Post-Game Talk: Time to finish the story

[Duder54]

Unreal. Didn't seem likely with the way the regular season ended, but here we are.

Florida is going to be a monster of a challenge, but I'm done underestimating this team this year.

Now the real question, do I fly over from Switzerland to catch a game in person??? Time to go check out flights!

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Our backend is much better moving the puck and we are out for revenge. I think we take it this year

 

[Oilhawks]

Just baffling what the hell Nill was thinking.

Even more baffling was hearing sports media say today that "Nill deserves no blame if they lose tonight"

How is that so? Probably the worst D corps of the 4 remaining teams, and they never make it past the WCF (aside from the bubble year)

 

[MessierThanThou]

After McDavid and Drai, it's Bouchard for me. Just an incredible playoff performer.

Yup. Bouchard made Four Nations players Hesikanen, Harley, and two future HOFers in Doughty and Pietroangelo his complete and utter bitch.

 

[Ruok]

Poor guy, I can't imagine what was going through his head. He wanted to be on our side, I wish him all the best.

Feel for him. The reality is I wouldn't take him over any defenseman on our team including stetcher. I guess maybe Josh Brown if he counts.

 

[Kerberos]

Feels like this is a team of destiny. The timely goals, the contributions up and down the entire line-up, Stu Skinner summoning Hasek.

Let's leave no doubt and crush the Panthers. Hoping for a sweep. Manifesting us running them out of the building in games 1 and 2 and then cruising from there.

This is our year. Never thought I'd say it but I so badly want Perry to lift that cup again and ride off into the sunset as a champion ala Peyton Manning.

 

[Ol' Jase]

Said it in the Fire Knoblach thread, but Knob is a huge part of this series win. Completely outclassed DeBoer on every level.

 

[WaitingForUser]

Did he actually say this?

Yes he did and now I have to go shower because I feel like I spoke good of the turtle.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

3 straight series where the oilers have outgoalied the opposing goalie. Who could see that coming back in March. What a time to be alive, unironically.

 

[VainGretzky]

Where's @Mr Kot

There is a couple of cats in heat in his neighborhood he will be gone for a week

 

[foshizzle]

Ahh if you watch it, Hintz actually had the angle on McDavid, and should have reached the puck at same time, he was also already skating hard, McDavid had to turn and accelerate. He beat Hintz cleanly, even though Hintz was closer, just my opinion but watch it again.

McDavid also had the f***ing puck. So Hintz, skating full speed with no ouck, almost caught McDavid, skating with the puck, while deking the goalie

 

[oobga]

Has Bouchard topped these cards in all three series?! Unreal. Smartest player on the ice night-in and night-out.

Not surprised to see Robertson was their best player. He sure seemed like it...but thankfully he found his scoring touch too late to really make a difference. People forget this guy had over a hundred points a couple seasons ago and dominated the league in the first quarter of that season.

Damn good games from SKinner and Ekholm too. Can't climb this chart cause it's cumulative, but can see where Ekholm would be if he had 4-5 games like this one.

Really enjoyed seeing the Viking throwing some hits on guys coming at him, and making some nice defensive plays again.

 

[The Nuge]

Have to say it again. Ate a ton of crow.

Man SKinner made a ton of big saves after he regrouped.

How many "wtf goals" did he let in after coming back? Not many at all. Made lots of saves he shouldn;t have, including tonight

Please keep this up Stu. Win your cup and I will shutup for life

Stu is going to be a local god if they win. Hometown boy brings home the cup, with what could be a Conn Smythe worthy run…

 

[MessierII]

Puck moving is going to be massive against Florida

Yeah our D with Ekholm in now is scary good. We can burn Florida with quick puck movement on their aggressive forecheck. I think they’ll be in for a wake up call.

 

[oobga]

Said it in the Fire Knoblach thread, but Knob is a huge part of this series win. Completely outclassed DeBoer on every level.

The value of a coach that can make adjustments to counter the opposition is priceless in the playoffs. And beautiful to see after going through 3 coaches in the McDrai era that couldn't adjust to save their lives.

 

[foshizzle]

Yeah our D with Ekholm in now is scary good. We can burn Florida with quick puck movement on their aggressive forecheck. I think they’ll be in for a wake up call.

Kulak looked shaky on the right side. They ran Bouchard and Kulak for a number of shifts in the third

 

[Kinibo]

I mean they took out the Avs and then the presidents trophy winning team. Pretty safe to say they are a great team… we’re just better.

You’re singing my song. This was no easy road. All three teams we beat were projected to make deep runs, and all were picked to beat us. And we made them all look ordinary.

 

[alanschu]

So hopefully we can make Ceci and Foegele continue their streak of losing to the cup winner in the playoffs.

 

[BlackDogg]

 

[BlackDogg]

Did Rantanen play this series?

He's still on Denver Standard time.

 

[LTIR]

Goals this series:
J.Skinner 1
Rantanen 0

 

[McTedi]

Stu is going to be a local god if they win. Hometown boy brings home the cup, with what could be a Conn Smythe worthy run…

Oil have lots of candidates for Conn Smyth when they win that big cup. Could give it to McD, Drai, Bouch, and yes remarkably Skinner if he shines in the finals.

 

[Dieseloil]

McDavid also had the f***ing puck. So Hintz, skating full speed with no ouck, almost caught McDavid, skating with the puck, while deking the goalie

Tell me again how Hintz is as fast as MvDavid, he didn’t have the puck, it was loose at center ice. Hintz had the angle. Watch it again.

 

[BlackDogg]

Helps to have a McDavid as a cheatcode getting the winning goal when they needed a margin. WE'RE back!!!

Seemed like a longtime though. I'm sure its felt like forever for the players to get back here.

Not bothered by the longbreak, it allows the best SC final possible to take place.

Stu needs the rest I assume

 

[Oilslick941611]

After McDavid and Drai, it's Bouchard for me. Just an incredible playoff performer.

Terrible season from him, I was thinking he was shedding 100k from his new contract every game he played, then he flipped a switch and went beast mode. What a beauty.

We need to learn that the season is meaningless outside of making the playoffs.