Around the League Thread | Conference Final Edition | We Are All Kevin Bieksa

[Petey O]

Unreal that they were two goals away from potentially facing Dallas, which I think would have been a winnable series.

Could have been another SCF appearance without the Boeser injury.

 

[Flik]

Dang, maybe our team is stronger than initially thought.....

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Unreal that they were two goals away from potentially facing Dallas, which I think would have been a winnable series.

Could have been another SCF appearance without the Boeser injury.

Oilers, meanwhile, have had zero injuries

 

[StickShift]

Unreal that they were two goals away from potentially facing Dallas, which I think would have been a winnable series.

Could have been another SCF appearance without the Boeser injury.

Imagine if Demko was playing, or Pettersson’s line had even 50% more life. They are not that far off.

 

[Flik]

Honestly, this bodes so f***ing well for us. We just need to keep building, get a bit of luck with health and we can compete with most teams (we'd need to level up a couple levels to hang with teams like Florida, but I digress).

The next 4-6 years should be a fun ride if Allvin can continue to do a great job, buckle up.

 

[Bonham]

Dallas can't get anything going.

Give the Oilers credit, they are completely neutralizing their forecheck and keeping them to the outside.

 

[strattonius]

Dallas is getting dummied they have definitely been a disappointment in this series.

Oilers Panthers has the makings to be a great Finals though.

 

[Petey O]

Oilers, meanwhile, have had zero injuries

You just have to have that luck to win a cup. Can't blame the Oilers for the 'Stars' aligning for them. It will align for the Canucks one day. Could be as early as next season.

 

[GranvilleIsland]

I remember being up 3-2

You just have to have that luck to win a cup. Can't blame the Oilers for the 'Stars' aligning for them. It will align for the Canucks one day. Could be as early as next season.

Lol stars aligning and Canucks. This better be satire.

 

[Petey O]

Lol stars aligning and Canucks. This better be satire.

It has to change one day. Or we get to be the most cursed franchise in pro sports history. At least the latter would be kind of unique.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Oof Dallas

 

[Zanon]

Stars looking like the Canucks out there with 6 shots.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Dallas 6 shots. Maybe the Oilers just know how to play defense.

 

[calnuck]

Dallas what the f*** are you doing. Please.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

There is zero reason to have Pavelski in the lineup right now. Looks like Joe Thornton in his final 2 years.

Duchene also showing why he has won jack shit in 15 years.

Dallas 6 shots. Maybe the Oilers just know how to play defense.

The best defense is quickness and speed. Edmonton has a team of good passers along with guys who can skate. Dallas is slow as f***.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Wow. Did not expect Dallas to look this awful. Ugh. We're gonna have to put up with Edmonton fans for another month.

 

[Tact]

We definitely could have taken it to Dallas, especially with Demko healthy.

Like Tocchet said, we will all be regretting the summer saying what if. It’s too bad

Injuries just like 2011

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Wow. Did not expect Dallas to look this awful. Ugh. We're gonna have to put up with Edmonton fans for another month.

Try working with them. I had to take a f***ing picture in am Oilers jersey and post it.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Guys I'm starting to worry. I have a bet... And if the Oilers win it all I'm in line to be getting an Oilers tat. Not good folks.

 

[Tact]

Guys I'm starting to worry. I have a bet... And if the Oilers win it all I'm in line to be getting an Oilers tat. Not good folks.

Lol own it or pray florida wins

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Lol own it or pray florida wins

Bouta become the biggest Florida fan the world ever did see.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Bouta become the biggest Florida fan the world ever did see.

Never thought we would still be rooting for Luongo to win a cup in 2024 but here we are...

 

[Caspian]

Watching the Rangers vs Panthers game made me realize how slow Matt Tkachuck is, he makes Boeser look like Bure in comparison lol. However he’s amazing along the boards and in traffic, has elite hands. Makes me think is skating speed overrated?

Speeds not overrated, but hockey IQ is more important/a massive equalizer.

Mark Stone, Tkachuk, Wyatt Johnson, Jason Robertson

none of the above are fast but they are mentally two steps ahead of the play

if you think the game quicker you don't need to be quicker

 

[deadinthewater992]

Just seeing the score now.. ew.

Gonna need Tkachuk to go full rat mode next round.

 

[Bonham]

Skinner shutting the door right now.