The Cult of Hockey's "Perry steals show in big win over Canucks" podcast

[@Muskegon333]

Are you guys ready for a compliment? I'm a Red Wings' fan living in Ohio, but somehow you have me hooked. Something that's becoming more rare by the day is the art of conversation, and I think that's basically the core of your podcast. A good, respectful and insightful conversation. Much appreciated.

[@nicolasderuiter1699]

Well said! I agree. This podcast is just fantastic. I don't watch the games, but the highlights and listen to this podcast.

[@dianedyck3474]

I’m a. Oiler fan and I really like the young wings…

[@jacobkollegger8893]

Totally agree. I live in Portugal and because of my job and time zone I don't have much chance to see the games but I always listen to David and Bruce and Kurt.

[@drogontargaryen3428]

Been watching the Oilers for over 30 years now and this is the best chemistry I even seen this team ever had. This team is so locked in this year, you can tell they all have one goal in mind and nothing is gonna stop them this year

[@tomharrison6607]

leon's backhand passing reminds me of a mother tiger it can gently lift the cubs up by the scruff of the neck which leon does with a nice soft little easy touch when needed and can rip the throat out of a deer with ferocity which leon does with his deadly rink wide passes over opposing sticks the best backhand passer i have ever seen including gretzky lemieux etc

[@dianedyck3474]

Drai is only one point behind MacKinnon for first place in points and drai has a game in hand!

[@dailysaga]

That shows how good MacKinnon is, tbh... He could be #3rd best in the league, legit

[@dwaynegamble244]

Yeah and McKinnon has 10 empty neters

[@dailysaga]

@dwaynegamble244 That's just like Drai to spot him a few.

[@ragnaraxelson59]

​@@dwaynegamble244draisatl should be at 40 goals with the missed empty net opportunities he's had

[@joetoh6675]

Thank you Corey Perry for the entertainment value!! Nuckleheads shouldn't be surprised their most talented player got treated like that.

[@gkarenko9593]

I'll bring up the suspension discussion again: The league needs to follow the rulebook. They don't need to protect the stars. They need to protect ALL players equally. What is the point of player safety if they don't try to keep players safe? If the refs did their jobs, players wouldn't feel the need to protect themselves or each other. Both players desrved suspensions the last time these teams met, but they shouldn't have felt the need to act that way.

[@nicolasderuiter1699]

What a brilliant game. Some unbelievable plays and goals -- what a pleasure to watch! Nurse squishing Garland to help Draisaitl launch an insane pass to the charging Hyman. That sequence was magic. Gotta repeat another contention though: I can't subscribe to Garland's hold on McDavid being smart. That was below what any professional or grown-up should be willing to stoop to. My two cents. Anyway, we are so lucky to watch 97 and 29 playing on this blazing team. Thanks again for the podcast.

[@pronto1153]

What a game!! Canucks were tilted at the end

[@epiphany519]

Game 48. Long post follows with base game statistics including some for the Vancouver Canucks. Read, don't read, up to you. These are BASE stats not detailed ones like the Cult of Hockey compile. My comments and observations at the end. Statistics for Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers January 23rd, 2025 Edmonton Oilers: Hyman 2 Goals, 1 Primary Assist (PP) Draisaitl 1 Goal (PP), 2 Primary Assists (1 on PP), the Primary to Hyman was incredible Henrique 1 Goal (GWG) Nuge 1 Goal (PP), 1 Primary Assist (PP) Kapanen 1 Goal, 1 Secondary Assist (PP) Arvidsson 1 Secondary Assist Ekholm 1 Primary Assist (on GWG) Perry 1 Secondary Assist (on GWG) Philp 1 Primary Assist (Beauty to Hyman) Bouchard 1 Secondary Assist (on PP) Emberson 1 Primary Assist (he fought for it and got it, great job) Pickard 24 Saves on 26 Shots = .923 Save %age Vancouver Canucks: Boeser 1 Goal, 1 Secondary Assist Hronek 1 Goal JT Miller 1 Primary Assist Q Hughes 1 Primary Assist Demko 28 Saves on 34 Shots = .824 Save %age Canucks Oilers Shots on Goal 26 34 Hits 25 19 Faceoffs Won 34 26 PP 0/0 2/4 Penalty Mins 26 8 Giveaways 9 (8 per NST) 9 (3 per NST) Takeaways 3 6 Blocked Shots 13 (10 per NST) 12 3 Stars: 3-Nuge (1G (PP), 1A (PP)), 2-Draisaitl (1G (PP), 2A (1PP)), 1-Hyman (2G, 1A (PP)) Player TOI PP TOI PK TOI SOG +/- PIM Hits Blocks Giveaways Takeaways Bouchard 22:29 6:24 0:00 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 Nurse 22:19 1:18 0:00 1 1 2 5 2 1 0 Kulak 20:31 0:00 0:00 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 Ekholm 17:43 0:33 0:00 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 Emberson 16:59 0:00 0:00 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Stecher 14:24 0:00 0:00 0 -1 2 1 1 0 1 Draisaitl 21:55 6:18 0:00 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Nuge 19:29 5:43 0:00 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hyman 19:20 5:48 0:00 6 2 0 0 3 0 0 Arvidsson 14:54 0:37 0:00 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Henrique 14:37 0:42 0:00 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 Perry 14:29 1:13 0:00 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 Janmark 14:08 0:00 0:00 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 C Brown 14:08 0:00 0:00 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 J Skinner 13:34 6:31 0:00 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 Kapanen 12:39 0:00 0:00 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 Podkolzin 12:13 0:00 0:00 3 -1 0 6 2 0 0 Philp 10:55 0:00 0:00 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 Oilers Faceoff Breakdown: Won Lost Percent Henrique 9 7 56.3 Nuge 8 8 50.0 Draisaitl 6 10 37.5 Philp 2 7 22.2 C Brown 1 0 100.0 Podkolzin 0 1 0.00 Arvidsson 0 1 0.00 Canucks's Faceoff Breakdown: Won Lost Percent Miller 14 9 60.9 Pettersson 10 6 62.5 Sasson 4 4 50.0 Bluebar 4 7 36.4 Suter 2 0 100.0 Still can't watch or listen to games while I wait for surgery. I couldn't post any numbers for Oilers on the PK as all Oilers Penalty minutes were coincidental and they're not broken out per se (while I could take the 5V5 numbers and substract the EV numbers and the PP numbers that's a lot of work so sorry, no PK TOI numbers (lol)). General Opinion: This was an ass kicking with the Oilers toeing the posterior of Vancouver. They led 5-0 at the 32 minute mark. Corey Perry is the DUDE. The Dude you want on your team and dread if he's not. Lets just say he played the game this night (I mean a DDT to Quinn Hughes, come on and that was during a Garland Scrum too (and he was a bad boy with 2 penalties tonight) and everyone on the Canucks (and Oilers, and in the stands and watching or listening however you do that) knew it. Yes, Hyman 2 Goals and an assist. Leon a goal and 2 assists. That's great. Honestly that first goal by Hyman after the incredible backhand pass by Leon from basically the Oilers goal line to JUST in front of the Canucks Blue line was incredible. Ekholm made an exceptional pass to Henrique too for his wrap around and anyone who says Emberson didn't fight for the puck and win the fight before passing it to Kapanen is blind. Former Oilers Vincent Deharnais was a menace on the ice (for Vancouver) getting 3 penalties (at least one of which was scored on) and it wasn't a good night for him. Few stat notes: Podkolzin: 6 HITS (led in hits) 2 Blocks, Nurse: 5 Hits, 2 Blocks, Hyman: 3 Blocks (had the most blocks for the Oilers). Nurse, Stecher, Perry, and Kapanen all had coincidental minor penalties. Vancouver ate 26 minutes (nearly 1/2 the game) in penalty minutes (of which 8 were coincidental). Oilers were 50% on the PP and since Vancouver had ZERO PP opportunities their PK was 100% (stopping all 0 power plays (lol)). Take care all

[@dianedyck3474]

Thanks again…love getting these stats

[@Redskydigger1]

Thank you🎉

[@ryanm9257]

went to the game live. Told my dad while we walking to roger i think we going to win a high scoring game 6-3. Van underperform from what i expected XD.

[@gavin7772]

My wife got me a Leon stick for Christmas and my back hand sauce improved 10 fold so I’m not surprised with that first pass to Hyman at all

[@MyHappy002]

Stanley Cup Final Appearances: Edmonton Oilers 8, Vancouver Canucks 3.

[@renegademan83]

Edmonton 5-3. Vancouver 0-3. Vancouver has more Stanley Cup riots than Cups

[@nenochukich7504]

We should be at least 6-2 and them 1-2 in the finals

[@scottcraig2569]

I was half way through the Granland interview before I realized that he wasn’t Peter Dinklage.

[@anythingforabuck]

I wondered how he could play hockey and do GOT at the same time. That Elon level time management.😅

[@zacharyhoehn6127]

ty 4 pod

[@brendafox8163]

Sweet comeback game!

[@joetoh6675]

Haven't had a reg season game like that since the 8-3 victory over Turtlechuk's Flames. The passion in that 2020 game will be hard to top, but this one was pretty good.

[@wadekevin2074]

Agree on schedule. More divisional games. Old Smythe division played 8 time's woth own division.

[@jeniasmackay7931]

Love this

[@fontainefitness5698]

I give Desharnais an 8. He did a great job helping the Oilers win this game

[@nomadman123]

Once an Oiler always an Oiler.

[@happytrails151]

Its really irritating that it takes an embarrassing display of reffing to get a game of fair reffing. I have no doubt we will go back to the old nonsense petty quickly

[@DousedInOil]

Fans get infuriated when he throws away the puck, but man is it worth it when he makes passes like that.

[@crumblerx99]

Ugh, don't go to 84 games...should be scaling back on games not adding more.

[@Redskydigger1]

Fantastic!!!!!!

[@nomadman123]

David I agree with you about Leon, and Mark Carney. I think Leon has become a more mature and focused player this season. It may be associated with his 8 year contract. Maybe he sees that his future is 100% dependent on the success of the Oilers. Team-wise and also his connection to the City. He’s been dominant this season. And as far as Mark Carney goes, he’s a huge globalist.

[@tomkennelly7393]

Great work guys a great win ,Perry a star and a character. Go Trump

[@gkarenko9593]

I hope they don't sign Trump. What position would he play?

[@dwaynegamble244]

​@@gkarenko9593Please dont bring tRump into sports He wears a diepar and has the mind of a 9 yr old

[@brucerobertson142]

@@gkarenko9593Right Wing

[@Michael-gc8gb]

Go Trump...and destroy Canada's economy with 25% import tariffs? Are you Canadian?

[@dwaynegamble244]

@Michael-gc8gb I'm thinking he's first cousins with his wife

[@Ace96x10]

I'm sure that finishing the 1st period without being 2-3 goals behind was a huge boost to the Oilers. Pickard has now 100% proved that he's more then "just a backup", even to the most dimwitted hardcore Skinneritte. A full 60 min poised and steady game with excellent goaltending. My word of the game was and is "Poised".

[@dailysaga]

Yeah he's the best value for a backup I could imagine... and this season he's playing like he wants more than that

[@Ace96x10]

@@dailysaga Yes!!

[@kwaty]

Pickard who ace?

[@SuperRonmiester]

So 2 goals on 14 shots is great? The team didn’t give up the grade A chances last night that they gave up time and time again against Vancouver last game. And the Washington game they didn’t give up a lot of shots but the ones they gave up were grade A chances.

[@dalriada]

And both goals 6 seconds apart. Call it a 59min 54sec effort.

[@dalriada]

The best part is the Canuck keyboard warriors will stick to their dens for a while. We hold this ground.

[@lloydzilinski4401]

Why is Draisaitl playing his best hockey this year. Might be partly due to so much less stress in his life. Signed the long term deal and doesn't have to stress about proving anything to anybody. The team again had an iffy start this year, nowhere near last season's disastrous start but it wasn't very good. Coming off losing the Stanley Cup in a 1 goal loss in Game 7 of the final, a bit of a sluggish start might be expected but last October had a few people going "Uh-oh." Fortunately the team did find their game and now has a new resilience in their game; a two or even three goal deficit no longer being insurmountable. So the team, and Leon, are less stressed out if they go down a goal or two in a game. Leon is showing less stress and more confidence than he ever has previously in his career, and the Oilers and there fans are reaping the rewards.

[@kwaty]

Just win baby! 97 could take some pointers from 29 this years It’s not all on you! Relax a little. This team is poised, experienced and very good! Won’t win everyday. But it’s good.

[@MyHappy002]

Message to Vancouver: Edmonton Oilers 6, Vancouver Canucks 2 Stanley Cup Championships: Edmonton Oilers 5, Vancouver Canucks 0 Enough said!

[@user-iw5mp5th6d]

Edmonton fans lobbied for McDavid. Vancouver fans threw Myers under the bus.

[@Ace96x10]

That second goal on Pickard hit Godzilli and was deflected down by about 8". Only one camera angle showed it well, but that's why Pickard missed it. Check it out.

[@DuffMcDowell]

Yes but David would never say it

[@wadekevin2074]

Canuck fan's are ridiculous 🙄. Always blaming the refs. They're a goon team.

[@dwaynesbgb]

Oilers fans appears blame the refs too😂

[@DuffMcDowell]

Omg David you just can’t say anything good about pickard can you. What about the great save he made early in the first period

[@curtisk595]

I’ve noticed that too … a goalie lets in a goal = bad thing no matter the circumstances. Also, many of his comments have negativity even when he is saying it’s his good thing - and often it is more of the comment (the negativity) than the good thing he is trying to say. Bruce more often looks at the big picture/ complete game facts whereas David often focuses on one play and one part of that play - not factoring in the totality.

[@dailysaga]

7:11 the benching. It changed him

[@cherylanderson8166]

McDavid wants to be Leon when he grows up.

[@ianjackson3346]

Could be the girlfriend

[@rolandunger8357]

Yeah, she might help

[@Marcosmidable]

Don't make this game to big. Vancouver is one of the worst teams at the moment. Take it from here and go on!

[@brentdraper1713]

Myself, can't stand the Miller

[@fbraakman]

That U2 video is not that hilarious. It sucks.