12/02/2021 – CanucksBanter

The show kicked off with Andrew and Jeff started the show off by debating which goal vs OTT was better, the Schenn or Miller effort.

They talked about Travis Hamonic and his place in the team. They wondered why Brad Hunt hasn’t been snuck through waivers just to get a few games in.

The guys talked about the decision the Canucks have to make on one or more of their superstars and if Boeser has a place on the American Olympic team.

Daniel Wagner of VIA joined the guys to talk about how great the Canucks winning is! Says they needed those wins badly. They had some good games but weren’t getting the results.

Talked about Brock Boeser and the season he is having. Says he is having a strong underlying game, like EP, but you aren’t seeing it on the score sheet. Thats fine, but that isn’t what they are paying him for.

Talked about Jason Dickinson. His 5v5 defence has been very good. The lowest goals against per 60 minutes for Canucks forwards. The bad part is, it isn’t translating to the PK at all. He is being asked to do more and isn’t capable of doing that. He is terrible in the face-off circle. Wags thinks he could be better as a winger.

Talked about EP40. Says the only thing he can do is outthink other players. Talked about Hamonic and when we could see him back in the lineup.

Talked about what he expects from the upcoming home stand. He has learned not to expect anything. There is a chance they could go on a run. Not letting himself be optimistic. Talked about what he thinks will happen with Travis Green.

Following that the guys debated whether Evander Kane would be a good fit with the team.

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Dragons rookie goalie Paris O’Brian makes one of his 37 saves

Kunlun Red Star 2 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 1 (0-0, 2-1, 0-0)

The Dragons defeated Neftekhimik for the second time this season, helped by 37 saves from a rookie goalie. Ivan Zanatta brought in several new faces in a bid to rejuvenate a team with just one victory in its previous eight games.

Red Star handed a debut to goalie Paris O’Brien, a 21-year-old Chinese heritage player who has worked his way through the club’s system to reach the first team this season. He had an early introduction to life in the KHL, facing down a dangerous shot in the early exchanges, but adapted to the higher level well and played his part in ensuring a goalless first period.

The Dragons also deployed several of their young Chinese-born prospects, with 21-year-old Harbin native Jianing Guo getting a spot on the first line alongside his boyhood hero Brandon Yip. Wei Zhong and Xiang Xudong were further home-grown talents making their KHL debuts on the second and third lines respectively. Xudong marked the occasion with an assist as KRS opened the scoring, starting a move that finished with Ryan Sproul putting away a Spencer Foo feed.

Neftekhimik responded with a tying goal from Ronald Knot and another effort disallowed after a review confirmed that the puck did not cross the line. Late in the second period, though, Red Star regained the lead with a power play effort. Tyler Wong was credited with the goal after his shot pinballed off the skates of two defensemen to bamboozle Alexander Sudnitsin in the visitor’s net.

In the closing stages, Neftekhimik produced a flurry of chances around O’Brien’s net but could not save the game as Red Star held on for a win that moves them two points clear of Admiral at the foot of the Eastern Conference.

Source: KHL, Kunlun Red Star Dragons