John Shannon on the Canucks loss in Winnipeg, Rutherford’s patience and more
NHL Analyst John Shannon joined the guys and recapped what he saw from the Canucks in Winnipeg last night and where he thinks Jim Rutherford’s patience is at.
When I watched Dennis Kearns play for the Canucks I was not impressed, I called him some nasty names. Years after he retired he came out to play an exhibition game against the BCTV Tubes a Team I was a member of. I was shocked how good he was, he made the rest of us beer league players look silly. I gained a lot of respect for him for his skill and skating.
The defense has been glorified AHL level for while. And there's only one reason unbelievably that it hasn't been more in the forefront. One Kevin Lankinen. Zadorov has been excellent for a bad Boston team.
Shannon nailed it perfectly about the Canucks — "I was shocked it was the same hockey club". I feel likewise. The difference between the Leafs game and the Jets game is truly hard to understand. I don't care if they lose if they come out to give a 100% effort, but the Jets game was nowhere close. The LA game on Thursday and the Oilers game on Saturday will be no less challenging, and Canucks desperately need to get back on track, or else.
I think this was said at yesterday's post-game… the middle/bottom six forwards are supposed to score no more than 20 goals a season. Divide that up in a 82-game schedule, and they should score once every four games. Sherwood is on pace to score 26; Suter is on pace to score 22 and Garland is also on pace for 22. Saying the depth players are not producing overshadows the fact that both Petey and Miller are on pace to score only about 60 points. This team is going nowhere if #9 and #40 are not producing, and half way through the season, I honestly cannot say I have any inclining as to how they can get out of their funk.
Garland is second on the team in points, we can’t get a prospect to stay in the show, and we have noah juulsen playing big boy minutes in the third period of games. This team and this “core” is cooked for a long tiime if they don’t start trying to get some pieces back. Keep in mind we have been in need of an actual rebuild since 2012. 13 years later we have no draft picks, no prospects, and no cap space.
can JR and PA fix this team, without major surgery? if they trade both petey and JT, do they look to constructing a whole new type of team? maybe more run and gun as well as strong defense?
Besides Hughes this team just plains sucks trade boeser asap get something for him move miller or Petey or both quit wasting our Hughes time because theres no way hes resigning with this garbage team
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When I watched Dennis Kearns play for the Canucks I was not impressed, I called him some nasty names. Years after he retired he came out to play an exhibition game against the BCTV Tubes a Team I was a member of. I was shocked how good he was, he made the rest of us beer league players look silly. I gained a lot of respect for him for his skill and skating.
Back off Harold. Fan from Detroit
The defense has been glorified AHL level for while. And there's only one reason unbelievably that it hasn't been more in the forefront. One Kevin Lankinen. Zadorov has been excellent for a bad Boston team.
Kind of a wild take to say the blame is secondary scoring when the big guns haven't gotten out of first gear all season, aside from Hughes.
Shannon nailed it perfectly about the Canucks — "I was shocked it was the same hockey club". I feel likewise. The difference between the Leafs game and the Jets game is truly hard to understand. I don't care if they lose if they come out to give a 100% effort, but the Jets game was nowhere close. The LA game on Thursday and the Oilers game on Saturday will be no less challenging, and Canucks desperately need to get back on track, or else.
Hughes – Hronek
Zadorov – Tanev
OEL – Myers
If only….
Well the Jets are way better than the Leafs. So the Jets didnt allow the Canucks to play
EP40 has been dominant lately. He's definitely worth the $92 Million long term investment.
Stretch would come home anytime we choose to have him. He and Tanev both
Secondary scoring? How about the top players scoring.
Jets Are better. They have sniper sharp shooters and big tough muscle too.
John Shannon is one of my favourite analysis. Funny and insightful!!
Patience. Columbus is getting close to wildcard spot, they have the cap space…they have the assets. BYE BYE Petey.
Looks like the owners have taken over coaching from the upper bowl.
The Jets are stacked. The Canucks are not the first team to be destroyed in Winnipeg.
I think this was said at yesterday's post-game… the middle/bottom six forwards are supposed to score no more than 20 goals a season. Divide that up in a 82-game schedule, and they should score once every four games. Sherwood is on pace to score 26; Suter is on pace to score 22 and Garland is also on pace for 22. Saying the depth players are not producing overshadows the fact that both Petey and Miller are on pace to score only about 60 points. This team is going nowhere if #9 and #40 are not producing, and half way through the season, I honestly cannot say I have any inclining as to how they can get out of their funk.
Garland is second on the team in points, we can’t get a prospect to stay in the show, and we have noah juulsen playing big boy minutes in the third period of games. This team and this “core” is cooked for a long tiime if they don’t start trying to get some pieces back. Keep in mind we have been in need of an actual rebuild since 2012. 13 years later we have no draft picks, no prospects, and no cap space.
I’m still whipping Kearns.
can JR and PA fix this team, without major surgery? if they trade both petey and JT, do they look to constructing a whole new type of team? maybe more run and gun as well as strong defense?
"When they started to flounder at home". When were they playing well at home, Mr Shannon?
Give up 6 goals and the problem is scoring? 🤣
Defense and goal tending is more like it
Besides Hughes this team just plains sucks trade boeser asap get something for him move miller or Petey or both quit wasting our Hughes time because theres no way hes resigning with this garbage team
I was a Jets game in the late 80s or early 90s and harold snepts got snipped, right onto his bald head, lol.