I will not be popular but then I don't care about "likes".
The Canucks won, the 2 points were vital to stay close to the WC2 spot.
They held the Oilers to 15 shots, that was really good.
Now the unpopular part;
I watched the game twice looking to collaboration of some comments, just saying.
Garland was really smart to take out McDavid like that, a big trade off at that time
BUT
Overall the reffing was definitely for the home team, this isn't anything the Canucks have not been on the receiving end a few times.
I counted at least 5 flagrant and obvious penalties not called. Boeser, Pettersson, Garland all had very obvious interference, tripping or unsportsmanlike penalties not called. Two of which led directly to goals.
In truth, I was embarrassed by Garlands tactics, I understand them but this isnt' the first time McD has had a Canuck give him a bear hug and hold him with both arms around him when he doesn't have the puck.
Another thought came to me, Hughes better watch out next game because if that tactic works for the Canucks it might work to the Oilers in their barn.
No fighting so retaliation might come in the form of harassment of Canucks stars by 4th liners and they have last change next game.
The Myers cross check was baffling, the whistle had already been blown and he hit Bouchard with a heavy check into the boards, evidently he was getting a penalty for that but the cross check? Really out of character. Maybe desperation to take out the best players just in case they had enough time to set up for a shot.
Garland doesn't stick up for himself, someone else gets to pay his bill.
It could be the entire team knows or thinks that was Miller's last game and wanted desperately to have him go out on a win.
It was two points, that's the biggest stat
Whatever