Pre-Game Talk: Return of the Rat - Stanley Cup Finals '24: Edmonton vs. Florida

[TheNumber4]

Great to be back after a 2 month ban gents!

Wow. After all of the debating I had with Canuck fans all year, we kick them out of the playoffs. That was sweet.

Proud of the team. Went from last place to the finals. 18 long years.

Lol was wondering where HF Oils most adamant Nucks PDO truther went. Thought you’d definitely be back to serve up crow to the most toxic fanbase in hockey. In any case, f*** the nucks and welcome back. Let’s go Oil!

 

[McShogun99]

I will say this, if Rollie didn't get injured, I had all the confidence in the world that we were going to win. The way in which we got to the finals was so freaking impressive. The teams we beat. Pronger and Rollie...with Pisani...it was our year. Then MAB happened...ugh

If Markkenen was the backup in game 1 we still could have won. He played really good for us from games 3 to 7.

 

[mkatcherin00]

Lol was wondering where HF Oils most adamant Nucks PDO truther went. Thought you’d definitely be back to serve up crow to the most toxic fanbase in hockey. In any case, f*** the nucks and welcome back. Let’s go Oil!

I had a bunch of family from Vancouver come up here for the last 2 games. That felt nice watching together.

 

[TheNumber4]

I had a bunch of family from Vancouver come up here for the last 2 games. That felt nice watching together.

Nice. Hope they cried haha jk.

 

[McShogun99]

What you don't want to drop $120 for something that looks like it was a feebie at the Jiffy Lube Staff Annual Golf Tournament?

I'll buy a hat and Tshirt from the Cup collection if they win as a souvenir.

 

[mkatcherin00]

Lol was wondering where HF Oils most adamant Nucks PDO truther went. Thought you’d definitely be back to serve up crow to the most toxic fanbase in hockey. In any case, f*** the nucks and welcome back. Let’s go Oil!

Vancouver still had the highest PDO in the playoffs at 102 lol. Edmonton was sub 100 5 on 5

 

[TheNumber4]

Vancouver still had the highest PDO in the playoffs at 102 lol. Edmonton was sub 100 5 on 5

Yeh I know they carried that right into the playoffs lol. And still got beat. I still say they have a Kraken like fall to reality next year though.

 

[VainGretzky]

Yeh I know they carried that right into the playoffs lol. And still got beat. I still say they have a Kraken like fall to reality next year though.

And their new chant will be Oh no Petey

 

[TheNumber4]

And their new chant will be Oh no Petey

Will be a nice evolution from PLEASE PETEY PLEASE (we paid you!)

 

[TheSuperElite]

Great to be back after a 2 month ban gents!

Wow. After all of the debating I had with Canuck fans all year, we kick them out of the playoffs. That was sweet.

Proud of the team. Went from last place to the finals. 18 long years.

2 months?? That’s a vacation alright

 

[tardigrade81]

I hope you’re holding up your end of the bargain and eating dump trucks full of A&W leading up to the first game.

Lmao. Game day I am!!!! If I did that all week I would be fatter than I already am

 

[Drivesaitl]

Just need the whole week off next week for stress related reasons.

Next two weeks unless we're sweeping or something.

For me for some reason stress evaporated when I started sensing where this is settling.

About 3 signs for me.

McLeod inserted, scores goal.

Broberg inserted scores goal

Oilers get 10shots in a deciding game. Win game, advance to SC final.

Seems like fate and destiny at this point.


Some other things are Stars blowing so many chances while up 2-0 in game 4 including a Hintz breakaway shooting wide. I've seen Dallas implode before so this is the exact moment where the Dallas scoring tap turned off. Happens to them at some point every playoffs.

Haven't been nervous in same way since Vancouver series as much as I hate to admit that.

Great to be back after a 2 month ban gents!

Wow. After all of the debating I had with Canuck fans all year, we kick them out of the playoffs. That was sweet.

Proud of the team. Went from last place to the finals. 18 long years.

Stick around awhile. I don't think any Nucks fans still exist not that it matters.

Lmao. Game day I am!!!! If I did that all week I would be fatter than I already am

Save it for days that it counts. I took 3 days off to regroup and be sharp for the final. Now we're practicing posting again and trying to be in game shape in middle of June is hard.

 

[PULSATING]

Lots of emphasis on Florida having experience in the finals.

Is finals experience versus playoff experience that significantly different?

Ask @Drivesaitl to run you through Gretzky's Islander story real quick

 

[Coffey]

Did we discuss this salty bitch yet? lmao

 

[DrDrai]

A company that does work for us has invited me to game 3, I'm just beaming, would never pay for tickets myself.

Can't wait to hear how loud its going to be.

 

[ZJuice]

A company that does work for us has invited me to game 3, I'm just beaming, would never pay for tickets myself.

Can't wait to hear how loud its going to be.

Nice!
My coworkers all got games in the 2nd and 3rd round. I haven't had one yet, but I don't beg like those guys did. Maybe I should..

 

[McJC]

Did we discuss this salty bitch yet? lmao

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Why is her last name still Kane lol

 

[DrDrai]

Nice!
My coworkers all got games in the 2nd and 3rd round. I haven't had one yet, but I don't beg like those guys did. Maybe I should..

No begging here, just organically offered to me, makes a guy feel good.

I don't know where the seats are but someone is spending $1300 minimum to have me there.

Why is her last name still Kane lol

She is so messed up. She probably breaks the Hot/Crazy scale.

 

[Little Fury]

Did we discuss this salty bitch yet? lmao

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All the lip filler has started seeping into her brain, you hate to see it.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Give me this but with the Oilers logo on it.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Nice!
My coworkers all got games in the 2nd and 3rd round. I haven't had one yet, but I don't beg like those guys did. Maybe I should..

Must be even more brown nosing going on in your company than places I worked. Perks would be more like free tickets to Drillers games when they existed or Edmonton Energy when they existed or the Eskimos when they existed. Actually there was the rare tickets to Oilers regular season games. But you'd have to be glued to emails for those..

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Lmao. Game day I am!!!! If I did that all week I would be fatter than I already am

If your fat then I am the Hindenburg.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Did we discuss this salty bitch yet? lmao

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She just copy pastes her posts now? This is pretty much what she's been saying for years. She must be lonely with no one visiting her Only fans

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

For us to win I feel like Mcdavid and Drai need to elevate their games even more. Take another step.

Hopefully this time off will benefit them more than anyone else.

 

[Duke74]

You are correct that Draisaitl's line had some problems with the Eichel line but McLeod was not part of that. McLeod played over 17 minutes vs Eichel 5 vs 5 in that series and was only one the ice for 1 GA 5 vs 5. Leon played 28 minutes vs Eichel and was on the ice for 4 GA.

What needs to be noted is that Vegas exploited the Oilers defensive structure, specifically the man to man defense. For what it is worth over the last two regular seasons Leon vs Eichel without McDavid has been solid. GF% is 50% but the possession numbers and scoring chances favoured Leon with a 59% xGF% .

You're right. It wasn't McLeod with him. I think it was Yamamoto and someone else. Maybe Foegele? In any case, my original point was that Draisaitl ideally gets some help from non-bottom six players. If they don't want to give him RNH as a linemate, maybe Henrique?