Vancouver Canucks: Boeser scores, Canucks win, all is good
Today we bask in the glory of a momentum-turning 4-1 win in Tampa, a game in which both Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson scored. Let’s see what reaction there was to this very welcome fillip.
First, let’s link you to some game recaps. These are always nice when the Vancouver Canucks won.
iMac was a very naughty boy in his Sportsnet story last night. Check out this highly provocative language talking about Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson:
"Many have wondered what might happen if foundational forwards Boeser, 21, and Pettersson, 19, start scoring simultaneously. Thursday, we saw the result."
We may have won, but there was another great story yesterday – the Sedins will have their jerseys retired next season as part of the team’s 50th anniversary celebrations:
2️⃣2️⃣ & 3️⃣3️⃣ set to join 1️⃣2️⃣, 1️⃣6️⃣, 1️⃣9️⃣ & 1️⃣0️⃣ in the rafters @RogersArena during Sedin jersey retirements next season. https://t.co/yYudo0J81V
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 11, 2018
We'll retire 22 and 33 jerseys as part of @Canucks 50th anniversary celebrations. These future Hall of Famers deserve more than a one-night thank you. Details in the works.
— Francesco Aquilini (@fr_aquilini) October 11, 2018
Speaking of Mr Aquilini, he appears on Sportsnet 650 yesterday and gave us various insights into the running of the team, including:
Aquillini on if he has ever blocked a trade : Not true, absolutely not true. I have never blocked a trade ever. People make that up, all crap.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) October 11, 2018
Aquilini on Utica status as farm team : Lots of debate about that. Utica has been great but we look at different options, the Pacific Coliseum is an option, Abbotsford is an optio.n
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) October 11, 2018
I for one hope that we extend our deal with Utica – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Jacob Markstrom, all-round nice guy:
https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1050523187467948040
Shotgun Jake is an internet phenomenon.
Finally, let’s have some more Brandon Sutter love. Fresh off my article earlier in the week, last night’s PK went 5-for-5 with Sutter playing 4:20 on the PK. Coach Green has clearly laid out his stall this season – he has gone with four forwards playing the majority of minutes on three of four occasions this season. Last night was Sutter, Tim Schaller, Markus Granlund and Jay Beagle. He did go 38% on face-offs though, which is really a big concern.
Elsewhere in the NHL:
Austin Matthews and John Tavares are KILLING it for Toronto right now. Matthew has 9 goals in 5 games, a modern-day NHL record. Tavares is setting records, even Morgan Rielly is setting records. If you can bear it, read on for more on the Leafs’ explosive scoring this season. [Toronto Star]
Apparently one loss to the Canucks, and the Lightning are in trouble. [Tampa Bay Times]
Austin Watson has had his 27-game suspension reduced to just 18 games. I can’t think there’s an NHL fan who agrees with this decision. [NHL]
There are no NHL games tonight. Let that sink in. It means we have more time to celebrate the win!
Next. Mike Gillis tells all in radio interview. dark
Question of the day:
Who do YOU remove from this line-up to make way for the imminent return of Antoine Roussel?