We've had some great trolls over the years, he's one of the best for sure.
He presented the highlight of the season still have that on my lock screen as wallpaper
Any chance you can share the wallpaper or link where to grab it?
Link for wallpaper
Anyone have a higher resolution version?
Best troll since Burrows?
I loved this guy immediately ever since he mocked Walman's griddy.
Bingo
Don't let Zadorov being the GOAT distract you from the fact that Craig Simpson is a fucking ghoul
Craig Simpson is a f****** Tool*
I know it’s personal taste and opinion, but Craig Simpson has the worst voice for TV. Like nails on a chalkboard for me.
I was "okay" with him when he used to work with Hughson, cause Hughson is a GOAT. But now I realize how much of a tool he can be lol.
How he turned out is the reason helmets became mandatory.
It just sounds so negative all the time
Gives glasses kid from polar express energy
At least that kid was knowledgeable at times, Simpson however...
HEY YOU. YEAH YOU. DO YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF STICK THIS IS? ITS A 2002 MARK MESSIER BAUER ONE55 SIGNATURE COMPOSITE GRAPHITE HOCKEY STICK WITH CARBON FIBRE LINING AND AN 85 FLEX
Oh my fucking god I hate listening to him so much. Holy shit, I felt crazy for saying it but he’s the worst.
His cadence bugs me. It's like his sentences run over speed bumps.
Our alternative for this series was Harnarayan and Louis Debrusk….
I saw an American broadcast call for the GWG on twitter, where can I watch that feed? The Edmonton Bias is brutal; I do like the CBC panel though, Gazdic has been a great addition and despite wearing his Oiler’s pride on his sleeve, his takes are impartial.
In the US it’s streamed on HBO Max via TNT. If you can get TNT or Max, you get the game. Or, you know, 🏴☠️
I be a man of the high seas matey! 🦜☠️
Aho Matey, me too...
Eh, I wouldn’t say Gazdic has been impartial. He’s not an overblown Stan, but he has a noticeable bias. Sportsnet and TNT analysts can get bent in general.
I really enjoy his hits on halbro. He doesn’t hide he has an affinity for his former team and teammates. Kinda like Bieksa has for the Canucks, although more time has passed there. I also think Gadzic does a really good job of breaking down plays and evaluating what happened, whether he is a fan of it or not.
I agree, I think the difference between Gazdic and say Simpson, is that Gazdic is mostly aware of his biases and does a good job of keeping it out of his analysis and hot takes. Bieksa, too, and even Shorty for that matter, when he’s calling national games. Simpson seems unaware of how bush league he appears from a Vancouver fan’s perspective.
Good point.
I honestly can't stand Simpson so I just put the commentary volume low and I zone out when he's talking, did he say something specific about Zadorov?
I said it once and I'll say it again:
SIGN
THIS
MAN
Like immediately.
I can't remember the last player who became so immediately endearing once the playoffs started.
2011 Bieksa during the San Jose series?
No don’t sign anyone in playoffs. I like the comment Allvin made that players should focus on playing right now not negotiating
In the offseason obviously, this would literally be the worst time for any sort of negotiation lmao.
Nobody was suggesting that
Of course not. Tis a silly thought.
Sign him right now before his value goes up more.
It's going up no matter what. During the playoffs is silly.
His performance is the negotiation
Seravalli had an interesting take on this on Sekeres and Price today. Recency bias is a thing. I love big Z but Tyler Myers’ long contract is only maturing this year where he’s been great (likely thanks to Tocc). Tempting to sign Z to a big deal but keep in mind it shouldn’t just be based on this playoff run.
He should have listened to his own advice before signing Petey
Tf? Petey is a great player. Unfortunate time for a slump, but a slump nonetheless. He looked a hell of a lot better this game and hopefully this is the start of an upwards trend that’ll have him put one or two in the back of the net next game.
Who would have thought that teams would target our best player and lock him down to keep them from crushing their dreams? Problem is we have weapons all over the roster, unlike a certain team in blue and orange. He is finding a way to break through the coverage and is finding his composure. We gots this!
Is it really a slump if you’re on a line with Mikheyev?
Pete is a great player and deserves the money but he was already in a slump and the media and the Canucks kept forcing the issue. He should have been able to concentrate on his game back then. He would still have got the money but not have the contract in the back of his mind.
Debatable. No excuse to slump in the playoffs, unless he’s injured of course.
If fans with takes like this were making the big decisions, Bo Horvat would have captained this team to a 17th place finish this year and Miller would be heading into round 3 with the islanders
Not the time nor the place for this my friend... 🤣
What’s not the time or place?
Yall forget how much did during the regular season. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for his plays in the other 82 games that mattered.
Love to see a another player with size and attitude and skill on this team again that gives a shit and shows it.
Bieksa was loved well before the playoffs of 2011. His first Superman punch was probably when he became hugely popular but he was well loved before.
The day he gets re-signed I’m getting his name on my jersey.
I'm getting one regardless. This dude is fueling a new fan's love.
Got one!
LOUDER SO AQUABOI CAN HEAR US!!!
Bye Filip
I mean, him and Hughes numbers are pretty crazy when you look at the defensive part of their pairing. What poor Fillip sucks at as of, oh 3 months in, is ANY offensive upside. He would be a great Dman...... For the 6x8 we offered him. Anything more and he doesn't bring enough offense to warrant the payday.
The Problem is that is what Hughes needs, a stalwart defensive partner that stays back and covers him so he can play fourth forward. He has been pretty capable of that, but he has more in his tool chest.
Chris Tanev :*)
Not worth the money if this is what he has to offer. Better to get assets for him and bring Dad home.
Big Z is the best trade for this management group so far.
Lindy's been pretty good for us too!
Lindy had a rough start but has turned I into the player we NEEDED him to be. Z has gone from 3 pair Dman to most loveable Canuck, but Lindy is still silently just under a PPG
yeah just look at the acquisition cost difference. however i’m glad we made both trades they’re paying dividends
Yeah man, if Lindy goes silent, we look real bad on that trade. It just REALLY helps that this was kinda his shtick. He is ok to good reg season. But this is the player we paid for.
Also, I just think Big Z was just playing on a dog shit team, sorry Calgary but no one wants to play for you. Imagine coming from that culter to HERE
Lindy’s points don’t matter as much as his face off ability and defense tbh when we’re facing a team like Edmonton. Every win he gets against a McDavid/Draisatl line keeps possession away from them and gets a chance for us like now hopefully we’re seeing the value of this if he can get Petey going by taking off some of that pressure of Centering the line.
Lindholm is putting up Manny Malhotra level Selke FO% while Petey averages almost 10% lower for his career. That’s a lot of extra possessions through a series. Of course his points still “matter” but the point is he’s a productive asset even if he doesn’t score whereas a player like Petey we are 100% relying on him to get his offense going for his Cap hit
Thank you Calgary!
Well this is lovely
commenting to save for future game 6 scenarios.
Haha kinda gives the Sigma face right before saying Waahhh
Exactly the type of guy you want for playoffs. Cant remember the last time we had someone with his energy
Lapierre
He has that Byfuglien energy these playoffs
I know this feeling will pass but I honestly don't care how much we pay this man, just please keep him here.
I think he leaves money to play here. Nucks know we're gonna be tight to run this team back, whatever happens this year. But it's widely known this guy is LOVED in the room. What Huggy or Petey wouldn't LOVE THIS BIG LUG having your back and netting a rough 20-30pts
Dont forget Oilers gave an abuser a redemption when he was seen as a piece of shit league wide
I’m waiting on the Oilers to announce the Nichushkin signing in 6 months
Jake Virtanen reclamation project all but confirmed.
They already tried that
Bah they gonna try again :)
With Kane centred by Pierre Luc Dubois.
Don't forget the Oilers have a long history of this going back to signing a convicted murderer straight out of jail.
Kane
Perry got his second chance
They even tried to give Virtanen another shot after we terminated his contract.
Valeri Nichushkin 😂
signing a convicted murderer straight out of jail
Wait, who was that?
Craig MacTavish was convicted for Vehicular Homicide while player for Philadelphia. Only served 1 year in prison for something anyone else would have spent 3-5 years in jail for
Goddamn I had no clue.
"MacTavish pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol the night of January 25, 1984, in Peabody, Massachusetts. Kim Radley, 26, of West Newfield, Maine, died four days later of injuries sustained in the crash.[7] MacTavish was sentenced to a year's imprisonment for the offence."
"Widely viewed, at the time, as a personal favour from Edmonton general manager Glen Sather to his best friend, then-Bruins general manager Harry Sinden (who felt that MacTavish ought to have a fresh start away from Boston and had offered to let him out of his contract, which MacTavish had accepted), the Oilers took a chance on MacTavish and signed him for the 1985–86 season."
The old boys club really runs deep in oil country.
I was gonna say the same thing abt MacTavish, but then I remembered Dany Heatley did the same thing and came back and no one really ever said shit. Kinda disgusting.
Heatley was reckless but he was not impaired. Snyder was ejected from the vehicle, no seatbelt. Very tragic. Brand new Ferrari, inexperienced driver.
“Heatley pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide, driving too fast for conditions, failure to maintain a lane and speeding. He admitted to consuming alcohol prior to the crash, but his blood-alcohol content tested below the legal limit.”
Slightly different as obviously Heatley has responsibility and easily could have killed someone else, but Dan Snyder knew he was getting into the car with someone drunk. Kim Radley didn't.
Never knew that, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-14-sp-19126-story.html
gross.
Who do they think they are? The Blackhawks?
Also their defensive coach is a known racist, before the playoffs started.
Kane has done a good job with the Oilers and their fan base. His off the rink antics have really settled down.
Not much to do except hockey in Edmonton
found zadorovs sleeper account.
he's a piece of shit - oilers will never win a cup with him on the roster, he's locker room poison
No locker room to detract from. They got captain whine-alot to lead the way.
Really? They seem to like him up in Northern ‘Berta. Bunch of news articles hyping him up.
He reminds me so much of jarrko ruutu
THAT’S the vibe I keep trying to pin down. He reminds me of Ruutu’s energy.
Love it. He said wahh wahh like a baby 😆
My next jersey if we close it out on Saturday. My thinking would be that he was a huge part of this series
Nucks 91 >> Oils 91
Zadorov has been big (no pun intended) for the team this season. Big, gritty, in your face defenseman that gives the team a swagger which has been great in the post season. He's been a fan favorite and passes the eye test, an honest must keep going forward for the team.
He's reminiscent of Bieksa in the way he can get under opponents skin, and has the team back him.
All these ex - Oilers on the broadcasts are brutal with their oral fixation of Crysaitl, Bouchard, McCrybaby and the rest.🙄🤢
I miss him so much in Calgary
Hopefully Zadorov gets paid decently well - I can't imagine fathering Kane being very cheap
he was not whining - he was asking if the Dodgers beat the spread to see if his parlay hit or not
Kanes bridges were burned, and now it's his turn to cry
Let Hronek walk. Sign Z, Joshua and Blueger with that money
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Gave 'em the "wahhh"
I kinda haven’t liked anyone like this since Rypien
His birthday yesterday.
I choked up hard when his mom dropped the first puck for the New Jets' inaugural home opener.
I’d give my left nut to see these two fight. Big Z would actually fucking bury this whiny prick.
LOL
Big Z is a treasure.
PLEASE SIGN THIS MAN
It’s so easy to rattle him lol. Just ask Ryan Reaves and the Vegas golden knights.
Our 91 tops theirs any day
He has been unreal at getting into Kane's head. Two years ago Kane had an unbelievable playoff run, I think he has a sports hernia that the oilers brutally mismanaged... that and he's an idiot. Either way he's been almost completely neutralized.
This is all true
What a friggin beauty!
The only difference between Zadorov and Bieksa is Zadorov didn’t one punch Federov. Or maybe he did, I dunno.
Fan fricking favorite.
Give this man his bag
Sign him! the man is a legend
For a big guy Kane sure is a pansy
I'm hoping we re-sign Z, Myers at a discount from his current deal, and bring back Tanev (fingers crossed no one offers him a huge deal) instead of Hronek.
I agree but Hronek was great last night.
This could be done to every Edmonton player, they are crying to the refs all game.
This guys stance on Ukraine makes me feel like he came out of my head or something. He is everything I want in both a player and a person in this organization.
lol how did I miss this
That's awesome.
Why Buffalo? Just why
To be honest, when I heard about the trade I was happier about getting rid of Kuzmenko then Zadorov. Now it's one best trades in the last 8 years for the Canucks. Big Z has already made a name for himself in Vancouver, the Juice is a great comparison but if we resign him, the sky is the limit
Can someone make a gif just of the "wah"
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Zadorov is my favourite troll.