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LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Feb 9 @ 11:31 PM ET
How did he stop that?
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Feb 9 @ 11:32 PM ET
If he keeps playing like this, I don't think he'll be back with the Wolves this season.

AV seems to like him, and trust him defensively.

- Fosco

He should stay up and center that third line with Raymond and Hansen.
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Feb 9 @ 11:33 PM ET
He should stay up and center that third line with Raymond and Hansen.
- LeftCoaster


If he can continue to overcome his size disadvantage, I agree.

He's more than capable defensively.

How awesome would that be if he can play well enough to make the loss of Hodgson a non-factor.

Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Feb 9 @ 11:33 PM ET
PP looks good. Schroeder with his first!
micah555
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I look forward to the heartache and tears. - Marwood, BC
Joined: 10.03.2007

Feb 9 @ 11:34 PM ET
Kevin Bieksa is good? You don't say. I remember a few years ago when he was going to become a UFA before re-signing in Vancouver I was on here telling Leaf fans Toronto should go after him, UG laughed at me saying Bieksa is overrated blah blah blah. I love his game, physical, can skate well, can play in his own end. He makes some dumb mistakes sometimes, but he's always trying to help the team. Great team player.
- blahman20


It's definitely a mixed bag with Bieksa. His offence can make up for his frequent terrible defensive lapses. He's mean sometimes and then other times he'll go months without fighting or really playing with a snarl. In a lot of ways he's like Phanuef, without being a total douche. Having Hamhuis as a partner has made him a lot less frustrating to watch and makes his mistakes less costly. A good player to have at a reasonable cap hit. If he got paid much more, I wager he'd get even more flak though.
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Feb 9 @ 11:35 PM ET
Vancouver with a tight box Roman Cervenka Sounds like bad porno
micah555
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I look forward to the heartache and tears. - Marwood, BC
Joined: 10.03.2007

Feb 9 @ 11:35 PM ET
PP looks good. Schroeder with his first!
- Nucker101


Nice to see a kid do well!
claygolf83
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Red Deer, AB
Joined: 02.06.2010

Feb 9 @ 11:36 PM ET
4 pp's and no sign of Garrison, not sure I'm a fan of Danny running the point
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Feb 9 @ 11:36 PM ET
Hansen needs a new stick.
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Feb 9 @ 11:36 PM ET
It's definitely a mixed bag with Bieksa. His offence can make up for his frequent terrible defensive lapses. He's mean sometimes and then other times he'll go months without fighting or really playing with a snarl. In a lot of ways he's like Phanuef, without being a total douche. Having Hamhuis as a partner has made him a lot less frustrating to watch and makes his mistakes less costly. A good player to have at a reasonable cap hit. If he got paid much more, I wager he'd get even more flak though.
- micah555

Great player
micah555
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I look forward to the heartache and tears. - Marwood, BC
Joined: 10.03.2007

Feb 9 @ 11:38 PM ET
Great player
- Bieksa#3


I feel that way when he's scoring and fighting. I'm less inclined to think that when he's not doing those things.

Solid poster, though.
Morris
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Hall looks disengaged, NS
Joined: 07.18.2007

Feb 9 @ 11:40 PM ET
Yeah, what's going on there? Always thought Belanger was a decent FO guy.
- Fosco

Belanger's out, horcoff's out. Had Smyth at centre and Vande Velde (a call-up) as our 3rd and 4th line centres. Bad times right now. We need to bring in some veteran help.
claygolf83
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Red Deer, AB
Joined: 02.06.2010

Feb 9 @ 11:40 PM ET
I feel that way when he's scoring and fighting. I'm less inclined to think that when he's not doing those things.

Solid poster, though.

- micah555

Right on que
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Feb 9 @ 11:40 PM ET
Nice the boys are cycling tonight!!!
micah555
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I look forward to the heartache and tears. - Marwood, BC
Joined: 10.03.2007

Feb 9 @ 11:40 PM ET
Yay! Bieksa!
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Feb 9 @ 11:40 PM ET
All Burrows. Nice shot by Juice
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Feb 9 @ 11:41 PM ET
I feel that way when he's scoring and fighting. I'm less inclined to think that when he's not doing those things.

Solid poster, though.

- micah555

I'm guessing you like him today.
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Feb 9 @ 11:42 PM ET
I feel that way when he's scoring and fighting. I'm less inclined to think that when he's not doing those things.

Solid poster, though.

- micah555

thanks
I post with a snarl if i must Micah
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Feb 9 @ 11:43 PM ET
Lapierre hits like a girl now
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Feb 9 @ 11:44 PM ET
All Burrows. Nice shot by Juice
- Bieksa#3

Great screen by Burrows, he's having a very good game.
DariusKnight
Vancouver Canucks
Location: "The Alien has landed in Vancouver!"
Joined: 03.09.2006

Feb 9 @ 11:46 PM ET
Great screen by Burrows, he's having a very good game.
- LeftCoaster


The twins are looking like they've got their timing back along with their legs, those 3 goals were them being as dominant as they normally are along the wall.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Feb 9 @ 11:46 PM ET
Nice to see a kid do well!
- micah555



For sure, love seeing a guy get his first career goal. First Tanev and now Schroeder.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Feb 9 @ 11:47 PM ET
Great screen by Burrows, he's having a very good game.
- LeftCoaster


Burrows is great . I think he adds more to the Sedins that people think. He is the straw that stirs the drink
Whiskey-Tango
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Classification: Bipolar-Tanker, QC
Joined: 12.10.2011

Feb 9 @ 11:49 PM ET
For sure, love seeing a guy get his first career goal. First Tanev and now Schroeder.
- Nucker101


Agreed, would like to see more out of the third?( second line?).
Kassian has been feeding Hansen some beauties to no result.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Feb 9 @ 11:49 PM ET
The twins are looking like they've got their timing back along with their legs, those 3 goals were them being as dominant as they normally are along the wall.
- DariusKnight



Yeah, they're really on their game tonight. Incredibly consistent players, their "slumps" usually aren't even that bad production wise and only seem to last a couple of games at most. We've been pretty spoiled as fans, even other top scorers in the league have stretches of games where they struggle.


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