Pre-Game Talk: Edmonton vs Vegas

[jukon]

I was hoping Vegas would win, much rather beat them than Minny.

 

[OilerTyler]

When is the first game?

The schedule isn't out yet but Dallas/Colorado game 7 is on Saturday and there is a boxing event in T-Mobile Arena on Sunday so I'd say Monday is the earliest.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Cassidy figured us out last time, Woodcroft didn’t adjust. Knoblauch figures teams out and the Oilers highest level under Knoblauch is higher than under Woody.

There’s a chance, it’d be a dream to beat Vegas. I’ve been pissed off for 2 years about our loss to them.

Revenge. Give us sweet revenge.

 

[Da McBomb]

Very happy the Oilers ended the series tonight and get some much needed rest before the big Vegas series. Flying down to LA and playing a Game 7 would not have been ideal. They are going to need to bring their best to beat the Knights and Refs. Let's hope Gregor is wrong once again and our Swedish Viking can make an appearance sometime in this series.

 

[Navx94]

The schedule isn't out yet but Dallas/Colorado game 7 is on Saturday and there is a boxing event in T-Mobile Arena on Sunday so I'd say Monday is the earliest.

Bet365 has game 1 on Sunday. They’re usually right so I’ll go with that.

I will say they have the eastern conference games starting on Tuesday so idk how valid it is.

 

[tiger_80]

The schedule isn't out yet but Dallas/Colorado game 7 is on Saturday and there is a boxing event in T-Mobile Arena on Sunday so I'd say Monday is the earliest.

I'd expect no earlier than Tuesday, but I guess Monday is a possibility.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Giddy up for the Lavoie grudge match.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Also good thing the Cali refs prepared them for what they're about to face.

I'll be amazing if the Oil average over 1 PP/game this series.

 

[Duder54]

Skinner won't be starting

let's f**king hope not.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

This should be a dandy of a series. Our special teams needs to be firing on all cylinders.

 

[bellagiobob]

I'd expect no earlier than Tuesday, but I guess Monday is a possibility.

The first round endings are nightmare for the league, with big plans for multiple televised game 7's on the weekend down the drain. Wouldn't be surprised if they start some of the next EC series on the weekend,

 

[trojansoilers]

Going to be difficult as Ekholm is doubtful for the 2nd round as well.
We need our viking

But for now, it's the McDavid revenge tour, next stop the Golden Showers

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

You already know there is going to be all sorts of shenanigans from the refs/league in this series.

This is what I dread most, and that is an indictment of the league.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

They know that, I expect them to tighten things up and we did see that against the Kings

Where? In one game? Last game the D was trialing with puck management

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[The Panther]

I'm still pissed about 2023. You may have forgotten this, but two years ago the Vegas - Edmonton series was tied 2 games apiece, and the Oil were up by a goal. That is, somewhat over halfway through game 5, Edmonton was winning (marginally) the series.

Then, the ref at the opposite end of the ice from the action suddenly raised his hand and made a phantom call against Philip Broberg. The replay showed clearly that the ref, 150 feet away, had erred and had invented an infraction that never occurred.

Vegas scored on the subsequent power-play, and then scored again right after that when the Oil were rattled. Game over. And one game later, the Oil were out.

I don't want to take this bitterness to my grave.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

These a holes are a different animal, start the series like we did against LA and its likely a different result. Need to be on our game from first puck drop

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Where? In one game? Last game the D was trialing with puck management

?? We're doing this now?

 

[Austerlitz]

Fun fact: L.A, the team that lost four straight to end the series and got crushed in every possession metric, had more powerplays than Edmonton in four of the six games. The other two games the teams were tied. Edmonton never had more than 2 powerplays in a game.

 

[Austerlitz]

I'm still pissed about 2023. You may have forgotten this, but two years ago the Vegas - Edmonton series was tied 2 games apiece, and the Oil were up by a goal. That is, somewhat over halfway through game 5, Edmonton was winning (marginally) the series.

Then, the ref at the opposite end of the ice from the action suddenly raised his hand and made a phantom call against Philip Broberg. The replay showed clearly that the ref, 150 feet away, had erred and had invented an infraction that never occurred.

Vegas scored on the subsequent power-play, and then scored again right after that when the Oil were rattled. Game over. And one game later, the Oil were out.

I don't want to take this bitterness to my grave.

Don't forget how the league decided that Nurse fighting a willing combatant was somehow worthy of the same suspension (an 'automatic' suspension which they had chosen twice that same regular season not to enact) as Pietrangelo trying to break the playoff's leading scorer's arm.

 

[DethOfDragnz]

 

[Ladyfan]

from a Bruins fan....Good Luck and hope you win.

 

[syz]

Unsurprisingly Vegas is tied with LA for fewest penalties taken in round 1. At least they were given fewer PPs and their PP probably also isn't as good in general.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

This should be a dandy of a series. Our special teams needs to be firing on all cylinders.

And defense and goaltending

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Fun fact: L.A, the team that lost four straight to end the series and got crushed in every possession metric, had more powerplays than Edmonton in four of the six games. The other two games the teams were tied. Edmonton never had more than 2 powerplays in a game.

It’s sickening. Thru ran over Pickard and looked the other way