Post-Game Talk: Oilers put Hollywood in production hell

[Drivesaitl]

I liked how he went with the 1-3-1 until they were down 3-0. What a terrible strategy.

Yep. Kings probably looked the best in the game when they were down 3 goals. Whoever is in charge of keeping Fiala on first unit PP should be fired as well. OMFG. He's terrible on first unit. I think his mind races or something. Bobbled puck all night giving it away.

 

[syz]

You would think the Oilers PP would dissuade the Kings from continuing to go out there and take liberties but they're a veteran team who probably expects the refs to "manage" the game and let them do whatever they want when they're losing.

Will be interested to see if they reel it in in G4 or if the refs just let them do whatever because they're trailing in the series and the Oilers PP is too good so calling penalties might "influence the game" or whatever.

 

[tiger_80]

VD is averaging more icetime than Kulak. How is that possible?

Yep. Kings probably looked the best in the game when they were down 3 goals. Whoever is in charge of keeping Fiala on first unit PP should be fired as well. OMFG. He's terrible on first unit. I think his mind races or something. Bobbled puck all night giving it away.

Fiala sounds like Violet in Russian or Ukrainian. Poor guy.

 

[tiger_80]

Not sure about this. The one thing I know about playoffs is unpredictability of it. We find out if Kings have any coaching, any adjustments, and if they have coherent leadership.

Isn't it strange (or not) that the best Kings playoff performance against us was without Doughty? So odd, because the guy can make so many plays but f***s up so much too. Even his mentality seemed to cost the Kings tonight and really he handed us the first goal. Star D can't lose his mind every 2nd game.

Yeah, they just collapsed in game. Does not mean the series is over.

 

[TheNumber4]

VD is averaging more icetime than Kulak. How is that possible?


Fiala sounds like Violet in Russian or Ukrainian. Poor guy.

PK deployment?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Huge win! Awesome that Skinner only allowed 1 GA. Here's to hoping that he has a long string of great games in a row!

 

[Arty Spooners Bsmnt]

Not sure about this. The one thing I know about playoffs is unpredictability of it. We find out if Kings have any coaching, any adjustments, and if they have coherent leadership.

Isn't it strange (or not) that the best Kings playoff performance against us was without Doughty? So odd, because the guy can make so many plays but f***s up so much too. Even his mentality seemed to cost the Kings tonight and really he handed us the first goal. Star D can't lose his mind every 2nd game.

He could try!

 

[bellagiobob]

He's only given up 16 goals.

Who does he think he is, Hellebuyck?

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Kane gave dogshit Spec a little something,,,

 

[TheNumber4]

Not sure about this. The one thing I know about playoffs is unpredictability of it. We find out if Kings have any coaching, any adjustments, and if they have coherent leadership.

Isn't it strange (or not) that the best Kings playoff performance against us was without Doughty? So odd, because the guy can make so many plays but f***s up so much too. Even his mentality seemed to cost the Kings tonight and really he handed us the first goal. Star D can't lose his mind every 2nd game.

Doughty hurts the Kings plenty. All the bitching he does at other Kings and yet he never looks in the mirror. Cause he’s the primary clown on a bunch of plays this year and playoffs past.

 

[Arty Spooners Bsmnt]

Nice. Cup Year was the last time.

I don't think that was a cup year.

 

[syz]

Kane gave dogshit Spec a little something,,,

It's almost impressive how literally nobody likes this dude. Like I can't imagine a single player has come through town and looked forward to a Spector question post-game. Maybe just another thing for the team to bond over if nothing else I guess.

 

[TheNumber4]

Kane gave dogshit Spec a little something,,,

Holy shit lol. I hope that’s an underhanded jab at Spec.

I don't think that was a cup year.

Lol yeh I’ve already been corrected.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Oilhawks]

Kane gave dogshit Spec a little something,,,

f***ing amazing...the Hyman laugh too

*Chef's kiss*

 

[bobbythebrain]

Man is made for the playoffs.

Media feeds on the stupid. We literally live in the age of TMZ journalism, where it's more important to stir up controversy than actually report facts. It's what the masses want cuz many have no lives and want to insulate themselves in drama to feel connected or informed. Hilarious to see that The National Enquirer went from a joke publication to the what is now the norm.

 

[Arty Spooners Bsmnt]

That was about as good of a bounceback game on the road as you could ask for.

Skinner was solid.
PK was extremely good.
Oilers best players were once again the best players and when that happens the team wins.

Refs did their best early on to game manage the Kings back into the game by ignoring blatant Kings penalties and when that failed... Kings got even dirtier and the game got out of hand and started getting dangerous... which we all knew would happen.

Hopefully the Oilers can stay healthy without any major injuries because that's the main goal of the Kings... to injure players because they can't compete with the Oilers in terms of skill/talent... the only way the Kings will win games is when the Oilers hand chances repeatedly on a plate to them.

Play this way the rest of the way and this will be a 5 game series.

I expect a lot more dirt from the Kings as injuring key Oilers is literally the only way they have a chance in this series.

That's how they won a game. It's all in the Oilers' control.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[McSomnii]

I am slightly saddened that Holloway didn't manage to score 3+ goals tonight

Guess I'll have to settle for a dominant 5 goal victory instead

 

[Duder54]

Kane gave dogshit Spec a little something,,,

That smirk from Hyman. Love it.

Spec is literally the worst.

 

[syz]

Still think the Oilers get past Vegas last year if Hyman doesn't get banged up near the end of the regular season. Missed time to end the year and wasn't right in the playoffs compared to what we're seeing now and in 2022.

 

[TheGingaNinja]

Man, this forum is so manic, it can give you whiplash. The roller coaster of hot takes after every loss is something to behold.

Anyway, hopefully Skinner's play tonight can get some people to back off the ledge and realize he's a pretty decent goalie. Not perfect, but pretty darn good. That's probably a pipe dream on my part though, lol.

The kings were dominated in every facet tonight. Special teams, 5v5, goaltending...this is live in your head, rent free kind of owning. The Oilers don't have to sweep the kings to dominate them, and the Kings realize it.

I perused the Kings game day thread for the fun of it, and let me tell ya, there was enough salt in the tears there to season my food for months.

We were accused of being a headhunting team (Ironic, lol), having the refs in our back pockets (wha??) and being pretenders (Which is funny since this is 3rd year in a row we will beat them...). However, sprinkled throughout the thread was the PTSD laced resignation of their fans, and the screaming for the heads of everyone one on the team, and in charge of it, not named Kempe or Byfield.

So take a breath and enjoy this (even after a single loss for crying out loud), cause these Oilers are fun to watch. Lets crush our enemies, see them driven before the Oilers, and hear the lamentations of their women!

Let's go Oilers!

 

[5 14 6 1]

Excellent game tonight. Team played great. Awesome to see Stu play a solid game.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Kane gave dogshit Spec a little something,,,

Absolutely amazing

 

[Throttlehead]

Something off with Ekholm, I assume a small injury. I hope he gets back to normal soon.