Ian cole with a beauty

Tonight, McDavid, Draisaitl, Ekholm, and Bouchard played 19 minutes together at EV. Shot attempts were 35-6 and scoring chances were 19-2 in favour of Edmonton, as they scored 3 goals and owned a 86 percent xG% in those minutes.

I keep seeing this series vicariously through the eyes of Arturs Silovs. For a guy that was chilling in the AHL not even a month ago, to see Connor McDavid steaming at you down the ice in a 2nd round playoff game has got to be one of two things - either the most thrilling and invigorating challenge you've ever had in your life, or the most terrifying nightmare you've ever had that takes the knees out from under you. But you know what? The kid's doing really good out there...Speaking of McDavid. I don't know if it was planned, but I suspect it was, and that it was a stroke of pure genius. He gets a pass across the VAN net, but he skates over it, leaving it for Ekholm who had a sneakier angle on the shot. This is what the Oilers do. I still think they are the most dangerous team in the West, and I'm actually impressed that the Canucks are playing them at the level they are...Yeah, this thing is going six, if not the whole seven...

Cole had no business positioning his stick that way. 100% his fault.

Refs: “Quinn you gotta get off the ice your face is bleeding”

Look at that board. What a work effort. I haven’t wrote that much since highschool (10 years), Shan is doing it every night! This is why I trust and respect Shann (THE Hockey Guy).

I thought the skinner taunts were ill-timed and that they should have been pumping petey, backing boeser and nerving up nikita rather than slamming skinner

Ian cole day dreaming in OT and puts it in his own net. Brutal

A lot of Canucks fans didn’t seem to realize that win McDavid has a “bad” playoff game he gets 4 or 5 points the next one lol. I’ll admit it was really brutal missing that high stick double minor on Hughes, but they also missed a high stick right in front of the net, not off to the side of the ice on Hyman so I don’f feel too bad.

Honestly, other years, i probably would be mad at the refs or something else, but I thought that the Canucks played good but oilers played better.

Ian Cole positioning his stick to tip the puck in the net like he’s an Oiler… this guy needs to be a healthy scratch next game. Officiating is always going to be brutal, but tonight it was extra brutal.

Ian Cole thought he was playing for the Oilers tonight

What a series..watching this postseason hockey so incrementally impactful every shift.

Thanks again for these videos Shannon, always love watching these after the game.I know you put a lot of efforts into these. Thank you 🙏

Love the content keep it up!

Waiting for Cole to start playing for the Canucks

Yeah there was a lot of missed calls (for both teams) and yeah Cole is terrible...but I can't be the only one to think that the Canucks were really bad tonight. So sloppy, straight up giving the puck away, passing was terrible, couldn't get the puck out to save their lives, and every time they went up, they handed a goal on a silver platter to the Oilers almost immediately afterwards...the ONLY thing that kept them in this game was Silovs. They have to play way better next game, which they can do, I've seen it in person many times this year. I believe!

great analysis Shannon I enjoyed your video I like all the different kinds of jerseys you have 😊

McDrai played like that because its must win road game, with drai nursing a minor injury. I expect regular lines with the oilers at home. Knob wont run mcdrai 25+ for 3-5 more games straight.

Brutal missed calls, yikes

Thanks,Shannon.I like your work as a hockey fan displaced to Florida.

Edmonton from the start of the third period wanted it more. Vancouver was on their heels and definitely looked a step behind.

Kelly Sutherland is one of the worst refs in the nhl and the fact that he has a job is stunning

Fan of your passion and making it a youtube channel. Respect

The Oilers in five. McDavid was resting the entire regular season and still managed to put 130+ points on the table.

Don't sleep on RNH, Evan Bouchard, and Zach Hyman.

I didn't think the Oilers outplayed the Canucks in the first two periods. it was pretty even. But,man, the Oilers completely dominated the third period. it was like watching a pit bull fighting a chiwawah. The Oilers just wanted it more in the 3rd than the Canucks.

Great game tonight

Maybe i was deaf after game 1 cos the Canuck fans were crowing & yelling how McDavid was "closed down" & "finished" cos today i don't hear any Vancouver smugness or noise of any sort tbh after he just owned their team + put Quinn Hughes away in his toy box!! Here in the UK our footy fans chant "your not singing anymore!"

Ian Cole better not be in a Canucks jersey next season. Edmonton was the better team tonight I hate to admit.

The Hockey guy is the only Canucks fan all Oiler fans can actually respect.

Your analysis is always insightful and spot-on, but tonight I am most impressed by your objectivity.

Never change Shannon, you are a blessing to the hockey world. Keep doing what you’re doing, we love you man

The Kelly Sutherland experience didn't disappoint tonight. Absolutely abysmal official.

And we have a series let’s go Oilers.

The obvious double minor that was avoided was brutal.

Hell of an effort for Mcd, but also Draisaitl was a monster as well with 4 pts. He wasn’t even supposed to play! Absolute playoff beast!

I agree the right squad won tonight but that non call on the high stick that drew blood…. Oy that’s a bad look

Man, HG...with the upload so quick.

Sutherland should never ref an NHL playoff game again. Not just cause the Canucks are now 0-8-1 when he refs in our games, but because that was the worst reffing I’ve ever seen in a playoff game.

So the Avs the only team that can match Oilers in speed? Oilers out there looking like the 2015-16 Penguins.

I love you, Shannon. You're a consummate professional.

Brutal way to lose. But not surpised Oilers won considering how few shots Vancouver had in the 3rd and overtime

Shannon makes a great point at 9:00 about McJesus taking over a game. I started watching hockey in 1968, and Bobby Orr was the best I’ve ever seen in that regard!

''McDavid is carrying his team on his back'' ''He had FOUR points tonight!!!'' Leon Draisaitl with a 4 points night also and 16 points in 7 games : :(

Nah nuks were lucky to be in ot with that 3rd.

The king of Leon is unbelievable

Good bounce back game on the road for McDavid and the Oilers

We need to be talking more about Draisaitl, fir me he has been even better than McDavid in the playoffs thus far. Another 4 points tonight

The Oilers don’t have to ride that top line so hard next game. Had they lost, it would be Leon, Connor and Zach until the end of the series. A win tonight, allows the coaching staff to mix things up and try to find some depth scoring. Kane needs Draisaitl and maybe RNH can move to more of a shutdown role or spark someone in the bottom six.

no way my guy switched out of the canucks gear and put on the oil drip for the review goat

It was a good game, and it could have gone the Canucks way. If someone had told me at the outset that it would be 1-1 after 2, I wouldn't complain. If it's 2-2 after 4, I also won't complain.

Oilers have been getting depth this playoffs so far. I think it's just the story of this game. Coach new that mcdavid was going to be god tier this game, and then was pleasantly surprised that draisitle was playing way better than expected. Moving drai to affects the chemistry of line 2 so there wasn't much to do other than play the hot hand. The depth is there, it's just a matter of that first line being such a dominant option. If skinner let's in 2 or less, or if shilovs let's in more coach would have rolled lines

Is Ian Cole playing for the Oilers? So far in the series he's got two goals and one assist for Edmonton. 🙃

Nice jersey 👊🏾

Shannon, if the Canucks win the Stanley Cup, are you willing to organize a European meetup in Riga ? (because Silovs is from Latvia and I think Blugers too)

not giving drat enough credit, he’s a big part of this too.

This was a good game. Regardless of which team makes it to the WCF, they'll be worthy. It'll be very interesting to see who makes it out of this series.

Win or Lose the cancucks have some things to be excited for in their Roster, top of the list should be Silovs. The difference in playoff experience is coming into focus in this series, too. Edmonton needed to win this game no matter what and they did. Also R.I.P. to the 100% PK stat, gone but not forgotten and forever in our hearts.

Has there ever been a series where the teams do like each other? “Yeah, Darren, these teams really like each other - great pals all-around.” “Absolutely, Coach. This should be a nice friendly game of good old-fashioned hockey tonight. Might even see some hugs on the handshake line.”

I know everyone will say refs but as unbiased party how was the high stick not reviewed I thought blood is automatically reviewed. I know it’s mcDavid but it was obvious it didn’t help that he got a call right after

I’m not sure either team has a chance against the Stars or Avs?!

Keep going this way, and it will be called The Battle of Canada.

I love how mcdavid accidentally on purpose slashes sousy and he just cross checks him in the face

What a game

Turnovers and failure to make simple plays like simple breakout passes really frustrated me watching as a Canucks fan. Somehow they need to play more in the oilers zone to at least wear out the oilers top guys

The west is a lot more competitive than the east.

Kelly Sutherland and Ian Cole have to be first and second stars here

What a time for your best goalie to be out. I told him, LTIR dude, it sort-of works for Vegas.

Ya know, I really hate how late these games are. So many great comebacks and thrilling ending I've been missing because "oh I have work in the morning" 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

What a way to end a game! Now we go back into Edmonton all tied up

Cole is brutal! Played great shift in the other comeback win vs Nashville, but after that?

I think even if Edmonton gets past Vancouver they would be relatively fine against both Colorado and Dallas. Although both are deep teams the Oilers should be good, our defense is solid our depth will show up when we need them two. Holloway has looked good and is providing good effort and energy when he plays and in the first game I thought Brown played really well kinda hope he gets another chance.

Van is hanging in there with a 3rd string call up goalie against one of the best scoring teams in hockey. That's impressive.

A few years ago someone said if you hold McDavid to 2 points a night do the Oilers have enough scoring to win. I don't know the answer to that question but if he scores 4 every night it doesn't matter anyway.

Some bad reffing, sure. But yeah, oilers were the better team. Rather, 3 oilers were outstanding, and the Canucks couldn’t answer.

Bright side. Pettersson finally scored and looked a bit dangerous. Hoglander looked a bit better.. If that line could get going it's huge. Special teams were a wash tonight. If the Canucks can continue that I like their chances 5 on 5. Also I think the Canucks can make adjustments and hold McDavid and Draisaitl back to the point Edmonton will need other contributors. Finally if they keep playing them physical I think they can wear them down with the long minutes they are playing.

Edmonton might have the better odds, but Vancouver is dangerous. Their biggest reason why? Their coaching. It’s not over until it’s over. However, if Edmonton wins both games at home, Vancouver is finished. If Vancouver can split the series, Edmonton is in trouble.

When did we sign Cole? He’s pretty good!

Its frankly fascinating the Oilers can win games at 60% of what they are capable of

Hockey guy is the best

Shows alot of mental toughness from the oilers blowing game 1 that bad to game 2 where they didn't lead once but got the win in ot

3rd period for canuks was troubling being stuck in their own zone for so long. Pretty good for an AHL tender. Big Z not as lovable as Kuzy but if he can keep scoring and give that silly grin its a start; surprised himself with that goal

Cole had it but the goalie blocked his stick from stopping the puck. IMHO

Draisaitl and MCDavid involved in every goal the oilers got. Crazy

Boy!!!! That jersey makes you look like a Golden man!!! Gotta wear it more often outside of home! Go Oilers

If the Canucks win this series, does Silovs get a statue or just a heroic ballad? He has been awesome.

Ian Cole has got to sit for the next game. He is pretty much responsible for half of the Oilers goals this series...

When is Demko expected back?

So, how does a team win consistently in the playoffs when they have less than 20 shots on net in most of their games? The answer, they don't. No matter how questionable the opposing goalie is, when you can't even hit 20 shots on net in a game, chances are you are going to lose. Edmonton is not blocking shots like Nashville did, there is no excuse for that. Make the goalie work for it FFS. And by the way, when is Demko back? Not blaming Silovs, but I would feel less unconfident if Demko was in net.

And we know already Juulsen won't replace Cole or Myers. Even tho he is a big hitter and won't take no prisoners

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I think you're right ... Edmonton may very well win this series, but they will be totally gassed by the next round or the next (the finals). It means no Stanley Cup for Canada.

There was only one shot on the Oilers net while Ekholm was on the ice. He's the most important player on the team imo.

It seems pretty stupid to me to heckle/taunt any team that has McDavid on it...

You should mention the non call when Hyman got high sticked at the end of the 1st period if you’re going to mention the Hughes high stick non call.

Why do you make it sound like it was all mcdavid when draisaitl had 4 points too? I feel like he gets no respect for how good he is.

Refs did miss that McDavid high stick 100% however they also missed Hyman getting high sticked with 3 seconds left in the 1st and the fact that no one is talking about it annoys me. I can’t believe both calls were missed

I'm worried about my oilers cause it's the same thing every year are stars are playing but we don't have that bottom 6 player stepping up for us to go on a run

The law of averages works in mysterious ways