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

[oobga]

If thats what you took from it I dont know what to say. Some people are hopeless lol

What should I take from it? He didn't actually get a good chance. 1 shot/game, a minus, I don't recall when, and 2 horrid unnecessary penalties are his impacts so far.

I think he could give more, but not really a positive factor in this series so far aside from maybe talking on the bench and in the room.

 

[McTonyBrar]

If Edmonton and Vancouver win both of their series, it will be me against my IN LAWS

 

[bellagiobob]

The one media guy has asked the exact same question to every player. Try a little harder man.

 

[Shanahanigans]

ok I literally just saw gregor tweet this almost verbatim.

you wanna tell us something errr???

Lol I am most definitely not Gregor but I did get that stat from his tweet

 

[guymez]

Not really. Oilers had more high danger chances than the Kings. LA threw everything at the Oilers, but it was a lot of perimeter shots. Oilers played a patient, defensive game.

It was a pretty tight game all around but the Kings dominated puck possession and zone time.
Tough to get shots whn you dont have the puck.
How many high danger saves did super Dave have to make?
Maybe 1 or 2 at most.

 

[yukoner88]

I’m impressed people weren’t carrying TV’s out of stores and burning buildings down.

Give it 10 days

 

[Drivesaitl]

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.

A poster here two days ago was giving me the gears for saying that under KK the Oilers are probably the best boxing out team in the league when we play our game. teams have to really work for their chances around our net. Like I said elsewhere the Oilers negated everything that went across. Kings could only pass across at blueline. They were not able to get passes through our formation. Again just masterful work. It was a great game.

 

[TheNumber4]

Perry has obviously slowed down but I think he makes very smart plays around the opposition net.

For sure in tight areas he can make things happen with his poise, puck protection, and smarts. Through the neutral zone looks a bit rough though. But no way I’d take him out of the line up cause I guarantee you he’s saying things on the bench that we can’t see/hear that are going to be very important for this group.

 

[OilynutEsquire]

What should I take from it? He didn't actually get a good chance. 1 shot/game, a minus, I don't recall when, and 2 horrid unnecessary penalties are his impacts so far.

I think he could give more, but not really a positive factor in this series so far aside from maybe talking on the bench and in the room.

He individually created a top tier chance. Pretty simple......

HE DIDNT GET A GOOD CHANCE LMAO, go back to the drawing board

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Man this team has come a long way from getting their cheeks clapped by Chicago and getting swept by Hellebuyck.

 

[Arty Spooners Bsmnt]

A little reminiscent of 1984 Oilers vs Islanders and McClelland scoring the only goal in a one goal game.

That was the Oilers on their way to their first Cup.

Fingers crossed.

That is the exact game that this reminded me of.

 

[MoontoScott]

It was a pretty tight game all around but the Kings dominated puck possession and zone time.
Tough to get shots whn you dont have the puck.
How many high danger saves did super Dave have to make?
Maybe 1 or 2 at most.

Yes, you and I were watching the same game.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Didn't know that Skinner and VD played together in the ECHL. Cool

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

All you f***ing bitches complaining that Stu never wins us games?

Well here you f***ing go! This win is all Stu.

That's me, but I'll happily eat crow tonight.

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Watch the last 5 minutes of the game as LA was getting desperate. We'd close them off at the blueline and dump it right back to centre ice every time. They had nothing going. They'd dump it in and we'd throw it right back out and kill time. Stifle them over and over. Tight checking, capitalize on mistakes. Classic 1-0, 2-1 type game. Make a mistake and it's game over.

This is the kind of game we lose in the past. Very very happy we won this way.

 

[MoontoScott]

For sure in tight areas he can make things happen with his poise, puck protection, and smarts. Through the neutral zone looks a bit rough though. But no way I’d take him out of the line up cause I guarantee you he’s saying things on the bench that we can’t see/hear that are going to be very important for this group.

Agreed--no way Knob takes his experience out of the lineup at this point.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

If Edmonton and Vancouver win both of their series, it will be me against my IN LAWS

If this series happens i'm sending both my kids to school every day with their Oilers jerseys on here in Kelowna.

Watch the last 5 minutes of the game as LA was getting desperate. We'd close them off at the blueline and dump it right back to centre ice every time. They had nothing going. They'd dump it in and we'd throw it right back out and kill time. Stifle them over and over. Tight checking, capitalize on mistakes. Classic 1-0, 2-1 type game. Make a mistake and it's game over.

This is the kind of game we lose in the past. Very very happy we won this way.

Man it was beautiful and I really enjoyed watching it.

 

[guymez]

Agreed--no way Knob takes his experience out of the lineup at this point.

Couldnt agree more.
I would love to be a fly on the wall inside the dressing room just to hear Perry.

Henrique is a factor too. He is so calm on the ice.

This game IMO was an example of a team that bends but doesnt break. They had every reason to break in this game too. Previous versions of the Oilers probably dont win this game.
That for me is why this win was impressive.

 

[oobga]

ok I literally just saw gregor tweet this almost verbatim.

you wanna tell us something errr???

Did he delete it? 7 to 4 in Oilers favor seems crazy to me. Not being an LA pumper, but I think Stu had to do his fair share tonight. Lots of bounces around the net went our way tonight too, total opposite of game 2.

Naturastattrick says 14 to 4 high danger chances in favor of LA. Ceci on for 11 of the ones against, which is reasonable, because he was the one D that was just in constant panic mode.

 

[Cloned]

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.

Skinner deserves some credit too

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Audit season bro! I had to finish that shit off and it's done at the end of the week so IM BACK IN

Just don't audit us please..capisce.

 

[MoontoScott]

Couldnt agree more.
I would love to be a fly on the wall inside the dressing room just to hear Perry.

Henrique is a factor too. He is so calm on the ice.

This game IMO was an example of a team that bends but doesnt break.
That is impressive.

Holland did well to acquire Henrique. I'm still not too sure about the price he paid but that must be assessed down the road.

 

[CROTT]

Didn't know that Skinner and VD played together in the ECHL. Cool

They played 3 games together, Skinner played in 41 games for the Condors that season so he wasn’t in the ECHL much that season.

To be fair they played six games together for the Condors that season. Just the media looking for a story.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Jack Campbell is recalled ?

 

[oobga]

He individually created a top tier chance. Pretty simple......

HE DIDNT GET A GOOD CHANCE LMAO, go back to the drawing board

The chance was wasted, by him, because he held the puck too long. I like that he went to the net, but it is what it is, kinda bungled it. Like Kulak messing up a shot into an open net.

We aren't getting any points for guys almost doing stuff.