[GDT] 2020 WC Play-In Round: Edmonton Oilers(5) vs Chicago Blackhawks(12) Blackhawks 3-1!!!

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by OldDutch

I just caught McDavid saying “we didn’t take them lightly”

Seriously? Your team has been the biggest underperformers in the last...forever.

You won some games this year. Good for you. You are the underdogs here. Keep the arrogant attitude and you will be out in a few days.

He’s right. They didn’t even take them. Their effort was below lightly.

[Canada 02]

Caggiula suspended 1 game for hit on Ennis

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

Caggiula suspended 1 game for hit on Ennis

I'm okay with it. Head contact.

[CaptainCrunch]

The Oilers have been trash 5v5 all year.

Outside of Draisaitl and McDavid the rest of that team is sub par talent wise as a NHL team
Chicago has a better goalie that's more experienced playoff wise.
McDavid looks un interested at even strenght and vanishes when teams take away his time and speed in the neutral zone.


They have to win 3 out of 4 games.


Mission impossible

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

He’s right. They didn’t even take them. Their effort was below lightly.

The effort was there. Their talent is below NHL.

[indes]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I keep going back to the over use of the term generational player. I still buy that while McDavid is a super star and he's probably generational in an pure offensive sense. He's not to me generational, there are a ton of holes in his game that he doesn't work at fixing. His work without the puck is shoddy, and there are too many times where he absolutely looks un engaged.


Crosby worked to fill the wholes in his game, that cat is never ever disengaged, and he plays a solid 200 foot game. Plus is generational offensively so Sid to me is Generational.


McDavid is not.


Fans saw that in its glory last night.

I went to an Oilers game last year and it's incredible how much time McDavid is floating around the ice. He has 0 commitment to anything that doesn't involve scoring. I was honestly just as impressed with his lack of GAF his side of the redline as I was with his burst speed and agility.

[indes]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I keep going back to the over use of the term generational player. I still buy that while McDavid is a super star and he's probably generational in an pure offensive sense. He's not to me generational, there are a ton of holes in his game that he doesn't work at fixing. His work without the puck is shoddy, and there are too many times where he absolutely looks un engaged.


Crosby worked to fill the wholes in his game, that cat is never ever disengaged, and he plays a solid 200 foot game. Plus is generational offensively so Sid to me is Generational.


McDavid is not.


Fans saw that in its glory last night.

I went to an Oilers game last year and it's incredible how much time McDavid is floating around the ice. He has 0 commitment to anything that doesn't involve scoring. I was honestly just as impressed with his lack of GAF his side of the redline as I was with his burst speed and agility.

[thefoss1957]

Caggiulia is not irreplaceable. As far as suspension for head hits, I am OK with that as long as there is consistency in enforcement.


I would expect rookie Dylan Sikura to get the call to replace him in the 'Hawk lineup

[djsFlames]

I think if the oilers strike back quickly in game two they could take the series over with koskinen standing on his head and their two nhl players banking on literally every PP.

However if the hawks keep exposing their poor team defense next game and take it, no question they are toast.

Strike early on koskinen in game two and they'll probably fold and float around the d-zone again.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Since 1980, only 7 of 49 teams have lost the first game of a best of 5 and ended up winning in the NHL playoffs.

Yet I recall someone suggesting that the first game wasn’t all that important.

No, you recall someone suggesting that the first game wasn't especially important, as in, not more important than the other games. And that was in reference to a 7 game series. Although I wouldn't be surprised if it held true for a 5 game series too.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by Locke

I want the Oilers to lose this in 3 and for the Flames to win the Cup at Roger's Place.

It would chance my outlook on 2020.


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[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I think if the oilers strike back quickly in game two they could take the series over with koskinen standing on his head and their two nhl players banking on literally every PP.

However if the hawks keep exposing their poor team defense next game and take it, no question they are toast.

Strike early on koskinen in game two and they'll probably fold and float around the d-zone again.

With the way the Oilers defend, its going to take Koskinen standing on his head, they are truly truly terrible on defense not only because their blue line personal are mediocre, but their forwards suck at it as well.


I don't think Smith was at fault, he was abandoned except on one goal.



If the Oilers want to win, McDavid is going to actually have to play on both sides on the ice, and I think that there's a character issue with him.


He was underwhelming when the Oilers were last in the playoffs, was underwhelming last night.


To me, he feels like its all about him, and trophies and stats and an executive producer slot on a faux documentary singing his praises.

[TheSquatch]

Agreed, the Oil are just too bad at defending, and a fast/slippery team like Chicago just exposes that so bad. Miracles aside, Edm is out here shortly. Could we see Connor pot 5 and be -4 and have a win? Yeah. But that's an outrageous thing to ask for or need.

[CaptainCrunch]

The best thing if the Oilers go out in quick order is that the fanbase will turn on this core. Demand a dive for another first over all and blame Draisaitl and McDavid and it will be glorious

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Nah. They have plenty of scapegoats to go through before they get to the big 2.

I'm interested to see who starts game 2. I'd think it'll be Koskinen.

[You Need a Thneed]

I watched enough Oiler games sitting beside my Oiler fan wife, that Connor McDavid always plays like he doesn’t care. It always looks like he doesn’t GAF.

At this point, that is who he is. That’s all he has to give.

Honestly, this talk about having him on the Olympic team? I don’t want to see him there, he doesn’t bring what we want to have on the Olympic team. Sure, the team would take a tiny step back on offence, but the Canadian team certainly isn’t lacking for offence from the forwards. You do however want players that are committed to playing a team game and to playing defence. Honestly, the team would be better with McAvi off of it.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

I watched enough Oiler games sitting beside my Oiler fan wife, that Connor McDavid always plays like he doesn’t care. It always looks like he doesn’t GAF.

At this point, that is who he is. That’s all he has to give.

Honestly, this talk about having him on the Olympic team? I don’t want to see him there, he doesn’t bring what we want to have on the Olympic team. Sure, the team would take a tiny step back on offence, but the Canadian team certainly isn’t lacking for offence from the forwards. You do however want players that are committed to playing a team game and to playing defence. Honestly, the team would be better with McAvi off of it.

I wouldn't want him there because he might actually learn how to play the game with real leaders on his team.

"Wait, so when you don't have the puck, you....deeeefendddd? Am I pronouncing that right?"

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

I love that there is already a thread about Lafreniere on their boards.

What a bunch of d-bags, feel their entitled to everything. Once they feel the series is out of reach, it's time to focus on what they do best: lottery draft party.

And you just know they're going to land the pick.

By random chance, of course.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

Caggiulia is not irreplaceable. As far as suspension for head hits, I am OK with that as long as there is consistency in enforcement.


I would expect rookie Dylan Sikura to get the call to replace him in the 'Hawk lineup

I will be watching closely for Sikura's first NHL post-season goal tomorrow.

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[thefoss1957]

Sikura is a hard working guy, but, has had little "puck luck". He does work well with Dach.


Sikura's NHL stats: 47 GP 1 G 13A 0 PIMs +5