GDT: WCSF: Game 4 - Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks, 7:30pm, ESPN

[CornKicker]

Probably a public hanging too. Or transport to the colonies.

i dont think we have to get that drastic and extreme bro

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

The real Stanley Cup Playoff question is why were the Calgary Flames so bad?

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Whats the report on Pickard?

HIs he athletic or does he have good positioning to the shooter? Scramble or calm?

Lol... ain't giving that for free....

 

[HugginThePost]

He might be. He's been pretty solid in a backup role all year. The playoffs are different, but he's not a bad goalie by any stretch.

I'll assume that, like most backups, he played the easy games. Genuinely don't know what his record was, but I have to believe he played the non-playoff teams throughout the year.

It's going to be a bit of a shock getting dumped into a must win game four of the playoffs.

Guessing he didn't sleep much last night.

Also, has anyone seen Ol' Jase around? Was hoping to have a chat about Skinner at some point.

Not that I think Skinner has been THE issue. The Oilers hang that kid out to dry, a lot.

 

[Brookbank]

Pickard is weak high glove side .688sv% on high glove side. Watch for the Canucks to exploit that weakness. Rebounds are weak too.

This is part of why it's good to have a goalie prospect in the pipeline as a 2nd 3rd guy. There's no book on them.

 

[Double Dion]

Canucks have to be prepared for this game. You know they are going to get all of the calls. Play in their end, kill penalties. Win faceoffs and keep possession. If you breathe around McDavid breathe very softly, because you know if one of his arm hairs moves you're going to the box.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

This is part of why it's good to have a goalie prospect in the pipeline as a 2nd 3rd guy. There's no book on them.

Yeah. Kevin Woodley provides a good scouting report on most known quality goalies too.

 

[Double Dion]

Yeah. Kevin Woodley provides a good scouting report on most known quality goalies too.

Best goalie guy out there. Shocked he isn't working for an NHL team.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Pickard? Wasn’t she on American Idol a few years ago?

No, Captain of the Enterprise

 

[Frank Drebin]

Canucks have to be prepared for this game. You know they are going to get all of the calls. Play in their end, kill penalties. Win faceoffs and keep possession. If you breathe around McDavid breathe very softly, because you know if one of his arm hairs moves you're going to the box.

Man I am so envious that your favorite team is still in the playoffs.

 

[Coffey]

No, Captain of the Enterprise

 

[Zerotonine]

Kinda weird to omit arguably the best goalie you had with Roloson.

Other then that playoff run, roloson was average at best

 

[Zerotonine]

Did I read that correctly, the Oilers had only two high danger scoring chances in the third period last game?

I find that hard to believe

In the final 3 minutes only

 

[geebster]

Probably a public hanging too. Or transport to the colonies

Zaddy would be king of the colonies so damn fast

 

[WiLBoY]

Let's not bash on Pickard until we win the game. I have a feeling Pickard will play decently well for the oilers

 

[robertocarlos]

There was only one good period of hockey last night. Tonight there should be at least 5 good periods of hockey, not including double OT.

Let's not bash on Pickard until we win the game. I have a feeling Pickard will play decently well for the oilers

I'm pretty sure Skinner is the starter.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

There was only one good period of hockey last night. Tonight there should be at least 5 good periods of hockey, not including double OT.


I'm pretty sure Skinner is the starter.

please no (east coaster)

 

[WiLBoY]

There was only one good period of hockey last night. Tonight there should be at least 5 good periods of hockey, not including double OT.


I'm pretty sure Skinner is the starter.

Didn't they already confirm Pickard to start?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

 

[BCNate]

Didn't they already confirm Pickard to start?

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/sense-of-urgency-ramps-up-for-oilers-as-they-turn-to-pickard-for~2922050

By all reports it's Pickard tonight.

 

[WiLBoY]

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/sense-of-urgency-ramps-up-for-oilers-as-they-turn-to-pickard-for~2922050

By all reports it's Pickard tonight.

He will prob play well and the team in front will be more defensive.

I find it hard to trash talk edmonton. It will come back to haunt us. Big game and edmonton will come out flying

 

[robertocarlos]

Didn't they already confirm Pickard to start?

So I'm reading as I read threads backwards. I still don't believe it. Why don't the Oilers just give up now?

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

Other then that playoff run, roloson was average at best

I stand by what I said. He was one of the Oilers better goalies, arguably the best, in that time.

 

[WiLBoY]

So I'm reading as I read threads backwards. I still don't believe it. Why don't the Oilers just give up now?

Maybe because goalies that tend to come in usually don't do that poorly. I only remember a few instances

 

[Rowlet]

In the final 3 minutes only

HDC in the 3rd last night were 2-1 EDM at 5v5