I feel like someone needs to stickup for Markstrom
- LeftCoaster

I like Markstrom. However, hes supposed to be the backbone. WAAAAYYYY too many soft goals. Thats the reality. Even a team thats better defensively can not prevent the soft goals he lets in.

I like Markstrom. However, hes supposed to be the backbone. WAAAAYYYY too many soft goals. Thats the reality. Even a team thats better defensively can not prevent the soft goals he lets in.
- chompsey

True.

The defense is brutal and not enough skill up front.
- Marwood

We have motte and Gagner on the top line. The fact Markstrom didn’t get the W is simply inexcusable. If you disagree you should probably switch sports

I dont care really. The Canucks need a better goalie and every team builds from the net out (or thats the way I feel it should be). I dont care how bad the rest of the team is, a better goalie instills confidence and buys the rest of the team to grow into their abilities.


I like Markstrom, but hes not good.....
- chompsey

Ok I'll say it....the team has TWO, possibly three if you count Goldobin, top six forwards and one of them has a grand total of 18 games of NHL experience. Their defence is quite possibly the worst in the league. They're depth is currently depleted due to injury. Their current bottom six contributions amount to nothing offensively and they're brutal defensively which is why they play 5 to 8 minutes a night.

But yeah, we need a goaltender to instill confidence in this group where 50% of them should be in the AHL.

I like Markstrom. However, hes supposed to be the backbone. WAAAAYYYY too many soft goals. Thats the reality. Even a team thats better defensively can not prevent the soft goals he lets in.
- chompsey

I agree he lets in softies every other game, but he didn't last night, he was good last night.

We have motte and Gagner on the top line. The fact Markstrom didn’t get the W is simply inexcusable. If you disagree you should probably switch sports
- CanuckDon

What makes them the top line? The fact that they were listed first on twitter?

Fun fact....Motte played 15:49 - 6 forwards had more ice time. Gagner played 20:24 - 3 forwards had more ice time.

So, by the numbers, Motte was played like a 3rd liner and Gagner a 2nd liner.

Care to try again?

Ok I'll say it....the team has TWO, possibly three if you count Goldobin, top six forwards and one of them has a grand total of 18 games of NHL experience. Their defence is quite possibly the worst in the league. They're depth is currently depleted due to injury. Their current bottom six contributions amount to nothing offensively and they're brutal defensively which is why they play 5 to 8 minutes a night.

But yeah, we need a goaltender to instill confidence in this group where 50% of them should be in the AHL.
- LeftCoaster

100%

Ryan Miller didnt seem to have an issue with an AHL team, who was arguably worse than the team they have now.

I agree he lets in softies every other game, but he didn't last night, he was good last night.
- LeftCoaster

Great, he had a good game. If he could do that more often then I'd be singing his praises.

I'm cheering for him. I like him but too many soft goals.....

100%

Ryan Miller didnt seem to have an issue with an AHL team, who was arguably worse than the team they have now.
- chompsey

They finished 3rd last & 2nd last Millers last two years?

Great, he had a good game. If he could do that more often then I'd be singing his praises.

I'm cheering for him. I like him but too many soft goals.....
- chompsey

All I'm saying is Markstrom is one of many issues, he's not "THE" issue.

They finished 3rd last & 2nd last Millers last two years?
- LeftCoaster

Ya, they were bad...real bad, worse than the current team and he stole many games for them. Imagine how much worse they wouldve been without Miller?

All I'm saying is Markstrom is one of many issues, he's not "THE" issue.
- LeftCoaster

Thats fair. I can agree with that.

Ok I'll say it....the team has TWO, possibly three if you count Goldobin, top six forwards and one of them has a grand total of 18 games of NHL experience. Their defence is quite possibly the worst in the league. They're depth is currently depleted due to injury. Their current bottom six contributions amount to nothing offensively and they're brutal defensively which is why they play 5 to 8 minutes a night.

But yeah, we need a goaltender to instill confidence in this group where 50% of them should be in the AHL.
- LeftCoaster

One correction for you. The depth isn’t depleted, it’s being tested. So far so good.

One correction for you. The depth isn’t depleted, it’s being tested. So far so good.
- 1970vintage

I accept your correction

All I'm saying is Markstrom is one of many issues, he's not "THE" issue.
- LeftCoaster

We all know who THE issue is...

Not that I'm a staunch supporter or Green, but what's the big call to fire him? This team wasn't supposed to be good from the start, and they've been missing two of their top six wingers, and their bottom two heavy-lifting centers. Plus Edler. I'm not sure what another coach could get out of this team more than he is?

Agree about Poo-poo though. He's been given enough rope, time to send him down. Leipsic as well, Gagner has done more in his 2 games up than he has to this point.
- NewYorkNuck

Just starting conversation lol.

I don't want Green fired technically we didn't really need to fire WD given the personnel he was given to work with in his final two seasons.

Markstrom is a problem though. He gets alot of credit here for playing behind a crappy D but ultimately we get what we get with Marky.

Poolalot can go at anytime but will he pull a Hutton and bounce back?

Gagner should have never been sent to the minors. And they waited way too long to call him back after the injury bug hit. Honestly I thought we had moved on from Gagner but here we are.

Given that this is his first FULL season (85 games under his belt so far) and is scoring at a 51 point pace, I'd take my assessment over yours
- chompsey

we'll chat again during Goldy's next 10 game pointless streak.

we'll chat again during Goldy's next 10 game pointless streak.




- LordHumungous

I can't wait!

I dont care really. The Canucks need a better goalie and every team builds from the net out (or thats the way I feel it should be). I dont care how bad the rest of the team is, a better goalie instills confidence and buys the rest of the team to grow into their abilities.


I like Markstrom, but hes not good.....
- chompsey

Good on all counts here!

We all know who THE issue is...
- 1970vintage

I think Pressy is still posting in the last thread.

lol

True.
- Marwood

BIG if true.

We all know who THE issue is...
- 1970vintage

He was hung out to dry....again,he makes some absolutely spectacular saves only to have an inept team in front turn over the puck. The team needs to be blown up, they haven’t adjusted to adversity, Benning, Green, Brown, Baumgartner all need to be fired.
- Makita

And the oscar goes to....

What makes them the top line? The fact that they were listed first on twitter?

Fun fact....Motte played 15:49 - 6 forwards had more ice time. Gagner played 20:24 - 3 forwards had more ice time.

So, by the numbers, Motte was played like a 3rd liner and Gagner a 2nd liner.

Care to try again?
- chompsey

No - I don’t really care who played the most. They all suck

We all know who THE issue is...
- 1970vintage

Travis green. He is not a playoff coach