Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Review: Reality Bites The Vancouver Canucks' Central Division road trip got off to a rough start. It took just over a period for the Dallas Stars to seal their victory on Tuesday at the American Airlines Center.

The only thing I liked about last night was the wild, unpredictable, constant attack while on the penalty kill; hope to see more of that in coming months.

"does this team have the talent to win against playoff-caliber competition?" The answer is no. I think the expectation was to make the playoffs, earn 2 games revenue. Anything more than that is unrealistic.

Hank and Dank looking like their old selves though....at least there's that.

The only thing I liked about last night was the wild, unpredictable, constant attack while on the penalty kill; hope to see more of that in coming months.
- roland_hazard

Yeah, if we're gonna be mediocre I'd rather watch this type of hockey than last year's snooze fest.

Play Kassian
Waive Burrows
Fire Delorme

The only thing I liked about last night was the wild, unpredictable, constant attack while on the penalty kill; hope to see more of that in coming months.
- roland_hazard

That didn't rhyme.

Hank and Dank looking like their old selves though....at least there's that.
- Iggysbff

Once again they're the only line that can consistently produce offense. I'm sure they're jealous of other 1st lines in the league who can have an "OK" night and still have a chance to win against decent teams because their teams have good secondary scoring.

Yeah, if we're gonna be mediocre I'd rather watch this type of hockey than last year's snooze fest.

Play Kassian
Waive Burrows
Fire Delorme
- Nucker101

Yeah that's the big difference this year.

Yeah that's the big difference this year.
- A_SteamingLombardi

WD's a twitchy little (frank)er

Reminds of Trotz and his twitchy eyebrow.

Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Review: Reality Bites
The Vancouver Canucks' Central Division road trip got off to a rough start. It took just over a period for the Dallas Stars to seal their victory on Tuesday at the American Airlines Center.
- Carol Schram

The answer to the big question, is no.

Hank and Dank looking like their old selves though....at least there's that.
- Iggysbff

They do look a lot better but I don't think it will be enough. They may rank about 15 th in the league in productivity for first lines . Follow that up by bottom 10 production by the rest of the team.

Yeah, if we're gonna be mediocre I'd rather watch this type of hockey than last year's snooze fest.

Play Kassian
Waive Burrows
Fire Delorme
- Nucker101

One can dream.

They do look a lot better but I don't think it will be enough. They may rank about 15 th in the league in productivity for first lines . Follow that up by bottom 10 production by the rest of the team.
- VANTEL

I know you will disagree with me, but Daniel really needs to get a scoring streak. He can't just be the 2nd setup guy. I thought he had some excellent opportunities last night and looks better than he did last year but he absolutely needs to be a threat.

That didn't rhyme.
- A_SteamingLombardi

It was said from his heart this time, he'll be fine, next time he'll rhyme

Yeah, if we're gonna be mediocre I'd rather watch this type of hockey than last year's snooze fest.

Play Kassian
Waive Burrows
Fire Delorme
- Nucker101

That is the most common sense move that could be made..... along time ago

[DP

I know you will disagree with me, but Daniel really needs to get a scoring streak. He can't just be the 2nd setup guy. I thought he had some excellent opportunities last night and looks better than he did last night but he absolutely needs to be a threat.
- belcherbd

Eventually Sonny and Cher broke up

It was said from his heart this time, he'll be fine, next time he'll rhyme
- VANTEL

Ahhhh that explains all the adjectives before attack.

I know you will disagree with me, but Daniel really needs to get a scoring streak. He can't just be the 2nd setup guy. I thought he had some excellent opportunities last night and looks better than he did last night but he absolutely needs to be a threat.
- belcherbd

Split them up

Burrows, Hank, Vrbata
Danny, Bonito, Kassian

I'm glad there's at least some mention about the effect of losing Kesler that isn't immediately spun as a positive because of what a douchebag he is. He played some of the hardest minutes of any player in the league, and if the past two games are any indication they're going to have to figure out how to account for those tough minutes more effectively. The Sedin line was a combined -6 against the Lightning, the Bonino line was a combined -9 against Dallas, and the Bieksa/Hamhuis pairing is a combined -12 over both games.

Still, they outplayed Tampa Bay for large stretches of the game, and unquestionably had some bad luck last night. The coming games against St. Louis, Colorado, and Washington should help determine whether these issues are more of a serious pattern, or just a matter of getting used to going up against playoff-quality opponents, and not having a week off between games.

Eventually Sonny and Cher broke up
- VANTEL

Hank = Cher
Danny = Sonny

Does that make Burrows their gay kid?

Bonino Hank Vrbata
Danny Horvat Kassian
Higgins Richardson Burrows

Disher Danny can set up plays on the second line

Hank = Cher
Danny = Sonny

Does that make Burrows their gay kid?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Chaz

I'm glad there's at least some mention about the effect of losing Kesler that isn't immediately spun as a positive because of what a douchebag he is. He played some of the hardest minutes of any player in the league, and if the past two games are any indication they're going to have to figure out how to account for those tough minutes more effectively. The Sedin line was a combined -6 against the Lightning, the Bonino line was a combined -9 against Dallas, and the Bieksa/Hamhuis pairing is a combined -12 over both games.

Still, they outplayed Tampa Bay for large stretches of the game, and unquestionably had some bad luck last night. The coming games against St. Louis, Colorado, and Washington should help determine whether these issues are more of a serious pattern, or just a matter of getting used to going up against playoff-quality opponents, and not having a week off between games.
- khawk

Or a new coaching system, 3 different systems in the last 19 months.

Edit: That's almost Oiler like

Or a new coaching system, 3 different systems in the last 19 months.

Edit: That's almost Oiler like
- A_SteamingLombardi

The playoff bound Oilers? That was for Lefty