Post-Game Talk: Connor Magic!

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

On a side note, much has been criticized about the Nurse-Bouchard pairing vs the Kings. But they were a force of nature tonight. 84.32 xGF%, 19-2 SCF, 8-0 HDCF and 77.89 xGF%, 18-5 SCF, 7-0 HDCF for Bouchard and Nurse respectively. That's probably the type of performance Knob/Coffey envisioned for these two from what they saw in practice and stuff.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Also Darnell Nurse was night and day better than against the Kings

 

[MoontoScott]

Joking aside, who would have thought at the beginning of the season that Corey Perry and Connor Brown would be just as important in the playoffs as Mc-Drai.

Its what I love about the "second" season.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

I love how Klingberg gets the puck on his stick, assesses his options and makes good pass and he does it QUICKLY. He’s smart. Also it’s not always who I expect him to pass it to

 

[Ibanez]

And a lot of y’all hated the Klingberg signing. Stud.

Sign that man. Sign him right away

 

[KCC]

I wish we could just cut Nurses contract.

Ekholm - Bouchard
Walman - Klingberg
Kulak - Emberson/Stecher

That’d be a fine defense next season, if only we could remove Nurse.

Every team has a bad contract. At least Nurse had a pretty solid regular season. At least Hes not so bad they have to scratch him. lol

Incredibly resilient team.

Almost had 6 as we all know which is insane and it’s only the start of the second round. lol

 

[KlefDown]

Bouchard ate nearly 27 mins tonight, solid performance

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

And a lot of y’all hated the Klingberg signing. Stud.

He's played WAY better in the off season so far. Credit where it's due.

 

[Pip]

And a lot of y’all hated the Klingberg signing. Stud.

When he was reinjured I’ll admit I gave up on him

 

[TKB21]

he played really well low event for the most part so it doesn't really show up on charts as well

Guy was making break out passes look easier than my ex wife.

 

[fireantz]

2 even strength shots in the last 40 min for Vegas.

We’re going to sweep these losers!!

That’s how you solve a goaltending problem

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Incredibly resilient team.

 

[Soundwave]

Klingberg and Walman won't get assists on the 1st and 3rd goals but they should. Those outlet passes created both goals, kinda the classic "3rd assist" scenario.

 

[KlefDown]

And a lot of y’all hated the Klingberg signing. Stud.

he's only 6'2 but looks like he's 6'6 on the ice out there

 

[FlameChampion]

We actually won a game 1 ? Wow lol

This forward group is formidable.

We got a chance to wear them down. As well as they defend, they aren’t an overly fast team.

 

[Pip]

On a side note, much has been criticized about the Nurse-Bouchard pairing vs the Kings. But they were a force of nature tonight. 84.32 xGF%, 19-2 SCF, 8-0 HDCF and 77.89 xGF%, 18-5 SCF, 7-0 HDCF for Bouchard and Nurse respectively. That's probably the type of performance Knob/Coffey envisioned for these two from what they saw in practice and stuff.

Credit where credit is due as a big critic of this pairing

 

[soothsayer]

The worst part of that loss for Vegas is that the Oilers didn't just come back with a burst offensively like in the game 1 almost-comeback against LA. They absolutely dominated them defensively almost the entire game.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Holy f*** Bouchard!

As dominant a game as almost is possible. Wow.

 

[MoontoScott]

Sign that man. Sign him right away

No matter what happens now, they will offer contracts to Klingberg, Perry and Brown.

 

[Mr Positive]

Also Darnell Nurse was night and day better than against the Kings

Amazing game from him overall. Hardly gave them a thing

 

[Oilhawks]

Tim Micallef on Leon's goal "that's a ridiculous goal"

It really was, Tim

 

[McDrai]

Down 2-0 early in the 1st and this team was completely unphased. In fact, we ran their show in their own barn from the 2nd period onward. Tremendous team effort all around. That Connor Brown goal was the icing on the cake. Huge win as coming into this I would be ecstatic if we came back to Edmonton tied 1-1

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Not to nitpick, but isn't it 11 now?

oops

 

[MessierThanThou]

Holy f*** Bouchard!

He looked thoroughly dominant. Always seemed to control the puck, broke up plays by various Golden Dongs (they need to bring back those golden peckerhead helmets), and oh yeah...two primary assists. Funny how much more confidence he plays with when every f***ing mistake doesn't end up in the net.

 

[Cloned]

Skinner lets in that PK goal in the third btw