[GDT/PGT] Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton McDavids | January 14, 2021 | 6 p.m. PT | SN, SNP

[Ghostsof1915]

8 hours ago, iceman64 said:

tied for 1st overall! WoOoOoT!!

Nate looked great! and the Flow does it again! 

 And Hoglander? 1st game, 1st goal? NICE! can't ask for more than that, wait.. minus the huggy bear scare! (heart in throat) Yikes... 

WTG boys! 7-3 with TJ Miller in the line up? probably! 

ok so we're in 4th from GA and GF but we'll take it 

Bastards at Sportsnet.

JT, not TJ. 

[flat land fish]

McDavid skated 26 minutes last night how much will be left in the tank for the second half of the back to back?  Also anyone who complains about our d core could you imagine trading what we have for Edmonton’s top 6?

[Ghostsof1915]

Just now, flat land fish said:

McDavid skated 26 minutes last night how much will be left in the tank for the second half of the back to back?  Also anyone who complains about our d core could you imagine trading what we have for Edmonton’s top 6?

I was thinking last night if I was the GM of Edmonton how tough that job would be. You can't trade McDavid, ownership and the fan base would crucify you. 

Despite what a huge haul it could bring. Only thing I could think of is be like Nashville. Start drafting a couple of goalies, and the rest defensemen. Build from the net out. 

 

[Boudrias]

The Oilers got their shots but Holtby played very well. The biggest thing IMHO was there were no ‘fire drills’ on the Van d-core. The Yamamoto goal resulted from a trip on Juolevi. This d-core will become much stronger. Thought Mott had a great game.

[Ghostsof1915]

10 minutes ago, Boudrias said:

The Oilers got their shots but Holtby played very well. The biggest thing IMHO was there were no ‘fire drills’ on the Van d-core. The Yamamoto goal resulted from a trip on Juolevi. This d-core will become much stronger. Thought Mott had a great game.

That's what I noticed last night. Despite two of the most high powered forwards in the league. I didn't worry at all. It wasn't like the Canucks were chasing the play. They were dictating the play. Even when Edmonton tied it up a few times. They were playing catch up. It never fell apart to being a track meet. I haven't felt like that with the Canucks in years. Maybe doing well in the playoffs has improved things for the team. Not to mention the addition by subtraction that the team's has done. 

 

I still want MacE to chop down McDavid for what he did against Hughes. 

Edited January 14, 2021 by Ghostsof1915

[John.Tallhouse]

Soilers 

[-DLC-]

9 hours ago, Davathor said:

 

Maybe hold onto it ubtil I'm done celvrartubf this victory 

I googled and google translated celvrartubf.  

 

I think Kool & his Gang need to change the words:  "Celvrartubf good times, come on"  

 

 

I'm so excited that we have ANOTHER game tonight...good thing I have to work and can focus for the lonnnnng wait!

 

Hope we build off last night's game...momentum early on with young guys is a good thing.  Builds confidence.

 

[Squamfan]

[NorthWestNuck]

Petey: “Y’know, I had 10 goals in my first 10 games...”

 

Hogz: “Hold my beer...”

 

lol, not that I have high expectations or anything...

[bishopshodan]

This is how I feel this morn.

 

 

Go Nucks!

[nuck-lifer]

1. Top in goals for Rookie

2. Tied to for Rocket Richard lead in Brock

3. Tied to top spot in the league

4. Top PK in the league

That's without Miller, and Hamonic shaking the rust off

Keep this train a rollin Boys!

 

[Maginator]

Should be a hell of a game tonight!

 

I predict a tighter game. Oilers will be looking to fix those defensive lapses they were making last night. That was not the way they wanted to start the season.

 

3-2 Nux.

 

Bo

Petey

And Eddie with the GWG!

[gizmo2337]

Hoping to see more of this tonight. We need to continue to feed off these defensive lapses.




Edit. It happened more than once, per oilers nation.
https://oilersnation.com/2021/01/14/three-overreactions-from-the-edmonton-oilers-first-game-of-the-season/

Edited January 14, 2021 by gizmo2337

[BoKnows]

[DownUndaCanuck]

Tired legs, going to be difficult but let's start the season with a statement. 3-1 Canucks.

[Alienhuggyflow]

3 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

Tired legs, going to be difficult but let's start the season with a statement. 3-1 Canucks.

I think it's 4-1 for us.

Even without JT we have 8  who have scored 20 goals or have paced for it over the last 2seasons.  Oilers just don't have that depth. They seldom win without both of them scoring multiple points, I think the boys shut down a tired #97 and #29. 

[rychicken]

That is a great pairing for the Oilers, the one guy is asleep and the other is a pain in the back end 

 

[YEGCanuck]

Tonight is bound to be a different game and a good early test for our team. To say Mc Dick will be coming hard is an understatement.

[Devron]

If Edmonton can somehow tighten up their D it’s gonna be a tougher game tonight.

 

I’m excited to see Demko tonight. I think the competition is going to be great. Thought Holtby was fantastic. Looks so calm in the net. Almost too calm, what a skill to have 

[Boudrias]

13 minutes ago, Alienhuggyflow said:

I think it's 4-1 for us.

Even without JT we have 8  who have scored 20 goals or have paced for it over the last 2seasons.  Oilers just don't have that depth. They seldom win without both of them scoring multiple points, I think the boys shut down a tired #97 and #29. 

Oilers won't be tired but they will be a tad desperate because they have seen this show before. Game 2 is not desperation time but some will view it that way. If the fans had been in the stands last night I suspect some booing in the Oiler d-zone. All this said I think the Van d-core plays even better with a game under their belts. Hamonic did very well considering his lack of play. They will watch film this morning and fine tune. Yes McDavid hit a post but so did JV. The Oilers had how many PP's? The Canucks carried the play for much of the game.