John Garrett on the Canucks Game 7 loss and season coming to an end

Former NHL Goaltender and D&D Playoff Post Game Analyst John Garrett joined the guys to recap the Canucks Game 7 loss and their season.

[@troubleondemand7703]

"And then you have Mikheyev who couldn't even score on me I don't think" 😂

[@DUDE72341]

4.5 million a season 1 goal in what 5 months...brutual

[@artlyc]

@@DUDE72341 agreed.... one of the worst recent signings especially for what he is being paid. I will not be surprised if they are not going to be able to salary dump him in a trade, they will buy him out to clear some cap space. He will be gone next year along with Lafferty, Cole, Bleuger and maybe Myers.... and if Hronek doesn't ask for ridiculous amount of a raise (which he does not deserve considering his poor playoff performance and latter half of the season... it will either be arbitration or a trade for him).... Miller, Silovs, Garland, Boeser and Lindholm have been the playoff performers.

[@mrquirky3626]

I get that he's still recovering from ACL surgery so he's supposedly not as fast a skater as before, but they didn't operate on his hands. The guy has no finish at all around the net.

[@joelface]

@@mrquirky3626 I honestly think that Mikheyev's stone hands somehow became like a goal-scoring virus that began infecting other Canucks in the dressing room.

[@fureyhiggins3289]

Very disappointing but it's Tuesday morning and life goes on . Have a great day everyone.

[@elvicare35]

John Garrett is awesome, I love what he had to say about Brock!!!!!!!

[@danielcuzzetto2569]

Love John Garret, awesome POV and just a great hockey mind! Looking forward to next season!

[@splksgt019]

Where was Petey ? Mikheyev is such an enigma. Garrett was hilarious, "he couldn't even score on me .. "

[@OvieSnips8]

Embarrassing tonight from Vancouver. Didnt even get 20 shots and the PP was awful. I wonder if the Canucks will pick up some offense this summer. It wont matter if Tochett forces them to play defense lol

[@DUDE72341]

john garrett, walked the walk talks the talk...my favorite..great analysis of the game, and the season!

[@elvicare35]

Right on!!!!!

[@joelface]

Agreed. First guy I want to hear from after a game, win or lose. To me... he's the ultimate Canuck.

[@briankerr4674]

Ya, he had a 68 - 91 - 37 NHL record with 1 Shutout and a 4.27 GAA, 0.868 Save % … Hall,of Fame numbers to walk with. FFS Jack Campbell has better numbers than that !

[@truenorth1355]

Shout out for home town kid with the winning goal! RNH, thank you Van he’s a Beauty!

[@AMCMOASS]

RNH + Kane :)

[@knganth3m]

RNH is a total babe, he’s my favourite Oiler, damn BC has hot people

[@ianleslie6971]

Always listen to Gentleman John Garrett, thanks John 😊

[@jefftaylor844]

The story of this game ? ONLY 12 shots total for the first 2 periods - ON HOME ICE IN A GAME SEVEN. Horrible.

[@DUDE72341]

Powerplay non existent, sometimes they beat themselves!

[@G_Ellis606]

embarrassing!

[@dontworryaboutit273]

Their PP needs restructuring, that's for sure. It was such a backbreaker to get zero shots on a double minor, total momentum killer.

[@joelface]

@@dontworryaboutit273 Yeah, that, and the missed nets in the first period were definitely back breakers, especially with the glorious chances the Oilers were getting. Give the Canucks credit for still making it a game late, though.

[@PeterKJ500]

Garrett’s take is so rosy. You’d never guess the Oilers dominated most of the game.

[@velvetsmoooth4980]

EP40 had a brutal run. Very concerning because of the cap hit for 8 years to not produce anything. Nothing against the guy but the all stars need to show up at some point. He was slow to get off the ice while changing, weak on the puck battles and just no grit at all. Management must be freaking out. Silovs and Garland did everything they could do to keep us in it. Maybe next year?

[@glennhankins6927]

Petey scored 8 goals in his last 48 games. Another long term contract error by Canucks management.

[@velvetsmoooth4980]

@@glennhankins6927 Absolutely! Reckless spending especially when the guy hasn’t proven himself in playoffs and just demands a kings ransom. Well, he got it. Bettman must be the manger behind the scenes.

[@BigMac785]

I remember a couple of Swedish players who did nothing in the playoffs. Then they led the team to the Finals. Patience. Patience.

[@joelface]

I think it's going to be a major focus this off season to find someone who can actually play well with Petey. Honestly, I'm surprised Petey didn't quit the game of hockey after that many shifts playing with "stone hands" Mikheyev. Almost every prolific player in the league has chemistry with another player that makes the magic happen. Petey has had it before, but they couldn't get him anything this year.

[@damonvail5143]

@@BigMac785too true…

[@virtualrealitychannel2276]

If it was Don's idea to recruit Garrett for these playoff segments that's why he's in the HoF.

[@johnnybaxter1953]

Brutal effort in a home game 7. Only Silovs and Garland played well

[@kj1914]

Demko silovs tandem 50/50 next season

[@smarty432]

What could have been if Pettersson was just normal, not brilliant.? What could have been if Boeser was firing instead of the subs? Without Demko, the only satisfaction is that the Canucks confirmed a find in Silovs. With the turnover expected on the team, success will be tougher next year. That's for sure.

[@joelface]

Don't underestimate the management group, who pulled some rabbits out of their hat last off-season. I suspect there will be a few more smart additions, including someone to play with Petey that can actually... tap a puck into an empty net, or set Petey up some tap ins himself. I ultimately think that the Canucks need to be careful about over-paying their depth guys that had huge seasons. If they can get hometown discounts on some of them, they should keep them, but they can't take on huge contracts on the guys they had this season that played above expectations. Tocchet and team can likely shine up some other rough-around-the-edge players as well, right? Don't overpay and we might have a great season next year as well.

[@747Cone]

Did Garrett watch the game? You think the Canucks weren't trying to get shots on net.? They couldn't do it because of the other team kept the puck in at least two thirds of that game.

[@hklinker]

I’m surprised so many Oilers fans found this Canucks coverage spot on KZbin. Not so surprised they came here to pile on. Best of luck the rest of the way, however long that might last.

[@TheMzx124]

Well, I find it hard to complain about a team which gave a stellar regular season, with the last month or so of it with second and third goalie in the net, then went into the playoffs where their second and third (mainly) goalie punched above their weight class and took a team like Oilers to Game 7, losing by one, while missing their best scorer and #1 Vezina-material goalie. Thanks for the great season, better luck next year...

[@desmondliao]

Let’s go Stars!

[@rsingh8837]

Why didn't Vancouver play the first 2 periods like the last 8 minutes? Probably because the Oilers weren't sitting back with a 3 goal lead. After it was 3-2, I don't know if Vancouver got another shot while trying to save their season. Vancouver was outplayed 6 of the 7 games even with McDavid battling injury. Skinner fell apart this series and that's why it went 7 games. Although if Demko were healthy, who knows.

[@joelface]

Keep in mind that the Canucks style and the Oiler's style kind of exaggerated that effect. The Canucks often hang around it games with fewer shots and have late comebacks, etc. They can do it, regularly, and did it all year. BUT... I do think that you're right, especially in game 6 and 7 that the Oilers found another gear while the Canucks just couldn't match it. A lot of the blame is on the Canucks themselves for not making the right adjustments to enter the zone, not making sure they hit the net when the chances were there... etc. But my takeaway from the series in general was that the Oilers were able to draw on their playoff experience and depth to overwhelm the shut-down style the Canucks were attempting to win with.

[@original_poster]

Hopefully the oilers get trounced by Dallas. I couldn't care less if they are Canada's only remaining team. If it was any other Canadian team, I could get behind them, but not Edmonton.

[@nileswillis7992]

I will be shocked if Edmonton beats Dallas. Skinner is the weak link.

[@bryanfarnsworth4029]

kind of the same way we all feel about vancouver...

[@knganth3m]

oilers is in fact Canada’s team… it’ll take the nucks not getting into the playoffs for nuck fans to watch a BETTER team play hockey

[@connorthecanadian]

Sleeping till 3rd period

[@knucksandboltz9908]

PROTOCOL V.....DARK FATE......A MAD MAX FUTURE for the WORLD.

[@tobiaswu4009]

Disagree with trading Silovs. Nucks should go with Demko/Silovs (65/35) combo in 2025 and see if Demko’s knee holds up. You have to groom Silovs to be starter as early as 2026 given how injury prone Demko is

[@johnw817]

From the beginning, I’d said I’d be happy if they make the playoffs, which they did as pundits all agreed that they would be a team fighting for a wildcard spot. Well, they did more than that during the regular season and came first in their division. In fact, they were at the top of the league for a few weeks so making the first round not because it crawled tooth and nail to win a playoff wildcard spot is already a bonus for me, never mind reaching the second round losing in seven games to one of the pre season favorites to win the cup. (Remember how 23 out of 24 ESPN guys picked the Oilers to walk all over the Canucks?) Yes, expectations from plenty of people changed during their totally unexpected successful season. But not for me. Anything past any round is just another added bonus for me. Pettersson is a head-scratcher. I totally disagree with people who are said he didn't show up but yes, you'd hope that he can be a difference maker. I don't know if Oilers fans said the same about McDavid in this series - held to no shots in a couple of games and few points in the series. We will see how he and the Oilers do against Dallas as the physicality of this series will take a toll on them and Dallas has a longer rest. Back to Pettersson though, I think this series is good for him because things seem to go his way ever since his broke into the league. Remember his sly smile when he scored in his first game. Even the team didn't do well, his play has not been one to be criticized - until now. We shall see what he has learned from this playoff experience, hoping of course he will be a much better player that he already is like Hughes has done when he was manhandled by Vegas in the bubble playoff series and was visibly upset and frustrated.

[@vapor9911]

Jt way better than McD? Pls return Garret back to his long term care home.

[@37BopCity]

A huge disappointment for loyal Canucks fans. Canucks basically took the night off. They didn't show up for the first two periods and played like they were all thinking about their golf game next day. They looked unfocused and uninspired. Silovs was excellent and it could have been 5-0 without him. There was very little compete until the 3rd period, but by then it was too late. They ended the year on a whimpering giveaway. Sad to see and I'm about done with this team.

[@Blasterzorz]

no boeser and no demko and it still took the oilers 7 games to win. let that sink in oiler fans.

[@truenorth1355]

He missed one game! And your third string goalie was incredible! 😭😭😭😭

[@mr.8810]

Unmm you have boeser for the first 6 games... and silvos probably played as well as demko would have. Keep making excuses bud.. cry cry... time for golf for you

[@mcjesus6524]

But I thought it was the refs!? 😂😂😂

[@Blasterzorz]

@@mr.8810 a third string goalie as good as a vezina candidate? you been drinking that delusional sauce friend.

[@Blasterzorz]

@@truenorth1355 the most important game?

[@senortano]

Spot on they went in conservative. Canucks needed to bring physicality which went missing after game 5

[@richardjacobs2778]

Silovs takes over for Demko in a few years. Demko is a tremendous goalie but the injury bug takes him down every season.

[@Mel-c5m]

Hughes and Peterson not built for playoff hockey? Why play 2 players that were healthy scratches? Rick gained some coaching experience as Allvin will hopefully realize that Stanley Cup Pedigree really doesn't help.

[@bigamigo4863]

Great season, far exceeded expectations. Demko was not the reason we didn't go further, this teams inability to get shots on net, score goals and a horrendous powerplay is the reason we lost this series. Canucks held a lead for like 2 mins this entire series. If it weren't for shaky Edmonton goaltending the first few games, we would have been lucky in win 1-2 games. Love this team, love the season they had but let's be real here, they did not play well in the post season and struggled to put a full 60 minute effort together. The comebacks were amazing to watch, but this team was winning by the skin of their teeth too often. Can't wait until the last 5 mins to push back every game - going to bite you eventually.

[@joelface]

It's possible that we were somewhat playing to protect our backup goalie rather than taking the kinds of offensive chances we might have had the nerve to take with a vezina-nominated goalie between the pipes. Yes, Silovs was making some crazy ten-bell saves, and was NOT why they lost... but I do think the Canucks may have had a better shot with him in net.. and since we ultimately lost game 7 by 1 goal... it's crazy to think it couldn't have made the difference.

[@bigamigo4863]

@@joelface No, they had confidence in Silovs. That would mean that they weren't playing to win, they were playing not to lose. That also doesn't explain the awful powerplay either, not having your starting goalie wouldn't cause your shots to go down by 30-40% from the reg. season -let's not forget Demko was injured during the reg. season too - shots and goals didn't fall off - in fact they went up. not an excuse. Of course, having Demko hurt us but the team just wasn't clicking from the get go.

[@joelface]

@@bigamigo4863 goals went up with Demko out this season? Not true!

[@bigamigo4863]

@@joelface Canucks were 15-9-7 without Demko this season and averaged about the the same GPG, shots per game went up. I'll like to sit here and argue math with you, but I don't have the time. My point stands.

[@PeterJensen1359]

Some one should tell Canucks it is 60 minute game!!! Not 20!!!!.....Plus Canucks have to hit the Net!🤣

[@rona6063]

There was 21 periods of hockey played this series. VAN outplayed EDM in maybe 5 or 6 all series. This shouldnt have gone 7.

[@DUDE72341]

Yes agreed 100%

[@jeffmill6683]

I'm sorry but i said before Petey was signed that he should be traded. And now what i saw in the playoffs it's going to haunt this team his contact.

[@knucksandboltz9908]

Hey! John Garrett does this series remind you of the 2017 climb of the VANCOUVER CANUCKS and the LA KINGS on top of the GREAT WALL 0F CHINA where the LA KINGS took a slide down from the GREAT WALL and VANCOUVER CANUCKS climbing the GREAT WALL without their LOGO while the LA KINGS have theirs? Do you remember who the ambassador of the NHL for the CHINA GAMES? Did that occasion on top of the GREAT WALL perfectly predicted that? Did BROCK BOESER just do a DEREK DORSETT exit? Was DEREK DORSETT part of that 2017 CHINA GAMES? What is gonna happen within 2 years that same thing happened 2 years after 2017? The TRUTH is IT IS SCARING ME what is next. Can we SURVIVE it? Are the VANCOUVER CANUCKS really FIGHTING for the SURVIVAL of THE WORLD but they have no idea that that was the TRUTH of these games by the SUPERNATURALS? AM I joking? I HOPE SO for the sake of all.

[@lil_bear]

Disappointed they came out the get looking slow and sloppy they should have been pumped and came out flying. That falls on the captain or the coach for not pumping the guys up.

[@onemancinema4642]

Tochett was out coached.

[@BigMac785]

Well, I’m still glad I canceled my season tickets. I thought for sure they might win the cup if I canceled my tickets and didn’t watch a game during the season or playoffs.

[@Powell19119]

I’m glad you’re glad and you watched Cheech here. He’s a friendly guy

[@knganth3m]

I’m glad you canceled your tickets also, nucks are not good, now the Oilers? That’s an amazing team, buy season tickets for that team :)

[@automatichange9453]

For me the shit effort those last 2 games wiped out all the hard work the rest of the year. Absolute dog shit effort

[@AngeloDaConceicao-b1u]

Canucks Game 7 cursed

[@kenalexander3625]

Thankyou John so glad I don't have to listen to you anymore.

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

Garrett is full of it. Oilers dominated the puck for all but maybe 5 periods all series. PDO luck finally ran out. I respect the Canucks team but these fans my goodness.

[@willz7369]

Thanks for your engagement for the algorithm for a local VANCOUVER media show

[@joelface]

Did you know that the 7 game series came down to a single goal? I suspect there's a little bit of autofellatio going on with any fans proclaiming that a dominant victory for the Oil. It was a great series by Edmonton for sure, but the Canucks were playing a type of shut-down hockey that exaggerated the zone-time and shot-clock. But give Edmonton credit because they were able to cut off a lot of the types of turn-over chances and board-battle victories that the Canucks often use to get their dangerous scoring chances from, and ultimately deserved the series win because of it.

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

@@willz7369 whatever makes you feel better. It came up recommended on an OILERS VICTORY RECAP 😂😂😂😂

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

@@joelface lucky. Should have been swept.

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

mcdavid had the flu.

[@farout1107]

Petterson is useless

[@briankerr4674]

Garrett still can’t swallow the fact that the better team won ! He’ll never ever give Edmonton any credit , still in shell shock from when Gretzky & company lite him up !

[@unplugged123]

lol. a better team??? Oilers barely won against a 3rd string goalie with half the Canucks line up banged up in a game 7? Oilers dont have goaltending, 2nd pairing D is a joke and are a one line team. They are going to get dusted by Dallas.

[@briankerr4674]

@@unplugged123 - The Canuckheads must be a pretty bad team to lose to a one line team with a second rate defense & bad goaltending.

[@unplugged123]

@@briankerr4674 yeah. canucks were pretty bad. so your whining about garrett not giving any credit isnt due as edmonton doesnt deserve any.

[@briankerr4674]

@@unplugged123 - you’re right , the Canucks scored more goals, made more saves, killed more power plays and won more games than the Oilers . Call Bettman, tell him to let Vancouver play Dallas. And yes I’m calling out that Homer Garrett.

[@unplugged123]

@briankerr4674 i dunno whats sadder.. seeing a grown ass man baby coming on a vancouver youtube video to cry about how daddy garrett doesnt love you and ur oilers. or seeing all that generational talent wasted in edmonton. irony here is baby brian kerr and oilers both sh*t all over ur 1st overalls.

[@DF-1981]

John Garrett the biggest HOMER in the NHL.

[@mrquirky3626]

So?

[@joelface]

He's a former Canuck... and no Canuck fan is looking for impartial analysis from him. That said, I do think he's fair, and says it the way he sees it... and wouldn't defend the team doing terrible things... but yes, he's pulling for the Canucks and watching the game from that perspective. He also isn't hosting the National sports coverage where people are actually EXPECTING impartial analysis.

[@ryans413]

This old guy hates McDavid lol

[@XxCorvette1xX]

Lmao who doesn’t, except for Edmonton homers

[@LARGO125]

It makes me smile ear to ear to see a homer like Garrett rage quit on his own team. And mocking Eckholm for screening Skinner? Dude, Eckholm accomplished more in the first 10 games of his rookie season than Cheech accomplished in his entire career. Probably blocked more pucks too.

[@pege99]

Wasn't Eckie sent back home to Sweden mid through his rookie season? Deemed too soft? Look what happened… :D

[@joelface]

Strange use of your time, as an Oil fan, to watch a local Vancouver radio show interviewing a former Canuck player, after your team is moving on to the Conference finals. Grow up and look ahead to the next series instead of being a lousy winner.

[@kmli2849]

i dont think it was that great a game, the nucks did well in the season bit lets be honest EDMONTON is Canadas team this year

[@bennywurz2995]

Did the Canuckleheads fans have their Annual Riots 😳 after last night'sgame? Was Garrett participating in the Rioting?

[@joelface]

I think we had a riot this year watching the Canucks outperform expectations. Hey, did you know that in 2006 the Oilers rioted after beating the Sharks in the second round. Including two stabbings and fires. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKiod6WamqdmnJYsi=evwGKUq8xKFCAGo0 Not sure the Oilers have given fans much reason to riot since then... but I will say, I don't think Vancouver would riot again after the aftermath of 2011, especially with many people charged for looting, etc. But, that said, I expect other cities will no doubt riot again because of something silly like sports. Drunk people in big gatherings do dumb shit.

[@rona6063]

Ahhhhh....need to grab a sock before I listen to this. BLISS

[@bradmcginnis938]

Edmonton Oilers was the superior team in this series that’s why I believe they will go on to win the cup Go Oilers Go

[@canadiantraveller281]

Dallas will destroy them Chachi, and your young fan base is horrible. Stay on your own pages and celebrate...Goof.

[@willz7369]

​@@canadiantraveller281word

[@algrundau9441]

John Garret is delusional...Skinner just won 2 games in a row and closed out the series. Garret complaining how easy he had it????...Canucks have broke a NHL RECORD FOR FEWEST SHOTS IN 13 PLAYOFF GAMES....Let him off easy? No Cheech, your Canucks got OUTPLAYED!!!....Missed nets? Oilers hit 5 posts in one game...Try not to be such an obvious homer.

[@Andychengg]

man relax, your team won, let cheech let off some steam

[@offgridbc6810]

I think he did say that, if you take off your hatred hat for him and listen to the interview. He said they didn't show up for over 2 periods.

[@Bbbbbvggtttttfcdeeww]

U Canucks fans yapping and ranting when your team was up 3-2 now u lost all excuses what I gota say now just keep your mouths shut

[@Powell19119]

@@Bbbbbvggtttttfcdeeww You have anger issues bro. if you were confident you’d be the one who’s quiet. 😂

[@MrFernandes85]

​@Bbbbbvggtttttfcdeeww why are you even here? Go to bed.

[@Bbbbbvggtttttfcdeeww]

U said U don’t want to use excuses. Then u use excuses. Like WTF r u talking about. Typical Vancouver fan

[@algrundau9441]

So when Connor Brown...a guy that went over 60 GAMES WITHOUT A GOAL misses....it was a brilliant save by Shilovs? But when a guy like Mikheyev does not score, Skinner is just lucky?....Oh Boy John, how do you do it?

[@offgridbc6810]

the difference is Brown actually made Silovs make a save, Mikheyev didn't even put the puck on net for Skinner to have to make a save. Didn't you watch the game?

[@algrundau9441]

@@offgridbc6810 Skinner sealed off the bottom of the net and forced him wide....Brown shot right at silovs.....not that anyone expects Brown to score at all.

[@Since1970Canucks]

There definitely was room between Skinners pad and the post , unfortunately Mikheyev can’t seem to finish.

[@vikinginsane6770]

@@algrundau9441 it wasn't sealed, give your head a shake. Christ these Oilers fans can't even win gracefully.

[@joelface]

@@algrundau9441 claiming Skinner had sealed off the net on that play is actually hilarious. Let us vent about Mikheyev's abysmal season in peace.

[@dennismcconaghy5515]

Moronic bias

[@joelface]

Hmm, not sure if you noticed that a local Vancouver radio show was interviewing a former Canuck player who happens to be a fan of his hometown team. There's a time and a place for unbiased analysis, and this is not one of them. I'm genuinely sad for you that you don't realize that.

[@lodestarsprayer5660]

I want Lindholm as 2nd line center..Proven Playoff Performer...the other guy Don't cut the mustard

[@Starrynova]

Problem is he would want 7+. We can’t afford him.

[@lodestarsprayer5660]

@@Starrynova Well we gotta try! He is a hell of a player

[@joelface]

Lindholm is 4 years older, and doesn't have the offensive upside of Petey. I think the better move is to get Petey some decent wingers, maybe even one elite winger. I really think people will be eating their words about Petey in a few years.

[@lodestarsprayer5660]

@@joelface Petey seems to a Regular Season guy to me..When the Heat is Cranked he mentally lost it...if your brain inhibits the body..how does that get fixed.