Around the league part 2

[GoldenBearHockey]

I dont like it at all. To me a 5 on 3 is way better than a double minor. The way Id have it is the PP team gets to decide what they want and if 5 on 3, the other team has to put another player in the box to serve.

There are situations where that happens, I just don't remember them....it's very rare....

 

[johnjm22]

This team can't win 5 on 5.

Not true.

This is starting to become like saying the Devils are boring and play the neutral zone trap.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

This team can't win 5 on 5.

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I want to lay into them for a lot of obvious reasons but I KNOW i was incensed every time we played dallas with some borderline calls but more importantly just insanely obvious diving by 'tough' players like Benn and Marchment.

that being said, they don't self destruct and take selfish penalties like retaliation or lazy/reckless penalties like Kev and Kempe do so Edmonton has their work cut out for them

I wish both teams could lose frankly, I odn't mind edmonton I just don't want them to go all the way or it gives this front office more fodder but god damn dallas has so many unlikable players and their fans on these boards have had some of the weirdest hateful takes about Kings players over the years that even though I love the GMing and coaching work i just hope they collapse in the worst way too lol

 

[lumbergh]

This team can't win 5 on 5.

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More accurate to say the Oilers are not anything special at 5 on 5. They'll win some and lose some. So far 32 GF, 30 GA at 5 on 5.

 

[chris kontos]

Im all for anybody that beats the oilers. Kane and drysaital and the diety are a buch of cheap shots and that stupid band the have at home games generates an unnatural hatred in me

 

[Kingfan1967]

Trouba get a pen, and the subsequent 6 on 5 before NY got possession, the took another penalty... shouldnt that be a 5 on 3? He got 4 minutes.. if it was a different player it be a 5 on 3.

then an "innocent" player would have to serve it for Trouba (this is slightly different than a bench minor which an "innocent" would serve).

 

[AbsentMojo]

then an "innocent" player would have to serve it for Trouba (this is slightly different than a bench minor which an "innocent" would serve).

If a guy gets 5 and a game an innocent player has to serve.. not unprecedented in the rules

 

[YP44]

Oilers win yet Sportsnet and fanbase still non stop bitching about reffing. Makes it hard to route for em.

and now that they have lost....

Every year same thing death, taxes and Oilers getting no calls in the playoffs. Maybe stop relying on the PP when you know physicality ramps up in the playoffs. Not everything is a penalty.

 

[YP44]

Not true.

This is starting to become like saying the Devils are boring and play the neutral zone trap.

how's this then...when the team does not win 5 on 5 it is refs fault?

 

[AbsentMojo]

Dallas w usual weak start

expect theyll have it tied at least by end of 2nd

 

[kingsboy11]

Stars look like they would rather do anything else besides playing hockey

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Oilers making the Stars look as pathetic as the Kings.

 

[johnjm22]

More accurate to say the Oilers are not anything special at 5 on 5. They'll win some and lose some. So far 32 GF, 30 GA at 5 on 5.

No exactly a fair assessment

When you score as much as the were on the PP, it changes the dynamic of the game. You become the chased because you likely have the lead. Oilers have been beating the Canucks and Stars in recent games without scoring much on the PP for example.

Also, it's a relatively small sample size against good teams.

And they had some goaltending issues.

They were arguably the best 5v5 team in league this season.

 

[tny760]

game's f***in easy huh RJ?

just put skinner in a bad position and the dude's a sieve

 

[lumbergh]

What will it take to get Jason Robertson on the Kings?

 

[AbsentMojo]

like i said

 

[tny760]

skiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Mattias]

Something something Dallas starting slow bla bla 3-2.

 

[kingsboy11]

Stars look like they would rather do anything else besides playing hockey

I always believed in the Stars, never doubted them for a second. These words never came from my mouth

 

[AbsentMojo]

EDM is a morgue.. love it

 

[Mattias]

EDM is a morgue.. love it

I loved hearing one dude trying to start a 'lets go Oilers' and taking a good 17-20 tries to get others involved.

 

[johnjm22]

What will it take to get Jason Robertson on the Kings?

Do what the Ducks did with Niedermeyer. Acquire his brother.

 

[AbsentMojo]

I had Oettinger in fantasy and all season im freaking out in the first he's given up 2 goals (this happened like 30 times).. in the end he gets the W and save pct up at .920 like clockwork.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Two good series so far in the conference finals.

 

[tny760]

like clockwork the oilers start slamming knees and kicking through skates