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

[activeStick]

Which is actually pretty dumb if you ask me. You don't want to miss obvious calls, but calling chintzy stuff that can potentially impact the outcome of a game/series is just noise the NHL shouldn't want to deal with. Put the whistles away except for obvious penalties and let the teams play through playoff style hockey.

[topfiverecords]

It's a given. We all know the refs are going to hand the Oilers every advantage to overcome the better play of the Canucks. I've never been more prepared to be disgusted.

Then tack on Maclean and his buddies gobbling it up. Just sedate me and wake me up in for the conference final.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I fear the closer the series gets, the heavier the hand of the officials. There was something up with the last game of the Kings series as that was more than a bad night for the officials. Very NBA playoff-like officiating.

And this is the issue the NHL has getting into bed so much with sports betting.

More like WWE / theatre than hockey. And I sure as #### wouldn’t be betting on what seems to be gently guided outcomes.

[1_Flames_Fan]

A B E

Skinner is not Saros, they can get to him. Canucks can take this. Then they can be fodder for DallaColoVegas.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Ron should just toss on his ref jersey and ref the Oiler games.

[Funkhouser]

Originally Posted by greyshep

In no universe is it acceptable for a Flames fan to cheer for the Oilers in a playoff series, doesn’t matter who the opponent is.

What if the Oilers were playing...the Oilers?
I would be torn.

[Bonded]

The only time I’ll be cheering for the Nucks. Hopefully Lindholm will give Draisaitl some cheap shots to the nuts and turn the tables

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

What if the Oilers were playing...the Oilers?
I would be torn.

Cheer for the Rapture.

[curves2000]

Devils advocate position I know, but don't any of you feel that if Edmonton does some damage and perhaps even win, would spur OWNERSHIP to get it's **** together here in Calgary?

As a lifelong Flames fan, this ownership group does not have winning a cup as a primary focus at all. I would like that to change and if a rival were to win in order for that to change, then that's ok??? I am not cheering for them to win or anything but if they do and it changes things for us, fine. Same thing with Vancouver I guess too.

These billionaires only know how to compete like athletes and that is wanting what the other person doesn't have or can't get. If the other side (EDM) stays pathetic, what is the incentive for us to change our way of thinking? This works vice versa.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by curves2000

Devils advocate position I know, but don't any of you feel that if Edmonton does some damage and perhaps even win, would spur OWNERSHIP to get it's **** together here in Calgary?

As a lifelong Flames fan, this ownership group does not have winning a cup as a primary focus at all. I would like that to change and if a rival were to win in order for that to change, then that's ok??? I am not cheering for them to win or anything but if they do and it changes things for us, fine. Same thing with Vancouver I guess too.

These billionaires only know how to compete like athletes and that is wanting what the other person doesn't have or can't get. If the other side (EDM) stays pathetic, what is the incentive for us to change our way of thinking? This works vice versa.

The Flames ownership wants to win a cup they just think they can do it differently than most winners by pulling a Hail Mary Blues win. Just get in and anything can happen etc.
Edmonton also isn’t a model of franchise success to follow lol. If they didn’t win the McDavid lottery they’d have three 1st overalls and nothing to show. Edmonton will forever and always be no good.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Seeing that no good scum bag Smith in a Soiler jersey and calling this Oil Couhtry makes me hate them even more and I didn’t know that was possible.

[Finger Cookin]

Probably a cold take, but this could have been a really interesting series with a healthy Demko. Oilers in 5.

[stang]

Oilers in 6.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by stang

Oilers in 6.

Bad juju! Never predict your own serieses!

[stang]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Bad juju! Never predict your own serieses!

pffft, never bet against your team.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

In order for the pick to be 25 Carolina, Edmonton, Boston/Toronto and Colorado need to win in the second round.

If Dallas, NYR and Florida win in the second round the pick is 28.

Correct.

And as much as I'd like the pick to be 25th, that would require the Oilers advancing. So #### that - let's go 29th pick!!!!!!!

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by stang

pffft, never bet against your team.

A curse! You've brought a curse upon your franchise!

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by stang

pffft, never bet against your team.

Or for them. If you're going to bet, you should always bet with your head, not your heart. And you can't be unbiased with your own team.

Also, #### Edmonton.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

i'm torn...


IMG_8025 by bc-chris, on Flickr


IMG_2525 by bc-chris, on Flickr

It's a win/win.

But let's go, door #1!

[White Out 403]

apparently Rogers place is considering removing alcohol sales from the viewing party, because, the pigs and savages that oil fans are, they're getting in to fist fights and throwing bottles at each other.

####ing embarrassing people. there is a real difference between edmonton and calgary, and these unwashed savages are a great example. i remember in 04 when we (at the time I was a flames fan so if you have a problem with we, tough luck) lost game 6 and 7. The red mile wasn't awash in violence. The city took it in stride.

I'm not being hyperbolic when I say if the oilers were to lose in the cup final, the city would need the national guard.

the oilers, and their horrible fans, are the truck nuts of canada and the nhl. a total embarrassment.