WCR1: Edmonton Oilers (P3) vs Los Angeles Kings (P2) - Oilers win 4-2

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Toonage

I can understand why that series starts late, LA plays tonight etc but this is not the first time the Oilers have been one of the last two series out of the gate. It does have a smell.

I wouldve thought maybe Sunday, but ya, seems fishy...

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Toonage

I can understand why that series starts late, LA plays tonight etc but this is not the first time the Oilers have been one of the last two series out of the gate. It does have a smell.

Oh there's a smell all right. There was a smell last season where the Oilers had 20 powerplays to the Kings 12. If anyone watched those games it's not like the Kings were as undisciplined as that may indicate as the officiating was straight up biased. This Kings team simply isn't good enough to overcome poor officiating.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

It'll be nice when the Kings knock off the Oilers. Everything about that organization is third-rate, gross, and tacky. From hiring pricks, dickheads, and alleged criminals to run your organization and play for your team, to using a disabled person as some sort of human mascot, everything about them is gross.

They are the truck nuts of the NHL. A stain on our nation.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Our desired end game here is McDavid wanting out. I think chances are he does-re-sign with them, but a massive first rounder failure lowers those odds.

That's assuming he has any sense, and actually recognizes that his best shot to win is with a more competent organization elsewhere.

But those things have been in question with mcdavid for a while. I think his bromance with Leon, Big Bird and others takes precedent in his mind. He's set up a situation in EDM where his will reins supreme and he can get his friends flown in and paid by this simp organization.

It's not that he actually likes or enjoys spending months of the year in Edmonton, but that he's too wimpy to make the necessary change to get his career where he ultimately wants it. He'd rather hang out with the boys where every one answers to his beck and call and no one will tell him no, and out of convenience would rather try to make it work there in spite of the utter incompetence pervading management and ownership than go where he will have to fit into a winning teams identity and become the guy he has to in order to get the hardware he wants.

The Edmonton stink is deep in that guy.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

They are the truck nuts of the NHL.

That's a good metaphor. The trouble is, a lot of people in Edmonton will think it's a compliment.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

They dont start till Monday...? of course. Gotta let draisaitl and mcdavid rest up from their injuries!

Looking at the NBA schedule, the Lakers play at home on Saturday and Tuesday, so the Kings would play either Sunday-Wednesday or Monday-Wednesday, so it doesn't really matter.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

They are the truck nuts of the NHL. A stain on our nation.

I asked AI to generate Oiler branded truck nuts and it said "No thanks, would rather not".

[3rd liner]

Who else is readying themselves for the inevitable bandwagon oilers fans coming out of the woodwork? I should just get a shirt made that says ‘I’ll never cheer for the oilers and I hate them until the day I die, so don’t ask me’. That should take care of all the casual *sshats in their Mcdavid and Draisaitl jerseys.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Nice of the NHL to give the Oilers those extra days off to heal, always the thoughtful ones.

Particularly proud of them for only suspending Nurse one regular season game for his crosscheck to the back of the head of Byfield.

The NHL is definitely not biased, they treat everyone equally.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by 3rd liner

Who else is readying themselves for the inevitable bandwagon oilers fans coming out of the woodwork? I should just get a shirt made that says ‘I’ll never cheer for the oilers and I hate them until the day I die, so don’t ask me’. That should take care of all the casual *sshats in their Mcdavid and Draisaitl jerseys.

Oh yep, it’s time for all that Canada’s team bull####, and people around here rooting for the Coil because of Alberta. It’s gross.

[Scrambler]

Kings in 4, because Oilers Suck - and seeing them lose gm 4 at home would be so phenomenally glorious!

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Oh yep, it’s time for all that Canada’s team bull####, and people around here rooting for the Coil because of Alberta. It’s gross.

There are exactly two Canadian teams I'm rooting for in the first round: Winnipeg, because I have no particular reason to hate them, and Ottawa, because they are playing against the Leafs. The others can pound sand.

[Tsawwassen]

Jack Michaels, Louie DeBrusk, and Gene Principe will be the SN announcers for this series.
https://x.com/SportsnetPR/status/1912915139478552859

Might as well say it now, the Kings radio and TVA Sports crews will be way better than what SN is offering in this series.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Tsawwassen

Jack Michaels, Louie DeBrusk, and Gene Principe will be the SN announcers for this series.
https://x.com/SportsnetPR/status/1912915139478552859

Might as well say it now, the Kings radio and TVA Sports crews will be way better than what SN is offering in this series.

Naturally. A booth of crows in heat would be a superior option. But SN will be great for the tears.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Tsawwassen

Jack Michaels, Louie DeBrusk, and Gene Principe will be the SN announcers for this series.
https://x.com/SportsnetPR/status/1912915139478552859

Might as well say it now, the Kings radio and TVA Sports crews will be way better than what SN is offering in this series.

The MUTE button becomes the obvious option...or picking up the LA feed.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

There are exactly two Canadian teams I'm rooting for in the first round: Winnipeg, because I have no particular reason to hate them, and Ottawa, because they are playing against the Leafs. The others can pound sand.

I'm fine with Montreal too, though I don't think they have a snowball's chance in hell.

[McG]

Canada…yes on trade issues and sovereignty.

No on nhl. I think the only team I don’t have some level of grievance with is Ottawa mostly because they haven’t given me any reason (yet - but I’m sure it’s coming eventually).

LA. Just take out the trash.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

I'm fine with Montreal too, though I don't think they have a snowball's chance in hell.

No way, Montreal fans are as bad as Toronto fans (or even worse).

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by troutman

I’ve said before, we should want him to stay. His huge contract and post-apex decline will handcuff the Oilers for a decade.

no, I want to be able to root for a generational Canadian centre scoring at Mario Lemieux type levels.

The Oilers losing McDavid would make them irrelevant anyways

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

There are exactly two Canadian teams I'm rooting for in the first round: Winnipeg, because I have no particular reason to hate them, and Ottawa, because they are playing against the Leafs. The others can pound sand.

For me, I'm rooting for the Jet in the first round because I hate the Blue, then Ottawa because of the Leafs (especially Treliving).