Post-Game Talk: Kicked right in the Cernak. Oilers lose 3-1 By Kass

[AUAIOMRN]

I'm pretty sure they feel Patrick Russell would be claimed as well which is why he hasn't been sent down.

That would be mind boggling. The guy is useless at everything.

 

[guymez]

They are a very good team, very solid and smothering structure of play. However, we shall see if they learned any lessons from their rather embarrassing first round exit to Columbus last year.

I still think Boston is the team to beat in the East and never discount the Pens, especially with Crosby back.

I think Tampa is going to be very motivated by last season. Their season starts in April.
The Pens will be a challenge for sure....I think that Tampa is better than Boston though.

 

[harpoon]

I was waiting to hear from the player himself. Seems like the kick did connect and was intentional. Too bad.

“He kicked me right in the chest, so luckily that wasn’t higher,” Cernak told reporters after the game, a 3-1 Tampa victory over the Oilers. “I knew right away when he was on the ice he kicked me. I think he was a little bit mad and I asked him what was wrong with him, because that’s not a right play to do on the ice, and he didn’t say nothing.”

 

[Cloned]

I was waiting to hear from the player himself. Seems like the kick did connect and was intentional. Too bad.

“He kicked me right in the chest, so luckily that wasn’t higher,” Cernak told reporters after the game, a 3-1 Tampa victory over the Oilers. “I knew right away when he was on the ice he kicked me. I think he was a little bit mad and I asked him what was wrong with him, because that’s not a right play to do on the ice, and he didn’t say nothing.”

He was doing so well too. I think that Calgary game knocked a screw loose again.

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

Flames are kicking the **** out of the Ducks.

"BUT THE FLAMES SUCK AND ARENT DANGEROUS, IGNORE THAT THEYRE 3-1 AGAINST US AND 2 POINTS BACK OF US!"

We have 2 games in hand along with the tiebreaker over the flames, but don't let that spoil your rant

 

[Tyrolean]

Team has very low scoring depth. That's their downfall. If the Oilers had a more balanced team they'd be closer to an elite team like Tamp Bay. Chia set this team back years.

 

[PBandJ]

We have 2 games in hand along with the tiebreaker over the flames, but don't let that spoil your rant

I need to stop drinking and posting.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Didn't expect points against Tampa, their depth is something to admire, though. Also, WTF Kassian?!?

 

[iCanada]

Calling up Cave with McDavid going down is a joke the odds of Russell,Cave or Kharia scoring even 1 goal by time McDavid returns about 3%

Seems a touch generous. Hope you're not a bookie.

 

[iCanada]

Remember when the Honda Center was a house of horrors for the Flames?

Hey, I hear Eakins is really happy with their shot attempt stats.

 

[T-Funk]

Dont kick Cernak; In his belly, you will find a new definition of pain and suffering as you are slowly digested over a… thousand years.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Both Vegas and flames won. That sucks.

Good thing we have games in hand. We will be needing them

 

[Ritchie Valens]

In case your worksite blocks Twitter, Mckenzie tweeting out in-person hearing for Kassian.

I think Parros suspends him for at least 5 games, could be longer. No defending Zack on that one, pure stupidity.

 

[Belieber]

Both Vegas and flames won. That sucks.

Good thing we have games in hand. We will be needing them

Vegas has a lot of home games and light travel the rest of the way; they’re making it.

at least Calgary still has the New York and Florida road trips late in the season.

its coyotes we need to separate from. They have a very tough schedule.

 

[McJadeddog]

These 4 games are roooough.

Collective record of 135-67-26.

Literally the worst time to lose McDavid.

For once I'll be the ray of sunshine. The other argument is that we weren't likely to do very good in this stretch anyway. So if you are going to lose 97, maybe losing him for games where you weren't going to have a great record anyhow isn't bad timing?

 

[Crabapple]

Just goes to shows twitters influence on the hockey world. It was a nothing play, a shove with the foot, didn't even get a replay or mention after the fact until people were up in arms. No one on TB was mad and now we're going to lose a player for 5+ games most likely

 

[NextYear67]

Just goes to shows twitters influence on the hockey world. It was a nothing play, a shove with the foot, didn't even get a replay or mention after the fact until people were up in arms. No one on TB was mad and now we're going to lose a player for 5+ games most likely

You probably need to get help if you can't recognize how dangerous and reckless that was...

 

[CupofOil]

Missed the game and doesn't sound like I missed much, an expected result.

I know the Oilers are missing Neal and Nygard who really don't move the needle much anyway but outside of Sheahan and Archibald is there a worse bottom 9 in the league? The current "2nd line" should be a 4th line and the other two lines are AHL quality.
The Khaira-Cave-Russell line in particular has no business being an regular NHL line and arguably not one of those players belongs in the NHL on any line. Granlund is a better player than all three of those guys and I'm sure Benson and Currie could at least bring a slight hint of offensive creativity to the table. They have to do something to add some juice to the bottom 6.

I've never been one to say that Holland needs to make a move now but.... Holland needs to make a move now or sometime soon before McDavid comes back. It doesn't have to be anything big but an NHL quality forward to add to the mix. I don't know how long they can hold the fort scoring 1 goal every 2 games outside of the 1st line.

 

[9GWG9]

Great effort. Both goalies were great, came Down to a short handed breakaway lol.

Kassian might get 10 games.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Great effort. Both goalies were great, came Down to a short handed breakaway lol.

Kassian might get 10 games.

He probably does get around that many for a number of reasons

 

[McShogun99]

Just goes to shows twitters influence on the hockey world. It was a nothing play, a shove with the foot, didn't even get a replay or mention after the fact until people were up in arms. No one on TB was mad and now we're going to lose a player for 5+ games most likely

The blades on skates are as sharp as any knife. Look how easily Zednik's neck got cut.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Well after last night this weekend just got a lot more important. I really don’t want to have to be the second wild card...

 

[OldManBouchard]

Well after last night this weekend just got a lot more important. I really don’t want to have to be the second wild card...

.500 without McDavid would be great

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

You probably need to get help if you can't recognize how dangerous and reckless that was...

Next time he should just crosscheck him in an unprotected area...like the head or neck

 

[doulos]

In case your worksite blocks Twitter, Mckenzie tweeting out in-person hearing for Kassian.

I think Parros suspends him for at least 5 games, could be longer. No defending Zack on that one, pure stupidity.

I could see something like 20 games and it would be well justified.