GDT: Game #55: Avalanche @ Oilers - 7 PM - SNW

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Nugent hopkins is only good on the PP when he passes it across to Draisaitl. Don't let him hold onto the puck for any length of time.

 

[VeteranPresence]

If Knob wasn’t running a country club Bouch wouldn’t be playing right now, never mind running a f***ing powerplay.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

97 is so off this year, because regular season success means sweet **** all to him at this point. I get that but it’s frustrating to watch when you know what he’s capable of.

I wouldn’t bet against him performing another Conn Smythe-worthy run this year but this time securing the ultimate prize.

He’s won every personal accolade there is to win. I think he’s just doing enough to help the team win and is in 2nd gear to save it for the playoffs. He knows what a grind that is now with all the travel for the northern most WC team.

If he’s like this come Game 1, then we can worry.

 

[tardigrade81]

don’t do your splits
New carpet ain’t worth it

Lmfao. Noted!!!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Put pucks on net, blackwood has been spilling a lot

 

[Tobias Kahun]

The numbers say so this year

The Oilers with McDavid on score at a better rate on the powerplay than Mackinnon does with the Avs.

Mackinnon just has 60 more minutes of powerplay time this year, because the avs diving draws them 5 powerplays a game.

 

[5 14 6 1]

McD is possibly one of the best to ever play the game but sure.

Yes he is of course. Doesn't make him immune to criticism

 

[BlackDogg]

Nuge butter hopkins

 

[Ritchie Valens]

We don’t need two Arviddsons

 

[oobga]

Put pucks on net, blackwood has been spilling a lot

Yeah. No idea why this team would be scared to just get things to the net. Blackwood looks shakey as hell

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

"Nothing justifies murder" except watching that first PP unit (kidding, btw)

 

[Dieseloil]

Bouchard doesn't even shoot anymore

He takes out his own players just fine

 

[McTedi]

Yes he is of course. Doesn't make him immune to criticism

You're not criticizing, you said MacK was better. I don't agree.

 

[Canovin]

The Oilers with McDavid on score at a better rate on the powerplay than Mackinnon does with the Avs.

Mackinnon just has 60 more minutes of powerplay time this year, because the avs diving draws them 5 powerplays a game.

What are you watching? Oilers have 4 PP vs Avs 2

 

[Pip]

If any powerplay unit deserves a lot of rope it’s this one but man they really lack in urgency sometimes.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

He’s won every personal accolade there is to win. I think he’s just doing enough to help the team win and is in 2nd gear to save it for the playoffs. He knows what a grind that is now with all the travel for the northern most WC team.

If he’s like this come Game 1, then we can worry.

People seem to forget how he was coasting down the stretch last year and the difference between regular season and playoff mcdavid.

They must not realize he was so dominant in the playoffs he won the conn smythe and didnt even win the cup last year.

 

[Oilslick941611]

He’s won every personal accolade there is to win. I think he’s just doing enough to help the team win and is in 2nd gear to save it for the playoffs. He knows what a grind that is now with all the travel for the northern most WC team.

If he’s like this come Game 1, then we can worry.

This is just cope. As competitive as McDavid is he wont do this. He knows there isnt a switch you just hit. The troubling thing is bad choices he makes with the puck this year. Hes had 3 breakaways in the last 2 games and didn't do anything on either on of them. His feet appear to be working but the brain is on vacation.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

What are you watching? Oilers have 4 PP vs Avs 2

1 game?

sample size, can you read? Do you understand hockey? Do you understand how many more calls the avs get than the Oilers?

 

[oobga]

hehe. He looks guilty.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

"Nothing justifies murder" except watching that first PP unit (kidding, btw)

Refs doing the Oilers a solid

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Goddamn Bouchard

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Don't think I've ever seen them call the hook and holding the stick.

 

[KlefDown]

they said on broadcast that Bouch still hasn't scored a PP goal this year? is that correct how can that be???

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Fair call both ways. Bouchard did hook him, but then parisanen did grab him lol. Go tie the game

 

[iCanada]

Why they give Bouchard a penalty lol WTF.