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

[valkynax]

I have 0 desire to bring him back for anything more than 6, and even that’s pushing it

Hope the door hits his ass on the way out.

If we trade him (not saying we should, as I definitely don't think I'm bright enough to even make this kind of prediction), we might free up cap space to pursue Guentzle and Tanev?

Tanev's been a rock this playoff, total stud.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Also, had to mute the CBC “panel” every time they came on. Watched a bit of pre game, and without Bieksa, it was just non stop Oilers pole smoking. Not surprising that it’s unwatchable without Bieksa, but hopefully he’s back for Game 5.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

I think you have to go Hog Petey Lindholm and put Blueger with Joshua Garland, use last change to get the matchups you want.

You cannot put Hoglander back in these games. Put Mikheyev there.

 

[Sedinery]

At least we know we can let Hronek walk

 

[VanJack]

Tocchet saying that had 'six' and maybe 'seven' passengers tonight. Speculation is who he's referring to.

But has vowed lineup changes for the next game. Sit Cole in favour of a re-jigged blueline with Soucy and Juulsen back in the lineup.

And bring back Podkolzin for hi first game of the playoffs. At least he has some size and grit on the forecheck. And Hoglander should be an automatic.

Can't have a 'no-show rom that

 

[mossey3535]

Its all mental. He is scared to skate hard. Hes scared to make plays. Hes scared to shoot.

This is just as much speculation as those of us who suspect he's still injured.

None of us know what's actually going on.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Mik is NOT hustling fine enough. He is coasting, and doing so when the Oilers are building speed the other way in a lot of cases. He follows other players on the line to check the same guy, which is how we gave up a goal.

It's a rarity that he skates hard or engages, not the other way around. And it's happening at both ends of the ice.

Fair enough - I’d be totally fine with him getting scratched but, like Cole, don’t see it happening.

 

[deadinthewater992]

All the comebacks in these playoffs have been something though.. I'm going to feel pretty damn sad once this run comes to an end.

 

[Nomobo]

Karlsson over Mikheyev all day.

Mik is a freak of nature….in a bad way.

 

[canuckking1]

Oilers have completely solved our entry on the PP.

They swarm the puck carrier and constantly force turnovers.

The other players need to be in a much better position to receive passes if the Oilers are going to blitz the puck carrier.

Time for Tocchet to make some adjustments

Hasn’t made any all playoffs

 

[Ace of Hades]

If we trade him (not saying we should, as I definitely don't think I'm bright enough to even make this kind of prediction), we might free up cap space to pursue Guentzle and Tanev?

Tanev's been a rock this playoff, total stud.

Yeah Tanev is a must signing. Expressed his desire to return to the Canucks, familiar with the lockeroom and environment + proven chemistry with Hughes.

Not surprised, he was a rock for us during the lockout playoffs.

 

[Flik]

There's so much to like about these playoffs though. A lot of heroes have emerged. A lot of positive truths revealed about this team. No matter what happens I'm very positive about the future. I just don't know if Pettersson is part of that unless we find out a bombshell after this is over (injury, personal tragedy etc).

This has been the best f***ing season in over a decade!

I'm having a blast and yes, lots of truths being revealed right now.

I legit think we can become a top tier cup contender with some roster adjustments and that blows my f***ing mind.

I wish I could LIKE your post more than once.

 

[valkynax]

I think so too playoff hockey, it doesn’t get any easier though hopefully playing on home ice gets that adrenaline going.

I can relate to this. When I worked 16 hours for three days straight, I knew I should be able to run on my own adrenaline (caffeine does f*** all for me), and I did.

After the 3rd and last day, when I hit the bed, next morning I wake up feeling like I was ran over by a Sherman tank.

 

[Sedinery]

Gotta love how oilers are trying to pump pickard’s tires. He did not make one single high danger save. Ep hit his stick knob.

I truly hope he starts in Vancouver

 

[arttk]

You cannot put Hoglander back in these games. Put Mikheyev there.

At this point we need to stop trying Mik

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Tocchet saying that had 'six' and maybe 'seven' passengers tonight. Speculation is who he's referring to.

But has vowed lineup changes for the next game. Sit Cole in favour of a re-jigged blueline with Soucy and Juulsen back in the lineup.

And bring back Podkolzin for hi first game of the playoffs. At least he has some size and grit on the forecheck. And Hoglander should be an automatic.

Can't have a 'no-show rom that

My guess -

Pettersson
Lafferty
Mikheyev
Hronek
Cole

I’d stretch to think of another two. Specifically tonight, I thought Suter struggled as well as every member of our PP, but he’s been pretty good otherwise.

 

[valkynax]

Gotta love how oilers are trying to pump pickard’s tires. He did not make one single high danger save. Ep hit his stick knob.

I truly hope he starts in Vancouver

Honestly I'll give him some props - tested or not, stepping into his situation must've been stressful as BALLS. Team bailed him out with the last goal, sure, but he did his best, and did not let nerve get to him for the most part.

 

[Sedinery]

Kane better be suspended

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Gotta love how oilers are trying to pump pickard’s tires. He did not make one single high danger save. Ep hit his stick knob.

I truly hope he starts in Vancouver

The way that Knoblauch talked about it. I think we actually might see skinner in game 5

 

[DimitriL07]

Hronek has to be shot into the moon. You can’t sign that guy for what he’s asking for. Tbh you can’t sign that guy for 6.5 even. Some team will come along and offer something worth while imo.

 

[mossey3535]

Fair enough - I’d be totally fine with him getting scratched but, like Cole, don’t see it happening.

Tocchet has to be bold enough to do that. The status quo isn't really working. I still think we have a chance but playing those players isn't maximizing our chances.

Like right now we have no youth playing, and almost all contenders have a bunch of youth playing and playing well. You need those infusions of skill and energy that cost very little in terms of regular season cap. Hogs didn't have a good series before he was scratched but the Miks and Laffertys are playing just as poorly.

 

[Michael Dal Swolle]

My guess -

Pettersson
Lafferty
Mikheyev
Hronek
Cole

I’d stretch to think of another two. Specifically tonight, I thought Suter struggled as well as every member of our PP, but he’s been pretty good otherwise.

He basically said Petterssen was one of the six or seven, unsurprisingly.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

All the comebacks in these playoffs have been something though.. I'm going to feel pretty damn sad once this run comes to an end.

Some great memories. Tonight would have been absolutely insane.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Honestly I'll give him some props - tested or not, stepping into his situation must've been stressful as BALLS. Team bailed him out with the last goal, sure, but he did his best, and did not let nerve get to him for the most part.

Yeah, Pickard was good enough to get his team the win. For a career journeyman who spent the last few seasons in the AHL, that’s a hell of an accomplishment. And he looked miles better than Skinner, who’s having a historically bad playoff performance on par with Dan Cloutier.

 

[Sedinery]

Honestly I'll give him some props - tested or not, stepping into his situation must've been stressful as BALLS. Team bailed him out with the last goal, sure, but he did his best, and did not let nerve get to him for the most part.

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