GDT: 2022-23 Western Conference Quarter-Finals game 1 LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers @7:00pm 4/17/23 MOD Warning post #596

[AbsentMojo]

I think on the road if you must play Edler and Durzi - Id split them up: 2nd pair: gavrikov Durzi, 3rd Edler roy.. then they cant just last change you into hell

 

[SettlementRichie10]

F**k me, Elder & Durzi third pairing are going to get absolutely used without being bought dinner first, with the Oilers having last change.

It’s truly amazing how clueless this organization is when it comes to Durzi’s deployment.

 

[Ghetty Green]

Mayor wrong again

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Woodcroft is a remarkably strange looking fellow. Like a ventriloquist doll come alive.

Not that our HC doesn’t look like a grown up born again goth alcoholic.

 

[chris kontos]

suddenly i remember why i hate how the playoffs are national

f***in waste of 20 minutes overlapping schedules and lying about puck drop time

Welcome to espn- your world sports leader

 

[tny760]

Mayor wrong again

careful next thing he'll be sending you a cease and desist after he edits it

 

[bland]

The Kings don’t have a single player capable of making that impact, sadly.

It’s going to be reactionary, emotionless hockey from the Kings for the most part, I wager.

I really would love to be proven wrong & for Kupari or Grundstrom to show up with some series-altering violent play, but there just isn’t anyone on this roster that has that fire.

Makes a guy really wish Turcotte could have even caught a halfway decent break on his health, because that’s about the only player in the organization (maybe Clarke too) who has even a little bit of that “f*** you, I’m here now” attitude.

Its not even violence, its about dictating pace, letting the opposition know that they are sucking hind tit and forcing a reaction that allows you to have a mental advantage for game 2 with them stewing in that media quagmire for a couple of days.

Winning a game is one thing, taking emotional control of the series is a different thing entirely.

I can see Moore and Grundstrom coming out strong - again - and the key will be Kopitar's line showing some heart instead of living to die another shift.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

How many points did he have against us in the playoffs last year?

More than 1 and fewer than 15.

 

[Mattias]

Every stream showing bos - fla

Is this gonna be a delayed start?

Yeah changed to 7:20.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Woodcroft is a remarkably strange looking fellow. Like a ventriloquist doll come alive.

Not that our HC doesn’t look like a grown up born again goth alcoholic.

Looks like Alfalfa crossed with Eddie Munster

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Its not even violence, its about dictating pace, letting the opposition know that they are sucking hind tit and forcing a reaction that allows you to have a mental advantage for game 2 with them stewing in that media quagmire for a couple of days.

Winning a game is one thing, taking emotional control of the series is a different thing entirely.

I can see Moore and Grundstrom coming out strong - again - and the key will be Kopitar's line showing some heart instead of living to die another shift.

It’s the same thing the Sutter teams did. Finished every check, hounded you on the forecheck, and leaned on you with units like King at every opportunity.

 

[Mats26]

Sucks, we got injuries again. Team was positioning themselves to be a hard out.... but Vilardi, Fiala are big holes to fill. Grundstrum\Byfield\Kaliyev need to step up. Bottom 6 looks weak.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Im thinking the 4th line might do something with Grundstrom having some confidence from last seasons playoffs

 

[SettlementRichie10]

This series is Byfield’s opportunity to begin growing into an impact player in this league. Even if they ultimately lose, he is in the position to leave his mark on every shift and force teams to game plan for him rather than Kopitar/Kempe.

If he has another snoozefest 0-2-2 statline, hard to get excited about him going forward.

 

[br3ds0x]

Did they purposely find the worst anthem singer

 

[Jack Burton]

As someone who grew up in Vancouver and now lives in Calgary….. can you just beat the sh*t out of Edmonton and win a cup!

 

[Trash Panda]

Its not even violence, its about dictating pace, letting the opposition know that they are sucking hind tit and forcing a reaction that allows you to have a mental advantage for game 2 with them stewing in that media quagmire for a couple of days.

Winning a game is one thing, taking emotional control of the series is a different thing entirely.

I can see Moore and Grundstrom coming out strong - again - and the key will be Kopitar's line showing some heart instead of living to die another shift.

… a little violence never hurt, either.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Maybe we will get lucky and they will rescind the rights to play on tribal lands before puck drop.

No such luck. Game on.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Ouch, this is f**king putrid.

 

[The Butcher]

Lol send that person out to butcher the American anthem.

 

[Bandit]

So… is there any way to watch this without cable? Thought I’d at least get the first round on espn plus but nope.

 

[Nasti]

This f’ing Bruins/Panthers game needs to end already.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Eek. The crowd singing the Canadien National anthem was 100x better than the female singing the US version.

 

[EmuRidingLuffy]

all i want out of this series is some great reactionary shit posting, since i expect the Kings to get swept or lose in 5 with no Swiss Prince or Gabe.
reactionary. shit posting.

 

[Steve Zissou]

This f’ing Bruins/Panthers game needs to end already.

Watch on Ballys.