[Razor Ramon HG]

Lindholm probably has an injury since he's meeting with a specialist

[68style]

I was surprised to see Lindholm playing in the Calgary game, Tocchet had said the day before that he was dealing with something and probably wouldn't play / alluded to it being a reason for why he hadn't been particularly effective.

[Razor Ramon HG]

Honestly wouldn't surprise me with the track record of our doctors, even if they changed some of the medical staff recently.

Joshua went from week-to-week (or was it day-to-day, it's been too long) to being out for several weeks now.

[spoon.ek9]

Tanner Pearson RN:

https://i.imgflip.com/49fe93.jpg?a475080

[AzNightmare]

lol... terrible shift for Soucy.
Causes a penalty, and then kicks the puck into his own net on the delayed call.

[SkinnyPupp]

A Kings series would be a nightmare. What a boring team, and would probably win every game 2-1

[BlackV62K2]

Canucks just struggle against the Kings. I think they would play better against the Knights in the 1st round

[spoon.ek9]

i'm so tired of the Kings' boring shit style of hockey. it's the only way they can win. just god awful to watch.

[bobbinka]

fortunately, losing to them means they have a better chance at staying out of the wildcard spot. but it would be nice if we could win both conference and presidents trophy

[teggy604]

I think they should moves Hughes to fwd. The way he creates chances and is not afraid to go for a skate in the offensive zone is pretty crazy. I think he would have more points than Petey or Miller lol.

[whitev70r]

fortunately, losing to them means they have a better chance at staying out of the wildcard spot. but it would be nice if we could win both conference and presidents trophy

Yes to winning conference but let someone else in the East get the Prez trophy.

[bobbinka]

honestly, i dont think we would be able to win either anyway. It's too tight of a race with 1 point separating 7 teams.

[AzNightmare]

As of now, it seems pretty apparent which 8 teams will be in for the West.
As for parity, they all look relatively tough. I doubt Vegas will lose the last wild card spot, so clearly there won't be any "weak" teams limping in.
Nashville are sleepers with the league's best record since February.

[whitev70r]

Yikes ... was this in the news or is this new? If it was, I missed when they put him on LTIR.

Demko on LTIR - https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-place-all-star-goalie-thatcher-demko-on-long-term-injured-list

[bobbinka]

retroactively, so still on same timeline for return

[Tim Budong]

i'm so tired of the Kings' boring shit style of hockey. it's the only way they can win. just god awful to watch.

That center depth that they hve tho:QQ:

[Hondaracer]

Got 3 tickets to game 1 baby! Jesus fuck though, $1350 for 3 lower bowl seats

Me and a buddy paid $650 a pop for game 2 and 5 in 2011..

[punkwax]

Ya.. I looked and decided to upgrade phones for the kids instead. I’ll be watching at home.

[Hondaracer]

Yea, pretty steep but there’s nothing like game 1 at home. And with a decade between the last one, I think it’s gonna be worthwhile

[spoon.ek9]

If I can snag a ticket to game 1, I'll go too. I want to experience that playoff atmosphere!

[68style]

Got 3 tickets to game 1 baby! Jesus fuck though, $1350 for 3 lower bowl seats

Me and a buddy paid $650 a pop for game 2 and 5 in 2011..

So nice of you and yes I can go! Am I on the end or am I the meat in this sandwich?

[spoon.ek9]

wtf, robertson hit that puck at eye level. how is that not a stoppage in play?

[SkinnyPupp]

Interesting no high stick. I marked where the puck hit on his blade and drew a line across. The stick is actually ahead of him, so the line should be even higher

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJzi8yhasAASavr.jpg

[snowball]

The guy's 6'3 too :okay:

[SkinnyPupp]

Canucks just standing around jerking off in their defensive zone

[SkinnyPupp]

IT'S MILLER TIME :awwyeah:

IT'S MILLER TIME :awwyeah:

IT'S MILLER TIME :awwyeah:

IT'S MILLER TIME :awwyeah:

IT'S MILLER TIME :awwyeah:

[SkinnyPupp]

Ray Ferraro putting over the little guy and his ability to protect the puck

[Razor Ramon HG]

Bains drawing penalties instead of getting them

:fullofwin:

[AzNightmare]

This PP blows.

[pastarocket]

-not enough movement from the players on the PP unit. Guys are just standing there for the most part except for Hughes skating across the blueline.

The player in the bumper position is not getting quality shots on net.


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[spoon.ek9]

I don't wanna be a debbie downer here but I am really concerned about our special teams heading into post season. Not just due to tonight's results, it's been mediocre at best for months now.

[SkinnyPupp]

womp womp

[AzNightmare]

Is it too late to hire a new PP coach?

At this rate, I'm pretty sure Oilers are going to pass Canucks.

[Eatman]

I don't wanna be a debbie downer here but I am really concerned about our special teams heading into post season. Not just due to tonight's results, it's been mediocre at best for months now.

the dreaded All-Star weekend, team hasn't been the same since.

[teggy604]

I like that Petey is showing up in these big games. HAHA.

[Hondaracer]

Seems like nothing is clicking anymore.. Toch has been pretty good at making adjustments but not sure what has to he done at this point

[Alpine]

Bring back kuzmenko.

[Razor Ramon HG]

We are pretty fucked unless something in our top six starts clicking (minus Miller).

[bobbinka]

Bring back demko and out him on the powerplay

[snowball]

Stars only have Robo anywhere near a PPG pace but have 7 players at over 20 goals, yet have clinched. We were hot at the start but we're missing some killer instinct to get the goals needed by everyone.

[AzNightmare]

The team has been exposed since the 2nd half of the season when opponents started playing more desperate.

Canucks are like a .500 team now, but fortunately they padded their record well in advance so at least we'll get 4 games after the reg season.

[snowball]

Oilers are unstoppable now after their terrible start lol.

[SkinnyPupp]

Oilers are unstoppable now after their terrible start lol.
Hockey God is now the scoring leader :awwyeah:

I'll be cheering for him all the way, except against the Canucks

It feels like he NEEDS to win the cup quicker Ovie got his. I don't care if it's the Coilers, get this man his cup, and get him several!

[bobbinka]

He can get his cup elsewhere. Oilers wasted half his career despite getting 1st overall picks year after year, they can suffer.

[Hondaracer]

Despite all the talk and him clearly being one of, if not the best player ever

He’s not even in sight of Crosby's career at this point. And given how hard it is to win these days, I’d say it’s fairly unlikely he ever comes close to the career Sid has had. Sid’s career is what fairy tales are written about

[keifun]

Canucks can clinch tonight
MIN lost today, STL needs to lose in reg too. So far they are down 3-0 to SJ

[spoon.ek9]

Hockey God is now the scoring leader :awwyeah:

I'll be cheering for him all the way, except against the Canucks

It feels like he NEEDS to win the cup quicker Ovie got his. I don't care if it's the Coilers, get this man his cup, and get him several!

MacKinnon leading the pack now

[spoon.ek9]

Didn't think our playoff clinching scenario was going to pan out but it did. We're officially IN!

[mb_]

Tickets go on sale on April 1st at 10am.

I'm predicting the prices are going to be April Fool's worthy LOL

[spoon.ek9]

probably $400+ for nosebleeds? we'll see...

[Hondaracer]

I paid $1260 for 3 tickets in 110 row 20, middle of the row

[SkinnyPupp]

Despite all the talk and him clearly being one of, if not the best player ever

He’s not even in sight of Crosby's career at this point. And given how hard it is to win these days, I’d say it’s fairly unlikely he ever comes close to the career Sid has had. Sid’s career is what fairy tales are written about
Sid is legendary

McDavid is a different category of superstar though

[spoon.ek9]

just scoped out presale prices with rogers code. lowest price available right now is $630 in the lower bowl lol. nothing in upper bowl was listed as available. not sure if that's because they're already sold out or holding out until monday 10am.

[MarkyMark]

Crosby is the definition of living up to the hype, he's won everything plus the golden goal on home soil I don't think McDavid can match him when it comes to accomplishments. Talent wise McDavid is next gen for sure, hopefully he doesn't go down as the best player ever to never win a cup though.

[HonestTea]

Geez what a nice goal from Dakota!

[SkinnyPupp]

Damn early game! At least I get to catch the last 2 minutes of (maybe) a win :alonehappy:

[Hondaracer]

Joshua is the type of player that could be an X factor if he can get that line going back to how they were prior to his injury.

If that line gets going again it takes a lot of pressure off the top line and maybe they can get going again

[mb_]

DAK with 2 goals!! Unsung hero for this season for sure

2PPG in the same game, hopefully they can get that rolling into the playoffs

[pastarocket]

Joshua is a big help for the PP.

I really hope that Allvin can sign this player in the offseason. He is a great player to have with his size, physical play, and scoring ability.


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[Hondaracer]

Canucks have a few players going into UFA status where the Canucks are kind of responsible for their progression and stature in the league, like Joshua

Would be nice to see some of them show a bit of loyalty and take a bit of a discount even if it meant signing a longer term deal. However, I wouldn’t fault Joshua for leaving and taking big money elsewhere. A guy like him might only get one chance and it could be the difference between 10 and 20 million over the course of his career

[bobbinka]

Joshua was not cracking the lineup prior to Canucks. As effective as he has been for us, by the end of the season he'll have 30~ points in 60~ games. He had 23 points last season and 9 points in the 2 years before that combined. He's also 28 soon.

His production at its best is similar to Blueger and Suter, who we signed for $1.9mil and $1.6mil. I don't see any team giving him a multi-year $4mil/yr contract. So, realistically, the number will be between $2 mil to $3mil.

I think it'll be a $2mil x 2 yr deal (or $2.5mil x 1 yr) for him to continue to play with the best players in the league, to prove that the year wasn't a fluke. He's thriving with Tocchet's system and the players here, I can see him staying. If he goes elsewhere, that might be his last contract ever if they don't play him the same way.

[Hondaracer]

No way.

He will get easy 3.5-4 x 3-4 from another team, no problem.

The win for the Canucks would be somthing like 3x4 for him. Which would be him actively taking a discount to stay with the Canucks.

[bobbinka]

if he's getting 3.5-4 from us, they better ship out Mik to make room

[AzNightmare]

Extremely concerning this top team was barely able to beat a tired bottom dwelling team.
And it took a bottom 6 forward to show up to make it happen.

[68style]

News is saying Hronek turned down $6.5M a year, wants 8+... he can fuck off at that price, 45pts is replaceable.

[teggy604]

If anything, probably 7-8M. If he can get 8M+ from another team, he should go for it.

[AzNightmare]

News is saying Hronek turned down $6.5M a year, wants 8+... he can fuck off at that price, 45pts is replaceable.

I don't have a vast database off the top of my head, but not sure which right hand shot dman will be available in the offseason to replace Hronek.

[Mr.Money]

News is saying Hronek turned down $6.5M a year, wants 8+... he can fuck off at that price, 45pts is replaceable.


Free agent news more like it.... i wouldn't be happy about missing out on 6.5m on my ass waiting for good news after i shot myself in the foot.

performance = more pay... he isn't him.

[punkwax]

Hronek has a career year playing beside Hughes.. gee, I wonder why.

Good player but he can walk if he thinks he should be paid more than Huggy.

[68style]

I don't have a vast database off the top of my head, but not sure which right hand shot dman will be available in the offseason to replace Hronek.

I've been pretty pleased with Juulsen's play, he can replace Myers and if Hronek thinks he's an $8M man without realizing Hughes made him that way, I'm happy to turn around and sign Tanev to replace him as a RHD.

Hronek's offesnsive sizzle has died down significantly too and Tanev doesn't have the offense, but he's probably better defensively and would be less than half the price plus Hughes loves the guy. Could probably save at least $10M going this route... and even if Tanny can only play a couple more years we've got the other Elias Pettersson in development now Or hopefully Wallinder progresses nicely... and I'm sure some other options will come available.

[spoon.ek9]

Yeah, as much as I like Hronek he absolutely should not be making more than QH. Even paying him between 7-8M is an overpayment. His assist last night was his first point in weeks. Good defenseman but he doesn't have the stats to backup that kind of a payday.

[spoon.ek9]

got me a ticket to game 1! $487.50 lol

at least i'm in a good seat though. Section 310 near centre ice!

[Hondaracer]

Yea the prices were crazy but they obviously saw the opportunity to charge out the ass given the rise in popularity given the turn around season

Can only imagine what deeper rounds would cost

[spoon.ek9]

most expensive ticket i saw was $1200+

i remember hearing back in the day 2010 gold medal game some people paid $10K

so, sky's the limit if we go far....

[teggy604]

got me a ticket to game 1! $487.50 lol

at least i'm in a good seat though. Section 310 near centre ice!

Is that face value for nose bleeds?

[Hondaracer]

Sitting next to Ferraro, Shorthouse, and Dan Murphy in the lounge presumably were all on the same flight to Vegas

[whitev70r]

Aqualiniman has been waiting a decade for this.

[snowball]

And it took a bottom 6 forward to show up to make it happen.

They were kind of propping up the Canucks even at the beginning of the season. Remember they were called Thirst line for a reason.

[HonestTea]

I'm surprised tickets aren't sold out yet for playoffs.

[spoon.ek9]

Is that face value for nose bleeds?

lowest available price I saw was $267 IIRC

[bobbinka]

lowest available price I saw was $267 IIRC

That's for a lawn chair outside

[whitev70r]

That's crazy those prices ... I think it's going to backfire. At this price rate, further you go (the more expensive generally the price gets) you're going to have empty seats. Might as well drop the price by like 20% and fill the stadium.

[Hondaracer]

Let’s fucking go!!

https://i.imgur.com/rLEBk15.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/rUbx5VX.jpeg

[spoon.ek9]

oof, this is not going well so far. Bains looks particularly bad this period.

[punkwax]

Honda needs to get the wave started to turn this around..

[teggy604]

PP is horrible!

[bobbinka]

Honda needs to get the wave started to turn this around..

Or he needs to go home

[Hondaracer]

Uhg

[spoon.ek9]

pretty much shit the bed all within one period. i turned the game off.

[pastarocket]

If our team does play the defending champs in the first playoff round, it’s gonna be tough against Vegas. Damn.

Tocchet and the coaches need to study the video of this game later haha.


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[sonick]

Where's Honda?

https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1775313140298952718

[Vansterdam]

https://i.ibb.co/n7KjzPc/ta8b9kah7tuy.jpg

[AzNightmare]

If our team does play the defending champs in the first playoff round, it’s gonna be tough against Vegas. Damn.

Tocchet and the coaches need to study the video of this game later haha.


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Canucks are going to have a rough time against most teams in the playoffs.

Regardless, Canucks are still a team that will need Demko to stand on his head to win games. And not sure when he's returning...

[teggy604]

They need Demko, but Petey needs to be getting points or generate chances. He is playing magician again.

[Hondaracer]

Petey and Boeser Invisible, Mahkeyev straight trash

[keifun]

Damn. I wouldn't be surprised. Doesn't matter who we play, if we're out in the 1st round.

[whitev70r]

Looking like Nashville or LA in 1st round ... is there a better matchup?

[Liquid_o2]

I'm not sure what everyone is mad about lately with the Canucks. Media, Canucks Reddit, this forum. This team was hot garbage for nearly a decade. A laughing stock of the league. Up against the cap, but bottom five in the standings.

Finally having a strong season and people are still complaining. I can tell you for sure that this team is not winning the Cup this season. If they can get to the second round, I call that a big win based on what everyone's expectations were at the start of the season. Most of these guys have never experienced winning before. I say it will take another year or two before any large expectations should be placed on them.

[pastarocket]

Yeah, I set the bar low for the team before the start of this season. If the Canucks made the playoffs, then they met my expectations. They make the playoffs. If they make some noise in the post season and win one playoff round, great. If they do not get past the first round, the team has met my expectations already.

Go Canucks go!!

[whitev70r]

^ this ... I projected they will go into 2nd round ... and 50/50 if they will survive that. If they do win round 2, I'd consider it big W and a good season honestly. (I know masses will be like ... we didn't win the Cup, dammit!)

[EvoFire]

The typical bandwagon fans are all cup or bust, and the media tailors to those.

[BlackV62K2]

Expectations changed for a lot of fans when the Canucks are sitting near top of the league for most of the season. They definitely aren't a contender yet. I say 2nd round at best.

[MarkyMark]

With cap constraints will this team be better or worse in a couple more years?

[68style]

Well, between the cap going up next year by $4M coinciding with Kuzmenko's last year of his contact not being here anymore, Myers done (or possibly re-signed for very little $) and, likely at this point, Hronek, Lindholm and apparently Zadorov all not returning... we are going to have over $25M more to play with next season. A portion of that will probably go to the Joshua's and Blueger's of the world... and someone to replace Hronek... but between those signings, development in Abbotsford and maybe a couple of FA's here and there, we should be in good shape.

Mikheyev and his $4.75M is a big sore point I see and we are stuck with that for 2 more seasons after this one. I like some of his game but his shot is just brutal, zero weight on it and he's at LEAST $3M overpaid at this point.

[murd0c]

Well, between the cap going up next year by $4M coinciding with Kuzmenko's last year of his contact not being here anymore, Myers done (or possibly re-signed for very little $) and, likely at this point, Hronek, Lindholm and apparently Zadorov all not returning... we are going to have over $25M more to play with next season. A portion of that will probably go to the Joshua's and Blueger's of the world... and someone to replace Hronek... but between those signings, development in Abbotsford and maybe a couple of FA's here and there, we should be in good shape.

Mikheyev and his $4.75M is a big sore point I see and we are stuck with that for 2 more seasons after this one. I like some of his game but his shot is just brutal, zero weight on it and he's at LEAST $3M overpaid at this point.

Your forgot about OEL

[68style]

I mean... that's a given... he's part of our cap foreva eva

[Liquid_o2]

There is no way that Hronek is leaving after this year. He is RFA and they will get him signed one way or another.

[Hondaracer]

I don’t think anyone here is this dumb, but this is for the crowd who say Canucks tickets are so expensive!! I can fly somewhere else and go see them cheaper!!

This is $100 USD at T mobile arena

https://i.imgur.com/gAaAfIf.jpeg

[68style]

There is no way that Hronek is leaving after this year. He is RFA and they will get him signed one way or another.

I don't think so honestly... but it would be nice if something can be worked out.

I guess we shall see... I think he gets traded.

[sonick]

Travis Green almost gets into a Coach Fight lol

https://x.com/spittinchiclets/status/1775662646940885051

[bobbinka]

There is no way that Hronek is leaving after this year. He is RFA and they will get him signed one way or another.

Because he's RFA, he can go to arbitration, which is not in the team's favor. He can absolutely get a higher number (at less years) that way. If the team and him cannot come to an agreement, they absolutely need to trade his rights instead of letting it go to arbitration.

[teggy604]

With cap constraints will this team be better or worse in a couple more years?

I would say nobody knows, because it won't be the same team. Almost half the Canucks are UFA or RFA for next season. Then for 2025/26 season it's a blank sheet.

[Vansterdam]

Travis Green almost gets into a Coach Fight lol

https://x.com/spittinchiclets/status/1775662646940885051

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phGAeWcsSw8

[whitev70r]

^ reminds me of Vanc and Calgary, when Bieska took the face off. And Torts blew a fuse almost popped a vein.
Was the above the same, visiting team starts with their 4th/gooney line?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9msPMWONpw

[Liquid_o2]

I don't think so honestly... but it would be nice if something can be worked out.

I guess we shall see... I think he gets traded.

I believe in JR and Allvin to get it done. Hronek knows he has a good thing here. His stats are inflated due to playing with Hughes and being on PP1.

[teggy604]

well I guess Canucks are just chilling now since they clinched. You would think they would do better against Arizona.

[pastarocket]

Garland!!


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[mb_]

I don't think DeSmith is playing terribly (I didn't watch the game last night so idk how he really played) but they should ride Silovs until Demko comes back. He's played very well so far. Maybe that'll spark some life for the rest of the team lol.

[spoon.ek9]

they redeemed themselves a bit tonight. you could tell the team was tired but they wanted the win. found a way to do it, kudos to them.

[pastarocket]

The next two games will be a big indicator of how prepared the Canucks right now are against potential playoff opponents.

The Kings and their boring ass defensive system host our team on Saturday.

Then their first home game back from the road trip is against Vegas on next Monday.

[68style]

Vegas is really cooking right now... hitting their stride even with some main guys not producing a whole lot of points, be rolling by playoffs just in time for the return of Mark Stone :D

[spoon.ek9]

looking at what's left for Game 1 tickets, it would appear the game is almost entirely sold out save for a few seats here and there. Everything else is people trying to re-sell for profit. The row behind me is looking for $560-$660+ lol.

[bobbinka]

it's such a tight race for Vegas, Nashville, and LA. i hope we play Nashville

[spoon.ek9]

Yeah, ideally Edmonton and Vegas destroy each other in round 1. Between Kings and Nashville, I'd rather face Nashville too.

[Alpine]

With cap constraints will this team be better or worse in a couple more years?

Most likely worse. We overachieved in the first half of the year and we will have massive holes to fill for next year. We essentially need to replace half of the bottom 6 and at least half of our D.

[spoon.ek9]

on the positive side, we finally have:

1. competent management
2. much improved player development in Abby
3. winning culture combined with solid core players

all of the above will motivate players to either join the team or sign team friendly contracts. if we were in this UFA/RFA position anywhere in the last 1-9 years ago, we'd truly be fucked.

[bobbinka]

https://thebeaverton.com/2024/04/nhl-player-declared-legally-dead-before-trade-deadline-expects-to-be-ready-for-playoffs/


NHL player declared legally dead before trade deadline expects to be ready for Playoffs

Golden Knights player Connor Holmdenberg has announced he will be ready to play in Game 1 of the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs, despite the fact that he (and his 6.7 million dollar cap hit) was declared deceased by the team right before the NHL’s annual trade deadline back in March.

“Obviously when we reported to the league that Connor would need to be placed on LTIR due to his having passed away we did not expect him to be back in time for the playoffs,” said Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon. “But, thanks to Connor’s hard work and the expertise of our medical staff, we’re pleased to report that he will be alive again in time to help us chase another championship.”

“He definitely will still be dead during our last regular season game when the Salary Cap still exists though. That’s important to remember.”

Vegas was able to use Holmdenberg’s death to lessen their Salary Cap, freeing up enough room for a top 6 winger and a shut down D to be acquired via trade, both of whom are expected to suffer their own grievous, fatal but temporary injuries before next year’s deadline.

“I’m just happy that I can come back and try to help my team,” said Holmdenberg after practice, where he hoped to shake off the rust and rigor mortis.

Asked whether Holmdenberg’s sudden resurrection was fair to other teams in the league McCrimmon was defiant.

“Look, it’s a competitive league. And we’d be crazy not to use techniques from the 1990 movie Flatliners to convince the head office a player was dead in order to artificially lower our Cap and boost our chances of winning the Cup.”

“Also we’re not returning the 10 million dollar life insurance payout we got either.”


:lol

[teggy604]

Would it be a good idea to put Hughes and Hyronek in pp1? Hughes can "act" as a fwd and Hyronek can handle the back end.

[mb_]

This is so painful to watch

I don't think DeSmith is playing terribly (I didn't watch the game last night so idk how he really played) but they should ride Silovs until Demko comes back. He's played very well so far. Maybe that'll spark some life for the rest of the team lol.



I still think they should do this lol

[whitev70r]

LA shorthanded goal ... Kempe on Hughes ??!!

2 SHG in one game .. rare.

[mb_]

Hughes looked gassed on that SHG cause PP1 was kept out for the entire power play

Wouldn't have really changed the score but Moore only getting 2 mins instead of 5 for boarding Hughes is pretty bs

[Razor Ramon HG]

DeSmith was so shit this game

[whitev70r]

Demko better be himself when he returns or things will go south real fast.

Oilers got 2 pts tonight.

Next Sat Apr 13 ... Canucks at Oilers ... that might determine who will be 1st in the Pacific!

[SkinnyPupp]

Demko better be himself when he returns or things will go south real fast.

Oilers got 2 pts tonight.

Next Sat Apr 13 ... Canucks at Oilers ... that might determine who will be 1st in the Pacific!
Some people may not want to look back at the posts in this thread early in the season

[bobbinka]

loool, oilers can potentially win the division AND we'd have to face LA in round 1

[AzNightmare]

Honestly give Canucks 5 games before they're eliminated, regardless who they play.
Padded the stats in before the All-Star Weekend.
Now they're incapable of beating any playoff team.

[AzNightmare]

Demko better be himself when he returns or things will go south real fast.

Oilers got 2 pts tonight.

Next Sat Apr 13 ... Canucks at Oilers ... that might determine who will be 1st in the Pacific!

Like we don't know who's going to win that one.

[68style]

Honestly give Canucks 5 games before they're eliminated, regardless who they play.
Padded the stats in before the All-Star Weekend.
Now they're incapable of beating any playoff team.

Vancouver vs.:

Top 5: 5-2-2
6-10: 7-4-1
11-15: 7-6-1
16-27: 16-8-3

Bottom 5: 12-1-1
Top 15: 19-12-4

[AzNightmare]

Vancouver vs.:

Top 5: 5-2-2
6-10: 7-4-1
11-15: 7-6-1
16-27: 16-8-3

Bottom 5: 12-1-1
Top 15: 19-12-4


It would have been nice if playoffs started a few months back, but what's relevant is how they're playing now. When push comes to shove as teams get more desperate, Canucks aren't hanging with the top right now.



Edit:
I did a quick tally.

Since ASG, they're 5-8 against Playoff teams. (I didn't bother breaking it down to OT/SO)
Feb: 2-4
Mar: 3-2
Apr: 0-2 so far

In total, they're 14-14, playing .500 hockey.

FWIW, they shutout Winnipeg in Demko's last game.
But have looked terrible against playoff teams since.

Demko will be a huge boost assuming he comes back in time and can come out the gates playing as solid as he did... Seems like the only reason to believe the team can "flip a switch" and make a 180° turnaround in the playoffs.

[SkinnyPupp]

Vancouver vs.:

Top 5: 5-2-2
6-10: 7-4-1
11-15: 7-6-1
16-27: 16-8-3

Bottom 5: 12-1-1
Top 15: 19-12-4
Can you get similar numbers for other top teams in the West?

[68style]

Yup they're all in this article... Edmonton has not been very good against good teams:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/how-have-playoff-bound-canadian-teams-fared-against-top-opponents/

[spoon.ek9]

Like I (and many others) have said, Canucks have already exceeded all expectations this season. We were considered a fringe playoff team at best coming into the season. Things have gone very well for us but the way we've played lately, I would not be surprised if we are a first round exit. Again, obviously I'd like to see them go far but regardless, I'm keeping my playoff expectations low despite management going all in with acquiring Lindholm and despite our upcoming RFA/UFA headaches.

As always, I'll always cheer for and support this team. I have simply learned from our collective trauma to expect the worst while hoping for the best.

[68style]

We've slipped all the way to 5th overall now!

I'm surprised at the Rangers being on top of the league... I've watched a few of their games this year and didn't feel particularly impressed. Their powerplay has so many good players on it, but Fox is a surprisingly bad quarterback, watching Hughes and then watching him really makes you appreciate how good Hughes is.

[unit]

i cant believe edmonton turned it around so hard. they started the season as one of the worst teams about 10 games in, now they're one of the best?

[68style]

The goal differential stat is super interesting for the overall league... like all the top teams are sitting at about +50 goal differential... and then about halfway through somehow the Capitals are at -23 but they're still in the top half of the league... but it's near the bottom where the car really drives off a cliff! Get a couple of teams suddenly at -50 and then the 3 last place teams, Anaheim, Chicago and San Jose are over -90 or worse hahaha!! How they heck is there such a discrepancy like that. S an Jose is -136, that's gotta be some kind of record lol

https://www.nhl.com/standings/2024-04-08/league

edit: I looked into it, it's actually nowhere near the worst ever... that record belongs to the 70's Capitals at -236... but it is the worst one since the the 99-2000 Atlanta Thrashers and last year's Ducks team.

[whitev70r]

i cant believe edmonton turned it around so hard. they started the season as one of the worst teams about 10 games in, now they're one of the best?

This ... might be story of the season but what exactly did they do differently after the new rookie coach came in? Was it their D, their Goalies? It appeared that the players loved playing for Woodcroft so it's not that they quit on him.

[Hondaracer]

Let’s get a fucking win tonight

[unit]

edmonton and san jose had the worst starts probably in their franchise histories. edmonton turned it around, san jose did not lol

[EvoFire]

San Jose got blown out 10 goals two nights in a row at the beginning of the season, one of the teams that blew them up was the Canucks.

People talk about how great the Canucks goal diff was, but I always subtracted 10 from it because honestly I wouldn't count the 10 goal blowup into it.

[pastarocket]

FYI. Hertl is expected to play against our team tonight.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/tomas-hertl-expected-to-make-vegas-golden-knights-debut-monday-night

[murd0c]

San Jose got blown out 10 goals two nights in a row at the beginning of the season, one of the teams that blew them up was the Canucks.

People talk about how great the Canucks goal diff was, but I always subtracted 10 from it because honestly I wouldn't count the 10 goal blowup into it.

the wild blew them out as well a bit ago so you can't really look at that being accurate.

[roastpuff]

Silovs starting against Vegas tonight. Can't be any worse I guess.

[spoon.ek9]

We need DeSmith to keep his confidence up heading into playoffs. If Silovs gets blown up tonight, it's just a learning experience for him. Hopefully the team shows up and actually plays a good game in front of the kid.

[68style]

Demko is proving to be a little bit delicate... not too bad but it's not a great feeling at 28 to have seen him now miss significant portions of 3 out of the last 5 seasons. I believe he's had some sort of injury every season and it's only going to get worse as he ages. He will be 30.5 when his current contract ends and be looking for a huge pay-day / retirement contract... I don't know that I'm giving that to him if I'm a GM given his history.

For the first time in as long as I can remember too, the Canucks do not have an up and coming surefire future #1 goaltender prospect either. I thought Silovs might be it, especially after his performance for Latvia, but the way he crumbled after and hasn't really asserted himself in Abbotsford this year isn't very encouraging.

[AzNightmare]

lol just tuned in. down by 1 already. sigh...

[AzNightmare]

sweep?

[Hondaracer]

Ffs just like the stupid game I went to uhgggg

These fucking NHL2005 fucking cross crease tap in’s. Of course when you leave Eichel open it’s gonna be a fucking tap in

[spoon.ek9]

another early 2-0 deficit to dig out of against a playoff team...

[AzNightmare]

Inevitable Edmonton will pass Canucks now. They can actually take care of teams like the Avs.

Realistically, Canucks will only have a chance to win 2 more of their remaining games... Arizona and Calgary.


edit:
wow, 2-2 tied...

[pastarocket]

The power play is on point tonight.

Time to tear the Vegas house down. :gun:


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[SkinnyPupp]

All knotted up Kreygasm

[teggy604]

Why is EP40 facing the 2nd line? Isn't EP40 supposed to be playing against their 1st line?

[MG1]

Mrs. J. T. Miller............... not just another pretty face. She's very well spoken.

Talking about Canucks Place.

[SkinnyPupp]

Should be a diving penalty.. Making the refs look bad

[Razor Ramon HG]

What a fucking dumbass penalty

[pastarocket]

Number 40 for Brock!


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[spoon.ek9]

It's been such a long journey for Brock. Super happy for the guy to finally hit 40!

[Hondaracer]

Let’s go fuck finally sustaining some pressure

Podkolzin has been great ever since he’s been up but in the last 5-6 games he’s really been effective, he’s definitely not among the fringe bottom 6 players anymore

[spoon.ek9]

almost lost in all this is that JT hits 100 points for the first time in his career!

[SkinnyPupp]

THEY SLAYED THE DRAGON :alonehappy:

[pastarocket]

Big win tonight! Five points ahead of the Coilers now.


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[teggy604]

kinda disappointed they didn't put Garland the last 2 mins left with the Vegas net empty. He was the reason the Canucks won tonight.

[spoon.ek9]

that's a pretty big W tonight, well deserved :thumbsup:

[mb_]

Big comeback W, should be a good way to swing the momentum just before the playoffs

Milestone night for Miller, Brockstar and Garland

[AzNightmare]

THEY SLAYED THE DRAGON :alonehappy:

lol pls.

But yes, kind of.

[AzNightmare]

What was pretty concerning was Canucks losing 5 faceoffs in a row (I think 4 of them in their own zone) in the final 1:30 of the game.

It's almost surprising Vegas couldn't tie it with all that possession.

[SkinnyPupp]

lol pls.

But yes, kind of.
Sorry but I can't NOT tease about that line LUL

but I promise I'll save it for actual 'kind of' big wins like this one.

If they ever actually slay THE dragon, I'll let it go

[murd0c]

What was pretty concerning was Canucks losing 5 faceoffs in a row (I think 4 of them in their own zone) in the final 1:30 of the game.

It's almost surprising Vegas couldn't tie it with all that possession.

One massive reason why we need Lindholm back.

[68style]

Yah Hertl dummied Miller in the circle that whole last 2 minutes

[pastarocket]

Coilers chances of winning the Pacific Division just got weaker with McDavid's lower body injury.


https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-star-connor-mcdavid-sidelined-day-to-day/

For once, a player injury helps the Canucks.

Edmonton will rest McDavid to make sure that he is 100 percent for the playoffs.

[spoon.ek9]

vegas has lost 3 games in a row. kings have been bumped up to 3rd in the pacific now.

[SkinnyPupp]

Whatever it takes for the Canucks to not face the Kings in round 1, I support it

[spoon.ek9]

if Oilers were to face Kings in round 1 I'm pretty sure they'd destroy them lol. Which would be good for the league in general to not have to watch 1-3-1 playoff hockey.

[sonick]

Hughes carrying the team on his back some mega shifts from him

[pastarocket]

PPG for Petey!!


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[SkinnyPupp]

Another one that should be called on both players

[SkinnyPupp]

Fack

[pastarocket]

Hronek should have gone for a slap shot on that penalty shot. Oh well.


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[SkinnyPupp]

Well that was exciting at least

[pastarocket]

Damn! OT loss.

HUGE game on Saturday. Beat the Coilers! :gun:


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[sonick]

Hope they bring the 3rd period energy into the last games and the playoffs.

That's how they were playing during their streak, hope they can get it back.

[Hondaracer]

They played great just bad luck with the chances fuck we needed thay OT penalty shot

[AzNightmare]

lol. That shot attempt was pretty bad. Not fooling any NHL goalie with a fake wind up like that. Probably would have been more effective if he actually shot it after the theatrics.

[SkinnyPupp]

lol. That shot attempt was pretty bad. Not fooling any NHL goalie with a fake wind up like that. Probably would have been more effective if he actually shot it after the theatrics.
The fake fake shot would have worked! 4Head

[68style]

After he faked the clapper and went right, the goalie pushed off so hard with his stick in tight... he could have easily done that one hand on the tick Forsberg thing and slid it into an empty net lol... but I guess Hronek is not a big goal scoring forward so creativity level is a bit lower than some others

[Hondaracer]

I dunno.. I thought it was a decent attempt he almost had him beat if the goalie bit a little
More

[teggy604]

I don't know why players go so slow for the penalty shot. Unless you got great hands like Patrick Kane. You are better off going in with speed.

[BlackV62K2]

Canucks struggling against bottom feeder teams at this point isn't a good look going into the playoffs. I can't see them making out of the 1st round.

[Hondaracer]

They just beat Vegas?

[68style]

This happens a lot at the end of the season... why go balls out against shit teams with 3-4 games left and risk an injury. Heck, last year, Toronto didn't even dress Matthews or Marner for the last 3-4 games of the season.

And you know the guys on a team like the Coyotes are fighting for a contract next year or trying to take a chunk of pride into the summer.

I wouldn't put much weight into it.

[BlackV62K2]

They just beat Vegas?

Barely. Coiler spanked them 5-1 without McDavid

[keifun]

Conversely, all those shitty non-playoff seasons we've had in the past, it was always towards the end of the year we played hard and beat all the top teams that were already locked in for playoffs.

Still, I would be satisfied if we made it to round 2 this yr.

[68style]

Yah is everyone forgetting how the Canucks ran the table every year at the end of the season and fucked up our draft lottery odds for no reason?

[winson604]

I'm just happy we're back in the playoffs and not just sneaking in but in a position to win the Division and at one point in serious contention to win the West or even the Presidents Trophy. Be it the Kings the Knights or whoever we play it'll be tough regardless. A 1st round exit is very much in the cards and I'd say the same even if we were playing well. I just hope we can continue to build and be a playoff team for some years to come.

[teggy604]

Hughes set his bar pretty high this year. The question remains will he be able to keep up this pace. He plays big mins. Around 24 mins per game.

[Hondaracer]

Fucking Stone has been cleared to practice

This is so fucking gross

[bobbinka]

vegas be like

https://y.yarn.co/492998a4-1bc4-4176-b4bf-1bf999f4cc41_text.gif

[bobbinka]

:shhh:

https://i.imgur.com/wAUqji5.jpeg

[BlackV62K2]

Would be hilarious if Vegas continues their losing streak and Blues win the reminder of their games and take the last wild card spot

[68style]

How'd you like to be Mark Stone man making 7.35M a year and every year you don't even need to play for 2-3 months.

[pastarocket]

How'd you like to be Mark Stone man making 7.35M a year and every year you don't even need to play for 2-3 months.

Stone is like Kawhi Leonard of the NBA. Mr. Load Management haha.

[Hondaracer]

2-2 oilers vs coyotes in the 3rd

3-2 yotes in OT! Fuck Edmonton let’s get a win Tom

[bobbinka]

fucking oilers and their loser point

[bobbinka]

Louis Domingue!

https://twitter.com/wolfpackahl/status/1778961826384056752

[whitev70r]

Coyotes all fired up with the news that they are moving to Utah, team is going to be sold to the owner of the Utah Jazz.

[SkinnyPupp]

From his knees! EleGiggle

[Hondaracer]

Louis Domingue!

https://twitter.com/wolfpackahl/status/1778961826384056752

Wow to make the playoffs, ballsy even for an NHLer

[Gumby]

From his knees! EleGiggle

Wow to make the playoffs, ballsy even for an NHLer
With two opposing players bearing down on him too!

[teggy604]

Coyotes all fired up with the news that they are moving to Utah, team is going to be sold to the owner of the Utah Jazz.

bhahaha. Should have moved like 10 yrs ago. But Gary wanted to make it work.

[AzNightmare]

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

26GP
13G, 9A

Too bad he wasn't a good fit for Tocchet's system.


I haven't really been checking up on Kuzmenko. I recall he had a slow start in Calgary. pointless in 6 games in a row, and now he has 14 pts in the last 8 games. On a bit of a heater.

[68style]

He's also getting all his points on the powerplay and he's a -10 since he got to Calgary

[snowball]

bhahaha. Should have moved like 10 yrs ago. But Gary wanted to make it work.

I guess we didn't end up being the last team in history to lose to the Coyotes after all :fuckyea:

[winson604]

He's on their 1st line and 1st PP unit I believe. Of course some really want to push the we (Calgary) won the trade narrative but this was a trade where both teams needed to get something done and both achieved it so regardless who player success both teams win. We gained over 5mill in cap space for this year and next and Calgary got some assets back for a player on an expiring contract. I think most people liked Kuz and want to see him do well, no but hurt if he tears it up over there good on him.

[bobbinka]

will also have to see how well lindholm does in playoffs, plus whether he signs an affordable extension or walks into UFA.

[pastarocket]

Point blank chance for Mikheyev
in front of the Oilers net. Another weak sauce shot from him.

:facepalm:


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[pastarocket]

Lafferty!!


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[SkinnyPupp]

Coilers have a dead crowd, and one of those obnoxious DJ's who plays shitty music constantly

[MG1]

Canucks tear the Oilers' hymen............... painful for the fans, I bet.


Too bad Jaimie Campbell doesn't call hockey games................. he'd bring out the broom and flip it out onto the floor.

[sonick]

Solid game, defensively tight, physical but not reckless.

[mb_]

DeSmith with a great bounce back game, he was dialed in early

While they didn't destroy Oilers on the scoreboard like the first 3 meetings of the season, they dictated most of that game

[AzNightmare]

What a snoozefest, but good win none the less.

[bobbinka]

pretty sure would've lost that one if Mcdavid was playing

[pastarocket]

-good to see the team beat the Coilers using tight defensive play.

Always good to see secondary scoring from Lafferty, Suter, and the empty net goal from Joshua.

Zadorov played a solid game tonight along with big body checks in the defensive zone.


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[spoon.ek9]

What a snoozefest, but good win none the less.

really? i was on edge of my seat watching them shut this game down haha. we've been so loose and sloppy the past month or two, I've been waiting for them to play like this again when holding a lead. had the heart pounding at certain close plays.

man, fucking love it. season sweep against the oilers and basically locked up 1st in the pacific. well played game all around tonight :thumbsup:

edit: we outscored Edmonton 21-7 over the course of 4 games :lol

[SkinnyPupp]

I thought it was a good game. If it felt sleepy it's because the crowd was asleep except for like 2 minutes of rallying

[AzNightmare]

really? i was on edge of my seat watching them shut this game down haha. we've been so loose and sloppy the past month or two, I've been waiting for them to play like this again when holding a lead. had the heart pounding at certain close plays.

man, fucking love it. season sweep against the oilers and basically locked up 1st in the pacific. well played game all around tonight :thumbsup:

edit: we outscored Edmonton 21-7 over the course of 4 games :lol


Yeah, that's probably exactly how the LA fans justify their games too.
1-3-1 can also be exciting if they're just trying to hang on to a 1 goal lead and the excitement just comes from whether their D structure can be broken or not.


At various times, the D gave them a bit too much time to just walk in, especially on the PP. That's why I'm convinced if McD was playing, he would have walked in a few times and popped a few in. But none the less, DeSmith played a very solid game. He can be a good goalie with occasional starts, but he can't carry the workload of a starter. The parity of goaltending at the NHL level is too close on game to game basis, but the consistency down the stretch of weeks and months is where elite and backup start to separate.

[AzNightmare]

https://twitter.com/GoldenEdgeRJ/status/1778913785832423661

It's a miracle!

[winson604]

B Mo making a Youtube channel was out of left field for me lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K1Xds4RBxQ

[punkwax]

I really hope Zadorov is one of the guys who gets re-signed. He’s a presence.

[mb_]

Agreed. Must signs for me would be Hronek, Joshua, Zadorov. As long as Hronek doesn't price himself out but he's an RFA and Hanifin's contract extension will probably help the Canucks.

[winson604]

Honestly I only see us signing 1 of those 3 guys strictly just based on how much they could get.

[spoon.ek9]

the Hanifin contract basically guarantees Hronek will land somewhere between 7.5-8M (as was previously expected anyways). I really hope they sign him for max of 7.5M.

[xxxrsxxx]

So if playoff started today, would Canucks play Nashville or Las Vegas?

[68style]

How does the Hanifin contract help the Canucks? 7.35M and NTC for 8 years for a guy who's never topped 48 points?!

Canucks are fucked, Hronek won't take a penny less than 7.5... do you want Hronek at 7.5 until he's 34-35 years old? I don't think so. That guy is going to age like gouda left out on a warm day.

[bobbinka]

Assuming we win the division (there's still a scenario where we don't), we will play whoever is in the WC1 spot. Right now, it's Nashville, but it's still possible it could be Vegas or LA.

[AzNightmare]

Assuming we win the division (there's still a scenario where we don't), we will play whoever is in the WC1 spot. Right now, it's Nashville, but it's still possible it could be Vegas or LA.

lol, there's still a scenario where we win the conference, and play Vegas or LA in the WC2 spot as well.

[bobbinka]

lol, there's still a scenario where we win the conference, and play Vegas or LA in the WC2 spot as well.

or Nashville as well

[winson604]

How does the Hanifin contract help the Canucks? 7.35M and NTC for 8 years for a guy who's never topped 48 points?!

Canucks are fucked, Hronek won't take a penny less than 7.5... do you want Hronek at 7.5 until he's 34-35 years old? I don't think so. That guy is going to age like gouda left out on a warm day.

I think it helps because the so called experts were saying the number started with an 8 and with this comparable it would mean we can get him for less. He has been fine so far but I'm in the same boat of no thanks even if it was 7.5 heck even 7 I'd be pretty sketchy about it.

[68style]

He's better than Hanifin tho, so his number definitely starts with an 8 now.

Hanifin is super overrated in my opinion.

[AzNightmare]

Hanafin's take home money is going to be more due to income taxes.
I believe BC taxes are around 9% higher than Nevada.
So at the end of the day, regardless of caphit which is based on before taxes.
Actual net pay will be a factor.

They may be taking a lower caphit, and also earning more net. Win/Win and those teams get an edge.