WCQF: PAC(2) Edmonton Oilers vs PAC(3) Los Angeles Kings | No Goods win 4-3

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I never get the impression that McDavid thinks highly of his teammates. There have been times he's given the impression that he thinks they suck or are beneath him.

Have there, in fact, been times when he hasn't given that impression?

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Have there, in fact, been times when he hasn't given that impression?

A lot of the time he just seems indifferent to them.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by rage2

I think he was waiting for a Mike Smith pass.

Yes, my point is he lingers seemingly expecting another pass attempt during the scramble.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I never get the impression that McDavid thinks highly of his teammates. There have been times he's given the impression that he thinks they suck or are beneath him.

He’d be right. They do suck.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I never get the impression that McDavid thinks highly of his teammates. There have been times he's given the impression that he thinks they suck or are beneath him.

I get the impression that he thinks the entire sport is beneath him.

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

He’d be right. They do suck.

Good point.

[Scroopy Noopers]

The entire offensive strategy for the Oilers feels like they practice it on PlayStation.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Drai for sure hates all his teammates and looks down on them.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

The entire offensive strategy for the Oilers feels like they practice it on PlayStation.

On easy mode, so Jesse can keep up.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I never get the impression that McDavid thinks highly of his teammates. There have been times he's given the impression that he thinks they suck or are beneath him.

I think this plays into how broken the oilers team has been and will continue to be. Have any of you ever played on a hockey team where one or two players was way better than everyone else on the team and they act like it too? They don’t pass pucks, take longer shifts than anyone else, double-shift themselves, get angry at others when they make mistakes, and never take accountability when their own make mistakes. It’s brutal.

You’ll have times where those players will single-handedly win the game but, even when that happens, the rest of the team feels completely separate from it - like you’re just spectators. Hard to ever feel like a team when the only way you win is to wait for those guys to do something.


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[Blaster86]

Mmmmm Schadenfreude. Yesssss

[SnipeShow]

Couldn't help but notice what McDavid said he liked most about their play in game 1 was their PP.... I guess when that's all they're good at what else could he have picked?

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[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by stemit14

I think this plays into how broken the oilers team has been and will continue to be. Have any of you ever played on a hockey team where one or two players was way better than everyone else on the team and they act like it too? They don’t pass pucks, take longer shifts than anyone else, double-shift themselves, get angry at others when they make mistakes, and never take accountability when their own make mistakes. It’s brutal.

You’ll have times where those players will single-handedly win the game but, even when that happens, the rest of the team feels completely separate from it - like you’re just spectators. Hard to ever feel like a team when the only way you win is to wait for those guys to do something.


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Yep. He has never learned to be a good leader. The Oilers should have made developing that character their no. 1 priority, but it's not in the culture of the organization. They've wasted years with his talent as a result. Character isn't what they focus on, as further evidenced by trading for Kane. They just care about stats.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by SnipeShow

Couldn't help but notice what McDavid said he liked most about their play in game 1 was their PP.... I guess when that's all they're good at what else could he have picked?

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I think he's telling the league and refs ever so subtly that GIVE US MORE PP!

[djsFlames]

Where rising oil prices at??

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Mmmmm Schadenfreude. Yesssss

Chia-den-freu-de


Still legit. Just now with a side of Holland-daze

[Rutuu]

One of the great forgotten story lines of Gm 1 is the fact that Victor Arvidsson missed game 1 after suffering an injury against Seattle last week.

Pretty fortunate for the Oilers to face the Kings with a significant loss like that...and they still got out chanced 5v5.

Oiler's media by tomorrow: "Got'em right where we want them, if the refs would make the right calls"

[Rising_Oil_Prices]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Where rising oil prices at??

I’m here. I thought that both teams played well. LA played was better than I expected, and I may have underestimated their tenacity. Outgoaltended again doesn’t help. I still think the oilers win the series though, after all it’s only one game.

[transplant99]

Oilers getting close to "must win" territory.....cant imagine going back to LA down 2 ends up well for them.

Go Kings Go!!!!

[direwolf]

As long as Quick remains in beast mode, the Oilers will be in tough to win this series. That's what good goaltending can do for you. They might be able to PP their way to a win or two, but judging by game 1, the Kings look like the tougher, more balanced team.