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

[Leonardo87]

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers
WCSF

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[Zerotonine]

Just saw the really quick highlights as I went to bed when it was 4-1. Damn, Skinner had a rough night.

That's an understatement, rest of the team didn't help out, literally packed it in after going up 2....

 

[Cup or Bust]

2-1 for the Canucks? Ya maybe.

Oilers statistically had the better goaltending and still lost.

It's possible. If the Oilers just fired more shots from anywhere, they might have scored more. Either way Skinner still blew the game.

 

[Zerotonine]

2-1 for the Canucks? Ya maybe.

Oilers statistically had the better goaltending and still lost.

Lol statistically?? Only reason is because oilers stopped shotting the puck. Other wise silvos would of had well over .800 on the night. Couple of his goals were tipped in past him. Canucks got 4 passed Skinner while shooting from the fking goalliine

 

[Brookbank]

It's possible. If the Oilers just fired more shots from anywhere, more might have gone in. Either way Skinner still blew the game.

What do you figure? Give Picard a start next game ?

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

What's been interesting about these playoffs is we've seen a lot of matchups where one team swept the regular season series.

Avs vs Jets, Bruins vs Leafs, Bruins vs Panthers, Golden Knights vs Stars, Canucks vs Preds, and now Oilers vs Canucks

The team that had done well won every single game 1 in the playoffs, and every series besides Golden Knights vs Stars they lost game 2 (but then Dallas won 3 straight).

So I guess that's the positive for the Oilers.

 

[Brookbank]

As a Flames fan, I agree

Win-win trade (Lindoholm.) You guys got that D prospect

 

[Chips]

Nurse and Ceci getting caved in

I know Oilers fans might not want to hear this right now..


But has anyone ever acknowledged Nurse’s contract yet? Am I the only one who thinks it’s too much?

 

[Chips]

Welp!

Before the puck even drops, the Oilers Canucks series has hit a new low:

Thread worthy. I know other teams have these lol. There’s a flames one I beleive. And Avs

 

[MikeK]

Some Oilers fans still not giving Vancouver credit. I see a lot of excuses on how and why the Oilers lost but the main reasons seems to be that EDM somehow stopped playing and shooting the puck.

Give me a break. It couldn't be the fact that Vancouver is a deeper and better team top to bottom and just straight up took it to EDM and gave them more than they could handle. I watched the entire game and I didn't see EDM stop playing. I saw a Vancouver team ramp it up and control the last half of the game. Of course a teams shot count will slow when they never have the puck. EDM were out worked and out played.

Had Vancouver not had a very young 23yr old 3rd string goalie in net who was clearly anxious this would have been a completely different score and maybe then Vancouver would start to get the credit they deserve. I know this series is far from over, but some people need to wake up and realize this Vancouver team is a good team. You don't stay at the top of the standings all season long and dominate round one on a fluke. EDM are in for it.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

that game reminded me so much of Game 1 vs. the Flames in 2022...heck even Game 1 vs Vegas last year

both goalies were bad and the Oilers simply stopped playing in the 2nd and 3rd but had a chance to win

if Drai is hurt the Oilers are in BIG trouble...
on to Game 2!

 

[nucks88]

What's been interesting about these playoffs is we've seen a lot of matchups where one team swept the regular season series.

Avs vs Jets, Bruins vs Leafs, Bruins vs Panthers, Golden Knights vs Stars, Canucks vs Preds, and now Oilers vs Canucks

The team that had done well won every single game 1 in the playoffs, and every series besides Golden Knights vs Stars they lost game 2 (but then Dallas won 3 straight).

So I guess that's the positive for the Oilers.

Sorry, regular season games do not count.....please pay attention to this and all future narratives, they will be many and diverse...thank-you.....

 

[Hierso]

This is what I get for turning the game off at 4-1.

I did the same thing.

Came home from work at 3am and stayed up to watch the game, turned the game off at 4-1 and went for a jog, when i came back the game was over and i had to double check the score because i had no idea how the oilers could implode like that.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Pack it up EDM...you aint winning shit with Nurse being paid 9.25M and playing significant minutes. It's just not gonna happen...

He and Ceci were on for 4 of the 5 goals against.

Brutal 'clear' attempt before the 3rd goal.

 

[flying squirrel]

Impressive win Canucks, this team keeps preforming when it matters most! Canucks 3rd period wins -vs- Preds. Now this 1-4 3rd period comeback -vs- Oilers is the kind of stuff that gives teams the confidence to do great things. Canucks have long way to go with only 5 playoff wins of the needed 16 wins for "Cup". But..... this earned playoff confidence achieved lately shouldn't hurt their odds. Canucks are growing on me that more I watch them play. We might be witnessing NHL club, that's starting to figure it out, They could actually be the Canadian NHL powerhouse Canada's been searching & longing for.

Would be surprised if Edmonton doesn't get more PP opportunities next game, especially after one considers NHL/E$PN many incentives to have these 2nd round series reach 6 or 7 games. Now, Oilers have to push play so penalties are easier to call, but I'm curious to see what happens if Oilers don't push play enough. My guess, Oilers will still get PP opportunities no matter what they do. We'll see.... how Oilers take advantage of game/series management bone, that every NHL team gets sometime or another, will have weight with deciding if series is 1-1 or 0-2 going into game 3. Should be great PP -vs- PK chess-match where one teams special-teams will be celebrating afterwards. Onto game 2....

 

[Tralfamadore]

Some Oilers fans still not giving Vancouver credit. I see a lot of excuses on how and why the Oilers lost but the main reasons seems to be that EDM somehow stopped playing and shooting the puck.

Give me a break. It couldn't be the fact that Vancouver is a deeper and better team top to bottom and just straight up took it to EDM and gave them more than they could handle. I watched the entire game and I didn't see EDM stop playing. I saw a Vancouver team ramp it up and control the last half of the game. Of course a teams shot count will slow when they never have the puck. EDM were out worked and out played.

Had Vancouver not had a very young 23yr old 3rd string goalie in net who was clearly anxious this would have been a completely different score and maybe then Vancouver would start to get the credit they deserve. I know this series is far from over, but some people need to wake up and realize this Vancouver team is a good team. You don't stay at the top of the standings all season long and dominate round one on a fluke. EDM are in for it.

They never will.

The boogeyman is constantly out to get them. They only lose because of bad reffing. They only lose because they chose to quit playing. They only lose because of scheduling. Excuses for everything.

 

[Zalos]

Give me a break. It couldn't be the fact that Vancouver is a deeper and better team top to bottom.

Interesting perspective, but no. Edmonton will still win this with some ease.

 

[Chips]

The nerve of some Oilers fans implying they lost because of Skinner's play when they themselves had some very weak goals and only managed 15 shots is hilarious.

Some fans were already prepared to blame Skinner before the game started

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

They never will.

The boogeyman is constantly out to get them. They only lose because of bad reffing. They only lost because they chose to quit playing.They only lose because of scheduling. Excuses for everything.

lol no one said this

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

I did the same thing.

Came home from work at 3am and stayed up to watch the game, turned the game off at 4-1 and went for a jog, when i came back the game was over and i had to double check the score because i had no idea how the oilers could implode like that.

Like I said elsewhere.

The Darnell Nurse experience.

 

[nucks88]

It was totally cramps and equipment issues that stopped Draisaitl from being physical.

Well hopefully the Canucks can help him out with his "cramps and equipment issues" in future games....especially in front of the net....

 

[Filthy Dangles]

The GWG was putrid by Skinner, no doubt. If you know hockey you know the only chance Garland has to score there is 5hole and he didn't cover it up. Terrible.

But Ceci and Nurse suck as bad in general. It's a nothing play a stretch pass to a flat footed guy in the neutral zone and leads to easy zone entry. Those 2 are straight garabge

 

[Tralfamadore]

lol no one said this

Oh I'm not talking about just last night bud.

 

[These Are The Days]

Welp!

Before the puck even drops, the Oilers Canucks series has hit a new low:

There is nothing on this earth that can prepare anyone for how bad "Kane Train" is or Vancouver trying to be hip like Atlanta.

Kill it with fire

 

[theaub]

The nerve of some Oilers fans implying they lost because of Skinner's play when they themselves had some very weak goals and only managed 15 shots is hilarious.

They went up 4-1 on a horrific goal and instead of just throwing everything on net managed to get exactly four shots on goal in the remaining 26:49 of the game. Seems bad!

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Oh I'm not talking about just last night bud.

because clearly the Oilers are the only team in the league who say things like this..bud

I remember the angst after Game1 against the Jets