Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs LA Kings (P3) | LAK lead 1-0

[IceNeophyte]

The Oilers could play a perfectly clean game and the refs will find a way to call penalties

Says a fan of the team with the untouchable superstar. You breath on him, you sit two in the box.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Says a fan of the team with the untouchable superstar. You breathe on him, you sit two in the box.

Then why did the Oilers only get a few power plays? Were the Kings not breathing?

 

[Bond]

Then why did the Oilers only get a few power plays? Were the Kings not breathing?

Maybe for the first period lol

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Maybe for the first period lol

Damn, did the Oilers murder the Kings? That’s regicide!

 

[viper0220]

If the Edmonton Oilers were to go on a run, would this put pressure on the Calgary Flames to get into the playoffs and do good?

 

[belair]

You guys okay up there in Edmonton?

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What kind of lunatic doesn't use dark mode on this site?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

What kind of lunatic doesn't use dark mode on this site?

The same kind that likes the prequels.

 

[bucks_oil]

Stick, meet skate.

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There's clearly contact there for sure, but after that he gets that blade down on the ice AND gets his next stride on the ice with control before electing to tuck his knees for a splashless entry.

Meanwhile, Bjugstad (and other Oilers) were back and in position to beat him to the puck, so it was an entirely needless penalty. It was a penalty, but it was also a dive.

 

[Three On Zero]

There's clearly contact there for sure, but after that he gets that blade down on the ice AND gets his next stride on the ice with control before electing to tuck his knees for a splashless entry.

Meanwhile, Bjugstad (and other Oilers) were back and in position to beat him to the puck, so it was an entirely needless penalty. It was a penalty, but it was also a dive.

I can agree with that

 

[bucks_oil]

I can agree with that

I don't think we've ever agreed... feels.... icky.

Edit: and I might just add, sure it's a penalty, but given the standard they'd set throughout the game and the fact he wasn't getting to that puck anyway, it seems strange to have called THAT at THAT point in the game. If you are going to game manage and "let them play", then it better be a clear call on a clear chance... that play and that puck wasn't going anywhere other than rimmed around the boards by Bjugstad and out the other side. Desharnais and the ref both lost the plot.

 

[GOilers88]

65 pages already. Really need some controversy in the Tampa/Leafs series to give this a run for it's money.

Safe to say at least 33 pages of it could probably be removed for trolling/flaming.

 

[Three On Zero]

I don't think we've ever agreed... feels.... icky.

Hah, it’s a fair assessment. It was a trip but it was also quite the stumble before he actually fell. It’s a fair assessment that he sold it a bit

 

[kingsfan28]

if the stick isn't making contact, then it's not a crosscheck. call it a rough if you want, but that's as much a penalty as the elbow to the face that was let slide for zero reason.


I didn't notice Danault at all last night. I did notice Gavrikov positively though.

So you missed him shadowing Mcdavid or the shot he took that got through on the tying goal that Kopitar tapped in? The last ones pretty hard to miss.

 

[Canovin]

The same kind that likes the prequels.

The hate towards the prequels is why there's 7,8,9 and Han Solo, failures etc

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

What's the status on Fiala and Valliardi?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

So you missed him shadowing Mcdavid or the shot he took that got through on the tying goal that Kopitar tapped in? The last ones pretty hard to miss.

By the fancies Danault got speedbagged. The end-game results were in the Kings favour this time, but if the high danger chances are 6-1 Oilers every game with Danault on the ice the rest of the series, I don't think it'll be in a series the Kings win.

McDavid had 5 shots on goal and high danger chances were 8-3 in his favour. Korpisalo was very good. I think it's being slept on a bit in this thread how good he was.

 

[Czechboy]

What's the status on Fiala and Valliardi?

Vallardi is back I believe ..

 

[Little Psycho]

What's the status on Fiala and Valliardi?

Vilardi is ready for tomorrow and Fiala is in LA

 

[Michoulicious]

I mean, the ground is almost unfrozen in Edmonton. Maybe the Oilers will get lucky and the links will be snow free by the time they get bounced.

Do you really think many of these guys stay in Edmonton during the the offseason?

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Vilardi is ready for tomorrow and Fiala is in LA

Vallardi is back I believe ..

Woohoo, great news for the Kings. Im guessing Iaffalo moves back to the 4th line. That's how deep the Kings are. 36pt Iafilo on the 4th line.

 

[Coffey]

Has this thread just been 49 pages of arguing about reffing? Lmao

 

[Little Psycho]

Woohoo, great news for the Kings. Im guessing Iaffalo moves back to the 4th line. That's how deep the Kings are. 36pt Iafilo on the 4th line.

Kaliyev will go back on the 4th line. He’s been there all season long. AI will stay on the third.

 

[Czechboy]

Woohoo, great news for the Kings. Im guessing Iaffalo moves back to the 4th line. That's how deep the Kings are. 36pt Iafilo on the 4th line.

I want him and Fiala back as an oil fan. No excuses.

 

[Telos]

Has this thread just been 49 pages of arguing about reffing? Lmao

I mean, it will be the crux of the series. It will be decided with special teams. Edmonton is a team practically built around their powerplay. They have to generate them in order to survive. They will always perpetually never have enough powerplays.

 

[LAKings88]

and we still won half the games. Imagine what we'd do when our percentages regress to the mean. This is why Oilers fans aren't especially worried.

Also... are you sure about that? Edmonton went 2/4 on the April 4th game alone.

Sorry 2 for 12 my bad.

Two of those games without Anderson (McDavided), Vilardi, and Fiala.

LA is such a different team with Fiala. It’s not an excuse but it would be like the Oilers without McDavid honestly impact wise.

All the talk about those last two games mean Jack shit.

Maybe Fiala will be back by Christmas but it’s a big break for the Oilers.