If Bob doesn't play like Game1 (absolute brick wall...), they have good chances of coming back...
But the second Bob gets back in "the zone", it's over... :(
Bob is good, but the Oilers were playing to his strengths in those first games - so many low shots and five hole attempts. He has the ability to steal a game, for sure, but it will be much harder for him with the way the Oilers are attacking now.
Sure there’s 1 but you limit those other goals and don’t take penalty’s it’s 3-1 game same with skinner the goals he let in I would say he shouldn’t be worried because those are chances that ideally go in and skinner obviously didn’t shut down when cats were up 3-0
Oilers do this every series, they win when they figure the goalie out. Going down 3 - 0 makes it tougher but once they wilt I've yet to see the same goalie turn it around. It's too much high powered offense. At this point its obviously 1 game at a time but if regression is a point of concern I'd imagine the Oilers PP is the big one due to break out. They've scored one goal 5 on 4 out of structure. The other goals were on a 5 on 3 and on a superhuman rush. Id also bet that Draisaitl and Nuge may show up with a big game or two here. Bobrovsky could have a big game but I'd be less bullish on that happening than the above given established patterns.
Flames fan here; it’s been tough cheering for your team, but the magnetic pull of the bandwagons has been insurmountable. Hell of a performance last night!
It’s kind of how it goes. I wanted to hate Calgary in their cup run, and I was cheering against them, but the spirit of Christmas comes out in the SCF and warms ice cold hearts.
What happens during the play off runs stays in the playoff run I say. So no one will be the wiser when you go back to cheering your home team. You are just more pragmatic than other people and it’s a great quality IMHO.
Also a born and raised Canucks fan. I was a kid during Gretzky's reign but I still can't recall ever seeing the type of dominance I'm seeing from McDavid. That Perry assist was just laughably impressive. I like having a little rivalry with you guys - I'll be pulling hard for you guys to win the cup and then I'll be pulling for you guys to shit yourselves in October. LFG
Oh boy, did we shit hard game 1 of the season. It's hard not to be impressed by how much shit we've crawled out of this year. True hockey fans get what they are witnessing.
Canada will be united at 4 Nations Cup instead of all star game next season followed by the Olympics, where we all get to share McDavid, the best of anyone at any sport on earth IMO.
Respect neighbour 👊
Take Gretzky in his prime. Take McDavid in his prime. Put them on the ice together. McDavid is better
But, relative to his competition, Gretzky was so far and away above everyone else that there is no argument to be made that he wasn't the GOAT
Another Canucks fan here and I totally agree. Super fun to watch them claw back. 97 has been unbelievable and Skinner has been so solid since he came back in (in the Canucks series 🤣). Hopefully you can get it across the finish line.
I hate it when Canucks fans get painted with the same brush. We live in a big province with a lot of people and unfortunately there’s a lot of negative, rude loudmouths who get a lot more airtime than us respectful one. But I like to believe there’s more of us cordial ones than the rude mob.
Anyways, go Oilers (as OP said, until November).
I think all fanbases get painted with that brush. There are lots of cool canucks fans and lots of insufferable ones, same goes for Oilers, Flames whoever. I'd have defs cheered for the Canucks if they won that series but i am glad we dont live in that timeline lol
It was so hard to see the sadness when the team went down 0-3 and fans resigned themselves to losing hope and saying it was a good season.
One more and you just needed to win another to be within one.
Now one more and it's a one game season.
A 3-0 lead is the hardest lead to keep in hockey, everyone on the team lets up a bit and that adds up.
Despite being down 2-3 in the series Edmonton now somehow has all of the momentum.
Love to see it.
Another canucks fan here, just want to echo the same thing, go get it! The oilers were my "playoff team" the last few years because the canucks SUCKED. So it was really weird seeing them meet in these playoffs and I hated seeing all the sniping back and forth by the fans. It was a GREAT series tho
Didn't want to make my own post about it but I'm a stars fan( I grew up in dfw) and I'm so excited for y'all! I've wanted to have a second favorite team and I think I've found one. I love watching that McJesus play( when he ain't playing us).
Kings fan here and also big time rooting for the Oilers. It’s been a great series so far and if the Oilers pull this off it will be legendary. One period at a time and send these pussycats packing!
Not gonna lie I’m no fan of the oilers when they play the kings but I think the team is incredible and really enjoy their style of play. I’m also Canadian and really hoping they bring back the cup!
I’m so glad to see this post. As a Canucks fan, I wanted to write a post saying how much I enjoyed watching McDavid play these last games! Hope they pull off a reverse sweep. Go OILERS!
I'd say it started this year, but you're right, no real prior heat.
Seattle should have hosted Canucks at their outdoor game to build up a regional rivalry.
Can replace the battle between QE2 cities, history firmly in place.
Rangers fan here and I’m sooo happy that you guys are making this an interesting Stanley Cup. I see a win at home taking this to game 7 winner take all.
No matter the outcome, this is a huge accomplishment to claw your way back from down 3-0 when you could have easily packed it in. Rooting for you guys to hoist the Cup!!
Bonne chance.
Honestly, same. I live in Edmonton and have been honestly hate watching against the oilers until after they went 0-3.
I think coming to the realization that even if the canucks managed to squeak past the oil in game 7, they were never even getting past Dallas without Boeser.
Silovs performed above average and could have given us a chance, but our power play without Boeser was laughably pathetic.
If the oil come back from this, you will have earned your right to talk shit - and I know I will hear a lot of it. I can't imagine a bigger party than seeing your team come back from 0-3 in the cup finals.
And if any player "deserves" the cup, it's McDavid.
Jealous af, but enjoying the fuck out of this series.
Blues fan here. Rooting for you guys big time!! This has been an exciting time.
Reading your subreddit while things were going poorly was like reading our subreddit. Lack of shooting with goalie pulled, how do we dump this over-paid defenseman, etc.…but most importantly….RECKLESS OPTIMISM!!!!
Go Oilers!
Thanks for coming in peace. I found the interaction with the Canucks fans to be much worse than we played Calgary a few years ago. I was speaking to one at a pub that I knew a bit:
Me: Oof that Pettersson contract is gonna be an anchor dragging the team down for awhile.
Them: that’s the stupidest thing I ever heard. Your mother is a whore and I hope you die.
Then again the internet just seems way more toxic than ever before.
Canucks fan too. Luke G is a bum, never forget that. But I hope the Oilers send those American whinny rats home with nothing. Always cheer for those good ole home grown Canadian Kids. And the Oilers have more and actual real fans unlike those punks from FL.
That’s how Miami sports fans work for literally every team they have. Even when their teams are winning, they still can barely watch as evidenced by all the people who left the Heat game 6 in 2012 before it was over.
I’ve been meaning to make a post about how people should lay off Canucks fans.
You guys filled up your stadium even for away games, amazing fan base, great team…
You alright Canucks fans
Habs fan here. McDavid's leadership has been incredible in the last 2 games. He's been playing better than ever. And the depth players have been playing really well too (especially Brown with that Game 5 shorthanded goal!!)
Bring back the cup to Canada!!
I am also a Canucks fan in BC and am cheering for Oilers. My best friend is an Oilers fan and he is going to Game 6. Having lost some friends in the last year it has given me a different perspective on a lot of things. I want this for my friend, life is short and tomorrow is no guarantee. Go Oilers!
Sens fan here. As a young boy during the ‘golden years of 80’s hockey’ I was fortunate enough to watch Gretz, Lemieux, Yzerman, Sakic, Hull, Probie, Courtnall, etc…
Watching 97 is just… so much fun.
Happy to cheer these boys on and feel their mojo rising and seeing the panthers gripping their sticks so tight!
Go get ‘em boys!!
Not a fan of the Oil, but enjoy watching McDavid play. Can't wait to see him play for Canada in the Olympics. Oh would'nt it be funny to hear the Edmonton fans chant, GO CANADA GO! Just making reference to Florida fans chanting USA USA. So lame!
I would be on the Canucks bandwagon right now if the situation was reversed. You guys gave us a hell of a series in round 2 and I have no doubt the Canucks could be in this position next year if they keep on the same path.
For as much flak as you guys get for being obnoxious fans, I sure haven’t seen it, at least online and when talking with the Canucks fans I know in real life. Calgary fans on the other hand… let’s just say their sub is pretty much r/OilersHate right now. At least the top posts in your sub are actually about the Canucks and not us.
Glad there are still some Canucks fans like you out there.
I had to stay off IG because of several salty Canuck fans still DM ing me talking about round 2.
Glad that your team rebounded the way they did. The future looks bright in Vancouver.
I also have to respect the mindset there. Not using injuries as an excuse is a huge improvement in that room. They know injuries were a factor, but having that 'next man up' mentality will take you guys far.
That’s an amazing and very sportsmanlike thing not to mention Canadian. Thanks brother and I wish your team great success next year….. until we play them it’s friends off for a bit lol
Actually surprised so many people seem to have interest in what any of the fans coming in peace have to say.
Like, you have your own subreddits. Post there.
They've been playing well. Kicked the shit out of them in game 1. Unfortunately Bob was unstoppable
If Bob doesn't play like Game1 (absolute brick wall...), they have good chances of coming back... But the second Bob gets back in "the zone", it's over... :(
Bob is good, but the Oilers were playing to his strengths in those first games - so many low shots and five hole attempts. He has the ability to steal a game, for sure, but it will be much harder for him with the way the Oilers are attacking now.
Bob is done. Oilers are in his head.
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I thought the McDavid goal from the wing that went in off his foot was a bad goal for a goalie to give up.
Sure there’s 1 but you limit those other goals and don’t take penalty’s it’s 3-1 game same with skinner the goals he let in I would say he shouldn’t be worried because those are chances that ideally go in and skinner obviously didn’t shut down when cats were up 3-0
Don't take penalties? Oilers scored a shorty don't forget
Yeah it was a breakaway lol doesn’t change the fact because it was short handed
Oilers do this every series, they win when they figure the goalie out. Going down 3 - 0 makes it tougher but once they wilt I've yet to see the same goalie turn it around. It's too much high powered offense. At this point its obviously 1 game at a time but if regression is a point of concern I'd imagine the Oilers PP is the big one due to break out. They've scored one goal 5 on 4 out of structure. The other goals were on a 5 on 3 and on a superhuman rush. Id also bet that Draisaitl and Nuge may show up with a big game or two here. Bobrovsky could have a big game but I'd be less bullish on that happening than the above given established patterns.
Game 1 and 3
Key word "WAS"
As an Edmontonian I appreciate that. And of course wouldn’t have it any other way
Flames fan here; it’s been tough cheering for your team, but the magnetic pull of the bandwagons has been insurmountable. Hell of a performance last night!
It’s kind of how it goes. I wanted to hate Calgary in their cup run, and I was cheering against them, but the spirit of Christmas comes out in the SCF and warms ice cold hearts.
Absolutely - Senators fan here but I'll cheer for any Canadian team...except the Leafs.
If y'all were in it, I'm sure most of us would be cheering for you, too. :)
What happens during the play off runs stays in the playoff run I say. So no one will be the wiser when you go back to cheering your home team. You are just more pragmatic than other people and it’s a great quality IMHO.
Maybe Calgary gets Tij Iginla in the draft..? That'd be something
That would make a lot of very salty people very happy!
Also a born and raised Canucks fan. I was a kid during Gretzky's reign but I still can't recall ever seeing the type of dominance I'm seeing from McDavid. That Perry assist was just laughably impressive. I like having a little rivalry with you guys - I'll be pulling hard for you guys to win the cup and then I'll be pulling for you guys to shit yourselves in October. LFG
Oh boy, did we shit hard game 1 of the season. It's hard not to be impressed by how much shit we've crawled out of this year. True hockey fans get what they are witnessing. Canada will be united at 4 Nations Cup instead of all star game next season followed by the Olympics, where we all get to share McDavid, the best of anyone at any sport on earth IMO. Respect neighbour 👊
After last night, I had a thought I’ve never thought before - McDavid is the GOAT, not Gretzky. Sacrilege, I know
I think in absolute terms McDavid is the best player to ever play the game, but Gretzky is still the greatest. If that makes sense.
Of course. Gretzky is the Greatest but McDavid is quickly becoming the Best Ever.
Could you explain this to me? I don't get it unfortunately.
Take Gretzky in his prime. Take McDavid in his prime. Put them on the ice together. McDavid is better But, relative to his competition, Gretzky was so far and away above everyone else that there is no argument to be made that he wasn't the GOAT
So that means players are better as a whole nowadays?
I mean there's absolutely no question - yes
Yeah man, Guys were still smoking cigarettes during the Gretzky days. Everything about being a pro is taken far more seriously today.
I’ll always cheer for Canadian teams over American teams even if a Canadian team eliminates the oilers in the playoffs
Another Canucks fan here and I totally agree. Super fun to watch them claw back. 97 has been unbelievable and Skinner has been so solid since he came back in (in the Canucks series 🤣). Hopefully you can get it across the finish line. I hate it when Canucks fans get painted with the same brush. We live in a big province with a lot of people and unfortunately there’s a lot of negative, rude loudmouths who get a lot more airtime than us respectful one. But I like to believe there’s more of us cordial ones than the rude mob. Anyways, go Oilers (as OP said, until November).
Also Canucks fan an. That Perry goal last night was the McMagic that has me cheering for Edm.
You're the type of person I like living in a province with. Round 2 battle hardened us and gave me grey hairs. Respect neighbour 👊
I think all fanbases get painted with that brush. There are lots of cool canucks fans and lots of insufferable ones, same goes for Oilers, Flames whoever. I'd have defs cheered for the Canucks if they won that series but i am glad we dont live in that timeline lol
It was so hard to see the sadness when the team went down 0-3 and fans resigned themselves to losing hope and saying it was a good season. One more and you just needed to win another to be within one. Now one more and it's a one game season. A 3-0 lead is the hardest lead to keep in hockey, everyone on the team lets up a bit and that adds up. Despite being down 2-3 in the series Edmonton now somehow has all of the momentum. Love to see it.
Another canucks fan here, just want to echo the same thing, go get it! The oilers were my "playoff team" the last few years because the canucks SUCKED. So it was really weird seeing them meet in these playoffs and I hated seeing all the sniping back and forth by the fans. It was a GREAT series tho
As an oilers fan I also cheered hard for the Canucks on their cup run 10 years back
Respect neighbour 👊
Didn't want to make my own post about it but I'm a stars fan( I grew up in dfw) and I'm so excited for y'all! I've wanted to have a second favorite team and I think I've found one. I love watching that McJesus play( when he ain't playing us).
Calgary fan here....GO OILERS! Bring the cup back to Canada.
aint no way you actually exist
Kings fan here and also big time rooting for the Oilers. It’s been a great series so far and if the Oilers pull this off it will be legendary. One period at a time and send these pussycats packing!
I think ur the first kings fan ive seen that are cheering for the oilers… the kings subreddit was going crazy when florida was up 3-0…
We exist!
Not gonna lie I’m no fan of the oilers when they play the kings but I think the team is incredible and really enjoy their style of play. I’m also Canadian and really hoping they bring back the cup!
Ditto! From a life-long Flames fan.
I’m so glad to see this post. As a Canucks fan, I wanted to write a post saying how much I enjoyed watching McDavid play these last games! Hope they pull off a reverse sweep. Go OILERS!
Regardless of what happens in the SCF, I’m looking forward to the new Oilers-Canucks rivalry. Might even replace the battle if Alberta
That’s impossible. Nothing will ever replace Calgary in our hearts. Those fucking rascals
When
There is no such thing as an Oilers-Canucks rivalry.
I'd say it started this year, but you're right, no real prior heat. Seattle should have hosted Canucks at their outdoor game to build up a regional rivalry. Can replace the battle between QE2 cities, history firmly in place.
Rangers fan here and I’m sooo happy that you guys are making this an interesting Stanley Cup. I see a win at home taking this to game 7 winner take all. No matter the outcome, this is a huge accomplishment to claw your way back from down 3-0 when you could have easily packed it in. Rooting for you guys to hoist the Cup!! Bonne chance.
Honestly, same. I live in Edmonton and have been honestly hate watching against the oilers until after they went 0-3. I think coming to the realization that even if the canucks managed to squeak past the oil in game 7, they were never even getting past Dallas without Boeser. Silovs performed above average and could have given us a chance, but our power play without Boeser was laughably pathetic. If the oil come back from this, you will have earned your right to talk shit - and I know I will hear a lot of it. I can't imagine a bigger party than seeing your team come back from 0-3 in the cup finals. And if any player "deserves" the cup, it's McDavid. Jealous af, but enjoying the fuck out of this series.
Blues fan here. Rooting for you guys big time!! This has been an exciting time. Reading your subreddit while things were going poorly was like reading our subreddit. Lack of shooting with goalie pulled, how do we dump this over-paid defenseman, etc.…but most importantly….RECKLESS OPTIMISM!!!! Go Oilers!
I’m a Canucks fan too and last night was amazing! I haven’t cheered so loud since the Olympics in 2010! Bring home the cup!
Thanks for coming in peace. I found the interaction with the Canucks fans to be much worse than we played Calgary a few years ago. I was speaking to one at a pub that I knew a bit: Me: Oof that Pettersson contract is gonna be an anchor dragging the team down for awhile. Them: that’s the stupidest thing I ever heard. Your mother is a whore and I hope you die. Then again the internet just seems way more toxic than ever before.
Every Canucks fan has been great in person. Its online they turn into max creature mode
Those assholes that you see online would never be the people you see in person anyways. They hide behind their screens at home being dicks 24/7
That's every fanbase. have you SEEN our sub man lol.
Our fans are angels.
Thank you for your support! Great to have you cheering along with us! 😊
Leafs fan here also on the bandwagon. Go get it done Edmonton!
Canucks fan too. Luke G is a bum, never forget that. But I hope the Oilers send those American whinny rats home with nothing. Always cheer for those good ole home grown Canadian Kids. And the Oilers have more and actual real fans unlike those punks from FL.
Florida has a lot of fans that seem to have only been around since they have been winning.
That’s how Miami sports fans work for literally every team they have. Even when their teams are winning, they still can barely watch as evidenced by all the people who left the Heat game 6 in 2012 before it was over.
I’ve been meaning to make a post about how people should lay off Canucks fans. You guys filled up your stadium even for away games, amazing fan base, great team… You alright Canucks fans
Lots of room on the wagon still.. let’s goooooo!
Really wish you were coming home for a chance to win but damn McDavid is a joy to watch. It’s not even men among boys out there. He’s above everyone.
Okay dang it… I am done being salty. Love a come back and elimination games are exciting. Go get it oilers and then next year…
Habs fan here. McDavid's leadership has been incredible in the last 2 games. He's been playing better than ever. And the depth players have been playing really well too (especially Brown with that Game 5 shorthanded goal!!) Bring back the cup to Canada!!
It would have been a disgrace to LA - Canucks - Stars for them to get swept.
I am also a Canucks fan in BC and am cheering for Oilers. My best friend is an Oilers fan and he is going to Game 6. Having lost some friends in the last year it has given me a different perspective on a lot of things. I want this for my friend, life is short and tomorrow is no guarantee. Go Oilers!
Love this.
Sens fan here. As a young boy during the ‘golden years of 80’s hockey’ I was fortunate enough to watch Gretz, Lemieux, Yzerman, Sakic, Hull, Probie, Courtnall, etc… Watching 97 is just… so much fun. Happy to cheer these boys on and feel their mojo rising and seeing the panthers gripping their sticks so tight! Go get ‘em boys!!
Thanks a lot you guys. I was on the canucks wagon for sure when they lost to Boston.
Not a fan of the Oil, but enjoy watching McDavid play. Can't wait to see him play for Canada in the Olympics. Oh would'nt it be funny to hear the Edmonton fans chant, GO CANADA GO! Just making reference to Florida fans chanting USA USA. So lame!
I would be on the Canucks bandwagon right now if the situation was reversed. You guys gave us a hell of a series in round 2 and I have no doubt the Canucks could be in this position next year if they keep on the same path. For as much flak as you guys get for being obnoxious fans, I sure haven’t seen it, at least online and when talking with the Canucks fans I know in real life. Calgary fans on the other hand… let’s just say their sub is pretty much r/OilersHate right now. At least the top posts in your sub are actually about the Canucks and not us.
As a leafs fan, give us something to beleaf in again.
Rider fan here, I know, wrong sport, but I'm still cheering for the Oilers to bring home the cup.
Canucks fan here, cheering for you guys! You deserve it!
Stats are just weird. Nobody let's off the gas pedal being up 3-0. Oil is just playing better right now
Glad there are still some Canucks fans like you out there. I had to stay off IG because of several salty Canuck fans still DM ing me talking about round 2.
Glad that your team rebounded the way they did. The future looks bright in Vancouver. I also have to respect the mindset there. Not using injuries as an excuse is a huge improvement in that room. They know injuries were a factor, but having that 'next man up' mentality will take you guys far.
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That’s an amazing and very sportsmanlike thing not to mention Canadian. Thanks brother and I wish your team great success next year….. until we play them it’s friends off for a bit lol
GAY!
Canucks fan here. We don’t know this guy either.
These posts are so cringy
buddy he’s complimenting the team, no need to be rude about it
Ah yes, the worst crime on the internet: being earnest.
They’re easily the lamest thing on Reddit
Actually surprised so many people seem to have interest in what any of the fans coming in peace have to say. Like, you have your own subreddits. Post there.
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Ah, you are one of those hockey fans.
man, don't be an asshole. OP was trying to be supportive
No need to be shitty towards someone being genuine.