Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Review: One That Got Away A generally strong effort by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night was spoiled as the San Jose Sharks came from behind to win 2-1 in overtime at Rogers Arena.

It's snowing - really hard

Henrik's penalty and Bieksa's fight sunk the Canucks at critical moments last night. San Jose would trade Desjardins for no-Bieksa with 5 minutes left trailing 1-0 any day of the week. They should have done more to put the puck in the net, not just on net, but if they were going to win 1-0, you can't take those kinds of penalties.

I need a GD starting goaltender!! SOMEONE please trade me one

I need a GD starting goaltender!! SOMEONE please trade me one
- LeftCoaster

Bryz

Bryz
- Nucker101

It's snowing - really hard
- LeftCoaster

What? where are you?

What? where are you?
- moondawg

Anzac Alberta

Anzac Alberta
- LeftCoaster

Well there's your problem

Henrik's penalty and Bieksa's fight sunk the Canucks at critical moments last night. San Jose would trade Desjardins for no-Bieksa with 5 minutes left trailing 1-0 any day of the week. They should have done more to put the puck in the net, not just on net, but if they were going to win 1-0, you can't take those kinds of penalties.
- gomer300

Yeah, but I feel its more about the teams inability to score more than 1 goal a game. If Santorelli, Burrows, Henrik or Higgins scores on their glorious chances, we win that game.

Can't be a 1 goal per game team, and expect to win.

Anzac Alberta
- LeftCoaster

Blah, I was gonna say, its 10 degrees and raining in Vic.

watched the Game too......Canucks were trying to Hang on to a 1 goal lead..wrong idea boys...Sharks had momentum going, forchecking last few minutes; in regulation..Canucks Dmen need to play consistant......and the OT pelenty was warranted, Sedin was sloppy in his zone......LUO was left to dry.....

Kassian & Booth, why doesnt Torts place Kass in the zone..front of net, instead he tries skating around, ughh!

Cue the Luongo trade rumours, Lack gets two year extension.

http://canucksarmy.com/20...die-lack-gets-2-year-deal

Cue the Luongo trade rumours, Lack gets two year extension.

http://canucksarmy.com/20...die-lack-gets-2-year-deal
- 1970vintage

Lu to Florida for Tim Thomas

Lu to Florida for Tim Thomas
- LeftCoaster

In a heartbeat were I the GM. I'd even let FLA retain salary and I'd throw in David Booth to sweeten the pot.

Happy for Lack

Good guy who is handling his new role well.


@ Carol,

Obviously all rumours should be taken with a grain of salt, but Bob McKenzie mentioned the other day that Goc was one of the five Panthers roster players who they consider untouchable.

Along with Huberdeau, Barkov, Bjugstad, and Gudbranson. So at the very least he would take a considerable overpayment.

Happy for Lack

Good guy who is handling his new role well.


@ Carol,

Obviously all rumours should be taken with a grain of salt, but Bob McKenzie mentioned the other day that Goc was one of the five Panthets roster players who they consider untouchable.

Along with Huberdeau, Barkov, Bjugstad, and Gudbranson. So at the very least he would take a considerable overpayment.
- Fosco

But Goc Watch has such a nice ring to it

But Goc Watch has such a nice ring to it
- 1970vintage

It does.

Ok, pretend I lied.

In a heartbeat were I the GM. I'd even let FLA retain salary and I'd throw in David Booth to sweeten the pot.
- 1970vintage

Trading Lu could (frank) us over big time later on since we'd still get a cap penalty if he retires early. Buying him out after this season makes a lot of sense assuming there will be multiple decent UFA goalies available.

Trading Lu could (frank) us over big time later on since we'd still get a cap penalty if he retires early. Buying him out after this season makes a lot of sense assuming there will be multiple decent UFA goalies available.
- Nucker101

Yeah, but trading him to Fla for Thomas would be such a great story, and I guess my little joke about allowing Fla to retain salary wasn't very funny.

Anyway, it aint gonna happen. I can't wait to see what happens in a few years when one of these cap circumvention players does retire. With Kovulchuk already on the books for NJ it will be pretty tough to argue against it.

If you haven't already seen the Daily Show bit on Rob Ford, you should definitely check it out, good stuff

Trading Lu could (frank) us over big time later on since we'd still get a cap penalty if he retires early. Buying him out after this season makes a lot of sense assuming there will be multiple decent UFA goalies available.
- Nucker101

Buying him out is a non-starter with the Aquilini group, right or wrong, proceed under the assumption that it's not going to happen.....EVER!

In a heartbeat were I the GM. I'd even let FLA retain salary and I'd throw in David Booth to sweeten the pot.
- 1970vintage

somehow I think you've got that backwards?

How many times have you watched Luongo lose a shutout in the last minute or so? Every time the shutout is near something goes wrong and the other teams scores. You can almost bet on it, lol. Is it Luongo or the skaters on the ice?? I like Luongo but great goalies find a way to perserve the goose egg. Terrible way to lose a hockey game for the Canucks and their fans.

Buying him out is a non-starter with the Aquilini group, right or wrong, proceed under the assumption that it's not going to happen.....EVER!
- LeftCoaster

Tight fisted owners, come on take it Philadelphia style, lol