GDT: WCSF - Game #1 BoA : Oilers in Cowtown | 7:30pm MT/ 9:30pm ET/ 3:30pm HST (Bryanbryoil)/ Thursday 3:30am EET | CBC, SN, ESPN, BSSC/630CHED, AM570

[iCanada]

Actually that's not all that much off what it was like back in the day.

Eh, seems to be missing a bit of ground and pound.

View attachment 548667Every so called "expert" is picking the flames. No way. Oilers in 6.

Messier took us in 6.

He guaranteed that we would pass the kings like 15 games left on ESPN.

 

[Mr McV]

This will be the first playoff BoA in my life

f***. Calgary.

You're a quick learner.

 

[780il]

This will be the first playoff BoA in my life

f***. Calgary.

The last time there was a playoff BoA my dad was the age I am now lmao

 

[LTIR]

Should be a fun game to watch between two good teams.

If we can play like how we did in game 7 I don't see us losing tonight. If we play like game 4 or 5 Oilers then it's going to be a sad ending.

 

[PinSeeker]

Some guy commented on a preview vid that Smith can't handle the 60 shots a game he is about to see.

Does Sutter play the Mclellan, shoot from everywhere kinda hockey, or did Dallas just suck?

Seems like Calgary shot counts were high.

FWIW, LA had 75 high danger chances vs the Oilers in round 1; Calgary had 83 vs Dallas.
Not quite sure the Flames are the offensive juggernaut that poster thinks they are - they are no Colorado.

That said, they are miles better than LA offensively so this will not be a picnic. Smith needs to stay at .920 sv % minimum.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Iconic moment

 

[tardigrade81]

I’m gonna get A and W. Throw up from nerves and have a whiskey!

Let’s get this damn game going!!!!!!

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I think the Oilers steal game 1.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

so this is it! finally a BOA!

prove the doubters wrong Oilers...let's go out there and shock the world!

 

[Rengorlex]

We'll need other lines than McDavid to step up. Looking at RNH especially, he has to contribute to 5vs5 goals scored not on garbage time.

 

[CupofOil]

Kind of surreal that we'll be watching a BoA playoff game tonight. I've always seen it as some mythical thing that was talked about as some legendary folklore never to be seen again kind of like the White Walkers in Game of Thrones but it's actually happening tonight and it's real. As I said... surreal

 

[94 Oil Drops]

I’m gonna get A and W. Throw up from nerves and have a whiskey!

Let’s get this damn game going!!!!!!

Yuck. That's why I don't eat fast food before big games. I lose my appetite while under a lot of stress but good luck with that.

 

[CupofOil]

We'll need other lines than McDavid to step up. Looking at RNH especially, he has to contribute to 5vs5 goals scored not on garbage time.

They'll lose the series in 5 or 6 if RNH's line can't score more frequently as it seems that Drai will be forced to the McDavid line because it seems like he's just not going to be healthy enough in the rest of these playoffs to run his own line. RNH, McLeod, Puljujarvi. Those are the three that they're going to need offensive contributions from or else the Oilers are toast IMO.

 

[Burnoutboi]

I was reading on the twitter after the Oil closed out the first series that three Kings players had separated shoulders. I'd like to think that was because of the physical play from a few Oilers.

Now if that ends up happening again during this round...

 

[brentashton]

I think the Oilers steal game 1.

After last week, nobody here cares about you or what you think.

 

[tardigrade81]

Yuck. That's why I don't eat fast food before big games. I lose my appetite while under a lot of stress but good luck with that.

Ya I’m not having anything heavy. Likely a wrap or two. The snack wraps. I agree I have zero appetite when I’m nervous too

 

[Weitz]

It’s going to be rocking and the flames will be flying out of the gate. Oilers need to match that energy and not just weather the storm. They need to take it to the flames early and often!

 

[onetweasy]

Hard to believe it’s here and I can’t f***ing wait to get this going.

Play like game 6 and 7 and we will win.

LFG!!

 

[LTIR]

We'll need other lines than McDavid to step up. Looking at RNH especially, he has to contribute to 5vs5 goals scored not on garbage time.

Each player and line just needs to do it's thing.
I'm not expecting Nuge to put up ES points with Archibald on his wing.
Singling out Nuge, Hyman, McLeod, Puljujarvi or Draisaitl doesn't mean jack at this point.. it's needs to be a team effort with no passengers

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

After last week, nobody here cares about you or what you think.

Nobody ever did, sunshine.

 

[elmeroil]

News articles saying flames are HEAVY FAVOURITES....I like that, let them have the pressure

 

[brentashton]

Nobody ever did, sunshine.

A post from you that I can agree with.

 

[PinSeeker]

A post from you that I can agree with.

Alright, lay down your guns for just a day. Let's enjoy this fleeting streak of positivity from the latest iteration of the Keith.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

 

[elmeroil]

I don't know if this is good luck or a curse but last night I got my first ever hole in 1 while repping my Oilers touque, Oiler shirt underneath, Oiler putter cover, Oiler ball mark and yes...Oiler orange ball!

I know I know, we don't want them to be golfing but I had to share! I was also golfing with a Flames fan out here in Ontario, he took the picture haha