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

[Leonardo87]

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers
WCSF

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[AwesomeInTheory]

Maybe you are spending too much time relentless fixating on what Oilers fans are saying if you know what those fans are saying better than that of your own fanbase?

I peeked in on the Oilers Around the League thread here and there for some giggles. It's not really a mystery, lmao.

I'm also not saying that this is 'all' Oilers fans, but that I'm noticing a lot of enmity that I hadn't really noticed in prior seasons. Both here and on Twitter (which, of course, is the best barometer for sensible discussion, heh.)

Why is it a stumbling block for multiple people in this thread to understand that no, it's not literally every single Oilers fan? Rowly got the same treatment.

Also,

Just search PDO on the Canucks. Lots of threads on it in the main boards.

I'm not the one who made this claim about a 'special system.'

Also sidenote, I think your avatar is gold.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I hope Vancouver wins but I also hope whoever wins the series will win the cup. Canada has waited long enough!

I would like to see Vancouver win the cup but unless Shilov puts on a Cam Ward run in his rookie year where he took over in relief for Martin Gerber or Demko returns, I don’t see him matching up well with who I think will be Florida coming out of the East.

 

[Hammman]

Starting on Wednesday is dumb.

This setup nicely for HNIC on Saturday night in Edmonton for game 3 if they played Tuesday instead.

Dallas is just coming off a 7 game series and plays Tuesday? Pretty silly scheduling.

The NHL does such a terrible job properly marketing itself and this is another example.

Canucks can't start on Monday because of a concert. Stars can't start on Wednesday because of a concert. What else do you want them to do, other than run both Western series on the same night?

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Tocchet said that coaches had a meeting with Colin Campbell and Campbell said they're going to be cracking down on embellishment. I'm not sure if he meant the meeting was just between Vancouver and Edmonton or all eight teams.

 

[HairyKneel]

I would like to see Vancouver win the cup but unless Shilov puts on a Cam Ward run in his rookie year where he took over in relief for Martin Gerber or Demko returns, I don’t see him matching up well with who I think will be Florida coming out of the East.

I’m guessing Oiler fans are pretty angry that they don’t get to listen to Jack Michaels or Harnyararn Singh. No Lois Debrusk either. I’m sure Craig Simpson will do his bit to cheer the Oilers on. Cuthbert should be pretty professional. Once again John Shorthouse is criminally underrated.

Vancouver can win this series but they need to stay out of the box. They have a better D core than Edmonton are just as deep up the middle. Oilers do have better wingers though.

Canucks in 7.

 

[LightningStorm]

What's Demko's status as of now? Is he expected to return at all this series? Not starting it until Wednesday should definitely help him if he does indeed have a timetable to return.

Silovs did pick up the slack, but offensively Edmonton is a whole different beast from Nashville.

 

[nuxnux1]

Ya well my dad can beat up your dad!

 

[VanOriginal]

What's Demko's status as of now? Is he expected to return at all this series? Not starting it until Wednesday should definitely help him if he does indeed have a timetable to return.

Silovs did pick up the slack, but offensively Edmonton is a whole different beast from Nashville.

Tocchet said Demko will miss the opener and is progressing. I'm gonna guess he'll be back for game 3

 

[PuckG]

Tocchet said that coaches had a meeting with Colin Campbell and Campbell said they're going to be cracking down on embellishment. I'm not sure if he meant the meeting was just between Vancouver and Edmonton or all eight teams.

Damn, this is seriously bad news for EP and his usual antics.

Oh well, I’m looking forward to a well ref’d series!

 

[SillyRabbit]

Starting on Wednesday is dumb.

This setup nicely for HNIC on Saturday night in Edmonton for game 3 if they played Tuesday instead.

Dallas is just coming off a 7 game series and plays Tuesday? Pretty silly scheduling.

The NHL does such a terrible job properly marketing itself and this is another example.

The American Airlines Center has a concert on Wednesday.

They don't have a choice but to start on Tuesday, pushing this series to Wednesday.

Avs will have also been waiting for 7 days by Tuesday.

 

[HairyKneel]

Tocchet said that coaches had a meeting with Colin Campbell and Campbell said they're going to be cracking down on embellishment. I'm not sure if he meant the meeting was just between Vancouver and Edmonton or all eight teams.

McDavid is going be enraged if he gets dinged for embellishment.

 

[Dust]

I’m guessing Oiler fans are pretty angry that they don’t get to listen to Jack Michaels or Harnyararn Singh. No Lois Debrusk either. I’m sure Craig Simpson will do his bit to cheer the Oilers on. Cuthbert should be pretty professional. Once again John Shorthouse is criminally underrated.

Vancouver can win this series but they need to stay out of the box. They have a better D core than Edmonton are just as deep up the middle. Oilers do have better wingers though.

Canucks in 7.

I'm not sure anyone is too worried about who is calling the game. Most of the regional Sportsnet guys aren't particularly good and not someone you want on a national broadcast anyways. If we get Cuthbert i'll be happy.

 

[Bank Shot]

I peeked in on the Oilers Around the League thread here and there for some giggles. It's not really a mystery, lmao.

I'm also not saying that this is 'all' Oilers fans, but that I'm noticing a lot of enmity that I hadn't really noticed in prior seasons. Both here and on Twitter (which, of course, is the best barometer for sensible discussion, heh.)

Why is it a stumbling block for multiple people in this thread to understand that no, it's not literally every single Oilers fan? Rowly got the same treatment.

Canucks are getting more animosity because they have gone from being a completely irrelevant bottom feeder, to a potential threat.

Its not really that complicated. I don't see what you are struggling to understand here?

Seems like this is not happening as much as you keep trying to suggest either. Canucks rarely come up in any Oilers related convos I read.

You are probably just hyper sensitive to it, because you stated yourself that you went to the Oilers forum to look for that.

Also,



I'm not the one who made this claim about a 'special system.'

Also sidenote, I think your avatar is gold.

Canucks fans claimed that players being instructed to shoot less by Tocchet as part of his system led to the increased shooting percentage of many of their players.

Of course it was all bull as the Canucks shooting % regressed to normal in the last half of the season.

 

[David71]

No Edm/Van on Saturday night?!?!?! Dafuq?

because stupid wrestling aew is in town for saturday thats why. so ridiclious. its not gonna be sold out im sure fans wont even attend it.

There's going to be a game where Vancouver runs Edmonton out of the building similar to the 8-1 laugher at the start of the year

or it could be the opposite where edmonton does it to vancouver? with mcdrai having 6-7pt game

 

[EpochLink]

I prefer Friday. Hung over sat . Then have a nice sunday.

I'm off Friday and Saturday, perfect timing

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Well the press is 99% on the Oilers, which is fascinating.

I'm interested to see if the Oilers have wildly changed from the various times i've watched them this year.

 

[Mathew Barzal]

Damn, this is seriously bad news for EP and his usual antics.

Oh well, I’m looking forward to a well ref’d series!

The problem with Petey isn’t that he dives, it’s that he’s bambi on ice. I’d be a hell of a lot more understanding of him if he was actually diving to draw something for us. He gets pushed off the puck quite easily and it’s something that I feel he should have addressed and worked on by now.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Yes I know the Oilers will immediately decline after these playoffs, this is their last shot in the McDavid era. Canucks, on the other hand, will have more chances with our young talent coming up!

Why? Looking at their cap situation the squeeze will come after 2024-25 season.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Damn, this is seriously bad news for EP and his usual antics.

Oh well, I’m looking forward to a well ref’d series!

There are times when people might just appreciate learning something.

 

[syz]

I’m guessing Oiler fans are pretty angry that they don’t get to listen to Jack Michaels or Harnyararn Singh. No Lois Debrusk either. I’m sure Craig Simpson will do his bit to cheer the Oilers on. Cuthbert should be pretty professional. Once again John Shorthouse is criminally underrated.

Vancouver can win this series but they need to stay out of the box. They have a better D core than Edmonton are just as deep up the middle. Oilers do have better wingers though.

Canucks in 7.

Nobody in Edmonton likes Michaels, Singh, or DeBrusk. Shorthouse is also terrible, so thank god Toronto lost.

The lack of quality broadcasters for hockey in Canada is embarrassing tbh.

 

[Fishy McScales]

One Canadian team gets picked as a top contender each year. Usually it’s the Leafs. This year the media picked the Oilers.
I mean objectively is anyone picking the Oilers over Colorado, Dallas, Florida, NYR, Carolina or Vegas.

Hey DK, outside your own echo chamber I think you'd be pretty alone in having this take.

This'll probably be a tough series for both teams, but one-sided stuff like this makes you look pretty insecure.

Btw, bookies aren't media. Their revenue streams are pretty different.

 

[AvsFan29]

The series to find out who gets rolled by Dallas/Colorado

 

[PuckG]

There are times when people might just appreciate learning something.

Sorry, it was a bit of a lay-up.

I saw the interview as well and it sounded like embellishment was more broadly approached.

 

[JAK]

Tocchet said that coaches had a meeting with Colin Campbell and Campbell said they're going to be cracking down on embellishment. I'm not sure if he meant the meeting was just between Vancouver and Edmonton or all eight teams.

Last time Colin Campbell influenced a playoff series .....