Around the League - 2022-23 Season Edition

[fahad203]

I love how Doughtey doesn't care about McDavid's star power
He says how he feels. If we get the chance, we'll spank him

I hated LA Kings when they drafted him, I was so envious

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Doughty gets a call for breathing near McDavid.

 

[fahad203]

Jesus Connor

 

[BallardEra]

McDavid going through the whole team there.

 

[HolyCrap]

Didn’t take long for Oilers to get a 5 on 3. Lol

 

[BayStBullies]

McDavid just got two pp calls for being McDavid. I wish our stars had the same perk.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

What are the odds any player on our team draws a penalty on that first one? Like it has to be near zero right?

 

[fahad203]

McDavid just got two pp calls for being McDavid. I wish our stars had the same perk.

McDavid earned both. Not sure what you mean
None of our players are that fast

Both started from his end of the ice

 

[leafsfan5]

Bouchard can shoot

 

[rocketman588]

McDavid just got two pp calls for being McDavid. I wish our stars had the same perk.

Second one was maybe iffy

The first one Doughty tried to stop a clear goal scoring opportunity

Bouchard can shoot

Point shots don't matter appearently tho

 

[Vinh]

McDavid is just different. Denault is a great player but even prime Bergeron or Datysuk won't be able to shut down McDavid
Kopitar can still be a threat, Denault not so much. Just double down on your attack with McDavid

The defensive gap between them is significant. In last year's series:

McDavid vs. Kopitar: 7.33 GF/60 and 2.09 GA/60
McDavid vs. Danault: 1.63 GF/60 and 3.26 GA/60

If I'm the Oilers, I know which matchup I'm chasing at 5-on-5.

 

[BayStBullies]

Surely Edmonton also gets a 3on5 here, right? Are you allowed to jump on someone's back if you already have a penalty?

 

[1specter]

I hate the Oilers but unfortunately I think they'll make quick work of the Kings. It's vomit inducing but I think there's a really strong chance they actually win the West this year with how garbage it is. If Colorado had Landeskog and a proper 2C they could've taken the West again but I think they'll have a hard time with this version of the roster.

 

[notDatsyuk]

After moving to the Bruins, I heard JFJ on the radio (with Lansberg) brag that he brought Rask to the organization.

Him already knowing that he would be going to the Bruins would be the only way that trade actually made sense.

 

[socko]

McDavid playing tight defense. Must be the playoffs.

 

[fahad203]

Surely Edmonton also gets a 3on5 here, right? Are you allowed to jump on someone's back if you already have a penalty?

Should have been two penalties there. One for cross check and one for roughing
But that's too much to ask

 

[Leafs at Knight]

8 minutes into game 1 and the oilers get a 5v3. Took us like 70 games to get one.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Not sure if the Kings have the firepower to come back in this game. Prove me wrong

 

[fahad203]

Connor just takes charge. So much confidence in his game

Only if Byfield had any toughness at all

 

[rocketman588]

Oilers are both out skilling and out gooning the Kings at the moment

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Robertson has already matched last year's playoff goal total

 

[BallardEra]

Oilers are both out skilling and out gooning the Kings at the moment

That was a great first period for them. I don't think Skinner was even tested at all.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

McDavid earned both. Not sure what you mean
None of our players are that fast

Both started from his end of the ice

McDavid earned the first one because of the name on the back of his jersey. That is it. He actually earned the 2nd one because that was actually a penalty.

 

[rocketman588]

That was a great first period for them. I don't think Skinner was even tested at all.

Yeah it was quite something don't know how much of it is the Kings inability to play puck but I would love for us to look as good tomorrow lol

 

[Mike4Leafs4ever]

McDavid is unstoppable. Either you let him go by you or you take a penalty slowing him down, either choice leads to primo scoring chances. It is not defendable.

I hate to say it, but if we somehow get by Boston and to the finals, I dont think we can beat McDavid and Edmonton.