Canucks Scuttlebutt | 2024 NHL Playoffs Game Day at Nashville Predators Tonight 05.03.2024

Canucks starting goalie yet to be confirmed:

Tocchet doesn’t confirm starter post practice. #Canucks https://t.co/iuNiC4SRl1
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) May 3, 2024

Canucks starting goalie isssss??

If you’re looking for #Canucks starter tells: Silovs was out on the ice early with Ian Clark. He’s now working in the road team end of the rink with the scratches and with Ian Clark observing.

DeSmith at the other end working with Daniel Sedin and skills coach Yogi Svejkovský.
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) May 3, 2024

Canucks Coach Rick Tocchet says, “Embrace the pressure “:

Tocchet declines to confirm his starter for Game 6.

Notes that the club hasn’t “played their best” game of #Canucks hockey, but are in a great position.

“Embrace the pressure. This is what you play for.”
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) May 3, 2024

Thatcher Demko on his way back:

#Canucks star Thatcher Demko back in the blue paint following Vancoucer morning skate. pic.twitter.com/XEh56WwcLz
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) May 3, 2024

Canucks with fewest shots per game in NHL Playoffs in 28 years:

Fewest shots/game from a Playoff team in NHL history:

17.5 — Chicago Blackhawks (1977 | lost 1st rd)
17.5 — Colorado Rockies (1977 | lost 1st rd)
17.8 — Winnipeg Jets (1996 | lost 1st rd)
18.4 — Vancouver Canucks (this season)

Is something going to give soon? pic.twitter.com/q2olBsBlPp
— Big Head Hockey (@bigheadhcky) May 3, 2024

Canucks need more skaters moving on offense, contributing with shots, Goals and playmaking:

#Canucks📷 and #Preds📷 have each scored 12 goals in this series. Canucks goals have been scored by six players led by Boeser with 4. Preds have goals from 11 different players. Forsberg their only player with more than one
— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) May 3, 2024

Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet 2024 Jack Adams Award Finalist:

Rick Tocchet is just the fourth #Canucks coach ever to be named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award.

The others:
-Alain Vigneault (1st in 2007, 2nd in 2011)
-Pat Quinn (1st in 1992)
-Bob McAmmond (2nd in 1989)
— Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) May 3, 2024

Canucks have to jump start playoff offence sooner than later if they are going to advance to 2nd round:

Why the Canucks have struggled to generate playoff offencehttps://t.co/Stp1MGEqZn pic.twitter.com/80j5djujpq
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) May 3, 2024

2025 Jack Adams Award Finalists named:

Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette and Rick Tocchet are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award.
#NHLAwards: https://t.co/a2U28zHmZf pic.twitter.com/vTJloBG1QQ
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 3, 2024

Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet reacts to award nomination:

“It’s an organizational award for me. It’s the owner, the GM, the coaching staff, the players. That’s the way I look at it, and I’m just focused on the game tonight.” – Rick Tocchet on being a Jack Adams nominee. #Canucks
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) May 3, 2024

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