Post-Game Talk: GAME #1: Canucks 5, Oilers 3 (Boeser x2, Horvat, Höglander, Gaudette)

[Canucks LB]

Holtby looked so steady, made some huge saves

 

[Jovofan]

56-0-0 here we come!

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

First star:

Second star:

Third Star:

 

[Diversification]

Petey was amazing tonight. Brock was on a mission.

Of the new guys, I thought Schmidt looked real good. Solidifies the D corps. Holtby made some big saves, but also looked a bit slow on a couple of the goals. Didn't really notice Hamonic, and Hoglander was what we all thought he'd be.

Oilers defence was terrible, and Koskinen sucks. They can't win with what they have there.

I don't know what Holland is thinking with that d-corps. What a waste of McD and Drai's prime years. Just criminal.

 

[Peen]

Juolevi killed the oilers bottom six. They sheltered the f*** out of him but he literally destroyed the oilers possession wise

 

[Svencouver]

Hoglander blew away my cautious optimism. Beyond just the expected skill and tenacity he was just so confident and just did so many things right at all times. He was absolutely all over the ice, might have been the outright best player of one or two periods. There was one point where he took a pass backwards going into the offensive zone to protect the puck and made a beautiful dish across the ice. He's for real.

 

[BWJM]

Held Draisaitl to 1 pt and McDavid pointless, but man do they scare me everytime they get the puck.

Happy to see some good offense from the get go here.. lets keep it up.

 

[Bgav]

We all remember who turned on brock last year

 

[Angry Little Elf]

How are the oilers still so bad? It’s been 12 years

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Hoglander blew away my cautious optimism. Beyond just the expected skill and tenacity he was just so confident and just did so many things right at all times. He was absolutely all over the ice, might have been the outright best player of one or two periods. There was one point where he took a pass backwards going into the offensive zone to protect the puck and made a beautiful dish across the ice. He's for real.

Yeah that made me do a double-take. Nifty stick work, fast feet and excellent vision.

 

[Bubbles]

Hoglander blew away my cautious optimism. Beyond just the expected skill and tenacity he was just so confident and just did so many things right at all times. He was absolutely all over the ice, might have been the outright best player of one or two periods. There was one point where he took a pass backwards going into the offensive zone to protect the puck and made a beautiful dish across the ice. He's for real.

Yeah, the confidence was really what stood out to me. That saucer pass to Horvat is not something a rookie would attempt usually but DAMN!

 

[Svencouver]

Very happy with the new additions. Juolevi looked just fine minus one error that might have been a stick in the hands anyway, Hoglander looked phenomenal for a first game outing, Schmidt was an absolutely wonderful steady do-it-all presence on our blueline and Holtby looked really really sharp. This team is not taking a step back this year.

 

[Josepho]

harnarayan is a fun commentator.

 

[Royal Canuck]

Great game, 2nd period was a bit yikes but had a strong finish.

Hoglander belongs in that Top-6 role, you can already tell. As long as he consistently puts in work like that, he's a Top-6 guy.

Horvat's line backpacked the first half of the game, but Pettersson's line cleaned up in the 3rd. Bottom 6, aside from Gaudette's goal, was pretty meh tonight.

D was solid for the most part. Juolevi had a rough go after the 1st, but hey, one game. Hamonic just needs to get into game shape. Edler is gunna Edler, looked veryyyy slow against their top-6.

Holtby was fantastic.

Going to be a fun year.

 

[ujju2]

Oilers fan popping in. I'm also a Caps fan, and Holtby's been my favourite goaltender for almost a decade now, so I just wanted to say it was nice to see him play well for you guys tonight. Would be sweet if he could have a great year for you guys (except against us). Now I hope we can beat Demko tomorrow. Good game tonight!

 

[BuresMafiaBuddies]

Nothing feels better than logging into HF and all the Oilers fans are silent LOL

 

[Pip]

Second line and Boeser look great, glad to see it.

Mac needs to really take ahold of this opportunity. Wasn’t great tonight and won’t get the benefit doubt if he has a slow start.

I think Jake as fine tonight but isn’t a fit on a scoring line. Might fare better when back on the “third” line.

On the Oilers Kahun definitely flashed some skill and I think there’s some potential in Puljujarvi as a high end checking forward. Very noticeable. Thought RNH looked poor, but early days with no preseason.

Scared for McDavid tomorrow.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

harnarayan is a fun commentator.

Fun is not the word I would use.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

harnarayan is a fun commentator.

I guess that makes one fan

 

[krutovsdonut]

I don't know what Holland is thinking with that d-corps. What a waste of McD and Drai's prime years. Just criminal.

triage. he has a tough road.

there was no one on the oilers i feared with the puck other than the big two. yamamoto has yet to show me he is not another complimentary mirage. barrie was not there.

i likeed pool party as a bottom six energy guy.

 

[Svencouver]

Oilers fan popping in. I'm also a Caps fan, and Holtby's been my favourite goaltender for almost a decade now, so I just wanted to say it was nice to see him play well for you guys tonight. Would be sweet if he could have a great year for you guys (except against us). Now I hope we can beat Demko tomorrow. Good game tonight!

Was a fun game! Lots of great guys on your team that I really enjoy watching, all the best for you guys this season.

 

[Gaunce4gm]

How differently are we thinking about Virtanen if that puck is bar in and not bar out?

 

[JAK]

PK played amazing, overall team game was solid for 50 minutes. Not bad for a short training camp with half the defense and the goaltender being new to the team.

No one can control McDavid, but he got 0 points for all those chances, so this is a great start regardless.

Still lots for the team to work on defensively, especially communication between Holtby and the D.

 

[RussianRacket]

Green looks like he has lost some weight. Good for him!

 

[Svencouver]

How differently are we thinking about Virtanen if that puck is bar in and not bar out?

I thought he quietly had a pretty nice game. Lots of very noticeable high-effort plays with the puck off his stick both offensively and defensively. I thought he checked well and got close a couple times. I don't think he's ever going to be a big time puck on his stick playdriver, and was a little bit of a fish out of water on that top line, but I'm content with a solid heavy hitting checking presence that can roof 20-25 in a full season up and down the lineup.