You can tell from the way he speaks that Tocch prefers Silovs. Team needs continuity in net too and Silovs style is more akin to Demko. They don’t have to adjust their game plan as much.
Goalies haven’t been the problem this series so far anyway. Every single one has out performed Sarros. The boys need to start connecting play and breaking out way better.
FirstV1
Take us there 31!
PaperMoonShine
🧊
😐
gonuxgo
can we also have someone sing the latvian anthem tonight
Shaftell
Is this bad news for DeSmith? Maybe his injury is more significant?
CBennett_12
Captain Latvia
NerdPunch
Disappointed Tollopilo didn’t get the start tonight.
mithtified
Irf in shambles
21marvel1
We are having an Arty Party tonight
myboybuster
Let’s all take this moment to remember he’s an absolute gamer
After his strong showing at the 2022 championships, Šilovs rejoined the national team for the 2023 World Championship, which was jointly hosted by Latvia and Finland. Šilovs relieved goaltender Ivars Punnenovs early in the team’s first game of the tournament, and thereafter started every game for Latvia, leading them on an unexpected deep run to the bronze medal game. There they defeated the heavily-favoured United States national team, winning the bronze medal, the first of any medals for Latvia at an IIHF World Championship.[7][8] Šilovs played more than 60 minutes more than any other goaltender in the tournament.[7] In recognition of his pivotal role in the team’s success, he was named the championship’s best goaltender and most valuable player (MVP) by the IIHF directorate, as well as to the Media All-Star Team.[9] Following the historic result, the Latvian Saeima declared a public holiday.[10] Šilovs later finished second in the voting for the inaugural IIHF Male Player of the Year award, behind Connor Bedard.
queenlinetti
“Time to shine, you know?”
Final-Zebra-6370
Just don’t eat the shrimp pizza
Past_Zebra1155
The Latvian Larcenist is taking us all the way. You’re watching a legend in the making—he’s soon to have a statue of him built in a second country now.
khangames
Got my ice pack ready!
smoothmedia
King Arturs
EastVan66
Is DeSmith dressing as backup?
Morty777
Ready for more Latvian larceny tonight
y2kcockroach
The Canucks have three playoff-caliber goalies. That is the dilemma that every team wants, and a dilemma that every team hates. No way they will be able to keep all three if they continue to play like this. Let’s all stick together until this run is done, but let’s also wish the very best for whichever one of these guys ends up departing for better playing opportunities.
Lock down that net tonight, Your Majesty!
metrichustle
Silovs is basically that ice pack on his head.
*ICE COLD*
StandardDocument5365
I’m so happy to hear this!
After last game, I really wanna see this Latvian beauty close out the series!
Especially in front of the home crowd tonight!
CocoVillage
Booya
De_Floppss
FOR LATVIA AND VANCOUVER LETS FUCKIN GO BABY
Snorl4xx
The Latvian Legend back at it again. Let’s fucking go boys
Nuckscelts
EVERYONE EQUIP YOUR ICE HATS
lee--carvallo
ARTYPARTY
Legitimate-Bag-2482
Arty Party!!
carry-on_replacement
I’m not sure I buy that Silovs is a better choice than DeSmith. Silovs tends to be better than DeSmith against hard to save goals but also gives up some really soft goals. Our defense has some of the fewest high danger chances against in the league while letting our goalies get the easy ones so I think DeSmith fits a bit better
ContributionWeekly70
No stupid childish chants pls… just let the boy do his thing
UsedCarGuyJeff
Honestly, my take is play Silovs until he has a bad game. Dude was very calm in game 4, and took the goals against him very well (and made 27 saves with a sick canucks team in front of him). Dude has history of managing pressure well. Not at all though throwing shade at DeSmith! DeSmith has been doing great. However, DeSmith was a little shakier than Silovs. He still got through it, but as a goalie, id go with the less shaky guy. Regardless, Canucks are lucky to have 3 great goalies in there roster. Goaltending will not be an issue this playoffs. The canucks as a whole just need to show up and give it everything they got! GO CANUCKS GO!
jaavuori24
The honest truth is that having a healthy goaltender is infinitely preferable to an injured one, I think it’s the correct decision to play the healthy one when he looked perfectly fine.
MrBesmirchingCommies
Shelovs, offspring of Ungoaliant will consume the ~~hobbits~~ Predators.
catgotcha
Fun fact: only three times in history has a team had three goalies win a game each in a single series.
Once in 1917. Once under Crawford’s Canucks. And once now.
Technical-Match-5202
SHINE BRIGHT! LIGHT A SHINING STAR!!- Shakira
eliar91
I think it’s the right call. Give DeSmith more time to rest and if we lose, go back to DeSmith in Nashville.
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Lfg
All hail the king 🏒 🤴 🥅
༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Latvian King take my energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
You can tell from the way he speaks that Tocch prefers Silovs. Team needs continuity in net too and Silovs style is more akin to Demko. They don’t have to adjust their game plan as much.
Goalies haven’t been the problem this series so far anyway. Every single one has out performed Sarros. The boys need to start connecting play and breaking out way better.
Take us there 31!
🧊
😐
can we also have someone sing the latvian anthem tonight
Is this bad news for DeSmith? Maybe his injury is more significant?
Captain Latvia
Disappointed Tollopilo didn’t get the start tonight.
Irf in shambles
We are having an Arty Party tonight
Let’s all take this moment to remember he’s an absolute gamer
After his strong showing at the 2022 championships, Šilovs rejoined the national team for the 2023 World Championship, which was jointly hosted by Latvia and Finland. Šilovs relieved goaltender Ivars Punnenovs early in the team’s first game of the tournament, and thereafter started every game for Latvia, leading them on an unexpected deep run to the bronze medal game. There they defeated the heavily-favoured United States national team, winning the bronze medal, the first of any medals for Latvia at an IIHF World Championship.[7][8] Šilovs played more than 60 minutes more than any other goaltender in the tournament.[7] In recognition of his pivotal role in the team’s success, he was named the championship’s best goaltender and most valuable player (MVP) by the IIHF directorate, as well as to the Media All-Star Team.[9] Following the historic result, the Latvian Saeima declared a public holiday.[10] Šilovs later finished second in the voting for the inaugural IIHF Male Player of the Year award, behind Connor Bedard.
“Time to shine, you know?”
Just don’t eat the shrimp pizza
The Latvian Larcenist is taking us all the way. You’re watching a legend in the making—he’s soon to have a statue of him built in a second country now.
Got my ice pack ready!
King Arturs
Is DeSmith dressing as backup?
Ready for more Latvian larceny tonight
The Canucks have three playoff-caliber goalies. That is the dilemma that every team wants, and a dilemma that every team hates. No way they will be able to keep all three if they continue to play like this. Let’s all stick together until this run is done, but let’s also wish the very best for whichever one of these guys ends up departing for better playing opportunities.
Lock down that net tonight, Your Majesty!
Silovs is basically that ice pack on his head.
*ICE COLD*
I’m so happy to hear this!
After last game, I really wanna see this Latvian beauty close out the series!
Especially in front of the home crowd tonight!
Booya
FOR LATVIA AND VANCOUVER LETS FUCKIN GO BABY
The Latvian Legend back at it again. Let’s fucking go boys
EVERYONE EQUIP YOUR ICE HATS
ARTYPARTY
Arty Party!!
I’m not sure I buy that Silovs is a better choice than DeSmith. Silovs tends to be better than DeSmith against hard to save goals but also gives up some really soft goals. Our defense has some of the fewest high danger chances against in the league while letting our goalies get the easy ones so I think DeSmith fits a bit better
No stupid childish chants pls… just let the boy do his thing
Honestly, my take is play Silovs until he has a bad game. Dude was very calm in game 4, and took the goals against him very well (and made 27 saves with a sick canucks team in front of him). Dude has history of managing pressure well. Not at all though throwing shade at DeSmith! DeSmith has been doing great. However, DeSmith was a little shakier than Silovs. He still got through it, but as a goalie, id go with the less shaky guy. Regardless, Canucks are lucky to have 3 great goalies in there roster. Goaltending will not be an issue this playoffs. The canucks as a whole just need to show up and give it everything they got! GO CANUCKS GO!
The honest truth is that having a healthy goaltender is infinitely preferable to an injured one, I think it’s the correct decision to play the healthy one when he looked perfectly fine.
Shelovs, offspring of Ungoaliant will consume the ~~hobbits~~ Predators.
Fun fact: only three times in history has a team had three goalies win a game each in a single series.
Once in 1917. Once under Crawford’s Canucks. And once now.
SHINE BRIGHT! LIGHT A SHINING STAR!!- Shakira
I think it’s the right call. Give DeSmith more time to rest and if we lose, go back to DeSmith in Nashville.
LFG 🙌