Around the NHL — Episode XLXVI

[DylanSensFan]

I just think some of those goals were pure luck. But Silovs is a bit loosey goosey tonight.

Codence Cecilia puts Edmonton back up by 2.


Nucks missing Demko something fierce

Aaaaand the Vancouver goalie is broken.


4-1

 

[L'Aveuglette]

The legend of Silovs has ended as soon as it began lol. Those last two goals were baaaaaad.

 

[Senovision]

Zach Hyman is on fire 9 goals in the playoffs for Edmonton so far.
At $5.5 million a year he is a steal for four more years!
He plays with that #97 guy

 

[DylanSensFan]

Canucks come close to tying it up and then everything falls apart.

Yeah, not so much. The game was closer than the score first showed. Edmonton needs to get on their horse.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

This game is nuts!


Also, I had no idea Garland was such a small guy lol. Look like a midget compared to his teammates.

 

[DylanSensFan]

This game is nuts!

The oilers were undisciplined and let Vancouver back into it. Vancouver doesn't seem like a team that just rolls over and gives up. They were checked hard versus Nashville and just kept coming.

 

[JackieDaytona]

Yes! Loving this canucks oilers game. Place is electric, crazy comeback by the nucks!!

 

[Senscore]

The Oilers are a such a joke.

Almost a decade of McDavid and they still can't ice a real defense or goaltender.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

The Oilers are a such a joke.

Almost a decade of McDavid and they still can't ice a real defense or goaltender.

If Demko remains out, this is definitely not gonna be a goaltender's showcase.

 

[DylanSensFan]

If Demko remains out, this is definitely not gonna be a goaltender's showcase.

I think the games will tighten up a bit for the next few. There was a similar game between LA and the Oilers.

 

[Senovision]

Crazy comeback by Vancouver over the Oilers.
Vancouver 5 Oilers 4

 

[DrEasy]

Yes! Loving this canucks oilers game. Place is electric, crazy comeback by the nucks!!

Just tuned in for the last 3 minutes after I saw this comment. Canucks sure feel like they're the Team of Destiny these playoffs.

And how the heck did Edmonton only have 16 SOGs?

 

[starling]

Hahaha wow. It was 4-1.

 

[Senscore]

Are the Canucks . . . likable?

Oh my god what's happening

 

[DylanSensFan]

Just tuned in for the last 3 minutes after I saw this comment. Canucks sure feel like they're the Team of Destiny these playoffs.

And how the heck did Edmonton only have 16 SOGs?

Edmonton played like they believed the hype about having the two best players in the world on their team. Next game they better bring their lunchbox.

View attachment 867618

Are the Canucks . . . likable?

Oh my god what's happening

They do have a gritty team with some talent sprinkled in.

 

[JackieDaytona]

Mcdude is held to zero shots. That’s impressive.

 

[DylanSensFan]

I think Vancouver's zone play is something that Edmonton needs to adjust to. LA chased the Oilers around in every zone giving players like McDavid opportunities to open up the game, where as Vancouver plays with structure and clogs up the slot area.

 

[GCK]

Datsyuk and Bergeron and Toews were all legit top defensive players. Yes, it has morphed and you need to generate offence, but you should also be a standout defensively.

Matthews is a better than average defensive player, but I don't see him as a Selke nominee. Marner can PK well, but he isn't some defensive wizard.

Barkov will win it anyway, but it's still a joke to have the 2 Leafs nominated.

Matthews is a better defensive centre than Barkov.

 

[bicboi64]

That was an awesome game by the Nucks. Love that the team can nut up and play very good D knowing their number 1 goalie isn't available. Hope they sweep the Oil and McDrai decide they've had enough and leave

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

The 4’10 Connor Garland with an awesome game, it’s almost like size isn’t an issue in the playoffs as long as your willing to go to the dirty areas, grind in the corners and be tenacious on the puck and the forecheck. Compared to the 6’5 Dubois who is soft as butter and plays more in the perimeter than Mitchy Marner in the GTHL.

Oh and last years Conn Smyth winner was a short king too.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

My money is on Berube

 

[BondraTime]

Will see what Berube would have cost soon.

Keefe has coached a superstar team, so he's going to be labelled a good coach. He'll land on his feet, likely in Pittsburgh. Not his fault, but when a team doesn't win the coach faces the brunt and gets the labels, fair or not.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

Amazing that Shanahan survives again.

 

[stempniaksen]

I think Keefe jumps right to the top of the line of available coaches (assuming Berube is going to Toronto). He has a two year contract so he can afford to be picky but if I'm the Devils or Red Wings I'm giving him a call asap. A couple of decently talented rosters who could use a push to get over the top, I think he'd be a fairly large upgrade on Ruff and Lalonde.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

A big reason why we have seen so many coaching changes is that player movement is historically harder than it has ever been.

With the cap being flat for the last few seasons, combined with NMCs, it's very difficult for teams to make major changes to their roster, let alone minor changes. Then in season, it's nearly impossible until the TDL.

So that creates added incentive to change coaches.

Look at the Leafs. There isn't much that they can do to change their core because everybody has NMCs. Switching the coach is something they can do that is perceived to be a big change.