GDT: WCSF | GM 3 | Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers | Sunday, May 12th | 6:30PM PST | SPAC

[wonton15]

Game 2: Knoblauch inserts a less than healthy Henrique and Draisaitl

Game 3: Tocchet plays Karlsson and Aman

Lol is Podkozin dead to this organization?

 

[EpochLink]

I mean - it’s Spector. I can’t recall many (any?) other opposing press types who write the kind of nonsense he does.

I suppose Simmons in Toronto?

Spector sounds like a guy who's been made fun of all his life, now he has a platform to spew his hate.

 

[Peen]

Game 2: Knoblauch inserts a less than healthy Henrique and Draisaitl

Game 3: Tocchet plays Karlsson and Aman

Lol is Podkozin dead to this organization?

Pretty sure the abby canucks watchers like ms and bector were saying karlsson was really good down the stretch

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Colour me surprised that Karlsson is going in on Petey’s wing. He had a great AHL season, but didn’t do much more than tread water at the NHL level.

Aman for PDG seems like shuffling deck chairs a bit. More guys who can take faceoffs aren’t bad - Aman likely adds a bit more speed, but we lose a bit of grit with PDG out.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Not surprised Hog sitting

He’s been overwhelming by the pace of the playoffs

 

[Kryten]

Ive been pretty upset that Dries has been snubbed this year. I friggin loved his last years preseason and thought he did did well during his time with us that season as well

 

[canuckking1]

I thought PDG looked good on the fourth line and PK. Not sure why he’s the one who’s getting scratched

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Ive been pretty upset that Dries has been snubbed this year. I friggin loved his last years preseason and thought he did did well during his time with us that season as well

I’m a bit surprised he hasn’t been utilized at all either. He was serviceable at the NHL level last season, too.

 

[PavelBure10]

Tochett is really grasping for straws starting Karlsson and Aman. I would demote players to the 4th line before I started bringing in AHL plugs into the playoffs.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Are all 13 call ups also skating with the big boys?

 

[God]

Aman has taken a few stupid penalties this season and I'm hoping I don't see that tonight.

Karlsson on Pettersson's wing seems very stupid, but Mikheyev hasn't been able to finish anything and I'm not sure what the issue with Hoglander is - him and Garland were board play hounds, and I've only seen it from Garland this playoffs. I guess Karlsson was 0.5 GPG in the SHL so maybe there's something there.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Aman in for PDG may not have been the plan. Could be banged up.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

This team needs more speed, not less.

Aman has average wheels but his acceleration sucks. Karlsson is slow as f***.

That 4th line is going to get vultured by McDrai.

Writing is on the wall for Podkolzin.

 

[credulous]

good for karlsson for getting a shot at the nhl playoffs but this team needed to invest in some depth. cole sticking in the lineup is another example

 

[wonton15]

This is really galaxy brain shit if we see these 2 players play tonight.

 

[Bgav]

Really don’t get why Podz can’t get in

This team needs more speed, not less.

Aman has average wheels but his acceleration sucks. Karlsson is slow as f***.

That 4th line is going to get vultured by McDrai.

Writing is on the wall for Podkolzin.

They just re signed podz lol

 

[credulous]

i don't get the obsession with putting podkolzin in the lineup. he had 2 assists in 19 games in the nhl and was pretty unimpressive in the ahl. i don't think karlsson is the answer either but at least he had a strong ahl season. dries should probably be the guy getting inserted in the lineup tho

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Really don’t get why Podz can’t get in


They just re signed podz lol

They re-signed Kuzmenko and the writing was already on the wall 2 months into the season.

i don't get the obsession with putting podkolzin in the lineup. he had 2 assists in 19 games in the nhl and was pretty unimpressive in the ahl. i don't think karlsson is the answer either but at least he had a strong ahl season. dries should probably be the guy getting inserted in the lineup thoà

Misskeyev has been just as bad offensively but gets unlimited looks and opportunities. Podkolzin can be physical and at least semi reliable in retrieving pucks.

Team really needs speed to take advantage of the Oilers blueline and Karlsson moves like a tanker on the ice.

 

[Tact]

Ya I’m confused why Podkolzin wouldn’t go in the lineup ahead or Karlsson. Atleast we know Podkolzin will bring a physical element if he doesn’t score.

Karlsson, not sure what he does.

 

[arttk]

I mean - it’s Spector. I can’t recall many (any?) other opposing press types who write the kind of nonsense he does.

I suppose Simmons in Toronto?

Spector is just a professional troll that even his fanbase and team hates.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

They keep targeting hughes.
On top of getting hughes off his game, I I think oilers want canucks to retaliate back on their captain Mcdavid knowing refs will call some penalties if mcdavid gets hit in anyway ( ie suter penalty on mcdavid) and hope they get some powerplays out of it.

Oilers at least know to play to their advantage. Canucks need to be smarter in game 3

Anyways canucks must win game 3 and dont give edmonton full momentum. Win game 3 and split is already in the card but has a chance to go back home up 3-1 if they win game 4 as well

there was that one scrum after the puck over the glass where soucy and srai got offsetting minors where myers had a hand on mcdavid and basically was like, you f***ers better cut it out or i am killing mcjesus

 

[arttk]

Colour me surprised that Karlsson is going in on Petey’s wing. He had a great AHL season, but didn’t do much more than tread water at the NHL level.

Aman for PDG seems like shuffling deck chairs a bit. More guys who can take faceoffs aren’t bad - Aman likely adds a bit more speed, but we lose a bit of grit with PDG out.

Curious about Karlsson, I thought he is too slow for this level and the playoffs are even faster.

 

[valkynax]

Karlsson on top line?

Uh should...I be concerned???

 

[Vector]

Karlsson is an interesting choice. He doesn’t have any explosive skills but he’s really good along the boards and had a dangerous shot. He’s also in not afraid to get to the net and take punishment. Lacks speed, although hasn’t looked slow in the NHL.

I can see the idea that their forecheck has wained and Karlsson brings that with some finishing skill. Hoglander isn’t actually very fast, is losing every board battle, and isn’t getting himself into scoring position. He found a way to adjust his game and be very productive in the AHL so maybe some of that will translate when put with Pettersson.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Curious about Karlsson, I thought he is too slow for this level and the playoffs are even faster.

In fairness - Hoglander and Mikheyev have done virtually nothing. For better or for worse, Karlsson was the top offensive guy in Abby. Giving him a shot with Petey makes a bit of sense.

But I’m surprised Podkolzin isn’t in at all.