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

[Peen]

Kane unfortunately made a big difference in this game. Even with the penalty, he had four or five massive hits that went uncalled, and the final one on Hronek caused the Canucks to unravel.

I think there was always going to be a Kane game in this series. Today was it.

Hopefully that’s the only one.

He was everywhere.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

All the key guys sucked today. Garland and Silovs kept us in it the first 45 minutes.

But



Mikheyev, Pettersson, Lafferty, Hoglander, Hronek?

Blueger?

 

[NoShowWilly]

I understand they are terminators but we cant just base our entire game on playing bunker ball to mcdavid and draisaitl.

They are going to produce either way and are much less noticeable when we actually try and produce offense.

Also, silovs is going to make that save against draisaitl eventually and it is going to be the difference. Hes so close hah.

 

[crazychimp]

Tocchet: 4 to 5 soft plays on the last goal.

Says the 2nd goal was a killer. Juulsen shouldn't be played over Friedman.

Watching the replay, Zadorov played that all wrong with Drai behind the net. That pass by Drai to Bouchard is on him for not blocking that lane.

 

[PG Canuck]

You seem very emotional

 

[Slapshot_11]

So surely kane will be getting suspended

Right?

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Bouchard has been a huge difference maker in this series. He keeps holding pucks in and creating extra chances with the Canucks trying to exit the defensive end.

Sucks that the Oilers actually have a star defenceman after years of absolutely nothing.

 

[clay]

Ironically thats exactly what juulsen was doing when he gave up the odd man rush.

I think the Canucks have to stop chasing mcD like the first goal. He's an amazing playmaker so if you have 3 guys converge on him it means there are 3 passing options. Focus on drai more cuz you know that pass is coming

This. There should be a guy man to man beside Drai on the PK.

 

[SillyRabbit]

Exactly. We gotta see the bigger picture. Big offseason coming up (hopefully not yet) and a real good opportunity to extend this window.

Vegas and Colorado (almost) being out makes this season actually a really great opportunity.

 

[thefeebster]

Not sure I’d see myself saying this at the beginning of the season, Myers is damn solid and your best defensive d so why no Myers in the final minute when he only played 16 min tonight? Is he injured?

 

[mossey3535]

Yup Tocchet calling out his players tonight. Well deserved. Now let's see some lineup changes.

He could have, you know....not played them?

A lot of this is on him. I mean Mik alone should have been benched ages ago.

 

[Flik]

At the very least if our season ends, we know who the dead weights are on the team. Free up some salary cap.

Absolutely. We're starting to get a good feel for who to keep, and who to cut bait on, our next couple of offseasons are going to be a HUGE test for our management because you can see the foundation of something special here.

But that talk can wait until we're officially eliminated!

We need to make some adjustments going into the next two games.

Glad to hear Tocchet is pissed, but he and his staff need to be accountable as well.

Bring on game 5!

 

[SillyRabbit]

I don't love the "it's not good enough, and they know it" from Tocchet in regards to the PP.

Sorry sir, you are the coach.

You need to fix the PP.

You can't say "yeah they know it wasn't good so they'll do better."

 

[DimitriL07]

Rather lose 15-0 then that

 

[Bleach Clean]

Not sure I’d see myself saying this at the beginning of the season, Myers is damn solid and your best defensive d so why no Myers in the final minute when he only played 16 min tonight? Is he injured?

Has to be, and I'd join you in saying that about Myers. I have generally hated the player, but he's been very good.

 

[timw33]

Yup Tocchet calling out his players tonight. Well deserved. Now let's see some lineup changes.

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

Use home ice advantage to load up the lines more.

 

[JAK]

Bouchard has been a huge difference maker in this series. He keeps holding pucks in and creating extra chances with the Canucks trying to exit the defensive end.

Sucks that the Oilers actually have a star defenceman after years of absolutely nothing.

Don't worry Nurse still has time to teach Bouchard the Oilers ways of defending

 

[VanJack]

Yup Tocchet calling out his players tonight. Well deserved. Now let's see some lineup changes.

Well then he needs to get over his stubbornness and play Hoglander. He didn't score 24 goals in the NHL doing nothing.

And in what parallel universe could Tocchet have possible thought that Linus Karlsson, who spent most the year in the minors, would somehow be a better lineup option. I mean seriously?

Hoglander earned the right to be in the lineup for these playoffs.

 

[EpochLink]

All the key guys sucked today. Garland and Silovs kept us in it the first 45 minutes.

But



Mikheyev, Pettersson, Lafferty, Hoglander, Hronek?

Oh boy, Tocchet is challenging them for game 5.
He knows who he's calling out, its pressure time.
This is the playoffs, not game 34 of the regular season.

Time to put up or shut up.

 

[mossey3535]

Not sure I’d see myself saying this at the beginning of the season, Myers is damn solid and your best defensive d so why no Myers in the final minute when he only played 16 min tonight? Is he injured?

Yeah, Zads and Myers would have been a good choice. But I don't blame Hronek for that last play. A lot of other plays in the course of the game, sure. But it's more on Boeser for not clearing and Miller for blowing the zone. If he just stands still and then engages the Oilers guy who knocks it down they probably don't even get the shot off.

 

[valkynax]

You don’t seem like you’re enjoying the evening tho.

Yeah, and you think you're the one to talk about "enjoyment".

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Vegas and Colorado (almost) being out makes this season actually a really great opportunity.

Dallas looks like they would absolutely spank this team, though. Look what they're doing to Colorado right now, and Colorado would beat this team the way they're playing in this series.

I see no easy path to the finals, regardless of what happens here. I just hope we get to see as much hockey as possible. Sadly, this might be the best chance we get with the core given what's coming.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

haha tocchet with the gambling analogy

 

[Leif Rohlin]

Canucks had 3 high danger chances.

Pickard stopped 1 scoring chance all night.

And we were trailing almost the whole game, and playing a team that doesn't really defend.

That's shockingly bad.

 

[calnuck]

He could have, you know....not played them?

A lot of this is on him. I mean Mik alone should have been benched ages ago.

Yeah having Mik stapled to Pettersson and getting the ice time he’s gotten is one of the worst choices this playoffs. Idk what is going on in his mind but get a f***ing clue man