GDT: WCQF | G4 | “Village To Burn” | Oilers @ Kings | 4.28.24 | 8:30PM | Crypto.com | SN/CBC

[Ruok]

SN isn't wrong though, expect a few powerplays to the Kings in the 3rd.

Oh yeah. They are coming.

 

[oobga]

OK, 2 periods off. We MUST have some jump in the 3rd now right?

 

[CupofOil]

Oh I do believe but I'm just being honest about what I'm seeing in the first 2 periods. Regardless, you need a grind out games like these in the playoffs especially on the road so 20 minutes left to take a stranglehold on the series.

 

[T-Funk]

Not like he hugged the life outta him, but the free hand was wrapped around.

 

[TheNumber4]

Oh now I get it. Sportsnet with the late start to get half the city fired at work tmrw.

 

[lopper]

So because the Kings have got away with blatant cross checking and interference they should get away with tackling the puck carrier because the defender dropped his stick?

That makes zero sense.

I don’t disagree with you, just saying that with everything they let go they called a penalty that maybe wouldn’t have been called if we had already had the 2 or 3 pp opportunities we should have

 

[McDrai]

I don’t like our chances in the 3rd as we’ve been getting caved and the refs are bound to give them a few power plays. Hopefully the boys can surprise with an epic final period

 

[DrDrai]

OK, 2 periods off. We MUST have some jump in the 3rd now right?

Seems like the logical conclusion, but it seems like every other game they don’t have the legs. Really odd, LA is giving it their best though.

 

[yukoner88]

Bouchard haters right now...

God...... imagine the Skinner haters

 

[Drivesaitl]

Oilers defending getting to the next level. Best I've seen in the McDrai era. Oilers bending a bit but not letting Kings get much from quality scoring areas. Really good coverage own zone and battleing well NZ. Not giving kings the kind of odd man rushes and open looks they like. Skinner stopping everything and in position. But Oilers have been batting anything going cross ice.

Really a good goal prevention focus by both clubs. Neither have allowed an EV goal.

 

[Messrules11]

I don’t like our chances in the 3rd as we’ve been getting caved and the refs are bound to give them a few power plays. Hopefully the boys can surprise with an epic final period

Yup, 10 shots through 2 periods is not the Oiler way. It’s gonna bite us yet.

 

[harpoon]

I recently had my first TNT hockey experience. It's painful to watch.

I happily watch TNT knowing that anything is an improvement over SN.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Yup, 10 shots through 2 periods is not the Oiler way. It’s gonna bite us yet.

Need to test Rittich.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Seems like the logical conclusion, but it seems like every other game they don’t have the legs. Really odd, LA is giving it their best though.

I think the game has been hard battled. Oilers strategy in this one is make LA break first. Keep em outside, contained, and wait for breakdowns. Not typical of the Oilers but Kings expending a lot of energy through those two periods.

 

[Mav3rick07]

This is a recipe for disaster. We're just standing around and waiting for LA to attack.

Need a better effort in the third.

 

[oobga]

Seems like the logical conclusion, but it seems like every other game they don’t have the legs. Really odd, LA is giving it their best though.

It has been an Oilers thing that our good efforts only come after losses. Never gonna win a cup that way though.

 

[Sanchez]

We need to f***ing shoot and shoot!!!

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

I happily watch TNT knowing that anything is an improvement over SN.

SN is rough, but that TNT panel needs to be wearing bibs.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Yeah lot of interference out there. The penalty called on the Kings was weird too. There was a sequence of about 2-3 penalties by both teams before that and then they decided to call that one. Very weird.

Oilers playing patient and smart, but Kings look way hungrier than us.

It's definitely concerning moving forward

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Bieksa another good iso on Nurse.

Gotta be able to play shutdown hockey if you want to go on playoff runs. Good opportunity to grind one out.

... but let's get another goal eh boys!

 

[Paralyzer]

This is a recipe for disaster. We're just standing around and waiting for LA to attack.

Need a better effort in the third.

How? We all knew LA would be desperate. A win is not letting LA get on the board. We have 1 more period, and this is the period we excel in, and this is a prime time for the Kings to make poor plays and mistakes as we tire them out. We got this.

 

[oobga]

We need to f***ing shoot and shoot!!!

Why did I think it would be different against Rittich? Pass parade like we are scared to shoot on a backup again. These guys should know Rittich very well by now and want to embarrass him.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Empty the tank, you’re off for two days after this.

 

[TheNumber4]

Nurses demeanor has been so calm these days too. Puck off the head moment/Coffey has really calmed his game.

 

[nabob]

How? We all knew LA would be desperate. A win is not letting LA get on the board. We have 1 more period, and this is the period we excel in, and this is a prime time for the Kings to make poor plays and mistakes as we tire them out. We got this.

Kings are going to start making mistakes and the Oilers will pounce. Oilers playing the smart counterpunch game tonight.