Post-Game Talk: Built. Different.

[Sniper99]

3 more my friends. 3 more.

1 game at a time, might be a boring cliche but its true. Get the dub game 2 and at least 1 in FLA

 

[Dirty Mind]

I predict we’re winning this at home on Saturday June 14th.

 

[Jarvi]

Frederic never recovered from his high ankle sprain. Oilers didn’t do their homework into how bad that was. I’ve watched him in Boston and he normally has way more jump. Just looks a step behind which makes sense if he can’t skate like normal. Not exactly a guy who could afford to lose a step.

I can see that. He has shown some flashes of skill, so if his skating was hindered it would make sense he's less effective.

I have held out hope that we re-sign him for a song, and he has a great year fully acclimated and healthy. Could be beneficial for both parties, if the number is right.

But for these playoffs, ya, idk if he should be playing.

 

[FlameChampion]

And all we heard about was the panthers depth.

Floridas third line scared me coming into series but I also thought Janmark-RV-Pod would cave in their fourth line and well they did.

 

[RegDunlop]

Not only that, but if I'm not mistaken our PK looked great the first time around before the challenge. May as well risk it in the first when everyone is fresh and your up 1.

Sucks it didn't work out, but that play won't happen every game.

This is exactly what I said when it first happened yet some posters kept arguing about the shit challenge. Why wouldn't he challenge...even if close...we had momentum, were up 1-0 and their earlier PP sucked. Totally agree

 

[Da McBomb]

McDrai always comes through in OT... I was just waiting for it What a great drop pass by Perry on that play.

1 down... 3 to go

 

[MessierII]

Floridas third line scared me coming into series but I also thought Janmark-RV-Pod would cave in their fourth line and well they did.

Our 4th line and depth beyond our 4th line. The guys we have on the bench give us the better depth. Can’t really argue against our top 6.

 

[FlameChampion]

Woof. Forsling and Ekblad had rough games.

 

[jukon]

Podz laid several. He’s flying out there. It’s very obvious he loves big games, he is not one of those guys that wilts in these moments. And he’s never played in the finals before, same with Kapanen, they both looked great

The Pods play on RVs goal was spectacular. Dropped the puck off, drive the net and laid a perfect screen on Bob. *Chef kiss*

Also, I agree with Bieksa and Gaz, McDavid wasn't trying to pass to Ekky. Connor didn't sauce the puck over, the puck was tipped by Bob's stick. The pass was intended for Kane or friendly fire in front of the net. Ekholm supported the play and was in the right place at the right time.

I also have to say I was disappointed in the teams effort for second chances. Need to bare down on those chances.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Perry made up for his bad penalties with that pass on the powerplay in OT.

 

[Sheikyerbouti]

The Panthers were better at everything in the second. That was scary af. The GDT must have been on suicide watch lol.


But then we smothered another top team. Florida is saying they can't sit back after the game, like everyone else has.

 

[alanschu]

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Makar descending, Booch in ascendancy. Amazing D for his age.

I've been a huge Makar booster but yeah Bouchard is really spoiling us.

 

[redgrant]

Podz laid several. He’s flying out there. It’s very obvious he loves big games, he is not one of those guys that wilts in these moments. And he’s never played in the finals before, same with Kapanen, they both looked great

Podz is what pulu was supposed to be.

 

[soothsayer]

Woof. Forsling and Ekblad had rough games.

Ekblad looks like a shittier Pietrangelo. Plus he got rocked a number of times.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

This is exactly what I said when it first happened yet some posters kept arguing about the shit challenge. Why wouldn't he challenge...even if close...we had momentum, were up 1-0 and their earlier PP sucked. Totally agree

I liked it as well. I thought it was pretty obvious he purposely fell into the goalie. He has also been up to bullshit when it comes to goalie contact the entire playoffs. This may be naive but I’m a bit surprised they didn’t put their foot down there.

 

[Navx94]

I’m not a big Skinner fan but come on. He did wake up…

I’ve done it after every good game he’s played so I continue to “shit” on him. Always thought he played better after the fanbase trashed him.

 

[MessierThanThou]

It was nice to see Drai feast on Bob after being so beat up last year, and a healthy Kane pick up where Zach left off with nine hits!

So glad we got good Stu! And he overcame his Game 1 curse! He scared me a bit early on, but made some clutch as f*** saves and finished the game with a 0.71 GSAx.

Bob? 0.65 GSAx. Still...46 shots against!!

Kapanen looked like a total star tonight. His breakaway would've been so amazing if he finished.

 

[alanschu]

I love Kane's scoring. I love his hitting.

But I may love his, 'skate into a scrum and challenge the whole team at once' move more than anything else.

"What are any of you going to do?"

 

[redgrant]

Ekblad looks like a shittier Pietrangelo. Plus he got rocked a number of times.

Kane needs to keep leveling out that cheating druggie.

 

[redgrant]

So.. is that what it looks like when Barkov shuts down McDavid?

It's hilarious the media hype. Knob with last change still send mcdavid out against him.

 

[McSomnii]

Tough

Now that's some champion-level resiliency on display right there.

 

[Spawn]

Lesson learned on not challenging anything when it comes to the Panthers. You know Colin Campbell isn't going to let the war room go against his son's team.

Absolutely bogus that Bennett tripping over Kulak's skate and then tripping into Skinner counted.

Let's f***ing go though. 1 down, 3 to go.

 

[redgrant]

I thought Brown and Frederic were not good. Skinner should be in next game

Brown we gotta give the benefit of the doubt. He's had a very good playoffs and hopefully with an 1 game 4 days he gets the rest he needs.

Frederic was also not very good but I still think he's needed more than skinner.

 

[redgrant]

Not only that, but if I'm not mistaken our PK looked great the first time around before the challenge. May as well risk it in the first when everyone is fresh and your up 1.

Sucks it didn't work out, but that play won't happen every game.

Oh I think that play will happen every game and scum Bennett will "fall" on Skinner.

 

[syz]

Realizing that for many fans this is the first time they've seen the Oilers have a lead in a SCF series. 06 and last year were both failed comebacks.