Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Review: Studs and Duds Studs and Duds from the Vancouver Canucks' 5-4 overtime win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

I'm thinkin, although I wasnt' able to watch the game, there were a lot of duds out there!

I'm thinkin, although I wasnt' able to watch the game, there were a lot of duds out there!
- LeftCoaster

Nabakov being the biggest dud of all

That wasn't a blatant Kesler dive.... he got elbowed in the head, of course he's going down.

He dives all the time, but that wasn't one of them last night. For a dive last night, look at the Islanders forward late in the game.

That wasn't a blatant Kesler dive.... he got elbowed in the head, of course he's going down.

He dives all the time, but that wasn't one of them last night. For a dive last night, look at the Islanders forward late in the game.
- Scooby_Doo

that was a goodie

I'm thinkin, although I wasnt' able to watch the game, there were a lot of duds out there!
- LeftCoaster

Yeah, I just watched the highlights, looks like it was a bit of a poopshow. Missed the Kesler dive/non-dive, but it's not really a surprise he exaggerated. Nabokov looked baaaaaaad

That wasn't a blatant Kesler dive.... he got elbowed in the head, of course he's going down.

He dives all the time, but that wasn't one of them last night. For a dive last night, look at the Islanders forward late in the game.
- Scooby_Doo

not a dive...sure. hit by a guy who weighs about 160lbs, went down like a sack of bricks, stayed down for a bit until the call was made, then got up to get into it with our defenseman while never even stepping off the ice. 8.6

I live in Vancouver, I'm well aware of what Kesler's game is, it's fantastic if you remove the theatrical part of it.

not a dive...sure. hit by a guy who weighs about 160lbs, went down like a sack of bricks, stayed down for a bit until the call was made, then got up to get into it with our defenseman while never even stepping off the ice. 8.6

I live in Vancouver, I'm well aware of what Kesler's game is, it's fantastic if you remove the theatrical part of it.
- Isles_since_6

Have you ever been hit in the head by a shoulder while playing hockey? I know Kesler has a reputation for diving, but calling him out because of that play is narrow minded. Look at it for what it was, a check to the head.

Have you ever been hit in the head by a shoulder while playing hockey? I know Kesler has a reputation for diving, but calling him out because of that play is narrow minded. Look at it for what it was, a check to the head.
- Scooby_Doo

I have plenty, but I wear a full cage. Never stayed face down on the ice for an extended period of time...

I have plenty, but I wear a full cage. Never stayed face down on the ice for an extended period of time...
- 1970vintage

It wasn't that long.

He took a decent shot to the head.

not a dive...sure. hit by a guy who weighs about 160lbs, went down like a sack of bricks, stayed down for a bit until the call was made, then got up to get into it with our defenseman while never even stepping off the ice. 8.6

I live in Vancouver, I'm well aware of what Kesler's game is, it's fantastic if you remove the theatrical part of it.
- Isles_since_6

Teddy Roosevelt once got shot while making a speech...and still finished his speech. Not every hit that puts a man down but finds him bouncing back is simulation.

If you really believe that was a Kesler dive you should give it a 10 and applaud his thespian skills for having improved to such great heights.

I have plenty, but I wear a full cage. Never stayed face down on the ice for an extended period of time...
- 1970vintage

Puzzy!

It wasn't that long.

He took a decent shot to the head.
- Fosco

I haven't seen it, it's not in the highlight pack. It seems there are pretty different opinions on the hit, both here and at HF. Whatever, doesn't surprise me if it was embellishment, also wouldn't surprise me if an NHL player did a stupid thing and stuck his elbow out and hit a guy in the head.

Puzzy!
- LeftCoaster

Yeah, guilty I just love my smile with 100% all my own teeth, and even though we play non contact, the sticks still get up, as do the elbows.

EDIT - plus I'm only 6', unlike yourself who likely towers over all the other players. They would have to climb on a stepladder to hit you with an elbow.

I haven't seen it, it's not in the highlight pack. It seems there are pretty different opinions on the hit, both here and at HF. Whatever, doesn't surprise me if it was embellishment, also wouldn't surprise me if an NHL player did a stupid thing and stuck his elbow out and hit a guy in the head.
- 1970vintage

I wouldn't call anything an embellishment when a person is hit that hard in the head.

Could he have got up sooner? Probably.

But why should he? He's just been hit in the head during a rush up ice and is about to go on a PP—take your time and collect yourself.

Yeah, guilty I just love my smile with 100% all my own teeth, and even though we play non contact, the sticks still get up, as do the elbows.

EDIT - plus I'm only 6', unlike yourself who likely towers over all the other players. They would have to climb on a stepladder to hit you with an elbow.
- 1970vintage

Three of my front teeth are not my own

I definitely understand what you're talking about. I'd continue to wear it if I were you! Made three trips to the dentist last time I was home because one of them had to be replaced and I'm still not done. They did a sh!t job and I have to get it done over again. Fug...

Three of my front teeth are not my own

I definitely understand what you're talking about. I'd continue to wear it if I were you! Made three trips to the dentist last time I was home because one of them had to be replaced and I'm still not done. They did a sh!t job and I have to get it done over again. Fug...
- LeftCoaster

Hey, just stayed a night up in Parksville, did you know there's a coffee shop there called Lefty's?

Hey, just stayed a night up in Parksville, did you know there's a coffee shop there called Lefty's?
- 1970vintage

Really? I wasn't aware of that, my parents live there, I'll have them scope it out for me

Sooo, anyone worried that the Canucks are gonna burn out playing as a 3 line team?
With out a 3rd line, the top 6 are getting riden hard by Torts, and I don't think they can sustain it.

Hey, just stayed a night up in Parksville, did you know there's a coffee shop there called Lefty's?
- 1970vintage

Lefty's is great. Used to be called G Willy's.

It's changed hands a few times, but I've been going there for like 23 years.

Have you ever been hit in the head by a shoulder while playing hockey? I know Kesler has a reputation for diving, but calling him out because of that play is narrow minded. Look at it for what it was, a check to the head.
- Scooby_Doo

sooo 3-5 games then?

Seems to be the new NHL standard for going anywhere near another players head.

Really? I wasn't aware of that, my parents live there, I'll have them scope it out for me
- LeftCoaster

In the mall by the Thrifty's, I was walking past the coffee shop and there was a sign on the door that said welcome to Lefty's...

Sooo, anyone worried that the Canucks are gonna burn out playing as a 3 line team?
With out a 3rd line, the top 6 are getting riden hard by Torts, and I don't think they can sustain it.
- moondawg

Right now I think Torts is just playing the hand he has been dealt. I don't have any confidence in Sestito or Wiese (or Alberts as a LW) so for now I'm glad Torts is only giving these guys only a couple of minutes a game. Until Gillis is able to acquire some players to take some ice time away from the top 9, it is going to be like this for a while. The Sedin's don't worry me as much. Under AV they had very low minutes for top line players. I think they will be able to handle some more. Kesler with his style of play and injury history worry me a little bit.

double

sooo 3-5 games then?

Seems to be the new NHL standard for going anywhere near another players head.
- IanEsplen

Are you guys kidding me? Did you guys watch the same game?