WCSF Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers. (Series tied 3-3)

[Leonardo87]

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers
WCSF

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[Canucks LB]

There’s no way the Canucks are gonna lose with this guy leading the way

 

[Sasha Orlov]

There’s no way the Canucks are gonna lose with this guy leading the way

Spaghetti broken in half, oil in the water… damn I hope the Canucks never win another game now

 

[Senor Catface]

Edmonton played their best most balanced game of the series. In their barn. In a defacto must win situation. With acceptable goaltending. And still almost f'd it up.

I'm not sure why Edm fans and their catty allies from other salty Canadian fanbases are getting so high and mighty.

lol why are you hanging your hat on "almost"

Who won?

 

[Tact]

Spaghetti broken in half, oil in the water… damn

Agreed lol. I’ll even add in the microwaved sauce

 

[McFlyingV]

That's not what the high dangers or zone time shows. The Canucks dominated all of the first game. They were over 70% on the deserve to win o meter

Those same stats showed the Oilers at essentially 80-85% for games 2, 3, and 4.

 

[Czechboy]

Realize most won't read it and just default to can't defend, powerplay merchant and product of McDrai

However, for the reasonable fan.. this is a great read with lots of stats and comparisona to Hughes. Very fairetrics used to compare them

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Realize most won't read it and just default to can't defend, powerplay merchant and product of McDrai

However, for the reasonable fan.. this is a great read with lots of stats and comparisona to Hughes. Very fairetrics used to compare them

I think the biggest criticism has been that he’s a product of Ekholm, as #14 has been the reason that Bouchard can be deployed as much as he has. But last game was the first time that he looked like an all-around elite defenceman regardless of who he was paired with.

 

[M2Beezy]

Realize most won't read it and just default to can't defend, powerplay merchant and product of McDrai

However, for the reasonable fan.. this is a great read with lots of stats and comparisona to Hughes. Very fairetrics used to compare them

He has impressed. Excellent player regardless if playing with elite players. His younger defensive mistakes have really lessened too this season and including the playoffs. Has a bright future infront of him

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Realize most won't read it and just default to can't defend, powerplay merchant and product of McDrai

However, for the reasonable fan.. this is a great read with lots of stats and comparisona to Hughes. Very fairetrics used to compare them

Bouchard has been very good. I ragged on him in the LA series but I've been very impressed this series.

I still don't totally love the Hughes comps b/c Hughes is the best player on his team (and is the #1 target of other teams), whereas Bouchard is probably 5th for the Oilers. But you can't deny that he's been incredible in his role, and not as soft or bad defensively as I've criticized him for in the past. That's for sure. He's been great.

 

[WATTAGE4451]

If you put either Silovs or Desmith in Edmontons net , they wouldn't be difference makers. It's the Canucks structure that allows these goalies to hang in there.

By metrics, edmonton had one of the best defenses in the league. Stuart skinner pisted a solid season behind them and career minor league journeyman calvin pickard posted an above league average sv% with edmontons defense

 

[Armourboy]

I think the biggest criticism has been that he’s a product of Ekholm, as #14 has been the reason that Bouchard can be deployed as much as he has. But last game was the first time that he looked like an all-around elite defenceman regardless of who he was paired with.

Which he may be. He wouldn't be the first Dman that Ekholm has mentored and they became a much better player. Its the one reason I didn't want to see him traded. He can literally play with anyone and will most of the time make them better.

 

[soothsayer]

Edmonton was projected to win by 23/24 ESPN experts. And many predicted in 4 or 5. I don't think its about diminishing or bashing EDM.

Edmonton was definitely the favourite coming in, and I also think they should've been, but I do agree that more credit should've been given to Vancouver.

Did any of those people actually predict 4 games? I don't remember seeing that. I don't think many predicted 5 either. Lots of 6s and 7s.

 

[Brookbank]

Realize most won't read it and just default to can't defend, powerplay merchant and product of McDrai

However, for the reasonable fan.. this is a great read with lots of stats and comparisona to Hughes. Very fairetrics used to compare them

So Hughs isn't playing very good. Petterson isn't playing good at all. And Demko hasn't even played a game. And yet the series is tied.

 

[Zanon]

Not saying Pettersson is McDavid or Draisaitl by any means…but Pettersson and Miller are supposed to be the Canucks’ two best forwards. Imagine if one of McDavid or Draisaitl wasn’t producing offensively for the Oilers.

Time is running out for Pettersson and the Canucks imo. They’re fortunate to have gotten this far with he and his wingers doing basically jackshit.

 

[La Bamba]

Typical hf oilers poster right here:

This was an actor paid for by the Canucks fan base

 

[eviohh26]

Typical hf oilers poster right here:

Okay that's actually f***ing hilarious .

 

[Czechboy]

Bouchard has been very good. I ragged on him in the LA series but I've been very impressed this series.

I still don't totally love the Hughes comps b/c Hughes is the best player on his team (and is the #1 target of other teams), whereas Bouchard is probably 5th for the Oilers. But you can't deny that he's been incredible in his role, and not as soft or bad defensively as I've criticized him for in the past. That's for sure. He's been great.

I'd argue third...

McD
Drai
Bouch
Hyman
RNH




Kane


Good point on Hughes... I do think Hughes is better ftr.

 

[eviohh26]

I'd argue third...

McD
Drai
Bouch
Hyman
RNH




Kane


Good point on Hughes... I do think Hughes is better ftr.

Hyman hasn't been as dangerous as I thought he would be in this series.

 

[Czechboy]

Hyman hasn't been as dangerous as I thought he would be in this series.

His .ppg went up from the regular season to the playoffs. 11 points in 9 games in playoffs and 77 points in 80 playoff games. 3 points in 4 games against Vancouver. Been quiet last 2 though but he seems to be consistent with his regular season.

 

[66-30-33]

A work buddy showed me a facebook video of McDavid press conference thing where he says Canucks have never won shit and he can't wait for Oilers to beat them and that they are thinking of Dallas already. Basically trashing them like an HFBoarder. Obviously a deep fake, but it was hilarious.

 

[Zanon]

A work buddy showed me a facebook video of McDavid press conference thing where he says Canucks have never won shit and he can't wait for Oilers to beat them and that they are thinking of Dallas already. Basically trashing them like an HFBoarder. Obviously a deep fake, but it was hilarious.

Someone show the Canucks! Tell them it’s real, lol.

 

[eviohh26]

His .ppg went up from the regular season to the playoffs. 11 points in 9 games in playoffs and 77 points in 80 playoff games. 3 points in 4 games against Vancouver. Been quiet last 2 though but he seems to be consistent with his regular season.

He had a good game one. Last 3 games not too much of a factor. He got a random assist on that McDavid break away. Bouch has been a lot better than him. McDavid and Dria are a given .

 

[66-30-33]

Someone show the Canucks! Tell them it’s real, lol.

I wish I could find it, it was hilarious. Even if I was a Canucks fan I would be laughing hard.

 

[thekernel]

Someone show the Canucks! Tell them it’s real, lol.

Don't, my parents can't tell the difference

 

[rea]

Don't, my parents can't tell the difference

Will they come on hf and post on it, I would love that