Post-Game Talk: (MOD WARNING POST #180) Oilers 2, Canucks 0: gg no re

[clunk]

The Oilers played pretty bad for a playoff team. If they play like that vs the Sharks or someone similar, they'd get ripped apart.

 

[salo franchise]

Actually based on performance I don't think Gaunce deserves to be at this level either. But he probably hasn't gotten the opportunities to show what he can do. He played a safe game the whole year. I can't blame him for that but IMO we still have no idea if he's viable as an NHL guy.

Gaunce is a good possession player/minute-eater but can't finish

 

[The Drop]

You're losing it man.

No. I think you're just looking for a silver lining to anything this season

 

[arttk]

Actually based on performance I don't think Gaunce deserves to be at this level either. But he probably hasn't gotten the opportunities to show what he can do. He played a safe game the whole year. I can't blame him for that but IMO we still have no idea if he's viable as an NHL guy.

Well the only reason I included him is because he is actually good at his role. He gets like crazy dzone starts and he pretty much nails it. I mean as a 4th line center that's not bad. He doesn't score but then he doesn't get scored on as well.

 

[Yggdrasil]

28th in Goals for last year

29th in Goals for this year

So glad we took a defencemen 5th overall

matthew tkachuk wouldve been perfect with horvat and boeser

tkachuk horvat boeser

WHAT THE **** WAS BENNING THINKING? CHRIST. we have try, stecher, gud, hutton as young guys under than 25.

 

[rune74]

Gaunce is a good possession player/minute-eater but can't finish

Can't finish is right....like one goal in the 77 games....

 

[Cupless44]

Actually based on performance I don't think Gaunce deserves to be at this level either. But he probably hasn't gotten the opportunities to show what he can do. He played a safe game the whole year. I can't blame him for that but IMO we still have no idea if he's viable as an NHL guy.

Give Gaunce every minute that Granlund gets. Not a chance he gets 19 goals. Might have one by now though.

 

[The Drop]

The only good thing to come from this game

Ya and giving 20 feet of space on the PK to seal the game.

What a game breaker.

 

[Ori]

I think Oilers will experience an early 1st round exit this year, but who knows - their goalie is hot at the moment Cam Talbot with 64 games - he might be exhausted before the playoffs starts.

 

[clunk]

we have try, stecher, gud, hutton as young guys under than 25.

One of these things is not like the other.

 

[rune74]

Ya and giving 20 feet of space on the PK to seal the game.

What a game breaker.

Yep, lost the game because of him

 

[mossey3535]

I'm going to say one last thing about Granlund because clearly this isn't a good environment.

He was on a line that created space for him and he played well. As I've said all year, he struggles to find space so it's not surprising he played well with Horvat and Baertschi.

He wasn't good on that PK. He didn't win a lot of board battles. He had one or two takeaways because of guile which is how he usually get those.

That's pretty much the picture he's painted all year - he's a guy who still needs a lot of work.

 

[Zaddy91]

the team would be on track if we had a coach who wasnt a shaking fool

 

[The Drop]

Yep, lost the game because of him

No you're right. The game was close because of his 7 dangerous shots

 

[arttk]

No. I think you're just looking for a silver lining to anything this season

I mean does anyone really think good teams like Chicago and Washington would play a guy like Granlund?
Good teams don't have players like that on their roster for a reason.

 

[salo franchise]

Ya and giving 20 feet of space on the PK to seal the game.

What a game breaker.

Give it up - they whole unit was ground-down by a long PK shift. It happens against a good PP when you can't change.

 

[rune74]

I mean does anyone really think good teams like Chicago and Washington would play a guy like Granlund?
Good teams don't have players like that on their roster for a reason.

Yep, need more Guance out there...would have been the difference.

 

[Nucker101]

Gaunce is a good possession player/minute-eater but can't finish

Yeah, a very solid 4th liner, but if you have little to no offensive ability, you shouldn't be a top 9 player.

 

[mathonwy]

Strong possession game.

 

[Ori]

Nucks deserved at least 1 pts and OT hockey in this game, and some shots in the posts as well.

 

[The Drop]

I mean does anyone really think good teams like Chicago and Washington would play a guy like Granlund?
Good teams don't have players like that on their roster for a reason.

"He has more goals than Toews"

Is a response I'll expect

 

[Cupless44]

I'm going to say one last thing about Granlund because clearly this isn't a good environment.

He was on a line that created space for him and he played well. As I've said all year, he struggles to find space so it's not surprising he played well with Horvat and Baertschi.

He wasn't good on that PK. He didn't win a lot of board battles. He had one or two takeaways because of guile which is how he usually get those.

That's pretty much the picture he's painted all year - he's a guy who still needs a lot of work.

I don't think any of us think he is a stud or world beater. Simply that he is showing some Improvement this year, has a bit of skill, and does not deserve the vitriol he receives on this board.

 

[Nucker101]

Strong possession game.

Chaput with the Sedins were dominant, wow. Too bad that line really lacks a good scorer though.

 

[arttk]

Give it up - they whole unit was ground-down by a long PK shift. It happens against a good PP when you can't change.

We have one of the worst PK unit in the league. He contributes to that.

 

[Wo Yorfat]

I wish they'd stop going on and on about Granlund.....oh well,what do they know.

Oh leave them be, nothing wrong w being happy a borderline nhler has had good goal production. No big deal if ppl wanna have fun w it.