GDT: WCSF GM05 | Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers | Thur. May 16th | 7pm PST | SNP/CBC | So Tight, Almost Like a Playoff Series

[Three On Zero]

All they got was a glimpse into the obstruction era. Horrid officiating.

They got a glimpse of how embarrassing McDavid can be with his diving theatrics

 

[oilers4life5]

The divers lost, justice was served. Its called karma

Ask any fan of any other team. Canucks dove more than any team in the NHL.

 

[22Brad Park]

I'm hoping the Avs take it to 7, both 6 OT games.

Avs are capable of it.That Nikushkin really fked them over though.

 

[snag]

why do Crosby fans come out when McDavid (admittedly inevitably always) falters in the playoffs? the insecurity is insane lol

Is that the moral high ground? Lol

 

[Duodenum]

I wonder if the size of the Canucks is wearing down some of the Oilers top players.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Maybe McDavid and his teammates are getting tired. Didn't he ask and convince his teammates to start training camp (or maybe just skating?) 2 weeks early? Maybe if they started at their regular schedule they would still have energy. Perhaps he suggests 1 week earlier if they get eliminated.

 

[The Expert]

Many people don’t realize how good Miller is defensively. The guy is elite.

He also hits like a mack truck, he's one of the most complete players in the league.

 

[Frank Drebin]

He's really not good. Failing to cover the post, letting rebounds shoot up the middle of the ice. I think his luck will run out if they stick with him.

He's not supposed to be good. He's a career AHL player for a reason. But he's giving the Oilers a chance to win which is more than can be said about Skinner.

 

[Banjo Cat]

Silovs played a total of 9 NHL games before taking over in these playoffs. Handling it well so far.

 

[zar]

Canucks played a great around game tonight. Well done.

Oilers looked tired.

 

[notsocommonsense]

Silovs played a total of 9 NHL games before taking over in these playoffs. Handling it well so far.

He’s been just unreal, such a great story to this point

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

It also tires EDM out so their top unit can't play the whole 2 minutes.

Yup and I think the players and staff from 25 NHL teams watched tonight on how to defend against the Oilers PP.

 

[Bankerguy]

Maaaybe East Coast hockey fans will finally realize how good JT Miller is. I assume more fans r staying up late to watch playoffs.

 

[647Hockey]

Uh oh. Canucks won.

Sportsnet hosts Ivanka and Ken Reid will be sad again.

LOL. No surprise I was right. They are still recapping the game and barely excited.

Instead of honing in on Vancouver winning and being excited, they are talking about McDavid not doing much and talking about who starts the next game and a lousy PP.

They are focusing more on Oilers losing than Vanc winning.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Gazdic says he'd go to Skinner.. Hope he never coaches ..

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

When the Oilers powerplay isn't scoring at will, they are extremely beatable.

Pickard played the game of his life and it still wasn't enough.

 

[22Brad Park]

I wonder if the size of the Canucks is wearing down some of the Oilers top players.

It went right to wire so tough to say that.The Oilers though should have went a little easier on mins early in series though for best players .Have to ride them now.

 

[Artemi Panarin]

Lmao

This guy was rustling Kane's jimmies all game long

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

McDavid hasn't done F-all even strength in the series much; heck entire oilers haven't. Nucks outshot and outhit oilers pretty badly tonight too

Yeah. It's pretty great.

Also, Oilers/Stars is almost as bad as Leafs/Bruins, historically. I'd be worried if Dallas and Edmonton advance.

 

[oilers4life5]

They got a glimpse of how embarrassing McDavid can be with his diving

They got a glimpse of how embarrassing McDavid can be with his diving theatrics

Hahaha. That’s an embarrassing take. Sit down.

 

[lionsDen]

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No idea how Picard play. Do or die for Edmonton. Do they go back to their number 1 or stick with Picard? Or putting Skinner back is throwing in the towel?

 

[eviohh26]

Canucks played a great around game tonight. Well done.

Oilers looked tired.

Tired from all the diving they did tonight.

 

[Raistlin]

I wonder if the size of the Canucks is wearing down some of the Oilers top players.

Soucy was very prominent other than scoring the goal. The big guys were very critical to stopping Oilers transition game.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Silovs played a total of 9 NHL games before taking over in these playoffs. Handling it well so far.

Yeah he’s giving his team a chance.
Not quite a Ken Dryden series though. Kenny had the high flying Bruins banging their sticks all series in frustration.

 

[josra33]

Death - Taxes - oilers complaining about the refs