GDT: [GM45] Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers | Sat, Jan. 18th | 7pm | HNIC/SNP | Doom & Gloom

[alternate]

Seems like the canucks are trying some odd 2nd period long change defender scheme. LS defender comes off, RS defender comes on to replace the RS guy then he changes so LS D comes on? Otherwise why the F have Myers Hronek out there a few times?

That's pretty typical to help the far side guy get off.

 

[kanucks25]

Petey probably got away with a trip on that PP goal for us, so let's call it even for that miss on McDavid.

Canucks can't complain about the reffing in this one.

If they don't come out looking like the more rested / energized team in the 3rd it's on them. There's no reason we shouldn't be able to bring this one home given the Oilers schedule.

 

[Ace of Hades]

At least Draisaitl plays tough sometimes. McDavid just flops and is deceptively dirty.

They both are simply unlikeable at all times. That's all there is to it.

 

[alternate]

At least Draisaitl plays tough sometimes. McDavid just flops and is deceptively dirty.

I'd never admit this out loud, but if Draisaitl wore a different sweater I'd be a big fan.

 

[MS]

Deshaun Watson

OK, in terms of their on-ice/field demeanor and behaviour.

There's already one on his team who's just as bad in Divesaitl tbf.

Draisaitl is a surly prick too but he isn't nearly as bad as McDavid to me. Imagine being the best hockey player in the world and just spending your entire life as a lemon-sucking, sour-faced, tantrum-throwing crybaby.

 

[kanucks25]

They both are simply unlikeable at all times. That's all there is to it.

I'd never admit this out loud, but if Draisaitl wore a different sweater I'd be a big fan.

Drai is an an absolute monster, gotta love him as a player regardless of jersey.

 

[Ace of Hades]

OK, in terms of their on-ice/field demeanor and behaviour.



Draisaitl is a surly prick too but he isn't nearly as bad as McDavid to me. Imagine being the best hockey player in the world and just spending your entire life as a lemon-sucking, sour-faced, tantrum-throwing crybaby.

This is why I will always prefer Crosby over this clown. Crosby matured and grew to be likeable as the years went by.

 

[LordBacon]

Is that Kevin Bieska

 

[alternate]

Drai is an an absolute monster, gotta love him as a player regardless of jersey.

Wrong thread for this kind of shit bro.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Very interesting

 

[Kryten]

This Noah Philip sounds exactly like Crosby

 

[alternate]

Not to overstate things, but this period probably shapes the next 5 years for this organization.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

OK, in terms of their on-ice/field demeanor and behaviour.



Draisaitl is a surly prick too but he isn't nearly as bad as McDavid to me. Imagine being the best hockey player in the world and just spending your entire life as a lemon-sucking, sour-faced, tantrum-throwing crybaby.

Ronaldo was pretty bad.

But I guess hockey players are supposed to be tougher. We never saw Yzerman, Sakic or Lemieux acting like whiney bitches out there.

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

Delete

 

[eviohh26]

I don't think I've seen a team cry as much as the Oilers. It's actually comical.

 

[TruGr1t]

Very interesting

I'm not sure how you don't trade Miller at this point ... basically telling the guy he was going to be a healthy scratch to get traded.

 

[SillyRabbit]

I don't think I've seen a team cry as much as the Oilers. It's actually comical.

Knoblauch was whining to the refs in the first intermission and the Oilers got a bunch of PP's in the second period as a result.

It works.

 

[Bleach Clean]

They could lose, but if we don't see them work the Oilers' defense corps in the 3rd, somebody please call Tocchet out in the post-game.

If you implement a system your players are unable to execute, change the system, or get gone.

 

[kanucks25]

Wrong thread for this kind of shit bro.

Just nice to see a superstar forward do his thing and wish we had one of our own.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

Ronaldo was pretty bad.

But I guess hockey players are supposed to be tougher. We never saw Yzerman, Sakic or Lemieux acting like whiney bitches out there.

we routinely saw yzerman and especially lemieux act like that

are you kidding me? yzerman was a legendary whiner that all the refs hated and mario literally threatened to quit on more than one occasion because the refs weren’t protecting him enough.

also, google lemieux and kasparaitis

 

[ChilliBilly]

So any reason to watch the 3rd? We pretty much have this one in the bag?

 

[Kryten]

Can we get some petition or legislation for not allowing gambling and political ads during games?

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

I don't think I've seen a team cry as much as the Oilers. It's actually comical.

McDavid and Draisaitl racing to refs, when things don't go their way:

 

[kanucks25]

Knoblauch was whining to the refs in the first intermission and the Oilers got a bunch of PP's in the second period as a result.

It works.

Both of the penalties the Canucks took were legit. Should have been called regardless of if Knob was politicking.

 

[MS]

Ronaldo was pretty bad.

But I guess hockey players are supposed to be tougher. We never saw Yzerman, Sakic or Lemieux acting like whiney bitches out there.

Yeah, CR7 is probably a legitimate sociopath. I don't consider him an active player anymore, though, really.

Part of the unlikability is the endless whining but he just seems like such a dumb, joyless, miserable person. Draisaitl at least seems intelligent and occasionally funny. McDavid looks like he'd just stare off into space if you told him the funniest joke in the world.

Plus the treatment he's gifted from refs and the way he's rewarded for his nauseating behaviour. It's actually galling to watch.