GDT: WCSF GM02 | Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers | Fri. May 10th | 7pm PST | SNP/CBC | Don’t Change That Channel

[Mighty Makar]

Nucks in 6! Nucks in 4 or 5 if Demko wasn’t injured.

 

[StreetHawk]

Ken Sim might be too scared to host a watch party downtown, but if you take the seabus to North Van there'll be one by the Lonsdale Quay Shipyards with food trucks and a beer garden on Friday

1994 and 2011 are not forgotten. This isn't Nashville, this is Edmonton and we've seen the war of words on this board on game 1. Things can get ugly real fast. Can't say I blame him on this one.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Again, Nurse, Ceci, Bouchard are all susceptible to mistakes especially against a very aggressive forecheck. They don’t have the battle level or intensity to keep up with relentless pressure. Skinner is skinner, he’s a leaky faucet 100% of the time, enough shots on net and he will let a couple in.

I think the only change id make is permanently reunite the lotto line and have Suter center Mik and Hog. Simpson even mentioned this during the broadcast that Pettersson was open several times and his linemates were not quick enough or able to get the puck to him. Pettersson’s talents and strengths are wasted with two north south forwards. Suter compliments them much better. And Pettersson on the lotto line can just focus on doing what he knows best.

I was screaming at the TV. Hoglander had 3 glaringly open looks to pass the puck to Pettersson but either fumbled an elementary pass or held onto the puck 2 seconds too long and lost possession. It's really a bummer because you had such high hopes for Hoglander but his play has failed to keep up with the pace. He looks overwhelmed on each shift out there.

Just imagine if we had someone like Guentzel next to Pettersson in this series.

 

[valkynax]

Feeling uneasy about this one, might end up with a split.

 

[ziploc]

Again, Nurse, Ceci, Bouchard are all susceptible to mistakes especially against a very aggressive forecheck. They don’t have the battle level or intensity to keep up with relentless pressure. Skinner is skinner, he’s a leaky faucet 100% of the time, enough shots on net and he will let a couple in.

I think the only change id make is permanently reunite the lotto line and have Suter center Mik and Hog. Simpson even mentioned this during the broadcast that Pettersson was open several times and his linemates were not quick enough or able to get the puck to him. Pettersson’s talents and strengths are wasted with two north south forwards. Suter compliments them much better. And Pettersson on the lotto line can just focus on doing what he knows best.

Agreed. And that becomes our de facto third line. It's not scoring right now anyways, so might as well load up the lotto.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Take it to 'em, boys!

 

[ziploc]

Ken Sim might be too scared to host a watch party downtown, but if you take the seabus to North Van there'll be one by the Lonsdale Quay Shipyards with food trucks and a beer garden on Friday

Saturday at 12:01am

 

[Nuckles]

1994 and 2011 are not forgotten. This isn't Nashville, this is Edmonton and we've seen the war of words on this board on game 1. Things can get ugly real fast. Can't say I blame him on this one.

Sure, but if this team does make a deep run then starting out with round 2 watch parties can help set the tone for future events to prevent the worst case scenario again. Also helps to avoid starting with an elimination game

 

[LemonSauceD]

Pettersson-Miller-Boeser
Joshua-Lindholm-Garland
Hoglander-Suter-Mikheyev
PDG-Blueger-Lafferty

These lines would be perfect. Pettersson is truly wasted with Hoglander and Mikheyev.

 

[ziploc]

Sure, but if this team does make a deep run then starting out with round 2 watch parties can help set the tone for future events to prevent the worst case scenario again. Also helps to avoid starting with an elimination game

Just so long as they don't come into my neighbourhood, the DTES, and make a huge mess.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Sure, but if this team does make a deep run then starting out with round 2 watch parties can help set the tone for future events to prevent the worst case scenario again. Also helps to avoid starting with an elimination game

I think avoiding having them downtown is somewhat smart from a civic planning perspective - downtown Vancouver is one giant congestion/bottleneck point. 2011 really got exacerbated by so many bystanders being trapped downtown once they shut down the skytrains.

 

[ziploc]

Pettersson-Miller-Boeser
Joshua-Lindholm-Garland
Hoglander-Suter-Mikheyev
PDG-Blueger-Lafferty

These lines would be perfect. Pettersson is truly wasted with Hoglander and Mikheyev.

Mikheyev had some chances last night. Guy is just snakebit.

 

[DarrenX]

DeSmith next game? The coaching staff must be talking about it.
I haven't seen a clip of whatever play it was that (apparently) injured Draisaitl. If he's limited, that's huge.

 

[canuckking1]

Really think they should run the Lotto Line next game. Pettersson looked engaged last night, but I don't think he can break out with his current linemates, at least at his current confidence levels

 

[Vector]

DeSmith next game? The coaching staff must be talking about it.
I haven't seen a clip of whatever play it was that (apparently) injured Draisaitl. If he's limited, that's huge.

If it's what Bieksa showed on HNIC, was a nothing hit by Myers that was immediately followed up with another shove by Joshua. Draisaitl could barely move and went to the dressing room shortly afterwards. Came back in the third but Zadorov was targeting him and gave two hard cross checks to his lower back.

 

[Zanon]

Can we tal

What a morning it is ! Checked on Oilers board and the comments regarding no penalties like they are just entitled to PP's hilarious. Keep that engine running boys you found another way to come back from 3 down unbelievable !!

I predicted this happening. If the Canucks stay disciplined this series, it will drive the Oilers and their fans absolutely crazy because they rely heavily on their powerplay. Canucks are a better 5-on-5 team.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I think avoiding having them downtown is somewhat smart from a civic planning perspective - downtown Vancouver is one giant congestion/bottleneck point. 2011 really got exacerbated by so many bystanders being trapped downtown once they shut down the skytrains.

Agree, the best move would be decentralizing these events. There's tons of park spaces and locations within Vancouver that can be suited for it.

Hell, you could stage organized watch parties which involve registration and small fees at facilities like the PNE Coliseum or Agrodome in future years. Sponsors would jump right in and you could use the fees to enhance security.

 

[ziploc]

If it's what Bieksa showed on HNIC, was a nothing hit by Myers that was immediately followed up with another shove by Joshua. Draisaitl could barely move and went to the dressing room shortly afterwards. Came back in the third but Zadorov was targeting him and gave two hard cross checks to his lower back.

Having put my back out many times, that's what it looked like to me. But I am less of a trained medical person than the Canucks training staff, so what do I know.

 

[Vector]

Having put my back out many times, that's what it looked like to me. But I am less of a trained medical person than the Canucks training staff, so what do I know.

I woke up with a sore neck because I slept on it funny so I am also an expert in this.

 

[JT Milker]

Can we add this as a reminder in every GDT stickied post. I went to bed at 4-1 last night. I should’ve remembered.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Can we tal

I predicted this happening. If the Canucks stay disciplined this series, it will drive the Oilers and their fans absolutely crazy because they rely heavily on their powerplay. Canucks are a better 5-on-5 team.

Your so right they live and die with the PP we stay out of the box makes our job much easier. 5x5 we were one of the best this season I believe !

 

[valkynax]

After the game, and giving props to most of the team, Tocchet went to talk to Cole...



Disclamation: may contain dramatization.

 

[MS]

Really think they should run the Lotto Line next game. Pettersson looked engaged last night, but I don't think he can break out with his current linemates, at least at his current confidence levels

They aren't maximizing what they can do offensively and it sucks for Pettersson at ES but the Miller-Pettersson-Lindholm-Blueger combination down the middle is absolutely killing it in terms of defensive play and limiting chances. They're sticking with this for a reason, and it's working.

It's a real shame they couldn't have found a way to add a Guentzel at the deadline and have him in the Mikheyev spot.

But basically we have a reliable, solid defensive pair on the ice 100% of the time and we have a strong two-way C on the ice 100% of the time. It's a good formula.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

I would imagine that Silovs gets the start again this game, but last night wasnt his sharpest game..He was extremely lucky a number of times (the puck going right under his pads across the crease several times, and RNH hitting the post right before the winning goal by Garland).

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

You know the Oilers are gonna try to draw penalties in this game after not getting any (yes they did get one but that one was not a subjective call).