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

[Leonardo87]

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers
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[La Bamba]

Bouchard has been absolutely huge this series... even better than Hughes.

I'm usually pretty critical of Bouchard but he's been incredible these playoffs. He's putting up Makar/Hughes numbers this entire year and has shown massive growth defensively.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Is Demko ready to play? I wonder if we see him in Game 6 or 7, all dependent on who wins tomorrow.

If Van wins game 5, we see Demko in Game 7 if it goes that far.
If Van loses game 5, we see Demko in Game 6.

 

[roon]

Bouchard has been absolutely huge this series... even better than Hughes.

I was told in no uncertain terms that Zadorov was better than Bouchard and would be the Oilers number 1 this series if he played for them.

Are you really calling those Vancouver fans delusional?

 

[Fishy McScales]

He would have more points if the Canucks weren't doing a good job keeping him to the outside. He's still playing well & dangerous as ever.

Sure, they're doing a good job of it, but outside of game 2 where he dominated we are not seeing his best this series.

 

[La Bamba]

He's still playing well & dangerous as ever.

Y'all might be in for an unpleasant surprise if you think McDavid has been playing well this series

 

[nturn06]

Suter hasn't done much on the top line. The best way to get Pettersson going is by playing him with Miller and Boeser. Pettersson ain't going to turn it around with Lafferty on his wing.

Not a bad idea, one good line who can play both against the McD line and against the Drai line... Play them 45-50 minutes each game and the Nucks have good chances.

 

[Kerberos]

Anybody saying McDavid is "playing well" this series has clearly never watched McDavid play and doesn't understand how incredibly dynamic McDavid is when he's on his game. He showed that version of himself in game 2 but whatever's been hampering him this entire season is still obviously bothering him and he's not a shooting threat. 6 points in 4 games would be amazing for most players but McDavid would be the first to say he hasn't played up to his standards and what Vancouver is doing has little to do with it. Expecting him to bring this series home and save his best for last though... wouldn't surprise me if he has a couple 3 or 4 point games in the next couple.

Draisaitl, on the other hand, is absolutely eviscerating them. It's fun to watch.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Bouchard has been absolutely huge this series... even better than Hughes.

I hate to admit that, but he has definitely been better than Hughes. And so has Ekholm. That pairing has been incredible.

Having said that, Bouchard seems completely healthy and Hughes is clearly playing through an injury.

 

[McHelpus]

If Tocchett wants to get rid of passengers, have to re-do the lines for Game 5. I would go with.

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

Glad to see you haven't been watching the series, keep up the good work.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Anybody saying McDavid is "playing well" this series has clearly never watched McDavid play and doesn't understand how incredibly dynamic McDavid is when he's on his game. He played great in game 2 but whatever's been hampering him this entire seasn is still obviously bothering him. 6 points in 4 games would be amazing for most players but McDavid would be the first to say he hasn't played up to his standards and what Vancouver is doing has little to do with it.

Draisaitl, on the other hand, is absolutely eviscerating them. It's fun to watch.

McDavid has been effectively checked all series long, Miller is driving him nuts.

There is no answer for Draisaitl, he plays 30 minutes a game and that shot from the hashmarks is like facing Ovechkin in his prime.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Canucks fan coming in peace. I just wanted to say its been a great series to the Oilers and their fans. It's been a exciting series thus far and it's a shame that one of the Canadian teams will have to go.

Best of luck to all, it's been awesome.

Get rekt. GG EZ

 

[NyQuil]

If Tocchett wants to get rid of passengers, have to re-do the lines for Game 5. I would go with.

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

I like how you posted this exact same thing in 5 different threads.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Anybody saying McDavid is "playing well" this series has clearly never watched McDavid play and doesn't understand how incredibly dynamic McDavid is when he's on his game. He showed that version of himself in game 2 but whatever's been hampering him this entire season is still obviously bothering him and he's not a shooting threat. 6 points in 4 games would be amazing for most players but McDavid would be the first to say he hasn't played up to his standards and what Vancouver is doing has little to do with it. Expecting him to bring this series home and save his best for last though... wouldn't surprise me if he has a couple 3 or 4 point games in the next couple.

Draisaitl, on the other hand, is absolutely eviscerating them. It's fun to watch.

The only reason he got a breakaway that game is because Soucy made an inexplicable mistake pinching on him.

If he didn't get that breakaway it would've been the same game from him we've seen all series, him looking dangerous, getting so-so looks 5v5 & doing damage on the PP but the Canucks doing a good job protecting the house & defending him well 5 on 5.

The other team has a say in it too & the Canucks have played McDavid effectively all series, I know that's hard to admit for Oiler fans

 

[Sasha Orlov]

McDavid has been effectively checked all series long, Miller is driving him nuts.

There is no answer for Draisaitl, he plays 30 minutes a game and that shot from the hashmarks is like facing Ovechkin in his prime.

Agreed, any Oilers fans pretending McDavid just hasn’t played well are trying to cope

He’s played great, Canucks have just been effective at containing him

 

[Fishy McScales]

I like how you posted this exact same thing in 5 different threads.

Gotta pad the stats.

 

[6ix]

Nucks should be thrilled the series is 2-2 with how underwhelming Hughes and Pettersson have been so far. More so Pettersson.

 

[D0ctorCool]

Agreed, any Oilers fans pretending McDavid just hasn’t played well are trying to cope

He’s played great, Canucks have just been effective at containing him

and if the Oilers do advance, it's not going to get any easier for him. I've seen what Heiskanen can do to McDavid.

 

[syz]

McDavid rarely hit full speed this season and I don't think I've seen it once in the playoffs. Hasn't been shooting and is also putting up the worst faceoff numbers he's had in years. Mechanically he's been limited largely to his edge work once the team is set up in the offensive zone, and his passing.

 

[Zerotonine]

Not an ounce of respect coming from the Oilers fans. Keep it up.

The Oilers have won 2 of 8 games against the Canucks.

The Canucks have their worst game of the series and the Oilers have their best , yet it was 2/2 in the third. But hey , clear cut superior team bro.
[/QUOTEso

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.

So that goes for demko to then obviously?

What a horrible take. The saves silovs is making has nothing to do with structure lolol

Well, Soucy will be back for sure. Hoglander maybe. I wonder if Demko is close enough to push him into the crease. Not that Silovs has been bad, but it could be a morale boost for the team.

I think throwing demko it could donthe exact opposite seeing how well silovs has played
Amd as am Oilers fan as funny as it sounds I would rather see demko them silovs after the first 4 games lolol

 

[Canucks LB]

As someone who was not high on bouchard whatsoever.

Even I am OK to admit, he has been much better than I expected, and has outplayed Hughes all series so far.

Huge credit

 

[McFlyingV]

Are you familiar with the 2012 Vancouver Canucks goaltending situation?

Now pickard is no where close to being a Corey Schneider but the same principle applies. A team picks their starter and rides him well past the point of him losing his job to poor play.

Pickard is 100% a career backup. Heck he's more like an ahl starter. But when he comes in and gives the oilers stable goaltending that really tells you something about how bad skinner has been

It tells you that the Oilers defence isn't bad like people love to parrot in these threads. Previous seasons sure, but this year not even close. And that's with having an anchor like Ceci on their blue line.

 

[Fishy McScales]

Agreed, any Oilers fans pretending McDavid just hasn’t played well are trying to cope

He’s played great, Canucks have just been effective at containing him

He has played well because even when he is a bit off his game he is a force.

But to say he's been at his best, I have to question how frequently you watch the team.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

He has played well because even when he is a bit off his game he is a force.

But to say he's been at his best, I have to question how frequently you watch the team.

Seems like a ready made excuse for if the series goes the wrong way to me

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

As someone who was not high on bouchard whatsoever.

Even I am OK to admit, he has been much better than I expected, and has outplayed Hughes all series so far.

Huge credit

Great player, reminds me a lot of someone like John Carlson on Washington.

 

[Fishy McScales]

Seems like a ready made excuse for if the series goes the wrong way to me

It was said in response to Miller having a subpar game last night and me essentially questioning if the poster in question wanted to play that game, not a Tocchet-esque preemptive excuse.

Again, if you think Connor is at the top of his game I urge you to catch more Oilers games.

You're missing out on a pretty special and entertaining player.