Post-Series Talk: Edmonton Oilers defeat the LA Kings, 4-1

[North Cole]

150% net special teams, can't recall ever seeing that. Important to get the series over quickly, will be good to have the other series grind to 7. You have to get any rest you can in the playoffs.

 

[Mobiandi]

The Kings never learn. Praying Vancouver gets their act together and makes for an entertaining 2nd round. Edmonton would clobber Nashville

 

[flying squirrel]

Congrats to Oilers, and their fans, for making into 2nd rd of NHL playoffs (Best playoffs in sports)

Curious to see how this yrs Oilers team does in later playoff rounds, here they go to answer all that! This version of Oilers are on-the-clock though, and if they don't get over "Cup" hump. Thinking McDavid & others are going somewhere that can unfortunately. Hope Oilers get over hump soon: Oilers are one team hoping an winj "Cup" this year. But... there's so much work left to do and Oilers are 4 wins down, 12 more wins to go for..."The Prize". Good luck Oilers fans!!!!

 

[Praetorian Caps]

 

[White Out 902]

Hopefully the refs who were involved in this disgraceful series never ref another playoff game this year. I don't think LA would have won with their officiating, but this has to be some of the worst officiating I've seen in a long time.

 

[Summer Rose]

Hopefully the refs who were involved in this disgraceful series never ref another playoff game this year. I don't think LA would have won with their officiating, but this has to be some of the worst officiating I've seen in a long time.

They definitely lost control of game 3 and then attempted to tighten the screws on it far too late. I didn't otherwise catch a lot of the series, but I'll take your word for it on the other four games. Not a good look, and I'm usually one to defend the officials.

 

[White Out 902]

They definitely lost control of game 3 and then attempted to tighten the screws on it far too late. I didn't otherwise catch a lot of the series, but I'll take your word for it on the other four games. Not a good look, and I'm usually one to defend the officials.

I've never seen an agent like Alan Walsh publicly tweet about how ridiculously officiating was. And like him, I also have no dog in the fight.

 

[Summer Rose]

I've never seen an agent like Alan Walsh publicly tweet about how ridiculously officiating was. And like him, I also have no dog in the fight.

I don't either. On the topic of officials, I'd love to see Frederick L'Ecuyer get dumped after this round.

 

[McNuge]

Once again Kempe was very impressive in the playoffs. Fantastic player. GG Kings

 

[BB79]

Damn...Pierre Luc Dubious

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

LA wasn't going to win the series, but I absolute hate losing a game like last night, in that fashion. Absolute garbage calls, 6-1 on calls, with 4 of them on LA being absolute bullshit fantasy. I've officiated for 30 years, clearly never at that level, but I'd be absolutely shocked, if those two move on to the 2nd round, that was absolutely embarrassing

 

[Kamus]

Damn...Pierre Luc Dubious

To be fair. We have about 6.5 million sitting in the press box or Bakersfield. Imagine the oilers with another 6.5 million player on the roster.

 

[Sra1974]

Hopefully the refs who were involved in this disgraceful series never ref another playoff game this year. I don't think LA would have won with their officiating, but this has to be some of the worst officiating I've seen in a long time.

Apparently you never watched the oilers have to play against Vegas last year, or Colorado the year before that, or Anaheim before that.

 

[Czechboy]

I thought 6 or 7 games. Happy it's done early. Happy our potential opponents still have to play each other. Set the tone boys... some nice hits, perhaps a few fights... really hammer each other!

 

[joestevens29]

To be fair. We have about 6.5 million sitting in the press box or Bakersfield. Imagine the oilers with another 6.5 million player on the roster.

Guess it depends what kind 6.5mil player

 

[joestevens29]

Congrats to Oilers, and their fans, for making into 2nd rd of NHL playoffs (Best playoffs in sports)

Curious to see how this yrs Oilers team does in later playoff rounds, here they go to answer all that! This version of Oilers are on-the-clock though, and if they don't get over "Cup" hump. Thinking McDavid & others are going somewhere that can unfortunately. Hope Oilers get over hump soon: Oilers are one team hoping an winj "Cup" this year. But... there's so much work left to do and Oilers are 4 wins down, 12 more wins to go for..."The Prize". Good luck Oilers fans!!!!

At the end of the day if they make it back to the Western Finals and lose I don't know how mad anyone can really get

This whole notion that a team is going to win a cup at some point just isn't reality.

The reality is if Connor/Leon think that going to another team is going to give them a better chance then they are sadly mistaken. What are the odds that if either leaves that they'll have another talent as impactful as the other? Unless of course they are willing to go to another team for a massive pay decrease

 

[LeftKinger]

PL Dubois makes no sense. Was he seriously hurt? He gave nothing this series. The Kings gave him everything... a sweet contract and a gentle path to becoming a 1st line centre over the next few years and he gave nothing.

Brother that’s been him all season. No light at the end of that tunnel.

 

[POVERTY]

I'm thinking Edmonton is going to smoke whoever makes it out of that VAN/NSH series. Team looks so good this year. It's tough to recall a better TDL acquisition in recent years than Ekholm has been for them - perfect partner for Bouch.

And my goodness that PLD trade/contract is going to haunt the Kings for a while.

 

[Osprey]

I remember reading an article on a Kings fan site just before the playoffs in which the author suggested that this was the best matchup for LA, that the Oilers were the easiest of their potential opponents. I had a good laugh at it then and it's still amusing this morning.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I've never seen an agent like Alan Walsh publicly tweet about how ridiculously officiating was. And like him, I also have no dog in the fight.

ah yes Allan Walsh, a beacon a of truth and integrity from a scumbag agent

Kings didn't score a PP goal all series, that the story

 

[POVERTY]

ah yes Allan Walsh, a beacon a of truth and integrity from a scumbag agent

Kings didn't score a PP goal all series, that the story

A net front Gabe Vilardi would have probably scored a PPG or two for them

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

A net front Gabe Vilardi would have probably scored a PPG or two for them

and Iafallo, who also seemed to love to score on the Oilers

Kings got no-show PLD instead

 

[1specter]

Look forward to the rematch next year where Edmonton wins in 4.

 

[joestevens29]

and Iafallo, who also seemed to love to score on the Oilers

Kings got no-show PLD instead

Offensively there wasn't too many Kings that showed up, but then add that trade too and it's an ouch

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Been a slice Kings fans! You guys are great!

See you all next year!