[GT] Christmas in July: the Battle of Alberta

[topfiverecords]

Ratsaitl

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

OK Bennett line got owned there.

They were out in the offensive zone and then McDavid got them in the defensive zone, and they gave up nothing. That’s not getting owned.

...I now just instantly feel bad for Derek Ryan having to play with Rieder and Rinaldo. Gah, how did we not acquire literally anyone for a 5th rounder at the deadline to help the 4th line?

[browna]

Draisital just gave the puck away and shrugged his shoulders, but that prompted Louis to fluff him for the next 25 seconds about how solid he is with the puck.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

I do like that the refs seem to be calling the third period like traditional playoff hockey.

Which is probably driving the Oilers crazy. Their PP is their only saving grace.

[Bonded]

Would really like to see the Flames get another goal even if they end up losing. I feel like they had too many one goal games and shutouts in the season.

[browna]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

They were out in the offensive zone and then McDavid got them in the defensive zone, and they gave up nothing. That’s not getting owned.

...I now just instantly feel bad for Derek Ryan having to play with Rieder and Rinaldo. Gah, how did we not acquire literally anyone for a 5th rounder at the deadline to help the 4th line?

Could be worse, he could be with Janko, who haven’t seen for a full period almost.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by browna

Draisital just gave the puck away and shrugged his shoulders, but that prompted Louis to fluff him for the next 25 seconds about how solid he is with the puck.

Clearly better than Forsberg

[Torture]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Would really like to see the Flames get another goal even if they end up losing. I feel like they had too many one goal games and shutouts in the season.

Yup, get some goal scoring swagger going please!

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

They were out in the offensive zone and then McDavid got them in the defensive zone, and they gave up nothing. That’s not getting owned.

...I now just instantly feel bad for Derek Ryan having to play with Rieder and Rinaldo. Gah, how did we not acquire literally anyone for a 5th rounder at the deadline to help the 4th line?

No one can feel bad for Derek Ryan. He is a poor mans matt stajan, and he does a great job of anchoring the fourth line.

However, I’ve never seen a guy disappear when #### gets physical quicker.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by AC

Draisaitl just punched Tkachuk in the face. What a ######.

Flames are giving Hawks a bit of a blueprint for how to play the oilers top lines tonight.

Finish your checks on McDavid and Draisaitl, get the pucks in deep and behind them, and dont pinch or overcommit when they are on the ice.

They start to get frustrated when they aren’t allowed to get odd man rushes and space in the neutral zone.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

They were out in the offensive zone and then McDavid got them in the defensive zone, and they gave up nothing. That’s not getting owned.

...I now just instantly feel bad for Derek Ryan having to play with Rieder and Rinaldo. Gah, how did we not acquire literally anyone for a 5th rounder at the deadline to help the 4th line?

yep started in the offensive zone and ended stuck in their own zone chasing. Not the end of the world, going to happen.

[topfiverecords]

McDavid looks slower

[Toonage]

Lol Kassian you moron

[The Yen Man]

Lol, I can't believe they compared Koskinen to Hasek, and now Drasaitl to Forsberg. Filip Forsberg maybe.

[MrMike]

Honestly, even if we lose this has been a positive for us.

Better every period we play. Got tight defensively and some how contained Mcdavid with all the extra gears he picked up in the Covid offseason.

[direwolf]

Haha, stupid Kassian.

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Bennett really does look great. But so does Gaudreau, which is awesome to see. Hopefully these last two periods are the norm and not the first.

The difference is that Bennett needs his teammates with him to work as a line, and Johnny can just do the Johnny show, if his linemates are a no-show.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

No one can feel bad for Derek Ryan. He is a poor mans matt stajan, and he does a great job of anchoring the fourth line.

If anything I'd say he's a rich man's Stajan, tbh

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

McDavid looks slower

He's actually so fast now he's altering your perception of time.

[AC]

It's honestly amazing that the Oilers continue to anchor McDavid with Kassian.

I think the only explanation is McDavid is genuinely afraid of getting abused so he wants a goon to protect him.