Yeah I'm sure when the 40th cross check to Stone's back sends him back the operation room, all he's gonna be thinking about is how saavy the Oilers are.
WCSF: Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2) (VGK Lead 3-2)
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PuckG
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He hasn’t earned unlimited credit. But if it’s not obvious to you that starting Campbell is an even bigger gamble, I can’t help you.
In case you’re just playing tone deaf, he’s a rookie that is an All-Star and Calder candidate. He’s had a phenomenal first season all things considered, regardless of his playoff performances. He was expected to be the back-up but shouldered the starter role due to circumstance.
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If he's that bad, he could always do his part to ensure the Knights get back to the other side of the cap
If he is so hurt....get the f*** off the ice.
If he's that bad, he could always do his part to ensure the Knights get back to the other side of the cap
If he is so hurt....get the f*** off the ice.
"The other side of the cap"
The roster the Knights dressed tonight had a cap hit of 80m. The only advantage they actually gained with Stone on LTIR was being able to acquire a 4th string goalie in Quick and a 14th forward in Blueger.
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This was probably the worst Edmonton played defensively in 2 months. First regulation loss since March 11. This still was a close game. This series isn’t even close to over. 7 of the 8 teams that lost game 1 won the series went on to win the series last round.
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Boy this place gets BAD after a loss.
Hoping for a better result next game after some adjustments. Good game Vegas.
Hoping for a better result next game after some adjustments. Good game Vegas.
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And neither of them have one postseason minute under their belt for Vegas.
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Vegas easily brushed Edmonton aside with their 4th stringer. Yikes
Aside from the others who pointed out how ridiculous this ongoing narrative about the cap is, it's not about being "that bad."If he's that bad, he could always do his part to ensure the Knights get back to the other side of the cap
If he is so hurt....get the f*** off the ice.
Anyone having surgery to any part of the body risks serious long term complications when exposed to repeated trauma to that area of the body. Just because it makes strategic sense for the Oilers to target Stone's back doesn't make it any less classless.
As an Oiler fan, I am more confident after tonight's game than I was heading into it.
Scoresheet watchers are only that. They'll come after this post with shots for, %this, %that, etc. Rose-coloured glasses aside, the Oilers were the better team tonight, they carried the play and the ice was mostly slanted towards the Knights zone. It was a sloppy game, for both clubs. This could have been a lopsided score for either club.
Lots of overreaction on both sides here, but I think the better team will win over the length of the series. Still think that's Oilers in 6.
Scoresheet watchers are only that. They'll come after this post with shots for, %this, %that, etc. Rose-coloured glasses aside, the Oilers were the better team tonight, they carried the play and the ice was mostly slanted towards the Knights zone. It was a sloppy game, for both clubs. This could have been a lopsided score for either club.
Lots of overreaction on both sides here, but I think the better team will win over the length of the series. Still think that's Oilers in 6.
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I had no idea there were two Edm@VGK games tonight. I will have to find video of the one you watched.
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It wasn't some sort of smack down, I just think the Oilers were better. VGK did great in the neutral zone, and that's why they won (plus two soft goals). If the Oilers performed at even their average level of chips and crispness in transition passing, I think it's a much different result. Time will tell.
Excited to see it unfold.
That's just how I feel. Gif away. Good gif choice though.
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Pretty sure those defending the Oilers targeting Stone's back are the same ones who cried about the Flames targeting Draisaitl's ankle last season in the playoffs. Gotta love the double standards
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The reality is that every single team that could potentially face Vegas, or will face Vegas, are going to give him the same treatment. I don't believe there's any special treatment on Mark Stone. It's playoff hockey, it's physical. If they weren't playing him physical, someone would be in here complaining that they're playing soft.
You may call it classless, but there's no Lady Byng for gentlemanly conduct in the playoffs.
Except that Vegas does turn turtle, often with only a one-game lead. It's Casidy's modus operandi, the Bruins fans warned us about it, and sure enough Cassidy turned turtle all season long. Even tonight, Vegas went into the turtle after going up 4-2 and of course that resulted in a 4-3 game at the very end and much more drama than there needed to be.
Wash-Rinse-Repeat. If Vegas gets a lead next game, Cassidy will do it again. Just wait and watch.
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SOG 34-27 and only that close because of Edmonton's 3d period push from behind.It wasn't some sort of smack down, I just think the Oilers were better. VGK did great in the neutral zone, and that's why they won (plus two soft goals). If the Oilers performed at even their average level of chips and crispness in transition passing, I think it's a much different result. Time will tell.
Excited to see it unfold.
That's just how I feel. Gif away. Good gif choice though.
Hits edm 46 VGK 27-this to me is an indication that Vegas was controlling the puck.
Takeaways Edm 7 VGK 18
Giveaways Edm 10 VGK 8
Well Edm won faceoffs 51-49. The only stat edge they had besides that is PP%, of course.
If that spells Edm domination to you, then bless your heart!
Score more than the other team is the moral? I don't think that's what "moral of the story" means. But it's a lesson, maybe?Joe scores 4 goals. Team loses.
Next day, Drai scores 4 goals. Team loses.
Moral?
I don't know, seemed like a sloppy game from both clubs. Excited to see them play their best sooner rather than later.
I love how Cassidy isn’t afraid to send his 4th line out against Drai-McDavid-Kane. Not sure how smart it is strategy-wise, but I like the attitude.
Rolling 4 lines is a strength of this Vegas team and they should continue to do it. I personally would play Blueger instead of Kolesar for the better defense against this talented team.
Rolling 4 lines is a strength of this Vegas team and they should continue to do it. I personally would play Blueger instead of Kolesar for the better defense against this talented team.
Did you watch the game? Serious question. Like I said in my first post, scoresheet watchers are just that. It was sloppy on both ends, but I see the Oilers having carried the play.
And where did I say Edmonton domination?
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Vegas was head and shoulders the better team through periods 1 and 2. I thought Edmonton was better in the 3rd, but Vegas was also sitting back more. Either way it was an entertaining game.
Edmonton has to figure out the Desharnais problem though. You can't give a guy 8 mins of ice time and have him be -2. Broberg isn't really ideal in that spot either, but at least with him there's enough potential skill there for him to figure it out as the series goes on and he can skate. The experiment worked at the end of the season, but it's getting exposed against good teams.
Edmonton has to figure out the Desharnais problem though. You can't give a guy 8 mins of ice time and have him be -2. Broberg isn't really ideal in that spot either, but at least with him there's enough potential skill there for him to figure it out as the series goes on and he can skate. The experiment worked at the end of the season, but it's getting exposed against good teams.
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