Post-Game Talk: Josh Archibald has eliminated the Oilers from playoff contention

[space321]

McDavid with the soft board play caused that turnover to give them the tying goal.

Mike Smith with the weak glove gave them the tying goal.

 

[iCanada]

NHL safety being trolls.

This 160lb player chopped down our Tree D with a chainsaw. Everybody saw it happen...

Jets probably initiated this.

It's also kind of troll-y from a rulebook point of view; for one, the rulebook denotes clipping as a hot below the knees, and Archi doesn't hit him below the knees. Two, the rulebook states that they won't instigate a review for fines or suspensions from clipping unless a major/game misconduct was called or should have been called.

A major is only to be called if the opposing player is injured or if it is deemed that the offending player was intentionally trying to injure the other guy. Don't get me wrong, it was a terrible hit and selfish as f***, but Stanley got up instantly to slash another shift, and i think it's hard to say Archi wanted to injure Stanley as Archi was pursuing the puck and Stanley wasn't, and the only reason there is a collision there at all is Stanley is looking to blow Archi up away from the puck.

That being said... what a stupid selfish play. I won't be upset if he's sitting next game. Doesn't deserve to play in my opinion. Particularly you know a guy like McDavid would be incensed Archi pulled that, with his history of Knee injuries.

 

[The Safe Play]

Excited for Chiasson and Neal to draw back in!

 

[MoreDifferentS]

I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way:

If you don't here's one for you too:

 

[Drivesaitl]

Sorry you feel that way but I’m serious and not trolling

Its a testy thread. Don't take it personal about half a dozen posters before you were taking the same or worse tact. timing man. This is not the time to go at the board.

Don't stir a hornets nest. I would think that to be common sense. (not directed at you)

 

[Cloned]

Someone give me a legit reason why Bouchard shouldn't play game 4.

I’d dress him and go 7D and scratch Archibald

 

[MessierII]

Recent history doesn't really excuse letting in 3 goals in 3 minutes and 3 seconds in the 3rd period.

The leaders choked in this series. Just like in 2017.

 

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

The Shore-Khaira-Archibald line scoring a goal was like the red herring before the plot twist in a TV drama - that it'd become a major part of the downfall.

Kulikov also not being able to pass well finally became a problem when it truly mattered.

Kulikov's terrible passing ability was known before the playoffs. We've witnessed a couple turn overs that led to GAs in the games he played.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Boy did he drag Nurse down the gutter with him

Nurse didn’t get as many offensive chances as he usually does. He switched his game style because of Bear. I like Bear but I prefer him and Barrie together

 

[Cloned]

You can’t pin this whole entire thing on Archie.

Watch me.

 

[Del Preston]

Archibald was on for the 3rd goal and game winner. Nice.

 

[Patch101]

Archi made mistakes, but I still love the player.

If we're having trouble against the bloody jets we ain't going no where in the playoffs ....lets face it.
Hopefully Holland makes the right moves with these last 2 playoffs in mind.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Kulikov's terrible passing ability was known before the playoffs. We've witnessed a couple turn overs that led to GAs in the games he played.

You spelled Bear wrong. The worst own zone pass by a D I have ever seen in a playoff game. If I'm coach you don't get back on the ice after that one.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Yeah, he gets a fair share of the blame.

But fans have to realize that winnipeg did get momentum from that second goal. This game was lost when Archibald took that dumb penalty

 

[Paralyzer008]

Kulikov's terrible passing ability was known before the playoffs. We've witnessed a couple turn overs that led to GAs in the games he played.

Yep. Every D-man has made bad passes that led to bad things (Bear has, Barrie has, Nurse has to name a few in this series)

It's been Kulikov's biggest problem as an Oiler.

It sucks that Bouchard isn't allowed to make a mistake but all of our other D can without consequence when he's the most important D-man arguably to our future besides Nurse.

 

[Tarus]

Someone give me a legit reason why Bouchard shouldn't play game 4.

A rookie defenseman who has played like two game in 2 months isn't a good option on a struggling team that is already mentally fragile. High probability of turning out bad for everyone involved, including Bouchard.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

3rd period collapse, yay!
I guess it's time to decide on which bandwagon I'll jump for the rest of the playoffs.

 

[iCanada]

Archibald was on for the 3rd goal and game winner. Nice.

Great coaching decision.

 

[Beerfish]

Kulikov's terrible passing ability was known before the playoffs. We've witnessed a couple turn overs that led to GAs in the games he played.

Another pure disaster Holland add.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Pretty much everyone hated the line combos, maybe you missed that.

Not Smith's fault that the players in front of him turned into panicking piles of goo

The line combos I actually liked to be honest lol. Smith should’ve stopped the 4th goal and the third goal was a bad rebound.

I feel lost honestly though. They decided to crap the bed on my birthday

 

[Drivesaitl]

Honestly very upset at the result but hey all I can hope for is that lessons are learned.

Bring on tomorrow's game, whatever the result is at least go out with some dignity.

Side Note: The player in my avatar may not be an Oiler next year. Wish you played better Nuge

Lessons were last play in. This should be something else.

how many times this club going to get beat by Vets?

oh well

 

[Oilerfan88]

Just remember this off season will make us a better team next year. We have a bunch of contracts expiring which gives Holland more room to try to add depth players. This team has the potential to only make it past the first round this year but they are choking. Next year they will be more improved hopefully

 

[Da McBomb]

Holland's trade deadline acquisition was Kulikov. Lol. That is all

 

[Del Preston]

It's also kind of troll-y from a rulebook point of view; for one, the rulebook denotes clipping as a hot below the knees, and Archi doesn't hit him below the knees. Two, the rulebook states that they won't instigate a review for fines or suspensions from clipping unless a major/game misconduct was called or should have been called.

A major is only to be called if the opposing player is injured or if it is deemed that the offending player was intentionally trying to injure the other guy. Don't get me wrong, it was a terrible hit and selfish as f***, but Stanley got up instantly to slash another shift, and i think it's hard to say Archi wanted to injure Stanley as Archi was pursuing the puck and Stanley wasn't, and the only reason there is a collision there at all is Stanley is looking to blow Archi up away from the puck.

That being said... what a stupid selfish play. I won't be upset if he's sitting next game. Doesn't deserve to play in my opinion. Particularly you know a guy like McDavid would be incensed Archi pulled that, with his history of Knee injuries.

Archibald was mad about a slash, skated across the ice, and targetted Stanley's knee. He probably should have been given a major. If he gets a suspension, I think it's deserved. Trash play.

 

[Cloned]

Archibald was on for the 3rd goal and game winner. Nice.

He would’ve been on for the second goal too but he was too busy sitting in the penalty box