[PGT] Vegas 5, Oilers 2 - Oilers eliminated in 6 games

[Drake]

A commanding 2-8 vs second/third string goalies in the last two playoffs. Well done.

[Yeah_Baby]

The LRT road home from my date last night with all the mourning Oilers fans was pretty rad.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

They'll both command 15+ million per season. Part of me hopes they re-sign because they're getting older and the cap isn't going up the way the league is expecting. So once they start regressing they'll have a Toews and Kane situation but with 0 cups and a greater percentage of the cap tied up in two players. But it will also be hilarious if they bolt for greener pastures. So it's actually kind of a win win. Their window was pretty much this year, and maybe next, if they can coerce an older player into a "front office" job to free up cap space. Otherwise they won't be able to ice a full roster.

Draisaitl is turning 28. Next year should be the year he starts to fall off. With the exception of 2018/19, Toews certainly got worse post 28.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by blankall

Draisaitl is turning 28. Next year should be the year he starts to fall off. With the exception of 2018/19, Toews certainly got worse post 28.

Still he's money on the powerplay so he should be productive into his 30's even as a powerplay specialist.

[PeteMoss]

Their powerplay was at 46% in the playoffs and they still went out? Oooof.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Their powerplay was at 46% in the playoffs and they still went out? Oooof.

Not enough diving. Something they can try to improve on next season.

[madmike]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Their powerplay was at 46% in the playoffs and they still went out? Oooof.

A great PP only gets you so far in the playoffs. The deeper into the playoffs you go, the fewer PPs you’re going to get. It might not be fair, but that’s how the league has worked for ages.

Until the Oilers develop into a top-10 5-on-5 team (which shouldn’t really be that hard with McDrai), they’re not going to be winning Cups.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Still he's money on the powerplay so he should be productive into his 30's even as a powerplay specialist.

Because there is lots of focus on McRobot. No McRobot will change all of that.

[Scornfire]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

must kill Leon to see Nurse getting paid more than him. OUCH

Holy #### I didn't even realize that, bigoofs

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Drake

A commanding 2-8 vs second/third string goalies in the last two playoffs. Well done.

Damn, I thought it was only the Flames that played backups according to the sweatpant mafia

[Paulie Walnuts]

The powerplay should be part of your scoring arsenal and score big goals. You wont win when its your entire offensive system and your only way of scoring.

Boston beat Vancouver with a 10% powerplay. The same season the Canucks feasted on the powerplay.

You need to score in all situations.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by zamler

NSFW!

Link

The announcing on this goal drove me nuts. At first it was a "fortunate rebound". Then it was an "unlucky bounce off of a skate". The Vegas forward tipped the shot right across the net to his wide open teammate. Whether intentional or not, it was a beautiful play.

[kobasew19]

LOL at the end of the game with the mandatory cheer to the "Best Fans in the NHL". How quickly we forget the amount of jerseys Oiler fans have thrown on the ice in the last number of years.

[topfiverecords]

What a wonderful Monday morning. Time to post some of my favourites!

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Bingo

And potentially just one with the two of them.

Draisaitl has two years left on his deal, I don't think they will let him go into the final year without an extension.

Does he stay?

I think he will definitely stay, he really seems to like Edmonton. Look how broken he was in the post game. Now look at McDavid's post game and how meh about it he was. That is the guy that is leaving, he can't wait.

[jg13]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

The Oilers are going to have a problem THIS off-season with Bouchard needing a new contract.

I imagine he gets at least 6 Bouch Bombs

Jesus they also have Neal's buyout for two more seasons at $2 million per

Bouchard played over 31 minutes last night to Nurses 19 minutes in the most important game of the year. If I’m Bouchard I’m asking for at least Nurse money.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I think he will definitely stay, he really seems to like Edmonton. Look how broken he was in the post game. Now look at McDavid's post game and how meh about it he was. That is the guy that is leaving, he can't wait.

McDoofus is going to butt heads wherever he ends up. Coaches will ask him to actually try to defend. Can't see him agreeing to that.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Shazam

McDoofus is going to butt heads wherever he ends up. Coaches will ask him to actually try to defend. Can't see him agreeing to that.

How many one on one discussions do you think McSavior and Woody had during the year? I'm thinking none.

[Enoch Root]

The Oilers PP ran at 46%, and they outscored the opposition 18-10 on special teams.

And they STILL only went 6 and 6 in the playoffs. I mean, almost impossible.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

How many one on one discussions do you think McSavior and Woody had during the year? I'm thinking none.

Only when Woodcroft was reciting the McDavid's prayer in front of the chosen one.