Pre-Game Talk: PLAYOFFS!!!!

[Little Psycho]

Man, I bet Drew is both elated and bummed.

They need to have him in the broadcasting booth. I miss him.

 

[johnjm22]

Put Byfield, Vilardi, Kupari, and/or Kaliyev on the top line and top PP for these final 2 games.

If I see Kopitar play 23 minutes with a bunch of PK time in either of these last two games I'm going to lose my mind.

 

[SufferingSelfCreated]

Man, I bet Drew is both equally elated and bummed.

I can't imagine how proud he is. I know hes disappointed, but I bet he is immensely happy for the team, and it's future.

 

[tom leafers]

In other news, by beating the Penguins, the Oilers clinched second in the Pacific and home ice against the Kings. Time to make McDavid change his name to McDanault.

I can’t wait to see how he neutralizes McDavid. He basically made marner and Matthews useless last year.

Best of luck!

 

[Peter James Bond III]

So very glad Quick is on top of his game right now! Has been nails, except that one bizarre flub.

 

[Telos]

Hell Yeah Just glad the kids get a chance at some meaningful games and let the veterans get another shot at the big stage. So what are the playoff avatars going to be?

 

[Bandit]

 

[Herby]

Kopitar, Edler and Brown should be scratched for at least one of the next 2 and I would play Cal in both games.

 

[Sol]

Kopitar, Edler and Brown should be scratched for at least one of the next 2 and I would play Cal in both games.

Completely agree. Cal should start. Sit Kopitar out last game for sure

 

[Herby]

Blake had a fantastic year as GM.

He could probably see the writing kind of on the wall with some guys and went out and made great signings in Danault and Edler and a great trade for VA. Also, most people (myself included) did not want AA back but here we are entering the playoffs and he is our first line LW.

Didn't expect when we returned to the playoffs that our forwards would be this old, but they have made it work.

 

[FrozenKing18]

These kids are going to gain some valuable experience win or lose. Let’s hope that either outcome will make them hungrier and give them more tenacity next season.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Wow, playoffs! Didn't think they'd get here when Doughty went down. Amazing accomplishment.

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Kings in the playoffs...Reign in the playoffs...Pinelli leading Kitchener as Captain in the OHL playoffs, with 3 goals in 4 games...Chromiak and Kingston lead Oshawa, 2-1 and Barrie Colts, 2-1 over Mississauga...maybe Clarke can play if they get into round 2. (any update on his surgery?)

Will be great for the Reign players - Thomas, Fagemo, hopefully Tucrotte, hopefully Madden, hopefully Grans, Helenius, Lee, Nousiainen, Hrenak, to all get playoff experience.

Glad all the young Kings will get playoff experience: QB, Kaliyev, Grundstrom, Durzi, Spence, possibly Moverare, possibly Kupari, Vilardi.

 

[Little Psycho]

Kopitar, Edler and Brown should be scratched for at least one of the next 2 and I would play Cal in both games.

I'd sit them tomorrow. Seattle is a hard hitting team

 

[johnjm22]

Just bought my tickets for game 3.

Can't wait.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Yesssssssssss! Props to TM and coaching staff!

How dare you! .....Suck it, @Sol .

 

[DryIslandBartender]

LA Kings:

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Can’t wait to read about California reffing from whiny Oilers fans.

 

[apocalypse]

I drink Vegas tears.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

When do they release the playoff tv schedule?

 

[DAkings20]

Can’t wait to read about California reffing from whiny Oilers fans.

Bettman needs LA in the playoffs!!!!

 

[FeartheFur]

Are we definitely playing Edmonton?

 

[KingsFan7824]

30 years since a Kings/Oilers series.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Hope this could be the start of something like the 93 run, taking out all the Canadian teams. Edmonton/Calgary, Toronto.

 

[kings11]

Man, I bet Drew is both equally elated and bummed.

He’s going to be beyond motivated next season.. We might be getting our competitive Drew back