GDT: WCSF GM06 | Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers | Sat. May 18th | 5pm PST | SNP/CBC | Finish Them

[WetcoastOrca]

It’s been alternating wins. Need to break the pattern tonight and come out with a strong start. No more having to come from behind. Let’s get the lead and keep it!

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

It’s been alternating wins. Need to break the pattern tonight and come out with a strong start. No more having to come from behind. Let’s get the lead and keep it!

Yup - combo breaker needed, here. Be the road warriors!

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Henrique for Perry is an upgrade - have to view Skinner starting as an opportunity. Get in his head early, boys.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

At this point it doesn’t matter who’s wearing the stripes, their mandate seems pretty clear - get McDavid and Draisaitl to the next round. Going to have to get through both the Oilers and the crap officiating to get it done. Hope the PK is ready to ride again.

 

[ManVanFan]

Henrique for Perry is an upgrade - have to view Skinner starting as an opportunity. Get in his head early, boys.

Fire pucks at the net early. Once the first one goes in, the second and third won't be a problem. lol

 

[Intangibos]

At this point it doesn’t matter who’s wearing the stripes, their mandate seems pretty clear - get McDavid and Draisaitl to the next round. Going to have to get through both the Oilers and the crap officiating to get it done. Hope the PK is ready to ride again.

I suspect after the last game the officiating will be under a microscope tonight. I would be surprised if we get a repeat of what we saw the other night despite it being the NHL

 

[M2Beezy]

Slept terribly, super excited for the game, cant believe its so early tho!

Team has to hit hard on Draisatl Mcdavid Henrique and Ekholm. Altho sounds like Henrique is pretty banged up anyways, we will see. Miller madness from the end of last game will drive the Canucks tonight

GO CANUCKS GO

Man I love this team

 

[JAK]

I suspect after the last game the officiating will be under a microscope tonight. I would be surprised if we get a repeat of what we saw the other night despite it being the NHL

Of course it would be under a microscope, the league needs McDavid to win the cup, they will throw everything at the Canucks tonight.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Slept terribly, super excited for the game, cant believe its so early tho!

Team has to hit hard on Draisatl Mcdavid Henrique and Ekholm. Altho sounds like Henrique is pretty banged up anyways, we will see. Miller madness from the end of last game will drive the Canucks tonight

GO CANUCKS GO

Man I love this team

It’s weird being on the other end of physically wearing players down for once - seems like it always happens to us. And winning this game is crucial with Dallas now cooling their Jets until the WCF.

We just need to come out ready to play a full 60 like we did in Game 5. Keep the Oilers back on their heels the whole time and take the fight right back to them.

 

[Hodgy]

I said it last time, but the most aggravating thing about the McDavid diving isn’t that he draws the penalty most times, it’s that the broadcast crew isn’t even willing to suggest that he might have dived.

 

[tradervik]

Has anyone had anyone tell them "its just a game"

in the last 3 weeks?

Its not just a game. Its life.

Channeling Ted Lasso are we?

 

[JAK]

I said it last time, but the most aggravating thing about the McDavid diving isn’t that he draws the penalty most times, it’s that the broadcast crew isn’t even willing to suggest that he might have dived.

If they did, the referees might give them a penalty

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Henrique for Perry is an upgrade - have to view Skinner starting as an opportunity. Get in his head early, boys.

I actually thought Perry was decent in Game 5, especially when he used his strength to control the behind the net. His lack of footspeed made him rather useless off the rush though.

Henrique is a big upgrade in their top 9 though.

 

[archangel2]

going to be a fun game

Skinner starting? BRING ON DALLAS

 

[Ozone]

Henrique (if healthy) is a massive boost for them. He's been very good for them since the trade.
Perry has been a complete shell of himself these playoffs. He was actually quite strong for them in the reg season. Buh bye.

We're gonna be in for a great one tonight.

I'm smelling overtime...

 

[Nopefully]

I actually thought Perry was decent in Game 5, especially when he used his strength to control the behind the net. His lack of footspeed made him rather useless off the rush though.

Henrique is a big upgrade in their top 9 though.

Agreed - Perry had that dangerous wraparound chance in the third. He is slow though, probably want more speed on their forecheck.

 

[olafsson]

Henrique for Perry is an upgrade - have to view Skinner starting as an opportunity. Get in his head early, boys.

I read on the Oilers board that Henrique was out for game 6 as well

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Can't wait to see what @EpochLink 's Metallica song of the day for Game 6 ends up being. A few possibilities - Carpe Diem, Baby? All Within My Hands? Don't Tread on Me?

For Whom The Bell Tolls would be fitting

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791711749059543366

Will Skinner start tomorrow? This seems like a horrible decision by Knob lol

This is giving me Binnington over Allen in the last game of the St :Louis series vibes

 

[Pacific Canuck]

Skinner starting makes no sense as Pickard has been much better per the eye test. Wonder if Pickard was injured last game or is sick?

Lots of despair on the oiler GDT with skinner starting

 

[alternate]

On the one hand, visitors have clinched in game 6 in every series so far. The universe likes symmetry, so that's in our favour.

On the other hand, the hockey gods like game 7s, so that works against us.

Then there's the commercial interest in keeping McDavid in the hunt.

The hockey gods and commercial interests make for a formidable foe.

But we've got JT f***in Miller, so let's go!

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

This is giving me Binnington over Allen in the last game of the St :Louis series vibes

That’s where my mind went, and I sure hope it plays out that way for us. Just come out flying and get on them early.

 

[Canucks LB]

Henrique (if healthy) is a massive boost for them. He's been very good for them since the trade.
Perry has been a complete shell of himself these playoffs. He was actually quite strong for them in the reg season. Buh bye.

We're gonna be in for a great one tonight.

I'm smelling overtime...

No way he's 100% healthy, hit him a few times and he will crumble or give the puck away often

 

[infinitemile]

Henrique is at a very minimum seriously banged up. Jason Gregor tweeted this last night, seems like if it's not Henrique then Carrick will get in for Perry:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791683816777781268

It's possible Henrique pushes it to get in for game 6. He played in game 2 (?) and didn't do much of anything in 11 minutes of ice time.

 

[StreetHawk]

It’s been alternating wins. Need to break the pattern tonight and come out with a strong start. No more having to come from behind. Let’s get the lead and keep it!

The other 3 series finished in 6 with the higher seed closing it out on the road. Van needs to follow suit as this is the last series to finish round 2. Better to close it out today than on Monday as round 3 will start based on who they want to see on Sat/Sun next week.

Whoever plays Sat, will play Thursday and maybe Tuesday if the Canucks finish it out tonight.
Sunday, would then play Friday and Wed. Unlikely to start on Monday.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

Fully recommend it to people if they can go. It's the full playoff experience minus players on ice Very loud and high energy. In-house anthem singer and band that plays at intermissions too

I will say probably best to avoid corner seats, as the curved screens give a slightly weird distorted view.

COOL. IM GOING