WCSF: Vancouver Canucks [PAC1] vs Edmonton Oilers [PAC2] - Edmonton wins 4-3

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

has there been a team with a more incredibly easy path to the west conference final than these losers were gifted?

The Oilers in 2022.

[Sainters7]

Feeling pretty salty with the Canucks right now...basically dragged out the unpleasantness of us having to pull for them as long as possible this series while ultimately still letting us down in the end. They can go pound sand for subjecting us to another week or 2 of this tripe.

Only positive is the Grease had a much harder time beating Van than I thought they would going against a 3rd string goalie. Glad they finally have a real playoff opponent now, no more easy street.

[All In Good Time]

When you talk about Dallas or the Rangers this playoff year, you hear “wow! They’re good!”
In this case, it’s “wow! Can’t believe how bad LA and Vancouver are”

[SutterBrother]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

When you talk about Dallas or the Rangers this playoff year, you hear “wow! They’re good!”
In this case, it’s “wow! Can’t believe how bad LA and Vancouver are”

Well…ya?

Rangers and Dallas are good teams. The Oilers squeaked out a win vs a team without it’s leading scorer on its 3rd string goalie.

[UKflames]

Vancouver you had one job, one job, and you couldn't even do that.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Honestly this was one of the worst 7 game series ever.

It's like watching a 50 year old Larry Holmes vs 50 year old George Foreman going 12 rounds.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

They were actually 6th and 9th in league standings, and the Canucks were only 5 points out of the top spot, it was that congested, both of them actually had a better goal differential than the #1 ranked team.

That is irrelevant to the actual teams iced in the playoffs...Vegas for example was far superior to either. Vancouver winning a bunch of games in October-December is pretty irrelevant.

[Lewis_D]

That was truly a battle of the no goods. Looking forward to seeing Edmonton getting bounced and receiving our 3rd rounder now

[Blaster86]

Well, sad it's over but happy with how the year went.

[Icon]

I can't believe the Canucks didn't come out strong after that abysmal game 6. Played almost all of game 7 looking like they assumed it was already over.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Well, sad it's over but happy with how the year went.

Lowered expectations.....
Canucks gave up big time futures and blew the series. Best player a no show

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Well, sad it's over but happy with how the year went.

Thanks for all those assets for a well renowned non playoff performer! lol

Kuzmenko would have been better in the playoffs than Lindholm.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Thanks for all those assets for a well renowned non playoff performer! lol

Kuzmenko would have been better in the playoffs than Lindholm.

I mean, he had 10 points in 13 games. That's not nothing.

He and Zadarov were great pickups for them and probably the only reason they got to the second round.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

I mean, he had 10 points in 13 games. That's not nothing.

He and Zadarov were great pickups for them and probably the only reason they got to the second round.

Wasn't anywhere when they needed him. 10 points seems good at first glance but a lot of it were secondary assists.

They would have gotten by Nashville without Lindholm.

But holy that trade..... It's going to make the Neely trade look bad in the future.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Thanks for all those assets for a well renowned non playoff performer! lol

Kuzmenko would have been better in the playoffs than Lindholm.

Kuzmenko wouldn't have played a game, dweeb.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Kuzmenko wouldn't have played a game, dweeb.

To be fair, he probably would have helped far more on the PP, which might have won them the Edmonton series.

Canucks looked scared to shoot the puck.

Cycle down to point, take harmless point shot, rinse repeat.

It was a struggle for them and really bad coaching.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

To be fair, he probably would have helped far more on the PP, which might have won them the Edmonton series.

He literally would not have been in the game to affect the power play. Tocchet did not want to use him. He would default to guys like Karlsson and Podkolzin over even giving Kuzmenko a sniff. It's why the trade happened.

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

It was a struggle for them and really bad coaching.

Correct. I have no idea what the power play plan was in the play-offs.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Kuzmenko wouldn't have played a game, dweeb.

sooo salty and pissed! i love it! LOL

You don't think a PP specialist would have helped in that series? hahahahahahaha

good thing you know nothing about hockey! Prob your best chance to goto the West Finals. You guys aren't sniffing close to that next year.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

He literally would not have been in the game to affect the power play. Tocchet did not want to use him. He would default to guys like Karlsson and Podkolzin over even giving Kuzmenko a sniff. It's why the trade happened.





Correct. I have no idea what the power play plan was in the play-offs.

Tocchet's playoffs are a really bad look for him. What spooked him? It was baffling.

[Paulie Walnuts]

The trade is still a win for the FLames we got picks and not stuck with long-term deals with mediocre players, but those 2 really did drag the Canucks to Game 7 while their own home grown stars decided to retire.