GDT: WCSF GM 4 | Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers | Tue, May 14 | 6:30PM PST | SPAC | Thunderdome!

[Bgav]

Oilers GDT has resorted to attacking our old uniforms, I think it is really showing who's in who's head now

Talking about cups like they were alive to see any success. Lmao.

 

[Vector]

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Let’s go we getting the twin towers Zadorov -Myers pairing tonight.

 

[JAK]

I mean it's not like the Canucks don't have any more experience playing without Soucy.

Next man up!

 

[MS]

Zadorov must be re-signed. What a legend.

 

[tantalum]

It's weird because they have some players that can score. RNH and Kane aren't completely awful. But I think the huge over reliance on the top line just takes their other guys out of the game.

When it comes down to it, RNH and Kane aren't great offensive players. Kane is a 50 point pace player the last two seasons and that's with spending quite a bit of time with one of those two elite players.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Hmmm... The Oilers are trying to cover for weakness instead of playing to strength (McDraiHy). It's smart and I think this will be the toughest test for the Canucks:

Kulak-Bouchard
Nurse-Desharnais
Broberg-Ceci
Ekholm

Pickard

If they break Nurse-Ceci up and get average goaltending from Pickard, then it's up to Pettersson to reassert the depth advantage the Canucks have and for the Canucks' second pairing of Zadorov-Myers to step up against either McDavid or Draisaitl.

Last, If McDrai is split up, then the Miller line has to make hay against McDavid. This is now their chance to overwhelm at the top.

Going to be a great game.

 

[StickShift]

The way Frank Seravalli has changed his tune from being a Canucks booster to Oilers booster this round tells me has money on this round.

 

[wonton15]

Reading the Oilers board is so damn entertaining. Seeing posts that claim Pickard is way better than Silovs and it’s a guaranteed win

What is in the Edmonton water

 

[ManVanFan]

Reading the Oilers board is so damn entertaining. Seeing posts that claim Pickard is way better than Silovs and it’s a guaranteed win

What is in the Edmonton water

Skinner was so much better than Silovs as well.

 

[Vector]

One of the keys will be to do what they did in the first last game and keep it up for a little bit longer. Put pressure on their new configuration and goaltender so they don't have a chance to get any flow. Frustrate them.

The longer you let them hang around the more comfortable they'll get and more likely McDavid & Draisaitl will take over. Same with hanging back and not putting any pressure in the offensive zone; it tires you out and let's them learn how to play in their new format.

 

[arttk]

He doesn't but he's put in a bit of a hard place. I get doing something drastic like this after not getting any results from the last three games. Sometimes these sorts of changes wake a team up. If it works and those two playing on every line gets others going and it carries over into the next game then maybe he can finally reduce their ice-time and he's got a real team. Doesn't work and there's not much else he can do.

i think the potential mistake is going with the nuclear option way too early.

One of the keys will be to do what they did in the first last game and keep it up for a little bit longer. Put pressure on their new configuration and goaltender so they don't have a chance to get any flow. Frustrate them.

The longer you let them hang around the more comfortable they'll get and more likely McDavid & Draisaitl will take over. Same with hanging back and not putting any pressure in the offensive zone; it tires you out and let's them learn how to play in their new format.

Muck shit up

 

[ziploc]

Reading the Oilers board is so damn entertaining. Seeing posts that claim Pickard is way better than Silovs and it’s a guaranteed win

What is in the Edmonton water

 

[Bgav]

Reading the Oilers board is so damn entertaining. Seeing posts that claim Pickard is way better than Silovs and it’s a guaranteed win

What is in the Edmonton water

Do they have fresh water in Edm?

 

[Vector]

i think the potential mistake is going with the nuclear option way too early.

Is it too early? Lose tonight and you're down 3-1. So stick with what wasn't working or try something different. They don't have the depth to tinker around the edges or even mix up the lines all that much.

 

[ziploc]

Let’s go we getting the twin towers Zadorov -Myers pairing tonight.

 

[supercanuck]

Honest question...should I be worried about Pickard? Losing Skinner really hurts us but then, based on the stats, Pickard is an even worse goalie.

 

[krutovsdonut]

this is the biggest game of juulsen's life. kind of cool for him. you play your whole career waiting for a moment like this.

it's a perfect storm. this is a must win for the oilers home game where knaublauch already threw game management out the window and played mcdavid 30 minutes last game. if the game is close, the oilers will load up on juulsen every chance they get and they will mentally think he is the weak spot and test him. great moment for him to take on that challenge.

 

[tantalum]

I have full faith in Nurse and Ceci to be able to sink whatever pairing they are on. Splitting them up may make two pairings that are vulnerable to defensive break down.

 

[ziploc]

Honest question...should I be worried about Pickard? Losing Skinner really hurts us but then, based on the stats, Pickard is an even worse goalie.

I'm guessing we get at least 4, maybe 5 past him tonight.

 

[MikeK]

Reading the Oilers board is so damn entertaining. Seeing posts that claim Pickard is way better than Silovs and it’s a guaranteed win

What is in the Edmonton water

I know it's a joke but hockey really is the only thing to do there other than work. They are so delusional about the Oilers. Next to Toronto fans I'm not sure there are any other fanbase like EDM.

 

[Vector]

Honest question...should I be worried about Pickard? Losing Skinner really hurts us but then, based on the stats, Pickard is an even worse goalie.

Not about Pickard specifically. He's average, at best. This game should be as big of an unknown as game one. Only this time we have no idea how the Oilers are going to respond. This is the first time the Oilers have faced any real adversity under Knoblauch.

So I wouldn't be worried or concerned about anything. Personally, I'm also not confident but am very interested to see how the Oilers react.

 

[JAK]

I know it's a joke but hockey really is the only thing to do there other than work. They are so delusional about the Oilers. Next to Toronto fans I'm not sure there are any other fanbase like EDM.

They can build snowmans!

 

[Bobby9]

Ekholm not at practice?

Lindy and Daks hits paying dividends. If their best Dman is out its a must we take advantage of that

 

[Petey O]

Not about Pickard specifically. He's average, at best. This game should be as big of an unknown as game one. Only this time we have no idea how the Oilers are going to respond. This is the first time the Oilers have faced any real adversity under Knoblauch.

So I wouldn't be worried or concerned about anything. Personally, I'm also not confident but am very interested to see how the Oilers react.

Honestly, I’m just happy to be here. Even if the Canucks went on to lose every game from here on out I would be happy with this season. All of the pressure is on Edmonton. This was supposed to be a bubble team at best, and now they have a chance to take a commanding lead in the series against a team that was supposed to roll the Pacific.

No idea how the Coilers will respond. This core has proven itself so far, but can they really take out this two headed hydra?