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All part of the plan.... Edmonton will be super tired for the playoffs..... and we will be super rested for the golf course
Oilers are good at hockey again: Back in the plofs
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Reverse Rope a dope!All part of the plan.... Edmonton will be super tired for the playoffs..... and we will be super rested for the golf course
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Looking at the past 48 games isn’t exactly a mid-late season run. They have been very strong for months now.
Agreed the playoffs are a different animal but the Oilers have proven they can play with anyone and will be poised to do some damage in the postseason barring serious injuries.
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yeah pretty stupid when u know like 3 or 4 months ahead of time who ur facing. makes these games alot less important to watchThanks, Gary. The playoff format is perfect. Everybody loves it.
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McDrai is split up!
Solid forward core for sure.... now about Ceci or VD in the Top 4????
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I've seen this one before:
-Oilers and LA play against each other in playoffs
-Coach Splits up McDavid and Draisaitl in an attempt to spread talent
-LA is able to to contain each of them when they're on a separate line
-Coach puts McDavid and Draisaitl together to regain momentum
-Their raw talent cannot be contained by LA and they score a few
-The rest of the roster is motivated and starts scoring
-LA loses every other playoff game by 5
-Blake says we're a contender and sends 87 prospects out for the next hype acquisition
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You forgot the end of the story...
Oilers go to round 2. McDrai get contained by Avs or Knights. No one else can score. Cody Ceci is in our Top 4 and we are out again.
FWIW... I think LA's got a great squad and hate playing you guys in the playoffs.
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That’s been the general consensus in the media as well and why so many picked them to win the cup at start the season. If edm had better playoff goaltending they at least make the finals last year and maybe even win it all. Skinner just needs to be average and they have a a serious shot.
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There's still room for an upgrade on that 3rd line. It would be awesome to get a 3C, shift McLeod over to the RW, and bump Perry down to the 4th line, with Ryan coming out. It's not essential of course, but a 3C who can help Foegele and McLeod score a bit more would be a bonus.
I think 2RW is fine with Kane, now that Henrique is getting a look at 2LW, no? I know some have issues with his consistency (I do too), but he's not a 3rd liner. I'd say the biggest holes are 2RD, 3C, and backup.
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Especially their starters! Their Top D have also had bad nights against us. Probably food poisoning.
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Under the old format its onlyt
1 or 2 different match ups compared to new format
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For sure but I don't mint that... end of periods, after a PK, after a TV timeout, third if we are down. Of course... every coach would do that.
