On Tuesday’s episode of <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/shows">Canucks Conversation</a>, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal were joined by Jeff Paterson to talk about the Calder Cup Final and what to expect as the series shifted to Abbotsford for Game 3, with the series tied 1-1 at the time of the recording. <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/farmies-arshdeep-bains-linus-karlsson-four-points-abbotsford-canucks-6-1-rout-charlotte-checkers-game-3?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter">Abbotsford took Game 3 on Tuesday night</a>, and JPat offered up his thoughts on the series as a whole.
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“There’s been some really nice stories that have emerged,” said JPat. “I’m really excited for the fans and players in Abbotsford- that building is going to be rocking tonight, and let’s hope they put on a show and get back out in front of this best-of-seven series.”
Paterson didn’t sugarcoat the fact that Abbotsford would have to be significantly better than what they showed in Charlotte.
“They’re going to have to be better than either of the games down in Charlotte. In some ways, they’re fortunate to be in a one-all tie,” he said. “But they don’t ask how, they ask how many at this time of year. They found a way to gut out a victory on Friday night, weren’t as good on Sunday but got the split. Opportunity knocking for Abbotsford, and we’ll see if they can answer this evening.”
JPat gave plenty of credit to the Checkers, who <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/abbotsford-canucks-game-day-deadlocked-calder-cup-final-shifts-game-3">entered the series on an eight-game win streak</a> after sweeping Hershey and Laval.
“You realize these guys are playing some really good hockey. I’ve been impressed with their speed and tenacity,” he said. “There’s a balance. John Leonard is their highest scorer, scored in Game 2, but the Canucks have done a nice job keeping him in check otherwise.”
Charlotte’s blueline has also been a handful.
“They’ve got an active defence- Michael Benning has five goals in the playoffs after just nine in the regular season. Trevor Carrick had 50 points in the season. Their defencemen are active and aggressive, pinching, keeping plays alive in the offensive zone.”
As for Abbotsford’s playstyle, JPat said the club needs to rediscover its identity at home.
“When Abbotsford is on their game, it’s getting in on the forecheck, being disruptive,” he said. “They’ve got size on the wings- guys like Phil Di Giuseppe, Jujhar Khaira- or even the smaller Tristen Nielsen playing like a dog on a bone, relentlessly hounding pucks.”
That energy was lacking in Game 2.
“There was almost none of that,” JPat noted. “Seven shots in the first, six the rest of the way. That’s not a formula for success.”
He’s hopeful that the series returning to B.C. gives the Canucks a chance to impose their game.
“Charlotte did a nice job last game of hemming Abbotsford in to the point where all Abby could do was high flips to centre or dumps from the red line,” he said. “I want to see Abbotsford get back to its game, because based on the balance of play and shot differential being +53 for Charlotte through two games, it’s safe to say Charlotte has been able to dictate the way the games have been played.”
One possible edge for Abbotsford? Travel fatigue- for the other guys.
“The travel is the same for both teams, but Charlotte hasn’t played a road game since May 29. They haven’t even left the Eastern time zone since January,” he said. “They’re three time zones away after a long day of travel. Abbotsford’s used to it- Texas, Colorado- this is life in the West.&#8221;
JPat believes if that travel is going to affect Charlotte, Game 3 is where it might show.
“They’re facing off at 10pm Eastern on their body clocks,” he pointed out. “Can Abbotsford use that to its advantage? I want to see them get on top of the game early rather than sitting and waiting.”
The bottom line?
“Through two games, they have a pretty good handle on how Charlotte wants to play the game,” JPat said. “But Charlotte hasn’t seen Abbotsford’s best yet.”
You can watch the full segment below:
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Abbotsford Canucks forward Max Sasson and goaltender Arturs Silovs in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Final against the Charlotte Checkers.

On Tuesday’s episode of <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/shows">Canucks Conversation</a>, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal were joined by Jeff Paterson to talk about the Calder Cup Final and what to expect as the series shifted to Abbotsford for Game 3, with the series tied 1-1 at the time of the recording. <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/farmies-arshdeep-bains-linus-karlsson-four-points-abbotsford-canucks-6-1-rout-charlotte-checkers-game-3?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter">Abbotsford took Game 3 on Tuesday night</a>, and JPat offered up his thoughts on the series as a whole.
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“There’s been some really nice stories that have emerged,” said JPat. “I’m really excited for the fans and players in Abbotsford- that building is going to be rocking tonight, and let’s hope they put on a show and get back out in front of this best-of-seven series.”

Paterson didn’t sugarcoat the fact that Abbotsford would have to be significantly better than what they showed in Charlotte.

“They’re going to have to be better than either of the games down in Charlotte. In some ways, they’re fortunate to be in a one-all tie,” he said. “But they don’t ask how, they ask how many at this time of year. They found a way to gut out a victory on Friday night, weren’t as good on Sunday but got the split. Opportunity knocking for Abbotsford, and we’ll see if they can answer this evening.”

JPat gave plenty of credit to the Checkers, who <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/abbotsford-canucks-game-day-deadlocked-calder-cup-final-shifts-game-3">entered the series on an eight-game win streak</a> after sweeping Hershey and Laval.

“You realize these guys are playing some really good hockey. I’ve been impressed with their speed and tenacity,” he said. “There’s a balance. John Leonard is their highest scorer, scored in Game 2, but the Canucks have done a nice job keeping him in check otherwise.”

Charlotte’s blueline has also been a handful.

“They’ve got an active defence- Michael Benning has five goals in the playoffs after just nine in the regular season. Trevor Carrick had 50 points in the season. Their defencemen are active and aggressive, pinching, keeping plays alive in the offensive zone.”

As for Abbotsford’s playstyle, JPat said the club needs to rediscover its identity at home.

“When Abbotsford is on their game, it’s getting in on the forecheck, being disruptive,” he said. “They’ve got size on the wings- guys like Phil Di Giuseppe, Jujhar Khaira- or even the smaller Tristen Nielsen playing like a dog on a bone, relentlessly hounding pucks.”

That energy was lacking in Game 2.

“There was almost none of that,” JPat noted. “Seven shots in the first, six the rest of the way. That’s not a formula for success.”

He’s hopeful that the series returning to B.C. gives the Canucks a chance to impose their game.

“Charlotte did a nice job last game of hemming Abbotsford in to the point where all Abby could do was high flips to centre or dumps from the red line,” he said. “I want to see Abbotsford get back to its game, because based on the balance of play and shot differential being +53 for Charlotte through two games, it’s safe to say Charlotte has been able to dictate the way the games have been played.”

One possible edge for Abbotsford? Travel fatigue- for the other guys.

“The travel is the same for both teams, but Charlotte hasn’t played a road game since May 29. They haven’t even left the Eastern time zone since January,” he said. “They’re three time zones away after a long day of travel. Abbotsford’s used to it- Texas, Colorado- this is life in the West."

JPat believes if that travel is going to affect Charlotte, Game 3 is where it might show.

“They’re facing off at 10pm Eastern on their body clocks,” he pointed out. “Can Abbotsford use that to its advantage? I want to see them get on top of the game early rather than sitting and waiting.”

The bottom line?

“Through two games, they have a pretty good handle on how Charlotte wants to play the game,” JPat said. “But Charlotte hasn’t seen Abbotsford’s best yet.”

You can watch the full segment below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRh4OReJ41U

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