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

[TheSuperElite]

And it's true. Too bad the Canucks couldn't ride their pixie dust any further. You'll see the fall next season. Just wait.

Canucks are only getting worse from here on out.

 

[Mr Positive]

Canucks are only getting worse from here on out.

Their GM is aggressive though. They are likely losing Zadorov and Lindholm but they are in on Necas already.

 

[Mr Positive]

First of all I agree that Oilers deserved to win as they did push the play for most of the series. However I'd probably chill with the bravado of beating them with their 3rd string goalie and taking game 7 by a goal. Oilers are a bounce or two from losing the series themselves even though they played better. Good luck moving forward hope we see a great series as it's been so far.

I'm fine with embracing some humility on the circumstances but I don't get this "third string goalie" point so many people make. Demko would not have been any better. He is still ranked ahead, because of consistency over time, but thats not a measure for a single series. Silovs was brilliant in the series and at the very least turned DeSmith into the third stringer. It's an insult to Silovs to make goaltending one of the reasons the Canucks lost.

 

[Killer Orcas]

I'm fine with embracing some humility on the circumstances but I don't get this "third string goalie" point so many people make. Demko would not have been any better. He is still ranked ahead, because of consistency over time, but thats not a measure for a single series. Silovs was brilliant in the series and at the very least turned DeSmith into the third stringer. It's an insult to Silovs to make goaltending one of the reasons the Canucks lost.

Silvos played great and we didn't lose because of him. However in my opinion the Canucks would have played with more confidence in front of Demko and not "cheated" to stay in a more defensive structure in front of the rookie. Regardless Oilers played better and deserved to win.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Zadorov and Joshua all talk, scared of heavyweight tilting!

https://x.com/i/web/status/1793682244722466934

nurse needs to work on his trash talk, sounds way too polite here

 

[TheNumber4]

Why would anyone want to take Nurse off the ice?

To show Hughes and Pettersson what courage and heart looks like. Unfortunately for the Nucks, they never learned that lesson.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Wow Z is scared shitless. I'm not suprised though, he didn't back his shit up in the BoA series either.

Its funny watching Calgarys junk spread around the league and get hyped ( Zadorov and Tanev)

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Funny watching gazdic call it like he sees it.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Funny watching gazdic call it like he sees it.

Gazdic was bleeding, that time of month, deucebag.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Gazdic was bleeding, that time of month, deucebag.

I’m sure his response had nothing to do with all the Canucks fans in his DMs

 

[HairyKneel]

I'm fine with embracing some humility on the circumstances but I don't get this "third string goalie" point so many people make. Demko would not have been any better. He is still ranked ahead, because of consistency over time, but thats not a measure for a single series. Silovs was brilliant in the series and at the very least turned DeSmith into the third stringer. It's an insult to Silovs to make goaltending one of the reasons the Canucks lost.

Demko is better than .898.

What a cunning post

Gazdic would have gotten caved fighting from 1975-2005. And his skills were barely ECHL. 8 points in 200 games and got his his ass beat most nights.

 

[mkatcherin00]

Demko is better than .898.

What a cunning post

Gazdic would have gotten caved fighting from 1975-2005. And his skills were barely ECHL. 8 points in 200 games and got his his ass beat most nights.

Go watch the entire series highlites. Not guaranteed. This isn't a video game. Silovs made some insane saves that series. Youtube has a mini movie the NHL made of the entire series. I watched it and forgot some of the gigantic saves he made.

If one guy being out the last game (Boeser, who had 1 assists the last 3 games) ruined them, then they weren't up to par anyways. That game 6 and 7 from Vancouver was atrocious.

Also, Skinner sh** the bed twice. Vancouver was actually lucky to get it to 7. Hopefully their management are smart and don't just start jumping the gun. I see regression next year

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Demko is better than .898.

What a cunning post

Gazdic would have gotten caved fighting from 1975-2005. And his skills were barely ECHL. 8 points in 200 games and got his his ass beat most nights.

Gazdic got his ass beat most nights?

You sure you aren’t thinking of stortini?

 

[dalewood12]

Canucks are only getting worse from here on out.

I would never bet against Jim Rutherford.

 

[ZJuice]

nurse needs to work on his trash talk, sounds way too polite here

Must've went to the Laraque School of Trash Talk. that guy is so polite

 

[Cupless44]

I'm fine with embracing some humility on the circumstances but I don't get this "third string goalie" point so many people make. Demko would not have been any better. He is still ranked ahead, because of consistency over time, but thats not a measure for a single series. Silovs was brilliant in the series and at the very least turned DeSmith into the third stringer. It's an insult to Silovs to make goaltending one of the reasons the Canucks lost.

Silovs played very well under the circumstances but he is not Demko. I think Demko would have made a difference on a goal or two.

Silov's save % was 8.98 for the playoffs. Demko would not have been under 9. He played this year at a 918 clip and is very consistent and cool in the net. Small margins matter in a playoff series with 6 one goal games in a 7 game series.

I am not saying goaltending was the reason the Canucks lost the series. Silovs was fine. They lost because they didnt generate enough shots on Skinner, who was shaky for much of the series, and because their power play couldn't score and the Oilers PP did.

But to suggest there is no difference in Silovs and Demko is inaccurate. There is not a Canuck fan that would not like a crack at the Oilers in a 7 game series with our all star goalie in net. It was one area where the Canucks have a clear advantage over the Oilers. Also would have liked to have our top goal scorer for game 7.

Oilers were the overall better team and deserved to win. You are now on a roll but it does need to be stated that the Oilers have also have been blessed with remarkably good injury luck in these playoffs.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Oilers were the overall better team and deserved to win. You are now on a roll but it does need to be stated that the Oilers have also have been blessed with remarkably good injury luck in these playoffs.

Mcdavid has been hurt all year. Kane and Drai are beat up too. Sure we aer lucky in the sense that no one has missed games, but still beat up.

Long way of saying I don't think Demko would have tipped the balance of the series. The Canucks still lose that series with demko. I don't get why Vancouver fans downplay how well Silovs played.

 

[mkatcherin00]

Mcdavid has been hurt all year. Kane and Drai are beat up too. Sure we aer lucky in the sense that no one has missed games, but still beat up.

Long way of saying I don't think Demko would have tipped the balance of the series. The Canucks still lose that series with demko. I don't get why Vancouver fans downplay how well Silovs played.

If Edmonton had silovs that series, it's a fast series. Skinner rebounded against Dallas, but he needed to be yanked and have a reset.

Nevermind Henrique being out and ekholm, drai, McDavid either banged up or sick. Kane's been banged up all playoffs

Vancouver for most of the year took leads in games then sat back. Edmonton had a lead a ton in this series. Blew alot as well

 

[Oilslick941611]

If Edmonton had silovs that series, it's a fast series. Skinner rebounded against Dallas, but he needed to be yanked and have a reset.

Nevermind Henrique being out and ekholm, drai, McDavid either banged up or sick. Kane's been banged up all playoffs

Vancouver for most of the year took leads in games then sat back. Edmonton had a lead a ton in this series. Blew alot as well

Oh yeah. I forgot the oilers had the flu during the Vancouver series.

I agree though. Silovs was great and if we had him it would have been a short series

 

[Coffey]

wtf this thread is still going? Petty ass western Canadians (aka me)

 

[Cupless44]

Mcdavid has been hurt all year. Kane and Drai are beat up too. Sure we aer lucky in the sense that no one has missed games, but still beat up.

Long way of saying I don't think Demko would have tipped the balance of the series. The Canucks still lose that series with demko. I don't get why Vancouver fans downplay how well Silovs played.

As I said Silovs had a save % of 8.98. That is not Thatcher Demko level goaltending.

Lol spare me on the claims of McDavid and Draisitil being so hurt. They are so hurt they play 28 minutes every game. Laughable.

Every team has multiple players with bumps and bruises. That IS the playoffs. The Oilers have had zero all star level players miss a single game in these playoffs like the Canucks and Stars have. Your players are not missing any games.

 

[mkatcherin00]

As I said Silovs had a save % of 8.98. That is not Thatcher Demko level goaltending.

Lol spare me on the claims of McDavid and Draisitil being so hurt. They are so hurt they play 28 minutes every game. Laughable.

Every team has multiple players with bumps and bruises. That IS the playoffs. The Oilers have had zero all star level players miss a single game in these playoffs like the Canucks and Stars have. Your players are not missing any games.

You cannot just assume demko would have made a lot of those epic saves silovs made. That's now how it works. Maybe he stops others silovs let's in, but it's not just this black and white

Hell, he didn't even look good in his one game. He made that nice cross crease stop but Nashville took the lead. Vancouver did what they did alot of. Two quick goals to take the lead

 

[Cupless44]

If Edmonton had silovs that series, it's a fast series. Skinner rebounded against Dallas, but he needed to be yanked and have a reset.

Nevermind Henrique being out and ekholm, drai, McDavid either banged up or sick. Kane's been banged up all playoffs

Vancouver for most of the year took leads in games then sat back. Edmonton had a lead a ton in this series. Blew alot as well

Again, you don't get to play the injury card on players who are so hurt they are on the ice 28 minutes a night. So hurt they lead the NHL in playoff scoring and ice time of any forwards.

When players are not in your line up for crucial games, then you actually have an injury problem.

A few games without one 34 year old bottom 6 player you picked up at the deadline doesn't really move the needle.

 

[Mr Positive]

Silovs played very well under the circumstances but he is not Demko. I think Demko would have made a difference on a goal or two.

Silov's save % was 8.98 for the playoffs. Demko would not have been under 9. He played this year at a 918 clip and is very consistent and cool in the net. Small margins matter in a playoff series with 6 one goal games in a 7 game series.

I am not saying goaltending was the reason the Canucks lost the series. Silovs was fine. They lost because they didnt generate enough shots on Skinner, who was shaky for much of the series, and because their power play couldn't score and the Oilers PP did.

But to suggest there is no difference in Silovs and Demko is inaccurate. There is not a Canuck fan that would not like a crack at the Oilers in a 7 game series with our all star goalie in net. It was one area where the Canucks have a clear advantage over the Oilers. Also would have liked to have our top goal scorer for game 7.

Oilers were the overall better team and deserved to win. You are now on a roll but it does need to be stated that the Oilers have also have been blessed with remarkably good injury luck in these playoffs.

The Oilers have a history of opening up good goalies though. Oettinger had his worst stretch vs the Oilers, and that's after playing against Vegas and Colorado, the two previous cup winners. The Oilers play very defensively with low shots and have had quick strike offense, and of course great special teams. Silovs didn't even get to play all of the Nashville series. I don't think Bobrovsky will have a great save percentage either, but he will play great

 

[mkatcherin00]

Again, you don't get to play the injury card on players who are so hurt they are on the ice 28 minutes a night. So hurt they lead the NHL in playoff scoring and ice time of any forwards.

When players are not in your line up for crucial games, then you actually have an injury problem.

A few games without one 34 year old bottom 6 player you picked up at the deadline doesn't really move the needle.

I think Vancouver just ran out of gas don't care who they had in game 7 they looked atrocious. They wake up after that oiler giveaway. Nothing before. Game 6 same

One thing I always complimented Vancouver on was how hard they worked in the regular season. I said it many times on the Edmonton board

These guys played every game like it was the playoffs. I said watch them burn out come playoff time


They were like some rookie at training camp who is going balls to the wall while most guys are going 60%

Its like drai. Alot of us said he looks kinda lazy in regular season games. Come crunch time he looked great. Like he added a jump to his step

To me Canucks didn't have any elevation. They used it all up in the reg season and didn't look any better come the playoffs