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

[brentashton]

Game 1s are auto losses so no expectations for that. Series starts game 2

 

[McHelpus]

Nah. The man had no reason to say what he did yesterday other than cover is own ass going forward. And I've been giving him benefit of the doubt all season long. You don't disclose an injury to the press. What he did was selfish and on purpose. It was a deliberate attempt to proactively generate excuses for his shit play and lack of ice time.

I mean look at the beginning of the season, we were last place but he was getting top minutes and was probably the most upbeat player in the locker room. When they went on the 16 game win streak he complained the entire time.

 

[Biltmore]

Let's do the work...

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Is that Goodman in the background realizing it's over for his Boys?

 

[foshizzle]

The structure is much more sound, but two Achilles heels still exist as far as defending is concerned.

1 - our rush defense still stinks. Struggle as a team to recognize danger, struggle for each defender to take the right guy, and struggle to not puck watch if the puck ends up behind the net creating tap in looks for the trailer screaming into the slot. It's likely not something that we can fully resolve in time to cover this off, but managing the puck like non-morons at the opposition blue line is the easiest way to not have to worry about this.

2 - panic passing around the walls in the d zone when we are getting pressured low. When the puck is on the wall we get stuck, panic, rim it, then walk ourselves into a situation where we're getting buried for the entirety of the shift and maybe even multiple shifts. We absolutely have to keep the puck off the wall. When we're getting pressured heavily the instinct can't be "rip it up the wall," it needs to be to either skate it out, and if you don't have time to skate it, punt to the neutral zone and get the puck back defending their possession.

I agree with you on both points. The worst d-man in the league is our number 4 RD. The Nurse and Ceci pair have single-handily sunk us the last 2 years (out scored 15-3 in elimination round when they are on the ice). They need to, at minimum, break even. Ceci and Nurse have looked better since Knob has been deploying them as a bottom pair. Nurse on the PK is also a worry for me.

 

[Biltmore]

Anywhere along the Mediterranean is absolutely elite

Lived in Mallorca for a couple years. Nice but their water was so polluted with plastic bags, bottles and sewage that you really had to be aware. Similar to some areas in Asia for garbage.

 

[Soli]

 

[rboomercat90]

Getting closer now. Less than 3 hours to go. In the meantime, go Bruins.

 

[CycloneSweep]

You’d think they would want him there for the playoffs instead of in the press box

 

[JeffSkinner53]

You’d think they would want him there for the playoffs instead of in the press box

Not if he's taking ceci's spot *crosses fingers*

 

[Cloned]

NHL should start taking bets on what time the game will actually start at.

At 8:00 +40000
Before 8:07 +5000
Before 8:10 +500
Before 8:15 -100

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Getting closer now. Less than 3 hours to go. In the meantime, go Bruins.

Leafs choking in the 1st round, no way

 

[Morpheus]

Robotic voice ‘Hello Hello Hello’

 

[BlackDogg]

NHL should start taking bets on what time the game will actually start at.

At 8:00 +40000
Before 8:07 +5000
Before 8:10 +500
Before 8:15 -100

Its Sportsnet Appreciation night first.

 

[Oilhawks]

Its Sportsnet Appreciation night first.

I for one appreciate that their contract will be up soon enough

 

[BlackDogg]

I for one appreciate that their contract will be up soon enough

Unfortunately we'll miss it due to a blip

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Mitch Marner is such a geek

 

[tempest186]

Ready for game time!

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Really hoping for a win here. Take this shit seriously and start a series with the lead, be in control of this thing and not chasing.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Go Oilers! The team with the better goaltender will win the game and the series. Pretty f***ing simple lol.

Hopefully not...
Don't scare me like that...

 

[Heavy Dee]

Two hours til playoff Nuge annoys everyone.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Ready for game time!View attachment 857704

Pet those two for the boards please

 

[Pavel10]

Two hours til playoff Nuge annoys everyone.

LOL pretty much. "but he has been contributing on the pp"

You’d think they would want him there for the playoffs instead of in the press box

This is the most oilers management thing ever. Are they trying to change the subject from the Kane injury because its not working.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Two hours til playoff Nuge annoys everyone.

Imagine if Nuge and McLeod both sacked up and embraced playoff hockey, we’d be so deadly

 

[tempest186]

Pet those two for the boards please

Great Danes for Great Players!

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Ready for game time!View attachment 857704

They seem really into it lol