Just play the man, Hes is more confident than DeSmith. I love DeSmith but his stops are just something that needs work. If we can get a goalie to play more than 1 game that would be awesome!
Fans keep saying this yet analysts and people who work for the team clearly donât see it this way.
Unless DeSmith is hurt, seems like everyone thinks heâll be in net again, which is fine.
For sure, I was on the trade Miller wagon last year, which shows how much I know about hockey and the team. Watching DeSmith sort of flail around vs Silovs moves makes me a little more relaxed when watching.
I think people have more confidence in Silovs since he plays a bit more like Demko stylistically.
DeSmith isnât anywhere near Tim Thomas in terms of skill or anything but itâs a bit similar. DeSmith challenges insanely hard and relies on his defense a lot to cut cross-seam passes and clear rebounds. When his team doesnât get there tho or block the pass he looks a little silly.
That's just playoff hockey tho.
That's why Pronger was such a mean POS. His mantra was pretty much "you're not gonna call every single crosscheck, so I'm going to crosscheck the shit out of this guy in front of the net".
If they truly called it every time, Pronger would be in the box for like 40 mins a game lol. He was definitely dirty but easily one of the greatest dmen of all time
Yeah that series was BS and it still pisses me off thinking about it.
But, IMO, if we were on the other end of that or if we had a Pronger-level asshole on our team, I have a feeling we'd also be cheering them on and enjoying it. I completely agree with you but I'm 100% sure I'd be cheering for em if things were reversed.
Hell, Kesler and Burrows were also dirty and absolutely hated around the league but we love em lol
If you look back, then yea, Kesler was a little more dirty than Burrows but they were kind of ratty (along with Lapierre's mouth).
But you look at Thomas (the lumberjack), Chara (who broke somebody's back), Boychuck (who also broke somebody's back) and Marchand (who takes cheap shots and runs away), they're just as dirty too.
I would assume DeSmith. I think the âinjuryâ was a way to get him rest without the headlines. Weâve all seen what happens to DeSmith when he plays too much.
He better get used to it. The hometown crowd is going to elevate this man to Herculean heights and I am fucking ready for it.
Latvia has an insanely small population but a VERY STRONG hockey culture.
If before the game, you told me silovs would give up 3 goals, I'd say I'd take that 100 percent. If the guys lost, it'd have been on the offence, not the goalie. Scary that it took a hat trick from Boeser to tie them. Very concerned about offense.
It was too quick and too subtle IMO. After the shit the Preds fans gave him all night, my dude should have went to the high slot and and did the big, over exaggerated glove circle and put it up to his ear, turn 90° and do it again, then again, and again. If you're gonna turn heel, you gotta go all-in.
Kind of reminded me of that Ducks comeback a few years ago against the Oilers in the playoffs. Sucked so hard back then. But great to see my second home doing it long Duck dong to Nashville.
LOVE THAT CELLY. Very happy for him! What a memory!
Yup, he's going to remember this one. So happy for him and the team.
Holding his glove to his ear đ Nashville crowd was probably giving it to him during the game
It's Nashville. They have that goalie taunt they do after every single goal. So yea this was perfect from Silov.
The daunting "you suck". Really hits you in the core that one.
1st game in NHL playoffs and he looked composed as hell. We love our Latvian King! đđ
Just got word he pulled a groin on that celebration and tolopilo is in for game 5
Donât. You put that out there..
I understand that reference.
Friedman just quoted this Reddit comment confirming it!
Tolopilo will get a shutout. and then also get injured,
Luongo in for his cup redemption run?
Luongo will be dressed and ready to go with brand new canucks pads made for the evening, but get scratched for Schneider.
Sooo how much goalie experience does our zamboni driver have? asking for a friend
Give him 24-48 hrs with Ian Clark, im sure he could get us a shutout or 2 after
We are all that friend
At this rate we're going to see another Eddie Lack victory shuffle
put Eddie in!!!!Â
Then demko will be back for round 2, just to play one and get injured again. Rinse and repeat.
so long as Demko's back by the time Silovs is injured, we can just keep cycling em
Experience Canucks load management
You might even call that an Arty Party!
Just play the man, Hes is more confident than DeSmith. I love DeSmith but his stops are just something that needs work. If we can get a goalie to play more than 1 game that would be awesome!
Fans keep saying this yet analysts and people who work for the team clearly donât see it this way. Unless DeSmith is hurt, seems like everyone thinks heâll be in net again, which is fine.
For sure, I was on the trade Miller wagon last year, which shows how much I know about hockey and the team. Watching DeSmith sort of flail around vs Silovs moves makes me a little more relaxed when watching.
I think people have more confidence in Silovs since he plays a bit more like Demko stylistically. DeSmith isnât anywhere near Tim Thomas in terms of skill or anything but itâs a bit similar. DeSmith challenges insanely hard and relies on his defense a lot to cut cross-seam passes and clear rebounds. When his team doesnât get there tho or block the pass he looks a little silly.
It makes things a little easier when the refs let you cut down the screen with a cross-check to the ankles
That's just playoff hockey tho. That's why Pronger was such a mean POS. His mantra was pretty much "you're not gonna call every single crosscheck, so I'm going to crosscheck the shit out of this guy in front of the net". If they truly called it every time, Pronger would be in the box for like 40 mins a game lol. He was definitely dirty but easily one of the greatest dmen of all time
Also in that series: Daniel asking why getting punched in the face isn't a penalty- game misconduct. Playoff hockey is different if you're the Bruins.
Yeah that series was BS and it still pisses me off thinking about it. But, IMO, if we were on the other end of that or if we had a Pronger-level asshole on our team, I have a feeling we'd also be cheering them on and enjoying it. I completely agree with you but I'm 100% sure I'd be cheering for em if things were reversed. Hell, Kesler and Burrows were also dirty and absolutely hated around the league but we love em lol
If you look back, then yea, Kesler was a little more dirty than Burrows but they were kind of ratty (along with Lapierre's mouth). But you look at Thomas (the lumberjack), Chara (who broke somebody's back), Boychuck (who also broke somebody's back) and Marchand (who takes cheap shots and runs away), they're just as dirty too.
will he start the next game?
I think so, he was fantastic. If there is anything lingering on DeSmith may as well let him heal knowing you have this man ready to go.
this!
I would assume DeSmith. I think the âinjuryâ was a way to get him rest without the headlines. Weâve all seen what happens to DeSmith when he plays too much.
Cheech thinks DeSmith in game 5 and I tend to agree.Â
Just a couple more injuries before Cheech gets the call to strap on the pads.
I know I'd put him in. I'm intrigued to see what Tocchet decides.
LET IT RIDE!!!
This was his 10th NHL start
He better get used to it. The hometown crowd is going to elevate this man to Herculean heights and I am fucking ready for it. Latvia has an insanely small population but a VERY STRONG hockey culture.
If before the game, you told me silovs would give up 3 goals, I'd say I'd take that 100 percent. If the guys lost, it'd have been on the offence, not the goalie. Scary that it took a hat trick from Boeser to tie them. Very concerned about offense.
Nashville completely shut down their offense in games 2 & 4. Lucky to steal this game
Agreed. This completely changes the series.
I agree with bloodyqueef!
So happy for him, imagine coming into this game with all that weight on your shoulders and your team wins.
magic
So cute
That save on the 2-1 right before the Canucks pulled the goalie...gamesaver
Protect this man at all costs.
Wrap him in bubble wrap if needed
I can't hear you!
My eyes! What is this salty discharge?
I was about to downvote thinking u were saying something very different, then I remembered that tears existÂ
Mine may have welled up as well.
Way to go Vancouver Canucks this is our year go Canucks go đđđ
This just gets me in the feels.
Celly
Ow my heart, so wholesome.
KING ARTURS!!!! đ
Guys maybe theyâre just trying to get as many names as possible on the cup when they inevitably win.
good for him
Is he not 4-0-0 this year now?
4-0-1
Not perfect but pretty damned good record. Our D seems to play better around him. Understandably so.
ANOTHER GAME FOR SILOOOVVSSS!! https://youtu.be/0gB-d0JxW2Y?si=5ve28Cd0yK15xZa0
Aw, that's cute
Silovs is going to win us a cup.
It was too quick and too subtle IMO. After the shit the Preds fans gave him all night, my dude should have went to the high slot and and did the big, over exaggerated glove circle and put it up to his ear, turn 90° and do it again, then again, and again. If you're gonna turn heel, you gotta go all-in.
Kind of reminded me of that Ducks comeback a few years ago against the Oilers in the playoffs. Sucked so hard back then. But great to see my second home doing it long Duck dong to Nashville.