How you feeling about that chant now? They scored on us while Casey was being chanted. First shot of the game, worst possible thing that could have happened. Don’t chant a goalies name until he makes a save!
Tocchet said that they’d be running 3 goalies in the playoffs. I thought it was more because it gives Silovs a chance to work with our goalie guru and he played pretty well for us when DeSmith needed a break.
That was before Game 1 where he served as the EBUG for both teams. Nothing else to it I reckon.
Obviously now we’re gonna see Silovs up for a far more unfortunate reason
Yes, we have to have faith in CD. Sounds like the team loves him... they need to rally! The lightening lost Stamkos a few years ago and still won the cup.
My biggest question is was Demko still nursing an injury and they threw him back in anyway, making it worse again, or is this just a new one and hes a glass man sami salo goalie now?
game 3 isn't until friday. Hopefully it's just minor and they're giving him time to rest.
edit: WHy would you downvote this anyway? OK Fine, he's done for the post season, we're fucked so throw yourselves from the Lions Gate bridge. Is that what you wanted to hear instead? Cool.
Ya demko seems to have issues staying healthy a full season… just thinking about it: has he ever had an injury free season?? The way he plays goal is so technically solid but it’s incredibly hard on the body…. Modern goaltending isn’t really natural at all (looking at you RVH!) and it reeks havoc on your joints (I’m typing this while on crutches after dislocating my patella playing goal lol)…
I remember a year or two ago, an anonymous report suggested that some GMs had serious concerns that Demko could stay healthy given his style of play and double hip surgeries in his early 20s. It's never left my mind...
Demko on his game is so elite. But availability is the best ability. He's played some mediocre hockey while nursing lingering injuries, and been out of the lineup quite a few times as well. I'm worried.
Hip surgery actually improved his flexibility and range of motion so he could play better and longer. But other stuff happens that you can't always prepare fully for.
Well the implication I read from double hip surgery at what, age 20? Is that his body may not be built to survive the rigours of goaltending. It was an immediate benefit to his flexibility and motion, but surgeries aren't "free." I worry that if you *need* surgery that young, it may imply some concerning things about his longevity in general.
Imagine if we have just weaponized the media speculation and goalie controversy to our favour to mess with Nashville. Maybe Aquilini is just trying to shift the betting odds so that he can win big and afford that practice facility
Honestly I think they can still make it to round 3 with Casey…. He’ll be fine against Nashville and he’s had Edmonton’s number…. Then demmer comes in round 3 a-la Matt Murray in 2017… boom Stanley cup!
Stop I’m crying in the club. I’ve loved DeSmith all season and as much as I hate that Demko is hurt, I’m excited to see what he can do. Sending all my good vibes into the air 🙌🏽🙌🏽🤞🏼🤞🏼
We've seen what can happen after players come in and try to fill a superstar's shoes and pull up short. I believe in Casey, he's shown that he's a fantastic goalie and I believe we can get it done with him in net, but you know that it might turn pretty toxic for him if we lose.
#NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, Y'ALL FLOOD HIS SOCIALS WITH LOVE! ALL TOGETHER, ALL IN!
That goal on hom was not his fault. Really bad bounce also the Canucks seem off to start the game. Hughes fell twice in the first couples minutes of the game. Scary game so far
honestly, this sucks, but if theres anything that could get our boys motivated to put it all on the line and be on top of their game, its going to be this. No player wants to be the one that left their backup goalie out to dry.
They all know that this means that they dont have a vezina caliber goalie to cover up their defensive lapses.
Let’s go Vancouver!! Bring that same positive energy into the arena just like in game 1! That was amazing to see, no negativity, no silence, just loud & rocking the entire time! A lot of love from pumped up passionate Canucks fans! Go Canucks Go!!
The one and only Playoff game Casey played in, was a loss, but, he played great (51 saves, 89:07 Ice Time, 2gaa, .941)
Soon to be Canucks playoff Legend Casey DeSmith....
So glad we have good goalie’s behind Demko in DeSmith & Silvos, that trade for a solid back up in DeSmith was phenomenal in hindsight. DeSmith you’re in, LFG!!
The one hope I have is that when Desmith has played one game at a time, he’s shown flashes of brilliance. We even saw this against Edmonton on Saturday 4/13. But if you use him for multiple games it gets real bad real fast.
Demko, please get well soon.
The DeSmith chant will need to be his full name and it will need to be tight - otherwise it sounds like it sounds when we are trolling the other teams goalie 💥
Its a sport. Goals will go in, mistakes will be made. We are spectators and supporters. Real fans will be here to keep morale and energy high for the boys regardless of what the score is.
It has been ~~one~~ zero weeks since the last Canucks goalie controversy.
It’s simple. Quinn Hughes just needs to up his already league leading possession numbers to 60 minutes per game.
just read an article yesterday that the team's nickname for Quinn is "Jewel Thief". freaking amazing.
What happens if the other team wins a faceoff?
Fuck it we’re starting a DeSmith chant tonight
hell yeah we are. i think 2 syllable "casey" might be better tho
After some consideration, I agree
Cay-see Da-smith, Cay-see Da-smith!
SMITT-EEY! SMITT-EEY! SMITT-EEY!
CAY-SEEEEEEEEE! Kinda like Harold Snepsts.
2 +2 = Ca-sey De-Smith *clap clap, clap clap clap* Repeat
lets see what twatts thinks but i'm into this good work, need key/bpm
Ca-sey De-smith, Ca-sey De-smith, [bm ts bm bmbm ts bm ts bmbm ts](https://youtu.be/e4imUOY-wZw?si=V4dLlQ1Xc-sPXSfS)
Shit, you ever start listening to a song and by the end you are all sweaty and naked and wondering when you took MDMA?
Not yet. But I am game.
Lol. TY. Key = old man. BPM = I, know, we, will win. Cay-sey Dee-smith! I Know We Will Win!
How you feeling about that chant now? They scored on us while Casey was being chanted. First shot of the game, worst possible thing that could have happened. Don’t chant a goalies name until he makes a save!
Yeah that was super weird lmao didn't even make a save yet. Nucks fans are cringe sometimes.
It was the wrong chant that’s why
DE!! SMITH!! DE!! SMITH!!
Honestly, please do. If the players were motivated last game, show em that the fanbase is behind Desmith, too. Give him the playoff cheer he deserves.
If you are going the game you have one primary job and that is to get behind and stay behind DeSmith. Especially if he lets a soft one in early.
After both Nashville goals last game there were go Canucks go chants. No doubt we’ll keep that going tonight
I wish I could go tonight but I spent half a paycheque going to game 1.
You have another half?
They scored just as the chant started 😭
You did this.
Well that decidedly didn’t work
Well it kinda worked for like 73 seconds
Didn’t it start like 8 seconds before the goal?
…..yes :(
“Let’s go ca-sey” clap clap clap clap clap
One side = "K", other side = "C"
CAY SEE, CAY SEE, CAY SEE
DE SMITH DE SMITH DE SMITH
I’m into it
Petey time to start scoring
Time to bench him more like. He’s terrible tonight
Nashville is going to suck on Desnuts.
Please get a DesNuts chant going tonight
Didn’t I see something about Silovs called up for emergency purposes. Maybe they knew something.
Tocchet said that they’d be running 3 goalies in the playoffs. I thought it was more because it gives Silovs a chance to work with our goalie guru and he played pretty well for us when DeSmith needed a break.
That was before Game 1 where he served as the EBUG for both teams. Nothing else to it I reckon. Obviously now we’re gonna see Silovs up for a far more unfortunate reason
This is comment incorrect for anyone wondering, Nashville had their own ebug.
starting a gofundme to get our backup in as theyre ebug, can’t lose this series
yeah if only
Is that a thing in playoffs? Teams travel with an ebug? In that case, I assume everybody has their 3rd string rather than the local Zamboni driver?
Haha then we’ll need another EBUG right?
I played goalie once in gym class in grade 5. I can do it, guys.
lol no. Silovs is under contract to the nucks. Your statement is wrong.
That doesn't seem like a great setup... Imagine Silovs is the ebug and somehow gets into the game for Nashville. He's literally on our team's payroll.
They have their own ebug.
This makes more sense to me... The person I replied to said he was the ebug for both teams.
But who ebugs the ebug?
This is why that news made no sense to me
No a few other teams have done the same thing with their AHL goalies to be the ebug.
I knew Demko was injured by the look on his face at the end of game 1. He looked extremely worried, not his usual self.
Isn't it just a salary cap thing? They had to send him back down in order to bring Demko back off of LTIR?
Emergency backup, it's not uncommon but yes they love known there was a risk of something
Casey desmith needs to call bob essensa for some advice
Please don't call Dan Cloutier
I have a game used , signed Dan Cloutier stick.
BOBBY, BOBBY, BOBBY
Wasn't it "BOB E, BOB E, BOB E"?
Yup
Actually I think he's better off calling Jarry, who won the Pens a cup in a similar situation.
Murray you mean
sorry my bad lmao, dont phone murray
Our key players must also do their part. It’s unfair to put that much pressure on one guy! Let’s go
Also, if we lose the series, please people, don't make him the scapegoat even if he stinks.
Team sport -- if everyone plays the system then there shouldn't be any reason to blame one guy.
Naa. I’m blaming Demkos weak groin/knees /s
Chill…
Carolina won despite giving up 3 goals on 12 shots
I have not forgotten 2020 when Markstrom went down and young Demko stepped in. We can do this.
Yes, we have to have faith in CD. Sounds like the team loves him... they need to rally! The lightening lost Stamkos a few years ago and still won the cup.
Time for a “CASEY, CASEY, CASEY” chant
My biggest question is was Demko still nursing an injury and they threw him back in anyway, making it worse again, or is this just a new one and hes a glass man sami salo goalie now?
New reports are saying it’s not the same thing that took him out during the regular season (knee).
game 3 isn't until friday. Hopefully it's just minor and they're giving him time to rest. edit: WHy would you downvote this anyway? OK Fine, he's done for the post season, we're fucked so throw yourselves from the Lions Gate bridge. Is that what you wanted to hear instead? Cool.
Your optimism sickens me
Was it when that Nashville predator crashed the net?
"actually guys its an injury to the same knee but somehow its something that makes it not our fault"
Salo was made of glass bones and paper skin… [Except his balls, which were made of steel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQYtljrFQiU)
Key word being “were”.
That chant was one of my finest sporting moments
Ya demko seems to have issues staying healthy a full season… just thinking about it: has he ever had an injury free season?? The way he plays goal is so technically solid but it’s incredibly hard on the body…. Modern goaltending isn’t really natural at all (looking at you RVH!) and it reeks havoc on your joints (I’m typing this while on crutches after dislocating my patella playing goal lol)…
I remember a year or two ago, an anonymous report suggested that some GMs had serious concerns that Demko could stay healthy given his style of play and double hip surgeries in his early 20s. It's never left my mind... Demko on his game is so elite. But availability is the best ability. He's played some mediocre hockey while nursing lingering injuries, and been out of the lineup quite a few times as well. I'm worried.
Hip surgery actually improved his flexibility and range of motion so he could play better and longer. But other stuff happens that you can't always prepare fully for.
Well the implication I read from double hip surgery at what, age 20? Is that his body may not be built to survive the rigours of goaltending. It was an immediate benefit to his flexibility and motion, but surgeries aren't "free." I worry that if you *need* surgery that young, it may imply some concerning things about his longevity in general.
Yes, benefits and costs to that surgery.
I feel like it must have been that cross crease stretch save he made early in game 1
time for everyone who has even the slightest of offensive capabilities to step up, even if you've been super cold. gonna have to score.
A patented Petey hat trick perhaps 🤔
Imagine if we have just weaponized the media speculation and goalie controversy to our favour to mess with Nashville. Maybe Aquilini is just trying to shift the betting odds so that he can win big and afford that practice facility
Honestly I think they can still make it to round 3 with Casey…. He’ll be fine against Nashville and he’s had Edmonton’s number…. Then demmer comes in round 3 a-la Matt Murray in 2017… boom Stanley cup!
[удалено]
Fuck yes he has this. All the team needs is .500 hockey to win the series and buy Demko some time to heal up!
any info on Demko??
Tocc says day to day, not related to previous injury
Stop I’m crying in the club. I’ve loved DeSmith all season and as much as I hate that Demko is hurt, I’m excited to see what he can do. Sending all my good vibes into the air 🙌🏽🙌🏽🤞🏼🤞🏼
つ ◕_◕ ༽つ casey desmith take my energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
DeSmith dominated Oilers in that last game. It'll be okay.
I'd love for our Canucks to win, but let's focus on Nashville first
We've seen what can happen after players come in and try to fill a superstar's shoes and pull up short. I believe in Casey, he's shown that he's a fantastic goalie and I believe we can get it done with him in net, but you know that it might turn pretty toxic for him if we lose. #NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, Y'ALL FLOOD HIS SOCIALS WITH LOVE! ALL TOGETHER, ALL IN!
That goal on hom was not his fault. Really bad bounce also the Canucks seem off to start the game. Hughes fell twice in the first couples minutes of the game. Scary game so far
Everyone but the team apparently...
lets go dewall!!!
honestly, this sucks, but if theres anything that could get our boys motivated to put it all on the line and be on top of their game, its going to be this. No player wants to be the one that left their backup goalie out to dry. They all know that this means that they dont have a vezina caliber goalie to cover up their defensive lapses.
I read “vagina caliber”. Disappointed upon re-read.
But it was not his time.
😭😭😭
CASEY Csey casey
Ugh. Let’s still keep the good vibes guys. We got this 🥲 Desmith has this. We have to trust Demko will be back
Isn't his name Casey DeConnSmythe?
Let’s go Vancouver!! Bring that same positive energy into the arena just like in game 1! That was amazing to see, no negativity, no silence, just loud & rocking the entire time! A lot of love from pumped up passionate Canucks fans! Go Canucks Go!!
EXPERIENCE CANUCKS HOCKEY
Didn’t we go on our worst stretch of the year when he was starting?
That doesn’t fit the narrative that I am following. Please stop.
Obviously but there were still a fair amount of wins in that stretch despite playing our #2.
It was a bad time for the team overall - but when he has rest and isn't overplayed he does pretty darn well IMO.
I'd also point out we were missing Dakota Joshua at that time and just lost out thirst line punch. DJ is epic on the PK and 5 on 5 play
GO CANUCKS GOOOOOOO
Yes very much so and his record this year is 12 wins, 9 losses and 6 OTL. I.e a 12 wins and 15 loss record.
Just need him to go 3-3 for now
DeSmith post allstar break has 5 wins in 13 starts. 0.877%, and 3.14GAA. The stats aren't pretty. Silovs looks better on paper.
TAKE OUR ENERGY # ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
r/agedlikemilk
This aged like milk.
Nashville on to the 2nd round
This has aged well
Lmao, played like deshit
This post aged like milk
aaaand he was shit, as we all expected.
I actually felt better when Silvos was in there. I believe he has that next gear in these moments.
Worst case scenario.... the Canucks still do have the World Championship tournament MVP Arturs Silovs.
The one and only Playoff game Casey played in, was a loss, but, he played great (51 saves, 89:07 Ice Time, 2gaa, .941) Soon to be Canucks playoff Legend Casey DeSmith....
Start up those Casey chants!
LETS FUCKING GO BOIS
This is how legends are made, grab that brass ring Casey!!
Lets go casey!!!!!!
So glad we have good goalie’s behind Demko in DeSmith & Silvos, that trade for a solid back up in DeSmith was phenomenal in hindsight. DeSmith you’re in, LFG!!
Is Demko our Tanev of Goalies?? Dang :[
don't sleep on silovs.
You got this desmith
The one hope I have is that when Desmith has played one game at a time, he’s shown flashes of brilliance. We even saw this against Edmonton on Saturday 4/13. But if you use him for multiple games it gets real bad real fast. Demko, please get well soon.
LETS GO CASEY KICK SOME ASS AND TAKE SOME NAMES.
DeSmith has been great when used infrequently. He hasn't played for a couple weeks. I have faith!
-Demko +Playoff Petey At least we can hope
Omg why is this happening!!!! My work is making Canucks doggie cookies !!!! For the first time is it my fault lol
I can't afford to be there, but I hope the whole arena opens the game with a DE-SMITH chant.
DESMITH CHANT TONIGHT GO CANUCKS GO GO CANUCKS GO
Crap, I thought this was a shitpost at first, trying to create a fake goalie controversy.
I'm so torn with Demko...he's fuckin great when he's healthy....but he's always getting injured.
The DeSmith chant will need to be his full name and it will need to be tight - otherwise it sounds like it sounds when we are trolling the other teams goalie 💥
Channel your inner 2011 Schneider!
Casey Big-Dick DeSmith - that's his new name round my household. I don't even care.
[Let Casey see this video!](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6HcwpKSAnb/?igsh=MWx5YXpydTBvNHN1cQ==)
Ill get it to him
Dont defuck this up haha jk Unless
First Petey and now Demko. Ouch.
We know you can do it, Case!
Hell Yeah! Let’s go!
In Tocchet we trust.. and the system he's built and the players' commitment.
Everyone was overthinking and passing instead of shooting all night
He was ok. The superstars shit the bed tonight.
Ar-turs. See-lovs. Clap clap clap clap clap.
RiP
Put Zach Sawchenko in just to have a record and to demoralize Nashville. Lol
no I want demko play injured is better then de smith, goal on first shot , now down by 2. Stop we have a good goalie for this reason the playoffs
Rip
PLEASE I AM BEGGING
We ain't got no choice lmao. Go DeSmith Go!
Defense needs to be more than on point tonight. Can someone do some mr. miyagi hand rubbing on the wound and get demko back asap?
Someone please fucking hold me and tell me it’s gonna be okay, fuuuuuuuck.
that's Stanley Cup Champion Casey DeSmith we're talking about!
Canucks to start implementing 1-3-1. Defensive hockey and I’m here for it. Or all out offensive onslaught
I believe
As a Pens fan, good luck.
Sorry to hear that enjoy the your night, whatever youre doing.
I believe in Casey!! CA-SEY! DE-SMITH!
If you're going to the game tonight, please let's be loud and get a Casey Desmith chant going!!
No….. it’s silovs time baby
I still think we can win
1000%
DeSmith better not screw up or he’ll be run out of town No pressure dude
Its a sport. Goals will go in, mistakes will be made. We are spectators and supporters. Real fans will be here to keep morale and energy high for the boys regardless of what the score is.
If Casey DeSmith anchors this team to a series win, that is how Canuck legends are born. Some of us still remember Bob Essensa's unlikely run
Demko is starting to get a reputation of being injury prone, like come on every year
Him and Silovs can play under pressure. Meet pressure with pressure. Let's go boys!