NHL: Around the League 52

[JaegerDice]

Meh.

You could pretty easily look at the first 4 games and come away thinking the series ought to be 2-2 instead of 3-1.

Edmonton basically needs to make mistake-free hockey from here on out thanks to the hole they're in, and that's tough to maintain, but it's not like Florida had been running Edmonton's show through 3 games.

 

[BobbyJet]

Oilers up but I don't like what I see from Nugent-Hopkins... cheating all the time with constant fly-bys is not the way to play at crunch time..

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Ratboy gives Panthers life

 

[deytookerjaabs]

Bob's was absolutely in the Oilers head.

But just watching the first game they had him open a few times and missed. Then they thought they had him open and he made monster saves on those guys. As this went on eventually it looked impossible to score as he played dialed in.

It looks more balanced now but Florida has already earned their 3 either way so the hyperbole is silly. It's still massive advantage to the Panthers at this point.


In the regular season the Oilers had some games where they were being shut down. McDavid focused on the boards instead of rushing to the middle every damn play. The rest of the team complied. That happened a lot, McD just playing the walls waiting for the best moment to dish a killer assist. It's the reason I thought they would be more fit to go deep this year.

Yet, in the first few games in this series the Oilers mostly played off the rush, dangling all over the place after entering the zone then getting owned in every game. Old habits die hard and now they have a mountain to climb.

 

[BobbyJet]

Ratboy gives Panthers life

He could try that play 100 times and never would duplicate that perfectly placed shot.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Better to be lucky than good.

But come on, Cats. Don't choke.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

McDavid did that

And Perry got goal as result

 

[JaegerDice]

Connor McDavid.

How dare you sir.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Game 6 it is

And I have to work,, Ugh

And the offseason will never come!

Panthers get one back

Come on Panthers go on big run

 

[clydesdale line]

McDavid is gonna f*** around and break Gretzky's record if this goes 7.

 

[ytsejam]

Nurse own goal! (sort of)

 

[Hattrick Kane]

They cannot play Bob game 6. He’s not making any saves.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Panthers playing real stupid

All these extra moves leading to turnovers and dumb penalties

 

[BobbyJet]

Atrocious penalty call on Hyman.

 

[TLEH]

McDavid should get the Smythe regardless.

 

[BobbyJet]

Oilers just can't defend a lead. This game is far from over.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

OEL!!!!

4-3 now

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Absolute bomb.

 

[ndgt10]

That was the best snipe I've seen all year by OEL

 

[BobbyJet]

Tkachuk finally gets called for diving. The refs are 1 for 50 or so.
















tkachu

 

[Wally1112pac]

I'm getting so sick of watching Tkachuk dive.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Clear Oiler too many men not called

 

[Styles]

Edmonton trying their hardest to turn the puck over in their zone. What was Ryan thinking not getting that deep too?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

f*** off refs

f*** off

 

[ndgt10]

I'm telling you guys right now, Edmonton wins this series.