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tuzzi44 · Post by **tuzzi44** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:22 pm

I think everyone is a little more upset with AV over this whole lack of judgement because of the fact that everyone really wanted this win for Sabourin. and im thinkin that maybe if it was Luongo in net, everyone would be a little less harsh and just been happy with the 7 of 8 points on the road trip.
Either way, it was a great road trip... one that many didnt think we were going to do all that well on... I think the Canucks may have turned alot of heads around the league this week. Good to see.

Cookie La Rue · Post by **Cookie La Rue** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:05 am

ClamRussel wrote:Now onto the shootout.......cripes man, Naslund? Green??????
Why not either Sedin, Bulis, Pyatt etc Bulis is the one that gets me, the guy is red hot right now & already scored on Miller one on one......nope, go to hurt unconfident guy & the grinder plumber to get it done.

Green already got it done, he scored the gamewinner in the shootout vs. Florida 2 weeks ago.

And as for the Sedin's, they're even more worse than Nazzy's tries.

And for blaming AV not putting the right faceoff man on the ice. You don't have the guarantee that even the best faceoff player would had won this last faceoff which led to a more than lucky goal regarding 2 or 3 reflections of the puck before it went in.

ClamRussel · Post by **ClamRussel** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:09 am

WCE wrote:
Myria wrote:Av explained in the post game interview that he didnt have a second center out there because the other 3 centres were having terrible nights in the faceoff circle, while Bulis had gone 50%.

iirc he said kesler was 2/9 and henrik was 2/5, something to that effect so he figured Bulis would be just as good as anyone should Morrison get thrown out.
Did he happen to mention Chouinard's record?

11 wins, good for 64%.

Bulis had gone 1 and 2 up to that point...Hardly inspiring.

AV had a braincramp, plain and simple. He did not put the right players out on the ice, and therefore did not give the team the best chance to succeed in that given situation.

I won't harbour any resentment over it, but ignoring an 11-6 FO record is a glaring mistake.

If that is indeed true then not only should Chouinard have been on the ice but he should have been the GUY taking the facoff....with either Morrison or Kesler playing the wing. I'll take back the Linden gripe because I forgot he had the flu & it might have gotten worse.

Still no explanation for Bulis not taking the shootout over Green or Naslund.

ClamRussel · Post by **ClamRussel** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:14 am

Cookie La Rue wrote:
ClamRussel wrote:Now onto the shootout.......cripes man, Naslund? Green??????
Why not either Sedin, Bulis, Pyatt etc Bulis is the one that gets me, the guy is red hot right now & already scored on Miller one on one......nope, go to hurt unconfident guy & the grinder plumber to get it done.
Green already got it done, he scored the gamewinner in the shootout vs. Florida 2 weeks ago.

And as for the Sedin's, they're even more worse than Nazzy's tries.

And for blaming AV not putting the right faceoff man on the ice. You don't have the guarantee that even the best faceoff player would had won this last faceoff which led to a more than lucky goal regarding 2 or 3 reflections of the puck before it went in.

The Sedins scored plenty in shootouts last year, both of them. Try to explain Bulis not getting the attempt over Nazzy then Cookie.

Sure there's no guarantees for anyone BUT why is Chouinard being paid over a million dollars? Why was he brought here?

FACEOFFS

If he indeed went 11-6 for the night......why wouldn't HE be the guy to take perhaps the most important draw of the game? It would seem AV was well aware of everyone else's faceoff %s which is why he justified putting out a winger who went 1-1 that same game. Was he really oblivious as to how well Chouinard was doing that night? I don't think so. At the very least how was Chouinard not at least out there as a winger for insurance? Makes no sense to this Clam.

Cookie La Rue · Post by **Cookie La Rue** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:45 am

ClamRussel wrote:Try to explain Bulis not getting the attempt over Nazzy then Cookie.

In a logical kind of thinking you're right but often coaches are deciding unlogical but doing the right move in the aftermath. It has something to do with moods or instincts.

The same way i could be trying to explain now why Bulis missed a penaltyshot and why not the C was selected. Afterwards it's always easier but who knows before who's scoring.

ps: Maybe it has something to do with Bulis' whining or his agent.

Mozy · Post by **Mozy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:18 am

bulis is a whiner. screw him he doesnt deserve a shot. i think his best shot was to thrown morrison and kessler in first, followed by green. naslund really only should be on there if he's having a good night and his games been off for quite sometime. as for the twin sisters? they're so used to passing they dont know how to deke...AV just gives the guys who deserve it a chance. the ones who are playing hard get the shots and it usually pays off... enough said. it would be nice to see a shootout specialist from time to time.

Grizzly · Post by **Grizzly** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:55 pm

Goes to show you though that not only do the players have to be concentrating for 60 minutes ... the coach has to as well

... a small lapse and it arguably cost the game ... hopefully not more !!

Grizz

ClamRussel · Post by **ClamRussel** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:59 pm

Cookie La Rue wrote:The same way i could be trying to explain now why Bulis missed a penaltyshot and why not the C was selected. Afterwards it's always easier but who knows before who's scoring.

True but no one would have questioned Bulis over Green