GDT: R3G2: Oilers @ Avs: *First to 1,000,000* (8pm ET)

[The Kingslayer]

Nah Bednar is handling this just fine. Remember, in those series' Bednar was the "young guy" against the experienced, veteran and "respected" coaches.

This series, Bednar is the respected coach and Woodcroft is the "young guy." The refs won't take too kindly I assume to him calling them out.

Yah sometimes it does feel like you have to pay dues in this league even as a rookie coach. Mackinnon wasnt getting calls the way he is now when he was a rookie. Part of the process. I would be a little shocked if the refs gave in to Jay Woodcroft over the calls especially when they look at the calls that were made. I mean the Oilers did it to themselves with those penalties. You cant blame the refs for calling a Too Many Men or Kassian holding a guy in the bench. Kane with an elbow to Cales face, Kulak getting his elbow up on Mackinnon. Like cmon. If the Avs did that shit to the Oilers I wouldnt blame the refs for calling it I would blame the dumb ass player who did it. Like NAK for high sticking Leon same with Kadri. Those are penalties all day.

 

[dahrougem2]

Yah sometimes it does feel like you have to pay dues in this league even as a rookie coach. Mackinnon wasnt getting calls the way he is now when he was a rookie. Part of the process. I would be a little shocked if the refs gave in to Jay Woodcroft over the calls especially when they look at the calls that were made. I mean the Oilers did it to themselves with those penalties. You cant blame the refs for calling a Too Many Men or Kassian holding a guy in the bench. Kane with an elbow to Cales face, Kulak getting his elbow up on Mackinnon. Like cmon. If the Avs did that shit to the Oilers I wouldnt blame the refs for calling it I would blame the dumb ass player who did it. Like NAK for high sticking Leon same with Kadri. Those are penalties all day.

I also think they won't be pleased that he was arguing the Kassian penalty and they evened it up for him, too, despite Byram doing nothing wrong there.

Woodcroft sending his guys out late to goon it up like Kane/Nurse did and with Kassian/Archibald on the ice late can't sit well with the refs. That's just asking for the linesman to have to do more work in scrums if it gets to that point.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Cogliano, lehkonen, Manson. Sakic is the best GM in the league. I hope we get both helm and Cogliano back. Love playing the youngsters but these guys know how to win when it counts.

Wish he added one more depth dman so we would never have to see Jack Johnson. Credit where its due I thought JJ was fine last game. On the road though we shall see but im not looking forward to Mcdavid out there against him.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Wish he added one more depth dman so we would never have to see Jack Johnson. Credit where its due I thought JJ was fine last game. On the road though we shall see but im not looking forward to Mcdavid out there against him.

I still think that dman is Ryan Murray (when he was healthy) and we didn't expect Girard to go down.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I still think that dman is Ryan Murray (when he was healthy) and we didn't expect Girard to go down.

I expected it at some point in the run. Not for him to be out completely but maybe miss a game or 2 maybe a series. I expected the same with Kuemper as he was waaaaaaaaaaaay to healthy this season.

 

[flyfysher]

I expected it at some point in the run. Not for him to be out completely but maybe miss a game or 2 maybe a series. I expected the same with Kuemper as he was waaaaaaaaaaaay to healthy this season.

How many teams could be down a starting goalie, D-man and F and still be as dominant as the Avs are? Kudos to the players and coach.

JJ did well. Fooled me.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

How many teams could be down a starting goalie D-man and F and still be as dominant as the Avs are? Kudos to the players and coach.

JJ did well. Fooled me.

Our deadline moves gave us so much slack against injuries.

We still have Murray and Sturm on the bench. Legitimate NHL players and not career AHLers.

 

[Polite HKYDiscussion]

Our deadline moves gave us so much slack against injuries.

We still have Murray and Sturm on the bench. Legitimate NHL players and not career AHLers.

Murray, Sturm, Macdermid and Macdonald would all be playing if they were Oilers right meow

 

[Metallo]

Wish he added one more depth dman so we would never have to see Jack Johnson. Credit where its due I thought JJ was fine last game. On the road though we shall see but im not looking forward to Mcdavid out there against him.

If Bednar wants to line-match JJ he can do it on the road too. Just put JJ on the ice only after a McDavid shift. Fairly easy to do.

 

[The Kingslayer]

If Bednar wants to line-match JJ he can do it on the road too. Just put JJ on the ice only after a McDavid shift. Fairly easy to do.

They double shift Mcdavid.

 

[missionAvs]

They double shift Mcdavid.

So then we zero shift JJ obviously.

 

[The Kingslayer]

So then we zero shift JJ obviously.

Thats what I been pressing for since January

 

[klozge]

For the Oilers fans reading this thread;

 

[Metallo]

They double shift Mcdavid.

We just need to half-shift JJ.

Pretty sure we can find 10 min where McD is not on the ice.

 

[Snow Arc]

Ryan Murray would be a first pair defenseman in Edmonton right now.

 

[Avs_19]

Blink-182 isn’t for me but the crowd likes it so I’m not gonna hate. Do your thing, have your fun.

However, living on a prayer? I know hockey is the whitest sport known to man but damn, there’s gotta be a limit. What’s next? Don’t stop believing? Sweet Caroline? C’mon man.

It’s gonna be even worse in Edmonton if they’re winning. They’re gonna sing like 10 of them.

 

[Snow Arc]

Francouz successfully poke checked 5 times, indicating the Oilers didn't really realize he was left-handed, much less mentally absorb any adjustments.

 

[dahrougem2]

Blink-182 isn’t for me but the crowd likes it so I’m not gonna hate. Do your thing, have your fun.

However, living on a prayer? I know hockey is the whitest sport known to man but damn, there’s gotta be a limit. What’s next? Don’t stop believing? Sweet Caroline? C’mon man.

It’s gonna be even worse in Edmonton if they’re winning. They’re gonna sing like 10 of them.

Edmonton started singing living on a prayer in game 7 vs L.A. lol

 

[Hesher]

I loved the Oilers' fans reaction to Game 1. It was like everything is fine, we scored six, we just need to limit Colorado to 4 or less and all will be well. They didn't even entertain the notion that the Avs might adjust things too. And boy, did the Avs adjust things. The 3rd period was fantastic, they looked like a completely different team to the one struggling in the 3rd period in Game 1. More of the same, please. Oh and one more thing - I ****ing love Lehkonen.

 

[The Kingslayer]

We just need to half-shift JJ.

Pretty sure we can find 10 min where McD is not on the ice.

Woody is going to be playing that dude 30 mins next game lol

Blink-182 isn’t for me but the crowd likes it so I’m not gonna hate. Do your thing, have your fun.

However, living on a prayer? I know hockey is the whitest sport known to man but damn, there’s gotta be a limit. What’s next? Don’t stop believing? Sweet Caroline? C’mon man.

It’s gonna be even worse in Edmonton if they’re winning. They’re gonna sing like 10 of them.

Nascar. Not even close.

 

[tardigrade81]

Apart from Gretz being an obvious Oilers homer, I've been fine with him. I think he's provided a lot of good analysis on what players need to do in the playoffs.

He's not acting any different than he always has. This is always how he's carried himself in front of cameras/microphones. He's very careful with his words because of his stature in the game.

Meh it honestly comes with the territory. No different than other players that have played for other teams.

Peyton manning (love him and my colts) is extremely bias on his Monday night show with Eli with Denver and Indianapolis. That is just how it is. Wayne is still an incredibly smart man. I think he knows Colorado is a way better team than us

 

[The Kingslayer]

Meh it honestly comes with the territory. No different than other players that have played for other teams.

Peyton manning (love him and my colts) is extremely bias on his Monday night show with Eli with Denver and Indianapolis. That is just how it is. Wayne is still an incredibly smart man. I think he knows Colorado is a way better team than us

Craig Simpson doesnt seem to like the Oilers... well he didnt in the LA and Flames series. Thats how it came across anyways. Loui on the other hand. Cant say a bad word about Loui as he helped with my hockey fandom when he came to our elementary and then later Junior High back in the day.

 

[UncleRisto]

Blink-182 isn’t for me but the crowd likes it so I’m not gonna hate. Do your thing, have your fun.

However, living on a prayer? I know hockey is the whitest sport known to man but damn, there’s gotta be a limit. What’s next? Don’t stop believing? Sweet Caroline? C’mon man.

It’s gonna be even worse in Edmonton if they’re winning. They’re gonna sing like 10 of them.

Yeah, Don't Stop Believing, and then Danger Zone.

 

[Avsboy]

Blink-182 isn’t for me but the crowd likes it so I’m not gonna hate. Do your thing, have your fun.

However, living on a prayer? I know hockey is the whitest sport known to man but damn, there’s gotta be a limit. What’s next? Don’t stop believing? Sweet Caroline? C’mon man.

It’s gonna be even worse in Edmonton if they’re winning. They’re gonna sing like 10 of them.

Sweet Caroline has been sung in Carolina

 

[CharlesPuck]

Blink-182 isn’t for me but the crowd likes it so I’m not gonna hate. Do your thing, have your fun.

However, living on a prayer? I know hockey is the whitest sport known to man but damn, there’s gotta be a limit. What’s next? Don’t stop believing? Sweet Caroline? C’mon man.

It’s gonna be even worse in Edmonton if they’re winning. They’re gonna sing like 10 of them.

Living on a prayer?

Because it says "we are half way there!" and with 2 wins, the Avs are half way there....