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How 3 MISFITS became one of the BEST lines in the NHL



Connor Garland, Dakota Joshua and Teddy Blueger are playing like one of the best lines in the NHL this season for the Vancouver Canucks. But it hasn’t always been this way for the 3 of them as they’ve often struggled to put together consistent performances throughout their careers.

In this video, I disect why these 3 are SO GOOD together.

0:00 Introduction
1:19 Best lines in the NHL
1:54 3 “Misfits”
2:55 Forecheck
3:21 Rush offense
4:39 Defense
5:39 Full shift analysis
6:54 Advanced stats for each player
7:17 Conclusion

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32 Comments

  1. Yeah, man. Love the analysis. I've been following Garland since he started w/ the Coyotes. Love this guy and love that line. You earned a sub.

  2. As a Pens fan who watched Teddy in Wilkes and then into the NHL I’m happy for him. He was always a good two way player and you just knew he had potential for more offense in there. Just a shame it came to be after his time with the Penguins 😂

  3. TIRED of these "Newcomer" to Canada ads and find work find money find food find place to live (HOW? helped out? (COOL and great the part Im tired of is its being done for immigrants ONLY and not people born here?.

  4. Great breakdown and analysis. Way better than anything mainstream sports shows put out. Keep ‘em coming! Subscribed!

  5. To be really successful in today's NHL you need at least 3 good lines that can play in all situations. These guys coming together is proof of that. Yes Miller's play, Boeser's return, Demko etcetera, Pettersson etcetera etcetera. The main thing of why the Canucks are so good? Tocchet. The main difference from last year? Tocchet. He holds guys accountable, he uses guys to there strengthes, yes the players deserve the credit from the 1st guy to the last. Even Myers (lol) but seriously Tocchet and his associate coaches got them to play together

  6. Remember the ZAR-Blueger-Tanev line? This is everything that the line of Joshua-Blueger-Garland line reminds me of. Speed, physicality, offence, defence. They can bring it. I have always believed is a perfect 3C. Joshua has just become a force on both sides of the ice and loves scoring goals. Garland is just showcasing why he got a $4.95M contract. They’ve really glued together to become possibly the best 3rd line in the league today. It’s a beautiful thing to see.

  7. I'm far from a Canucks fan, but this is a great video and very informative. Great analysis.

  8. I call them the "Lunch Bucket Line". I've been a Canucks fan for decades and they are one of the best lines in the history of the team, and currently in the entire NHL. They don't get all the media attention and all the glory that the Lotto Line gets, but they have been tremendously effective all season. They are just like a bunch of hard-working lunch-bucket construction workers who have an important job to do, and are totally committed to getting it done right.

  9. I'm a Hawks fan first, but I still love the sport of hockey. Having a 3rd line that is fully capable of scoring is essential for a cup win. The last 3 seasons I've seen Vancouver build a solid team. Ya'll are seriously just on the verge of winning a cup. Maybe just like 1 or 2 solid defensemen added to the roster will shoot them to the top.

  10. Such a bro thing. You say what you say, get it out in the air, fight it out, its done. Simple as that. Think its more of a "test your resolve / will and do you have my back" once thats established there will be no greater bond between men, the chemistry will shine.

  11. These guys are so great together because they know that the guy next to them cares just as much as they do

    You’re not sliding those Beautiful 2-1 passes if you don’t respect the dude your playing with

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