WCSF GM07 | Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers | Mon. May 20th | 6pm PST | SNP/CBC | Just Win, Baby

[Three On Zero]

Most Oilers players had a playoff low for TOI in game 6, so physically they should be about as rested as they can be for a game like this. Emotionally idk, there's been no momentum there from one game to the next in this series so far.

I expect this game to go more like game 6 did, Vancouver was completely off their game and didn’t really impose any physicality. Edmonton had a fairly easy night, they played the game they needed to and caused Vancouver to chase the puck all night.

Vancouver has good depth but they don’t have a player like McDavid who can come into these types of games and just completely tilt the ice

 

[iCanada]

I expect this game to go more like game 6 did, Vancouver was completely off their game and didn’t really impose any physicality. Edmonton had a fairly easy night, they played the game they needed to and caused Vancouver to chase the puck all night.

Vancouver has good depth but they don’t have a player like McDavid who can come into these types of games and just completely tilt the ice

Not very optimistic as a nucks fan of you're predicting the Oilers running back game 6.

Get out of here with your reverse jinx.

 

[Regal]

Yeah, no. Under no circumstances does this series become a sweep for either team

Imagine going into a game 7 after being down 3-2 and thinking a series should have been a sweep.

 

[robertocarlos]

I'd be very surprised if he ends up less than 3 mill per year.

Vancouver rents are crazy. He's had a good contract year. I'll guess $2 million IF he scores the GWG tonight. But only for one year.

 

[Three On Zero]

Not very optimistic as a nucks fan of you're predicting the Oilers running back game 6.

Get out of here with your reverse jinx.

I originally had Oilers in 5, Nashville beat the living pulp out of Vancouver in round 1. Now they have no #1 goalie and missing arguably there second best forward. A half healthy McDavid is all Edmonton needs to win this

 

[Regal]

Full on feet predator

He’d love it in Van. Just needs to wait by the water for them to wash up on the shore

 

[Video Nasty]

With Skinner in net, anything can happen. I would say that there’s an overwhelming chance the Oilers win if they can hold Vancouver to 15 or less shots again, but Skinner has shown he’s more than capable of letting in 4-5 goals even then. Oilers need to hit hard fast and be up 3-0 through the first period, preferably with McDavid potting a pair of goals.

 

[Three On Zero]

Imagine going into a game 7 after being down 3-2 and thinking a series should have been a sweep.

It’s silly, you could conceivably also say that Vancouver could have swept the series, that’s how close the games were. Game 6 was the best game for Edmonton.

A lot of false blame on Skinner who wasn’t getting the needed support in front of him early on in this series

 

[Czechboy]

Cole, Friedman, Juulsen and Myers are all replacement level defenceman. Hronek and Zadorov are the only notable defenceman to be worried about.

Vancouver is a top destination so they can likely bring in decent depth defenceman

Yup.. agreed.

I do wonder about Hronek and zadorov tbh. I love Hronek almost as much as bouch but he's potentially signing a bad contract. Good luck tonight! Sucks about boeser and Demko. I wanted us both at full strength.

 

[Three On Zero]

Yup.. agreed.

I do wonder about Hronek and zadorov tbh. I love Hronek almost as much as bouch but he's potentially signing a bad contract. Good luck tonight! Sucks about boeser and Demko. I wanted us both at full strength.

Hronek needs to take a discount or he can walk, he’s been “ok” but has some injury issues that won’t get any better.

Zadorov is playing himself into a contract that’ll likely look bad

 

[Regal]

Yup.. agreed.

I do wonder about Hronek and zadorov tbh. I love Hronek almost as much as bouch but he's potentially signing a bad contract. Good luck tonight! Sucks about boeser and Demko. I wanted us both at full strength.

Hronek was awesome the first half of the year and very mediocre the second half. His contract could definitely be bad if the first half was a mirage

 

[Some Other Flame]

It's been a back and forth series but I expect the Oilers will take this. Think the awful news about Boeser will be in the minds of the Canucks players leading to some obvious and understandable distraction.

 

[Sol]

All things side, it’s pretty shameless how much the NHL endorses betting in so many different types of content material. Never thought I’d see hockey players turned panelists talking about odds for XYZ happening.

Gambling ruins lives, yet I doubt promotional material for medicinal cocaine is on the table.

 

[snag]

What a miracle if the Canucks win

I'll be praying. Missing their top goaltender and scorer as well as half the team banged up.

If half the team is that banged up, wouldn't it be a waste for them to continue on?

Just joking... But I do find that rationale amusing.

 

[Three On Zero]

All things side, it’s pretty shameless how much the NHL endorses betting in so many different types of content material. Never thought I’d see hockey players turned panelists talking about odds for XYZ happening

We are not that far from having a huge gambling scandal break out, it’s inevitable with this level of gambling being incorporated into the league

 

[snag]

All things side, it’s pretty shameless how much the NHL endorses betting in so many different types of content material. Never thought I’d see hockey players turned panelists talking about odds for XYZ happening.

Gambling ruins lives, yet I doubt promotional material for medicinal cocaine is off the table.

Bettman.... Bet man....hmmmm....

I wonder, if Tocchet wasn't a coach, would he be the bets man?

We are not that far from having a huge gambling scandal break out, it’s inevitable with this level of gambling being incorporated into the league

Agreed.

 

[WiLBoY]

If half the team is that banged up, wouldn't it be a waste for them to continue on?

Just joking... But I do find that rationale amusing.

That's like Oiler fans claiming all their top guys were injured in game 5 heading into game 6 lol

 

[Three On Zero]

Agreed.

Ewww, we agree on something

 

[Habssince89]

Most Oilers players had a playoff low for TOI in game 6, so physically they should be about as rested as they can be for a game like this. Emotionally idk, there's been no momentum there from one game to the next in this series so far.

Yes my point is purely emotional not physical exhaustion. Bolded is why I have a hunch in the first place. It's been back and forth this series and the pattern seems to benefit Vancouver

 

[snag]

That's like Oiler fans claiming all their top guys were injured in game 5 heading into game 6 lol

Wasnt me

 

[Love]

Have you seen East Hastings today?

Yeah why do you think that is? Because those damn oilers are still kickin

 

[Homesick]

McDavid and Draisaitl score at least 5 points each. This'll be a massacre. 9-2 Oilers, or something like that.

Maybe if Canucks are super duper lucky and if the refs are 100% pro-Canucks, it ends up 8-3 Oilers instead.

Even the refs hate the Canucks

 

[Regal]

We are not that far from having a huge gambling scandal break out, it’s inevitable with this level of gambling being incorporated into the league

Are we taking bets on this timeline?

 

[Three On Zero]

Wasnt me

Shaggy?

 

[Sol]

We are not that far from having a huge gambling scandal break out, it’s inevitable with this level of gambling being incorporated into the league

Remember just the other day one of the panelists made a comment about the official having a bet on draft kings which is why he made a bad call?

Even if it’s a joke, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s made on the context of something material especially.