Post-Game Talk: Skinner just had his Grant Fuhr moment

[ManOfSteelI]

My stream was about 40 seconds behind. If I wanted a minute of relief I'd just refresh the game thread and give the last 5-10 posts a quick read. That way I could watch stress-free for little bit of time lol.

Lol, the only downside of sailing the high sea's. I turn off all notifications and only really look at forums/reddit during intermission.

 

[RegDunlop]

Thank you Stu
And the D
And the hammering our Fs took
And the discipline

And...
Shout out to Bouchard as well. Not only sniped the bomb but played a hard nosed physical game.

 

[McSuper]

Skinner sure came to play!

And I think we really need to give props to Vinny. Last year he got walked by whoever that was in the playoffs and looked completely out of place. A year later he is a literal anchor of our PK and can be trusted 100% in our zone. I can’t think of a Oiker who had his career arc. Just an awesome story.

Where did we draft him at ?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Haven’t witnessed an Oilers goalie steal a game in the playoffs since…dare I say it…Roloson? Phenomenal performance by Skinner giving us a chance to close out the series at home!

Talbot...Game 2 vs Ducks in 2017

 

[McFlyingV]

Just can't see how the game was boring. I don't need 15 goals for a game to be interesting. Its like watchign Italy win a WC game 1-0. You have to pay attention to the impeccable defending, resolute focus, the Oilers were a shutdown machine today despite the SOG. Vast majority was contained to outside. EVery Oilers D and Skinner was heroic. but so were the forwards coming back contesting spaces. It was textbook all zone responsible play. Kings didn't have an odd man rush all night. They live for that.

I should clarify, boring from an Oilers offensive perspective. I appreciate all the excellent defensive plays they made all night and the excellent puck management. Still not my type of exciting, but I do appreciate the Oilers dedication to the defence tonight.

 

[McDrai]

Wowzers. Skinner really did hold the fort lol

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Will upgrade my like to love if you give that Wall a Moustache. And not some pencil dick moustache like Matthews has, a real man’s moustache like Stu has.

 

[MoontoScott]

Yah RNH had a rough game, some dumb giveaways.

If I had to rate the 13 forwards that have played so far (including Ryan tonight) then I would have to put RNH in the bottom 5.

 

[guymez]

This is easy to break down...this team won because of Stuart Skinner and the Power play.

LA physically dominated this game....LA carried the play....LA played a very tight defensive game and gave the Oilers almost nothing. Yet they still lost.

Did I mention that the Oilers didnt have a goaltending problem?

 

[bobbythebrain]

Skinner was aces. Bouchard was the best player not named Skinner

 

[McFlyingV]

Classic Kempe slewfooting Kane earlier without a call.
Meanwhile, f***ing DeBrusk says it was a good battle between the 2 players. He's been so awful at commentary.

Yeah you could probably make a 30 minute montage of the 4 games showing just slew foot-like plays.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Probably not. Kings can't win the series and knew it going in. Nashville would feel terrible losing their game and going to vancouver because they collapsed and gave up 3 goal comeback to a bad team. That is nothing like this game and the Kings are playing the Cup favorites. Would they feel shamed in this game? Don't think so.

I didn’t say they should feel shame at all, but frustration and demoralized for sure though. They threw everything but the kitchen sink at Skinner tonight and if he didn’t make the save, the defensive unit worked together and cleaned up the garbage. On a typical night against most teams, LA probably wins that by at least a 3-1 margin or more. They’re on the verge of losing in the 1st round to the same for the third straight year.

 

[TheNumber4]

Even if “effort” was low tonight. Gotta be happy that smarts were off the charts tonight.

Every man to a tee played calm, solid, non-stupid hockey.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Also if we were playing man defense like last season we would’ve lost for sure. Would’ve been a blown coverage in there somewhere.

This game completely unmasks Woody and showcases how he couldn't get the team to this game. Masterful job by the Oilers and the coaching staff. Slowclap. The discipline to play how they had to for 60mins deserves that. This is the Oilers expanding repertoire.

 

[ElysiumAB]

Watching the TNT feed, I really appreciated how out of their way the play by play went to not mention the shutout. Unlike the usual Sportsnet telecasts.

Fuggin bingo tonight!

I'm stuck with the TNT broadcasts. You're being VERY generous to assume that PBP guy had any clue he wasn't mentioning the shut out, he barely can keep track of what arena they're in.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Absolutely shit effort from the team, deserve to have Messier from the 80's come in ands absolutely ream them while yelling at them at full throttle.

But they won so none of it matters.

that wasn't a shit effort. That was a grade A defensive masterclass that many here cry and whine about that we can't play.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

Cyclone must be busy celebrating again.

 

[McAsuno]

I'm off to bed. Good night, my brothers. Hope tomorrow goes well for each and every one of you and your families.

Let's f***ing end the kings at home ice on Wednesday.
Oil Country, let's ride.

 

[OilynutEsquire]

Im pirate eyeing trying to read posts lol. What a performance by the squad. Being able to win games like this is so huge.

 

[McFlyingV]

This is easy to break down...this team won because of Stuart Skinner and the Power play.

LA physically dominated this game....LA carried the play....LA played a very tight defensive game and gave the Oilers almost nothing. Yet they still lost.

Did I mention that the Oilers didnt have a goaltending problem?

Give credit where its due as well. The Oilers defence was excellent all night. Skinner was a wall, but the Oilers were excellent at limiting rebound chances and overall grade A looks.

 

[TheNumber4]

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Let’s f***in go!!!!

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Where did we draft him at ?

Round 7, 182 or 183 overall.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Defensive masterclass. We grinded out a playoff style victory.

f***ing love to see it

I honestly haven't seen us grind out a game like this since 2006

 

[BlackDogg]

My stream was about 40 seconds behind. If I wanted a minute of relief I'd just refresh the game thread and give the last 5-10 posts a quick read. That way I could watch stress-free for little bit of time lol.

I just went by what Soothsayer said and assumed I was watching a replay.

 

[ElysiumAB]

Play La Bamba baby.

East coast, signing off.