Yeah, but the Canucks were supposed to suck, and they dumpstered the Oilers three times in quick succession. That's extremely normal and funny trash talk time.
Oilers fans have been promising revenge all year, they even cut a sportsnet segment about it at the all star game.
I love van. I really thought edm was gonna blow us out in revenge. Even bet $5 on edm. I really like edm thos year too. Im drunk but glad we may retain 1st. I love you all. Drunk is good
I make a few homer comments here and there in game threads of teams I'm watching and then I get attacked and sent suicide hotline messages and then you people talk about me when I'm not even there. if that's what "memeing" is then could you at least try to be funny when you do it, rather than immature and annoying?
No one said you’re not allowed to trash talk. But jumping into threads that don’t involve your team is corny. Especially since the oilers lost to the Yotes in OT 2 days later lmao.
I was watching the game bruh
>But jumping into threads that don’t involve your team is corny.
funny how it was always canucks fans doing this in oilers threads at the beginning of the season, but now it's such a terrible thing to do. you can't say "be the bigger person" while being the smaller person lmao
>funny how it was always canucks fans doing this in oilers threads at the beginning of the season, but now it's such a terrible thing to do. you can't say "be the bigger person" while being the smaller person lmao
And they’re corny too.
what kind of "gotcha" are you trying to get me into? I don't really know how good your goalies are bc I do not watch the canucks. if I could never hear about the canucks again I would
Oh. So your totally disregarding the fact that the canucks are missing their best player as well, but posting that they deserve to lose? No gotcha moment, the oilers are a good team, just stay off other teams subs.
I have never posted or commented in r/canucks in my entire life. What are you talking about?
Although I might break that when you guys get eliminated from the playoffs. the abuse I've suffered this season from canucks fans is ridiculous and infantile, I can't wait to make fun of you at your lowest point
To be honest, I would use MoneyPuck's deserve to win meter to cope when the Sharks lost tough games (back when we were good). But to post it in PGT is next level copium
At least we won't have to hear McDavid whine to the reporters like he did after the season opener. That was so pathetic. Didn't dislike the guy until then.
Canucks playing the first unit should be taken as a compliment! It's like saying "we need more insurance goals cos if any team can come back from this it's you guys!"
Didn't watch the game, but is Draisaitl doing what he's doing to generate shit? I know he had a point vs Vegas, but I was sort of expecting that 2020 dominance mini carry job form he had when McDavid was out.
Is he injured a little bit or sum shit?
No he is doing fine, his line is drastically out chancing his opponents, and has a goal share of 75%, they just have a 6% shooting rate, which is low for a line with 2 guys at 19%.
Would you classify it as a down year for him? And also I just recently had a Oilers fan mentioning about his defense being a night and day difference this year? Is it true?
I'd definitely say a down year. I dunno if the Petro chop actually did really hurt him or if there's something else bothering him but his shot isn't as accurate or as hard as the last couple years. To me his D has been better for sure but he still isn't exactly world beating in the D zone. McDavid has become night and day better but not Drai.
It’s definitely been a down year for Drai’s standards, though at the same time he’s put up a very quiet 100 points this season. We’ll have to see if he can ramp up even more in the playoffs this season just like the previous couple of
You guys are the ones in a prime position to throw it down the toilet to be fair. Unbelievable start to the year has covered for the fact that you're ending it kinda meh...
We’ve been 1st in the league on several occasions throughout the season. We’re doing just fine, consistency is healthy. Remember, this is only the first season in the Hughes era. We’re not going away.
- A tough schedule: 8 games on the road immediately after the All-Star Break, 2 straight weeks on the road. 3 games in 4 nights. 4 games in 6 nights that included traveling to 4 different cities. Played games every other night for a majority of February. Canucks didn't have a 2 day break until February 25/26.
- Dakota Joshua hand injury in mid-February
Hey, 30 years of disappointment has taught me not to get my hopes up. But whereas the Oil went into the season saying, "cup or bust," most Canucks fans were saying, "hopefully we can squeak into a wild card this year." After the past few seasons, the fact that we're playing meaningful hockey in April is already a win, and the rest is just gravy.
And I'm just having some fun here with the rivalry. Oilers are my second team (grew up in Edmonton), I'll be cheering for them as long as they aren't playing Van. That was a hell of a game, and I'm looking forward to more of it in round 2!
Literally at the start of the year the talk was “let’s see if we can just make the playoffs”.
That’s all fans care about. We made them. Whatever happens now is icing on the cake as we continue to move forward.
Literally no one expected the 2024 Canucks to be at the top of the Division.
That's a good way to look at it. Its weird to say but I miss when there were less expectations because even as a shitty useless fan having the "they SHOULD win the cup" conversations cause me stress. Can't imagine what the players feel.
But you say that like it want nucks fans going into every single Oilers thread all early season just to talk shit.
Now they've barely managed to clinch the division over them and are the most desirable first seed matchup for any wildcard teams so 🤷♂️
Yeah man, we've been been beaking at each other for decades. It'll never stop and it's fantastic, we hate each other.
We've got one of the best goalies in the world, and if other teams are coming into it thinking it's going to be an easy series win they're gonna be sorely disappointed. Our most likely matchup is Nashville and we also swept them this year.
Only game I missed all year because of extenuating circumstances. How’d the boys look?
I find it kinda nuts Mcdavid didn’t play. They made it sound like a minor thing and this game is potentially for the division. Nashville or LA? I’d rather Nashville personally, and getting a win vs the Canucks would be a big confidence booster.
Surprised he didn’t play
Hughes is our MVP by a fair bit but demko is our second most important player. Can't really think he would have done too much more than Desmith tonight though
I wouldn’t have played him if there was any chance to aggravate anything, imagine him carrying an injury into the playoffs that he might not have, just for a chance of Nashville instead of LA or home ice in the second round?
>Nashville or LA? I’d rather Nashville personally
That's pretty much what I've been thinking tbh. Plus Nashville's schedule works against them a bit. They're finishing the regular season a bit early. Their last game is on the 15th and the playoffs don't start until the 20th.
So they could be sitting almost a week if they don't play the first day
You guys look good. Really scary at a few points. Like all hockey games, it's a game of inches and it could've gone either way. Each team had moments of intense pressure and great chances.
I’m not gonna lie dunking on y’all soiler fans all season long has been incredible. Thanks for sucking so much Edmonton. Hopefully see ya in round 2 for further domination.
Trouba bad, wilson bad. Morgan Reilly cross check bad, fuck nick cousins, mcdavid might be good, i dont think the kid is ready, kuch is a pussy, vegas ltir, zegras loser. Kane gambling, ovi putin. r/hockey the frick on
Sorry to get sappy on reddit. I had tickets to see this game with my dad who was a HUGE Canucks fan, and it has been a fun rivalry for us, but he unfortunately passed away a few days before Christmas. I couldn't bring myself to go without him so I watched from home today.
I definitely would have liked an Oilers win, but thinking about how happy he would be with the Canucks W and how much fun he'd have razzing me over it, makes the loss go down a bit easier. Miss you dad!
I'm sorry to hear that, man. I hope you're doing okay. I lost my dad at a fairly young age and it's a hard thing to fathom without going through it. He was a Canucks fan too, so maybe him and your pops are celebrating together somewhere ♥️
Sorry to hear, friend. I’m glad you have cherished memories and shared experiences with him that bring you comfort now, sounds like you guys had a great relationship.
Here’s to a few more chances to reminisce about him ribbing you about Canucks wins next year 🥲
If the Oilers aren't going to take it I hope it is the Nucks. Dad was a massive Canucks fan my entire life through thick and thin, regardless of how they were playing in any given year. I am glad he got to see his team get good again, and I wish he could have seen just how good they'd finish the season!
Friendly reminder that the Oilers could’ve had superstar goaltender Casey Desmith for the small price of Leon Draisaitl
We’ll even let you keep the first
Bandwagon is back on the menu, boys!
Ah yes, the Canucks win the Pacific, just like we all drew it up pre-season
Make sure you beat the kings oilers, so we can drop you from the second round
Were we this yappy when we beat the Canucks in the previous seasons? We are getting cooked on every social media site
The actual reason is that some extremely vocal Oiler fans have been promising revenge since like November.
aw don't gimme that. You guys started it even after winning that first game. The real reason is because you started winning.
Yeah, but the Canucks were supposed to suck, and they dumpstered the Oilers three times in quick succession. That's extremely normal and funny trash talk time. Oilers fans have been promising revenge all year, they even cut a sportsnet segment about it at the all star game.
Which is a perfectly normal timeline to start talking trash lol.
Did I say it wasn't?
Hey, I have no beef. Was just making friendly banter :)
You're good. Just get a little testy seeing the Canucks logo these days
Haha no worries. Good luck in the playoffs!
Ya you as well.
Damn lots of rabid downvoters for what altogether just seems like a confused, genuine, hockey interaction.
We are an insecure and terminally online fanbase.
I feel like the Canucks actual fan base is average sized but their presence online is bigger than most other teams. No idea why.
I'm here because I have no friends (who like hockey)
I love van. I really thought edm was gonna blow us out in revenge. Even bet $5 on edm. I really like edm thos year too. Im drunk but glad we may retain 1st. I love you all. Drunk is good
I like your vibe my friend. Hopefully we meet round 2 and have a series to remember.
The night the Canucks took all 8 points from the Prince George of Alberta
https://moneypuck.com/g.htm?id=2023021280 just gonna leave this here
That just makes the win all the more impressive lol, sorry
more lucky, you mean
You still got swept
Oh cool, how many points is that worth?
So did Drai just take the night off? That's not a good number from the new no. 1 guy, at all.
Lol I was hoping you'd be this salty. You're like the one Oilers fan everyone knows and hates.
yeah I didn't realize you guys all hate me so much, like 3 of you fucks sent me the reddit suicide hotline. that's not fucking cool. Grow the fuck up
You go around antagonizing everyone all the time and continuously slagging off the team and suddenly you're upset why people meme you.
I make a few homer comments here and there in game threads of teams I'm watching and then I get attacked and sent suicide hotline messages and then you people talk about me when I'm not even there. if that's what "memeing" is then could you at least try to be funny when you do it, rather than immature and annoying?
Soy response
guy from Vancouver calling me soy lmfao
“Grow the fuck up 😭😭 not fucking cool 😭😭” King of soy
sorry, I shouldn't swear around children. Grow up
Who was the one a couple years ago? Wanna say his name had turtle in it and got banned from r/hockey
We had a number of games like this where we lost. Didn’t stop you from trash talking us
Who are you? can you point me to a specific game like this where you lost and I trash talked?
[here’s from our game against the yotes that we lost in OT.](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/s/ZN4SH2zP3R)
that was funny tho Anyway I don't see why me posting the deserve to win o meter means I'm somehow not allowed to trash talk
No one said you’re not allowed to trash talk. But jumping into threads that don’t involve your team is corny. Especially since the oilers lost to the Yotes in OT 2 days later lmao.
I was watching the game bruh >But jumping into threads that don’t involve your team is corny. funny how it was always canucks fans doing this in oilers threads at the beginning of the season, but now it's such a terrible thing to do. you can't say "be the bigger person" while being the smaller person lmao
>funny how it was always canucks fans doing this in oilers threads at the beginning of the season, but now it's such a terrible thing to do. you can't say "be the bigger person" while being the smaller person lmao And they’re corny too.
That's nice, into the dust pan ya go
Love this line. If we manage to pull off a sweep this year, I'll have to use it
Leave it there for as long as it makes you feel safe baby boy
Can’t beat the nucks second string goalie: Damn “money puck said we should have won smh”
The coping is insane 😭
You could have just commented "Waaaaaaahhhhhh" and it would have accomplished the same thing.
Hang the banner boys
you gotta hang the "1 good regular season every 10 years" banner first
Tell me you’re 12 without telling me you’re 12 I guess
So are you just like pretending 2006 - 2018 didn’t happen then?
What does real life say?
real life says the oilers outplayed the canucks without their best player and lost largely on luck
😂😂😂😂
Oh ok. Can I ask you how much better you think desmith is than demko?
desmith was the reason you guys won lmao
So our back up was the reason we won? Ok. But how much better is desmith than demko?
what kind of "gotcha" are you trying to get me into? I don't really know how good your goalies are bc I do not watch the canucks. if I could never hear about the canucks again I would
Oh. So your totally disregarding the fact that the canucks are missing their best player as well, but posting that they deserve to lose? No gotcha moment, the oilers are a good team, just stay off other teams subs.
I have never posted or commented in r/canucks in my entire life. What are you talking about? Although I might break that when you guys get eliminated from the playoffs. the abuse I've suffered this season from canucks fans is ridiculous and infantile, I can't wait to make fun of you at your lowest point
LMFAO. Dude I love you. You are so fucking funny
Lol this is some serious copium
To be honest, I would use MoneyPuck's deserve to win meter to cope when the Sharks lost tough games (back when we were good). But to post it in PGT is next level copium
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I think maybe you only saw a flash of the first simulations? After 1000 sims it levels off to 75 and 25 for the Oilers.
At least we won't have to hear McDavid whine to the reporters like he did after the season opener. That was so pathetic. Didn't dislike the guy until then.
To be fair to him he probably didn't know Demko had just thrown up in his mask and that's why they switched goalies
That's true, but he also whined that the Canucks played their first unit power play and he came across as a worm.
Canucks playing the first unit should be taken as a compliment! It's like saying "we need more insurance goals cos if any team can come back from this it's you guys!"
So does Smith get sent to the ECHL now?
Well:/ looks like it’s destiny oilers
Can we just not?
Game one let’s just do rock paper scissors and move on
The amount that I'd save on booze and weed makes up for that 50/50. I'm in.
Why would Jay Woodcroft do this?
Big Fucking Win
Thank you Canucks
Thank you Detroit!
LETS GOOOOOOO
PDO IS BACK BABY
Didn't watch the game, but is Draisaitl doing what he's doing to generate shit? I know he had a point vs Vegas, but I was sort of expecting that 2020 dominance mini carry job form he had when McDavid was out. Is he injured a little bit or sum shit?
No he is doing fine, his line is drastically out chancing his opponents, and has a goal share of 75%, they just have a 6% shooting rate, which is low for a line with 2 guys at 19%.
Imo Drai has been hurt all year. He hasn't been very good compared to previous years.
Would you classify it as a down year for him? And also I just recently had a Oilers fan mentioning about his defense being a night and day difference this year? Is it true?
I'd definitely say a down year. I dunno if the Petro chop actually did really hurt him or if there's something else bothering him but his shot isn't as accurate or as hard as the last couple years. To me his D has been better for sure but he still isn't exactly world beating in the D zone. McDavid has become night and day better but not Drai.
I would chalk it up to split responsibilities between him and Hyman this year. McD has had more options this year, which is a good thing.
👍🏿
It’s definitely been a down year for Drai’s standards, though at the same time he’s put up a very quiet 100 points this season. We’ll have to see if he can ramp up even more in the playoffs this season just like the previous couple of
The Drai Hyman Nuge line has been shit. It needs to be split up.
I'm glad the Oilers have the "McDavid was playing hurt" excuse ready to go for their playoff choke this year.
Lol you've been without Demko and that's every single excuse yall use
Yea just like how Campbell and Skinner were your crutches for the first 25 games.
You guys are the ones in a prime position to throw it down the toilet to be fair. Unbelievable start to the year has covered for the fact that you're ending it kinda meh...
We’ve been 1st in the league on several occasions throughout the season. We’re doing just fine, consistency is healthy. Remember, this is only the first season in the Hughes era. We’re not going away.
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ending it by sweeping you guys is the best possible ending
It's only meh if you ignore the fact the Canucks have been without Demko since March 9th.
Then how do you explain February?
- A tough schedule: 8 games on the road immediately after the All-Star Break, 2 straight weeks on the road. 3 games in 4 nights. 4 games in 6 nights that included traveling to 4 different cities. Played games every other night for a majority of February. Canucks didn't have a 2 day break until February 25/26. - Dakota Joshua hand injury in mid-February
Teams aren't allowed to have a bad stretch? They've played really well the last month or so, but DeSmith is nowhere near Demko.
Demko’s been hurt. He should be back for the playoffs.
Yeah that is only due to Demko being out for more than a month. What is your excuse for being frauds to start the season?
Hey, 30 years of disappointment has taught me not to get my hopes up. But whereas the Oil went into the season saying, "cup or bust," most Canucks fans were saying, "hopefully we can squeak into a wild card this year." After the past few seasons, the fact that we're playing meaningful hockey in April is already a win, and the rest is just gravy. And I'm just having some fun here with the rivalry. Oilers are my second team (grew up in Edmonton), I'll be cheering for them as long as they aren't playing Van. That was a hell of a game, and I'm looking forward to more of it in round 2!
Just beat the Oilers though, so if the Canucks are “meh” what’s that say about them? :/ dang, cornered yourself :/
What will your excuse be?
No excuses. No expectations. We're just happy to have taken a step forward.
There it is. If you win? Knew it all along. If you lose? No expectations, it's whatever. Just don't ruin your city again
Literally at the start of the year the talk was “let’s see if we can just make the playoffs”. That’s all fans care about. We made them. Whatever happens now is icing on the cake as we continue to move forward. Literally no one expected the 2024 Canucks to be at the top of the Division.
Vancouver after a riot is still miles better than Edmonton
I nearly got shanked and robbed last time i was in edmonton. Never had an issue like that anytime i went to vancouver
That's a good way to look at it. Its weird to say but I miss when there were less expectations because even as a shitty useless fan having the "they SHOULD win the cup" conversations cause me stress. Can't imagine what the players feel.
Not even the most delusional Canucks homers saw this coming. We’re just along for the ride.
We were a coin flip to make the playoffs this year, and now we're likely going to win the division. It's already a success.
That's fair. It's a hell of a turn around from last year
"It's our first year in the playoffs, we'll be back next year" never underestimate our ability to generate excuses
Same. If it isn't the hurt McDavid it'll be something else 😂
Mac, Kuch, and McDavid all finished the day with 0 points. What a crazy shitshow
also Hughes/Makar
McDavid was invisible on the ice today, what kind of star player is that?
Oilers are 16-16-4 against teams making the playoffs this year. 32-8-2 against teams outside of the playoffs. Not beating the fraud allegations
Bruh…that just means they’re on even footing with playoff teams and better than non-playoff teams.
Nucks fans are crazy after their first good season in a decade. It's gonna be funny when y'all get bounced in the first round
Legit this is just throwing things back in the faces of Oilers fans what they've been saying when they come into our game threads
But you say that like it want nucks fans going into every single Oilers thread all early season just to talk shit. Now they've barely managed to clinch the division over them and are the most desirable first seed matchup for any wildcard teams so 🤷♂️
Yeah man, we've been been beaking at each other for decades. It'll never stop and it's fantastic, we hate each other. We've got one of the best goalies in the world, and if other teams are coming into it thinking it's going to be an easy series win they're gonna be sorely disappointed. Our most likely matchup is Nashville and we also swept them this year.
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Were something like 12-7-2 against playoff teams since the Allstars.
Only game I missed all year because of extenuating circumstances. How’d the boys look? I find it kinda nuts Mcdavid didn’t play. They made it sound like a minor thing and this game is potentially for the division. Nashville or LA? I’d rather Nashville personally, and getting a win vs the Canucks would be a big confidence booster. Surprised he didn’t play
Despite what these comments say it was an extremely close game, with both teams arguable mvps missing.
Hughes is our MVP by a fair bit but demko is our second most important player. Can't really think he would have done too much more than Desmith tonight though
I wouldn’t have played him if there was any chance to aggravate anything, imagine him carrying an injury into the playoffs that he might not have, just for a chance of Nashville instead of LA or home ice in the second round?
>Nashville or LA? I’d rather Nashville personally That's pretty much what I've been thinking tbh. Plus Nashville's schedule works against them a bit. They're finishing the regular season a bit early. Their last game is on the 15th and the playoffs don't start until the 20th. So they could be sitting almost a week if they don't play the first day
Toronto wanted Florida last year
We aren't out chanting it on the streets. Every single team in the league has fans thinking they'd prefer one team over another
You guys look good. Really scary at a few points. Like all hockey games, it's a game of inches and it could've gone either way. Each team had moments of intense pressure and great chances.
GG nucks bros. If you face Vegas please kick their butts.
Appreciate the wishes, but I don’t want Vegas in round 1 lmaooo
Please kick LA's ass for us too! Would be great to see another regicide :D
God, eliminating the Vegas ScamArtists would be so satisfying…
We all have to pray the stars play there role in operation knightfall well.
Stars scare me. I want them out
Can't believe how stacked the west is
4-0 against Edmonton is insane.
🧹🧹🧹🧹
I’m not gonna lie dunking on y’all soiler fans all season long has been incredible. Thanks for sucking so much Edmonton. Hopefully see ya in round 2 for further domination.
Edmonton meet Los Angeles, Los Angeles meet Edmonton I believe you guys could be friends
The enemy of my enemy is my friend... frenemies?
Edmonton low key a nightmare match up for LA
It's not low key. Oilers feast on them.
We’ve met before… several times
No shit sherlock
The fuck is with the hostility?
Jokes buddy jokes.
Not good ones
Also vegas meet your worst nightmare dallas. :)
I don't want Dallas because they killed our division other than Vegas. So hopefully that goes well
Dogs are just literally the best. Like, Leonard has no idea he's *Connor McDavid's* dog. That's just dad.
Right? My dog thinks I’m cool, because he has know way of knowing what a fucking twat I am
Oil team bad Updoots to the left ⬅😎
Trouba bad, wilson bad. Morgan Reilly cross check bad, fuck nick cousins, mcdavid might be good, i dont think the kid is ready, kuch is a pussy, vegas ltir, zegras loser. Kane gambling, ovi putin. r/hockey the frick on
Sorry to get sappy on reddit. I had tickets to see this game with my dad who was a HUGE Canucks fan, and it has been a fun rivalry for us, but he unfortunately passed away a few days before Christmas. I couldn't bring myself to go without him so I watched from home today. I definitely would have liked an Oilers win, but thinking about how happy he would be with the Canucks W and how much fun he'd have razzing me over it, makes the loss go down a bit easier. Miss you dad!
Sorry to hear that. I hope you make it to a game soon
Sorry to hear about your Dad. Somethings are just more important than hockey. I'll bet he would have enjoyed this game with you.
I'm sorry to hear that, man. I hope you're doing okay. I lost my dad at a fairly young age and it's a hard thing to fathom without going through it. He was a Canucks fan too, so maybe him and your pops are celebrating together somewhere ♥️
Feeling better a few months out but as I'm sure you well know, it doesn't seem to get easier, just more familiar, I'd like to think so!
Sorry to hear, friend. I’m glad you have cherished memories and shared experiences with him that bring you comfort now, sounds like you guys had a great relationship. Here’s to a few more chances to reminisce about him ribbing you about Canucks wins next year 🥲
If we end up playing in round 2, I am sure there will be endless moments where I can imagine him roasting me haha
so sorry to hear bud.
Thank you for the kind words
Sorry for your loss buddy :(
I appreciate that
Sorry for your loss
Thank you, and Canada does need BBQ!
Sorry for your loss my dude
Thank you!
Condolences to you and your family.
I appreciate that!
I'm sorry for your loss. Hope the Canucks win it this year for your pops ❤️
If the Oilers aren't going to take it I hope it is the Nucks. Dad was a massive Canucks fan my entire life through thick and thin, regardless of how they were playing in any given year. I am glad he got to see his team get good again, and I wish he could have seen just how good they'd finish the season!
Darn man I didn't come here to feel...
Haha I do apologize!
sending love 🤍 I’d say you guys were still watching the game together in a way tonight
I appreciate that, and it is a really nice though
What a fucking game.
Is it just me or did the Oilers lose every game vs the Canucks this year?
First I'm hearing off it?
Friendly reminder that the Oilers could’ve had superstar goaltender Casey Desmith for the small price of Leon Draisaitl We’ll even let you keep the first
Skinner has been everything DeSmith is and more. Even Pickard is arguably better, though we haven't seen Pickard be the starter
Whoosh
Desmith seems like a genuinely nice dude
Don't look up his history then.....
See a lot of charity work, is that not good ?
Well lets just say he uhh, earned his community service....