Series Talk: P2/3 Los Angeles Kings Vs P2/3 Edmonton Oilers

[Sol]

Kings fans know by now to hope for the best, but to expect the worst.

If the Oilers can any power play time, they’re doomed. The Oilers have had their way with the Kings on special teams play and they lit up their shitty goaltenders the last two years in Korpisalo and Talbot.

Kuemper is better than those bums, but I’m not sure if he’ll make up for the Kings and their inefficiencies against Edmonton.

Doesn’t matter who’s in goal if you’re gonna let a one trick pony like Draisaitl completely alone near the right circle. If the Kings haven’t figured that out then it’s over

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Oilers need a miracle from Mcsaital

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Doesn’t matter who’s in goal if you’re gonna let a one trick pony like Draisaitl completely alone near the right circle. If the Kings haven’t figured that out then it’s over

They also let Hyman park in front of the net and let him have his way with the sackless Kings’ blueline.

 

[TheSmokingMan]

I don't think the Oilers have the right mix of players this year. McDavid and Draisaitl will carry them for a few games, but the chemistry is off. Combine that with their injuries and LAK having home ice, I think the Kings take it in 7.

 

[Thechozen1]

The fourth time is the charm!

Exactly what I was coming to say.

 

[ViD]

Zero chance Oilers go through

Source: they have two Skinners

 

[6ix]

This might be the weakest Oiler team in their last 4 matchups, but they will still have McDavid and Draisiatl. I’ll go Oilers in 6 due to recent history.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Series preview this Monday

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Not a fan of this matchup this year. I think LA finally breaks through unfortunately

 

[winnipegger]

For some reason I think oilers still take it. Drai has been unbelievable this year.

 

[the valiant effort]

It’s a damn shame that Doughty and Ekholm aren’t available/100% for this.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

@Raccoon Jesus If the Kings can't past a depleted Oilers, should Rob Blake be hanged in Minecraft?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

It’s a damn shame that Doughty and Ekholm aren’t available/100% for this.

Doughty is available, what?

 

[Little Psycho]

Doughty is available, what?

He won’t be a 100%, he’s been battling injuries all season long.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Should be a great series!!!

 

[BaileyFan]

At its heart, this is still the same Kings core that wilts under pressure and is led by the same two old guys that are out of gas by the 1st period of Game 3. And they’re up against the same two guys that automatically score on over 50% of their power plays and beat them easily when they’re on the same line and double shifted.

All the other stuff like the Kings are better 5v5, have better depth, better goaltending, etc. have been true in prior years and have been irrelevant. The home ice angle (IF they can lock up 2nd) probably gets them an extra win or two but I don’t think will be enough to bridge the chasm of a gap between these two teams that was already there. It’s tough to see the Oilers losing this.

 

[Shanahanigans]

Ekholm is done for the year, and there is no way that all of Draisaitl , Hyman, Nuge, Kane, Frederic, and Walman will all be 100% ready by game 1. Tough time for the injury bug to hit the Oilers like a truck.

 

[Jay26]

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All this meme needs is Doughty's head or something lol

 

[JKG33]

"The fans love the playoff format" - Gary Bettman, probably

 

[riznat]

God damnit, again?

 

[Wilder]

After new GM McDavid shifted from a solid, speedier and younger depth to a older veteran group, the Oilers are less dynamic compared to last year. Their season was inconsistent, they never were dominant at any point. They did not meet expectations of a Cup contender. You can sense the frustration of the fans.
Why did Team McDavid dismantle their depth? Yeah, you’re kidding yourself if you believe McDavid wasn’t aware of everything. And you bet St. Louis wouldn’t have targeted Holloway and Broberg if Ken Holland was GM. Oiler’s depth never hurt the team. After last year’s experience - learning how to win - they were going to be better.

And how about the disaster that is Rob Blake? Trading away Brock Faber for a winger. Everyone saw how Brock Faber’s trajectory was going sky high. Top pair. Kings new, and much-needed, #1 d-man. The heir apparent. A guy to shut down McDrai.
Blake trades him for a one-dimensional winger in Fiala. This guy’s not even on the first line. Can’t be trusted. And speaking of first liners, the Kings traded a not-even-in-his-prime Gabriel Vilardi(and solid depth with draft picks) for… what ended up being Darcy Kuemper. Now, Kuemper had a solid season, but man, get rid of Blake already.

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are the best one-dimensional players in the league. And it’s also why they will never be champions. I’ve seen Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Eichel, and Aleksander Barkov all lead by example. Damn, those guys play some great hockey, it’s truly a pleasure to watch. And they all beat the Oilers boys.

Every time I tune into an Oilers game, I just see an ugly brand of hockey all over the ice. No chemistry, no checking ability, bad defense, easy to play against. They say the Oilers’ biggest weakness is Stu Skinner, but the reality is when the team is lead by one-dimensional players, that puts a lot of stress on the D and goalie. Skinner is good enough on a team that can competently play both ends of the ice.

I’m a Kings fan, I’d love to see them beat the Oilers. But I think neither team deserves to advance. Ideal scenario: Oilers finally put an end to BLuc’s Kings. Then Jack Eichel outplays both McDavid and Draisaitl again.

 

[syz]

Oilers win in 5 if they're healthy, but they look like they're extremely not. Kings in 6.

 

[King'sPawn]

I hope that McDavid gets a flat tire every time he leaves the house

I hope McDavid keeps losing the remote when he tries to relax.

 

[Dirty Mind]

2022: Oilers in 7
2023: Oilers in 6
2024: Oilers in 5
2025: You’re all thinking it.

 

[Avs2022]

Man, can't wait for the day we go back to 1 vs 8 seeding.

Anyways, Kings in 6. Maybe.