Post-Game Talk: Oilers survive a scare, make up for Steve Smith 35 years ago

[Oilhawks]

So is McDavid and Gaudreau still a wash?

Haven’t bothered reading it yet, but apparently some clown exec has said that McDavid might be “1A” if he’s not the best player in the world. Kyle Dubas?? Lmao

 

[The Panther]

I didn't see the whole game yesterday. Is Sutter actually line-matching now, or does he still think his 4th-line vs. McDavid / Drai / Kane is a good idea?

The Oilers were lucky in game four. It really should be a 2-2 series now, but the Hockey Gods are giving back for what they took away against Anaheim in 2017 and those three overtimes last season vs. Winnipeg. Eventually, the luck had to fall on Edmonton's side.

May it continue. Honestly, I think they need to win game five in Calgary. I have seen Oiler teams cough-up 3-1 leads before (1989; 1991) and it resulted in either series losses or game 7 overtimes, and my heart could not take either.

Also, let's face it: If the Oilers are going to have a hope in hell vs. Colorado (who seem about to clinch tonight), they need some rest. Going 7 games while the Avs are healing and resting up is just a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[Oilhawks]

I didn't see the whole game yesterday. Is Sutter actually line-matching now, or does he still think his 4th-line vs. McDavid / Drai / Kane is a good idea?

The Oilers were lucky in game four. It really should be a 2-2 series now, but the Hockey Gods are giving back for what they took away against Anaheim in 2017 and those three overtimes last season vs. Winnipeg. Eventually, the luck had to fall on Edmonton's side.

May it continue. Honestly, I think they need to win game five in Calgary. I have seen Oiler teams cough-up 3-1 leads before (1989; 1991) and it resulted in either series losses or game 7 overtimes, and my heart could not take either.

Also, let's face it: If the Oilers are going to have a hope in hell vs. Colorado (who seem about to clinch tonight), they need some rest. Going 7 games while the Avs are healing and resting up is just a disaster waiting to happen.

Seems like the bolded might be related. The only way they’re “lucky” is that the Flames had nothing going before and after the lob shot goal in the third. Oilers outchanced them and were rewarded with the win.

 

[BlackDogg]

So is McDavid and Gaudreau still a wash?

Haven’t bothered reading it yet, but apparently some clown exec has said that McDavid might be “1A” if he’s not the best player in the world. Kyle Dubas?? Lmao

The big white paywhale came up

Lol at the missing foot!

Something is afoot in Oiler land

 

[Oilhawks]

The big white paywhale came up

Sorry yeah I should have mentioned that. The headline itself is lols worthy.

Basically everyone they interviewed in the first iteration of that article had Flames in 5 or 6 or something. Some embarrassing takes in that article such as “McDavid and Gaudreau a wash” and “Draisaitl and Tkachuk a wash”. This was an actual NHL (edit) scout as well. Team he scouts for would be ripe for fleecing.

 

[Nostradumbass]

The big white paywhale came up


Something is afoot in Oiler land

www.12ft.io gets rid of those white whales.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

So is McDavid and Gaudreau still a wash?

Haven’t bothered reading it yet, but apparently some clown exec has said that McDavid might be “1A” if he’s not the best player in the world. Kyle Dubas?? Lmao

People would give Dubas a break if they realized they don't teach math at hogwarts.

 

[Oilhawks]

People would give Dubas a break if they realized they don't teach math at hogwarts.

But I thought he was an analytics wizard?

 

[6 God]

A lot of people saying that was an ugly game by the Oilers yesterday, but that was resilience.

Calgary squirmed and pushed, they got their bounce, but the boys stuck with it.

I saw a team who finished every check, put bodies in front of pucks, and fought through and withstood a desperate team.

Gut check win.

 

[xoczar99ox]

A lot of people saying that was an ugly game by the Oilers yesterday, but that was resilience.

Calgary squirmed and pushed, they got their bounce, but the boys stuck with it.

I saw a team who finished every check, put bodies in front of pucks, and fought through and withstood a desperate team.

Gut check win.

I can live with your take. They bent but they didn’t break.

 

[McAsuno]

Just rewatched the game winning goal, who the hell is Kylington supposed to be covering? Isn’t he supposed to be as good as Duncan Keith in his prime?

He was the apparent Karlsson 2.0 ceiling in the making according to that flames fan clown in OKG.

 

[DrDrai]

So is McDavid and Gaudreau still a wash?

Haven’t bothered reading it yet, but apparently some clown exec has said that McDavid might be “1A” if he’s not the best player in the world. Kyle Dubas?? Lmao

That’s straight up bulletin board material again, just no respect.

Basically: Flames not playing up to their standard and markstrom not playing to his veznia level. Calgary playing Edmontons style and they shouldn’t do that. One Exec thinks this is going to 7.

A few Oiler compliments. One person thinks it’s over in 5 or 6.

 

[Oilhawks]

That’s straight up bulletin board material again, just no respect.

Basically: Flames not playing up to their standard and markstrom not playing to his veznia level. Calgary playing Edmontons style and they shouldn’t do that. One Exec thinks this is going to 7.

A few Oiler compliments. One person thinks it’s over in 5 or 6.

Yup, hope the boys see this. Basically these guys went from thinking it would be a sweep (more less) to now being forced to revise their views. Very little respect for the Oilers play, like you said, all what the Flames aren’t doing like the series outcome has been entirely up to them

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

I didn't see the whole game yesterday. Is Sutter actually line-matching now, or does he still think his 4th-line vs. McDavid / Drai / Kane is a good idea?

The Oilers were lucky in game four. It really should be a 2-2 series now, but the Hockey Gods are giving back for what they took away against Anaheim in 2017 and those three overtimes last season vs. Winnipeg. Eventually, the luck had to fall on Edmonton's side.

May it continue. Honestly, I think they need to win game five in Calgary. I have seen Oiler teams cough-up 3-1 leads before (1989; 1991) and it resulted in either series losses or game 7 overtimes, and my heart could not take either.

Also, let's face it: If the Oilers are going to have a hope in hell vs. Colorado (who seem about to clinch tonight), they need some rest. Going 7 games while the Avs are healing and resting up is just a disaster waiting to happen.

Just, no.

 

[Leonardlizard]

Blues tied and snuffed the glory from MacKinnon's hat trick (not) game winner (he scored with around 4 left just after the Blues tied 3-3) .... Going to OT.

 

[The Panther]

St. Louis won! May they go to game seven overtime and then go about six rounds of overtime with maximum attrition...

When I'm saying the Oilers were "lucky" to win game four, I'm aware that they had a few more high-quality chances and put in a good effort, but I'm specifically thinking of:
-- Markstrom gift for the 1-0
-- Deflection for the 3-0
-- Blown 3-0 lead to 3-3
-- Goalie lets in a 132-foot shot
-- Flames with more shots and more won face-offs

It was a pretty even game overall, but when you blow a 3-0 lead and your goalie lets in a 132-footer and you are out-shot, it's somewhat fortunate to win.

 

[gordonhught]

That’s straight up bulletin board material again, just no respect.

Basically: Flames not playing up to their standard and markstrom not playing to his veznia level. Calgary playing Edmontons style and they shouldn’t do that. One Exec thinks this is going to 7.

A few Oiler compliments. One person thinks it’s over in 5 or 6.

Oilers against the world. Especially Toronto media.

 

[Hockeylife2018]

Not to look too far ahead....
But watching the avs blues series I'm not sure who we match up better against...
Kinda cheering for the blues here?

 

[gordonhught]

Summer storm outside. Gorgeous.

 

[Magnum23]

Not to look too far ahead....
But watching the avs blues series I'm not sure who we match up better against...
Kinda cheering for the blues here?

I think we matchup ok against both. With the way we are playing I don't fear anybody, as long as Mike Smith doesn't let in anymore field goals!

 

[Tarus]

They literally scored a goal gifted by the gods to tie it and then blew it again. So no.

Even with the Smith gaffe, Calgary spent the whole game playing from behind instead of trapping and capitalizing on neutral zone turnovers like they've done to opposing teams all year. So from their perspective, the Markstrom gaffe was the defining moment of the game for them.

They're rather slow defense and lack of overall talent throughout the roster gets exposed when they're the ones that have to attack other teams offensively.

 

[bellagiobob]

Not to look too far ahead....
But watching the avs blues series I'm not sure who we match up better against...
Kinda cheering for the blues here?

Just hoping it goes to 7 with multiple OT’s the next 2 games.

 

[TheNumber4]

Need to throw this in here

Bitch slapped his ass to the press box. The end of Monahan’s career started here. Hockey gods knew what he was trying to do there to the Gentle and Honorable Nuge.

 

[TheNumber4]

Anyone else feel some sort of healing from this dub? We've been through so much crap as a fan base and seen so many epic collapses. Something special about them almost collapsing and having Nuge, who has been here through it all, clutch it out.

Probably the most cathartic win I've had as an Oiler fan (I became a fan in 06).

We went from typical Oilers travesty (132 footer) to something unexpectedly awesome in that Nuge clutch goal. Something special is brewing me thinks.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I didn't see the whole game yesterday. Is Sutter actually line-matching now, or does he still think his 4th-line vs. McDavid / Drai / Kane is a good idea?

The Oilers were lucky in game four. It really should be a 2-2 series now, but the Hockey Gods are giving back for what they took away against Anaheim in 2017 and those three overtimes last season vs. Winnipeg. Eventually, the luck had to fall on Edmonton's side.

May it continue. Honestly, I think they need to win game five in Calgary. I have seen Oiler teams cough-up 3-1 leads before (1989; 1991) and it resulted in either series losses or game 7 overtimes, and my heart could not take either.

Also, let's face it: If the Oilers are going to have a hope in hell vs. Colorado (who seem about to clinch tonight), they need some rest. Going 7 games while the Avs are healing and resting up is just a disaster waiting to happen.

Lol okay Francis.