How 3 MISFITS became one of the BEST lines in the NHL (a breakdown)

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Connor Garland, Dakota Joshua and Teddy Blueger are playing like one of the best lines in the NHL this season for the Vancouver Canucks. But it hasn't always been this way for the 3 of them as they've often struggled to put together consistent performances throughout their careers.
In this video, I disect why these 3 are SO GOOD together.
0:00 Introduction
1:19 Best lines in the NHL
1:54 3 "Misfits"
2:55 Forecheck
3:21 Rush offense
4:39 Defense
5:39 Full shift analysis
6:54 Advanced stats for each player
7:17 Conclusion
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@shikaku2827 5 ай бұрын

The scrap between Garland and Joshua in training camp amplified their chemistry. No joke it happened the same to me , me and this guy fought in a practice and next game we were on the same line and completely dominated and found each other at every occasion. HOCKEY IS BEAUTIFUL!!

@PuppetMa5teR 5 ай бұрын

When I was in elementary around 3rd grade I got into a fight during recess with a 4th grader because he was always pushing me around for no reason. I had never been in a serious fight before but I had enough! Took a wild swing at his face but it was not that effective, He ended up kicking my ass doing some karate style leg sweep and knocked me on my ass which knocked the wind out of me. He helped me up off the ground and we have been best bros for the past 36 years!

@juusoleinonen 5 ай бұрын

relationship is like a rope if you cut it and tie it back together it brings both ends of the rope closer to each other

@Super_Mega_Huge 5 ай бұрын

i feel like a lotta great bonds start with a fight

@ratchet_ricky3232 5 ай бұрын

Haha!! Guys friendships work in mysterious ways. Dudes that think alike tent to bump heads quite a bit, but you know it wont ever effect the bond.@@PuppetMa5teR

@sparky3006 4 ай бұрын

Isn’t it though ? It’s like a tiny total world on the ice .

@theevilascotcompany9255 5 ай бұрын

I picture these three guys trying to find their lost friend after a bachelor party in Las Vegas.

@Jeremy-yh8lv 5 ай бұрын

It’s Phil. It’s Phil Kessel.

@bearlykoalafied9821 5 ай бұрын

"holy fuck boys where's quinn"

@theevilascotcompany9255 5 ай бұрын

@@Jeremy-yh8lv 😂

@neilamos2275 4 ай бұрын

They're the 3 best friends that anyone could have😂

@tommyjjjr1 4 ай бұрын

Sooo true😂 and Garland is the guy with the beard and Joshua is the missing tooth dentist guy!

@petra_kalbrain4426 5 ай бұрын

Since the day Garland joined the roster I have loved watching him. He’s always keen, hungry, and hyper-aware. He reminds me a lot of how Burrows used to play… do all of the dirty work to help create chances for everyone else on the ice. I don’t care what his stats say, the man clearly earns his pennies!

@dstevens518 4 ай бұрын

Yup, reminds me of Burrows too. But Garland's not earning pennies, he's getting paid $4.95M per year! So yeah, stats ain't everything, but you'd better damn well have a positive effect on the outcome every game for that much money. And now, on this line, he is.

@petra_kalbrain4426 4 ай бұрын

@@dstevens518 “he’s getting paid $4.95M per year.” Fully aware. That was my point about him earning his pennies. 😉

@turtlebeef 5 ай бұрын

what's insane to me is how many Canuck "fans" don't see what Garland brings and want him gone. seriously mind boggling

@Connordisco 5 ай бұрын

im a canucks fan ive literally always loved him idk why other fans wanted him gone hes fast and he plays with heart

@LeHatton 5 ай бұрын

Conor is not the problem, it's Myers.

@RevanBC 5 ай бұрын

is it insane? Before this line was having success Garland was doing his spinnys along the boards and occasionally getting a point for 5 mil a year. And who knows... he still might want out of Vancouver seeing as he's the one who asked to be traded.

@turtlebeef 5 ай бұрын

@@RevanBC Garland has always played this way since arriving here, hard and fast on the forecheck and defense, controlling the puck down low along the boards and and wearing down the opponents defense and occasionally scored big goals. In fact, he's actually on pace for LESS points totals this year since he arrived.. Sure 5mil sounds a little steep, but these type of players are required on the 3rd line to win games.

@RevanBC 5 ай бұрын

@@turtlebeef I'm not disagreeing and I love his playstyle. Just never had the right line combination to be consistent was the issue. Now everyone has moved onto Andrei Kuzmenko being benched and not producing. Wonder if the same thing happens for him or he gets traded.

@penofficial_ 5 ай бұрын

They are called the lifeline for a reason. One of many surprises from the canucks this year leading them to the inevitable winning of a Stanley cup

@Seriously_Unserious 5 ай бұрын

I remember another Canucks line that was also called The Life Line - Ronning, Linden and Courtnall. That's high honour to name this line of misfits after that line.

@trevortamboline279 5 ай бұрын

@@Seriously_Unserious YES... and Garland reminds me so much of Cliff Ronning!

@Seriously_Unserious 5 ай бұрын

@@trevortamboline279 Though Garland's not as good a playmaker but plays tougher then Ronning.

@mensrea1251 4 ай бұрын

lol ok 👍

@theevilascotcompany9255 4 ай бұрын

@@Seriously_Unserious Each line has a scrappy little guy (Ronning/Garland), a stoic Clark Kent-type (Linden/Blueger) and a licensed troublemaker (Courtnall/Joshua).

@jonathanluk4858 5 ай бұрын

They’re so collected in the defensive zone but it’s so chaotic in the offensive zone. I love it.

@dstevens518 4 ай бұрын

Scrambly, physical, relentless, annoying as hell hockey. Not a floater on the line. Canucks were never that hard to play against before (except for Kesler), and I'm sure most teams don't look forward to facing them now. Either it's this line in your face, or you get to try to shut down the Lotto Line! Oh, joy...🤣

@nickherr4390 5 ай бұрын

I loved having Blueger on the Pens. He was a great bottom 6 center and penalty killer. I was upset when they traded him last deadline

@sparky3006 4 ай бұрын

I knew he was a a good fit . Every time Pittsburg was on the tube in the background ( I’m Canadian Sid is a Hero here ) I heard The blugiemans name ! Love that he’s here on our team now ! A great addition .

@sgtsalt3578 4 ай бұрын

I liked him on Vegas too. It’s too bad we had to get rid of him

@nicoleLeep 4 ай бұрын

I've been following Teddy since his Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins/AHL days... He is still my favorite, I'm still disappointed with how teams have traded him, but I'm glad to see him adjusting and doing well! All around great guy!!

@Metallicadude3187 4 ай бұрын

Blueger has always been a 3rd line center to me. His style is the perfect role for it. I’m just really glad he’s been finding that offensive side again in Vancouver.

@sparky3006 4 ай бұрын

@@Metallicadude3187 the bloogie man is a great addition

@Cmaxb9 5 ай бұрын

Awesome breakdown, what an exciting time! They are crushing it

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

Yes they are! It’s been a great few months to be a Canucks fan (about time too 💀)

@Cmaxb9 5 ай бұрын

@@CunuckHockey ha for real, I remember checking the standings and was like “no way are they really this good right now?”

@meme_ajin 5 ай бұрын

The three of them together are great but i really like this Dakota Joshua guy

@meme_ajin 5 ай бұрын

Nice video btw!!

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! I’ve really grown on Joshua as well. Super impressed by Allvin’s pro scouting so far to be honest.

@TheListening922 5 ай бұрын

I was high on the Joshua signing once we got him. An article website for the Canucks released clips of Joshua's time with the Blues after the signing and I was impressed. The guy has an extremely high hockey IQ and it made sense why Tocchet wanted more out of the guy.

@jacksonjacob7791 5 ай бұрын

They need to find a way to keep Bleuger and Joshua. Re-sign them both and elevate them to the 2nd line officially.

@douggarden 5 ай бұрын

great vid!! every game I'm saying to myself how much I love this line. Even when they don't light the lamp, they're exciting, driven, spend most of their shift in O-zone, and spark momentum for the rest of team....LOVE THESE GUYS!!💪👍

@persong5499 5 ай бұрын

Love your detailed analysis. Please do more!

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

More to come!

@joepalooka2145 4 ай бұрын

I call them the "Lunch Bucket Line". I've been a Canucks fan for decades and they are one of the best lines in the history of the team, and currently in the entire NHL. They don't get all the media attention and all the glory that the Lotto Line gets, but they have been tremendously effective all season. They are just like a bunch of hard-working lunch-bucket construction workers who have an important job to do, and are totally committed to getting it done right.

@Wayf4rer 5 ай бұрын

Canucks are a fun team to watch this year. Hopefully they can keep it up heading down the stretch.

@davidneraas750 5 ай бұрын

Let's hope the canucks can go all the way we sorely need a Canadian Stanley cup win.

@Getitright488 5 ай бұрын

Hope for another Vancouver vs Boston finals.

@dstevens518 4 ай бұрын

@@Getitright488 Canucks revenge would be awesome, but with the way the Bruins get every advantage in Buttman's league, I'd rather they face someone else, so it could be a fair series.

@lauchlan77 4 ай бұрын

That was so well done. I really appreciated you breaking down plays and that shift at the end. Really, one of the best hockey things I've seen in awhile!

@Kaptionist 5 ай бұрын

Conflicts are often a cause of competitiveness but that's also what brings out an understanding of each other's strengths.

@tanker4944 5 ай бұрын

loved the video and breakdown...getting me stoked for the playoffs because we haven't seen this kind of chemistry in a long time. reminds me of the team when we got Ronning and Courtnal

@kolasillers7776 5 ай бұрын

Very happy for Teddy. Sad that he missed out on the Bronze for Latvia.

@Terkarn 5 ай бұрын

Cheers from Sweden! Incredible to see Canucks at the top of the table, I don’t think that I ever seen that in my 8 years following them. Really interesting video btw! 👍

@kellyZ93 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful video! Would definitely love to see more! Thank you for taking the time to create 👌🏼

@mensrea1251 4 ай бұрын

Great breakdown and analysis. Way better than anything mainstream sports shows put out. Keep ‘em coming! Subscribed!

@jamesbaron7057 4 ай бұрын

Love it! Good, in depth analysis. Go canucks go!!

@johncastro2148 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this and I agree. And love the 3 misfits. Go canucks go and hope they push to playoffs and to the cup

@fjalchikin 5 ай бұрын

Happy to see Latvian Bļugers being noticed and finding his groove with linemates. :)

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

He has such a good defensive stick! And I’ve always had a soft spot for Latvians so it’s cool to have a prominent guy on our team!

@marsters9109 5 ай бұрын

Him, Girgensons in Buffalo, Elvis tending goal in Columbus, and Florida has a dman, can't remember his name..

@fjalchikin 5 ай бұрын

@@marsters9109 Balinskis.

@josephstalin4906 5 ай бұрын

@@CunuckHockey I hope Silovs will make it with the Canucks.

@nicky42742 4 ай бұрын

@@josephstalin4906He will no doubt. He is good

@LeeMaple 4 ай бұрын

These guys are awesome to watch, beauty goals, crisp passing, hyper aware of each others positions.. LOVE IT!

@Tyreinn 5 ай бұрын

reminds me of the old HBK line from the pens back to back cups. always awesome to see these seemingly perfect combinations of players come together and really bring out the best in each other

@munk0640 4 ай бұрын

Just came across your channel, love this!

@stinkfinger630 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Love that line!

@user-ss8wz3wd7d 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, man. Love the analysis. I've been following Garland since he started w/ the Coyotes. Love this guy and love that line. You earned a sub.

@virtualinfluencer 5 ай бұрын

Giving away our trade secrets! Great time to be a Canuck. Good job on the break down.

@wowlimu 4 ай бұрын

This was a great video! Well done

@josephstalin4906 5 ай бұрын

Great video, brilliant analysis, keep up your work. Subscribed.

@stevegojevic2221 5 ай бұрын

Loved it, yes please keep making them thank you

@Carrollavirus 5 ай бұрын

Great video well done!

@anonymousmask1208 5 ай бұрын

This was amazing. Thank you

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mecaback 5 ай бұрын

Well done video! Thanks🇨🇦

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Appreciate the support

@shigthehandyman 4 ай бұрын

Great video!

@lazylewislewis4944 5 ай бұрын

very informative video bro, subscribed

@angelinadawnmarie9637 5 ай бұрын

Im loving Dakota Joshua! That line is 🔥

@shaylelarue787 5 ай бұрын

Always love me my Canuck anything videos

@patrickbaklava7297 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Subbed

@kosmicwizard 4 ай бұрын

Good job! Please keep up the great work. :)

@CunuckHockey 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@Tridgit 5 ай бұрын

great analysis, do more please! :D

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! These are very fun for me to make so I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@eonk5703 5 ай бұрын

a pleasant surprise performing way way above anybody's wild expectations. really impressed by their night in night out effort. so happy for them all!

@deanstevenson1649 5 ай бұрын

yeah, really love the depth

@talflick 4 ай бұрын

god I love to watch these guys play. They bring so much energy. it reminds me a lot of when Kes, Burr, and Raymond played together on the 2nd line. It was super exciting to watch their 2-way play. It gets me hype.

@billgiesbrecht59 5 ай бұрын

Keep it up. It's great

@gavinjohnson8987 5 ай бұрын

Please Make more videos like these videos! learned a lot and found it really interesting. learning about the sport more its terminology and strategies, so this video was a great find, hope to see more! (Does anyone know good sources to learn this sort of stuff?)

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful! I’ll keep making videos like these! There’s a couple other like this one on my channel as well. There’s a bunch of other KZfaq channels that cover some of the nuances like the ‘Hockey Psychology’ channel as well.

@erikjohnpotvin 5 ай бұрын

Great breakdown.

@gabrielidusogie9189 5 ай бұрын

What a beautiful breakdown. Can you make a video breaking down basic hockey forechecking systems and defensive strategies in each zone?

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it. I'll keep that one in mind - I'd love to make something like that!

@DeepDank 5 ай бұрын

Really good vid, you got a sun from me.

@cvitano 4 ай бұрын

Great video thansk

@sparky3006 4 ай бұрын

The last three wins in metro New York was a lot of fun

@lucasacchetti4519 Ай бұрын

Awesome video!!!!

@CunuckHockey Ай бұрын

Thank you my friend!!

@ObesehipO 5 ай бұрын

Yeh buddy l like these videos with great insight and explanations, good insights as a fan it’s nice seeing these breakdowns

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@lalz69 5 ай бұрын

Great vid

@aaronphilip8785 4 ай бұрын

excellent content well done

@CunuckHockey 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@bigrichard4716 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff, more breakdowns please!

@CunuckHockey 4 ай бұрын

On it!

@carlosvangrinder3754 5 ай бұрын

Great anal cyst of that line, been the best line in hockey for a short period time now that the puck is starting to go in for them. They have been dominate at both ends of the ice for some time. Fun line to watch. Don't look now but the Lotto line is starting to show them up a bit in the goal scoring department, it's great to see two lines going like that. Wow.

@jagjitparhar214 4 ай бұрын

Very nice breakdown and analysis of this line. Gave props to Miller and Brock too. No love for Petey?

@soles2137 4 ай бұрын

I'm far from a Canucks fan, but this is a great video and very informative. Great analysis.

@CunuckHockey 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I make a lot of non-Canucks related content as well so hope you stick around!

@user-nx4ye9xi6h 4 ай бұрын

Nice video!

@CunuckHockey 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@stunned1947 5 ай бұрын

yes cool vid ...subbed

@Reaction1s 5 ай бұрын

Really good video

@CunuckHockey 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@tomdixon1213 5 ай бұрын

'I love these videos.

@VonHavok 4 ай бұрын

Gotta love the Life Line So fun to watch

@BCBennyCAN2 4 ай бұрын

All exciting for this 48-year Canuck fan.

@adrianpoesiat 4 ай бұрын

What chemistry they’ve developed. Hope they can all re sign👍

@SonOfTamriel 5 ай бұрын

Man i miss Teddy. Pens fan here

@user-lk6hd4dt2o 4 ай бұрын

Good job bud

@Metallicadude3187 4 ай бұрын

Remember the ZAR-Blueger-Tanev line? This is everything that the line of Joshua-Blueger-Garland line reminds me of. Speed, physicality, offence, defence. They can bring it. I have always believed is a perfect 3C. Joshua has just become a force on both sides of the ice and loves scoring goals. Garland is just showcasing why he got a $4.95M contract. They’ve really glued together to become possibly the best 3rd line in the league today. It’s a beautiful thing to see.

@djmips 4 ай бұрын

Pretty amazing really.

@rendart18 5 ай бұрын

Not only are they winning, they're also winning in beauty now. The 2 goals against the Rangers in the last game alone. WoW - what talent... And no matter which line is on the ice, all of them are dangerous and hard to count out. And then there's Demko! A complete team at the moment. And not just after 10 games, but now 40!

@lee-be6pp 4 ай бұрын

That's a pretty good name for the line -- the Misfits. Great movie too (the old one).

@OtherBrotherDaryl 5 ай бұрын

Yep. This is a great format. More.

@theendoftheworld9921 5 ай бұрын

Conflict can often breed connection, with a bit of intelligence and recognition from both parties

@AtticsTV 4 ай бұрын

The 3st line absolutely killing it.

@peter9276 4 ай бұрын

Great analysis, that's how you get a sub.

@CunuckHockey 4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@youngwang97 5 ай бұрын

I really respect Garland for giving 100 million percent despite wanting to leave

@j0hnru55ell 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@CunuckHockey 4 ай бұрын

Wow that’s incredible, thank you so much for the support!!

@TekHardy 4 ай бұрын

Broo in the opening clip my buddy and I are in the top right corner behind the glass HAHA 😂

@doomswood 29 күн бұрын

i completely forgot they fought in training camp, what a season this line has had

@kyle0588 5 ай бұрын

This is the best 5 on 5 line in hockey right now

@awhitefirefly 5 ай бұрын

Our lifeline 🔥

@karlkarlsson9126 5 ай бұрын

Josuha is amazing, and Garland is on speed this season.

@shaylelarue787 5 ай бұрын

That’d be great more in depth analysis videos would be greatly appreciated thank you

@Jt7166 4 ай бұрын

As a Pens fan who watched Teddy in Wilkes and then into the NHL I’m happy for him. He was always a good two way player and you just knew he had potential for more offense in there. Just a shame it came to be after his time with the Penguins 😂

@Jt7166 4 ай бұрын

@@shannon7674 same, he seemed like a good kid.

@fcon2123 4 ай бұрын

I'm a Hawks fan first, but I still love the sport of hockey. Having a 3rd line that is fully capable of scoring is essential for a cup win. The last 3 seasons I've seen Vancouver build a solid team. Ya'll are seriously just on the verge of winning a cup. Maybe just like 1 or 2 solid defensemen added to the roster will shoot them to the top.

@Cactus800 5 ай бұрын

Last time the 'nucks had a 3rd line i liked they went to the finals. Hope they can do that again! |Garland is the new Hansen!

@nohaycancionessintigo2521 5 ай бұрын

Garland’s skill set is off the chain and it has been since before he got to the Q.

@jamesd1505 5 ай бұрын

Wow. The new LINDEN, RONNING, AND ODJICK LINE👍👍👍👍🧐

@Seriously_Unserious 5 ай бұрын

Coming into this season, and even for most of October, Connor Garland was still one of the only 2 remaining Anchor Contract player from the bad old days of Benning's shitty contract negotiation skills and Aqualini's owner interference in management decisions like when to rebuild/retool. But then in November a change started to happen, with Joshua and Garland being together, and that change really solidified when Bleuger came back from his injury and joined the pair. Connor Garland started to decorate the arena with good play and really started growing into his contract. Now I consider him worth every penny of his $5 mil a year salary. Myres has not grown into his contract and has in fact faded out of it worse if anything, but Garland is the most decorative name in sports today, especially when reading the Book of Joshua with a Teddy bear in hand.