Canucks Scuttlebutt | Game Day Edition Vs Pittsburgh Penguins 10.26.2024

“He really appreciates the fact that when he comes to the rink, it’s a privilege to play the game. He’s a guy that loves the game and wants to get better and wants to win.”

🗣 Coach Tocchet on Tyler Myers ahead of tonight's game against the Penguins.#Canucks | @theprovince pic.twitter.com/xZrKdRm93W

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 26, 2024

Penguins have given up 40 (vs NYR) & 50 (vs EDM) shots already this season. #Canucks aren’t a volume shooting team, but against a permissive team that played last night, feels like opportunity is knocking tonight. Then again, Pens likely to tighten up after getting torched by…

— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) October 26, 2024

“Really excited to have my family out on the ice and enjoy the moment with them and to have my teammates behind me…We want to try and put a good game together and try to get a win with it.”

🗣 Tyler Myers ahead of tonight's game versus Pittsburgh.#Canucks | @theprovince pic.twitter.com/BXx0hRp9fB

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 26, 2024

One way for Elias Pettersson to ease drama? Play better.

Rick Tocchet: “We have a plan. I don't want to burn him out, but there's going to be times he's going to have to work (extra) on his game. We’ve got to lead the charge when it comes to that.” https://t.co/dYXbx5pE37

— Iain MacIntyre (@imacSportsnet) October 26, 2024

“We worked on some d-zone stuff. Foote put a really good video today about protecting the ice better in front of our net. It was really clear and guys took it in practice and applied it.”

🗣 Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet following today's practice at UBC. pic.twitter.com/QhWREzki2w

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 25, 2024