Edmonton Oilers Defeat the Vancouver Canucks, 4-3, advance to WCF

[Bizzare]

Statistically, Evan Bouchard tilts the ice about as hard as you can.

What is he like when he’s not on the ice with Mcdavid and/or Drai?

 

[Old Boys Club]

Depends what Joshua gets. I think he has earned his payday. Zadorov at 6Milly is too much for my liking.

I could see a team with a lot of space chuck him 4M+, wouldn't be surprised if Chicago gave him a bag.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Oilers will ve swept. Dallas actually has their number 1 goalie healthy, not to mention depth everywhere.

That's cool man, good for you.

 

[thekernel]

Sounds like the oilers lost with a "losing hockey" foundation.

They won with a template that has proven to be ineffective in winning championships. Anyone can luck out of a series, rarely can a team luck into a Stanley Cup

 

[eviohh26]

Wow, I don't think this is a fair take based on this series alone. The kid had FIVE goals in 7 games... from the D position. He was absolutely dominant, and to be perfectly honest, was the scariest Oiler on the ice most games... especially on the PP. He was a terror.

Scariest was most def Dria then McDavid .

 

[Pure West]

Great series from both teams....but let's be honest, the best thing that could happen was the Demko injury...but not for the Oilers for the Nucks.
They do know now that they have a great goalie in the making and should trade one of their goalies next season and invest in other areas.

And comon, nobody here thinks that the series would have gone different with Demo in net, Silovs was the best Nuck by far...I wish Boeser had played the last game, he was great in this series but I dont think it would have changed the outcome.
Hopefully we see us again next year in the playoffs.

Nonsense. I can assure you the Canucks were not elated to be missing it's star netminder. Silovs was good, and far better than expected from an AHLer who didn't even have that great a season. But he didn't stand on his head, didn't steal any games, and has lots of work to do (tracking point shots).

Demko was a Vezina finalist. There is a difference between good and great goaltending.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

I thought Silovs played incredibly well despite his SV%. I'd take him on my team in a heartbeat.

So do I. He stepped up hugely and I’m excited to see how he pans out. He just isn’t Demko, and you can’t really expect him to be.

 

[Frosty415]

I love how McDavid is sick whenever he doesn't play well

I love this take.

historically when he actually doesn't play well.. he's sick.

cope though

 

[OilerTyler]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792779751238906256

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Depends what Joshua gets. I think he has earned his payday. Zadorov at 6Milly is too much for my liking.

Zadorov is good at 4-4.5M. He had great moments this playoffs but didn't prove to be a difference maker worth greater than the 4's.

If anything I'm giving that additional money to Lindholm, he makes us way better/deeper.

 

[Three On Zero]

Wow, I don't think this is a fair take based on this series alone. The kid had FIVE goals in 7 games... from the D position. He was absolutely dominant, and to be perfectly honest, was the scariest Oiler on the ice most games... especially on the PP. He was a terror.

He did good, but he was far from the scariest Oiler on the ice.

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

Oilers were fortunate the Canucks had 2 of their best players out.

They'll count their lucky stars in the WCF while your Canucks putt from the rough.

 

[bucks_oil]

LOL I've never heard someone tell someone else to bite their finger. Is that an insult or?

Obviously you are new to this…

 

[eviohh26]

Canuck fans gotta stop making excuses. Everyone has injuries. Brock would not have saved us tonight. Demko woulda been nice sure but we didn't have him. We lost and it is what it is. On to the next season!

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Bouchard is the reason the Oilers won this series. He and Ekholm were incredible. I felt like 90% of the game I was waiting for them to get the f*** off the ice so the Canucks would get a scoring chance.

 

[iCanada]

What is he like when he’s not on the ice with Mcdavid and/or Drai?

He's relatively better without either of those two than they are without him. Like 58% xGF.

That's how good he and Ekholm have been this post season.

 

[eviohh26]

Obviously you are new to this…

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I just don't really get the joke but yea.

 

[jackjohnson]

Dallas is complete top to bottom . They have size and speed. They are the cream of the crop in the west this year. Will be a massive hill for the Oilers to climb.

It will be a very easy and short series for Dallas. Mcdavid is running on empty playing 50 minutes every game against Canucks and Drai got injured in the Canucks series. So Canucks lost in game 7 but soften up the Oilers for Dallas. Since am a Tanev fan, I will cheer for Dallas to sweep them.

 

[NeverForget06]

They won with a template that has proven to be ineffective in winning championships. Anyone can luck out of a series, rarely can a team luck into a Stanley Cup

Don't talk about your team that way! The preds series was more than luck !

 

[eviohh26]

It will be a very easy and short series for Dallas. Mcdavid is running on empty playing 50 minutes every game against Canucks and Drai got injured in the Canucks series. So Canucks lost in game 7 but soften up the Oilers for Dallas. Since am a Tanev fan, I will cheer for Dallas to sweep them.

It could be short . It could go to 7. I'm not going to try and predict the next series. It will probably be a good one.

 

[Supermassive]

I thought Silovs played incredibly well despite his SV%. I'd take him on my team in a heartbeat.

Can’t tell me he didn’t steal a couple games this series. Canucks fans should be ecstatic with their goaltending going forward. Some fine tuning with the roster and they’ll win the division again next year.

 

[Captain Controversy]

dont worry Nucks fans, you'll always have that regular season sweep

Best comment.

 

[syz]

Bouchard is the reason the Oilers won this series. He and Ekholm were incredible. I felt like 90% of the game I was waiting for them to get the f*** off the ice so the Canucks would get a scoring chance.

The swing from Ekholm and Bouchard being out to one/both of Ceci and Nurse being out has to be the biggest swing in NHL history if you're an opposing fan.

 

[Mobiandi]

The Canucks were getting extremely impressive goaltending from a 3rd stringer. Not otherwordly but remarkable given the situation. And Tocchet still couldn’t put a game plan together to get more than 18 shots a game vs Nashville/Edmonton.

 

[McFlyingV]

They won with a template that has proven to be ineffective in winning championships. Anyone can luck out of a series, rarely can a team luck into a Stanley Cup

Oilers were the much better team in this series by the stats. If anyone lucked out to have this series go 7 it was the Canucks.