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Originally Posted by BoLevi
This isn't a choke. They're not that good. The regular season was a facade for the most part.
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The regular season was fine. But during the playoffs the pace picks up and as a player you either have an extra gear, or you don't. So while the Flames can dance around during the RS like the Harlem Globetrotters, that was likely their ceiling with not much 'extra gear' leftover, as is being proven in this series. Many players such as Hanifin, Tkachuk and Kyllington are struggling with it time and time again. Just not quick enough to make decisions. Hanifin especially. McDavid must do that spin-o-rama move on him 3-4 times a game and he falls for it each time. Frustrating to watch.
So like it or not, the Oilers have an extra gear and CP is also going to have to admit once and for all that McDavid IS a generational player, he is clearly the best in the world, and he is showcasing exactly that. Anybody who says otherwise has E=NG blinders stuck on their face.
The only silver lining is that if (big IF) there is a team to choke away a 3-1 series lead, it's the Oilers. But if there is also a team to put up a chunk of stinker games in a row with the season on the line, it's Calgary. Who knows which of those teams we see next game. Wouldn't be surprised if Calgary finally shows up and wins the next one. But prepping myself for the worst on home ice next game
And finally, 100% #### those ####ty ads right by the blueline that keep changing and morphing in and out as the camera pans around. Could see the players and puck blurring as they went along the graphics. Found myself watching those stupid graphics more than the play at times. WTF. ####ty ads all over the place. Was bad enough with Gamblor ads everywhere. Now it's clogged up all over the ice.