Both teams play at their best we win in 6 or 7. Our depth is why. McD is the wild card but he cannot do it alone & Draisaitl albeit is great isn’t that without McD. Oil are a 1 trick pony.
So far this series games have been won by who played the best in the 3rd. Simplistic yes but truth imo. Again we play our game for 60 & we’re onto the WCF.
No just some unfortunate deflections was bad optics against the run of play. - Nighthawk
The last thing I will say on this is if the team was playing well, the puck would be in the other end of the rink instead of four unlucky bounces in our zone.
The last thing I will say on this is if the team was playing well, the puck would be in the other end of the rink instead of four unlucky bounces in our zone. - VANTEL
Both teams play at their best we win in 6 or 7. Our depth is why. McD is the wild card but he cannot do it alone & Draisaitl albeit is great isn’t that without McD. Oil are a 1 trick pony. - Nighthawk
In order for the Canucks to win in 6/7, our stars must hold there stars to as close to even as possible. Then our depth on F and D can roll over their scraps. Miller and Petey at C have to control the puck and keep it out of McDrai's hands, or we see what happens.
Switching to Edmonton we have 2 lines to go out against McD. The other 2 lines must take advantage. Petey against RNH isn’t a problem if his wingers show up. Still reliance is on the D to 1st pass much better.
I only seen the third period of game one but they were down 4 to 1, so I would think it was more than just one bad period. That said I think if Canucks play their best then Canucks win. - VANTEL
If you only watched the third then you can't really say what the other two periods were like
They had some bad luck but that doesn't mean they played badly. Just like if the Canucks won in OT it wouldn't mean they played a good third period in that game.
The last thing I will say on this is if the team was playing well, the puck would be in the other end of the rink instead of four unlucky bounces in our zone. - VANTEL
They panicked 100% as McDrai had the puck and came at them in waves. They need to control the puck more and make those huge minutes that they play start to count against and not for them. Chasing the puck wears you out more than controlling it does.
Switching to Edmonton we have 2 lines to go out against McD. The other 2 lines must take advantage. Petey against RNH isn’t a problem if his wingers show up. Still reliance is on the D to 1st pass much better. - Nighthawk
I wouldn't be surprised to see the Coilers revert back to Drai being on his own line to spread out their offence now that there are at home and got the needed split on the road. They know that they can always load it back up when needed.
If you only watched the third then you can't really say what the other two periods were like
They had some bad luck but that doesn't mean they played badly. Just like if the Canucks won in OT it wouldn't mean they played a good third period in that game. - NewYorkNuck
One unlucky bounce I can see. When it's four unlucky goals it is called being outplayed.
They panicked 100% as McDrai had the puck and came at them in waves. They need to control the puck more and make those huge minutes that they play start to count against and not for them. Chasing the puck wears you out more than controlling it does. - carsonagenic
Past due he gets the calls all other stars get. No probs he’s a target that is PO hockey. Kane slew foot got nothing not even a fine. Hughes doesn’t embellish nor whine so no reason refs choke on the whistle. - Nighthawk
He’s in for the Sedin treatment playing on this team and if the players do anything a suspension follows, same with petey we are screwed. Stop watching it but I still do but I’m losing interest fast.
He’s in for the Sedin treatment playing on this team and if the players do anything a suspension follows, same with petey we are screwed. Stop watching it but I still do but I’m losing interest fast. - Bettmanhatesus
Hughes has no option but to take getting punished he knows it & we know it & the refs know it. That’s PO hockey but again it’s lame they choke on the whistle & don’t protect any player on any team in any game. Refs are not accountable. Only thing that happens on if they earn more games in the PO’s on the job they do.
Oil dump ins have been good & Hughes is paying the price. Hronek needs to up his game so the Oil pay for it & so far he’s been pretty meh at it & not really helping out much on offence.
Oil are also forcing D & wingers to chip it off the boards. We haven’t done well at it. RT refers to holding onto the puck more & not panic & just dump it out. Either pin the puck & win more puck battles or find a passing option better & execute. Better to skate it out or reset &/or reverse the puck.
Hughes has no option but to take getting punished he knows it & we know it & the refs know it. That’s PO hockey but again it’s lame they choke on the whistle & don’t protect any player on any team in any game. Refs are not accountable. Only thing that happens on if they earn more games in the PO’s on the job they do. - Nighthawk
Punishments fine if it’s legal but they are hitting late a lot, I hope Kane takes a run at him and Quinn does a quick pivot and he toe picks and crashes into the boards headfirst that would make the game worth watching he’s such a dirtbag.
Ah yes, the 1 period that the Canucks played poorly and the 2 Oiler players dominated weighs more than the other 5 periods. And that game went to OT where the Oilers scored a bad bounce of a goal.
The Oilers deservered that game, but the Canucks can and have easily played with the Oilers. Sucks your team has barely made it past the first round, but quit projecting your insecurities on us. - NewYorkNuck
I wasn't trying to get your nickers in a knot, and I respectfully disagree on your assessment that it was only one period, Canucks played one great period in game one, the 3rd period. I watched both games and the Oilers are just too fast and powerful for the Canucks to constantly defend against and hope for a breakout pass to send one or two players in.
Hey hope I'm wrong because I like the Canucks and have never liked the Oilers, but the eye test says Oilers go through.
Fucking eh! Learned to play pretty much the entire album a few years ago at the request of my guitar playing buddy. This and Diary are my 2 faves to Drum.
When I said that about one of your 2 favourite Canucks, you said it was being negative. - Reuby
What’s more idiotic is to suggest that he, Phillip H doesn’t want to get paid… every player wants to get paid the most that they can regardless if the captain of the team gets less. The market will dictate that number, I bet it starts with an 8 on a long term deal.
