Pre-Game Talk: North Side Story: Jets @ Oilers

[Quack Shot]

Rooting for you guys and want to see McDavid just dominate this postseason to shut up all the people that discount his achievement this season since you’re in the North.

 

[tardigrade81]

It Wednesday yet?

 

[CycloneSweep]

Mute the tv and play heavy metal in the background

I'll play some Celine Dion. Go all Canadian

 

[yukoner88]

I'll play some Celine Dion. Go all Canadian

Kataklysm

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

Looks like she lost weight

Nope, the sunglasses are just slimming.

 

[LTIR]

Local Jets fan with close Edmonton family.
I’d like to win naturally but I’d be ok if it’s Oilers going all the way as well.
Looking forward to this
Good luck and hopefully fun between the fan bases without dbags
Picked Oil in 6

Despite playing 9 games we never really built hate or rivalry against Jets. Pionk is probably the only Jet we have some hate against. Best of luck to you guys in future.
Hoping for a hard fought but clean series.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Ehlers is easy to dislike intensely. He's one of the players in the league that opponents most want to pound in the face repeatedly. I can comprehend why. Plonk started out trying to be that but got tuned in quickly and has stopped antagonizing and some of his dirty play.

 

[foshizzle]

Despite playing 9 games we never really built hate or rivalry against Jets. Pionk is probably the only Jet we have some hate against. Best of luck to you guys in future.
Hoping for a hard fought but clean series.

Even back in the day- Oilers fans never really hated the Jets despite all our playoff battles. They are just too likeable

 

[PaPaDee]

Jets are my second team. While I’m cheering for the Oil, if the Jets prevail, I’ll be hopping on their bandwagon.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I suspect a lot of Oiler fans will loathe the Jets should they prevail

 

[Bobieque]

Who didn’t get choked up when they did the initial Jets Season Ticket drive and it sold out in like 12 minutes, and at the 25 min mark there were something like 20k on the waiting list?

Their successful return makes every prairie kid proud of being Canadian, and it is just so completely relatable.

I of course want us to beat them and have started to get a serious dislike for Kyle Conner, Ehlers and Pionk; but if they do win and move past us, who wouldn’t cheer for them? Wheeler, Schief, Hellybuck, Lowry; all likeable players. Admirable and respectful fan base.

Going to be a great series.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Did I read correctly that most NHL rinks going 100% capacity come June in USA?

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Did I read correctly that most NHL rinks going 100% capacity come June in USA?

Haha that’s fair. Roaring fans one rink, none in the other.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

I suspect a lot of Oiler fans will loathe the Jets should they prevail

Just like the Blackhawks.

I never had a real opinion or dislike of the Blackhawks before last year. Now whenever I hear Chelsea Dagger I want to commit bloody murder.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Did I read correctly that most NHL rinks going 100% capacity come June in USA?

I could see it. The Lightening already allow 12,000+ fans in a 19,000 seat arena.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[McAsuno]

Ennis >>>>> Shore

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Ennis >>>>> Shore

In the top 6 yes.
In the bottom 6 no.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Haha that’s fair. Roaring fans one rink, none in the other.

I got my shot but it is still running rampant in NS

 

[Oilers in NS]

I could see it. The Lightening already allow 12,000+ fans in a 19,000 seat arena.

I still don’t have a clue what’s going on for 3rd round

 

[OfCorsiDid]

I still don’t have a clue what’s going on for 3rd round

Neither does the NHL.

They gave the Feds til June 1 to give them an answer if they'll permit cross-border travel for American teams.

 

[Stoneman89]

I have a feeling that Neal is going to have a really good playoff. By the eyeball test, I think after a very slow start, hampered by the effects of Covid and injury, he's got fresh legs, and a burning desire to show everyone he's not finished. A good pro, and seems like a good team guy. He's been getting better and better each game.

 

[bellagiobob]

Even back in the day- Oilers fans never really hated the Jets despite all our playoff battles. They are just too likeable

In large part that was because we always beat them. They were a good team, who on occasion pushed us, but could never beat us. Didn’t have many scumbag players, so Oiler fans really didn’t give them much thought. Probably get a different answer if you talk to Jet fans though.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Neither does the NHL.

They gave the Feds til June 1 to give them an answer if they'll permit cross-border travel for American teams.

Impossible
Not like our PM not to have a clue concerning this mess we r in

 

[Oilers in NS]

They are at 25% today in Pittsburg and effective tomorrow they are going 50%