Canucks Battle with Discipline, Defensive Issues | NHL 3/1
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00:03 - What is wrong with the Canucks?
00:04 They've been losing left and right.
00:06 They got their ass beat last night by the Kings
00:08 and I bet on the Kings.
00:09 - Yeah, this is definitely the lowest point
00:13 for Vancouver Canuck hockey team right now, Scott,
00:16 that quite frankly isn't playing playoff style hockey.
00:20 They're running into teams.
00:22 If you look at the teams that they played recently,
00:24 they're playing against good teams.
00:25 The Jets, the Kings, the Penguins
00:27 are fighting for their playoff lives.
00:29 They're playing against teams
00:30 that are desperate hockey teams
00:33 and or disciplined hockey teams.
00:36 The Canucks are lacking discipline right now, Scott.
00:38 They're in the penalty box all the time.
00:41 They're sloppy in their own end.
00:43 They're, you know, just point blank.
00:45 You know, we'll cut to the chase when it comes to hockey.
00:48 They're not fighting for the puck, Scott.
00:50 They're not winning the one-on-one battles.
00:52 They're not winning the battles.
00:53 They're not fighting the battles.
00:54 They skate around, they cruise around,
00:56 they tee up a flashy goal
00:59 and they're, you know what I mean?
01:01 They're surprised almost,
01:02 like they seem surprised that teams are punching them back
01:06 or hitting them or,
01:07 well, what do you mean you're not gonna let me shoot?
01:09 Like I had an open lane for a second, you know?
01:12 They need to dig down deeper.
01:13 Rick Tocca keeps telling them,
01:14 you need to play grittier hockey.
01:17 I don't know like at what point they hit rock bottom
01:20 and they realize this, our style isn't working.
01:23 We're gonna need to dig down deep.
01:24 But without being stated,
01:25 they're being saved in the standings
01:28 just because the Oilers and the Knights
01:29 keep losing behind them as well.
01:31 So in the big picture, Scott,
01:33 this, listen, this is it.
01:36 They either learn to fight through this now
01:39 and this is a great rehearsal for the playoffs about,
01:42 guys, we're not scoring six goals in a playoff game, right?
01:45 It's very leafish.
01:47 You know what I mean, Scott?
01:47 What the Leafs in past years?
01:49 It's like, yeah, we know you can score.
01:50 Yeah, we know you're flashy.
01:51 Yeah, you're good, JT Miller.
01:52 Besser, you got 38 goals.
01:54 Good for you.
01:55 Pedersen, I know you're getting 12 million.
01:57 All right, how about you keep the other team,
01:59 you know what I mean, on their heels?
02:02 They're not back checking.
02:03 I can go on.
02:04 They're just not playing playoff style hockey right now.
02:06 They're off for a couple of days, which is good for them.
02:09 And they get the ducks up next.
02:10 They'll get back on track,
02:11 but it's been a bad week for them.
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