WCSF | VI | "Because It's The Cusp" | Oilers vs. Canucks | 5.18.24 | 6:00PM | SN/CBC

[Luck 6]

Honestly, whoever wins this series I’m hoping for to win it all. I was a little mad that everyone thought the Oilers would steam roll us, but I’m over that.

I hope we win tonight. The hardest game of the season is 1 hour away.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Tocchet should counter that move by scratching Cole.

For Juulsen?

 

[Javaman]

For Juulsen?

(it was really just a cheap joke about Cole's role in so many own goals this playoffs)

 

[PanniniClaus]

(it was really just a cheap joke about Cole's role in so many own goals this playoffs)

I caught the joke.. lol.... but Carrick would be an actual upgrade on Perry. Cole has had a rough one, fresh start next series hopefully

 

[Javaman]

I caught the joke.. lol.... but Carrick would be an actual upgrade on Perry. Cole has had a rough one, fresh start next series hopefully

It would appear that Knoblauch is not as convinced as you of this, lol.

 

[Rowlet]

If the Canucks win this series, then I am personally looking forward to the transition from "regular season means nothing!" to "Canucks struggled against the Stars in the regular season" as a reason why they're definitely going to lose the WCF.

They went 1-1-1

 

[petterdaddy]

I’m kind of surprised the Oilers won’t even try Campbell? I get he blows but when it could possibly be your last game, I don’t really know why Skinner is any better but admittedly I haven’t followed Campbell in the AHL. Goalies catch fire all the time — I’m not saying it’s a good long term idea just curious on why.

 

[eviohh26]

I’m kind of surprised the Oilers won’t even try Campbell? I get he blows but when it could possibly be your last game, I don’t really know why Skinner is any better but admittedly I haven’t followed Campbell in the AHL. Goalies catch fire all the time — I’m not saying it’s a good long term idea just curious on why.

Campbell ship sailed along time ago .

 

[Javaman]

They went 1-1-1

Oh I know. I'm just speculating what the narrative will be for the next round IF the Canucks win this series.

I'm not taking anything for granted.

Plus, I'm just nervous posting at this point lol.

 

[mrdomino]

almost time. i'm ready to be at 130bpm for 3 hours

 

[Cleetus]

I’m kind of surprised the Oilers won’t even try Campbell? I get he blows but when it could possibly be your last game, I don’t really know why Skinner is any better but admittedly I haven’t followed Campbell in the AHL. Goalies catch fire all the time — I’m not saying it’s a good long term idea just curious on why.

I think its because they might want to win the game lol

 

[mrdomino]

I think its because they might want to win the game lol

Campbell has a goals against average of 2.28 and a save percentage of .920 in the playoffs in his career

That's better than Pickard and certainly better than Skinner

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Might go back to streaming FF7 if the Oilers shit bed early on.

 

[Cleetus]

Campbell has a goals against average of 2.28 and a save percentage of .920 in the playoffs in his career

That's better than Pickard and certainly better than Skinner

yes lets put a guy in net that got lit up all season, got lit up in the AHL in a must win game, where Skinner and Pickard got them to where they are, if he was any good he would be playing

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Remember when Holland played 4D chess and passed on Wallstedt in the draft

 

[robertocarlos]

almost time. i'm ready to be at 130bpm for 3 hours

That's my resting heart-rate.

 

[red devil]

 

[HockeyVirus]

Happy Oilers elimination day everyone

 

[petterdaddy]

yes lets put a guy in net that got lit up all season, got lit up in the AHL in a must win game, where Skinner and Pickard got them to where they are, if he was any good he would be playing

I mean is it really any worse than Skinner when a) he sucks and b) the team doesn’t believe in him. Campbell has good playoffs numbers, it’s not like losing by 8 goals is any different than losing by 3 in the end result. I’m being hyperbolic, but maybe it shakes up the Oilers to play to accommodate his style.

What they’re doing isn’t working so I just think it’s a better plan than stack McDrai and hope the refs aren’t drunk.

 

[Love]

Scott Oake just called Skinner a “franchise goaltender”

 

[petterdaddy]

Scott Oake just called Skinner a “franchise goaltender”

of what franchise? The Oil Kings?

 

[Dust]

Remember when Holland played 4D chess and passed on Wallstedt in the draft

I don't see how the Oilers drafting a guy with 3 career NHL games would help them in the here and now. He could be really good in a few years, but no help right now.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Scott Oake just called Skinner a “franchise goaltender”

Maybe for the team in Slap Shot.

 

[petterdaddy]

I’m gonna be real with everyone even Oilers fans:

Is there any point in time when you’re in the playoffs where the soul crushing dread of failure consumes your every fibre of being finally dissipates and playoffs become fun? It’s been so long I don’t remember I honestly cannot tell if I’m having fun or not.

 

[robertocarlos]

Stay the course.

If you lose Mcdrai for nothing, so be it

If you lose them then they didn't want to be there. Which was obvious from the moment he was drafted.