GDT: WCSF #5 | "OneGuy - One Goal: One Win" | Oilers @ Flames | May 26 2022, 7:30PM MT | SN, CBC, ESPN/630CHED, FAN960

[North Cole]

Need to come out strong and keep our foot on the gas this time. Need a bit of rest for Nurse and Drai before the next round. Glad we had a bit of a scare last game, keep these guys sharp.

McDavid 4 points tonight, book it.

 

[syz]

Due for a 2-1 kinda game.

 

[WaitingForUser]

Tonight is the night we drink the tears of all the analysts and pundits that said the Flames would run the oilers show. This ends tonight boys and girls 6-4 oilers LFG

 

[walktheboulavard]

Due for a 2-1 kinda game.

You do realize Markstrom will be starting for the Flames right.

 

[oXo Cube]

1 - 0 Oilers in triple overtime.

Tkachuk scores an own goal and it gets credited to Mike Smith.

 

[The Head Crusher]

Lets finish it off tonight. No Mercy!

And MATTHEW TKACHUK I AM STILL CRUSHING YOUR HEAD!!!!

 

[Draino]

Get the first goal. Markstrom's confidence is on the ropes.

 

[Mr Positive]

Due for a 2-1 kinda game.

I feel like Markstrom will have a huge game. We can still definitely win, but the criticism against him is a little much now (not that it isn't deserved). He will be looking for a statement game. The team will probably be less aggressive and more defensive in order to make that happen. Just a guess

 

[The Nuge]

I’d consider inserting Holloway and getting his debut out of the way, I think he’s got enough hustle and willingness to jam that he can take the sub-7 minutes guys spot for a twirl. I’d also consider inserting Broberg and going 11-7, playoff reps are valuable and we need more assurance of capability behind Kris Russell.

We’re probably not going to get a better chance to get him in the lineup, but I feel like Woody won’t want to break up what’s working

Rest smith or don’t rest smith, that is the question.

He’ll get plenty of rest after we win

Nothing would be sweeter than ending the Flames season in their own barn and sending home 19000 sad Flame fans. Lets Go Oilers.. finish off these chumps tonight!

Judging by the price of their tickets, I’m hoping the Flames fans are giving up and we invade their barn

1 - 0 Oilers in triple overtime.

Tkachuk scores an own goal and it gets credited to Mike Smith.

I might have a heart attack before that game ended

 

[Mr Positive]

A win would exorcize the demons of 2017, where we were robbed of the 3rd round. It's been a long time geez.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Oilers win 4-2. ENG by Smith.

 

[PinSeeker]

A win would exorcize the demons of 2017, where we were robbed of the 3rd round. It's been a long time geez.

Truest post in here. That was a crime, what Kesler did.

It is our time!

 

[McJadeddog]

Due for a 2-1 kinda game.

Yeah, this series is due for a tight one for certain.

 

[McJC]

How Calgary came out in the first period of game one is what we should expect for most of the game tonight. If we can weather the storm in the first period then we should win the game.

f*** weathering the storm, be the storm
Lames will instantly panic if they fall down early

 

[WaitingForUser]

Truest post in here. That was a crime, what Kesler did.

It is our time!

Yep that’s why game 4 was such an important win. Last time were in that position we blew it. This is proof we are learning from our mistakes in the past.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Yep that’s why game 4 was such an important win. Last time were in that position we blew it. This is proof we are learning from our mistakes in the past.

Hockey results are often somewhat random. In both cases we are still a team that blows leads. So are Calgary. One result isn't proof of anything, and we still haven't learned from mistakes. This is still a team that gets tender when they have a multiple goal lead and the other team scores.

Like I said earlier the main difference between what happened against Winnipeg last season and Calgary now is that the Jets have snipers and money goal scorers that can put the puck in the net in big moments. Conversely we now have Kane and Hyman and 19 added playoff goals in our lineup. The LEARNING by the org is that they needed more scoring depth and we got that now. We wouldn't have won the first round without Kane and Hyman.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

The BoA playoff history not so fun fact:

Of the five previous meetings, 3 went to game 7. In two of those series' the Oilers had a 3-1 lead and let Calgary up off the mat in games 5 & 6.

The fun fact: The only time a series was over in 5 games was their first meeting in 1983 when the Oilers jumped out to a 3-0 lead. They gave Calgary a mercy win in game 4 then said "just joking" and pumped them 9-1 in game 5.

 

[Da McBomb]

Hopefully the Oilers brought some hand sanitizer to use for after the handshake tonight

 

[Cup or Bust]

Hopefully the Oilers can ignore the atmosphere and just focus on playing the game. I am sure Flames fans are going to try extra hard to motivate their team and the team themselves will be really hungry., Hopefully the Oilers can come out strong and get the first goal and get a solid win. I expect Calgary to come out flying.

 

[Stoneman89]

Hope the boys took note of what happenedin Denver last night. The Lamers are going to throw everything but the kitchen sink at us in the first period. Of course, they claim they are now inspired by Smith's boo-boo last game. Apparently they forgot all about how they collapsed and allowed RNH's winner a short time after.

 

[WaitingForUser]

Hockey results are often somewhat random. In both cases we are still a team that blows leads. So are Calgary. One result isn't proof of anything, and we still haven't learned from mistakes. This is still a team that gets tender when they have a multiple goal lead and the other team scores.

Like I said earlier the main difference between what happened against Winnipeg last season and Calgary now is that the Jets have snipers and money goal scorers that can put the puck in the net in big moments. Conversely we now have Kane and Hyman and 19 added playoff goals in our lineup. The LEARNING by the org is that they needed more scoring depth and we got that now. We wouldn't have won the first round without Kane and Hyman.

True enough I was just pointing to the fact that after allowing the flames to crawl back into it and allowing the most bizarre goal I have seen in a long long time, they didn’t cry about it or fold. They went right out and put their foot on the gas and got the win. Same cannot be said for the team in 16/17 they collapsed in two straight games after letting the ducks back in it.

 

[xoczar99ox]

Is this an April fools day joke?

edit: I mean congrats and all but is he playing or not?

 

[Fourier]

1 - 0 Oilers in triple overtime.

Tkachuk scores an own goal and it gets credited to Mike Smith.

Banks it in off Markstrom from behind the net I presume.

 

[Drivesaitl]

True enough I was just pointing to the fact that after allowing the flames to crawl back into it and allowing the most bizarre goal I have seen in a long long time, they didn’t cry about it or fold. They went right out and put their foot on the gas and got the win. Same cannot be said for the team in 16/17 they collapsed in two straight games after letting the ducks back in it.

Its just that a lot of what happens in the sport of hockey is happenchance. People can talk about resiliency and learning all day. The Oilers took a game in the jets series to 6 games. We just couldn't buy the winning goal against a goalie we struggle against and that has more to do with not having scoring depth. There was plenty that was right with the performance of the players we had last playoffs. WE had a lot of bad luck. Jets had a lot of goals generated from point and deflections, and we weren't getting those goals, and its easier to shut down just two players. Jets had the scoring depth and veteran players and won.

A more valid theory is that the current Oilers team, the players on the ice, we're a better roster this season with more depth, and much more quality.

 

[Mr Positive]

Its just that a lot of what happens in the sport of hockey is happenchance. People can talk about resiliency and learning all day. The Oilers took a game in the jets series to 6 games. We just couldn't buy the winning goal against a goalie we struggle against and that has more to do with not having scoring depth. There was plenty that was right with the performance of the players we had last playoffs. WE had a lot of bad luck. Jets had a lot of goals generated from point and deflections, and we weren't getting those goals, and its easier to shut down just two players. Jets had the scoring depth and veteran players and won.

A more valid theory is that the current Oilers team, the players on the ice, we're better roster this season with more depth, and much more quality.

I think we also didn't get a full picture of how good Kane was, if we're just averaging the season. He started off not that great, although still scored goals off tips and other good work. He's gotten better and better as he's gelled with the team and was a real driver of the play by the end of the season. And, I think he's gotten even better over the playoffs.

That kind of impact trickles down to the rest of the lineup