Post-Game Talk: A win when you least expect it

[McAsuno]

Jokes aside, gj to him for that primary assist to Nuge

 

[RipsADrive]

That win felt against the grain for sure. A very welcome surprise.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

McDavid really going for 100 assists though.

Upper Deck needs to have a player card with him in front of a net filled with apples.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Zach Hyman somehow closing in on 50 goals

On pace for 56. Hope he can finish strong.

 

[Cloned]

So does every team in the league wish they had more of this and that. It's called parity and salary cap and anyone can win cup once in the playoffs

So this team isn’t an abject failure?

 

[AUAIOMRN]

McDavid really going for 100 assists though.

"I saw that Gretzky would still have the most points if you took away his goals. Well, I want to take away my own goals and see if I can still have the most points."
-Connor McDavid, probably

 

[CycloneSweep]

Are we all Skinner fans again?

One game doesn’t change anything, nor should it.

 

[oil Leaks]

Hyman made me 와

 

[Canovin]

I think Oilers should roll McDavid-Drai-RNH down the middle and just trade for some wingers

 

[Gordy Elbows]

Good to see Drai crank things up…showed good speed and hustle! Looks healthy, so that’s good too.

 

[Not Canada Drai]

Bouchard with the George W Bush-like quote.

Give what they're taking you.

 

[MessierII]

Who scores first? Brown or McDavid?

 

[Homesick]

I think he broke his forearm

 

[Drivesaitl]

Encouraging 3rd after a sleepy first 40 minutes. They have to figure out a way to fix these slow starts, unacceptable really.

In any event, biggest thing to take out of this game is Skinner playing his best game in about a month and basically winning this game for them. He looked not tired for the first time in a while. Gonna need more of this from him while the team works through its issues.

Skinner was solid after being a bit shaky early. I thought actually the Oilers did a much better job trying to stay in the hunt in first than they had in a couple games against LA. I said pregame if we were one goal down we'd be OK. as it is we got the late tying goal which was a turning point.

Other turning point was the consecutive pk's in 2nd period. Kings PP looked off.

Drai really had a monster game. I don't think anybody can complain.

 

[Ibanez]

Oilers played most expertly. hehe

Perfect game by the Oilers today. Clogging up NZ, sticks in passing lanes. Kings all night were trying to create open ice plays for odd man breaks and Oilers stopping it everytime.

Everybody played well. Skinner best game in awhile. Nuge was good on his own line. Drai best game maybe in 2024 and even Connor Brown contributed.

This was textbook hockey.

Kings board can eat some dicks. Lot of trash talking there.

I would still like to see more physicality. It came on after we took the lead. But it’s just such a huge part of pressuring teams. We are good when we pressure. Watching players like McLeod fly by instead of making a hit just makes me roll my eyes.

Good win. Turned up the juice after the tie goal. Let’s keep it going

Also. More Bouchard Pp shots please

 

[kevy9999]

So this team isn’t an abject failure?

They have a chance to get their shit together for a playoff run. But they have been playing like bums the last few games. Today they play a decent 45 minute's and win

 

[oXo Cube]

Skinner was solid after being a bit shaky early. I thought actually the Oilers did a much better job trying to stay in the hunt in first than they had in a couple games against LA. I said pregame if we were one goal down we'd be OK. as it is we got the late tying goal which was a turning point.

Other turning point was the consecutive pk's in 2nd period. Kings PP looked off.

Drai really had a monster game. I don't think anybody can complain.

Oh boy do I have the GDT for you.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Bouchard with the George W Bush-like quote.

Give what they're taking you.

Now that I need a soundbite on .

 

[CycloneSweep]

I think Oilers should roll McDavid-Drai-RNH down the middle and just trade for some wingers

Kane - McDavid -Hyman
McLeod - Draisaitl - New
Foegele - RNH - Perry
Janmark - New - Ryan

 

[CupofOil]

Drai really had a monster game. I don't think anybody can complain.

I had a feeling he would. He almost always gets up for the big games.

However, I don't like that they had to resort to loading up the 1st line to win a big game and break out of the funk. This won't fly in the playoffs. Need to find some combos that work with the two separated and stick with them.

 

[Drivesaitl]

That win felt against the grain for sure. A very welcome surprise.

Didn't see it that way. Kings really were stifled all night.. They had trouble establishing anything in our end. Oilers with a fantastic defensive and without the puck game tonight. Really as good as it gets.

 

[Homesick]

Drai really had a monster game. I don't think anybody can complain.

You must be new

 

[Cloned]

They have a chance to get their shit together for a playoff run. But they have been playing like bums the last few games. Today they play a decent 45 minute's and win

Holland needs to get them some help soon.

 

[kevy9999]

Skinner was solid after being a bit shaky early. I thought actually the Oilers did a much better job trying to stay in the hunt in first than they had in a couple games against LA. I said pregame if we were one goal down we'd be OK. as it is we got the late tying goal which was a turning point.

Other turning point was the consecutive pk's in 2nd period. Kings PP looked off.

Drai really had a monster game. I don't think anybody can complain.

Definitely killing those 2 penalties was the turning point

 

[oXo Cube]

Gavrikov - Doughty pairing with the hot -3

Did PLD even play in this game?