Maybe the only reason Canucks didn’t get more points over the last 30 games is because the Canucks only played the Oilers one last time during that period of time.
stepharee
If oilers fans could read, they’d be very upset
Minimum-Card-5075
I get it but regular season doesn’t mean shit.
skatesoff2
These posts are embarrassing. So we’re seen as the underdogs, who cares? We ARE the underdogs. The Oliers have McJesus and going into this season I don’t think we were even predicted to make the playoffs. I think we have a good chance of winning this series, but I’m seeing a LOT of posts that won’t age well. We’re not going to steamroll the Oilers.
Oroborus81
Didn’t the Canucks also had a significantly harder schedule the last 1/2 of the season than the Oilers? I remember the talking heads thought they had a chance of catching us cuz their schedule was much easier than ours.
JerbearCuddles
And in those last 30 games we were missing for a good portion of it a combination of Lindholm, Joshua and Demko. Even when we were struggling we were still doing pretty well.
Angry_beaver_1867
Let’s me honest. The oilers are favourites because of Demkos injury
makeanewblueprint
Listen folks if we didn’t play the oilers at all… they would have been the division champs. ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
Ecstatic-Buy-2907
Last 25 games is an overrated indicator of playoff success IMO. Just look at Winnipeg and Nashville. What you do over a whole season matters more
We aren’t underdogs because we were worse at season’s end, we are the underdogs because they have the best player in the world and we are still using our backup.
Intensemarkgormley
Yea Edmonton really did not look anything more than average post win streak. But they did look good against LA and I am definitely concerned about if the Canucks can slow down that powerplay.
Horvat53
Ok and? Regular season doesn’t really matter come playoffs. The Canucks have done something that no one expected and sustained such a high level of play for most of the season. The boys found a way to beat the Preds and I’m excited to see this match up.
Only-Nature7410
Oilers aren’t perfect. Bring it
ManateeMilkShake
I’m all good with being the underdog. No offence taken.
MasterChrom
Let’s be real, the only reason Edmonton are “favourites” is because of McDavid. He’s a great player, but we have good players too and last I checked this was a team sport. We have enough in our roster to beat them. I think the media and the Oilers fanbase are gonna be in for a rude awakening.
notmyrealnam3
Underdog is awesome. This is perfect.
nite_awol
People outside of this market have a hatred/jealousy toward us, they don’t like it when we’re successful. Remember in 2011 that team got no respect despite leading the league all year.
I want us to make a statement and end this series in 5 with McLottery and Crysaitl yelling at each other on the bench.
ChineseBigfoots
Canucks in 6
jogador921
“National” (read Toronto) Media gonna do what they do
RockyBoatsank
Let’s just embrace the underdog role like toch said. It’ll be settled on the ice. Also, teams are typically underdogs when starting a call-up goalie for an entire series. Let’s run with it
PaddyStacker
It’s more about their performance in round 1. They completely dominated the Kings who were arguably a better team than the Preds. We only just beat the Preds and all games were very close. They went 45% of the powerplay and 100% on the PK. They had twice as many GF as us per game while averaging only slightly more GA per game.
P1antera
Later in the season, after the all star break, which team was hotter than the Oilers? Nashville Predators! Hmmm.
Cautious-Asparagus61
This series is going to be insane.
Let’s fucking goooooooooooooo
solowsoloist
Their overconfidence will be their downfall.
Celtics2k19
Why are you guys so butthurt about this. I’m happy we are the underdogs
ftawayp
It’s inevitable that McDrai will feast on as many defensive lapses we present, they are two of the best players on the planet, good luck stopping them. However, I do feel like we have better depth down low and better defensive depth. Our goaltending situation isn’t exactly favourable and skinner has been very good for the last couple months. I’d be surprised to see a blowout from either team, despite how well we have played against them in the regular season.
Nucks are going to have to rely on solid defensive play from everyone and hope to god our goaltending comes up huge. Mcdavid and Draisaitl are steps ahead of even our best players and it’s going to be a problem. I personally think it’s going to be even worse if we end up facing the Avs.
This team has shown so much heart, determination and flexibility, I’m not going to count us out yet. But we still have a long way to go.
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Maybe the only reason Canucks didn’t get more points over the last 30 games is because the Canucks only played the Oilers one last time during that period of time.
If oilers fans could read, they’d be very upset
I get it but regular season doesn’t mean shit.
These posts are embarrassing. So we’re seen as the underdogs, who cares? We ARE the underdogs. The Oliers have McJesus and going into this season I don’t think we were even predicted to make the playoffs. I think we have a good chance of winning this series, but I’m seeing a LOT of posts that won’t age well. We’re not going to steamroll the Oilers.
Didn’t the Canucks also had a significantly harder schedule the last 1/2 of the season than the Oilers? I remember the talking heads thought they had a chance of catching us cuz their schedule was much easier than ours.
And in those last 30 games we were missing for a good portion of it a combination of Lindholm, Joshua and Demko. Even when we were struggling we were still doing pretty well.
Let’s me honest. The oilers are favourites because of Demkos injury
Listen folks if we didn’t play the oilers at all… they would have been the division champs. ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
Last 25 games is an overrated indicator of playoff success IMO. Just look at Winnipeg and Nashville. What you do over a whole season matters more
We aren’t underdogs because we were worse at season’s end, we are the underdogs because they have the best player in the world and we are still using our backup.
Yea Edmonton really did not look anything more than average post win streak. But they did look good against LA and I am definitely concerned about if the Canucks can slow down that powerplay.
Ok and? Regular season doesn’t really matter come playoffs. The Canucks have done something that no one expected and sustained such a high level of play for most of the season. The boys found a way to beat the Preds and I’m excited to see this match up.
Oilers aren’t perfect. Bring it
I’m all good with being the underdog. No offence taken.
Let’s be real, the only reason Edmonton are “favourites” is because of McDavid. He’s a great player, but we have good players too and last I checked this was a team sport. We have enough in our roster to beat them. I think the media and the Oilers fanbase are gonna be in for a rude awakening.
Underdog is awesome. This is perfect.
People outside of this market have a hatred/jealousy toward us, they don’t like it when we’re successful. Remember in 2011 that team got no respect despite leading the league all year.
I want us to make a statement and end this series in 5 with McLottery and Crysaitl yelling at each other on the bench.
Canucks in 6
“National” (read Toronto) Media gonna do what they do
Let’s just embrace the underdog role like toch said. It’ll be settled on the ice. Also, teams are typically underdogs when starting a call-up goalie for an entire series. Let’s run with it
It’s more about their performance in round 1. They completely dominated the Kings who were arguably a better team than the Preds. We only just beat the Preds and all games were very close. They went 45% of the powerplay and 100% on the PK. They had twice as many GF as us per game while averaging only slightly more GA per game.
Later in the season, after the all star break, which team was hotter than the Oilers? Nashville Predators! Hmmm.
This series is going to be insane.
Let’s fucking goooooooooooooo
Their overconfidence will be their downfall.
Why are you guys so butthurt about this. I’m happy we are the underdogs
It’s inevitable that McDrai will feast on as many defensive lapses we present, they are two of the best players on the planet, good luck stopping them. However, I do feel like we have better depth down low and better defensive depth. Our goaltending situation isn’t exactly favourable and skinner has been very good for the last couple months. I’d be surprised to see a blowout from either team, despite how well we have played against them in the regular season.
Nucks are going to have to rely on solid defensive play from everyone and hope to god our goaltending comes up huge. Mcdavid and Draisaitl are steps ahead of even our best players and it’s going to be a problem. I personally think it’s going to be even worse if we end up facing the Avs.
This team has shown so much heart, determination and flexibility, I’m not going to count us out yet. But we still have a long way to go.
Go Nucks, go.