WCF | GM5 | Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars | 7:30PM CT | TNT

[Canovin]

Biggest game of the year for these teams, not sure either one can afford to go down 3-2, though DAL has shown the ability to win 2 in a row this series.

EDM came back from 3-2 last series but repeatedly putting your head on the block is not a good strategy, unless youre the 2013 Kings...Need to steal one on the road here.

If Tanev is out it's as must win as it gets. Can't have the disaster from last year reoccur, where Vegas won with Pietro out.

Vegas won with Petro and Nurse out

 

[snag]

Nugent Hopkins just put up 37 goals and over 100 points last year playing a bulk of his minutes with McDavid. Hall and Eberle left at soon as McDavid got there. Just throwing stuff at the wall and seeing if it sticks now?

Over half of Nuge's 104 points came on the PP. He only had 10 less ES points this year.

Regardless, this is going nowhere and has nothing to do with the series at hand.

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

And what is the MO of any line Matthews is on in Toronto?

Maybe that will change under Berube....

That Matthews will handle all the defensive responsibilities and do all the dirty work on that side of the ice thanks to his Selke level skills, making life easy for his linemates?

 

[snag]

That Matthews will handle all the defensive responsibilities and do all the dirty work on that side of the ice thanks to his Selke level skills, making life easy for his linemates?

ok....now that was funny!

 

[Fishy McScales]

EDM has been the better team for the majority of the series, and they have the best players in the world. They should be in the finals, and everyone would be better for it.

The PP needs to have a good game, if the Oil want to win this series. Admittedly, DAL have scored 0 PP goals as well, but normally you don't win a series while having a bad PP.

EDM is proving to everyone they are possibly the best team in the NHL. I think they are.

Problem is the Oilers don't get any PPs.

Hard to get it going when there are almost no opportunities to work on it.

 

[Zerotonine]

Carried him in this sense means he wouldn't sniff 50 goals without the best player in the world feeding him pucks. The guy played with good players in Toronto and had trouble getting 20 sometimes. He may be a late bloomer but he isn't doubling his production because of it.

It's called chemistry, and he has it with mcdavid. There games mesh and complimemt each other. Famcy that. Lots of people have played with Conor amd haven't sniffed 50. Let's give credit were credit is due

 

[Zerotonine]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796565565219426529

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796571106603855916

Wasn't Tanev in a walking boot a couple days ago?

Weather he plays or not, he isn't gonna be any were near as efficient and most likely is gonna b a little gun shy on blocking shots. Oilers have to take advantage of this right from the get go

 

[IB]

De Boer being outcoached again, story of his career, hence a highly touted guy has been with a few teams already.

HNIC interview he admitted that he is letting his vets run things. That is fine if your team game is good but that is not what we are seeing on the ice. Dallas being outplayed, I think there is some arrogance here. The perception of a deep lineup is not translating on the ice, very little sustained pressure and players are disconnected. PDB needs to manage things much better create a bit of energy using the tools at his disposal. Mix lines, adjust ice time, be emotional. Series is tied 2-2 because of Skinner that is the only reason. Stars need to play much better IMO to close this out in the next 2 or 3 games.

 

[Dust]

Weather he plays or not, he isn't gonna be any were near as efficient and most likely is gonna b a little gun shy on blocking shots. Oilers have to take advantage of this right from the get go

He's been victimized already a number of times in the series. However I would imagine they'd rather have him playing those minutes as opposed to Suter or Petrovic.

Also it's gameday!

I deserve pizza

 

[North Cole]

Vegas won with Petro and Nurse out

Well we aren't lucky enough to have Nurse out tonight, so on aggregate it's probably a similar swing.

 

[Mr Kot]

I like money

 

[Iggys Dome]

whoever wins this game wins the series imo

 

[NeverForget06]

Oilers have yet to show that they are capable of playing their best unless their backs are against the wall. We shall see if they can actually make things easy on themselves tonight by playing their game.

 

[Spaced Cowboy]

TBH...I would be lining up more bombs from the line then. Even if there wasn't a clear line.

Fine. That can cut both ways. Heiskanen, Harley, and Lindell can do the same when Bouchard and Eckholm are on the ice. Ya know, the Marchand quote.

 

[Muffin]

whoever wins this game wins the series imo

Not exactly a hot take…80% of teams that win game 5 in a tie series win the series.

 

[snag]

Fine. That can cut both ways. Heiskanen, Harley, and Lindell can do the same when Bouchard and Eckholm are on the ice. Ya know, the Marchand quote.

If you read my subsequent post on the issue....you would get what I am saying.

Yep. None of that cheap ticky tack shit Calgary did on Drai's ankle though.
Just bring the game to him and make him play it hard.

 

[Zerotonine]

Well we aren't lucky enough to have Nurse out tonight, so on aggregate it's probably a similar swing.

Nurse had a fantastic game 4. Every one wants to kick a man when he is down but sure shy away from patting a guy on the back when deserved...

 

[MessierII]

Nurse had a fantastic game 4. Every one wants to kick a man when he is down but sure shy away from patting a guy on the back when deserved...

He’s like the hulk. Just gotta keep him angry.

 

[snag]

He’s like the hulk. Just gotta keep him angry.

If only we could get Nurses' vitiligo to turn green instead lol

 

[Gordy Elbows]

Good time for the Oilers to develop a habit of winning some games in a row.
Bring a commitment to win and not just “hang” with the opposition.,

 

[snag]

Good time for the Oilers to develop a habit of winning some games in a row.
Bring a commitment to win and not just “hang” with the opposition.,

Last game....after it was 2-0 I went and poured a stiff Crown n Coke. Like 50-50. First drink of the series!

Before I finished it, we were tied. By the time I was half way through my 2nd, we were winning.

Tonight is Friday. We need a win. There's no f***ing around. I am pouring a drink the minute I am off work

 

[Skolman]

Fine. That can cut both ways. Heiskanen, Harley, and Lindell can do the same when Bouchard and Eckholm are on the ice. Ya know, the Marchand quote.

None of those guys can shoot like Bouchard, but go off.

 

[soothsayer]

Oilers need the pp to make an appearance. Also scoring a 3rd period goal on a goalie would be a welcome sight.

 

[Spaced Cowboy]

If you read my subsequent post on the issue....you would get what I am saying.

I gotcha. Walkin' that real, real, real, fine thin line, just stickin' that toe just a little bit into the freezing water, but not all the way. Well done. You wouldn't happen to be a lawyer, would you?

And BTW man, you can't hurt Crown with Coke like that! You're essentially adding WD-40 to it. No, chilled straight up or on the rocks. Maybe a Schweppe's ginger ale at most, and most certainly not Canada Dry.

 

[Iggys Dome]

Not exactly a hot take…80% of teams that win game 5 in a tie series win the series.

Yeah, I just feel it's unlikely this series is gonna go 7. So whoever wins tonight will probably win game 6 IMO.