NHL Highlights | Canucks vs. Oilers - April 13, 2024

[@conorcahill5422]

Casey DeSmith with the comeback of his career. Sensational performance making I think 32/33 saves tonight. This was a STATEMENT win for Canucks, sweeping the Oilers and ensuring that all they need to do is win on Tuesday, and the Pacific Division is locked in! GO CANUCKS GO! Great game tonight in Edmonton.

[@F.A-TUBE]

Dont worry Deadmonton Coilers even if u cant beat the canucks and win the cup we will still give you another number 1 lottery picks 4 times in a row so you can ruin their career too - Sincerely NHL board of directors / NHL referees committee

[@offgridbc6810]

They just need 1 pt, so a tie in either Calgary or Winnipeg will give them the pacific.

[@markl5007]

@@F.A-TUBEI do know the Canucks season is fixed 100 %

[@larspatriksson4744]

DeSmith was solid, but this game should be a caution for the Canucks. Other than the last 10 min of the 2nd period, the Oilers dominated the game. The Canucks cannot keep counting on their back up goalies to play personal best night after night. If Demko returns from injury and immediately regains his mid-season form, they will be alright. But if not, they will be hard pressed to make it out of the first round.

[@markl5007]

@@larspatriksson4744 I don’t think the Canucks will go far in the playoffs…

[@rj1150]

Canucks are 4-0-0 against Oilers this season and 1 point away from clinching the pacific 🔥 Great game. DeSmith deserves some love!!

[@emperoralvis6559]

He definitely bounced back after those BRUTAL LA and Vegas games.

[@F.A-TUBE]

Dont worry Deadmonton Coilers even if u cant beat the canucks and win the cup we will still give you another number 1 lottery picks 4 times in a row so you can ruin their career too - Sincerely NHL board of directors / NHL referees committee

[@michaelfernandes2378]

@thecflsaskatchewanroughrid8848 west conference division?

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

As Canucks fan, we don’t care about the division. Just win the cup

[@griggbaylee5808]

@@F.A-TUBE i think it was only number one in 4 out of 5 years 😂

[@allstar1945]

Desmith's best game of the season! He made some great saves! He deserves the victory.

[@donmackie6086]

Funny how the thought of losing your #2 designation can motivate you to bring your A game.

[@ferdinand9103]

Millar just shoving the ref out of the way at 1:22 😂

[@conorcahill5422]

Yeah, looking at that now, to be honest, I'm surprised he wasn't penalized for it. You absolutely cannot put your hands on an official. Should be more careful.

[@JasonXYT]

Lol i think he mistaken the ref for Sam Carrick

[@MrClebophd]

Yes, but I think he did it to help the ref not getting in trouble....

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

@@conorcahill5422Tbf the official was in his way and it clearly wasn’t intentional

[@dana102083]

Refs are in the eay a lot. Surprised theybdont get nailed more..​@@politicalbandwagon4989

[@vancitycanucks]

Great game by DeSmith. Wasn't going to go quietly against Silovs. Love it.

[@AStupidTourist]

John Shorthouse better be calling the playoff games

[@canucks92]

i dont think so...Shorthouse does regional only...i think Cuthbert does national and playoffs

[@TotalBiscuitFanBoy]

Signh is dry, and Louie is lifeless. Total snooze fest trying to listen to those two.

[@brucemacmillan9581]

I love Shorthouse. But I got no complaints about Cuthbert.

[@johnnybaxter1953]

@@tzvibing1826 Nah it’s never okay we shouldn’t be normalizing that nonsense

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@tzvibing1826 Actually I've enjoyed him much more this season. In previous years he really couldn't hide is alberta bias, but he's cleaned that up pretty well. He calls a clean game in my opinion. Yeah he's not Shorty but let's be real here, the two Jims and Shorty are possibly some of the best announcers in sports history. No joke. Leave the angry white male anti pc backlash alt right nonsense to the americans. Singh has also paid his dues and he deserves his chance.

[@CanucksGameVlogger]

Credit to DeSmith he stole that win for us! season series sweep too!

[@neiljohnson7914]

He played superbly, but he didn't steal the win. The Canuck team in front of him also played superbly.

[@brucemacmillan9581]

He kept them in the game in the first 10 minutes. Then Canucks found their game.

[@johnnybaxter1953]

Eh idk about stole the game but he played well

[@harrycheng1340]

When the Canucks come out to win, they win. I'm excited to see how far they go this year.

[@sonnyleprette7040]

all the way to the parade ha ha ha go canucks go

[@Smiltch]

Congrats! But, it wasn't a blow-out.

[@CaptainGooseAviationPTFS]

@@Smiltchand? It was a win😂😂

[@nicholaslouie7590]

What a goalie pull from the Oilers lmao. This is the DeSmith the Canucks got the first 2 months of the season and this was arguably his best game in a while. Love how the team played tonight.

[@nelsonmuntz9168]

HA-HA! COILERS 💩

[@Randomizer903]

I figured the Oilers holding a grudge for the first 3 games would fuel them enough to steamroll us. I was honestly not expecting this.

[@Smiltch]

Congrats! We went through some stuff this year. Kinda crazy. Glad your team is playing the caliber they actually are.

[@offgridbc6810]

You have to be better than the team you want to steamroll.

[@larspatriksson4744]

No one honestly expected DeSmith to stand on his head like that. If he plays his regular game, the Oilers win this by two or three goals.

[@MrSupahLMFAO]

@@larspatriksson4744 Skinner kinda stood on his head also. Oilers may have more shots but Canucks had more danger chances than the Oilers did.

[@offgridbc6810]

@@larspatriksson4744 You win with good goal tending, any stanley cup champ will tell you that.

[@shawnmartin6210]

Yeah! A much needed good game from DeSmith.

[@tcmanchan]

People are undervaluing Lindholms impact to the balancing of the lines and the PK. Team is going to be healthy going into playoffs!!

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@tzvibing1826 Or you don't know how to watch hockey and only pay attention to offense.

[@Novorious]

DeSmith finally has restored my faith in him. Back and much better than he was in his last two games. Incredible goaltending action from him. And with that, we've season swept the Oilers 4-0-0!

[@TheRealAT]

He is way better than Silovs at seeing through traffic. Silovs may beat him in rebound control though.

[@Gungan1566]

The canucks played tough, playoff hockey. Its exactly what we needed to see. They've stumbled since ASB and it was such a team effort. Desmith played amazing as well. Great win! This team could be dangerous if they play like this, especially with demmers back.

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

Close game, we could have won but DeSmith was a wall, respect. I want that division title but I am not too mad about it lol so long as the Canadian teams are on top!

[@kristiangibson106]

Respect to the oilers! Much love from Vancouver, can't wait to see McDavid back in your line!

[@trvman1]

Where are all the post from Oilers fan saying "If McDavid was playing they would have won" :)

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

@@kristiangibson106 Maybe, maybe not. Nothing is for sure!

[@mdre96]

DeSmith just turned into prime Hasek for absolutely no reason

[@trevortomah8508]

Ohhhhhhh yeah, a big shout to Desmith awesome goaltending, reload, refocus, on to the next game, go Vancouver.

[@kellyZ93]

Fantastic game. Thanks to all of the people that put these videos together!

[@Smiltch]

Good goalie battle! Vancouver made us cry at the beginning of the season. Still had to prove a point at the end. If We meet in the playoffs, and if you beat us. You better bring that shiny thing home. No other team I would rather see do it.

[@larspatriksson4744]

With Demko, the Canucks are a great team. Without him, just a good team. The Oilers should be very comfortable with meeting the Canucks in the 2nd round. They dominated tonight, and without DeSmith playing his best game all year, the Oilers win this one comfortably. Demko will be back for the playoffs. If all goes well, they will survive Vegas while Demko regains his form. But if he falters, they could bow out early. Canucks are just not good enough to win without Demko at the absolute top of his game.

[@kenzandana4791]

​@@larspatriksson4744The Oilers definitely didn't dominate by any means. Not sure what game you were watching.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@larspatriksson4744 hahaha...whatever you need to make yourself feel better.......even the oilers knew this game was over by 5 minutes into the third such was the control the canucks had over the flow of the game. geezus...denial is a powerful thing.

[@CanuckGod]

@@larspatriksson4744 Not sure if you watched the same game the rest of us did. Sure, there were points that the Oilers were dominating, but there were just as many points where the reverse was true; overall, a pretty even game, all things considered. As for the Vegas part, unless Dallas loses in regulation in their final game and the Canucks win their final 2 games (possible, but not very likely), there's no chance that they face Vegas in the first round, as it would be Dallas (best division winner) vs Vegas (lower wild card team). Even if Vegas won that series they'd be locked into the Central bracket so could only face the Canucks in the West Final, assuming both teams advanced that far.

[@andrew190e]

thank you for the kind words

[@maqywhaq]

2 minutes in, and I'm thinking the shot tracker is off... 1 shot on goal before Mikheyev puts one on Skinner's crest and the count doesn't go up...

[@brockwebster2832]

I noticed that as well

[@johnnybaxter1953]

I’ve noticed that multiple times on Canucks games this year

[@AdamXSmith]

Yup their shot counter is obviously a Canucks hater! 😂

[@douggarden]

This is the best 60 minute game Canucks have played in months 😁👍

[@Smiltch]

I don't watch nucks live, but that's surprising.

[@CanuckGod]

I wouldn't say it THE best game they've played in the last month or so (the Jets game comes to mind), but it was definitely a very solid game and one I hope they keep repeating.

[@brucemacmillan9581]

Now THAT is some playoff-style hockey. Refs let 'em play with no bullshit calls, and both teams went at it like it was post season already.

[@makckh2735]

Молодцы Ванкувер, смогли показать достойную игру после невнятной серии неудач.

[@duncanchiu3659]

Hughes was so great defensively this game. Especially in that first period. People really underrate his defence still, it's insane.

[@hornedlobster]

Solid game by Desmith!

[@justinbarton8808]

Great game Desmith! Go Canucks Go!

[@z.w.m.]

Ванкувер , с победой, браво!!!

[@mb7196]

This was a pretty important win for the Canucks. Really the difference between any of the top teams is discipline and psychology. This just puts a lot more doubt in the heads of the Oiler players. If we meet them in the playoffs it could be huge.

[@Smiltch]

If you crush the Golden Knights. You have my vote. Only other team than oilers I have high hope for.

[@mb7196]

@@Smiltch every series is basically a coin flip and could play out in any possible way. NHL fans still live 20 years behind the times and believe there are favourites. As long as the Canucks play hard and show decent discipline I'm happy with whatever happens.

[@Smiltch]

@@mb7196 well stated. Exactly how I feel about the oil. I watch 82 games during bad weather. Playoffs are a treat. However if VAN plays VGK, might be the first non-oiler series I will watch in my life.

[@mb7196]

@maekklyn doesn't matter if they care or not. Psychology is deeper than that. Unconscious doubt. The Hawks mental control over the Canucks is a perfect example. By the 2011 playoffs the nucks were a far far better team than that Hawks team but psychology allowed them to come back from a 3 - 0 deficit to push it to 7. Should have been an easy sweep and was probably one of the biggest reasons the Canucks ran out of gas and had key injury problems. Winning this game did matter. Don't kid yourself.

[@jasondelesalle959]

Big game. Big win. 💪

[@firstclasshousemusicradio7046]

Without McDavid the Oilers are half that good

[@carletonrutherford1799]

Their offensive ability certainly takes a huge nosedive. That's what happens when you have 1 player, a generational talent, driving your offence all the time. You become reliant.

[@RC30018]

Ok Casey Desmith definitely got the Nucks the dub 👏👏👏

[@DOW-E]

DeSmith!!!! Great game,

[@ВладимирОкоренко]

Супер убойная игра терминаторов ! ! ! ❤❤❤🙂😀😋😎

[@2enthusiast4]

What happened to draisaitl and Hyman? I thought they were powerhouses in the team. Are they really that normal without mcdavid driving the plays 🧐

[@DiamondKingVideos]

Yep. The entire franchise hinges on a 27 year old guy and his personal skill. Cause Lord knows they don't have depth, defense, or goaltending in Edmonton.

[@kevinVersus]

Toch sent out 3rd line to shut them down

[@mikem9536]

@@DiamondKingVideos Vancouver keeps poaching all the Free Agents.

[@donmackie6086]

​@@mikem9536ya, we finally have some brains in the GM position in VanCity.

[@DiamondKingVideos]

@maekklyn I'm not a fan of either team lol go Bruins

[@turtlebeef]

were was the 11.6 million dollar man? again? good thing the rest of the team showed up. great game from DeSmith.

[@nrdify]

That Oilers goal was very close to a high stick if you ask me…

[@Smiltch]

It was close, but they didn't look at it very long.

[@raabche]

Everyone agrees

[@algrundau9441]

The Oilers had at least 3 obvious Powerplays not awarded in the 3rd period....

[@aricphillips5131]

​@@algrundau9441 The Coilers were going for an Oscar with their diving performances, good to see the referees not fall for any of it. Disgraceful. Especially that sore loser Draisaitl

[@Smiltch]

@@algrundau9441 that's hockey! It'll be fun when they can figure that out. Also fun when your on the other side, who knows.

[@riffgroove]

That Oilers goal was totally high-sticked.

[@donmackie6086]

Fortunately, it didn't matter in the end.

[@OSSY17]

No it wasn't i thought it to but when i saw it in a different angle it wasnt a high sticking

[@strawpaladin213]

@@russellupsumgrub9633 There are also two types of people who comment on comments... Those who you can clearly follow and understand and... whatever this was...

[@doublestrokeroll]

not totally. It probably was but it was borderline enough to be one. As a canuck fan I have no problem with the call on the ice.

[@CanuckGod]

As a Canucks fan, while at first glance it looked like it could've been high, most of the other angles seemed to confirm it wasn't. Refs made the right call on that play and the staff didn't feel it conclusive enough to challenge, and while I didn't like that Kane scored, it was a good goal.

[@ivodozi]

Go nucks go Sincerely: flames fan

[@willle464]

Na na, na na na naaa, hey hey hey, GOODBYE

[@ivodozi]

@@willle464 admit it, you were worried after game 5. Oh well. You now face the stars and thier #1 goaltender. Unless kane injures him to get to the third stringer. Seems that's all the oilers can do to win a series.

[@willle464]

@@ivodozi The better team will win. I'm fine with that. You guys on the other hand need excuse to cope, just like the flames.

[@thegrubbypirate2614]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@bronzeandsteel3344]

Some playoff-tier hockey. I love it.

[@58Rev]

GG Canucks, an exceptional effort to sweep the season from Edmonton. DeSmith putting his stamp on the win with a superb game between the pipes was key here, so good to see his A-game back. Lafferty rag dolling Hyman at 8:28 was a statement on the Canucks owning this match.

[@DUDE72341]

It dont matter now.! ."The big Bad Boggie man" has been toppled...Canucks two games left will relax and play into the 2024 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS! We've been waiting boys

[@МаксатБегалиев-л2ъ]

Без Макдэвида Эдмонтон вполне заурядная, средненькая команда.

[@TheMzx124]

Shows how much Oilers depend on McD. When he's not in the lineup, trouble begins. Just like at the beginning of this season, Oilers weaknesses were totally exposed when McD and Leon did not play out of their minds. Weird, they are a great team, but...

[@algrundau9441]

Oilers just beat the DEFENDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPS 5--1......They were 4--1--2 the last time McDavid was injured for 7 games....You are completely clueless.

[@Smiltch]

Realistically, yeah. When $20.5 mil aren't preforming it's not great. Non oilers fan don't mention the record breaking streak they had either. It's a wash.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@algrundau9441 butt hurt oiler fan....lol....

[@gopropeterchockey]

For Canucks fans it was way less nerve wracking to hold on to that lead without McDavid in the opposing lineup.

[@firehawk1152]

Well we also had our backup in tonight too, non-canucks fans seem to forget that.

[@Smiltch]

​@@firehawk1152 oh, I noticed. Skinner is awesome, I think he'll be incredible one day. Technically he is our backup. Two good goalies punching above their weight.

[@nrdify]

As a Canucks fan, I was more nervous about not having Demko in net. But we still pulled off the win!!!

[@sonnyleprette7040]

mcbaby is overrated would have lost with him in the lineup, pretty sure he was in the line up the last three losses to the canucks

[@fdti6914]

Better he didn't play hurt, Zadorov, Soucy, or Myers would have crippled him. That defense is nasty. Can't wait for the playoffs where the refs put the whistles away 😂

[@Dinsdale2020]

Canucks are solid in net! Heads up getting DeSmith.

[@toke7342]

The road to the cup is more important than games like this now for the Oilers.

[@carletonrutherford1799]

The same could have been said about the Canucks.

[@toke7342]

@@carletonrutherford1799 yes, but the Oilers are the most likely team to win this year.

[@carletonrutherford1799]

@@toke7342 Sure, champ! For the record, the Canucks have the better D man. A more solid D from 1 to 6. The better goalie. A better bottom 6 forwards. But yeah, the Oilers are more likely to win with 2 lines, a suspect D and average goaltending, and being a worse defensive team overall. But we all know a good offence, and being a 2 line team wins Stanley Cups. ROFLMAO!

[@toke7342]

@@carletonrutherford1799 is this sarcasm?

[@jiritichy7967]

I watched the whole game. DeSmith was excellent - very intelligent in his post -game interview. Canucks had active and relentless forecheck, not allowing much time to the opponent players. Sometime at 2:0 and especially at 2:1 close to the end of the game, they dumped the puck and allowed Edmonton to make plays. This is not a strategy of a dominant team

[@OjOlafsen]

Kick rocks Edmonton see you in the playoffs.

[@fredrickshart496]

I wish they showed the penalty that lead to the power play

[@robertlevasseur6843]

The Oilers can break you down defencively. Van never lost its composure last night. That’s what you need in the post season.

[@eonk5703]

the biggest regular game of the regular season for both teams, but the nucks came out victorious in the end... too bad mcjesus was not cleared to play tonight....

[@algrundau9441]

Is that what Vancouver fan's thought?....The Canucks ...WIN????....The privilidge of facing L.A Kings who are 6--1 in their last 7 vs Canucks, no pressure, and are VERY tough in the playoffs....OR....Vegas....who the Canucks are 7--12--2 lifetime against.....Too bad? Look deeper.

[@phamngo3164]

They are both Canadian teams who for sure will get 1st and 2nd position before playoffs. I feel like Oilers was not intending to win this 'friendly' match.

[@joshmacmullin6103]

​​@@algrundau9441it's looking like the Canucks will play Nashville now I don't know WTF you're on about Second in the division will get either LA or Vegas lol go check the standings again bro

[@killerdien]

@@joshmacmullin6103 His idea was about Oilers and Canucks might have had some "arrangements" so that Canucks could avoid LA or Vegas. The Oilers had much better history with those 2 teams, while Nashville has never been easy for Oilers. They share the first 2 positions and which team ranks first does not really matter to most people.

[@johnnybaxter1953]

I’m not a fan of these commentators.

[@georgemalczynski]

Crazy that both super stars weren't in the game tonight. No McDavid and an invisible Pettersson.

[@georgemalczynski]

@maekklyn All I’m saying is the Pettersson is playing at the same level as injured McDavid, which is not at all. I haven’t seen him play at the 12mil level since before the all star game. May as well not be playing.

[@cs51207]

Where is McDavid and Hyman??

[@JustBrowsing777]

Important win

[@JustBrowsing777]

@maekklyn Everyone, especially the Canucks, are looking to find their game and confidence heading into the playoffs as well as home ice advantage. To say it's not important isn't true. Ask the teams/players. It's to set yourself up to have the best chances of actually winning in the playoffs. So yes, it was an important win for both those reasons.

[@johnnybaxter1953]

Go Canucks Go

[@henryvanderbeek2973]

That was a great slap pass by Myers onto Suter's stick....and how about Zadorov just steamrolling that guy.....

[@SirLionofBiff]

I actually had to replay to catch the number because "Did Tyler Myers actually do a good thing?"

[@andreyefimov9532]

Игра не далась легко Ванкуверу. ДеСмит хорош в этой игре. Второй гол Косаток - просто красота, сыграно как по нотам. Ванкувер вперед и только вперед за кубком!!!!

[@thesagefoxbat]

Great goaltending on both sides!!

[@battistimo]

One of the greatest wins in Canucks history. They actually play better counterpunching & absorbing pressure. DeSmith was great. Considering how well Edmonton had been playing I thought they would give more of an effort, but the absence of 97 was too much to overcome. Still a very impressive road win against arguably the best team in the league.

[@seamusoleary3712]

Yes, I feel the Canucks play best against this kind of team as opposed to playing against a team like LA Kings... hopefully, they can avoid the Kings in the first round, which looks like is going to happen thanks to this win.

[@doublestrokeroll]

lol....settle down.....you must be 13 years old.

[@Logan-dn5us]

@maekklyn What an idiot. DeSmith is not the Canucks’ best goalie at all. He let in 12 goals in his previous 2 starts. 🤡😂

[@undeger]

Canucks very lucky in the 1st to not get a goal. on the other side canucks brutally efficient. good game

[@elliotprim10]

Oilers are first round exits without mcdavid

[@conorcahill5422]

I'd say he'll be well back by then. They're probably not going to risk him for the rest of the regular season, and they've pretty much conceded the Pacific Division at this point.

[@dannorman866]

Yes I would agree, however I'm also doubtful on the Canucks getting past the first round

[@sonnyleprette7040]

with or without mcbaby they wont make it past the first round Ha Ha Ha coilers LOSERS HA HA HA

[@F.A-TUBE]

Dont worry Deadmonton Coilers even if u cant beat the canucks and win the cup we will still give you another number 1 lottery picks 4 times in a row so you can ruin their career too - Sincerely NHL board of directors / NHL referees committee

[@wackaflacka548]

Yeah don't think the Nucks are gonna go past R1 mate... 💀

[@September2004]

Was hoping Quinn would get 3 points this tonight on his way to 100 points. I didn’t realize he has more points that Elias.

[@lindamateri7298]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Go Canucks

[@НатальяБушкова-э6л]

С победой косатушки 🎉🎉🎉

[@darciemayers5611]

What a Great Win!!! All we need is 1pt or Oilers OT loss or loss to Capture the Pacific Div. Baby!!

[@patriksodin9349]

Let's go boys!!

[@mikeruxpin2829]

Go canucks

[@WayneChurch-we5bd]

I think that second goal was offside.

[@trobertw]

Canucks putting oilers back in slump mode now, and Van getting hot again with Demko coming back.

[@daydaviddunn]

Oilers only ever held a one goal lead all season vs. Canucks Didn't see that happening

[@grezno]

Ugh... I really wanted the Kings to draw Vancouver in the first round :(

[@Smiltch]

Now you might get to crush the Champs in round 1! That would be sweet.

[@cantrait7311]

Droopsaital + Hypeman - McDavid = 2 Bums

[@Logan-dn5us]

@maekklyn Zero wins in a CF with two of the greatest players in the league. Four first overall picks and no cups in the cap era. They don’t call it Deadmonton for nothing. 😂😂

[@listeningto2pac]

YAS!!!!

[@1am2strong4you]

Canucks owns Oilers this season 4-0 so far

[@nerofiddles8798]

DeSmith stole that one.

[@casketbrain7697]

With Or Without McDavid The Canucks Owned The Oilers This Season

[@shawncordeiroTerraceBC]

oilers outshot van every game

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@shawncordeiroTerraceBC oh yay! because shots are what matters! lol. I bet you feel so great that you out shot all the teams you lost to. haha... what stupid logic....

[@rennald-in6pb]

And missed the playoffs 12 months ago

[@johnw817]

When they lost to the Coyotes, it was a bummer. But I’ll take wins against Colorado, Vegas, Edmonton, etc any day.

[@philippelanglais6495]

Ça me fait de la peine de ne pas voir Connor Mcdavid.

[@mb7196]

How long until the "we didn't have McDavid!!!" excuses come out?

[@Smiltch]

Um, I think it's over. We'd rather let the man heal up and have a loss.,

[@mb7196]

@@Smiltch I would too.... but the way Oiler fans were shooting their mouths off about "not the same team as the beginning of the year"... well.... you can see how I might come to that conclusion.

[@Smiltch]

@@mb7196 the oilers came around. They are a good team. I never shot my mouth off. Most of us are very humble, even with mcdavid. It's not arrogance, it's our way of expressing joy. It's amazing having another shot at excellence. It's entertainment. Being the most northern team, with no benefits of living here. It is actually amazing what we have. The team is awesome. Worst part, in the next 2 years it can crumble to nothing. Not a fortune teller, but let us poor souls enjoy this part of history. Sorry for rambling.

[@mb7196]

@@Smiltch no worries. They are a very good team. But that's kind of the problem with today's NHL Every playoff team is a very good team. Winning the cup is mostly just luck and timing. Play your best hockey at the right time with as many players playing as well as possible and you Might make to the finals... Haha

[@Smiltch]

@@mb7196 exactly!!! perfectly put. We can butt heads during the season. The playoffs are fun time. Some city gets to celebrate. It's all about the sportsmanship.

[@samcampbell1351]

That whole sequence from 3:44 was embarrassing to watch from both teams.

[@leez3091]

LLLLEEEETTTTSSS GOOOOOOO CANUCKS WE SWEPT THE OILERS

[@jasonjansen9831]

gg Oilers I think we 'Nucks got a little lucky tonight and DeSmith saved us. Hope to see you in the playoffs.

[@jasonjansen9831]

@@rennald-in6pb Who are you talking to? I said we got lucky.

[@jasonjansen9831]

@@rennald-in6pb Ok glad we got that sorted

[@doublestrokeroll]

Things I liked and didn't. like. The start wasn't great. Not surprising as you knew the Oil were going to come out flying. They did OK settling the game down but a few too many good chances from the Oil in the first 10. I liked the way the canucks slowly wrestled control of the game away from the Oilers. After that first 10 you could feel the shift in play. The Oil started to get fewer and fewer decent chances and the canucks basically had them going where they wanted to. By the mid way point I pretty much felt the game was the Canucks so long as no melt downs or lucky bounces. I loved DeSmith's rebound control. Just excellent. The Oil didn't get very many second chances. I don't like the canucks judgement that much right now compared to earlier in the year. They're still trying to force some passes in situations where they should be looking for the obvious clear. Too many times in this game they were trying for the perfect out and just turned it over without relieving the pressure. I like that they've been a pretty great team this season at being patient, and I don't want them to stop trying to maintain possession, but it's still a balance and sometimes you just gotta clear. They had a better sense of it earlier on and need to find that again. I did like that when they made those mistakes though, especially near the end of the game, they really really did a good job of not giving the Oil any good looks. It really looked by the third that even the Oilers knew they weren't winning this game. Overall a very very solid but not great game. Still a fair bit to clean up. But it's fantastic to win this and the psychological effects of sweeping this team could be huge if we happen to meet again in the playoffs. All these teams are basically even so it really comes down to discipline and psychology. And the most important thing....luck. The NHL is basically a pinball lucky league now and nobody wins a cup without a lot of lucky bounces. It's unfortunate but that's the way the game has evolved because of the cap.

[@TotallyDzvil]

Honestly why can’t Canucks and oilers fans just get along so we can both bully the flames LOL

[@Smiltch]

I'm trying! I said many nice things to Van fans. Also I haven't seen a Flames fan in two or three years. I think I might drive down to see if they are still there...

[@RC30018]

I hate both Alberta teams and their fans with the burning passion I rather cheer for the Habs and Jets over them.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@RC30018 I hate all canadian teams aside from the canucks. The entire country abandoned us in 2011 so screw them. (Sens fans weren't too bad so I'll tolerate them, but that's it). Couldn't care less if a canadian team ever wins another cup aside from the nucks.

[@MrMpa31]

Have you ever tried talking to a Canucks fan? That will give you your answer.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@rennald-in6pb Feeling is mutual. Although when I said I "hate" other canadian teams that's not really true. It's more like I really don't even care. I pretty much just follow the canucks aside from a few stats here and there. I don't care enough about pro sports to actually "hate" anything. It's not that important. But it's true I'd rather see any American team win the cup before any other canadian city, just out of spite.

[@st0rmchild]

There’s nothing more satisfying than watching the Oilers lose.

[@michaelshen477]

suck a fat one loser

[@RC30018]

Yup and shutting up their goofy fans.

[@st0rmchild]

​@@rennald-in6pb Whatever you say, champ!

[@st0rmchild]

@@rennald-in6pb First of all, "you're" means "you are". Second, you just implied my team will have 5 Stanley Cups within 5 years. Not the burn you think it is.

[@st0rmchild]

@@rennald-in6pb It's all good, just hockey fans chirping. Good luck in the playoffs. If the Oilers make it to the finals I'll probably cheer for them, just to see ANY Canadian team finally win it.

[@ihavegymnastics]

Edmonton cannot play tier-1 hockey, so....... Move the team and start over.

[@Smiltch]

They are in 2nd place in the div. Relax. They are top 10 in the league for earning $. Not a team that needs moving.

[@TheHilltopPillbox]

The Oil sure are different without McD.

[@joshewert13]

Canucks are 7-5-1 since Demko went down, and people are finally giving credit to DeSmith. Besides one game DeSmith has been holding it down. 2-1,3-2 losses still taking the blame. Don’t forget our top guys haven’t been scoring as of late. We’re just spoiled with Demko, anything else looks bad.

[@augustussohn893]

Dude-DeSmith DeStroyed.

[@dezmod1644]

Oiler goal was a high stick

[@ShawnLangford]

Mikheyev robbed again. This dude would be a 30 goal scorer if he wasn't stonewalled on every opportunity.

[@samslone9457]

If he were shooting at the soccer size goal, he probably would get one

[@ShawnLangford]

@peterentz2029 I don't dispute that all flash no finish.

[@owenHughes-nt8fn]

I'm so happy we won I was pretty doughtfull when Edmonton powderd Vegas but we still won

[@doublestrokeroll]

why? this is the NHL. Teams lose all the time to teams they should or shouldn't beat. Fans are 20 years behind the times. There is no such thing as favorites anymore. All these teams are the same thing. The NHL is 90% luck and 10% discipline and psychology.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@maekklyn yep...hockey has basically turned into pinball. It doesn't take away from the skills of the players...they're more amazing than they've ever been on average but as a game hockey has always been the game where luck plays the largest role. The cap has just amplified that even more where there just isn't anything separating teams anymore. So now in order to win a cup you need mostly luck, then discipline to your system, and some psychology.

[@owenHughes-nt8fn]

OK you're right

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@owenHughes-nt8fn I actually don't like the parity that much. I think it's made the cup less special. Nobody outside the city that wins it really cares who wins it after a month or too. I bet most people couldn't name me the cup winner without looking if I just threw out a random year in the past 10. I'd like the NHL to ease up on the cap restraints so teams could keep a good group together a little longer. Not 80's type. I don't want 4 or 5 years of the same team. But I would like more of an NBA type setup where teams can move into and out of being legit championship teams for a few years and you get Warriors/Cavs type match ups. (Neither are "big market" teams too). With a few other teams being legit threats. But also having some distinction in "favorites". The 1 seed SHOULD be more than just an even money pick vs the 8th. Are the canucks going to beat the Preds or Knights? I sure as hell don't know. Flip a coin cause it could go any possible way.

[@raidensugiyama3918]

DeVezina

[@KoolCatCurtis]

Desmith >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Silovs

[@geniz07]

Hyman and Driz are silent. Without MacDavid Edmont, the team is quite average. Let's see how they will perform in the playoffs.

[@lindamateri7298]

Love my team, keep it up Canucks

[@eonk5703]

It's official; 2023-24 nucks have owned oils!

[@RickL_was_here]

Not surprised. Seems the Oil have no interest in 1st. Definitely need some passing drills. Nucks have a couple decent goalies, see how they do against the Preds, we'll deal with the Kings... Again.

[@Smiltch]

I was hoping the Knights win the last couple. Then Van can crush them. I think the oil can pass through the king's... Again!

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@Smiltch stop making predictions that will just make you look stupid. This is the NHL. There are no favorites. These teams are all the same.