LMAO... so the Pens, OIlers and Leafs are toast... come on that's such BS. Obvious the defensive minded teams had an edge in game 1 where its harder to get offensive passing and shot timing to the level needed to overcome tight checking.

The Canucks lost because Marky let in 2 soft ones and didn't get on the PP early to balance out scoring. Next game they just have to bull their way to the net and draw penalties if need be with speed. Inserting JV will help with that too.

Edit. Oil are toast they got schooled by a real playoff team.
- NuckUp

Yeah! Otherwise, they would have killed Minny 0 - 0 !!!!

What?

You absolutely as a coach can find ways to motivate your players.
- golfingsince

See Tortarella, John.

Its not about motivation at that level they have it. Its about execution and the intensity of getting it done. That's on the players doing what they were coached to do. The coaching strategy though was off and line up selection not good enough.
- NuckUp

I disagree.

You see pro athletes go through the motions all the time, including on the big stage.

Are you really going to tell us that JV motivates himself?

See Tortarella, John.
- Marwood

He's a pretty good playoff coach when he has his style of player.

You said the reason they lost were soft goals and no PP's early on.

I think most of us saw a team that just didn't bring enough.
- golfingsince

Its not a reason as in cause but result as in fact of circumstance. I also said execution which was the reason on not responding to mistakes or overcoming the defensive smothering 5v5. If the Canucks could have drawn more PP driving to the net then that would have made a difference as well on the intensity factor.

I think it was bloated that said a week or so ago the Canucks needed to find ways to score or they'd be in trouble.
- golfingsince

I hate when that guy's right, but yes he did. Soft and to the outside isn't going to get it done.

Its not about motivation at that level they have it. Its about execution and the intensity of getting it done. That's on the players doing what they were coached to do. The coaching strategy though was off and line up selection not good enough.
- NuckUp

Smooth backstroke.

I hate when that guy's right, but yes he did. Soft and to the outside isn't going to get it done.
- Load Management

That's what she said

I hate when that guy's right, but yes he did. Soft and to the outside isn't going to get it done.
- Load Management

Don't worry, it's not often.

He's a pretty good playoff coach when he has his style of player.
- golfingsince

100%
That is so true. More than any other coach in this league.

Its not a reason as in cause but result as in fact of circumstance. I also said execution which was the reason on not responding to mistakes or overcoming the defensive smothering 5v5. If the Canucks could have drawn more PP driving to the net then that would have made a difference as well on the intensity factor.
- NuckUp

It doesn't matter. Basically you've come around since your original statement and accepted it's on the entire team and coaching staff like the rest of us.

He's a pretty good playoff coach when he has his style of player.
- golfingsince

I'm actually surprised we didn't see more line juggling last night. Just to mess with some of the match-ups.

Yeah! Otherwise, they would have killed Minny 0 - 0 !!!!
- RealityChecker

Cutting a sentence in half to support a narrative by the Miserywood sure is par for the course here. No wonder posters leave or barely post you guys swarm more to protect the King of Myth then any other objective of discourse. But carry on throwing more fire to the cause.

Fact Marky got scored on goals he said he should have had. Fact the Canucks didn't generate early PP to respond and score on the smothering defensive checking Wild. Plus their goalie didn't make mistakes when tested. Though like we all saw and was admitted they need to get more traffic and shots off on him.

Don't worry, it's not often.
- golfingsince

that is also very true.

I’ve had to do some serious googling before posting. My brain’s been on sabbatical.

I'm actually surprised we didn't see more line juggling last night. Just to mess with some of the match-ups.
- Load Management

Yeah that's on coaching. Green had the wrong combos and line up selection for this Wild team.

I hate when that guy's right, but yes he did. Soft and to the outside isn't going to get it done.
- Load Management

no doubt! but you could go through the roster with each and every player and say the same thing.

weak and lackadaisical play from everyone. i think it's just singling out the goalie seems like a bit of scapegoating. no one's arguing that marky played well or how the team needs him to but he wasn't the reason that the team lost.

Cutting a sentence in half to support a narrative by the Miserywood sure is par for the course here. No wonder posters leave or barely post you guys swarm more to protect the King of Myth then any other objective of discourse. But carry throwing more fire to the cause.

Fact Marky got scored on goals he said he should have had. Fact the Canucks didn't generate early PP to respond and score on the smothering defensive checking Wild. Plus their goalie didn't make mistakes when tested. Though like we all saw and was admitted they need to get more traffic and shots off on him.
- NuckUp

According to Booner there are other sites where your friends and other assorted victims are active. Maybe pop by and check them out, you might find a forum where every one agrees with you.
No one was calling you names so don't start a pity parade.

Cutting a sentence in half to support a narrative by the Miserywood sure is par for the course here. No wonder posters leave or barely post you guys swarm more to protect the King of Myth then any other objective of discourse. But carry throwing more fire to the cause.

Fact Marky got scored on goals he said he should have had. Fact the Canucks didn't generate early PP to respond and score on the smothering defensive checking Wild. Plus their goalie didn't make mistakes when tested. Though like we all saw and was admitted they need to get more traffic and shots off on him.
- NuckUp

Enough with this BS.

You made a statement that didn't jive with many if not all of us, then followed it up with 2 pages of posts trying to defend it. Ironically, you pretty much mentioned the entire team and staff were at fault.

no doubt! but you could go through the roster with each and every player and say the same thing.

weak and lackadaisical play from everyone. i think it's just singling out the goalie seems like a bit of scapegoating. no one's arguing that marky played well or how the team needs him to but he wasn't the reason that the team lost.
- RealityChecker

3 - 0 Minnesota.

Cutting a sentence in half to support a narrative by the Miserywood sure is par for the course here. No wonder posters leave or barely post you guys swarm more to protect the King of Myth then any other objective of discourse. But carry throwing more fire to the cause.

Fact Marky got scored on goals he said he should have had. Fact the Canucks didn't generate early PP to respond and score on the smothering defensive checking Wild. Plus their goalie didn't make mistakes when tested. Though like we all saw and was admitted they need to get more traffic and shots off on him.
- NuckUp

take it down a notch. and driving people away? people remember the misery you created so tread lightly as you have been.

pointing at the goalie when the team didn't look or play well is weaksauce. if the team played well enough to win, sure, i'd agree with your reasoning. however, given that marky played no better nor worse than the skaters in front of him, i'm willing to give him some leeway.... just like i'm giving leeway to everyone else.

It doesn't matter. Basically you've come around since your original statement and accepted it's on the entire team and coaching staff like the rest of us.
- golfingsince

No you left out that the original post had these elements as well but for different points to what what you are saying. I blame the coaching staff on strategy and line up selection you blame them for not motivating the players.

The players didn't execute and made mistakes that is on them. They will look at video and make adjustments. Marky has to be sharp from the get go on point shots on the PK its been a weakness of his for some time. He's played great on reactionary saves and credit to his athleticism.

no doubt! but you could go through the roster with each and every player and say the same thing.

weak and lackadaisical play from everyone. i think it's just singling out the goalie seems like a bit of scapegoating. no one's arguing that marky played well or how the team needs him to but he wasn't the reason that the team lost.
- RealityChecker

I like what Ferland brought last night. Our dominant players did not dominate. They looked overwhelmed and it's not because the Wild looked great.

It was more like nobody but Ferland was willing to pay the price. I mean, first shift the kid was betting his health he could play his game. Nobody followed that intensity.

No you left out that the original post had these elements as well but for different points to what what you are saying. I blame the coaching staff on strategy and line up selection you blame them for not motivating the players.

The players didn't execute and made mistakes that is on them. They will look at video and make adjustments. Marky has to be sharp from the get go on point shots on the PK its been a weakness of his for some time. He's played great on reactionary saves and credit to his athleticism.



LMAO... so the Pens, OIlers and Leafs are toast... come on that's such BS. Obvious the defensive minded teams had an edge in game 1 where its harder to get offensive passing and shot timing to the level needed to overcome tight checking.

The Canucks lost because Marky let in 2 soft ones and didn't get on the PP early to balance out scoring. Next game they just have to bull their way to the net and draw penalties if need be with speed. Inserting JV will help with that too.



- NuckUp

My bad. Clearly misunderstood your original post bolded. To me it appeared you blamed it on goaltending and a lack of PP's.

Hate to say it, but this young hurricane team is turning my crank. Is Rod Brind'Amour a good coach or is it an optical illusion? That Aho kid is special.

Hate to say it, but this young hurricane team is turning my crank. Is Rod Brind'Amour a good coach or is it an optical illusion? That Aho kid is special.
- bloatedmosquito

I think they're waiting for you in the Hurricanes thread. Brind'Amour is a good Coach. Loved him as a player as well.