GDT: LXXI | "Nowhere To Run, Nowhere to Pride" | Oilers vs Sharks | 3.20.23 | 7:30PM | SN1

[Cloned]

Screw that. I've said this before, the Oilers at this point shouldn't be scared to play anybody (neither should the fanbase). Time to take on any challenge and not fear it. But yes, cheer for L.A. to beat Calgary because.... Calgary smells.

Screw that. I want the easiest path to the Cup possible.

Yeah, they were missing Doughty last year and have since improved their roster.
Thats a tight 7 game series in the making.

Honestly I wouldn’t be confident in that series at all. Our strength is our offense and the Kings are designed to completely neutralize that. Stupid McLellan and his 1-3-1.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Screw that. I want the easiest path to the Cup possible.


Honestly I wouldn’t be confident in that series at all. Our strength is our offense and the Kings are designed to completely neutralize that. Stupid McLellan and his 1-3-1.

Me too. If all of Boston, Minnesota, Colorado and LA are gone in round one, it makes our path a lot easier. Still not easy of course, there are 3 teams in the East I would still be worried about, plus upsets are always possible - but it would still be easier.

 

[tardigrade81]

I reckon an ass whoopin here.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Hoping for a win, McGoals and McPoints, DraiGoals and NugePoints.

 

[Arpeggio]

The Kings have given up a lot of goals for a team that is supposed to be so solid defensively. I think the Oilers could lose a series to either team, home ice is the priority.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I hope that we beat the brakes off of them so bad that Karlsson will only accept a trade to us this offseason so that Grier is over a barrel.

 

[joestevens29]

I reckon an ass whoopin here.

I sure hope you are talking about the Oilers and not the Sens.

Never know with you anymore when both your teams are playing on the same night

 

[Paralyzer]

I hope that we beat the brakes off of them so bad that Karlsson will only accept a trade to us this offseason so that Grier is over a barrel.

I hope we hit him so hard, his jersey and all his clothes turn to Oilers colors and plays for us tonight

 

[Ibanez]

I reckon an ass whoopin here.

I do too. But what that actually means is likely a 2-1 OT win where we squeak by and play a terrible game.

Prove me wrong Oilers!!!

 

[CupofOil]

Yeah, they were missing Doughty last year and have since improved their roster.
Thats a tight 7 game series in the making.

L.A. is an excellent team, not trying to diminish that, but the Oilers now have Ekholm and a bottom 6 that is light years better than the one last playoffs. Plus a healthy Drai (forgot when Mikey Anderson did him dirty) and a healthy Nurse. My biggest question is Skinner's inexperience and if Campbell can get back on track. Vinny on the bottom pair is a question mark as well but it's not a critical hole.
I too think it would be a war of a series but.... bring it on.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Non Leaf threads someone mentions Matthews in: 54.

Thin Ice!!!! I didn’t think we were allowed to poke fun at the Leafs from the safety of our own forum anymore!

 

[MessierII]

Gonna have to score at least 6 to win

 

[Sanchez]

A win with lots of points tonight would be nice and a solid performance by soup.

2 late weekday home games this week for no reason. F off NHL!

I see that the Yotes game is at 8:30 like WTF?

 

[Dorian2]

Wife and I are going tonight, so I'm hoping for a solid game.

Go Oil.

 

[rboomercat90]

I don’t know why but I laughed at this.

 

[BlackDogg]

Start Campbell but just give him a collar and no leash.

See what happens.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Dont think team can even bring him up unless theres an injury. 2 players would have to go down. Holloway makes more than Shore. Playing remainder of year in Bakersfield is probably good for Holloway at this point though.

Wasn’t sure on ruling
Thx

 

[OfCorsiDid]

I see that the Yotes game is at 8:30 like WTF?

I mean that's 7:30 in Phoenix to be fair.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Hope they keep their feet moving and help out Campbell gaining some confidence. McDrai points and a solid D would be nice, we're playing the Sharks 2 more times this season, so might be smart to stomp them right away.
I didn't know Derrick Pouliot is still playing in the NHL, top pairing with Erik Karlsson, alrighty.

Go Oilers!

 

[OfCorsiDid]

So if we win 9-8 tonight will those guys come back out of the woodwork claiming Campbell is the #1 goalie and saying ’Jack gets the ’dubs’ ? Or is that nonsense finally officially over with?

if you have to ask the question...

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

The Sharks' "top pair" is not big, the Oilers will be very difficult on them

 

[OilerTyler]

I mean that's 7:30 in Phoenix to be fair.

But the game is in Edmonton

 

[Sanchez]

I mean that's 7:30 in Phoenix to be fair.

There will be more people in the Sportsnet Lounge watching than anyone in Phoenix.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

But the game is in Edmonton

Gary doesn't know that.

 

[gordonhught]

Thin Ice!!!! I didn’t think we were allowed to poke fun at the Leafs from the safety of our own forum anymore!

Let’s test that.

leafs suck. Leafs fans suck. Leafs media sucks. Auston Mathews is ugly and wears awful clothes. And he has a purse.