Post-Game Talk: We’re all smilin with you tonight Stu

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Jets are going to have a massive decision to make this summer if this continues and they lose this series.

 

[Thomas Tatar]

Huh, so that was our 7th win, and I’m pretty sure our only win where we scored first.

 

[NegativeNelly]

I had zero confidence heading into this game. Stu, Kapanen and Bouchard played really well. Those 3 will need to repeat their performances 10 times in a row before I can believe in them again. In the meantime, it is good to see them all do well and put forth a solid performance. Surprised me alot.

 

[McBigYak]

I had zero confidence heading into this game. Stu, Kapanen and Bouchard played really well. Those 3 will need to repeat their performances 10 times in a row before I can believe in them again. In the meantime, it is good to see them all do well and put forth a solid performance. Surprised me alot.

Could maybe see Stu and Kapanen but Bouchard? The guy has been unreal. He has defensive lapses yes but the puck is also on his stick the most out of any Oilers d man. His contributions to the offense are a net positive when compared to his defensive lapses and it isn't even close.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Honestly i don't love the line changing, it worked, but long term I don't see it.

We do know that a small line up change/ a line combo change seems to give this team a 1 game boost.


Everything was looking good expect for Leon and his 4th line wingers. Doubt this would cut it vs Dallas.

Why do you say that? Knoblauch mentioned the Draisaitl line was purposely hard matched to the Eichel line in a shutdown role. It worked because they held that line to 1 shot all game.

 

[CoffeyMcMan]

Huh, so that was our 7th win, and I’m pretty sure our only win where we scored first.

Up 2-0 in game 3 against LA, so no, not our only win where we scored first

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Despite the total dominance the advanced stats are relatively close in this game. Sure some of it is score effects but this is why I don't always put a ton of stock into these things.

 

[LTIR]

Honestly i don't love the line changing, it worked, but long term I don't see it.

We do know that a small line up change/ a line combo change seems to give this team a 1 game boost.


Everything was looking good expect for Leon and his 4th line wingers. Doubt this would cut it vs Dallas.

Podz-Drai-Kapanen line was great in regular season and arguable our most stable line 5 on 5.
This line went head to head against Eichel line last night and neutralized them.
One can easily argue that Nuge-McD-Hyman line will have more problems than this line if we face Dallas .

 

[LTIR]

I know some have been "grumpy" about Bouchard, but he's truly becoming that true #1 defenseman in these playoffs. Pay that guy.

He has stepped up for sure.. im usually the first to bash him but he has been great defensively in this series. TOI he gets is just crazy.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I know some have been "grumpy" about Bouchard, but he's truly becoming that true #1 defenseman in these playoffs. Pay that guy.

When he elevates his play like he has and in last years playoffs I’m all in and can live with the warts. Looking for the consistency to have the elevation be more the day to day play. The one site that projects contracts which is pretty accurate has him at about 7x10.6 I think.

 

[Paralyzer]

It's nice that we have a shutdown centre I just didn't expect is to be a 14M Rocket Richard winner lol

Fixed. Sounds better if it's this trophy than the Art Ross lol.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I had zero confidence heading into this game. Stu, Kapanen and Bouchard played really well. Those 3 will need to repeat their performances 10 times in a row before I can believe in them again. In the meantime, it is good to see them all do well and put forth a solid performance. Surprised me alot.

Bouchards had far more good games than bad games.

 

[frag2]

Not sure what I enjoyed more on that play, Henrique scoring between the legs, celebrating like yakupov or kane running over hill

For me, definitely this. Need more of this.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He has stepped up for sure.. im usually the first to bash him but he has been great defensively in this series. TOI he gets is just crazy.

Led the team in PK time as well. He's been just great, a #1D, keep him for a long time.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Bouchards had far more good games than bad games.

I'd say he's had no bad games, just bad moments.

 

[TB12]

Lol Cassidy saying in the post game he's going to get the league to look into why we didn't get more penalties for going into the crease. Unreal.

He also gave us a lot of credit, said we played a playoffs winning game in a number of fashions and there's a reason we were within a goal last year.

I didn't listen to the post-game so I didn't hear that but this f***ing guy. The amount of entitlement is out of control. What an absolute whining dipshit. Every f***ing game this guy is calling out the refs after them completely and utterly favouring his dirty, diving, piece of shit team. This makes me so mad. I guess when you are Bobblehead's pet team you are used to absolutely everything going your way and when it doesn't you can whine like a petulant child.

How is this guy just allowed to continually call the league and the refs out and absolutely nothing happens? No fines, no statements from the NHL, no consequences. If the Oilers said 1/10th the shit this f***er does they'd be raked over the coals. And we all saw how that one c**ksu**er ref held a grudge against McDavid for years for simply pointing upstairs. The refs would f*** over the Oilers even harder if they said anything. It's the same as the LTIR rule. As long as Vegas does it, it's fine, but the Oilers try it and watch the league come down with all sorts of bullshit against them. So f***ing sick of this 2-tiered league and the bullshit we have to put up with as fans of a Canadian team.

f*** I hate Vegas so so so so so so soooooooooooooo fuuuuuuuuuuucking much. Clown organization with a clown coach and clown f***ing players.

 

[belair]

When this team plays like that, we're the best team in the league. Credit to Kasperi Kapanen after his first game. Incredible on the forecheck and looked dangerous finding open space. He'll probably get a goal eventually. Keep it up!

 

[Fishy McScales]

Best part of the Vegas team going after Kane was him backing out ripping his helm off and pretty much asking them to line up

Yeah and Kolesar noping out and going after Nurse instead.

 

[ConnorNova0929]

Huh, so that was our 7th win, and I’m pretty sure our only win where we scored first.

Not gonna lie. I was pumped when Henrique scored first but then a little bit of panic set in when I realized we scored first.

 

[NegativeNelly]

Bouchards had far more good games than bad games.

In the playoffs, yes. Regular season, he was beyond terrible defensively. Bouchard seems to ramp it up for the playoffs. Don't know why he doesn't do play like this during the regular season.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

In the playoffs, yes. Regular season, he was beyond terrible defensively. Bouchard seems to ramp it up for the playoffs. Don't know why he doesn't do play like this during the regular season.

Because it long and doesn't really matter. Plus things happen as well (illness, travel, tough bounces, etc)

 

[Draiskull]

Yeah and Kolesar noping out and going after Nurse instead.

It was great to see Nurse step in there. A solid game from him last night. I would keep Nurse-Stecher together even when Ekholm returns.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Fixed. Sounds better if it's this trophy than the Art Ross lol.

noted

 

[mcdingdong]

Went to the game, could tell the Oilers players and fans were getting into Hill's head. Not sure how he didn't get a penalty last night for embellishment, slashing (a couple of times) or roughing. More banging around his crease please, he seems like he will crumble mentally if we keep pestering him.

Putting Stecher back in was a 2 for 1 special: Upgraded Emberson and revived Nurse! Man Stecher is a gamer.

I haven't been liking Henrique's games but that was one of his better performances as an Oiler.

Kane is such a weapon. Stu was great.

Win the next one. That is all.

 

[iCanada]

Despite the total dominance the advanced stats are relatively close in this game. Sure some of it is score effects but this is why I don't always put a ton of stock into these things.

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Now do score adjusted;