Post-Game Talk: WCSF GM01 | Canucks defeat Oilers | 5-4 (Joshua, Lindholm, Miller, Zadorov, & Garland) | LET’S GOOOOOOO

[19nazzy]

What a damn game.

 

[Nomobo]

Oilers might be without a coach next game

He’s still an immature punk like his team.

 

[ForecheckBackcheck]

Be really interesting to see how Drai's health is on Friday. He was laboring in the back half of the game. If he is playing hurt, or misses a game or two, it really gives a chance to key in on McDavid (and Hyman).

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

I had to look back at the highlights once they came out, but to me it looks like the Canucks started focusing on Skinners glove side and his lateral movement.


3:40 - Joshua goal, Skinner is slow to move laterally. Glove side doesn't come into play here.

6:02 - Lindholm goal. Somewhat of a lucky bounce, but not very reactive out of Skinner.

7:02 - Miller goal. That glove side comes into play again.

7:55 - Zadorov goal. Glove side again, but the screen comes into play big there w/ 3 Oilers in Skinners field of vision.

8:45 - Garland goal. Fast off the left side and that glove side/lateral movement of Skinner comes into play.

 

[jd22]

Baha. Game of inches though, if RNH scored rather than bouncing it off the post, that would probably do in the Canucks.

Can't get overconfident, but a hilariously glorious game 1 despite Ian Cole's best efforts.

 

[DFAC]

Not Silovs’ best night but I loved how the guys battled back and won it for him. No quit in these guys

Also pay Zadorov and Joshua FAST

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

 

[Petey O]

Oilers might be without a coach next game

Why even post it without a video?

 

[PG Canuck]

I’m absolutely hammered.

Man I love this team

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I don’t really agree that Silovs was that bad. Hyman’s goal was a weird change up because his stick was checked before he fully released. He wasn’t trying to make that shot. And another goal deflected off Cole.

Silovs will be back in net imo.

Disagree. He was never comfortable in the crease tonight.

Was either deep in the crease or moving around too much- and just too erratic in net. Fortunately the team limited Edmontons shots because there were wide open looks on both corners.

 

[Javaman]

Silovs let in a couple because he overplayed the side-to-side move.

And yet the Canucks still won. I feel good about the Canucks' chance playing the 3rd stringer.

 

[PG Canuck]

Why even post it without a video?

Probably happened unexpectedly. Hard to plan for racism.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

I had to look back at the highlights once they came out, but to me it looks like the Canucks started focusing on Skinners glove side and his lateral movement.


3:40 - Joshua goal, Skinner is slow to move laterally. Glove side doesn't come into play here.

6:02 - Lindholm goal. Somewhat of a lucky bounce, but not very reactive out of Skinner.

7:02 - Miller goal. That glove side comes into play again.

7:55 - Zadorov goal. Glove side again, but the screen comes into play big there w/ 3 Oilers in Skinners field of vision.

8:45 - Garland goal. Fast off the left side and that glove side/lateral movement of Skinner comes into play.

goals 1, 3, and 5 were all sharp angle shots from basically the goal line that he didn’t track

 

[mathonwy]

Quinn’s playoff scruff looks itchy.

 

[Flik]

I’m absolutely hammered.

Man I love this team

I need more wine

 

[garbageteam]

Drai injured, McDavid 0 shots, Skinner playing worse than a third string who himself let in an awful goal, what did Kane even do other than lay a hit to Hughes?

We can absolutely take this series, the Oilers are a very vulnerable and one dimensional team.

 

[TruKnyte]

Oilers have done this before.

Cautiously optimistic going forward. Really need better goaltending along with tidier play around the net.

That series didn’t end well for Calgary

 

[AzNightmare]

I don't think the 2011 (however strong it was) could come back like this team did.

Definitely not. That team was just dominant and built to win from the get go, not built to scrap and claw. They were never underdogs.

 

[BWJM]

Boys I didn't post in the GDT thread so I can't again until we lose... see you in the PGT's and lets ride this out.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

3rd line had a goal each.

 

[orcatown]

Goaltending was poor both ways. Thank God for Skinner and pray Demko can come back or Silvos gets this one behind him and now settles in.

Good

Boeser - having an awesome playoff. Playing with great heart and getting things done

Garland - just a bulldog. Character plus player and great bang for the buck

Lindholm - starting to see the class. Lead the best line for the team. Could be a major factor in this series

Zadorov - thought him a little tentative early but a crucial goal after a real Canuck mediocre PP could have killed all momentum. Has become a good top 4 on this team and playing best in clutch situations.

Joshua - slow start but after first was great along the boards and good going to the net. Seems to make any line he is on, better.

Guiseppe - good on PK and solid forchecker - best of the 4th liners. Having a decent playoff to date.

Miller - had some hiccups moving the puck but huge goal (guess they were all huge) and a force in the third.

Hronek - to me, his best game of the playoffs. Played a great shut down role against some of the best players in the world. Had to cover for Hughes a lot early in the game

Needs to get more out of them

Pettersson - ok defensively but just not showing much skill offensively. I can't see him righting the ship this season. Has been off his game for too long. I wonder if he suits the Tocchet system.

Hughes - nothing too much to complain about but he is such a key to this team. You expect a lot and right now he is not really playing like he can. Was maybe the weakest d-man in his his zone (although Cole had his share of problems this game)

Lafferety - needs to make himself harder to play against. Might be hurt but second effort lacking at times.

Others

Mikheyev - nothing to get too excited about but thought it was his best playoff game to date. Was getting some chances and was good on the fore check and back check.

Cole - came on and was ok in the late going after a poor star ( think it was more Soucy fault on the early penalty)

Thought the comeback against Nashville was the Game of the Year but this is close. I gave up pretty much after the second but good that the team didn't. Great crowd tonite and maybe they were a factor in the comeback.

 

[cotillion]

great game

 

[bbud]

I need more wine

And more wins get a case )

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

Boys I didn't post in the GDT thread so I can't again until we lose... see you in the PGT's and lets ride this out.

I'll ride you out.

I pretty much only made innuendos the entire game so I'll ride that out.

 

[ForecheckBackcheck]

I'm on the fence if we should go back to Silovs or give DeSmith a turn. Silovs keeps winning, but his performance tonight did not inspire confidence for the rest of the series against elite shooters like McDavid, Drai, and Hyman.

I think in a more typical game where the Oilers get 3 powerplays and 25+ shots he will easily let in 3 or 4 goals. That is a tall order to outscore every night. DeSmith played well against the Oilers this season.