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

[Sergei Shirokov]

That close....

Alright, let Zadorov walk

 

[ManByng]

The better team did not win.

There there, maybe next year !!

 

[FastEddie]

The actual Nucks did show up. This is who Hughes and Pettersson actually are.

Every year in the playoffs the Leafs find out too what their stars really are.


Yeh ultimately it was the Oilers superior depth that won this series. This series was not a McDavid storyline.

As always in the playoffs the stars draw the top defensive coverage which creates room for depth scoring. This is not complicated. You cannot say McDavid played no role when the defense was centered around him.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

How did Vancouver make it that far? They were awful those last two games I saw. Didn’t watch them until then.

 

[TheNumber4]

As always in the playoffs the stars draw the top defensive coverage which creates room for depth scoring. This is not complicated. You cannot say McDavid played no role when the defense was centered around him.

I didn’t say he played no role. Just that this series isn’t his exclusive storyline. I would say in the BoA series that was his series. He played a part in this one of course. But it was contributions from Bouchard, Nuge, Holloway, Kane, and even Ceci plus full usage of tandem goaltending that really made the difference.

Any update on the Vancouver fans ? Have they torn any of the city apart ?

I fear for storefronts in the entire Greater Vancouver Area right now. Praying the glass panes survive. Poor business owners.

 

[TheNumber4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791322390158319887

Who throws trash on the ice in celebration of possible CTE issues from EP’s vicious charge.

 

[ManByng]

last 5 minutes Oilers were clinging on for dear life

‘Tiz the nature of sports isn’t it when 2 great teams play each other!

 

[Boo Boo]

Oilers were always Canada’s team but now it’s official. Time for Canada to get behind the Oilers and cheer for them to bring the Cup back home.

Sounds like you’ve been watching too many Boston Pizza ads

 

[FastEddie]

I didn’t say he played no role. Just that this series isn’t his exclusive storyline. I would say in the BoA series that was his series. He played a part in this one of course. But it was contributions from Bouchard, Nuge, Holloway, Kane, and even Ceci plus full usage of tandem goaltending that really made the difference.


I fear for storefronts in the entire Greater Vancouver Area right now. Praying the glass panes survive. Poor business owners.

It's a fair point. I just bristle at the idea that top liners play no role when the other team is gaming to shut them down. The space created for secondary scoring tends to be the story. But someone has to do the secondary scoring. Bouchard is one of those people for Edmonton.

 

[Oilhawks]

Who throws trash on the ice in celebration of possible CTE issues from EP’s vicious charge.

Damn, I just ninja-edited that, didn't realize I was responding to obvious bait, looking at that poster's history.

But if that poster was serious, hilarious.

 

[TheNumber4]

‘Tiz the nature of sports isn’t it when 2 great teams play each other!

2? Hey this isn’t the Stars-Oilers thread.

Sounds like you’ve been watching too many Boston Pizza ads

Haven’t we all.

That ad brought to you by the Trelivings of Leaf’s Land. Designed to get Canadians to take er easy on the ol Leafs this year.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

That close....

Alright, let Zadorov walk

Upon further reflection.. legit let Zadorov walk.

He looks at Miller ahead of time, if he's not willing to do the job why is he there? If he makes any attempt to play netfront properly that's going past Skinner for sure.

 

[TheNumber4]

It's a fair point. I just bristle at the idea that top liners play no role when the other team is gaming to shut them down. The space created for secondary scoring tends to be the story. But someone has to do the secondary scoring. Bouchard is one of those people for Edmonton.

It’s true. Been seeing it for awhile actually with McD. He can be targeted to be shut down in the playoffs. And that should open space for secondary scoring.

Honestly watching this series I didn’t even realize he was pointless. I felt the scoring was going to come from somewhere eventually.

 

[McFlyingV]

Except they weren’t, it was a pretty even series

Statistically false.

 

[McFlyingV]

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It's okay to admit that Edmonton got extremely lucky

HDCF as your only stat is funny. Don't think advanced stats are for you. Oilers dominated O-zone possession time, slot shots, rush chances, HDC's, and expected goals for the series. Canucks lucky they even got a game 7.

 

[Zaddy91]

Hope Edm losses and Draistail leaves.

 

[ijuka]

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It's okay to admit that Edmonton got extremely lucky

I mean, according to natural stat trick the xGF for this game were 2.57 and 2.56 and that's not taking score effects into account.

 

[Oilhawks]

Hope Edm losses and Draistail leaves.

Game ended 5 hours ago. Spoiler alert, your team lost and Zaddy91 may not be a relevant username in a few months once Big (Emptyhead) Z finds another team to be an overpaid plug on

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Lets be real, would EDM trade Skinner straight up for Silovs?

Or is the real question if a bears s***s in the woods?

Proud of Arty stepping in the way he did, with next to no NHL experience, great story in these playoffs.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Annnnnd there goes my last playoffs pool since I ended up getting VAN in a 50$ pool.
Good Luck rest of the way Oilers.

 

[Macheteops]

Let's be real, would EDM trade Skinner straight up for Silovs?

Or is the real question if a bears s***s in the woods?

Proud of Arty stepping in the way he did, with next to no NHL experience, great story in these playoffs.

Yep - small sample size but I'd take the risk. We know what we have in Skinner. A fairly mediocre goalie who struggles getting across the net

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Yep - small sample size but I'd take the risk. We know what we have in Skinner. A fairly mediocre goalie who struggles getting across the net

He had his moments in game 6/7. 6 especially. Thought it was the right move for EDM going back too him.

Was kinda being a dick with that post but more-so just proud of Silovs. He wasnt Demko but with little experience but did great.

 

[tfwnogf]

11.6 million for THAT????!??!?!?!?

 

[Macheteops]

He had his moments in game 6/7. 6 especially. Thought it was the right move for EDM going back too him.

Was kinda being a dick with that post but more-so just proud of Silovs. He wasnt Demko but with little experience but did great.

Silovs was great. He might want back couple goals over the series but he made a lot of big saves that Skinner likely doesn't make

I wasn't a fan of going back with Skinner along with 90% of the fanbase. I could understand if your number 1 was Shesty, Hellebuyck, Demko level it's a no-brainer but Skinner isn't a number 1 on a lot of teams but it did turn out to be the right choice

I have a soft spot for Silovs he won me two of my fantasy leagues when I picked him up that game Vs Anaheim

 

[HANK30]

Was hoping for a NYR vs. Vancouver rematch from 94'...oh well.