Around the League Thread | The one where Florida blows it…?

[SillyRabbit]

Florida should probably be sending their goons after Edmonton's stars. You gotta really push it for the league to suspend you for a game 7. You gotta make them play it hurt after that Barkov headshot.

I don't approve of this type of play, that being said, Draisaitl's hit on Barkov really did seem to be a turning point in this series.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Bold. I’m not there yet. I don’t believe the Oilers are invincible.

I don’t either - it’s less about them and more about the Panthers. Outside of some momentum swings in Game 5, they’ve been ghosts for several games’ worth of hockey. They just seem cooked. I don’t know if it’s injuries, lack of confidence, or just an inability to show up - but they’ve totally checked out for the most part.

 

[bbud]

I don't approve of this type of play, that being said, Draisaitl's hit on Barkov really did seem to be a turning point in this series.

They really don't have a choice at this point

 

[PG Canuck]

Bold. I’m not there yet. I don’t believe the Oilers are invincible.

Oilers aren’t invincible but they still have to be beat. Florida is playing AHL level hockey and that’s maybe being generous

 

[tradervik]

lol Nurse

 

[mossey3535]

Lol skinner is so bad. He literally just went into table mode on that one.

 

[CanucksSayEh]

I don't buy the Demko excuse at all. Like yea, I think we win if he's fully healthy.. BUT

He's always injured. The Canucks went into the playoffs with one of the lowest scoring teams in the league post deadline, and an injury prone goalie. WTF did they expect?

Even the masses that get everything wrong all the damn time were screaming for some attention to be paid to the powerplay as early as late October.

 

[bbud]

Hold the parry

 

[PG Canuck]

Let’s see some classic score effects

 

[Vector]

Do that three more times without letting Edmonton do it.

 

[tradervik]

Shades of Myers

 

[wonton15]

Every time Skinner lets one in I’m just left in awe at how terrible he played it. He’s not invincible at all

 

[PG Canuck]

Tkachuk gonna do something or be all bark?

 

[Szechwan]

I don't approve of this type of play, that being said, Draisaitl's hit on Barkov really did seem to be a turning point in this series.

That's hockey man, hit to hurt, not to injure. Completely viable gameplay and within the rules.

I'm not suggesting you end a career, but game 7 of the finals, you want you opponent playing with bruised ribs, sore shoulders, whatever.

Edmonton has been getting healthier as the series as gone on. That's bad strategy.

 

[bbud]

Florida gets another before late gets interesting

 

[Slapshot_11]

That's bs offside call looks even worse now

 

[moiderer]

Still feels like Skinner can barely stop a good look. The Oilers adjustment of turtling, suppressing shots, and countering on the rush has been really effective.

 

[mossey3535]

Both these teams are giving up zone entries like candy, Florida should be looking to get chances on the rush before they can collapse.

Ironically early in the series Florida was winning every puck battle so it worked out for them either way. But now they're not forechecking and being very passive so even when they end up with the puck the Oilers go into shot block mode and the Panthers aren't changing the angle at all to make it hard on both the shot blockers and Skinner.

 

[tradervik]

We’re watching two teams stumble towards the cup and there are people pouring scorn on the notion the Canucks with Demko couldn’t have done better.

 

[mossey3535]

Lol they call the high stick but not a tackle that eliminates a scoring chance?

Although on that chance... On one hand that's a penalty but on the other hand Bennett is a little bitch who in straight years loses his edge when the rest of the team can't back him up.

 

[bbud]

Here we go either a sh kills em or pp makes a game lol

 

[iceburg]

Oilers aren’t invincible but they still have to be beat. Florida is playing AHL level hockey and that’s maybe being generous

Florida hasn’t played with their backs against the wall yet. Game 7 will be a coin flip.

 

[mossey3535]

We’re watching two stumble towards the cup and there are people pouring scorn on the notion the Canucks with Demko couldn’t have done better.

But Demko has to be not injured so that we can have him as an advantage. Big changes have to happen in terms of load management and also what Clark is teaching to accomplish that.

 

[Bonham]

Losing every puck battle.

f***ing frustrating to watch.

 

[Breakers]

Weegar is such a better defenceman than Ekblad

If weegar is on Floridas roster, such a better defenceman