Post-Game Talk: Oilers def. Canucks in season opener, 5-3 (Pettersson, Miller, Kuzmenko)

[The Stig]

Starting the season with a long road trip again because the NHLs schedule designer uses crystal meth (unconfirmed).

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[rypper]

Starting the season with a long road trip again because the NHLs schedule designer uses crystal meth (unconfirmed).

I think they're still in the middle of renovations at Rogers.

 

[Vector]

I think they're still in the middle of renovations at Rogers.

It’s a mini-version of the Islanders from last season.

 

[rypper]

 

[ChilliBilly]

I assume this is cap reasons. I kind of expected Demko to make the team, and that we start with 2 goalies.

 

[strattonius]

It's happening!

Wow I'm bored. On Parental leave until January this trainwreck is going to have my full attention! Prove us wrong boys.

 

[The Stig]

I think they're still in the middle of renovations at Rogers.

Still have the stupid red seats tho!

 

[EpochLink]

Season starting already? We still have summer weather in Vancouver, dat warm beach day tho

 

[Vector]

I assume this is cap reasons. I kind of expected Demko to make the team, and that we start with 2 goalies.

The tweet is cut off. Demko is there.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

LFG.

 

[MS]

This is the 4th straight year we've opened against Edmonton and 5th year in 6. And the 9th straight year we've opened against an Alberta team. Last time we didn't open against an Alberta team was SJ in 2013.

It's like the Philly NYE game tradition, except bad. And still happening.

 

[Vector]

So the line rushes today were:



-Klimovich won’t actually be on the roster for game one
-if Boeser is good to go, do they actually even bother with a spare forward until game two?
-Hughes status will be a big deal
-it looks like the team will be running with a 22 man roster instead of a standard 23

Pearson-Miller-Boeser
Kuzmenko-Pettersson-Karlsson/Hoglander
Podkolzin-Horvat-Garland
Joshua-Aman-Lazar

OEL-Hughes/Poolman
Rathbone-Schenn
Stillman-Burroughs

 

[ChuckNorris4Cup]

Since the Jays are done, back to the Canucks. I haven't watched much but did see part of one game and kind of liked that Kuzmenko guy he stood out, could be some good potential there with EP and Kuz especially on PP, he just looked like he knew how to finish.

Hopefully the D is magically better this year and Demko isn't having to be over worked still for wins, but something tells me it may be similar lol. Just don't see enough changes and Poolman is bad for the record.

Definitely interested to see how this team does with a whole year under Bruce Boudreau, he is the real deal and the change we saw in this team compared to bad TG was impressive, I believe in Bruce so I have hope in the team still.

But go Canucks go, start the season off with a win!

 

[Peen]

This is the 4th straight year we've opened against Edmonton and 5th year in 6. And the 9th straight year we've opened against an Alberta team. Last time we didn't open against an Alberta team was SJ in 2013.

It's like the Philly NYE game tradition, except bad. And still happening.

What is even worse is the fact that the NHL season started a few days ago and basically no one knew because the NHL is terrible at marketing.

 

[Three On Zero]

I predict we get plastered in game 1, and all hell breaks loose on here

 

[M2Beezy]

Keep the unbeaten streak alive! GO CANUCKS GO!!

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

This is the 4th straight year we've opened against Edmonton and 5th year in 6. And the 9th straight year we've opened against an Alberta team. Last time we didn't open against an Alberta team was SJ in 2013.

It's like the Philly NYE game tradition, except bad. And still happening.

Still get PTSD from some of those NYE Philly games. Either we got our asses whipped or injuries happened.

 

[canuckking1]

Pettersson revenge tour ft Boeser, anybody?

 

[wonton15]

I don’t see this first game going particularly well with so many injuries and new forwards/defense. I could see us getting whooped like 6-2 but hope I’m wrong

 

[Baby Pettersson]

I'll be there! Just wanna take this moment to say this Sasky boy will be watching the Canucks before you west coasters!

 

[Kevinsane]

It’s Canucks hockey, which means we’ll get recaps of the Leafs-Habs game between periods and as soon as the final whistle blows a full breakdown of how Matt Murray got beat five times high glove.

 

[tantalum]

What is even worse is the fact that the NHL season started a few days ago and basically no one knew because the NHL is terrible at marketing.

Yep. Hey we”re going to open overseas and let very few people actually watch the games.

Truly bizarre.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Yep. Hey we”re going to open overseas and let very few people actually watch the games.

Truly bizarre.

Wait that game already happened?!

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

It’s Canucks hockey, which means we’ll get recaps of the Leafs-Habs game between periods and as soon as the final whistle blows a full breakdown of how Matt Murray got beat five times high glove.

I don’t mind the hyper Leafs coverage. It always pays off handsomely in the end.

 

[credulous]

Wait that game already happened?!

it happened and then it happened again. nashville are 4 points up on the league for the president's trophy