GDT: Game 4 7:45 MT. Let’s hope it’s not the End, but a step in the right direction...

[Ginger Papa]

Sorry I’m so late getting this out today. I’ve had issues getting access to my Adobe files. I have that resolved now and can complete the work.

I’ll reserve a couple of Posts for the GDT & I’ll post an update when it’s ready. Thanks for your patience and again, my apologies.

From NHL.com


OILERS at JETS

Stanley Cup First Round, Game 4
Jets lead best-of-7 series, 3-0
9:45 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS2

Oilers projected lineup
Leon Draisaitl -- Connor McDavid -- Jesse Puljujarvi
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Ryan McLeod -- Zack Kassian
Devin Shore -- Jujhar Khaira -- Dominik Kahun
Tyler Ennis -- Gaetan Haas -- Kailer Yamamoto
Darnell Nurse -- Ethan Bear
Dmitry Kulikov -- Adam Larsson
Slater Koekkoek -- Tyson Barrie
Mike Smith
Mikko Koskinen
Scratched: Kyle Turris, Joakim Nygard, Patrick Russell, Evan Bouchard, William Lagesson, Caleb Jones, James Neal, Alex Chiasson, Alex Stalock, Philip Broberg
Injured: Kris Russell (lower body)
Suspended: Josh Archibald
Jets projected lineup
Kyle Connor -- Mark Scheifele -- Blake Wheeler
Nikolaj Ehlers -- Paul Stastny -- Pierre-Luc Dubois
Andrew Copp -- Adam Lowry -- Mason Appleton
Mathieu Perreault -- Nate Thompson -- Trevor Lewis
Josh Morrissey -- Dylan DeMelo
Neal Pionk -- Derek Forbort
Logan Stanley -- Tucker Poolman
Connor Hellebuyck
Laurent Brossoit
Scratched: Ville Heinola, Sami Niku, Jordie Benn, Kristian Vesalainen, Jansen Harkins, Dominic Toninato, Eric Comrie, Mikhail Berdin, David Gustafsson, Cole Kehler, Joona Luoto, Dylan Samberg, Marko Dano, Nelson Nogier, CJ Suess
Injured: Nathan Beaulieu (hand)
Status report
Archibald, a forward, was been suspended one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety for clipping Stanley in Game 3. Oilers coach Dave Tippett did not confirm who would replace Archibald. ... The Jets are expected to use the same lineup it did in Game 3.


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[BlackDogg]

Watching Die Hard. And its not even Christmas.

 

[Del Preston]

The first five minutes should tell how the Oilers are feeling. I can see them winning; I can also see them getting blown out.

 

[Louis Cypher]

I'm going to get baked, have some beers and watch the game. Try something different for good luck. Oh wait I do that everytime. Ok lucky shirt it is!

 

[Mav3rick07]

Might as well try and enjoy tonight’s game. Could be the last Oilers game until fall.

 

[BlackDogg]

Wore my ACDC shirt - maybe that will help. Biggest fear is the goaltending, probably best to not really worry about it though.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Win? The team shows it can face adversity and pull something positive out of it

Lose? The healing process begins now

 

[iCanada]

Step one; win game 4.

Step two; win game 5.

Step three; win game 6.

Step four; win game 7.

 

[Mez]

Win aand preserve a sliver of dignity.
Lose and I would think there is a serious leadership problem in the room.

This isn't a team getting swept by a contender. This is a team getting swept by a supposed lesser team. Every game has been essentially a 1 goal game. Absolutely no reason the supposed best 2 players in the world can't win one with this team.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Win? The team shows it can face adversity and pull something positive out of it

Lose? The healing process begins now

Kind of a win/win situation IMO.

 

[booyakasha]

Win aand preserve a sliver of dignity.
Lose and I would think there is a serious leadership problem in the room.

This isn't a team getting swept by a contender. This is a team getting swept by a supposed lesser team. Every game has been essentially a 1 goal game. Absolutely no reason the supposed best 2 players in the world can't win one with this team.

that's a sobering thought

 

[tardigrade81]

I'm going to get baked, have some beers and watch the game. Try something different for good luck. Oh wait I do that everytime. Ok lucky shirt it is!

Lol!! Love it!!

I’m going to have whiskey! And lots of it

Roast and potatoes for supper.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

I mean, we're going to lose.

 

[KlefDown]

McDavid is not above criticism.

no he is not. but if we were to create a list of what went wrong, McDavid and Draisaitl would rank #9999 coming in right below global warming and a worldwide pandemic

 

[BlackDogg]

I mean, we're going to lose.

Oh look, a realist.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I hope they at least go out with a bang not a whimper.

 

[KlefDown]

and somehow Oilers will still be the losers of this pack in 2022. I have no faith in this team. no trust.

 

[Mez]

no he is not. but if we were to create a list of what went wrong, McDavid and Draisaitl would rank #9999 coming in right below global warming and a worldwide pandemic

Typically I would agree. But this post season changed it for me. McDavid has look un engaged alot. And coming from a captain who supposedly leads by example since he's not supper vocal....that's not good.

 

[CravenMH]

Tonight's game will be the most stress free Oilers playoff game I've ever watched. Zero expectations.

 

[McBeastMode]

In NHL history, 190 teams have trailed in a playoff series by three games to none. Four of those teams rallied to win the series.


So we have a 2.11% chance of winning this series..

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I have tried everything. Wore my lucky Iron Maiden T. Wore my 2nd lucky Iron Maiden T. Wore my 3rd lucky Iron Maiden T. Drank my lucky beer from various Iron Maiden lucky glasses. Changed my avatar to a Lets Go Oilers Iron Maiden avatar. Even made a lucky Iron Maiden GDT. Switched to a new avatar @Wen22 made for me for overtime last night. Obviously Iron Maiden superstitions and avatars are not going to do this.

Just in case, I switched my avatar back to my regular season avatar and shaved my playoff beard this morning. Superstitious to the core.

I got a good lift today when I visited my mom who is in care for Alzheimers. I asked her if she watched the game (she loves watching the Oilers) and she said "What a great game! They played so well and won!".

So that is good enough for me, if my mom thinks they won, then we won. Im on board with that.

So lets win for real tonight ladies and gentlemen!!!!

 

[solidaritypucks]

Great GT! I was laughing at a bunch of those.

 

[McBeastMode]

Step one. Win game 4
Step two. Win game 5
Step three. Win game 6
Step four. Crash and burn in spectacular fashion like we always do. Wait....I mean Win game 7!

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Typically I would agree. But this post season changed it for me. McDavid has look un engaged alot. And coming from a captain who supposedly leads by example since he's not supper vocal....that's not good.

You need to adjust your set.

 

[KCC]

In NHL history, 190 teams have trailed in a playoff series by three games to none. Four of those teams rallied to win the series.


So we have a 2.11% chance of winning this series..

I believe more in aliens coming and beaming me up than EDM winning.