Post-Game Talk: WCSF GM 4 | Oilers def. Canucks 3-2 (Garland, Joshua) | Thaaaaaaat sucked.

[Flik]

Some great memories. Tonight would have been absolutely insane.

So much fun!

Thank f*** we're not looking at draft rankings and other stuff right now

 

[Bgav]

The highs and lows of the playoffs are insane

We got ourselves a series folks

 

[valkynax]

That is fair but he is nowhere close to what Silovs has done

Sure. But Silovs might as well be from another planet for all we know.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Another fun fact:

Draisaitl has more points in this series than Pettersson has shots on goal.

 

[Flik]

That is fair but he is nowhere close to what Silovs has done

Silovs can hopefully save us a few milly cap so we can improve the roster elsewhere, and I say this as someone that adores Demko.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Sure. But Silovs might as well be from another planet for all we know.

Eastern Europe is another planet

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

That is fair but he is nowhere close to what Silovs has done

True - but the only way to find out if he can is to play him more.

Silovs has given us an outstanding run of play that no one expected. If Pickard manages something similar, that would be massive to the Oilers’ chances.

(I personally don’t see it happening, and think there’s an opportunity for us to exploit that on home ice in Game 5 with a consistent offensive effort.)

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I take solace in the fact that this team has probably put a major dent in any cup run for Edmonton should they win the series.

Just cannot see them beating Dallas with the lack of goaltending and injuries.

 

[Bleach Clean]

I take solace in the fact that this team has probably put a major dent in any cup run for Edmonton should they win the series.

Just cannot see them beating Dallas with the lack of goaltending and injuries.

EDM is not getting past VAN. This isn't over.

 

[Bgav]

EDM is not getting past VAN. This isn't over.

Did anyone predict us in 5? Dont get the sentiment of doom. I picked Van in 7 before the series. The longer it goes the more likely the oilers gas.

 

[Nomobo]

A pipe dream but…..Lekkeremaki?

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Blame Drance right after the Canucks scored he posted this.

 

[valkynax]

Blame Drance right after the Canucks scored he posted this.

Drance you BASTARD!

 

[Slapshot_11]

Did anyone predict us in 5? Dont get the sentiment of doom. I picked Van in 7 before the series. The longer it goes the more likely the oilers gas.

Bud we look like we can barely stand up

 

[Sedinery]

The irony right now is that when Demko went down everyone thought our goaltending would stop us from having playoff success yet the reality is our lack of team offensive depth

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

My personal magic wand lineup for Game 5 -

Pettersson - Miller - Boeser
Joshua - Lindholm - Garland
Podkolzin - Suter - Hoglander
PDG - Blueger - Aman

Hughes - Hronek
Myers - Soucy
Zadorov - Juulsen

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I take solace in the fact that this team has probably put a major dent in any cup run for Edmonton should they win the series.

Just cannot see them beating Dallas with the lack of goaltending and injuries.

I don't know, their two freaks of nature continue to pile up points despite the high minutes. They don't even look remotely tired.

The irony right now is that when Demko went down everyone thought our goaltending would stop us from having playoff success yet the reality is our lack of team offensive depth

They have not been the same team since the All Star break. Cold hard truth. That team had absolutely everything go right from October to December.

 

[B-rock]

Out: Juulsen, Aman, Karlsson, Lafferty
In: Soucy, Hoglander, Podkolzin, PDG

Use home ice advantage to load up the lines more.

Why Aman was ever in there over Podz is a mystery. Big guy, but plays like he’s made of glass. Lafferty has shown very little of the grit from early in the season.

Podkolzin was hitting everything that moved in his end of season stint. He’s got a great motor. He’s not as skilled as garland but he doesn’t quit the same as him.

 

[Flik]

EDM is not getting past VAN. This isn't over.

Not even close.

 

[Sedinery]

Why did Tocchet not call out Kane’s crosscheck? He is making it easy for dops

 

[deadinthewater992]

I don't know, their two freaks of nature continue to pile up points despite the high minutes. They don't even look remotely tired.

They do. Draisaitl was huffing and puffing on the bench after his shifts.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

They do. Draisaitl was huffing and puffing on the bench after his shifts.

And yet, still finds a way to make the game winning pass after knocking the puck down out of the air on a clear.

The man is a freak.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Hope Rick decides to move Petterson up to the top line for Game 5 to try to get him going. Blueger can fill in as #3C for the meantime. Unless Pettersson is dominating on faceoffs but I dont think he is.

 

[VanJack]

Canucks are fortunate that they're still basking in the afterglow of the Stuart Skinner meltdown. With even average goaltending, the Oilers would easily be up 3-1 in this series.

But that's the value of being in the playoffs. You learn in a hurry where your team needs help. Allvin and Rutherford of course have taken in every game--so they're seeing the same things we all are.

Based on these playoffs alone, I'd prioritize signing Lindholm and Zadorov. As for their other UFA's, it really hard to see a lot of them coming back.

 

[arttk]

Did anyone predict us in 5? Dont get the sentiment of doom. I picked Van in 7 before the series. The longer it goes the more likely the oilers gas.

I did lol

Why Aman was ever in there over Podz is a mystery. Big guy, but plays like he’s made of glass. Lafferty has shown very little of the grit from early in the season.

Podkolzin was hitting everything that moved in his end of season stint. He’s got a great motor. He’s not as skilled as garland but he doesn’t quit the same as him.

I guess the worry is he might take penalties but then we already had Karlsson doing that due to a lack of speed