Post-Game Talk: 2 Down, 2 To Go

[bellagiobob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803260252386680953

Just keep em there till Monday. They can travel back to Alberta after Mondays game.

 

[oobga]

Wish that Hughson was calling this game. Could have got a "What a save by Tkachuk!!" On McDavid putting it in the open net. Then Simpson informing him it went in

 

[sepHF]

They didn’t really use the stretch play this game like they did in game 4. Knob throwing curve balls at Maurice

Takes balls to change things up after it was so successful

 

[DrDrai]

4th star of the game: the net pegs.

 

[Wreckus]

Listening to Knoblauch and I am very happy that we got him when we did as he would definitely be HC somewhere else by now.

 

[McDNicks17]

Connor Brown went from a pariah to a legend on this team

What a beauty. I'll never forget him as an Oiler

We were joking about him redeeming himself as this year's Pisani, but then it actually happened.

 

[Fishy McScales]

You're an embarrassment to the department Bobrovsky!

 

[Chet Manley]

That interference call on Hyman literally made me lol hard. So ridiculous.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Like I told my friend before game 4. We are either getting swept or winning in 7.
No in between.

Keep the cup in Florida, we coming back for it.

f*** yeah, this more like it. Let's go Oilers!!

 

[TheNumber4]

“The streak is continuing”

Knob just leaked the script!

 

[Game 8]

Well that's a real buzz kill on guaranteed win night!

 

[dustrock]

Guys I love Evan Bouchard. He has surpassed my expectations, not so much offensively as defensively.

McDavid should win the Conn Smythe unanimously but Bouchard would be a worthy candidate in any other playoffs.

He's found a pretty good balance between his calm demeanor and playoff intensity. He's learned to use that Old Man Strength without any cheap shots.

Trying to figure out who he reminds me of. Maybe Leetch. A bit of Zubov (keeping it in at the blue line). A bit of MacInnis.

 

[TheNumber4]

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Need a gif of this asshole throwing that bottle

 

[Ibanez]

4th star of the game: the net pegs.

So what happens there if he does take it off. McDavid got the puck and had nothing to shoot at.

I’m assuming delay of game penalty?

 

[Kinibo]

Panthers are really dumb letting this go back to Edmonton.

People were saying the Oilers were choking but not the case. Its the Panthers. I've never seen a club so close to a cup so rattled.

I have a problem with characterizing it this way. Maybe I'm reading into it. The Oilers are figuring this team out and playing with as much heart as you will ever see. The Panthers aren't letting this go back to Edmonton, the Oilers are making it go back to Edmonton. Let's not diminish the accomplishment by making it all about how the other guys are choking this away.

 

[dustrock]

Well that's a real buzz kill on guaranteed win night!

Easier to swallow when you're the 2nd best player on the ice. Tkachuk came to play today.

 

[Wreckus]

Guys I love Evan Bouchard. He has surpassed my expectations, not so much offensively as defensively.

McDavid should win the Conn Smythe unanimously but Bouchard would be a worthy candidate in any other playoffs.

He's found a pretty good balance between his calm demeanor and playoff intensity. He's learned to use that Old Man Strength without any cheap shots.

Trying to figure out who he reminds me of. Maybe Leetch. A bit of Zubov (keeping it in at the blue line). A bit of MacInnis.

Agreed. Bouchard is part of the core now and probably bumped Nurse out of the core group IMO.

 

[iCanada]

I f***ing love Connor Brown.

That McDavid guy is pretty good too.

 

[bellagiobob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803263864034746543

 

[McRpro]

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803263864034746543

Like holy shit what this team is doing

 

[TheNumber4]

Knob with huge praise for Skinny Boy

 

[Satire]

They didn’t really use the stretch play this game like they did in game 4. Knob throwing curve balls at Maurice

Takes balls to change things up after it was so successful

Wonder if it has to do with having the last change? I know there are 2 ways to counter that set-up: one is to always make sure to keep a man back to ensure that the lane is covered. This forces your forecheck to be weaker, which is why I suspect Knobs used this tactic in game 4. The other way is to just commit even harder on your forecheck and potentially accept the risks as in theory you'll have better o zone pressure. I fully expected the Cats to adjust that way honestly as they have the wiggle room to exchange chances with us and try capitalize on our mistakes.

We saw a bit of the stretch pass breakouts, but I think the first half of the game the Panthers were playing 2 man back to control it. Once Oilers got the 3 goal lead, they started pressing very hard and boxing us in.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I have a problem with characterizing it this way. Maybe I'm reading into it. The Oilers are figuring this team out and playing with as much heart as you will ever see. The Panthers aren't letting this go back to Edmonton, the Oilers are making it go back to Edmonton. Let's not diminish the accomplishment by making it all about how the other guys are choking this away.

Wasn't what I meant. thanks for the feedback.

I can hardly type or express words after that game. I'm like shaking...

 

[stewy04]

14 wins! Let's get 2 more!!!!