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

[WetcoastOrca]

Henrique is out according to Knoblauch.
Did any GM have a better trade deadline than Kenny Holland picking up Henrique, Carrick and Stecher for a first, a second and some other picks?

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Hughes is the biggest star from either team

I recommend not drinking this early in the day. But it's your choice.

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

The mystery remains how Kenny Holland, a former goalie himself, allowed this position to be a festering problem.

On the bright side, Columbus has a similar problem, so Kenny will be familiar with it.

I think Chris Osgood warped his mind on what constitutes a good, reliable goaltender.

 

[Avsfan1921]

Did knob explain why skinner is in? Swapping makes no sense to me.

You put him in because you didn’t trust the other guy, he plays well, so you pull him for this one?!?

Gotta be injury no?

 

[PROUD PAPA]

No offence to Oilers or their fans but i'd just as soon get on with the 3rd round.

 

[red devil]

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Strange decision to go with Skinner after Knob publicly roasted him in the press. I thought he’d run with Pickard after that.

 

[Brookbank]

Henrique is out according to Knoblauch.
Did any GM have a better trade deadline than Kenny Holland picking up Henrique, Carrick and Stecher for a first, a second and some other picks?

Id give a slight edge to the GM who acquired Zadorov and Lindholm

 

[NailsHoglander]

Did knob explain why skinner is in? Swapping makes no sense to me.

You put him in because you didn’t trust the other guy, he plays well, so you pull him for this one?!?

Gotta be injury no?

Probably. Pickard lateral movement didn't look very healthy last game and was mostly lucky to not get caved in.

 

[JAK]

Hughes is the biggest star from either team

Technically, physically, he's the smallest.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Hughes is the biggest star from either team

lol.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Skinner in net? yikes

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

exactly

people calling this an "upset" haven't watch the Oilers in the playoffs before...
Canucks swept them in the regular season, finished 1st in the division and 3rd in the Conference

This you?

Oil in 6
McDrai revenge tour is about to begin

Oilers won’t be scared of Skinny Pete and the little guy Quinn Hughes..they’ll pound them all series
McDrai have a chip on their shoulder from the regular season too

Oilers top players always show up when it matters
Canucks? Not so much

 

[Zerotonine]

Nonsense. I was just listening to the Bob Mccowen podcast and a media guest from Toronto was saying "common, we all know Edmonton is a way better team blah blah". They really believe that Edm is way better. Still.

They are the better team, but Vancouver's strongest position goaltending is edmontons weakest and that has been the difference. Game 5 was vans best game and the only game I think they were easily the better team

 

[Brookbank]

The Canucks have had Skinners number all season long. Talk about putting the fate of a city on the shoulders of one guy.

 

[NyQuil]

Did knob explain why skinner is in? Swapping makes no sense to me.

You put him in because you didn’t trust the other guy, he plays well, so you pull him for this one?!?

Gotta be injury no?

Has to be, because I thought Pickard did well enough behind a team that did nothing for 2 periods.

 

[Three On Zero]

I recommend not drinking this early in the day. But it's your choice.

He’s not wrong

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

Kenny Holland should dress as the eBug after addressing the team:

 

[Brookbank]

They are the better team, but Vancouver's strongest position goaltending is edmontons weakest and that has been the difference. Game 5 was vans best game and the only game I think they were easily the better team

I don't think the rosters bare that out. At minimum they are equal. Vancouver is deeper. Vancouver can put Petey and Miller on the first line and still have a bonafide #2 centre on the 2nd line in Lindholm.

Hronek and Hughs are top pair guys while Zadorov is playing like a top pair guy.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

They are the better team, but Vancouver's strongest position goaltending is edmontons weakest and that has been the difference. Game 5 was vans best game and the only game I think they were easily the better team

So they’re the better team but are 2-7 against the Canucks this year and finished behind them in the standings?
Defense and goaltending are an important part of any team and Vancouver’s has been better.
I agree that the Oilers have the higher top end talent but Vancouver leading without their Vezina finalist goalie lays to rest any argument the Oilers are a superior team imo. Too many people measure ‘better’ strictly by offense. And speaking of that, Miller has largely shut down McDavid except for one game this series.
Canucks deserve some credit for leading so far.

 

[Iggys Dome]

Skinner about to drop a shutout with everyone counting him out

He got them here, I can sort of see why Knob just said “f*** it” and started him. They’re down 3-2 anyways

 

[Three On Zero]

They are the better team, but Vancouver's strongest position goaltending is edmontons weakest and that has been the difference. Game 5 was vans best game and the only game I think they were easily the better team

Edmonton has McDavid, that’s all they have that’s better than Vancouver

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Skinner about to drop a shutout with everyone counting him out

He got them here, I can sort of see why Knob just said “f*** it” and started him. They’re down 3-2 anyways

IMO McDavid, Draisatl and Hyman got them this far.

 

[Matty Sundin]

Good chance Skinner gets ran out of oil town if he performs like he has been this series.

 

[Kaniac]

Henrique is out according to Knoblauch.
Did any GM have a better trade deadline than Kenny Holland picking up Henrique, Carrick and Stecher for a first, a second and some other picks?

Can't wait to see Holland drift off Into the sunset... Such a waste of assets when we desperately needed a top 4 RD. Everyone and their mom could see it.