Pre-Game Talk: Decisions decision decisions

[CornKicker]

We need a disposable thug to do what they just did to the two best players on the planet, I guess we're back to that.

Maybe someone gets tomahawk chopped across the wrist next game.

its corey perry time,

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

A 5K fine for that Zadorov crosscheck, they better note that down and take a 5K fine themselves at the end of next game since that's pocket change and not suspendable. That's criminal

Yep. Wait until the end of the game and crush somebody.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Hyman?

Haha. Never post on an empty head. Must be self consciously wishing for a second Draisaitl clone. Mr. Hyman will be two foot putting on Line 1.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

its corey perry time,

it's been Corey Perry time all playoffs. Guy hasn't done anything so far. Really need SOMETHING from our bottom six.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Ummmm did you just bench their leading scorer in the playoffs?

Just answered this. But apparently I was trying to manifest cloning a second Draisaitl. Seems pretty clear though that Hyman's been finishing the 100 assist guy all season.

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

Skinner lost the net.
He had his chance and blew it.
It's a simple as that.


I would start Jack Campbell before giving Skinner another start.

Agreed. How large of a f***ing sample size do they need before they realize Skinner is a chronic bed shitter? It's not like he gets an upset tummy once in a blue moon and you have to wash the sheets. Every f***ing morning, this team is doing laundry, and flipping the f***ing mattress.

f*** me.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Never have I seen a series where the good guys should be up 3-0, are down 2-1 but it feels like 0-3.

with adequate goaltending Edmonton wins games 2 and 3 in a laugher. With adequate goaltending and the ability to hold down a lead, it's 3-0.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

VD turning into a big muffin this series wasn’t on my list either.

 

[Broberg Speed]

A 5K fine for that Zadorov crosscheck, they better note that down and take a 5K fine themselves at the end of next game since that's pocket change and not suspendable. That's criminal

Zadorov already took a suspension this season, this should have been taken into account regarding this latest action. Zadorov should have received another suspension.

The NHL department of player safety fails to protect it's number one draw. The most elite player we have ever seen.

The league won't keep this Russian butcher in check. They'd rather the spectacle of elite players having their careers ended abruptly.

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[Ibanez]

VD turning into a big muffin this series wasn’t on my list either.

My bingo card is full of things I didn’t expect ….

But one that I did! Skinner sucking!!

 

[scotchtapejr]

Stuart getting ready for game 4

 

[ChaoticOrange]

VD turning into a big muffin this series wasn’t on my list either.

Evan Bouchard leads all Oiler D in hits this series with 5 (Nurse also has 5)

Big Vinny and Ceci have 3. Combined.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Evan Bouchard leads all Oiler D in hits this series with 5 (Nurse also has 5)

Big Vinny and Ceci have 3. Combined.

Did you see Bouchard give that Canuck a dirty look after McDavid was nearly decapitated?

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

VD turning into a big muffin this series wasn’t on my list either.

Rishaug on his podcast is convinced Vinny’s injured, though Strudwick didn’t say anything in agreement.

 

[Little Fury]

with adequate goaltending Edmonton wins games 2 and 3 in a laugher. With adequate goaltending and the ability to hold down a lead, it's 3-0.

And the fact that we can't trust the goaltending is why this series feels over to me.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Rishaug on his podcast is convinced Vinny’s injured, though Strudwick didn’t say anything in agreement.

Strudwick sure loves that Zadorov. Sounds like he wants to spoon with him.

 

[elmeroil]

Agreed. How large of a f***ing sample size do they need before they realize Skinner is a chronic bed shitter? It's not like he gets an upset tummy once in a blue moon and you have to wash the sheets. Every f***ing morning, this team is doing laundry, and flipping the f***ing mattress.

f*** me.

20 games straight I guess

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

VD turning into a big muffin this series wasn’t on my list either.

It wasn't? Against teams that have actual offense he's a pumpkin.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I used to like Lowetide but his rant how Skinners playoff sample size isn’t big enough especially cause it’s not 20 games in one year.
Like dude, when you suck that bad you can’t get to 20 games in one playoff, so you even know how the playoffs work??

 

[McMoMoney29]

It's this type of logic that has us in this position.

Yenno I’ll agree he costed us game 1, but it’s the blame the goalie attitude that’s had us not have a single good goalie for what 20 years? Good organizations seem to just pop up great goaltenders out of no where all the time like while we have been blaming the goaltender for a decade and we’re not wondering if it’s the team defense still? We gifted Boeser two goals last game in the slot with absolutely no defence because of forwards missing their covers. Also Campbell and Pickard both look like they have medium boys chest protectors on I don’t have trust in them I prefer Skinners style of play, he just seems to not be able to make the big save but I don’t like our other options right now if our forwards don’t start playing better team defence and continue to make bad turnovers in bad places we’re not going to beat Vancouver let alone Colorado/Dallas and Panthers/Rangers.

 

[rec28]

Zadorov already took a suspension this season, this should have been taken into account regarding this latest action. Zadorov should have received another suspension.

The NHL department of player safety fails to protect it's number one draw. The most elite player we have ever seen.

The league won't keep this Russian butcher in check. They'd rather the spectacle of elite players having their careers ended abruptly.

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Z should be the one with a hearing rather than Soucy, imo. Z’s hit was a cowardly cheapshot cross check from behind, while McD was engaged with Soucy. I don’t think Soucy was aiming for McD’s neck or higher - Z’s cheapshot caused that.

 

[TheNumber4]

The mid playoffs goalie change has worked for the Knights and Avs in concesutive years. Both teams thinking they had their guy only to find out it was the other guy.

The Nucks have torched Skinner all year. They either have a book on him or the Nucks are in his head. It’s time to give the Nucks a different look like the Avs gave us Francouz after we kept getting to Keumper.

Skinner also fades with too many games and not enough rest.

It’s time to see what Pickard can do.

 

[Emotive]

The league is sending a message either way....it's either suspension or it's open season on star players. Send in Carrick or some other plug to headhunt late in the 3rd.

If the don't suspend Soucy, I highly doubt anyone on Edmonton does anything, but if they do then the Oilers wil get disciplinary action because they "retaliated with intent to injure" because now they have motive. This is how this bush league always works.

Z should be the one with a hearing rather than Soucy, imo. Z’s hit was a cowardly cheapshot cross check from behind, while McD was engaged with Soucy. I don’t think Soucy was aiming for McD’s neck or higher - Z’s cheapshot caused that.

My thoughts exactly. They are looking at the wrong guy for a suspension

 

[Ibanez]

I used to like Lowetide but his rant how Skinners playoff sample size isn’t big enough especially cause it’s not 20 games in one year.
Like dude, when you suck that bad you can’t get to 20 games in one playoff, so you even know how the playoffs work??

Lowetide is usually a reasonable and calm voice.

But the love affair with Skinner goes too far for me. These hips don’t lie and neither do the stats

 

[Fishy McScales]

Z should be the one with a hearing rather than Soucy, imo. Z’s hit was a cowardly cheapshot cross check from behind, while McD was engaged with Soucy. I don’t think Soucy was aiming for McD’s neck or higher - Z’s cheapshot caused that.

Z is more entertaining so the league doesn't want him out.