Pre-Game Talk: Oil vs Rat - The Sequel

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Oh for sure. Just I refuse to give Jackson credit when bits big adds are like our 13/14th forwards.

Fair enough, and that's largely fair, but the Oilers aren't worse off for them being part of the team. This isn't a Cody Ceci for Josh Brown situation (ie will play for the team)

 

[bone]

Oh for sure. Just I refuse to give Jackson credit when bits big adds are like our 13/14th forwards.

Particularly when they are 13/14 because of three players acquired by Bowman (Podz, Kapanen and Frederic) with a combined cap hit between the 3 of them less than either of those 2.

That said I'm not sure that 2 of those 3 Bowman adds are truly better than the 2 in question, but that's where things are with the team currently.

 

[VainGretzky]

Oh for sure. Just I refuse to give Jackson credit when bits big adds are like our 13/14th forwards.

Yea what a bum those scrubs only have 570 goals and 1100 points between them

 

[VainGretzky]

Okay suspiciously close name to the HurricanesSweep (almost happened) I'll be watching you

He has picked against the Oilers every series he just can't help himself

 

[PaPaDee]

How healthy is Kane? I recall him missing some time in one of the games.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

How healthy is Kane? I recall him missing some time in one of the games.

I remember that, it didn't seem too serious, I suspect he MUCH healthier than this time last year. I think the team, by in large, is much healthier than this time last year.

 

[Canovin]

May I add. Win it for Cody Ceci

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

May I add. Win it for Cody Ceci

The Oilers are Cody "Ceci" Rhodes and the Panthers are The Head of the Table. Ceci was the necessary sacrifice for us to get the WWE Script boost.

 

[McShogun99]

May I add. Win it for Cody Ceci

If we win then the Oilers should send him a ring for helping us beat Dallas.

 

[TB12]

It will be a f***ing war. But if it was easy, everyone would do it.

The Oilers are a f***ing wagon and this is their year. Connor will be lifting the Jug.

 

[dssource]

My predictions thus far:
Oilers over the Kings in 7 - Stated this would be our toughest series and if we win, we go on to win the cup.
Oilers over Vegas in 5 - easiest series
Oilers over Dallas in MAX 5 games

Florida is similar to Vegas, except better depth, especially up front. We need to play them like we played VGK. Hit and attack their D, especially #5. Get in Bob's face and drive him nuts. He'll fall apart just like Hill did. Hitting will be crucial in this series and it's why Brown will replace Skinner as we need Fredrick's size and hits.

Florida will be the toughest opponent.

Oilers in 5.

We split the first 2 (hopefully we take game 1), then win the last 3 straight.

 

[FlameChampion]

I don't know about this. The biggest positive in terms of change that have occured during this run aren't Arvidsson and Skinner, but rather the additions to Walman, Klingberg and to lesser extents Podkhozhin, Kapanen and maybe even Frederic.

Bowman's moves are much more responsible for the current state than Jackson's (though I guess hiring Bownman was one of his moves).

And Knoblauch

 

[bone]

And Knoblauch

If that was solely Jackson and Holland was just a by stander, then yes. Easily the best move of any of these one we talked about.

 

[McFlyingV]

How healthy is Kane? I recall him missing some time in one of the games.

He missed 5 minutes of the second period in game 4. Played the entire 3rd and looked just fine yesterday.

 

[FlameChampion]

Couple things scare me in this series from Oilers perspective.

1) Bobrovsky-Hes really good when hes in the zone
2) The Lundell-Marchand third line
3) What goaltending we get

As much as people talk about Florida’s physicality it doesn’t scare me at all.

I am curious how Florida handles our transition speed through the neutral zone. I think it’s going to be an major issue for them. I think it could go in a similar way the Vegas series went where Florida just can’t keep up. Florida will definitely have more guys going. But I’m not sure Edmonton has gotten the credit for making Dallas and Vegas look bad.

I think our star players will be flying in this series. Our defense is stellar. Our forward depth has been great all series.

Start the series on time and win both games at home.

 

[Jumptheshark]

while not happy about losing Hyman, I am happy Jeff Skinner got into the line up. After 1000 games, after one of is worse pro years in the NHL, the step in and did what had to be done. 2 games 2 pts.. He is playing 3rd/4th line minutes, but that boy is hungry for the CUP. He knows he wont be back next year and we will sign someone for 1mill a year to take his place. The look on his face when he got that goal

 

[Duke74]

They have so much shits. Marchand and Tkachuk on the same team.

That's why Florida is the Rat State...

 

[tiger_80]

Yeah Frederic has done nothing. For a big guy he doesn't seem to bring what Hyman had to offer in terms of hits....

Yes, but he's not a liability and sometimes being big is good enough to win some key puck battles. This team has plenty of skills and not enough grit outside Hyman, Kane, and Frederic.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Yes, but he's not a liability and sometimes being big is good enough to win some key puck battles. This team has plenty of skills and not enough grit outside Hyman, Kane, and Frederic.

Frederic has absolutely killed it defensively and has been good on the forecheck. He's not on the score sheet, but he's contributing. It's why he's out there in key moments.

 

[tiger_80]

Florida Rat population has increased since last years final. Exterminate!

Nurse is going to treat them.

And Knoblauch

I think bottom 6 forwards have been the difference this year: Perry, Brown, Podkolzin, Janmark, Henrique have done everything right. And Big guys performed at the level expected of them.

 

[tiger_80]

Frederic has absolutely killed it defensively and has been good on the forecheck. He's not on the score sheet, but he's contributing. It's why he's out there in key moments.

I agree. He'd win many of the puck battles that Arvidsson would lose. That's why he's been in the lineup over Skinner and Arvidsson.

 

[WaitingForUser]

He missed 5 minutes of the second period in game 4. Played the entire 3rd and looked just fine yesterday.

Still think it was bathroom issues

 

[gretzkyoilers]

Yes, but he's not a liability and sometimes being big is good enough to win some key puck battles. This team has plenty of skills and not enough grit outside Hyman, Kane, and Frederic.

Frederic needs to amp up his physicality...he plays smaller than he is....

 

[Mav3rick07]

Yeah. This is going to be so anxiety inducing for me.

I just cannot see McDrai letting this 2nd chance slip.

Last years loss still runs through my head daily lol.

I don't even want to think of another one this year.

My anxiety is already through the roof and the series doesn't start for 5 days

 

[bellagiobob]