GDT: WCSF GM01 | Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers | Wed. May 8th | 7pm PST | SNP/CBC | In Arturs We Trust

[11Messier]

Man the Oilers D are rusty. They had full possession several times in that period to clear and they gave it away. They didn't do that in the LA series.

 

[jeffff]

is Miller playing?….. I didn’t hear his name once.

Van with 6 shots….3 in the last minute.

 

[iCanada]

Tochette was right - the Canucks are major under dogs it looks like.

 

[flashy]

good no goal to end the first. they didnt need that XP boost for the second period.

 

[Three On Zero]

2 very unlucky bounces... both are mm's from it being 2-2.

I do think Skinner had a strong period and am happy to see that! Our D was bad.

Less Cole in the next 40, overall a pretty even period

 

[Mobiandi]

Really stinky period from all of Vancouver's centres. Hiding from the puck on both sides of it

 

[soothsayer]

Honestly would still be 0-0 if it wasn’t for two boneheaded plays by Ian Cole.

But if the Oilers scored more goals, they'd have more goals still.

 

[Canucks LB]

Can’t ask for a better period than that.

After watching Boeser go down there I understand why Campbell got on the horn with Tocchet about embellishing

It’s Brock boeser, the guy does not dive ever

 

[Sunan]

does anyone else lean to the side in their chair when a hit is developing ?

maybe it's just tequila

 

[GeoRox89]

is Cole always this bad? dude is having a ROUGH game

Always? No probably not but there’s a reason the Avs didn’t think he was good enough for their Cup aspirations 3 years ago and he’s only aged and broken down more since then

 

[Leonardo87]

Ban him!

So far everyone is playing nice.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Strange as it sounds a punch right in the kisser period might be just what the doctor ordered for the Canucks. Haven't really played a ton of inspired hockey since the All Star break.

 

[Lawzy]

Honestly more entertaining than all 6 games against Nashville.

 

[ManofSteel55]

The Canucks have so much o-zone possession in some of these games and yet so few shots.

The Oilers did this to LA too for stretches. Their defensive zone play has become incredibly underrated under Knoblauch.

 

[Chris5225]

Canucks are only losing because the Oilers scored 2 goals.

Why does it seem like the Oilers are hemmed in their own zone whenever McDavid is on the ice?

 

[DearDiary]

Oilers D has been terrible, again playing like they have a Vezina winner in net.

 

[Spawn]

It’s Brock boeser, the guy does not dive ever

Better lock down the arena then. There's a sniper somewhere up in the stands.

 

[TheNumber4]

WTF is the NHL doing?! Tochett spends 5 days crying about embellishment and they don’t even call that Boeser dive. What a waste of all those tears. RIGGED.

 

[zar]

Surely EP40 wills them back into this game

I don’t think he’s playing.

 

[Three On Zero]

So far everyone is playing nice.

Ban him!

 

[flashy]

But if the Oilers scored more goals, they'd have more goals still.

its true. the numbers do NOT lie and they spell disaster for the canucks

 

[Burt Macklin]

Not jinx betting, I see literally zero universes where Vancouver can stop Edm offense. My bet looks excellent so far.

It is my last 500$ so if I lose my kids won't eat for a few weeks.

As if $500 can feed a family for a few weeks in 2024

 

[TippinOn44s]

As an Oiler fan I'm all for the refs calling the game straight. This standard benefits the Canucks

I don't think that's true. No team benefits from the powerplay more than Edmonton.

 

[TimeZone]

Oilers looked rusty and still coming out with a 2 goal lead.

That said Vancouver had one of their best shifts of the entire playoffs to close the period, they got not one but TWO shots on the same shift.

 

[GeoRox89]

Not jinx betting, I see literally zero universes where Vancouver can stop Edm offense. My bet looks excellent so far.

It is my last 500$ so if I lose my kids won't eat for a few weeks.

Alright well that last part is an 11/10 joke. I’d be very surprised if the Canucks win the series but $500 on it only going 4 is pretty bold