Post-Game Talk: Mattias’sss with the reverse Oil card

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I really do wish they'd give this game to Pickard but I know it won't happen

There's no reason, he did what's he's needed to all season and should be commended for that. Skinner, for better or worse, is the starter, and has played largely well against Dallas.

 

[alanschu]

McDavids injury isn't skating related, I'm certain it's wrist or core related hence the lack of shooting/finish. He also is leading the playoffs in scoring right now lol

Definitely a nice problem to have when our superstar is struggling with a 2 points per game average!

 

[elmeroil]

There's no reason, he did what's he's needed to all season and should be commended for that. Skinner, for better or worse, is the starter, and has played largely well against Dallas.

We shall see, history shows he plays worse without a break. I'm not sold

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

We shall see, history shows he plays worse without a break. I'm not sold

That's fine, he's the guy and it's the WCF, they just have to do it.

 

[rboomercat90]

That series is a cesspool of unlikable players. Trocheck, Tkachuk, Trouba, Bennett...yuck..and I'm half and half on Rempe.

How can you be half and half on Rempe? That guy is the purest goon the NHL has seen in years. Funniest thing about him is that in addition to having no hockey talent, he isn’t a particularly impressive goon either. He’s not much of a fighter, he’s just much bigger than everybody else.

 

[MessierThanThou]

That's fine, he's the guy and it's the WCF, they just have to do it.

After scratching my head to come up with a sane reason as to why we're still playing Skinner, it dawned on me that perhaps it's to really deflate our opponents and get in their heads by beating them with one of the worst goalies in NHL playoff history...

 

[rboomercat90]

This one here says the 2021 extension was just a four year extension:

Sportsnet Announces Multi-Year Regional Broadcast Rights Extension with Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers - About Rogers

– Canada’s #1 sports network remains exclusive home to all Oilers and Flames games through the 2023-24 NHL season – Continuing its long-standing partnership in bringing world-class entertainment to hockey fans in Alberta and across Canada, Sportsnet today announced a multi-year regional...

about.rogers.com

I’m guessing it expires at the end of 2025 as it was announced in January of 2021.

“Oilers fans deserve the very best television broadcast possible – from production to technology, analysis and innovation, we know Sportsnet is committed to working with us to make our content a best in class experience that is true to what Oil Country hockey is all about,” said Tom Anselmi, Business President & COO, Oilers Entertainment Group. “Sportsnet has been a trusted partner for the past decade in delivering Oilers hockey to our fans and we are thrilled to continue our relationship for the next four years.”

Going by this, Sportsnet hasn’t held up their end of the deal, lol.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

After scratching my head to come up with a sane reason as to why we're still playing Skinner

Nothing dawned on you, you're just being obtuse. It would be simpler for you to just quit, it will save a lot of time.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

How can you be half and half on Rempe? That guy is the purest goon the NHL has seen in years. Funniest thing about him is that in addition to having no hockey talent, he isn’t a particularly impressive goon either. He’s not much of a fighter, he’s just much bigger than everybody else.

I get that Rempe is kind of a circus act. Sometimes that OK instead of the usual. Purest goon title I've seen in years still goes to Trevor Gillies. That guy was absolutely nuts.

 

[WaitingForUser]

I get that Rempe is kind of a circus act. Sometimes that OK instead of the usual. Purest goon title I've seen in years still goes to Trevor Gillies. That guy was absolutely nuts.

I would throw both Cris Simon and Derek Boogard in to the mix

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I would throw both Cris Simon and Derek Boogard in to the mix

Chris Simon could play hockey.

He almost had a 30 goal year once.

 

[gordonhught]

You've been awesome.

Thanks.

 

[WaitingForUser]

Chris Simon could play hockey.

He almost had a 30 goal year once.

I guess but that’s like saying Phil Jackson could play because he scored 20 with Gretzky one good year does nothing to convince me that Simon was anything but a goon.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I guess but that’s like saying Phil Jackson could play because he scored 20 with Gretzky one good year does nothing to convince me that Simon was anything but a goon.

His average points per game is 0.39 so that equates to 32 points per 82.

He could play hockey.

 

[McHelpus]

How can you be half and half on Rempe? That guy is the purest goon the NHL has seen in years. Funniest thing about him is that in addition to having no hockey talent, he isn’t a particularly impressive goon either. He’s not much of a fighter, he’s just much bigger than everybody else.

He honestly seems like a wet dream for Daryl Sutter. 6'7 goon (from Calgary) if Daryl was coaching the rangers he would get 10 minutes a night easily

 

[WaitingForUser]

His average points per game is 0.39 so that equates to 32 points per 82.

He could play hockey.

Wow I had no idea he had that many points I just remember how much of a putz he was in Calgary and Washington.

 

[MessierThanThou]

Nothing dawned on you, you're just being obtuse. It would be simpler for you to just quit, it will save a lot of time.

Why don't you quit defending Skinner with every peck of the keyboard and actually watch him play. Anyway, if we win despite him then I don't really care, but it will be despite him.

 

[Zenos]

Yeah I'm not including Lidstrom and foresberg as examples for a reason.

I'm just going to assume when I said ekholm and lindholm you were unaware I was referring to active players. Absolute junk from Saskatoon so no idea what Spector is even talking about.

over any player in the history of the league from Saskatoon

That was your statement. I'm just reacting to what you wrote.