GDT: WCQF | G1 | "of Kings; Dragons & Demons" | Oilers vs. Kings | 4.22.24 | Rogers Place | 8:00PM | SN

[TopShelfGloveSide]

What’s this all about?

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Other goalies are in the AHL playoffs. This is just making sure we don’t have a principal in net if both our goalies go down.

 

[TheNumber4]

No excuses after game 1 please. No “we were too nervous.” No “we were too excited.” No “we took them for granted.”These lessons have already been learned.

 

[Lacaar]

Getting close to seeing what these 2024 Oilers are all about.

Game 1... they suck at it. The good news is they usually beat themselves during the first game of the playoffs. Instead of laying a complete egg like they do in game 1's after winning a series.

They've proven they're good enough to beat L.A by giving game 1 away the last 2 years. Probably can do it again this year.

But until I see a MATURE team ready to enforce its will from the beginning without beating themselves. I won't believe they can win a cup. This team will not win the cup so long as it can only find their A game from guilt of prior performance. It's a vicious cycle they've fallen into the last few years. Sooner or later they'll run into a team they can't beat when the first game is free/Guaranteed loss.

 

[TheNumber4]

Also, let PLD sleep if he wants to sleep. Don’t wake his ass up by getting him angry. Don’t poke the bear. He’s more than capable of just sleeping this series away. Let him.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Also, let PLD sleep if he wants to sleep. Don’t wake his ass up by getting him angry. Don’t poke the bear. He’s more than capable of just sleeping this series away. Let him.

I don’t know. If you are hard on him every time he touches the puck I can see him turning into a complete non factor.

 

[McFlyingV]

Agree... last year we were 5th in shots for and 14th in shots against. This year we are 1st in shots for and 4th in shots against.

All of their 5v5 advanced stats are top 5 in the league, and they're #1 in a lot of categories. If their power play goes supernova like last playoffs they should steam roll. They were an average 5v5 team last year, but this year they're an elite 5v5 team.

 

[oXo Cube]

Oilers skaters will outplay the Kings skaters no problem.

Keys to the series are discipline and solid goaltending.

 

[McFlyingV]

Also, let PLD sleep if he wants to sleep. Don’t wake his ass up by getting him angry. Don’t poke the bear. He’s more than capable of just sleeping this series away. Let him.

When has PLD ever got "mad". He rarely likes getting into the rough stuff and hates going to dirty areas to take a hit to make a play. I think being physical on him is absolutely the right thing to do.

 

[belair]

I don’t know. If you are hard on him every time he touches the puck I can see him turning into a complete non factor.

Historically he's been a pretty impactful skater in the playoffs. He ramps up the hitting in the postseason and has some pretty decent production.

LA has a deep roster. This is a team, like any other year, you can't take lightly. The Oilers need to play their best game and not fall victim to the trap. Good first passes will be key in this series. We have to move through the NZ with speed.

 

[McFlyingV]

Oilers skaters will outplay the Kings skaters no problem.

Keys to the series are discipline and solid goaltending.

I think supportive play is the most important thing. Skinner will be just fine if the forwards do a good job supporting the D and limiting neutral zone space on the back check. They are capable of it, but they get lazy at times. If they can dial it in for 2 months this team can go all the way. The way Knoblauch rolls 4 lines should keep guys more engaged so there's no excuse for everyone to not be going 100%. If they aren't there's 2 or 3 guys sitting in the press box who will get that opportunity.

 

[TheNumber4]

When has PLD ever got "mad". He rarely likes getting into the rough stuff and hates going to dirty areas to take a hit to make a play. I think being physical on him is absolutely the right thing to do.

In one of our games against LA this year. Prior to the game PLD was getting trashed by the Kings fanbase for being invisible. Someone on our team took a run at PLD, I think it was Kane. PLD then looked more engaged and scored a PP goal shortly thereafter.

 

[Cloned]

Just realized Condors are playing the Kings’ AHL affiliate in round one too lol

 

[TheNumber4]

I don’t know. If you are hard on him every time he touches the puck I can see him turning into a complete non factor.

If we can hurt him. But he’s a pretty big dude. He seems to be an emotional player and has trouble getting up for games consistently. I think getting him angry and hateful would probably wake him up. Maybe he does anyways though for the playoffs. Buts he’s an X factor for the Kings that we haven’t experienced in the playoffs before.

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Oil were extremely close to going down 3-1 against LA last year before a late goal from Kane and Hymans OT winner.

Don't take them lightly, they're an annoying team.

 

[Broberg Speed]

I sure hope Bouchard doesn't mess up.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Please sweep us and make it end early.

 

[Mav3rick07]

Hopefully we can control our emotions in the first 10 minutes or so of the game. I think that was an issue the last couple years and we took too many penalties.

This series is gonna be a marathon, not a sprint.

 

[Duke74]

I hope Draisaitl was saving himself for tonight. If he wants $13+ million, he needs to earn it now.

-No blind passes
-No turnovers
-No stupid penalties
-No overpassing in prime scoring areas
-No missed defensive assignments

 

[K1984]

Oil were extremely close to going down 3-1 against LA last year before a late goal from Kane and Hymans OT winner.

Don't take them lightly, they're an annoying team.

We need to make a statement and win the first two games. If we do that they are going to press and get out of their system in Game 3, which we can also exploit.

Just take care of business at home and the rest will follow. Under Knoblauch we are much better at home than on the road (IMO it was the opposite under Tippett & Woodcroft), so we need to take advantage of that.

 

[McFlyingV]

In one of our games against LA this year. Prior to the game PLD was getting trashed by the Kings fanbase for being invisible. Someone on our team took a run at PLD, I think it was Kane. PLD then looked more engaged and scored a PP goal shortly thereafter.

PLD is still a lesser Ryan Johansen. A guy who gets by on talent with the least effort as possible. He's long down the list of players I'm worried about in this series.

 

[tardigrade81]

Eating A and W for supper!!!

Did a split today (hurt) not sure what else I can do to give us some good luck for the game.

Maybe sex with the wife? Might be her monthly time so not sure that will work. This will have to do!

Just over 8 hours till puck drop folks!

 

[McFlyingV]

If we can hurt him. But he’s a pretty big dude. He seems to be an emotional player and has trouble getting up for games consistently. I think getting him angry and hateful would probably wake him up. Maybe he does anyways though for the playoffs. Buts he’s an X factor for the Kings that we haven’t experienced in the playoffs before.

This is an exaggeration. The player they sent out in Villardi is every bit as good as PLD if not better, he's just injury prone. Iaffalo was also pretty annoying for us in past playoffs.

 

[Oilers in NS]

March 2024:

• Halifax average: $564,562
• Edmonton average: $420,959

I really noticed the prices, particularly on the peninsula when I was visiting my folks in March, Lower salaries, higher taxes... with higher home prices? Brutal for the average Nova Scotian.

Its unreal. Here is another stat I just found out last week. We are the highest taxed thru Income Tax in North America. We now lose over 1/2 our paycheque thru some kind of tax. I feel for young people buying houses now

 

[CornKicker]

When has PLD ever got "mad". He rarely likes getting into the rough stuff and hates going to dirty areas to take a hit to make a play. I think being physical on him is absolutely the right thing to do.

hes got mad twice and demanded trades lol

 

[TheNumber4]

This is an exaggeration. The player they sent out in Villardi is every bit as good as PLD if not better, he's just injury prone. Iaffalo was also pretty annoying for us in past playoffs.

I don’t doubt it regarding Villardi. But there is alleged playoffs version of PLD that can be a totally different beast. I hope we don’t see that version.