Per Darren Haynes Twitter:

Even-strength goals against:

Quinn Hughes
- after 16 gm last year | 13
- after 16 gm this year | 26 (increase of 13)

Noah Hanifin
- after 12 games last year | 13
- after 12 games this year | 4 (decrease of 9)

It's oversimplifying it, but the Chris Tanev effect in a nutshell.

Ooff!
- DEDDIE

Yeah but Tanev doesn't score goals!!

This is a big part of Horvat's growth, as a player and a captain. The Sedin's were the last great example.
- Marwood

I'd throw Marky in there. I think his leadership within the group over the last couple of years is very underestimated by most. I also think he did a good job of it.

I still don't understand why Hughes and Schmidt aren't a pair. It should be:

Hughes - Schmidt
Edler - Myers
OJ - Benn
- Retinalz

^ this

The only reason I could maybe think of, is that its spreading the talent a little thin in the bottom 4. Otherwise, this is something that should have been considered day 1, considering Schmidt was supposed to "replace" Tanev in a sense.

I still don't understand why Hughes and Schmidt aren't a pair. It should be:

Hughes - Schmidt
Edler - Myers
OJ - Benn
- Retinalz

I like these pairings.

Per Darren Haynes Twitter:

Even-strength goals against:

Quinn Hughes
- after 16 gm last year | 13
- after 16 gm this year | 26 (increase of 13)

Noah Hanifin
- after 12 games last year | 13
- after 12 games this year | 4 (decrease of 9)

It's oversimplifying it, but the Chris Tanev effect in a nutshell.

Ooff!
- DEDDIE

Going from Tanev to benn will have that effect. If he went from Tanev to Schmidt it would be a different story IMO. But Baum truly sucks at coaching our defense and setting pairings.

I like these pairings.
- Load Management

Hamonic was skating today he is near coming back but I am not sure that is an upgrade on Benn

Hamonic was skating today he is near coming back but I am not sure that is an upgrade on Benn
- VANTEL

Not at the moment. Maybe getting some practice reps with the D corps helps with that.

I still don't understand why Hughes and Schmidt aren't a pair. It should be:

Hughes - Schmidt
Edler - Myers
OJ - Benn
- Retinalz

That's still kind of ugly.

I’ve been coming here for over 15 years, 15 years of listening (reading) the exact same drivel that everyone here is spewing day in day out.

I thought there was a game tonight, I would have thought there would be conversations about the upcoming competition.

Don’t you guys ever get tired of the continued verbal diarrhea and repeating the same poop 1000 posts a day.

Benning is the GM until he isn’t, Green is the coach until he isn’t, Eriksson, Beagle, Sutter, Virtanen etc are players signed to the Canucks until they aren’t.

You guys all have some kind of repetitive compulsive behaviour disorder.

I’ll start it off, Calgary will come out strong to start the game, their forwards will press down Hughes side and try to overpower his lack of physicality. But I think Hughes is going to prepared and play a Norris style game.

If Holtby is in, Calgary will try shots high shoulder side because Holtby crouches low against the post and leaves an opening up top.

Could be wrong, but I think the Canucks play as a team and win decisively and could be the catalyst to much better play and a 750% run the rest of the way.

Pom Poms much, maybe but hopefully leads to better discussions.
- Makita

Over in Todd C’a blog he talked about how both teams have a propensity to take penalties and as much as one quarter of the game will be played up (down) a man. Could be a special teams battle. I’ll take Canucks PP to break out against Markstrom and Holtby to hold the fort at 5 goals against.

^ this

The only reason I could maybe think of, is that its spreading the talent a little thin in the bottom 4. Otherwise, this is something that should have been considered day 1, considering Schmidt was supposed to "replace" Tanev in a sense.
- Codes1087

Schmidt is almost as much of an adventure as Hughes is. That sounds like a recipe for five guys caught up Ice and plenty of two on ohs

Going from Tanev to benn will have that effect. If he went from Tanev to Schmidt it would be a different story IMO. But Baum truly sucks at coaching our defense and setting pairings.
- Retinalz

You'd think with the defensive issues this team has experienced that all combinations would have been explored. But obviously the coaching staff know best.

Over in Todd C’a blog he talked about how both teams have a propensity to take penalties and as much as one quarter of the game will be played up (down) a man. Could be a special teams battle. I’ll take Canucks PP to break out against Markstrom and Holtby to hold the fort at 5 goals against.
- 1970vintage

was there an update? canucks twitter said demko starts like 3 hours ago

Schmidt is almost as much of an adventure as Hughes is. That sounds like a recipe for five guys caught up Ice and plenty of two on ohs
- 1970vintage

This

was there an update? canucks twitter said demko starts like 3 hours ago
- johnnykarate

Sportsnet has confirmed Demko

Win or lose tonight, I will still be cheering for the team.
Also, really hope Juolevi and Hoglander have another strong game.

Like your Tanev rumours?
- Marwood

Checks out

Win or lose tonight, I will still be cheering for the team.
Also, really hope Juolevi and Hoglander have another strong game.
- Reubenkincade

was there an update? canucks twitter said demko starts like 3 hours ago
- johnnykarate

I’ve been out all day. Last I heard Demko was skating with the taxi squad, “indicating” he wouldn’t start. So I have no idea. But if it is 7emko in tonight I’ll have to update my prediction to 8-7 Canucks.

Do you think I have been picked on by the glory hole gang so much?


It's the internet dude not high school . You and your other snowflakes that run to the other blog to do your female doging about the posters in here .

I can't tell you how many times I laugh when I see you Marwood and one or two others all arrive at the same time to antagonize or attack a poster and gang up on them.

You are the only gang on this website and it is a farce. You are suppose to be grown men and you are a bunch of god damn pussies.

There is a group of you and big deal . I tell you what You get your gang and I will call my gang and ask if I can borrow their wives and we can meet in the park and rumble. FFS grow up.

I asked you who are the professional athletes you have talked to and I called your BS . So how many pro athletes have you talked to and discussed team dynamics with?
- VANTEL

Hey now, I've been getting my ass kicked successfully in the other blog for months now without changing my mind and I'm pretty sure that you and I've kicked the shit out of one another for years and years. I guess I got kicked out of the gang.

Win or lose tonight, I will still be cheering for the team.
Also, really hope Juolevi and Hoglander have another strong game.
- Reubenkincade

Will you be here 34 minutes after the game though?

Win or lose tonight, I will still be cheering for the team.
Also, really hope Juolevi and Hoglander have another strong game.
- Reubenkincade

Habs don't play tonight

I take that back they are playing

Not at the moment. Maybe getting some practice reps with the D corps helps with that.
- Load Management

That philosophy only applies to Schmidt, Hamonic hasn't had any practise time and has played 5 games, but, ya never mind.

Habs don't play tonight
- VANTEL

I think they play the Oilers in 10 minutes.

I’ve been coming here for over 15 years, 15 years of listening (reading) the exact same drivel that everyone here is spewing day in day out.

I thought there was a game tonight, I would have thought there would be conversations about the upcoming competition.

Don’t you guys ever get tired of the continued verbal diarrhea and repeating the same poop 1000 posts a day.

Benning is the GM until he isn’t, Green is the coach until he isn’t, Eriksson, Beagle, Sutter, Virtanen etc are players signed to the Canucks until they aren’t.

You guys all have some kind of repetitive compulsive behaviour disorder.

I’ll start it off, Calgary will come out strong to start the game, their forwards will press down Hughes side and try to overpower his lack of physicality. But I think Hughes is going to prepared and play a Norris style game.

If Holtby is in, Calgary will try shots high shoulder side because Holtby crouches low against the post and leaves an opening up top.

Could be wrong, but I think the Canucks play as a team and win decisively and could be the catalyst to much better play and a 750% run the rest of the way.

Pom Poms much, maybe but hopefully leads to better discussions.
- Makita

Solid post but it won't change our drivel. We're far too smooth brained for that.

4 to 3 for the Canucks
Hughes minus 3 with 4 points

I think they play the Oilers in 10 minutes.
- Reubenkincade

Just seen that. It's the Leafs with the cushy schedule.