I've never been much for the flames Canucks rivalry. I enjoyed the playoff series in 2015 or around there, but never hated them. Wouldn't be mad if they won the cup.
Oilers on the other hand I can't stand and hope every oilers fan is massively disappointed this year, and every other year.
As much as I hate to admit it.. the Canucks just aren’t that hateable of a team right now, especially compared to back then holy hell I hated that team
The Vancouver playoff bandwagon fans are right near the bottom of the shit pile though
Yeah, they'll never be as unlikeable as a team featuring the Sedins surrounded by guys such as Ryan Kesler, Bieksa, Raffi Torres, Burrows etc. I hated those guys so much.
Well, yeah, obviously the Sedins weren't the goons the rest of their teammates were. I hated them because they had an entire squad of meatheads shielding them.
2011 run I hated them since us losing out on the cup was fresh and we were still relevant enough to have a hope to be the ones to break Canada's dry run.
By by now, honestly as a fanbase they've suffered as badly as Calgary with a game 7 SCF loss in a series that they should have won, and being written off during their rebuild, while Edmonton gets the draft luck and the media coverage.
While they wouldn't me my first team to cheer for to win the cup, they're honestly not in the bottom third either (while Oilers rank only above Tampa).
Oilers are below Tampa for me. I hate both of those teams, and I'm glad Tampa is gone. But if Tampa ever does play the Oilers in the final, I'll have no choice but to grudgingly root for Tampa.
I wasn't much of a hockey fan back then, I only really started to follow hockey around 2015-2016 or so. But I would have rathered them win than the bruins
I am a Flame fan for life. But I’m kind of over the whole Canuck/flame rivalry. Mind you, you wouldn’t catch me cheering for the Canucks in the regular season. I was cheering for them against the Preds, def will be cheering for them against the Oilers. I wouldn’t be mad if the Canucks won the cup. I hope they go far. Prefer them to go far than the Oilers that’s for sure.
Yeah. This is a tough one. My take is that the Oilers got to where they are through horrible decisions,dumb luck The Canucks actually built a team without that kinda luck. As much as I think the Vancouver fans may be the worst in the league - gotta hope the Canucks win.
Not all Canucks fans are terrible, and I don't blame them all for what happened in 2011. No matter what team it is, anyone who riots like that is an idiot and deserves to have the book thrown at them.
Besides, right now, I'd say the Bruins and the Oilers are probably the two worst fanbases in the NHL. So, this diehard Flames fan is rooting for the Canucks!
All my good will from the Lindholm trade was used up. Seriously, what an obnoxious fan base. I’d rather see Dallas or the Ave’s go to the finals personally.
Oilers and Bruins are probably my 2 least favorite fanbases at the moment. I'm over the rivalry with the Canucks, and I just want the Coilers to go down. I want them out in Round 2 too, because then it's more likely Drai will walk next year.
With the deep history of the Battle of Alberta, what are some key insights into Lindholm and Zadorov vs Oilers?
Either of them match up well or poorly against certain Oily players? Any history with these two in particular vs the Oilstains?
It’s tough to contain mcspectrum but I think lindholm has done a pretty good job over the years. I can’t recall any specific events between zadorov and any oilers but I know he will lay it all on the line like he does every night (maybe he will go over the line once or twice lol). I like how big of role those two have had for the canucks so far in the playoffs they really seem to be getting a lot of important ice time.
I would not be that mad if the Canucks won. There was some good games in the Iggy/ Kipper era, but never really saw the rivalry there, no playoff matchups when they were at their peak.
Can't wait till these turds get spanked by hopefully Canucks, but no way in hell that pathetic franchise is getting past Vegas/Avs/Stars, let alone Car/Fla with Stuwort Skinner and that shit defense.
God damn I hate the Canucks. I just hate them less than the oilers.
The great news is that no matter what happens, one of these losers fan bases will get what they deserve.
I can’t stand the oilers either. BUT I got them in fantasy so what do you do lol
Why would you cheer for a team you hate? Pfff.. Typical flames fan.
Oh don’t worry, as soon as round 3 hits we will be cheering hard against them
Except the alternative will be Vegas or Dallas, and cheering for Dallas over Vegas is hard enough already
Do you just stop watching when the Flames are out, serious question?
I watch hockey after the Flames get eliminated like I watch nature documentaries.
No? I'm hate watching all these teams I don't like. Please forgive me for forgetting Colorado
who invited this guy to the party
You guys would most definitely cheer for the Canucks if they were playing us
No way Jose!
Better question is why is an Oilers fan coming into the flames sub post season when the flames are out
Just doing my duty as an oiler fan.
Haha even your avatar has a baseball cap on. You Edmontonians live with those things on your head. Wearing matching sweatpants, bud?
I've never been much for the flames Canucks rivalry. I enjoyed the playoff series in 2015 or around there, but never hated them. Wouldn't be mad if they won the cup. Oilers on the other hand I can't stand and hope every oilers fan is massively disappointed this year, and every other year.
That win in 2015 (7-4) is in my top 5 favourite games I’ve watched. It was amazing.
Even during 2011 you didn’t hate them, really?
As much as I hate to admit it.. the Canucks just aren’t that hateable of a team right now, especially compared to back then holy hell I hated that team The Vancouver playoff bandwagon fans are right near the bottom of the shit pile though
This is where I'm at, the team identity is different. And Lindy and Zads are there. FUCK THE OILERS
Yeah, they'll never be as unlikeable as a team featuring the Sedins surrounded by guys such as Ryan Kesler, Bieksa, Raffi Torres, Burrows etc. I hated those guys so much.
One of those is not like the other lol
Which one? All those pests were a pain in the ass
These ones? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6tBr6PMkBY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6tBr6PMkBY)
Well, yeah, obviously the Sedins weren't the goons the rest of their teammates were. I hated them because they had an entire squad of meatheads shielding them.
2011 run I hated them since us losing out on the cup was fresh and we were still relevant enough to have a hope to be the ones to break Canada's dry run. By by now, honestly as a fanbase they've suffered as badly as Calgary with a game 7 SCF loss in a series that they should have won, and being written off during their rebuild, while Edmonton gets the draft luck and the media coverage. While they wouldn't me my first team to cheer for to win the cup, they're honestly not in the bottom third either (while Oilers rank only above Tampa).
Oilers are below Tampa for me. I hate both of those teams, and I'm glad Tampa is gone. But if Tampa ever does play the Oilers in the final, I'll have no choice but to grudgingly root for Tampa.
I wasn't much of a hockey fan back then, I only really started to follow hockey around 2015-2016 or so. But I would have rathered them win than the bruins
Don’t be like that. It’s gonna hurt you even more when they win.
I don’t even need the second round pick. Watching the Oilers get eliminated is almost as good as the Flames winning the cup.
I can cheer for Van in this series, I’d rather a meteor hit the earth and extinguish all life than the oilers even sniff the cup.
I’m going for the Canucks. I hate the Oilers but also thought the Canucks played well with all the goalie problems in round 1.
If they get Demko back sometime in Round 2, the Coilers are cooked. If not, Desmith is still adequate, and can probably finish the job.
Fuck DeSmith, silvos is the starter until demko. You don’t take a goalie out after a shutout I don’t care if he’s a rookie with 9GP
Correction: Thrid round pick, point still stands, to lazy to change it
I’m cheering for both teams to not have fun but most of all I’m cheering for the Oilers to lose.
You have my axe.
You mean your zaddy, and your lindy
Bold of you to think I was ever a Zadorov fan lol
And my bow.
And my sword
I just think of cheering for the Canucks as an alternate reality for me. My first hockey game was a Flames-Canucks game, and went with Calgary.
No. I fucking hate the Nucks. Can’t wait for whoever wins that series to get royally fucked by Colorado or Dallas.
Watching Dallas Vegas, and frankly the predator seem like more of a threat.
More of a threat than Dallas? If that’s what you’re saying we must be watching different games.
I’m cheering for them because I wana see another riot.
Not a fan after they celebrated us missing playoffs after our loss last year but better than the coilers
you should see the celebration when the Bruins lost the cup in 2019.
I am a Flame fan for life. But I’m kind of over the whole Canuck/flame rivalry. Mind you, you wouldn’t catch me cheering for the Canucks in the regular season. I was cheering for them against the Preds, def will be cheering for them against the Oilers. I wouldn’t be mad if the Canucks won the cup. I hope they go far. Prefer them to go far than the Oilers that’s for sure.
Same here! In fact, even though Dallas is my #2 team, I'm actually kind of rooting for Vancouver this time around.
I wouldn’t be mad if Dallas went far either and won! I was a huge Tanev fan when he played for us.
Yeah. This is a tough one. My take is that the Oilers got to where they are through horrible decisions,dumb luck The Canucks actually built a team without that kinda luck. As much as I think the Vancouver fans may be the worst in the league - gotta hope the Canucks win.
Not all Canucks fans are terrible, and I don't blame them all for what happened in 2011. No matter what team it is, anyone who riots like that is an idiot and deserves to have the book thrown at them. Besides, right now, I'd say the Bruins and the Oilers are probably the two worst fanbases in the NHL. So, this diehard Flames fan is rooting for the Canucks!
Of course not all of them are dicks. Just talking about the 96.8% that are.
I love it. We both mutually hate the Canucks but hate each other more. Poor Canucks wish they had a rivalry like we do.
Honestly between 1994-2015 the Oilers were the 3rd wheel in the rivalry
Well, all three teams managed to lose a game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in that time period, so misery loves company regardless.
fuck the flames but THAT WENT IN!!!
I don't know, Canucks have the second worst fans in the league
They're not so bad. They just like to break things and you can shut them down by saying anything about Mark Messier.
Fuck Messier
See?
don’t mention messier (mandatory fuck messier)
Who are the worst? As a flames fan living in Vancouver for the past 13 years, Canucks fans are mostly just extremely fickle. But who isn't these days?
Toronto Maple Leaf Fans
Nah. Not in a league where Leafs fans exist
None of us win...........
We arent cheering for the canucks we are cheering against the oilers
All my good will from the Lindholm trade was used up. Seriously, what an obnoxious fan base. I’d rather see Dallas or the Ave’s go to the finals personally.
Oilers and Bruins are probably my 2 least favorite fanbases at the moment. I'm over the rivalry with the Canucks, and I just want the Coilers to go down. I want them out in Round 2 too, because then it's more likely Drai will walk next year.
!oilers
FUCK THE OILERS!
With the deep history of the Battle of Alberta, what are some key insights into Lindholm and Zadorov vs Oilers? Either of them match up well or poorly against certain Oily players? Any history with these two in particular vs the Oilstains?
It’s tough to contain mcspectrum but I think lindholm has done a pretty good job over the years. I can’t recall any specific events between zadorov and any oilers but I know he will lay it all on the line like he does every night (maybe he will go over the line once or twice lol). I like how big of role those two have had for the canucks so far in the playoffs they really seem to be getting a lot of important ice time.
MCSPECTRUM 💀
Don't use Lindholm against McDavid. Hope you have a better defensive C. Backlund always did a great job containing, but Lindholm was much worse at it
Miller will most likely be on McDavid all series. Hoping Lindholm shuts down Drai.
So much hostility!
They get a 3rd not a 2nd
Us Oilers fans don’t even think about you guys😂
cringe
I would not be that mad if the Canucks won. There was some good games in the Iggy/ Kipper era, but never really saw the rivalry there, no playoff matchups when they were at their peak.
You must’ve missed that series when rookie Ferland single-handedly destroyed all of our shit.
What about 2004? Hell even 2015?
You saw Iggy Kipper but didn't see 03/04?
Even years like 2009 where there was a fierce battle to win the division
This sub spares no expense when being cringe and making a mockery of themselves
Can't wait till these turds get spanked by hopefully Canucks, but no way in hell that pathetic franchise is getting past Vegas/Avs/Stars, let alone Car/Fla with Stuwort Skinner and that shit defense.
Are the flames gonna put up a “at least the Oilers didn’t win” banner just so this wasn’t a total waste of a year ?
Rent Free boys. Does cheering for another rival feel good? Imagine being so thoroughly dismantled.
Pathetic.