Out of the blue…

https://canucksarmy.com/n...ed-2024-hobey-baker-award

…yardbarker links

https://thehockeywriters....de-targets-2024-deadline/

Guentzel for Kuz/Pod/1st

Others mentioned. Pretty much the same as discussed for awhile.

Taped the #1BU vs #2BC game & watching it now. Huge rivalry.

I think Willander moved up to 1st pairing with Hutson for BU

No trapezoid don’t care for that.
Better hockey than CHL. These guys battle & play smart all over the ice.

Willander on PP2

The realistic is this team might make it to SC finals this year, lose, and have fanboys declare how truly wonderful Petey is for the rest of time, what more can I say? Tocc wants to win the final not go there and lose
- sxqhfeh

lol the road to the SCF final goes through either EDM or Vegas still and as good a reg. season team as the Canucks are, they just aren't built for a deep run at this particular time. They won't beat either EDM or Vegas in the PO's even with Demko at his top game. Is what it is.

lol the road to the SCF final goes through either EDM or Vegas still and as good a reg. season team as the Canucks are, they just aren't built for a deep run at this particular time. They won't beat either EDM or Vegas in the PO's even with Demko at his top game. Is what it is.
- LordHumungous

Yup uh huh okie dokie lol
That’s a 2-way street.

lol the road to the SCF final goes through either EDM or Vegas still and as good a reg. season team as the Canucks are, they just aren't built for a deep run at this particular time. They won't beat either EDM or Vegas in the PO's even with Demko at his top game. Is what it is.
- LordHumungous

Edmonton still has the same issues they always have: bad goalie and d. Be interesting to see how much gas they have after this heater and if skinner can keep it up

Come the PO’s our bigger better D remake will be the key imo. Maybe add 1 more depth D. Up front if the rumoured top 6 is added I like our chances. Deep through 3 lines & a not too shabby 4th line. Can guess Miller’s line will get shutdown duties. Still a long time to go to see how the lines will look for the PO’s. Demko is our advantage & if we can keep it clean & no bad penalties I like our chances over any team.

Edmonton still has the same issues they always have: bad goalie and d. Be interesting to see how much has they have after this heater and if skinner can keep it up
- neem55

Due for a cool off & the chase will have some effects on them. Comes down to Miller checking down McD which he has done so far. Team D will be the staple if going far.

Yup uh huh okie dokie lol
That’s a 2-way street.
- Nighthawk

30+ games left to get the PP dialed in & the PK keep improving. Special teams could be the decider in close games. 5v5 tightens up & we have depth firepower but no guarantees there.

Yes, he had a good time on that Lotto line, his inability to drive a line as a 2C was why they created the Lotto line and tried to get him going, and what happened in the last 3-4 games( as Toc said), you forgot?
- sxqhfeh

New guy came in hot! Another Softwood alt?

Edmonton still has the same issues they always have: bad goalie and d. Be interesting to see how much has they have after this heater and if skinner can keep it up
- neem55

lol going for 16 wins in a row might suggest otherwise. Since the coaching change and especially Paul Coffey getting things sorted on their D core its much improved. But agree Skinner is the question if they over-work him like last year it won't end well in PO's. Pickard looked very good the other night and needs more starts.

30+ games left to get the PP dialed in & the PK keep improving. Special teams could be the decider in close games. 5v5 tightens up & we have depth firepower but no guarantees there.
- Nighthawk

Team seems pretty good to me!

New guy came in hot! Another Softwood alt?
- neem55

He just wasn’t in here to bow down to Petey. Petey has upside still & has had some periods of so so play. Critiquing stars get mixed results it’s contentious stuff in here lol

lol going for 16 wins in a row might suggest otherwise. Since the coaching change and especially Paul Coffey getting things sorted on their D core its much improved. But agree Skinner is the question if they over-work him like last year it won't end well in PO's.
- LordHumungous

Skinner overworked is the big key. In the PO’s playing every game will be the big test for Skinner. Never been the man in regular season let alone the PO’s. Oil Achilles heal til proven otherwise & the D isn’t exactly to be feared.

Team seems pretty good to me!
- neem55

Agree & no need to ride & burnout the line up. That is something in itself. Just gotta stay healthy like any cup contender has to.

Abby going thru a rough patch lately. 3-4 OT loss to the Oilers farm. Bakersfield all the 3 stars. Homers or what down there? Lol

Pod 2 pts

Someone earlier said LAK in a free fall out of the PO’s. StL coming on along with the Krak with the Preds hanging around. Be sweet to see the Kings in the lottery. Sucking at home & the awesome road start record eroding away.
20th GF
27th GA

Aiden Celebrini not looking outta place against BC. Possible RHD depth D down the road if keeps up his development.

BC goalie hot robbing M Celebrini from a Willander set up.

1-0 BC late 2nd period.
2 very good teams a great game.

BC 2-0 easy goal

BU hit the post 2 on 1 BC back the other way Habs Hutson beaten on the pass playing the puck handler.

Hunter Brzust still clicking along.
45gms 8g 61a 69pts 3rd in OHL scoring. 104pt pace in 68gm season

Verbal diarrhoea Saturdays!

Plenty off D prospects to get excited about. Still have Mynio & Kudryavtsev that could be some B prospects. Need is for more F’s namely C’s. Prospect pipeline is coming along but it’s a wait n see how any TDL trades go down.