Edmonton should have scored when that dude lost his stick.

He lost his ****ing stick attack him at all times and if you fail then you suck.

Overall last nights game was so so. After the first I figured the Oilers were going to lose

I might have given the Conn Smythe to Bobroski . Sad to see Mcdavid not come out to accept it

Could not blame Nurse or Ceci or Skinner for this loss.

Future wise for the Oilers I think they need to find a way to get Campbell and Nurse off the payroll (15 million plus) and sadly I think you end up trading Leon if he doesn't resign to at least 3-4 years

This team could get there again

I agree you can't blame Skinner for the loss. Team needs to score more than 1 goal to win, but sadly he should've stopped the second goal.

I hear alot of that but why the heck is the man marking him keep back peddling the other player was covered he needs to press him

I remember Giguere looked so sad picking it up. Brought a tear to my eye. The Devils all applauded him.

I understand McD not coming out, just like Rory at the US Open. It's just human.

He had to know even before the game he was likely to win the award no matter what.

I’m glad that this game 7 was so exciting and so many people watched that the experts are finally posting in here.

Feel like the game winner was not a good goal for Skinner. Defense didn’t do him any favors on that play though either.

well tbf BOB didn't have his stick for like 20 seconds so I can understand this sentiment from someone rooting for edmonton

thinking about it last night, knew this series reminded me of something...

https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/4...t-roh-1025495/

It can't be that hard to skate by a dude with no stick.

Confirmed not a good goal but I can see how it happens, Kulak backing up until he almost runs his own goalie is just a massive brainfart that is tough to get your head around

Been thinking about writing up an off-season thread just for the hell of it. Better move quick tho since everything is already happening

Why do we need a new thread? But if you do happen to start one, please link here, thank you.

Off Season Alert: Jeff Skinner to be bought out by Sabres

could be a slick pickup for someone. he can still score, but doesn't play any defense. hide him in the middle-6 on a good team and who knows, maybe he'd try

I saw an editorial on this and tend to agree after Connor Mcdavid didn't return to the ice to get the Conn Smythe which at first I was upset about it. But thinking about it I get why he didn't

Moving forward should the Conn Smythe only go to a member of the cup winning team?

Yeah, how can you go and pick up the Conn Smythe after losing a game 7? You’re not going to be smiling…probably literally going to be crying. Seems like a shitty time to receive that award if you’re on the losing team. But guaranteeing it to the winning team means it can’t be a true full playoffs award, so I don’t agree with that either. If you’re the loser, just accept it at the NHL awards later.

can't believe this doesn't have a dedicated thread

Hart/Norris/Vezina/Selke/Adams/Calder/Jennings should only go to a member of the President's Trophy winning team.

nah, if you don't come get it, give it to someone else

Draft at the Sphere is pretty wild. Not sure how you top that as a venue for that.

Tyler Myers (D) - 53% xg
Jun 27, 2024 - Signed a 3 year $9 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)

Dakota Joshua (C) - 57% xg, 3rd on team
Jun 27, 2024 - Signed a 4 year $13 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)

Theodor Blueger (C) - 59% xg, 2nd on team
Jun 27, 2024 - Signed a 2 year $3.6 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)

Filip Hronek (D) - 53% xg
Jun 18, 2024 - Signed an 8 year $58 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)


again i don't exactly get what they see in hronek, both the stats and eyetest say he's meh. i imagine they'll regret that at some point, or to be more accurate, the next gm will. and the stats say that myers isn't that bad, but gods does he often eyetest like ****, very gaffe-prone. he's probably worth $3m/year? idk. and with joshua & bluegar they seem to be agreeing about the importance of xg, two bottom-6 players who really drove the play last season.

burned yet another 2nd round pick to unload mikheyev (54% xg) and $4m of his contract that thet never should have signed in the first place in order to make all this happen. he's not bad, but just a quick a bottom-6 winger with no hands making too much money.


overall they're making ok moves, which is a trillion percent improvement over benning, the canucks will probably be decent again next season and be the ~10th fav for the cup or whatever. hoo-ray

also, til that the 1st round of the draft is today. who knew, wattba etc

Canucks signings are great.
Joshua is best signing they did.
Myers had a good year/postseason. His previous years were terrible. He's getting paid 50% of what he used to make. If he plays like he did this year it's good.
Blueger is fine. Cheap enough and low term.
Hronek needs to be better. He should be the best of the bunch, but needs to up his game to justify that pay.
Nucks heading in right direction.

Listened to 32 thoughts pod and that got me amped up for some player movement. Hope some weird wild **** happens at draft. But FA starts Monday