Post-Game Talk: Oilers 3 Flames 0 - McDavid Hatty

[Alowlyoilersfan]

nurse impressed. Benning was just okay but got better as game went on. Russell was his usual I felt. Grybes was Grybes.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Mcdavid seriously got a new gear this summer. Kid looks even faster this year than last.

 

[Aerrol]

Also haven't seen it mentioned yet - Larsson looked super improved offensively this game. Much stronger shot, really clean passes. He was integral for that first goal, for instance.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Also haven't seen it mentioned yet - Larsson looked super improved offensively this game. Much stronger shot, really clean passes. He was integral for that first goal, for instance.

I think part of it is him finally being comfortable in an Oiler sweater, he picked it up as he played more games last year

 

[russ99]

Honestly, the only thing to say about this game is that one team has been through a 7-game war with Anaheim in the Conference semis and one has not. The Oilers' intelligence, resilience, checking and smart opportunism is a glorious hangover from the playoff drive. Until that Flames team really goes through a war like that, instead of getting swept aside, they're going to be beatable on any given night. Pretty pathetic display, actually.

I had the same takeaway, the playoff experience really showed tonight, when in past years we’d let in a cheapy in the third and end up in a real dogfight.

Strome looked pretty good by my eye, Todd’s too. Got some good heavy shots off, didn’t make many mistakes, did well with the puck under pressure and tracked back defensively better that he did on the Island last year.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Flames out-shot 16-5 in the 3rd.

But, but, I thought the Flames are supposed to have a top 3 defense in the league! Some Flames fans even said they were the very best! Yet our D out-performed them, and we were missing our #3 Dman in Sekera! So yeah, what's the excuse there? Gio is so over-rated (think he's getting old), and so is Brodie. Hamonic had a very tough last season, and he didn't look that good to me either. If you compare all our D, comparing our #1 Dman to the Flames #1 Dman all the way down to the #6, most of our Dmen were just clearly better. With Klefbom (#1), Larsson (#2), and Nurse (give him any number 3-6; it doesn't matter) it wasn't even close -- they were all much better than their counterparts.

 

[NeverForget06]

was lucky enough to attend the game tonight. That early McDavid chance had the crowd in it from the very start. Thought we completely controlled puck possession--- and my slightly intoxicated eyes may have deceived me--- but I thought we were great on draws, especially in the first?? Almost seems hard to believe.

McDavid is in another world as far as I'm concerned. Sometimes it still feels like a dream I should be waking up from with that guy. WOW!

 

[nabob]

Mcdavid seriously got a new gear this summer. Kid looks even faster this year than last.

It's because the perforated numbers on the new uni's are 40% lighter than the old numbers.

 

[gooilgo]

Whole team looking good for the opener. McDavid setting the bar for the year. Interesting year ahead of us guys, can't wait!

Yep, dreamy home opener. Compare that to our home opener in 14/15 under Eakins and thank the Lord how far we've come in 3 short years. Exciting times ahead.

 

[Kuudere]

Can you believe we're ONLY paying this guy 12.5 mil....what a steal

 

[nexttothemoon]

World record for short track speed skating over 500 metres = 45.07 km/h

McDavid in this game = 40.9 km/h

Pretty impressive that he can stickhandle and actually play hockey at that speed.

 

[KarmaPolice]

One of my favourite threads on HF ever was when he signed his deal and the universal consensus was "That's the most money I've ever seen given to a player I've never heard about."

LOL, that's true. I remember that. Most know him by now from his awesome season last season, but I think Klefbom will be even better this season, and there will be no one who follows hockey who doesn't know who he is and what he can do.

 

[Shibumi]

Have to love these four point games, especially against Shelbyville. That second goal was unreal.

 

[MessierII]

I had the same takeaway, the playoff experience really showed tonight, when in past years we’d let in a cheapy in the third and end up in a real dogfight.

Strome looked pretty good by my eye, Todd’s too. Got some good heavy shots off, didn’t make many mistakes, did well with the puck under pressure and tracked back defensively better that he did on the Island last year.

Strome is better at draws than I anticipated.

 

[Del Preston]

 

[Forgot About Drai]

Anyone venture over to that CP cesspool? I'm too lazy to do so but if there are any doozies let us know hahah

What a night. **** the Lames, this win was sweet.

Yeah I did. Saw some dude hoping "Mcdingus" slices his Achilles. So theres that.

 

[McDrai]

40 km/h top speed WITH the puck. It's just not fair

 

[Connor McFries]

Favorite moment: on the 41 kmph goal you could see McDavid slow down and decide where he wanted to shoot. Then in comes Brodie into the frame, head down, legs pumping like crazy and he still couldn't catch up to McDavid.

Also was getting worried about Talbot. He seemed bored out there.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Yeah I did. Saw some dude hoping "Mcdingus" slices his Achilles. So theres that.

Classy as usual from CP. Ugh, what a cesspool.

 

[snipes]

40 km/h top speed WITH the puck. It's just not fair

40.9 basically 41. Just insane.

 

[KarmaPolice]

40 km/h top speed WITH the puck. It's just not fair

Closer to 41 km/h AND top shelf with a flick of the wrist into the twine. The hype is real. He's just getting too good that it's not fair for the opposition.

 

[snipes]

Yeah I did. Saw some dude hoping "Mcdingus" slices his Achilles. So theres that.

Same garbage as usual from those clowns I see.

 

[Soundwave]

Don't think Kailer is gonna cut it at RW this year. He'll be ready next year.

Chia should just sign Iginla already.

 

[Del Preston]

Sounds like there was a Semenko tribute during the first period.

 

[Connor McFries]

Don't think Kailer is gonna cut it at RW this year. He'll be ready next year.

Chia should just sign Iginla already.

I like it. Mental warfare like the BoA has never seen, maybe ever.