GDT: WCSF | IV | "Make It So" | Oilers vs. Canucks | 4.14.24 | 7:30PM | SN/CBC

[Oilhawks]

The Canucks traded for JT Miller, lindholm, zadarov.

We traded for Henrique, Stretcher, Carrick.

A competent gm and this team has a cup.

That was years ago, by a GM they couldn't wait to get rid of. And the fanbase wanted him gone up until this year

 

[elmeroil]

No, Campbell never needs to wear an Oiler jersey again for any reason

This is me, not arguing that point!

 

[Heavy Dee]

The Canucks traded for JT Miller, lindholm, zadarov.

We traded for Henrique, Stretcher, Carrick.

A competent gm and this team has a cup.

Lots of us knew the deadline was a fail.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

we r still in this. Come out flying tonight, win in Vancouver Thursday and win at home Saturday in 6

Tonight pretty much decides it. Only one of two outcomes:

1) Pickard becomes the hero we need and goes full Roloson.

or

2) Holland rides off into the sunset a villain for never addressing the goaltending properly. Which he’ll always be rightfully villainized for.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Tonight pretty much decides it. Only one of two outcomes:

1) Pickard becomes the hero we need and goes full Roloson.

or

2) Holland rides off into the sunset a villain for never addressing the goaltending properly.

Just give us a 900 save percentage. Thats all we need.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Just give us a 900 save percentage. Thats all we need.

18 saves out of 20 should do it.

 

[Stoneman89]

Lots of us knew the deadline was a fail.

To be honest, I wasn't expecting much at the deadline and Holland delivered exactly that - not much really. No cap room, prospect shelf pretty empty, and a few bloated contracts that he simply couldn't move, based on giving away a bunch of his earlier capital in some bad moves.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Pretty much given up this season. 6-2 canucks.

Changes need to be made in the offseason.

Not much of a fan this is pathetic bro

 

[Stoneman89]

18 saves out of 20 should do it.

If Pick can allow just 2 goals, we should win.

God speed, Captain.

 

[BlackDogg]

The Oiler bench will be dressed up in the theme of a California Closet for this game.

 

[VainGretzky]

**Brett Kissell emerges from the shadows**

 

[Heavy Dee]

To be honest, I wasn't expecting much at the deadline and Holland delivered exactly that - not much really. No cap room, prospect shelf pretty empty, and a few bloated contracts that he simply couldn't move, based on giving away a bunch of his earlier capital in some bad moves.

I believe he had some options with Broberg but just couldn't bring himself to do it.

Needed a scorer, RD and a goalie and got nothing.

Jeff Jackson can wear this as well.

I was just holding out hope of we could have landed Binnington at least we would have had a legit chance.

 

[snag]

They’ve always been this bad. They just disappeared for a decade when their team sucked. Now that they are having a moment of success they’ve all crawled back out of whatever holes they’ve been hiding in since the “glory days” of the Sedins and Kesler and Bieksa etc.

Except now too some of them bred.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Little over 2 hours to go. Here comes the blood pressure spike. I get the dreaded feeling this game won't go well.

 

[snag]

The Oiler bench will be dressed up in the theme of a California Closet for this game.

The nature of that commercial comes off as so f***ing classist lol. Opens the drawer full of watches...

Yet give him a table full of cash and make a call on his money phone.... The entire NHL fanbase erupts.

Not much of a fan this is pathetic bro

Definitely worthy of a lifetime ban

 

[oil Leaks]

Full 60

 

[Pavel10]

That was years ago, by a GM they couldn't wait to get rid of. And the fanbase wanted him gone up until this year

Doesnt matter. I don't care if Chiarelli traded for a Devon Toews. Trades were made that worked splendidly. This year alone they got two solid NHL players through trades and actually going "all in" their first year in playoffs. Not Carrick stretcher tier players in a chairelli masterclass.

 

[Satire]

I think we win this one. If we don't win it though, I'm 100% on board with putting Campbell in net. Not because I necessarily think that he'll save us, but because we have a chance to potentially create the most hilarious redemption arc of all time.

 

[OddManRush]

We’re in the “cup or bust” chapter of the McDavid era and we have Calvin Pickard playing 2nd round playoff games for us…and it’s not because of injury to other goalies in the org. If that’s not an indictment of Ken Holland’s incompetency as GM, I don’t know what is. No shade to Picks either lol

 

[Oilhawks]

Doesnt matter. I don't care if Chiarelli traded for a Devon Toews. Trades were made that worked splendidly. This year alone they got two solid NHL players through trades and actually going "all in" their first year in playoffs. Not Carrick stretcher tier players in a chairelli masterclass.

Yes it does. You're giving credit to a management team for acquiring a player they didn't acquire.

No one is giving Holland credit for the players Chiarelli drafted, nor should they.

Seems to be more and more warping of reality to make an argument on these boards nowadays

 

[brentashton]

The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down???

I’m glad my portion of the 3 billion is doing positive things.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I believe he had some options with Broberg but just couldn't bring himself to do it.

Needed a scorer, RD and a goalie and got nothing.

Jeff Jackson can wear this as well.

I was just holding out hope of we could have landed Binnington at least we would have had a legit chance.

When the Oilers sucked earlier in the year, I think Serevalli said they had a trade for a goalie and he believed it to be with the Blues but the goalie wouldn’t waive his NTC.

 

[Pavel10]

We’re in the “cup or bust” chapter of the McDavid era and we have Calvin Pickard playing 2nd round playoff games for us…and it’s not because of injury to Skinner and Campbell. If that’s not an indictment of Ken Holland’s incompetency as GM, I don’t know what is. No shade to Picks either lol

Brad Holland must go as well pure nepotism hire.

Yes it does. You're giving credit to a management team for acquiring a player they didn't acquire.

No one is giving Holland credit for the players Chiarelli drafted, nor should they.

Seems to be more and more warping of reality to make an argument on these boards nowadays

Fine take out Miller look at this year in isolation. Look at the traded by the current GMs in 2024.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Is he even skating? I feel like something is going on there.

Must be something going on

 

[scotchtapejr]

Still exploring my options to creatively blame any goals on Skinner tonight