Post-Game Talk: Well we knew it would be a slog

[CycloneSweep]

Some “fans” aren’t really fans.

And some “fans” are just cheerleaders.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

The 4th line was good in game 1 but was awful last night. Like 35% xGF bad. Podkolzin for example was out high danger chances 3-10 5v5. Florida only has 15 high danger chances all game. He was on the ice for 2/3 for him.

I think it was more so our Defence couldn't get the puck out so they were hemmed.

 

[brentashton]

And some “fans” are just cheerleaders.

Feel better now?

 

[CycloneSweep]

I think it was more so our Defence couldn't get the puck out so they were hemmed.

They were the only guys that had though. Podkolzin and Arvidsson were awful last night. Kapanen and the whole third line too.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Feel better now?

Does anyone when the team loses?

 

[suddeninterest]

lol this wasn’t even close to their best game, that’s a delusional take.

If you are calling their middle 6 2 3rd lines than that would make our bottom 6, what, 2 AHL top lines?

Oilers played their best game in game 1 and played good outside the 2nd last night. Florida has played 2 good periods and mostly meh outside of that.

Crazy that Toronto looked miles better against Florida than we have.

That's weird I don't recall us getting blown out twice 6-1 at home yet, cause that's what the Leafs did. You think that was close to Oiler's best game? Did you watch any of the other games this playoff? Oilers have won on the road in every series so far this year. Florida has lost at home in every series so far this year.

 

[harpoon]

The 4th line was good in game 1 but was awful last night. Like 35% xGF bad. Podkolzin for example was out high danger chances 3-10 5v5. Florida only has 15 high danger chances all game. He was on the ice for 2/3 for him.

Yet there he was in double OT laying a beauty of a pass right on the tape for Kapanen who botched it.

 

[CycloneSweep]

That's weird I don't recall us getting blown out twice 6-1 at home yet, cause that's what the Leafs did. You think that was close to Oiler's best game? Did you watch any of the other games this playoff? Oilers have won on the road in every series so far this year. Florida has lost at home in every series so far this year.

Toronto won both games at home to start the series.

And? Both Edmonton and Florida have won all their series, your point? The fact is Florida played bad for 2 games and Edmonton played great in game 1 and good in game 2 and they still took the split and both games to overtime. This double OT loss is going to be a tough one to swallow.

Hey I’m hoping I’m wrong and they come out flying game.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Yet there he was in double OT laying a beauty of a pass right on the tape for Kapanen who botched it.

One good play doesn’t negate 4 periods of bad ones.

 

[kevy9999]

Over 40 shots to games in a row alot of match saving saves….Without him the gates would have been open both games of the series….Many more diffcult saves than Skinner for example!

That’s conn smythe if you ask me….

You need to relax. Only 2 games in. He isn't even top 3 conn smythe candidate including the 2 teams if you were voting today. Mcdavid, drai and Bennet all ahead of him if you were voting today. And it's only 2 games into final. Over a seven game series oilers will get to him. He already lost first game

 

[CycloneSweep]

You need to relax. Only 2 games in. He isn't even top 3 conn smythe candidate including the 2 teams if you were voting today. Mcdavid, drai and Bennet all ahead of him if you were voting today. And it's only 2 games into final. Over a seven game series oilers will get to him. He already lost first game

He’s still the best goalie in the series. Not MVP caliber but better than Skinner. Which is a problem if this continue though.

 

[harpoon]

One good play doesn’t negate 4 periods of bad ones.

I most certainly would have if that puck had gone in the net. And it should have.

 

[suddeninterest]

Toronto won both games at home to start the series.

And? Both Edmonton and Florida have won all their series, your point? The fact is Florida played bad for 2 games and Edmonton played great in game 1 and good in game 2 and they still took the split and both games to overtime. This double OT loss is going to be a tough one to swallow.

Hey I’m hoping I’m wrong and they come out flying game.

The point is I'm not sure why you think winning a game in Florida is some sort of insurmountable obstacle because nothing so far in this playoff from either team indicates that being true. I don't think the manner of winning or losing means much to this team objectively. They have shown multiple times the ability to just move on.

 

[CycloneSweep]

The point is I'm not sure why you think winning a game in Florida is some sort of insurmountable obstacle because nothing so far in this playoff from either team indicates that being true. I don't think the manner of winning or losing means much to this team objectively. They have shown multiple times the ability to just move on.

Florida played bad, Edmonton played good, Florida took us to OT in both and won 1.
What happens when Florida plays good?
Florida is going home with tons of confidence and Edmonton is going to be really doubting their game after their home stand. Florida took us lightly last year and almost paid for it. They won’t this time.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Friedman on his 32 Thoughts pod today says that Trent Frederic and the Oilers are closing in on a new contract for next season. Interesting.

sign him then scratch him LMAo

 

[CycloneSweep]

sign him then scratch him LMAo

Josh Brown 2

 

[PitkanensGitch]

Florida played bad, Edmonton played good, Florida took us to OT in both and won 1.
What happens when Florida plays good?
Florida is going home with tons of confidence and Edmonton is going to be really doubting their game after their home stand. Florida took us lightly last year and almost paid for it. They won’t this time.

If our PP gets going and Skinner plays average, we win the series.

Bobrovsky is just unreal. The amount of sideshow trapeze cirque du soleil saves he made last night are more than Skinner has made in his life.

The teams are pretty evenly matched. Shame we don’t have Hyman. I do believe we need to put Jeff Skinner in for some goal scoring touch. Too many shifts of anemic do-nothings in our bottom 9.

 

[kevy9999]

He’s still the best goalie in the series. Not MVP caliber but better than Skinner. Which is a problem if this continue though.

Now is not the time to shit on skinner. Despite your dark outlook we still have a good chance to win the cup

 

[brentashton]

sign him then scratch him LMAo

ya, not a fan, but his injury has probably hampered his game big time. If he is signed, I guess Stan sees him turning it around next season. Stan has been pretty good with his assessments.

 

[BlackDogg]

I most certainly would have if that puck had gone in the net. And it should have.

Kappy, Jankmark, are kings of great chances but not finishing. Hyman is such a huge loss.

 

[guymez]

ya, not a fan, but his injury has probably hampered his game big time. If he is signed, I guess Stan sees him turning it around next season. Stan has been pretty good with his assessments.

High ankle sprains can take months to recover from.
He is a big body that can score. I wouldnt give up on this player just yet.

 

[guymez]

Now is not the time to shit on skinner. Despite your dark outlook we still have a good chance to win the cup

100%
There are going to be ebbs and flows to this series.

That said overeacting after a loss isnt exactly uncommon on here...lol

Maybe a couple of changes are in order...

I would consider taking out Klingberg and putting in Stecher.
Then you can pair Nurse / Stecher and Kulak / Walman.

At forward....I would move Frederic up with McDavid and try to get him more involved in the game.
Use him the same way the team used Maroon when he was here.

 

[brentashton]

If our PP gets going and Skinner plays average, we win the series.

Bobrovsky is just unreal. The amount of sideshow trapeze cirque du soleil saves he made last night are more than Skinner has made in his life.

The teams are pretty evenly matched. Shame we don’t have Hyman. I do believe we need to put Jeff Skinner in for some goal scoring touch. Too many shifts of anemic do-nothings in our bottom 9.

After a loss, maybe a couple of potential changes

Change the Nurse-Kulak pairing. Put Nurse with Walman. Kulak and Klingberg concerns me but Nurse has been garbage since Stecher has sat. They probably wouldn’t put Stecher in because of his size, but maybe…?

And give Conner Brown a break. He’s been putrid these last two games. Put Skinner in for a game.

 

[Navx94]

That was a must win game for Florida and we still made it a 50/50 not playing our best. I think we’ll be fine knob always makes good adjustments.

 

[CycloneSweep]

ya, not a fan, but his injury has probably hampered his game big time. If he is signed, I guess Stan sees him turning it around next season. Stan has been pretty good with his assessments.

Couldn’t assess that he was injured enough that he wasted assets to pay for retention.
He was terrible all year even before his injury. We traded for a guy who used to be good.