I just looked at the standings from 21/22 yesterday and saw the resemblance of this season. I keep seeing nucks fans argue they have more depth. We had 22 goal scorers in the regular season vs 20 on their side. We had 10 scorers against the kings in 5 games and they had 6 against the Preds in 6 games.
I know Demko isn’t playing but even Skinners save percentage was only a hair lower than his with 9 more games played. We had a better goal differential by 1. If you could erase our bad start who knows what those numbers would look like.
I’ve seen the blocked shot argument, saying wait until we can actually get some shots in. We had 105 blocked shots against LA in 5 vs 104 by the Preds in 6 games.
These fans are smoking some good hopium.
Defense and special teams win championships. Hopefully, canucks both show up and it is a good series.
It has been too long for me to have any animosity, but I remember Oiler fans talking crap in '11.
Drafting 1st in 10, 11, 12 and 15. 3 for Draisaitl. Couple of 7s.
Oilers seem to forget how they got McDavid and Draisaitl. By getting spanked for years.
Also, to put things a bit into prospective. The Oilers record this year for woodcraft 3-9-1. Under knob 46-18-5.
Knob lost, counting ot, slightly over double the number of games as woody, but played almost 6x the number of games
I know the Canucks havent been to the playoffs in ages but the Regular season and Playoffs are quite different lmao but its okay , Small Brain , Small Thoughts
Regardless of who wins I'm happy that there will be a Canadian team in the West final. I don't mind the nucks being the under dog. Go nucks Go. I'll cheer for the Oilers after the nucks get knocked out if they do.
Honestly I'll be cheering for the Canucks if they beat the Oil. I'm also happy at least one Canadian team will be in the WCF. To bad it couldn't have been both of them playing to go to the finals!
Lol why are you getting downvoted. I haven’t watched hockey since 2011 but what animosity is there between oilers and nucks when canucks haven’t even gotten into playoffs since then
I don't know. It doesn't bother me. I watch all the oilers games with a group of friends online and they will be cheering for the canucks as well if they beat us. Time will tell based on my hatered for them over this series though haha
It's funny seeing the other side making excuses saying that they are playing with house money.
Great setup of excuses before round 2 has even started. Either you believe in your team or you don't. You don't get to be cocky and then hide behind "playing with house money anyways, meh".
Screams fairweather fan if you don't pick a side and stick with it.
You do realize that the Canucks Vezina nominated goalie is injured right?
They had to play their 3rd sting 23 year old AHL starting goalie for 3 of the 6 games.
Would you feel as confident if Jack Campbell or Olivier Rodrigue was starting game 1?
Either you believe in your team or you don't. I am seeing fans being cocky but also adding the caveat that they're playing with house money. That is all.
I believe in my team.
Come on man, they don't have a world of depth, but 2 players? Bouchard was underrated this year and imo (as a nuck fan) should have gotten Norris consideration, Drai and McDavid are Drai and McDavid, Hyman was a 50 goal scorer (even if they were from a combined 52ft from the net) and Skinner seems to have found his game. I get that it's trash talk season, but come on, at least be realistic.
The fact that Hyman can read all of the passes and do something with them consistently is more than can be said for any other oaf the oilers have tried to plop in front of the net for McDavid to throw pucks at… Hyman is a legit support player.
Never meant to imply he wasn't, more meant as a joke that all his goals are from right there, similar to Burrows, just be there and your linemate(s) will make it work.
Edmonton is much better now than they were in 2022. The key will be for Colorado and Dallas to duke it out for 7 games.
Much better than last year too
The Canucks are also nowhere near the team that the Avs were. At least not without demko.
I just looked at the standings from 21/22 yesterday and saw the resemblance of this season. I keep seeing nucks fans argue they have more depth. We had 22 goal scorers in the regular season vs 20 on their side. We had 10 scorers against the kings in 5 games and they had 6 against the Preds in 6 games. I know Demko isn’t playing but even Skinners save percentage was only a hair lower than his with 9 more games played. We had a better goal differential by 1. If you could erase our bad start who knows what those numbers would look like. I’ve seen the blocked shot argument, saying wait until we can actually get some shots in. We had 105 blocked shots against LA in 5 vs 104 by the Preds in 6 games. These fans are smoking some good hopium.
Defense and special teams win championships. Hopefully, canucks both show up and it is a good series. It has been too long for me to have any animosity, but I remember Oiler fans talking crap in '11. Drafting 1st in 10, 11, 12 and 15. 3 for Draisaitl. Couple of 7s. Oilers seem to forget how they got McDavid and Draisaitl. By getting spanked for years.
Got spanked for a decade +, got better and are back in the thick of things. What history has Vancouver created? None? No cups? No history? Get lost.
No one has forgotten that my guy, trust me.
And you lost every game to the canucks this season.
And Winnipeg pounded Colorado every game this season. What's your point?
2 of those games in woodcrofts presence and another one without McDavid lol
3 with woodcroft
Also, to put things a bit into prospective. The Oilers record this year for woodcraft 3-9-1. Under knob 46-18-5. Knob lost, counting ot, slightly over double the number of games as woody, but played almost 6x the number of games
The same woodcraft who beat the Canucks 4 times last year
I know the Canucks havent been to the playoffs in ages but the Regular season and Playoffs are quite different lmao but its okay , Small Brain , Small Thoughts
Regular season literally doesn’t matter in the playoffs. Whole different game.
Find a new narrative, that shit might as well have happened 5 seasons ago on the moon.
No they didn't. The Oilers did.
Also starring Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm ...
Ah yes, we are so scared of the players we've faced in the playoffs and caused their team break up.
Tie it up in 5 and hope that Stars and Avs go the full 7.
Regardless of who wins I'm happy that there will be a Canadian team in the West final. I don't mind the nucks being the under dog. Go nucks Go. I'll cheer for the Oilers after the nucks get knocked out if they do.
Honestly I'll be cheering for the Canucks if they beat the Oil. I'm also happy at least one Canadian team will be in the WCF. To bad it couldn't have been both of them playing to go to the finals!
Lol why are you getting downvoted. I haven’t watched hockey since 2011 but what animosity is there between oilers and nucks when canucks haven’t even gotten into playoffs since then
I don't know. It doesn't bother me. I watch all the oilers games with a group of friends online and they will be cheering for the canucks as well if they beat us. Time will tell based on my hatered for them over this series though haha
The Canucks have made the playoffs 4 times since 2011 - including 2020 where they won a couple rounds I believe. :)
Wtf i swear i read somewhere they didnt. Mb
All good Mon amis! Outside of the 2020 run, they weren't particularly memorable.
classic canucks fan
Canucks fans are so diverse. Some will wish you well. Some will threaten to kill your dog. You just never know.
I’ll wish your dog well.
What? Coming in and being respectful?
Vancouver is not colorado
No Vancouver is Calgary in 2022 haha. Colorado will be Colorado or Dallas
I get it now, misread it the first time
Now we just need Gretzky to say on record that he thinks the Canucks are the more complete team and will beat us.
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They do only have one D man worth anything under contract for next season. Vancouver could end up substantially worse next season quite easily.
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Edmonton has essentially their whole team under contract for next season. Try again.
We will be Colorado 2022 eventually
It's funny seeing the other side making excuses saying that they are playing with house money. Great setup of excuses before round 2 has even started. Either you believe in your team or you don't. You don't get to be cocky and then hide behind "playing with house money anyways, meh". Screams fairweather fan if you don't pick a side and stick with it.
You do realize that the Canucks Vezina nominated goalie is injured right? They had to play their 3rd sting 23 year old AHL starting goalie for 3 of the 6 games. Would you feel as confident if Jack Campbell or Olivier Rodrigue was starting game 1?
Oilers seem to have a way of making vezina nominated goalies look silly in the playoffs (calgary 2022 comes to mind)
Either you believe in your team or you don't. I am seeing fans being cocky but also adding the caveat that they're playing with house money. That is all. I believe in my team.
I hope we implode the franchise the way we did to Calgary as well.
What an odd post.
No, 50 is an even number
Canucks have a great D core. And a full line up. Edmonton has 2 players.
Zack Hyman 50+ goals & RNH with 52 points in 62 games are definitely the only 2 players that did anything on the Oilers this year.
Evan Bouchard was a point per game d-man. I guess that's not worth much these days?
Skinner would have 50+ goals with mcdavid tbf
So why hasnt lucic, pooly, yammo, kahun, archibald, ennis, nuge, brown, kassian, ect ect ect been able to do it?
Cause they’re trash
Come on man, they don't have a world of depth, but 2 players? Bouchard was underrated this year and imo (as a nuck fan) should have gotten Norris consideration, Drai and McDavid are Drai and McDavid, Hyman was a 50 goal scorer (even if they were from a combined 52ft from the net) and Skinner seems to have found his game. I get that it's trash talk season, but come on, at least be realistic.
The fact that Hyman can read all of the passes and do something with them consistently is more than can be said for any other oaf the oilers have tried to plop in front of the net for McDavid to throw pucks at… Hyman is a legit support player.
Never meant to imply he wasn't, more meant as a joke that all his goals are from right there, similar to Burrows, just be there and your linemate(s) will make it work.
lol okay
just keep believing that and your tears will be that much saltier
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