Post-Game Talk: GAME #40: Canucks def. Oilers - 4-2 (Motte, Boeser, Pettersson, Roussel)

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[Baby Pettersson]

I'm disappointed in the schedule makers they didn't include Winnipeg in this road trip to make it a Canadian sweep.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Hopefully the guys can pick up their play where they left off against Winnipeg. Hard to believe the season is almost halfway done - hoping for big second halves from Pettersson, Boeser and Horvat.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I wonder when we’ll see Baertschi slot back in.
Lucic on the fourth line. Two goals in his last 82 games. I expected a decline but not that quickly.

 

[Hit the post]

I just assumed Garrison had retired.

 

[Var]

Looks like two offensive zone lines and two defensive zone lines. Will be great to get Sutter back someday.

 

[ErrantShepherd]

I'm disappointed in the schedule makers they didn't include Winnipeg in this road trip to make it a Canadian sweep.

Wow... yeah, would have made lots more sense to have Winnipeg over New Jersey.

At least we get a slightly easier schedule though. Flames and Leafs are going to be the games of interest in this trip for me... but honestly I don't see anyone we have no chance against, loads of beatable teams. Should be tight games?

Hoping we take it to the Oilers again, seeing Hitch freak out and be a hypocrite to the media is always fun.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

That is a really thin Oilers lineup considering they’ve had 4 first overall picks and a few other high ones. I mean you would almost have to deliberately try to sabotage the team to do that poorly.
Looks like they’re trying to get PoolParty going by playing him with McDavid.

 

[ChilliBilly]

A tough road trip, but the travel isn't too bad. NJ Ott Mtl Tor in 6 nights, then 1 game in a week, and only 6 home games in a 28 day period.

March is also dominated by home games ....

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Looks like Hitch's idea to split Draisatl and McDavid didn't last long.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Ya I don't get how they have drafted that many times that high and that's all they can show for it.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

I can't believe how terrible the oilers played in that last game against us. I see they've lost both games since then so I guess we're getting them right as they're losing the hitchcock bump.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Gotta beat Edmonton.

5-3 Canucks

Pettersson
Boeser x2
Lievo
Virtanen

 

[DL44]

With last change the Oilers will be able to regularly get away from Horvat matching up against McDavid.

Makes sense for them to load up the top line and attack any of our other 3 lines..
I expect significant Pettersson sheltering.. i.e. first line used after McDavid's line is done...

I expect close to 30 mins for Edler-Tanev.

If the Oilers deploy a similar strategy as they did last game (except at home this time)... We start Horvat.. they start RNH.. they come with McDavid, then the next line.. then right back with McDavid...

It will be a fun to watch the coach's strategy in this one... see how hard Hitch counters Green's matchup attempts...

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Ya I don't get how they have drafted that many times that high and that's all they can show for it.

Yeah, that's kind of harrowing. Amazing how they had four 1st overalls, and blew two of them - completely flubbing Yakupov's development, and then dealing away Hall in a mind-bogglingly terrible trade.

 

[M2Beezy]

Got a bad feeling about this one. 5-1 Oilers our goal by Eriksson

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Fully attended Canucks' morning skate today - Sutter and Stecher back on the ice, too - especially great news on Stecher, nice to see him working out and hopefully he doesn't suffer any concussion setbacks.

 

[DL44]

Got a bad feeling about this one. 5-1 Oilers our goal by Eriksson

Saving my bad feeling for the CGY game.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Saving my bad feeling for the CGY game.

Me too..beating the Flames is always a treat, and the Leafs at the end of this trip (we beat them like drum for almost a decade)..There's definitely some winnable games on this trip (Sens,Devils,Habs).

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Fully attended Canucks' morning skate today - Sutter and Stecher back on the ice, too - especially great news on Stecher, nice to see him working out and hopefully he doesn't suffer any concussion setbacks.

I've noticed that they've got Sutter listed as an extra..so he must be getting close..Maybe by the end of the trip?

 

[DL44]

I've noticed that they've got Sutter listed as an extra..so he must be getting close..Maybe by the end of the trip?

Him and Baert are still on IR.
They listed as extras on the ice... not on the active roster.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I've noticed that they've got Sutter listed as an extra..so he must be getting close..Maybe by the end of the trip?

I think Green said before Christmas that Sutter would join the team for the road trip and would likely return to action during it. I would have to think the same is true of Baertschi and Stecher as they have both joined the team in Edmonton as well. Probably means Gaudette is Utica bound once they are all healthy, and then the Canucks will have to decide on another forward to scratch. I'd guess it'd be one of Leivo or Goldobin to come out for Baertschi.

 

[Canuckle1970]

So happy to get the games going again. Even with Christmas happening, going 4 days without Canucks hockey is a drag. I guess I like the way the team has been playing.

 

[valkynax]

Eh, not a huge fan of Rousell and Eriksson with BH53

Better if swap either of those two with either JV or Goldobin.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Eh, not a huge fan of Rousell and Eriksson with BH53

Better if swap either of those two with either JV or Goldobin.

We have seen this line before, it doesn’t take long for Green to drop Eriksson down to the third line and JV up

I hate the oilers for so many reasons but the sheer fact they have ruined their own team with every single move they have made doesn’t make me laugh, it actually makes me hate them more. They have the best player in the game, we should be seeing some truly generational madness, but the team is so poorly constructed, forget that they are Edmonton for a second a picture a Stanley cup final with Crosby and McDavid. Bloody bad for the sport having Edmonton suck this much