GDT: WCQF | G2 | "Encore" | Oilers vs. Kings | 4.24.24 | Rogers Place | 8:00PM | CBC/SN

[Artemi Panarin]

Time to read what I’m sure will be an incredible PGT

 

[Omni Owl]

Battle of the shit goalies.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Incredible game LA, Skinner got schooled.

 

[Hank Plank]

Even Kopitar got on this which is rare. Wonder what was said. I want Mcdavid and Doughty mic’d up asap.

97 is a total putz.

 

[Turin]

its pretty insane how kopitar/doughty are still playing at such a high level after almost 16 years of playing together. can't think of a longer lasting core playing at a high level for this long since probably those old habs teams from the 40s-70s

Crosby and Malkin 2007-2022?

 

[Cup or Bust]

If the Oilers had a decent goalie, the Kings would have only scored about 4 goals so far in this series. They have barely had any good scoring chances. Not a good situation going forward even if they win the series. You need some quality saves from your goalie to win in the playoffs no matter how good your team is.

 

[karltonian]

Man good hand-eye to get a stick on that but if that's an intentional pass I'm Erik Karlsson's ketchup.

 

[DearDiary]

its pretty insane how kopitar/doughty are still playing at such a high level after almost 16 years of playing together. can't think of a longer lasting core playing at a high level for this long since probably those old habs teams from the 40s-70s

You can't think of another group of players? Really?

 

[Terry Yake]

You can't think of another group of players? Really?

crosby and malkin are the only others. what other duo in recent memory has played at an elite level for this long?

 

[Artemi Panarin]

If the Oilers had a decent goalie,

Ah, this old yet familiar game.

 

[Hank Plank]

Ah, this old yet familiar game.

Haven't you heard? A real goalie would turn Nurse into Ray Bourque.

 

[sepHF]

look at that shit

100% intentional straight to kopi

money

holy shit lol, what an insane redirect

right on Kopitars tape in full stride

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Time to read what I’m sure will be an incredible PGT

This pretty lame honestly, I mean I'll do it for teams im not fond of. but admitting it and celebrating it is another thing

 

[Kingsfan1]

I don’t get it. Both goalies were bad. What are we arguing about haha

Loll my bad , not arguing brother ! . Meant to say it could be worse you could have a Talbot ! Haha i was typing to fast to specify earlier .

 

[5 14 6 1]

Well Edmonton beat themselves tonight, yet again
Let's see how they bounce back in G3

 

[Artemi Panarin]

Haven't you heard? A real goalie would turn Nurse into Ray Bourque.

I think Darnell Bourque may have missed his man on that last play there.

 

[Hank Plank]

This pretty lame honestly, I mean I'll do it for teams im not fond of. but admitting it and celebrating it is another thing

 

[BamBam1031]

what a humble kid, downplaying a clearly intentional pass

He is too humble to acknowledge his preternatural ability!

Lisan al Gaib!

 

[canadianguy77]

If you’re blaming it on Skinner, you need to go back and rewatch the goals LA scored tonight. He didn’t let in any “bad” goals. That’s usually all you can ask from your goalie in the playoffs. Of course it’s nice when they steal you one, but it’s unreasonable to expect that.


Four of those goals were basically odd mans/breakaways. You don't want to give up more than one or two of those in a playoff game. Ideally, none.

 

[ViD]

When was the last time Edmonton lost a play off game and it wasn’t a goalie’s fault ?

 

[Hank Plank]

When was the last time Edmonton lost a play off game and it wasn’t a goalie’s fault ?

2006.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Man good hand-eye to get a stick on that but if that's an intentional pass I'm Erik Karlsson's ketchup.

Agreed. In reality, more of a attempt to simply knock it down and negate an icing than some set play. Not sure what the LAK dman was doing passing/shooting that puck in the air, puck must've rolled up on his stick and fluttered.

It worked out perfectly redirecting to an area, esp since Nurse fell asleep at the wheel and let him get position and skate into it.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Uh oh, Canada.

Things started off mostly great but now they all coming off a loss.

Still think Canucks, Jets, Oilers advance

 

[Daishi]

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If you’re blaming it on Skinner, you need to go back and rewatch the goals LA scored tonight. He didn’t let in any “bad” goals. That’s usually all you can ask from your goalie in the playoffs. Of course it’s nice when they steal you one, but it’s unreasonable to expect that.


Four of those goals were basically odd mans/breakaways. You don't want to give up more than one or two of those in a playoff game. Ideally, none.

The broken record is spinning again. Man, no matter how many words you type you can't make Skinner good. He fails the eye test practically every game (including G1) and the analytics test. You will never win a playoff game with .808 SV%.

Personally I blame it on the coaches and management. The evidence is right in front of you. And is he hot? LOL in his last game before playoffs started he posted a .692 SV%.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

I know there is no way to track or quantify stats or results...but man would it ever be interesting to track a markets pressure vs it's team/personnel results in high pressure situations.

I honestly feel like teams are going to need to "silo" themselves in the playoffs to reduce the outside miasma of the online world.