I don't think someone like Ceci would have done that. If anything, its more inexcusable that a long time veteran in Keith would pull that shit off. Keith's supposed to be this calm Veteran on ice, and yet he flipped a puck right to the kings because he was afraid of getting hit. Even somebody as soft as f***ing butter in Barrie took hits while playing the puck. Keith is ass.
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I don't think someone like Ceci would have done that. If anything, its more inexcusable that a long time veteran in Keith would pull that shit off. Keith's supposed to be this calm Veteran on ice, and yet he flipped a puck right to the kings because he was afraid of getting hit. Even somebody as soft as f***ing butter in Barrie took hits while playing the puck. Keith is ass.
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No, trust me I got it. heh.As you know I’m not a big Koski fan, so for me to even suggest they that they ponder it, you know times are desperate.
its Skinner time?
jk as well.
I wish there was another wonder antibiotic so the Oilers would stop being sick all the time. lol
This kind of thing doesn't get mentioned but Edmonton populace is being bombarded currently by any number of infectious stuff going around in what was an extended winter here. LA conversely would be seeing very little flu, colds, other outbreaks. Just another way in which its harder for players in Edmonton. In LA the only reason people would be coughing at all are Smoke and smog..
KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
Duke74
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I've been ragging on Draisaitl myself over the past little while and it's clear that he's been struggling to carry a line without McDavid. If he's injured AND ill I can partially understand his struggles but also have the mentality that he should try to power through, especially in his own end of the ice. He's amassed many GA at even strength, struggled to contributed offensively at ES, and clearly doesn't have the strength to win face-offs. I think it's partly on Woodcroft to put him in a position to succeed by limiting his ice time and/or putting him with someone like Nuge who can give him a playmaker to finish with.
Regardless of whether or not he's to blame, I think some of the comments in the GDT were abhorrently disgusting, calling him a "f***ing loser" and telling him to go f*** himself. These posters should feel ashamed of themselves. And this doesn't just apply to Draisaitl, it applies to every other player that has been attacked in a similar fashion: Smith, Keith, Puljujarvi, Bouchard, etc.
I get that we're all frustrated with this team but come on people, have some class.
Regardless of whether or not he's to blame, I think some of the comments in the GDT were abhorrently disgusting, calling him a "f***ing loser" and telling him to go f*** himself. These posters should feel ashamed of themselves. And this doesn't just apply to Draisaitl, it applies to every other player that has been attacked in a similar fashion: Smith, Keith, Puljujarvi, Bouchard, etc.
I get that we're all frustrated with this team but come on people, have some class.
For the record the close losses have been a coin flip. Nurse hit the GD post with one minute left.
Blew the first game due to a stupid mistake.
There is no guarantee that we don't keep having bad luck or make stupid mistakes but overall I think we can still win this.
Predicting 3-1 win tomorrow. Oilers go up 3-0 in the first and trap the rest of the way.
Blew the first game due to a stupid mistake.
There is no guarantee that we don't keep having bad luck or make stupid mistakes but overall I think we can still win this.
Predicting 3-1 win tomorrow. Oilers go up 3-0 in the first and trap the rest of the way.
McGoMcD
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Why this team has so much loyalty to Smith. He is decent if rested, and down right horrible if not. Should have started Koski. For the record should call up and start Skinner, he is out best goalie after all.
Drai need better wingers.
McLeod is a 3/4 centre. Not a second line winger. Hyman should be a third line winger with Nuge. JP should also be a third liner.
McDavid with Kane and Yamo should be fine.
Drai ??
RNH Hyman and JP
McLeod Foegele Ryan Kassian Archibald Shore (pick 3)
Winger depth is still an issue. Not enough proven wingers for the top 6. I guess you can play Hyman and JP on the second line, but that is not a great second line from my perspective (as this series has demonstrated).
IMO, its a lack of trust in Koskinen's goaltending more than anything.
Would be nice to see what Holloway could do if they called him up. Team is need of a spark plug on the wing and Holloway's playstyle fits that. Plus Carolina has no problem playing Seth Jarvis, so why can't the Oilers with Holloway? Zzzz....
KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
The Avs called up Makar to play against the Flames a few years ago and never looked back in that series.
Niten Ichi Ryu
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Agree, but I think they'll mop the floor with them game six, another 5 or 6 goal differential
Likewise, I know we can still win this series. And if they do, they'll be a much more evolved team ready for the next, more difficult opponent, as oppose to winning it in 5, with lopsided wins and an easy 1st round. Jets swept us last year, then got swept in the next round
This series going 7 could be a blessing in disguise
Oilers could easily do the same with Holloway, but Ken Holland's too busy fawning over the next garbage veteran to trade for.
In before BUt hE'S NoT REaDY.
Yeah, there should be more discretion shown by a number of people in these forums when it comes to calling players out in that way. And it shouldn't be done based on small sample sizes of a game or 2, particularly when the player is one of the big contributors to why we're even in a playoff spot.
Draisaitl is definitely struggling and not playing his best for whatever reason (injury, illness, possibly both), and as a result seems to be trying to take shortcuts on the defensive side of the puck. There's a way to criticize him for that without calling him a "f***ing loser" (as you noted above), because that label is just patently false.
I've gotten up early over here in Europe for each game so far. I think I'll sleep in though tomorrow and just catch the highlights. I figure, if the Oilers suck and lose in 6, I'll be glad I didn't wake up. And if they win, great, then I get to watch game 7 Sunday morning here. Seems like a win-win to me.
CantHaveTkachev
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Brian Lawton ripping the coaching on Oilers Now, including baffling decisions in OT
Oilers haven't been able to adjust to LA's system yet
Oilers haven't been able to adjust to LA's system yet
Pucklington
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I'll watch if there is a game 7. I doubt it though. They look off last 2 games.
Unacceptable. 3 wasted years.
Unacceptable. 3 wasted years.
KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
Oh, to have a Cale Makar... Sigh...
I think you have to drastically shake things up for Game 6, regardless if Nurse is suspended or not.
I already see Nurse getting suspended and the Oilers simply going for a 11F 7D with Russell or Broberg.
You'd think they'd drastically shake things up and do something like calling up Holloway, but with Holland as GM, it ain't happening.
tardigrade81
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Yup. I’ve been pissed off all day. I try not to let sports get to me but god Damn.
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Drivesaitl
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This is what I was saying in the GDT and PGT but people were just doubling down. apparently he was still a loser even after scoring 2 goals and pulling the team back even. One area I'll disagree with is that a lot of the GA haven't been Drais fault, or not in isolation. PLus that the Kings are double teaming McDrai a lot, particularly Drai, because he's the one big gunner star on his line. So that turnovers are going to occur. McD has the continual benefit of teams legitimately having to worry about the one touch scoring ability of Kane, and Hyman is nothing like that. Last night Drai had a guy that is typically lucky to score 20 goals and McLeod and Foegele. As per usual his assignment is to make some kind of gold out of that.
I can get down on players but I try to think twice before going after players that are the base of the franchise. Seems silly to do that. Whats worse it lands on Drai 50% of the time. People will even state "we don't go after player X (high paid) because we don't expect much from him". I never really get the rationale. Sounds like a free pass for other players.
Drai is earning his contract and then some every season. All to get the garbage comments here or in the fanbase or from the media. Even coaches have gone at him. While ironically playing him more than anybody and on every unit ever invented..
Drai doesn't own this fanbase anything that he hasn't delivered in spades. He's exceeded every expectation ever on what his development would be.
Some people here would be taking an Axe to Malkin. To Barkov. You just know it.
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McShogun99
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Draisaitl has been garbage this series away from Mcdavid. Put them together for game 6 and let them carry the team to a win. The Kings had no answer for them during the last 10 minutes of the game. Run the forward lines like this;
Draisaitl-Mcdavid-Yamamoto
Kane-RNH-Hyman
Foegele-Mcleod-Kassian
Archibald-Ryan-JP
Bottom 9 plays the 1-3-1 and the McDrai line has the freedom to play their game.
Draisaitl-Mcdavid-Yamamoto
Kane-RNH-Hyman
Foegele-Mcleod-Kassian
Archibald-Ryan-JP
Bottom 9 plays the 1-3-1 and the McDrai line has the freedom to play their game.
yukoner88
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I never realized the Kings fanbase has so many trolls until these playoffs
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I always put greater results based emphasis on the players rather than the coaches, but it’s been painfully obvious the last two games that Koala has taken Woody to school on matchups, tactics and game prep. Woody needs to win this series to get a new contract. We can’t afford to have a coach that needs training wheels come playoff time. And I say that as someone who likes Woody and thinks he’s done a really good job with the team during the regular season.
I never knew they actually had any fans.
