I'm having trouble following what people think should have been done here. You say the refs should have been hyperaware...but to what end? And how do you know that they weren't hyperaware? The league suspends (at least in theory) for things that players do. Not for what they might do in the future.
WCF: Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche ( Avs lead 3-0 )
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Hshh, this MacFarland person you're talking about does not exist
Move on, folks, nothing to see here
Many of us hope Sakic will retire upwards in the organization, so MacFarland can be the GM before he's poached away.
T REX
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The Oilers bench should have been warned ahead of time.
They also shoul dhave given a game misconduct and DQ'ed him right then and there.
He's a pox. Any team that signs that scum should get what's coming to them.
That's all I got...good talk.
that third goal was brutal by mike smith. oilers hit two posts prior to that goal being scored with 2mins left.
I didn't even see Avs fans talking suspension after the elbow in Game 3 - and if they really thought that, there definitely would have been a thread about it (See: Kassian noogie thread). This is hindsight bias.
As for him taking a seat in Game 4, it's warranted.
Actually, this is the last year with a good cap situation. We have about 27 million available for next season, but won't have close to the same team we have this year; Needing to sign a starting goalie and an entire 2nd line, that cap space dissappears real fast. And after next season, Mack needs a new contract, so that'll be the definite end of having a decent cap situation. This year is by far our best chance of winning the Cup.
In that case, the refs should just give a blanket warning to all teams before all games, since a significant portion of playoff games end like that. From the looks of things, the rule for boarding didn't allow for a game misconduct in this instance. I didn't review the whole rule myself, but apparently, they can only issue a game misconduct if there is a major penalty and a head or neck injury.
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This series is over. And it should be over for Drai. Man, it hurts me see him play. Makes no sense anymore to risk a long term issue as a professional athlete.
I remember how everyone celebrated Karlsson as a warrior, but in the long run it just doesn't pay off. Drai looks awful out there...
And congrats to the Avs, really strong showing. Makar is unreal.
I remember how everyone celebrated Karlsson as a warrior, but in the long run it just doesn't pay off. Drai looks awful out there...
And congrats to the Avs, really strong showing. Makar is unreal.
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I cant say for the flames, but as a Ducks fan I also watch a ton of Kings games as well. Don't let their shot totals fool you. That team shoots from EVERYWHERE and most of them arent quality chances.
I know - that was my point. The poster I responded to said "Avs put up 40+ shots in all three games. It definitely is 'men against boys'" as though shot counts are enough to make such a definitive claim.
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This series is over. And it should be over for Drai. Man, it hurts me see him play. Makes no sense anymore to risk a long term issue as a professional athlete.
I remember how everyone celebrated Karlsson as a warrior, but in the long run it just doesn't pay off. Drai looks awful out there...
And congrats to the Avs, really strong showing. Makar is unreal.
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Edmonton will never do anything if they don’t rebuild their defense or defensive play.
Just abysmal.
Don’t put that on goaltending
Just abysmal.
Don’t put that on goaltending
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BB88
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Kadri& Girard are fair but to be honest Kuemper hasn’t been impressive at all.
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I think Smith has been ok just not great. Last game was pretty much exactly what you would expect out of him, makes saves he shouldn’t but then lets in goals he shouldn’t, bobbles the puck multiple times but then makes two great passes to players at the Avs blue line, somehow ends up with a .929 etc. Thats Smith in a nutshell.
Nurse has been really bad though, definitely the biggest liability the Avs have played this playoffs. If he’s so injured that he can’t even play at a NHL level he needs to just sit, it’s like it’s an Avs power play when he’s out there.
Check the PP time..... or that doesn't count???
The problem with Smith is no matter how good he is playing, he is always good for 1 or 2 absolute stinkers to go in and always at the worst time. See the 3rd goal tonight. He is the definition of momentum killer.....
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This is true but you should never be that upset with the goalie putting up a 0.929 after getting over 40 shots against for the third consecutive game.
Smith has done enough for the Oilers this series, it’s the defence and second line that is losing it for them. The Avs are getting a crazy amount of scoring chances, eventually they will score on them no matter who is in net.
The defence in particular needs a complete burn it down style overhaul.
Oilers are a one line team with very inconsistent goaltending. Never had a chance against a complete team.
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