQC3A&mibextid=Zxz2cZ


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[RiceIntegraRS]

Please take him!

[Acura604]

OK so...

Kings vs Canucks


kings are favored - For the win>?

[pastarocket]

Boeser with two goals! The scoring slump is over!


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[bobbinka]

so i'm thinking the parade goes down east hastings

[pastarocket]

Demko played his best game of the season so far.

His positioning was good. Demko tracked the puck well tonight.

The team was lucky that the King hit a few posts and a crossbar with their best scoring chances.


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[MG1]

so i'm thinking the parade goes down east hastings

I thought Santa Claus Parade goes down Robson..................

[Gumby]

so i'm thinking the parade goes down east hastings
Why, so that we can draw attention to the human shit and piles of needles everywhere? /sarcasm

[bobbinka]

I thought Santa Claus Parade goes down Robson..................

This one's the Hoe Hoe Hoe

[MG1]

Either the anthem singer was drunk/high or just nervous. Got through it, but barely. Shaky start, out of tune, and a few minor mistakes with the lyrics to the star mangled banner...............

They say it's one of the toughest things to do - perform anthems in a sports arena. Anyway.............. Canucks look decent, so far.

They need to find a permanent anthem singer. Richard Loney was gold.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/richard-loney-vancouver-canucks-anthem-singer-dies-1.3221683

[SkinnyPupp]

Bench Demko

[bobbinka]

Demko, bruh

[pastarocket]

Thank goodness that the puck hit the camera piece haha.

Talk about puck luck for the Canucks.

No goal for Vegas!


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[SkinnyPupp]

Canucks luckiest team in the NHL

[bobbinka]

Petey in net next game

[pastarocket]

Another third period meltdown for this team.

:facepalm:

On to Denver to play the Avs on Wednesday!


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[BlackV62K2]

:facepalm: I quit this team

[AzNightmare]

NGL, defense is shit, which is why a stronger team came back once again when they got desperate.

And defense is completely exposed because Demko is also playing like shit.

sealing the posts like a beer leaguer and just abysmal rebound control.

[teggy604]

Miller has no awareness for defense and is lazy as hell. He literally just stands there.

[MG1]

:facepalm: I quit this team

I quit the team sometime last year............. Having said that, I can't wait for each game. Having zero interest in the team has made it so I watch it for fun. Why pay to go see a circus when the Canucks play............

I admit I fell asleep watching the game last night. I gather they lost again in the usual fashion. Lots of WTF moments.

[blkgsr]

going to the game on the 3rd with work guys....just going to be a drinking stop on the night. not expecting much out of the game which is unfortunate

[punkwax]

Canucks are scoring a bunch.. despite all the L’s it could be worse from an overall entertainment perspective.

[MG1]

Was at Willingdon Costco this afternoon. Saw this middle aged guy with a Canucks jersey. Had a 70 on the back. Upon closer inspection, the area where the name goes was, "Losers Since." LOL. I talked to the guy about it. We talked for a fairly long time. We talked about everything Canucks. Told him how I followed the Canucks in the 60's via CKNW. They were in the WHL back then. Anyway, we got onto the subject of that asshole Messier. How he purposely went after an injured Trevor Linden. Fuck, I hate that bitch, Messier.

[pastarocket]

The refs are a joke. There is no way that Garland interferes with the Avs goalie.

The refs robbed him of a goal.


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[MG1]

Canucks have tied it up? I was playing my online casino games on the tablet. Look up and it's 3-3.

[MG1]

Holy crapola............ Spencer Martin, ftmfw!


Third period comeback. Beat the Stanley Cup Champs, no less.


Avalanche so good.

[pastarocket]

Canucks win!!

Bear gets the winning goal!

Martin with a record now of 5-1-1.

On to Vegas! Boudreau needs to play the hot goalie. Martin should play on Saturday against Vegas.

Then Demko plays against San Jose on Sunday.

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[teggy604]

^^ Woot. Plan the parade. We bringing home the cup!

[bobbinka]

At the end of the year, we'll get Bedard AND get to say we beat the Stanley Cup Champions

[whitev70r]

Hats off ... amazing player and person. Father of Swede players. He was there at the HHOF weekend, just like a couple of weeks ago.

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1595838350464016385

[68style]

Wow that's really sad, was a very heartwarming moment for him to be at the HHOF event and his old teammates helping him wave to the crowd. Darryl Sittler is a constant wreck every time he's on screen... so much love between 2 bros.

Sittler helping him wave:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIdcG_ztwec

Video tribute and puck drop before Canucks game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Neiv8xwhDQ

[Tim Budong]

At the end of the year, we'll get Bedard AND get to say we beat the Stanley Cup Champions

:alonehappy::alonehappy::alonehappy:

this team sucks, but they aren't the suckiest of sucks that have ever sucked...

goddamn somehow, the lackluster play

[MG1]

Good anthem singers......... girl was bang on and sang effortlessly. Dude. What a set of pipes. Like the chick, sang effortlessly. No embellishment. Just solid performance. Others hide their shortcomings by showmanship............. anyway.


Spencer looks like he's going to steal the show.

[MG1]

WTH? 4-0 for Canucks?

2 goals in 2 shots, lol.

[SkinnyPupp]

They can score that's for sure

[BlackV62K2]

Need a couple more goals to buffer for the usual 3rd period breakdown

[MG1]

But, Spencer martin is in net tonight. No melt down..............

[MG1]

How about 5-0?

[SkinnyPupp]

FIVE BANGER :awwyeah:

[bobbinka]

canucks are great again

[SkinnyPupp]

Bieksa "Even the Canucks won't blow this lead" LUL

[bobbinka]

Garland fight! Never thought I'd see that

[SkinnyPupp]

No shutout for you!

[whitev70r]

So let me get this straight, they beat Colorado on Wed, they beat Vegas tonight ... are we in an alternative universe/reality?

[mb_]

Who knew there would be a goaltending controversy this early on in the season :troll:

[Gumby]

So let me get this straight, they beat Colorado on Wed, they beat Vegas tonight ... are we in an alternative universe/reality?
And yet at the end of the year, when we miss the playoffs by 2 points, there will be a handful of games against teams we should have beaten, but lost...

[pastarocket]

Demko is likely to get the start in the game vs. San Jose on Sunday.

If the team plays as well against the Sharks as they did against Vegas and Colorado, then maybe this team is for real.

[bobbinka]

https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1596751220516933632

Spencer with the belt for the second time

[teggy604]

And yet at the end of the year, when we miss the playoffs by 2 points, there will be a handful of games against teams we should have beaten, but lost...

which brings us back to mediocrity. And then we get a shitty pick.

[spoon.ek9]

So the pattern continues.. When I make a conscious effort to miss watching a game, they win lol. I wonder if me attending will also continue to mean wins (eg: Bieksa night).

[bobbinka]

If you stop being a fan, they will win the cup

[spoon.ek9]

:okay:

FS: Horvat, Petey, Hughes jerseys... send PM :alone:

[mb_]

I just checked the standings and wow I wasn't expecting us to be right in the mix for a wildcard spot with how the season started :lol