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

[Enoch Root]

yeah, if he was close, we'd be seeing him around the team, starting to skate with a yellow jersey, etc

[Buff]

Originally Posted by zuluking

I am irrationally angry with LA today...

Nothing irrational about it.

[Toonage]

^^ I hope you guys are right. Appreciate that info!

[Jiri Hrdina]

Will be interesting to see how Byfield responds. That is such a brutal play. He could have played in so many other ways, and they likely win the game. Tough thing to get out of one's mind. That's a series changing error.

[Elkyiv]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Most fans think too much time is wasted on reviews already.

And since the review would need to be conclusive, and penalties are often pretty much judgement calls to begin with, few would be overturned, just those where , for example, a tripping call was seen to be a player tripping over his own stick, for example.

I can assume there is no penalty review because most teams don't want it.

Yesterday was a perfect candidate for a challenge. McDavid steps on Gavrikov's skate and falls. That's not a trip and should be overturned every time.

[YYC in LAX]

Byfield will be thinking about his failed clear all the way up to next puck drop. Unacceptable crap.

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Sure, but the Oilers are older than last year. And the playoffs are a grind - if you're working this hard to survive round 1, you've got a long road ahead of you. And I don't think their old legs will be able to handle it.

I still think LAK win the series, but even if they don't, the Oilers won't have the easy path they got last year. And they're starting from a worse position: somewhat beat up already, and older. Plus that seed of doubt that, after giving it everything they had last year, that still wasn't enough.

Drai and McJesus drank lots of baby blood during their late season convalescence. They look fresh as daisies and for the Grease Pigs that's all that matters.

Only way the Pigs don't come out of the West is if they face a team that knows how to beat them like Vegas, maybe Colorado.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

Drai and McJesus drank lots of baby blood during their late season convalescence. They look fresh as daisies and for the Grease Pigs that's all that matters.

Only way the Pigs don't come out of the West is if they face a team that knows how to beat them like Vegas, maybe Colorado.

People joke about LeBron taking a break midseason to take something and come back looking like he is 20.

[Jbo]

Before we all panic here, Edmonton had already had to pull like every one one of its tricks to tie the series:
-Play McDavid and Drai together? Check
-Play McDavid and Drai more then any other forward for 20+min a night (30 yesterday)? Check
-Do the goalie switcharoo? Check
-Mount not 1 or 2, but 3 full comebacks (only won 2)? Check

This is only 4 games in. They may win this series, but with 14 wins to go I assume at least a couple of the above items turn back into a pumpkin soon. I bet Pickard goes back to being an average back up and McDavid and Drai dont show up when it counts.

[Lewis_D]

Stupid Kings. Can't count on them for anything!

The playoffs have been super entertaining this and last year.... Can it please just not involve the Oilers so I can actually enjoy it??

[1_Flames_Fan]

I hate Kane but with the way he is playing there is no way he wasn't ready to play until game 2 of the playoffs. Probably was ready months ago. Stupid cap circumventing ######nozzles!

Also...let's make a quick low-ball offer for Byfield while he's in the doghouse

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Jbo

Before we all panic here, Edmonton had already had to pull like every one one of its tricks to tie the series:
-Play McDavid and Drai together? Check
-Play McDavid and Drai more then any other forward for 20+min a night (30 yesterday)? Check
-Do the goalie switcharoo? Check
-Mount not 1 or 2, but 3 full comebacks (only won 2)? Check

This is only 4 games in. They may win this series, but with 14 wins to go I assume at least a couple of the above items turn back into a pumpkin soon. I bet Pickard goes back to being an average back up and McDavid and Drai dont show up when it counts.

They still have New Coach Bump up their sleeves when they need it.

[Buff]

I'm not impressed with Hiller's usage of his forwards.

Byfield - 28:31
Danault - 27:49
Fiala - 27:13
Laferrier - 25:59
Kopitar - 25:33
Moore - 25:13
Foegele - 24:26
Kempe - 24:20

Was Kempe injured? He's their top scorer, why did he get the least amount of time of all their forwards. At least the forwards that Hiller deemed worthy of playing. I'm not counting Lewis, Malott or Helenius... why even have those three on the roster if you're not going to bother using them? Kings need some depth.

[dirk diggler]

to quote Dennis Green, "The Kings are who we thought they were". Doesnt mean they wont win the series but talk about choking the last 2 games away. I hope Doughty and Kopitar can get this team right quickly.

[EDMONTONisNG]

Originally Posted by Buff

I'm not impressed with Hiller's usage of his forwards.

Byfield - 28:31
Danault - 27:49
Fiala - 27:13
Laferrier - 25:59
Kopitar - 25:33
Moore - 25:13
Foegele - 24:26
Kempe - 24:20

Was Kempe injured? He's their top scorer, why did he get the least amount of time of all their forwards. At least the forwards that Hiller deemed worthy of playing. I'm not counting Lewis, Malott or Helenius... why even have those three on the roster if you're not going to bother using them? Kings need some depth.

I don't know why he's shortening the bench. LA was rolling 4 lines during the regular season even when Lewis was out.


With that said, I think this will change when they are back at home and get last change for match up purposes. Hiller just has no confidence in his depth on the road without last change.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

yeah, if he was close, we'd be seeing him around the team, starting to skate with a yellow jersey, etc

Not true, this is Edmonton. Straight from the ICU to pre-game skate.

[Paulie Walnuts]

In a overtime game 3 players played 2 minutes for the Kings. Clarke 11 minutes. Lewis 5 minutes. If they wont play put someone else in.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Will be interesting to see how Byfield responds. That is such a brutal play. He could have played in so many other ways, and they likely win the game. Tough thing to get out of one's mind. That's a series changing error.

You could totally tell by the look on his face when he lost the puck that he knew he messed up. Seems like he's been around for a while but he's still only 22 years old but if they lose the series he's going to think about that play all summer.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by EDMONTONisNG

I don't know why he's shortening the bench. LA was rolling 4 lines during the regular season even when Lewis was out.


With that said, I think this will change when they are back at home and get last change for match up purposes. Hiller just has no confidence in his depth on the road without last change.

Did it in games 1 & 2 as well.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

You could totally tell by the look on his face when he lost the puck that he knew he messed up. Seems like he's been around for a while but he's still only 22 years old but if they lose the series he's going to think about that play all summer.

A 12 year old knows to chip that puck out