Pre-Game Talk: Oilers @ Hawks game 4 @ 4:45 pm MT

[McJadeddog]

NHL gets what they f***ing deserve lol. Both teams should have had a bye

Yup, I want this to happen almost more than I want us to win against Chicago, (even if its Pittsburgh that wins) because it would shine a light on how ridiculously stupid it was to expand the playoffs the way they did. The regular season needs to matter, and with Montreal and Chicago making it in, it completely devalued a regular season that was already mostly finished. I hope Pittsburgh wins and goes on to win another cup next year based on the cap relief of having a star player on a ELC, just to make things even worse for the NHL.

 

[Oilhawks]

Yup, I want this to happen almost more than I want us to win against Chicago, (even if its Pittsburgh that wins) because it would shine a light on how ridiculously stupid it was to expand the playoffs the way they did. The regular season needs to matter, and with Montreal and Chicago making it in, it completely devalued a regular season that was already mostly finished. I hope Pittsburgh wins and goes on to win another cup next year based on the cap relief of having a star player on a ELC, just to make things even worse for the NHL.

Bettman is a mixed bag (yeah yeah, he kept the Oilers here!), but I think he's well past his expiry date. Something like that might help shame him into moving on. We can dream, right?

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

I bought a CGY 50/50. Better odds but the pot is shit. I feel so dirty right now.

 

[joestevens29]

Bettman is a mixed bag (yeah yeah, he kept the Oilers here!), but I think he's well past his expiry date. Something like that might help shame him into moving on. We can dream, right?

I don't think he will be going anywhere. If these playoffs continue to go the way they are the owners are going to be very thankful to him.

 

[McJadeddog]

Just imagine the tears if Pittsburgh won ANOTHER cup with Alex leading the way, or being a big contributor! haha, it would be fricken great.

 

[Oilhawks]

Just imagine the tears if Pittsburgh won ANOTHER cup with Alex leading the way, or being a big contributor! haha, it would be fricken great.

Better yet, imagine the tears if the Oilers did. HF would go down permanently

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

My hate for Sheahan in the PGT notwithstanding, if he's in the lineup for this game I hope he shuts me up and scores a hat trick.

You're a high marker! I'll settle for Sheahan not to have to successfully kill off a forward high 5:17 minutes of PK time again but maintain his 58% face-off result. Team needs to stay out of the box and not rely on a top league PK to keep it out of trouble.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Better yet, imagine the tears if the Oilers did. HF would go down permanently

At least if Pittsburgh gets him, hockey fans can watch him in playoff runs and winning a cup.

If Edmonton wins they get to watch him attempt to make the playoffs.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

And the people in those bars are all going to drink with their masks on, and everyone will behave, right?

That’s not the rule. You can have the mask off at your table. And abide by the rules... or get kicked out... exactly how it was before.

Curious.. have you watched a game at a pub?

 

[Cloned]

You're a high marker! I'll settle for Sheahan not to have to successfully kill off a forward high 5:17 minutes of PK time again but maintain his 58% face-off result. Team needs to stay out of the box and not rely on a top league PK to keep it out of trouble.

I’ll settle for no game changing giveaways in the last 10 minutes of the third period.

Anyway, I’ll shut up about this now. Hope he scores a goal and makes me eat crow.

 

[Oilhawks]

I don't think he will be going anywhere. If these playoffs continue to go the way they are the owners are going to be very thankful to him.

Oh yeah, I have no delusions that he will go anywhere. Unfortunately as much as people bitch about the quality of the product, how star players seem to (oddly) get much less calls than they should, etc, people still watch. And like you said, the owners, for the most part, are making money.

 

[CycloneSweep]

One thing will happen this game. The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks will skate on the ice. Anything else that happens is a bonus and unexpected

 

[NeverForget06]

I don't know how much I'm going to enjoy watching this game with the amount of leads we've blown in this series

 

[CycloneSweep]

Y'all know what. This year has sucked. Hockey is no longer enjoyable. Most of you all hate me anyways, a ton of you have me on ignore anyways. Imma bow out from hockey. It's too emotionally draining for something we should all enjoy, so I'm just going to stop.

Hope those of you who enjoy this team and are positive stay that way. And those who don't, hope you can find some enjoyment in it.

Peace.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I’ll settle for no game changing giveaways in the last 10 minutes of the third period.

Anyway, I’ll shut up about this now. Hope he scores a goal and makes me eat crow.

Thankfully Bear is a quick and conscientious learner (and great teammate) so I'm hoping he chips pucks out of the zone in the final period.

Sheahan with a goal might be gravy but I hope there are at least nine other forwards that look after that role. Haven't heard the Play for Caver mantra for a while on what was supposed to be an emotional driver for this team. Time to dig in. And I think ... hope ... pray the Oil come to play tomorrow. They are well below the team success and structure that drove regular season results.

You're a good sport. I was just having a bit of fun with this post.

 

[Lacaar]

I think they'll come out and win convincingly.

That being said I expect a soul crushing loss on Saturday. I'll give them credit. When they lose they do it like no one would expect.

The first octo deflection goal in nhl history or some such.
All three goalies go down with injury.
Oiler player forgets what team he's on and scores a break away goal on his own net.


I dunno what.. but this is the Charlie Brown team of the NHL. Something bad is going to happen to them.

 

[Oilers90]

I would go

Neal mcdavid kassian
Nuge drai yams
Nygard Sheahan Archie
AA khaira chiasson

 

[Captain Controversy]

At least if Pittsburgh gets him, hockey fans can watch him in playoff runs and winning a cup.

If Edmonton wins they get to watch him attempt to make the playoffs.

Yeah but Oilers winning him would be entertaining on hf boards.
Lol

 

[Cloned]

Thankfully Bear is a quick and conscientious learner (and great teammate) so I'm hoping he chips pucks out of the zone in the final period.

Sheahan with a goal might be gravy but I hope there are at least nine other forwards that look after that role. Haven't heard the Play for Caver mantra for a while on what was supposed to be an emotional driver for this team. Time to dig in. And I think ... hope ... pray the Oil come to play tomorrow. They are well below the team success and structure that drove regular season results.

You're a good sport. I was just having a bit of fun with this post.

I’ll be happy with a Bear goal assisted by Nurse and Sheahan.

 

[Senor Catface]

I'm not a fan that the game starts at 3:45 pm (my time). I'm confident we'll win the next game, but if we don't win, god that's a long time to stew in anger for the rest of the day.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I’ll be happy with a Bear goal assisted by Nurse and Sheahan.

We're good on that. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't say no to a Sheahan hatty ... though maybe I would if they did the dumb empty stadium hats on the ice thing again.



No ... I would still be good with a Sheahan hatty. lol

 

[yukoner88]

Win it for Colby boys.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Nygard or Haas would be my guess. Haas can PK come, and play center. Both of them are fast, and this series has been more about speed than grinding in the corners.

Both of them have less than 10 career goals combined. No thanks

 

[Laodongxi]

Y'all know what. This year has sucked. Hockey is no longer enjoyable. Most of you all hate me anyways, a ton of you have me on ignore anyways. Imma bow out from hockey. It's too emotionally draining for something we should all enjoy, so I'm just going to stop.

Hope those of you who enjoy this team and are positive stay that way. And those who don't, hope you can find some enjoyment in it.

Peace.

See ya game time!

 

[yukoner88]

I bought a CGY 50/50. Better odds but the pot is shit. I feel so dirty right now.

No amount of soap or bleach will save you now