HF Habs: Out of Town Thread: 2025 Playoff edition

[Tyson]

I would gladly take Jaime Benn since he becomes UFA.

I have always liked Benn, saw him live against Hamilton when he was a rookie but he is done. He has had a great career.

 

[habdynasty]

I have always liked Benn, saw him live against Hamilton when he was a rookie but he is done. He has had a great career.

Didn’t notice him at all this series. Done like dinner.

 

[Andrei79]

I think Florida's depth got better. Luostarinen especially looks like a monster and that 4th line is just impossible to contain. I think Oilers depth is just rallying for McDavid and I'm not sure how effective that will be against a team that doesn't give up the chances that Dallas Stars team has done.

Hyman loss is also massive.

There are two things I find stand out about Edmonton this year though. McDavids all around game has been out of this world, with Draisaitl healthy. Both of them look like they're all business this year. The other thing is Edmontons defense. Its better than last year, everyone is playing better. Whereas Tkachuk hasn't been the same since his injury. I felt Edmonton outplayed them most games last year.

 

[Tyson]

Didn’t notice him at all this series. Done like dinner.

1 goal in 18 playoff games, I agree.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Shouldn't Stars fans be chanting "Canada, Canada, Canada!"?

Suomi! Suomi! Suomi!

 

[Redux91]

Edmonton went to 7 games last year with a broken Draisaitl. He looks healthy and ready to go this year. I could see this being like Detroit-Pittsburgh 15 years ago.

That's the thing yeah
Man people forget but Draisatl was DYING out there last year
It really was tough to watch, he was laboring out there and still producing tho lol it was nuts

But people were literally like WHOA what's wrong with Draisaitl is he finished??
They just didn't know he was severely banged up
This year he looks great, it's gonna be different for sure
At least me and Edmonton hope so

 

[Rapala]

Good Job Oilers.
Take game one this time.

 

[Kimota]

I have always liked Benn, saw him live against Hamilton when he was a rookie but he is done. He has had a great career.

To me he is like Perry, he plays the right way. Even if he is old, those are always useful.

 

[Andrei79]

That's the thing yeah
Man people forget but Draisatl was DYING out there last year
It really was tough to watch, he was laboring out there and still producing tho lol it was nuts

But people were literally like WHOA what's wrong with Draisaitl is he finished??
They just didn't know he was severely banged up
This year he looks great, it's gonna be different for sure
At least me and Edmonton hope so

Yeah, Draisaitl looked like he could barely skate. They said he had a broken rib and hand, but he looked like he had a groin or hip tear too.

 

[Andrei79]

Good Job Oilers.
Take game one this time.

The biggest thing this year is that Edmonton has home ice advantage.

If they get to game 7, the ice won't be deliberately sloppy.

 

[OnTheRun]

Didn’t notice him at all this series. Done like dinner.

I did, he was the dude with the walker in the handshake line.

 

[Kimota]

Personally I'm not a fan of how these days guys hug each other instead of just shaking each other's hands. They are the enemy, shaking hands is fine as far as sportsmanship. But these guys seems like they are gonna all go the same restaurent after the game.

 

[The Great Weal]

There are two things I find stand out about Edmonton this year though. McDavids all around game has been out of this world, with Draisaitl healthy. Both of them look like they're all business this year. The other thing is Edmontons defense. Its better than last year, everyone is playing better. Whereas Tkachuk hasn't been the same since his injury. I felt Edmonton outplayed them most games last year.

I thought it was mostly Bob letting them down in that series. Oilers were automatic on the counters.

 

[Redux91]

Yeah, Draisaitl looked like he could barely skate. They said he had a broken rib and hand, but he looked like he had a groin or hip tear too.

I thought it was 100% groin too yeah
He looked like a shell of himself last year
People were like 'oof you know what maybe its good we didn't sign him!'
Like come on lol

 

[salbutera]

Personally I'm not a fan of how these days guys hug each other instead of just shaking each other's hands. They are the enemy, shaking hands is fine as far as sportsmanship. But these guys seems like they are gonna all go the same restaurent after the game.

But they are…

 

[No More Subban]

To me he is like Perry, he plays the right way. Even if he is old, those are always useful.

Our third line next season

Florian Xhekaj - Jamie Benn - Josh Anderson

 

[Kimota]

But they are…

I mean I could understand the whole team but not the two teams. "I just almost killed you but here's a pint"

 

[Coffey]

YOU FOOL!!! Don’t touch that thing!! What have you done!

He didn’t touch it last year. Gotta try something new.

 

[red devil]

 

[OnTheRun]

 

[Miller Time]

Ouch...

Interesting strategy considering Otter is in year 1 of an 8yr/8M$ deal with a NMC kicking in after next season that the GM just signed him to.

Kinda throwing both the goalie & GM under the bus when you think about it lol

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Didn’t notice him at all this series. Done like dinner.

Same. No way some of you wants him for real. He's a slow useless turd.

3 pts in 18 games, -11.

 

[Miller Time]

Our third line next season

Florian Xhekaj - Jamie Benn - Josh Anderson

Good way to get a ticket for the McKenna sweepstakes I guess

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Holy recency bias

Oilers were off for almost a week and they lose most of their first games in most series. They could just as easily win the next 4 games.

I rarely ever quote myself, but you gotta admire the prescience here!

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

it's a good thing McJesus is having rough playoffs with only 6 goals and 26 points in 16 games.

22 even strenght points. He's 4 away from tying Point for 2nd all-time.