Series Talk: WCSF Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers. (Series tied 3-3)

[Leonardo87]

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers
WCSF

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[Jason316]

Canucks have an excuse, the Oilers do not. Canucks are still an inexperienced group, first time in playoffs and have injuries to key players with their number 1 goalie being out for the whole playoffs. What is the Edmonton Oilers excuse if they lose this series??

Edmonton as no D or goaltending have only gone to the 3rd round once with this core

Canucks also have better players(Hughes, Miller, Brock, Pete) Oilers just have McDavid and Draisatl

Nice try lol

 

[Mez]

ESPN leaked the script last night by letting the oilers through the bracket

 

[iCanada]

Even though it’s fun to say, it’s not true.
The Oilers need to win a hell of a lot more than Vancouver does.

This has been gravy so far, I don’t think there’s one person in the league that’s going to give Vancouver shit if they lose game seven considering literally the best player on the team missed the playoffs.

That being said, I still feel Vancouver is going to win, resiliency is literally the culture of this team, I think they are going to come out and play a hell of a game.

Are you trying to convince us, or yourself?

 

[Nostradumbass]

Guys I still have at least 10-15 solid (and maybe 6-8 mid*) Oilers jokes to get through before we tackle Dallas chirping

*will ask my dog’s opinion

So kind of you to chirp on behalf of the Oilers next series.

 

[Duder54]

That's a Flames fan with an Oiler obsession. I'd take his posts with a pinch of salt.

IMO, the ignore function was made for posters like them. He’s a troll and nothing else.

 

[TheNumber4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792077151300440184

Hmmmmm... I wouldn't like to think so but... Odd play on the puck

What's with McJesus & these high sticks?

Soucys visor may never be the same. Love Soucys response though: “OW! My visor!!”

Perfect embellishment. Thought Tochhet hated embelishment though. Oh wait that was just projection.

 

[TheNumber4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791989740964585743

Unreal goal. “Hughes giveth, Hughes taketh” or whatever it is they always say about Oilers players.

Don’t forget absolutely torching Elias Pettersson’s “backcheck”. Holloway dusted him then broke Quinn’s ankles.

 

[PuckG]

Don’t forget absolutely torching Elias Pettersson’s “backcheck”. Holloway dusted him then broke Quinn’s ankles.

To think that’s a “Selke” level forward and an actual Norris candidate and the likely winner.

 

[TheNumber4]

To think that’s a “Selke” level forward and an actual Norris candidate and the likely winner.

Awards frauds in shambles on that play. Add Tochett to the list too.

Bouchard relaxing after game 6 win:

His eyes being crossed gives him the elite ability to be better than Hughes though.

 

[Canucks LB]

Are you trying to convince us, or yourself?

Both lmao

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

Assuming the Canucks want to win, they should place Zadorov on the first power play unit because he will shoot the puck and create rebounds.

If they don't care about winning they should keep doing the same thing; expecting a different outcome.

 

[Norwegianoiler]

Even though it’s fun to say, it’s not true.
The Oilers need to win a hell of a lot more than Vancouver does.

This has been gravy so far, I don’t think there’s one person in the league that’s going to give Vancouver shit if they lose game seven considering literally the best player on the team missed the playoffs.

That being said, I still feel Vancouver is going to win, resiliency is literally the culture of this team, I think they are going to come out and play a hell of a game.

Disgraceful disobedience. There was to be "no thinking" of any kind and absolutely no contextualizing. We must worship everything and all about the winner and throw out and dismiss every component of the loser.

Problem is if Oilers go to WCF, it will be an easy sweep for Dallas. They will torch the Oilers and Skinner like its 4th of july. At least Canucks have a hope of Demko coming back and giving Dallas an actual elite goalie to face. Dallas has gone through scrubs like Thompson, Hill and Georgie boy. It would be interesting to see how they would fare against an elite goalie like Demko, at least gives them a challenge. Facing Oilers would be like a practice scrum before an actual game (the finals)

"Everyone that does not win the Stanley Cup is the worst team ever. The winner is so great and fantastic and flawless", quoth the fanbase. Only this, and nothing more.

 

[theVladiator]

Game 6 Demko could have been huge, rest of the series so far… hard to say.

You think he'd make a difference in the game where Nucks scored just 1 goal?

 

[strattonius]

Cup or Bust vs. House money

Losing would hurt like hell but the Canucks course of action this offseason changes little no matter the outcome of game 7.

The Oilers lose and we don't know what will be different. Holland likely gone but heads are rolling and the potential that Draisaitl doesn't re-sign if the Oilers lose goes up exponentially.

The players on the ice don't think this way and both teams have an enormous burden of pressure but from a fan standpoint there is way more pressure on Oiler fans to win this game. That's where cup or bust vs house money comes from. If you can't wrap your head around this idea I question your critical thinking skills. Teams are in very different places. Can't wait.

 

[TheNumber4]

Edmonton thanks Toronto again.

Vancouver…. Not so much. Big oof on that Mikyehev signing.

 

[archangel2]

tomorrow night on this site it will be nuts

 

[D Wakaluk]

Yeah wouldn't mind some game7 OT ... with a sprinkle of goaltender interference?

 

[GOilers88]

Hey now, let’s not JUMP to conclusions


Playoff success is drastically overblown here, its really not that big of an impact

Have to disagree. I think when you see teams get close one year, then win it the next, it's because they've gained valuable experience concerning playoff hockey. It's a different animal. Most invaluable thing in life is experience.

 

[zar]

Bouchard after scoring a goal:

Bouchard relaxing after game 6 win:

Hughes after scoring a goal in these playoff…






… oh wait.

That “funny looking cross-eyed” guy is absolutely pwning the Canucks. He’s killing them… completely outplaying a Norris finalist.

 

[syz]

Cup or Bust vs. House money

Losing would hurt like hell but the Canucks course of action this offseason changes little no matter the outcome of game 7.

The Oilers lose and we don't know what will be different. Holland likely gone but heads are rolling and the potential that Draisaitl doesn't re-sign if the Oilers lose goes up exponentially.

The players on the ice don't think this way and both teams have an enormous burden of pressure but from a fan standpoint there is way more pressure on Oiler fans to win this game. That's where cup or bust vs house money comes from. If you can't wrap your head around this idea I question your critical thinking skills. Teams are in very different places. Can't wait.

Series is showing that the Canucks have more things to worry about than they thought this season, imo (outside of goal). Not all sunshine and rainbows for them either way, house money or not.

 

[TheNumber4]

I hope Dakota Joshua is feeling okay today. That sociopath JT Miller really gave it to him in the game last night.

 

[Three On Zero]

Series is showing that the Canucks have more things to worry about than they thought this season, imo (outside of goal). Not all sunshine and rainbows for them either way, house money or not.

That’s being proven for both teams

 

[McFlyingV]

Cup or Bust vs. House money

Losing would hurt like hell but the Canucks course of action this offseason changes little no matter the outcome of game 7.

The Oilers lose and we don't know what will be different. Holland likely gone but heads are rolling and the potential that Draisaitl doesn't re-sign if the Oilers lose goes up exponentially.

The players on the ice don't think this way and both teams have an enormous burden of pressure but from a fan standpoint there is way more pressure on Oiler fans to win this game. That's where cup or bust vs house money comes from. If you can't wrap your head around this idea I question your critical thinking skills. Teams are in very different places. Can't wait.

Don't really understand this argument at all. Canucks best forward is 31 and aging. Boeser is a UFA in 1 year and is going to get a massive raise. 4 of their bottom 6 forwards are UFAs coming, many of which are coming off career years. 4 of their starting D are RFA or UFA and many in line for a massive raise. They're up against the cap with this roster despite most of these players on cheap deals. The caps going up but in 2025-26 and 26-27 the OEL buyout cap penalty jumps almost 3 mil to just under 5 mil.

People are kidding themselves if they think this Van team isn't also at a weird cross roads where they're about to be decimated on the depth side, and their stars outside of the aging Miller have barely shown up in the playoffs. This isn't some young team with locked in steal contracts who is just going to get better each year. They have a couple good prospects which might help but thats about their only hope of sustaining any of this depth in their lineup.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Triple OT in this game will kill HFBoards for real.

 

[KCC]

Triple OT in this game will kill HFBoards for real.

Would be a crying shame if it ends up being a blow out for either team. There's nothing better than game 7 OT hockey.