WCQF: Edmonton Oilers [PAC2] vs LA Kings [PAC3] - Oilers Win 4-2

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by AC

Kempe is their usual one-time threat on the PP.

I understand trying to prevent the pass to Kempe, but he is actually not at an angle to do that - he's preventing a pass to a spot a few meters in front of Kempe.

[direwolf]

Oilers are gonna be desperate tonight, which means the Wonder Twins will likely be double-shifted right off the hop. I hope the Kings are ready to play.

[Cappy]

Ceci done F'ed up there. bit too hard up and left Nurse out to dry. Both defencemen are terrible and overpaid though

[topfiverecords]

Love the Nurse squat. It's his signature move. He does it at least a few times a game. Rarely for a good reason.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

How many Oiler fans sided with the Flames in '04?

[Sylvanfan]

Does anyone else think Jay Woodcroft looks a real life version of a Big Boy from the Austin Powers movies?

[blankall]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Love the Nurse squat. It's his signature move. He does it at least a few times a game. Rarely for a good reason.

Almost certainly a bad habit he picked up from his younger days. He's 6'4'', that move was probably quite effective at blocking pucks and players when he was playing against kids.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Does anyone else think Jay Woodcroft looks a real life version of a Big Boy from the Austin Powers movies?

To me he looks like someone dressed up a bag of milk and squeezed the bottom.

That or a guy spliced with beaver DNA.

[JD]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

How many Oiler fans sided with the Flames in '04?

Quite a few, if you remember one of their radio stations organized a bonfire at the end of the run for Edmontonians to burn their newly-purchased Flames gear.

I'm happy to say we did not return that favour in 2006.

But let's not even go there. The Oilers are not "on a run". They've made the playoffs as a #2 seed in the Pacific. And lost their first home game.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Oilers are gonna be desperate tonight, which means the Wonder Twins will likely be double-shifted right off the hop. I hope the Kings are ready to play.

And on the same line. That is always the Oilers automatic go to when facing adversity.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Does anyone else think Jay Woodcroft looks a real life version of a Big Boy from the Austin Powers movies?

[Southside403]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

How many Oiler fans sided with the Flames in '04?

That's hard to tell we do know that rest of Canada was behind us

[direwolf]

The best was in ‘06 when the Fan960 declared themselves “the official station of the Carolina Hurricanes”.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

How many Oiler fans sided with the Flames in '04?

Different era, that was the final year of the pre-cap era when small market Canadian teams basically couldn't compete, combined with a brutal Canadian dollar. It was more relatable, in our shared David vs Goliath status. Plus it was the 1st Canadian team in the Final in over a decade which I think got people excited.

I recall going to Shanks South in 2003 during an Oilers vs Stars first round game and quite a few were cheering for the Oilers. They were even turning on the goal light at the bar when they scored. That all went away post-lockout with the more even playing field.

[3rd liner]

Not sure I'll watch the game tonight, not good for my health. I hate the oilers and their sportsnet hype train so much I become a snarly old man for the entire night. Better I don't watch and just hope Kings are ready for an onslaught of a motivated McDiver. He'll try and do it all himself of course, and refs will fall for the flailing dive every time. Officiating has had a non-stop earful from the garbage oilers organization about promoting Mcdiver since monday, so reffing will be insufferable.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

How many Oiler fans sided with the Flames in '04?

Honestly a lot of Oilers fans in my circle and dealings were actually kind of cheering on the Flames. It was not reciprocated in 2006.

[dustygoon]

Pinder starting the day off.....

https://twitter.com/user/status/1648699702601474048

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Honestly a lot of Oilers fans in my circle and dealings were actually kind of cheering on the Flames. It was not reciprocated in 2006.

I think a lot of the "Canada's Team" thing was because we were the first in a decade. It happening again the next year? No one gives a ####.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I loved seeing Doughty knock McDavid on his ass. Shocked he didn't get a penalty. It was a clean hit, but that part usually doesn't matter. Maybe it's because Doughty is also a star player.

oh god, you gotta cite this video clip. I'm googling right now to no luck.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Kings seem to be particularly good at trolling their opponents

Their SM team is probably tops in the league

I went to a Flames/Kings game in 21-22 and was in the second row behind the Los Angeles bench. Doughty kept sizing me up and making eye contact. Which was initially weird, but I felt better once I realized if he’s thinking about me, he’s not thinking about beating the Flames.