Post-Game Talk: Be still my Oily heart

[Frank the Tank]

I was almost asleep. Decides to check in with three minutes left.

I learned that lesson in Game 3 vs. Dallas back in 1997. Some dude listening to radio in his dorm room came running into the common area and told us to turn back on the game.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I bet the people doubting Pickard before the game feel pretty silly now. Well, that's OK, as long as you believe in him now...

I wasnt a huge fan of the first goal, but he battled and atleast gave the team a chance to win.

 

[OilerMcLord]

"Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
the band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
and somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
but there is no joy in L.A.—mighty Kuemper has struck out."
With apologies to Ernest Thayer

 

[bellagiobob]

Knobs move to move Perry into the net front presence spot has paid huge dividends. The Worm with another great game.

 

[Ol' Jase]

Corey Perry, yet again, shows he is a huge part of this team and any success they might have this playoff year.

For all the deserved flak management gets, bringing Perry back was massive.

 

[Drivesaitl]

You don't see the difference in how the score is effected by the way the team plays in front of who ever is in net? Tonight was two different games split the first two periods and the last two.

The team was terrible in LA, outside of the late push in the third of game one and took a lot of penalties. They took 10 in those two games compared to five at home.

This is ridiculous. Heres Crott after another huge Win and all he wants to talk about..

This is to the point of not even being a fan of the club.

 

[MoontoScott]

Amazing! It’s never over! Perry’s goal was a work of art.

Competent goaltending tonight! Great job Pickard

Similar to game #3. Not an "A" game but a solid "B" grade to get it done. With the Oiler's offence that will often suffice.

 

[McHelpus]

Is LA losing their steam?

The Oilers just need to not screw themselves over.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Knobs move to move Perry into the net front presence spot has paid huge dividends. The Worm with another great game.

Hyman injured and unable to take the punishment? Or they want the bigger body in Perry?

 

[MessierII]

I wonder why the Oilers can't dominate in the first period like they did in the overtime?

They end up outshooting the Kings in the game after having been outshot 2-1 by the 2nd period.

I thought Klingberg had a great game on the blueline?

Second period has actually been our worse period which was our best period all season I think? Hockey man.

 

[OilerMcLord]

 

[oobga]

Knobs move to move Perry into the net front presence spot has paid huge dividends. The Worm with another great game.

Or was it Gulutzan? Finally waking from a 3 year nap and realizing he needs to adjust the PP

 

[Drivesaitl]

Corey Perry, yet again, shows he is a huge part of this team and any success they might have this playoff year.

For all the deserved flak management gets, bringing Perry back was massive.

I didn't think he would but somehow he defies father time. That goal was incredible too. Nobody would even try that, he scores on it.

Kane was also dangerous around the net. Those two vets are doing something.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Is LA losing their steam?

 

[Pip]

I wonder why the Oilers can't dominate in the first period like they did in the overtime?

They end up outshooting the Kings in the game after having been outshot 2-1 by the 2nd period.

I thought Klingberg had a great game on the blueline?

I agree with those commenting that the Kings shortening their bench to this degree is killing them. Basically playing 5 d and 8/9 forwards.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I wonder why the Oilers can't dominate in the first period like they did in the overtime?

They end up outshooting the Kings in the game after having been outshot 2-1 by the 2nd period.

I thought Klingberg had a great game on the blueline?

Big part of it is the Kings. They went into a total shell in the 3rd, and by the time OT started their top 9 and top 4 were running on fumes.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Best game of the series by us hands down. Pushed their shit right in.

 

[MessierThanThou]

You don't see the difference in how the score is effected by the way the team plays in front of who ever is in net? Tonight was two different games split the first two periods and the last two.

The team was terrible in LA, outside of the late push in the third of game one and took a lot of penalties. They took 10 in those two games compared to five at home.

OK, now I seriously think you are Stu's dad.

Actually, scratch that. Even Stu's dad would be happy about the win. Hell, even Stu might be happy...

 

[Tobias Kahun]

WHAT A GAME WHAT A COMEBACK!!! LEON BOUCHARD

I almost had a heart attack

Im pretty sure oiler playoff games take years off my life.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I'm exhausted lol
this team never quits!
best of 3 now!

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Knobs move to move Perry into the net front presence spot has paid huge dividends. The Worm with another great game.

Probably Gully that decides.

 

[MoontoScott]

Big part of it is the Kings. They went into a total shell in the 3rd, and by the time OT started their top 9 and top 4 were running on fumes.

They don't have too much faith in their 4th line.

That may further cost them as fatigue continues to emerge.

 

[foshizzle]

Again, no amount of mindless anger will fix your personal life. Get over it. Calvin Pickard is the starter and Stu's time with the team, beyond sitting on the bench, is done. That's the reality.

Calvin Pickard wins games, Stuart Skinner does not.

McDavid rushing to congratulate Pickard instead of Draisaitl at the end spoke volumes

 

[iCanada]

Kings spent themselves again, very much like game 1, and they were going shortbench and two D pairs for most of the game. You just can't do that. Hard to play 3 periods and OT basically double shifting. Good thing we got it done with the PP when we did. We were going redline minutes too on some players.

Kind of wild - 4 full periods and they had 5 guys below 5 minutes in ice time.

I guess that's not totally true - Lewis played 5:19.

Andersson, Doughty, and Edmundson played more than McDavid, Draisaitl, and Bouchard.

 

[CROTT]

Because it's plainly obvious lol. Get over it, the Oilers won.

Yes but thats no reason to continually attack someone, if you want to talk hockey fine. other wise f*** off