WCSF: Game 4 - Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks, 7:30pm, ESPN

[WetcoastOrca]

skinner isnt playing dude

Not starting anyways.

 

[Pure West]

I never saw one Oiler fan post that. Please quote it.

We're not going to go through everyone's posts, but please don't sit there with a straight face and tell me that there wasn't a substantially large segment (if not majority) of the Oilers fanbase that thought this series would be a cakewalk. And its honestly not just Oilers fans/media, its a substantial amount of outside media too that just totally underestimated the Canucks.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

We're not going to go through everyone's posts, but please don't sit there with a straight face and tell me that there wasn't a substantially large segment (if not majority) of the Oilers fanbase that thought this series would be a cakewalk. And its honestly not just Oilers fans/media, its a substantial amount of outside media too that just totally underestimated the Canucks.

Yep. On Sportsnet one of 20 analysts picked the Nucks.

 

[notsocommonsense]

dont forget switching the goalies for a breather

Haha, I wonder if there’s any rules on how many times you can do that in a game. Maybe McDrai can play a full 60 and the game will last 5 hours

 

[Nucker101]

Knob in panic mode wow

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Lot of Nucks fans celebrating a series victory in here lol.

That doesnt speak about the majority, who are in no way thinking/guarunteeing we're winning the series....This season, the Canucks were projected to be a wildcard team /or just missing the playoffs...They had a breakout season...We're the absolute underdog in this series, and really, every extra playoff game, is just gravy.

Its cup or bust for the other team.

 

[BCNate]

To be fair to Pickard he was pretty good in the AHL the two years before this one and did everything you could ask of a backup this season in 23 games.

But I agree it is a joke that Holland didn’t get a real goalie.

Who would have thought at the start of the season that the Canucks would be battling the Oilers in round two, with the deciding factor being who has the best AHL goalie.

 

[geebster]

Knob in panic mode wow

First time I've heard this phrase used about hockey

 

[Czechboy]

That doesnt speak about the majority, who are in no way thinking we're winning the series....This season, the Canucks were projected to be a wildcard team /or just missing the playoffs...They had a breakout season...We're the absolute underdog in this series, and really, every extra playoff game, is just gravy.

Its cup or bust for the other team.

I disagree with underdog.. you are now 6 and 1 against us this season. You finished higher in the standings too.

Put another way... You Nucks have been a pain in my ass all season.lol

 

[Nucker101]

That doesnt speak about the majority, who are in no way thinking/guarunteeing we're winning the series....This season, the Canucks were projected to be a wildcard team /or just missing the playoffs...They had a breakout season...We're the absolute underdog in this series, and really, every extra playoff game, is just gravy.

Its cup or bust for the other team.

Vegas odds still have this series as basically even despite the 2-1 VAN lead, anyone who knows how odds works knows that is pretty wild and implies that the public thinks the Oilers are a clearly superior team. Oilers still a top 4 favourite to win the cup as well lol.


All the pressure is on them.

 

[Brookbank]

To be fair to Pickard he was pretty good in the AHL the two years before this one and did everything you could ask of a backup this season in 23 games.

But I agree it is a joke that Holland didn’t get a real goalie.

Holland kinda cheaped out on goal tending in some of those Detroit years. But this situation with the Oilers is totally indefensible.

Why were so many analysts and insiders high on the Oilers with this kind of goal tending too ?

 

[BCNate]

Lot of Nucks fans celebrating a series victory in here lol.

I think most Canucks fans understand we are only half way there in this series, still a long way to go.

Every fan base has all types. Don't forget that many Oilers fans were claiming they would destroy us at the start of the series.

I do have to say that I think you are one of my favorites on this board, I liked your takes in the Hronek threads.

 

[JAK]

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Why were so many analysts and insiders high on the Oilers with this kind of goal tending too ?

Retaliation on Jim Rutherford for refusing to give them inside info on anything.

Every fan base has all types. Don't forget that many Oilers fans were claiming they would destroy us at the start of the series.

Literally the HF Oil Out of Town thread every Canucks game : The PDO frauds are getting away with it again.

 

[Zanon]

I think most Canucks fans understand we are only half way there in this series, still a long way to go.

Every fan base has all types. Don't forget that many Oilers fans were claiming they would destroy us at the start of the series.

 

[BCNate]

Watching the Oilers futility is like watching the Leafs. Thinking you can outplay your poor defense and goaltending, in the Playoffs, is like thinking that Death isn't inevitable.

Difference being is that Oilers best players are also their best players in the playoffs. The leafs would love to have had the playoff success the Oilers have had the last few years.

 

[Rowlet]

I disagree with underdog.. you are now 6 and 1 against us this season. You finished higher in the standings too.

Put another way... You Nucks have been a pain in my ass all season.lol

Have you seen the HFOil out of town thread? Every Canucks game was just full on rageposting about PDO and frauds and shooting percentages.

 

[bucks_oil]

We're not going to go through everyone's posts, but please don't sit there with a straight face and tell me that there wasn't a substantially large segment (if not majority) of the Oilers fanbase that thought this series would be a cakewalk. And its honestly not just Oilers fans/media, its a substantial amount of outside media too that just totally underestimated the Canucks.

Totally not true with respect to Oiler fans. Here's the data:

60% of Oiler fans predicted their team to win in 6 or 7 games. They voted with their heart and even the heart did not tell them "cakewalk"
10% of Oiler fans predicted we would lose this series.
Pre-Game Talk: - Oilers vs. Canucks - time to make Vancouver rainier than usual

So an overwhelming 70% majority did not see this as an easy series for us. It's just nonsense to suggest otherwise.

 

[geebster]

Lot of Nucks fans celebrating a series victory in here lol.

Its far from over. Pride kicks in at some point and McDrai will break through eventually. Can't imagine Oilers lose today.

That said I hope it goes to 4 OTs tonight and McDrai play like 70 mins.

 

[D0ctorCool]

Vegas odds still have this series as basically even despite the 2-1 VAN lead, anyone who knows how odds works knows that is pretty wild and implies that the public thinks the Oilers are a clearly superior team. Oilers still a top 4 favourite to win the cup as well lol.


All the pressure is on them.

After what I've seen, it's hard to see the Oilers as a Cup favorite. Even if they do get through the Canucks.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Totally not true with respect to Oiler fans. Here's the data:

60% of Oiler fans predicted their team to win in 6 or 7 games. They voted with their heart and even the heart did not tell them "cakewalk"
10% of Oiler fans predicted we would lose this series.
Pre-Game Talk: - Oilers vs. Canucks - time to make Vancouver rainier than usual

So an overwhelming 70% majority did not see this as an easy series for us. It's just nonsense to suggest otherwise.

That poll is still open to vote though. I suspect a lot of people voted later.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

 

[bucks_oil]

I think most Canucks fans understand we are only half way there in this series, still a long way to go.

Every fan base has all types. Don't forget that many Oilers fans were claiming they would destroy us at the start of the series.

I do have to say that I think you are one of my favorites on this board, I liked your takes in the Hronek threads.

Not true, but don't let data get in the way of a little schedenfreude shaming.

Pre-Game Talk: - Oilers vs. Canucks - time to make Vancouver rainier than usual

Here we go!

forums.hfboards.com

 

[BCNate]

That doesnt speak about the majority, who are in no way thinking/guarunteeing we're winning the series....This season, the Canucks were projected to be a wildcard team /or just missing the playoffs...They had a breakout season...We're the absolute underdog in this series, and really, every extra playoff game, is just gravy.

Its cup or bust for the other team.

It's cup or bust for every team at this point. Canucks are 2 games away from the WCF, this may be this cores best chance.

 

[JAK]

I blame the Leafs for all the nastiness between the Canucks and Oilers fan bases. If the Leafs were still in the playoffs, at least 50% of the hatred/trolling/time would be spent on bashing the Leafs.

 

[Wayward Son]

Not true, but don't let data get in the way of a little schedenfreude shaming.

Pre-Game Talk: - Oilers vs. Canucks - time to make Vancouver rainier than usual

Here we go!

forums.hfboards.com

It took all the way till post #3 for talks of a sweep and a riot. Impressive.