BlackDogg
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Now we have to watch what Will Farrell is doing all game.
Pre-Game Talk: Round 1: Oilers vs Kings - 2024 Playoffs
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No way. That series was about as even as it gets.
One could make an argument that the Oilers should have easily been down 3-1 and then.....series likely over.
The Oilers are the better team but anybody who thinks this will be an easy series is in for a rude awakening.
I’m sure getting 10 powerplays in game 1 on plays that aren’t even called during the regular season had nothing to do with that .
94 Oil Drops
McHy is the new McDrai.
Kings again!? Jeez!
One thing about this series is absolutely certain. The Kings hate us. They are going to try to do everything in their power to advance.
If we play our best they still don't have much of a chance unless they get incredibly lucky but if we play lazy and stupid, the law of averages will catch up to us and we'll be out in the first round.
I predict Oilers in 6 though I would love to see a sweep for once... Also, could we please win the first game of a playoff series FFS??
One thing about this series is absolutely certain. The Kings hate us. They are going to try to do everything in their power to advance.
If we play our best they still don't have much of a chance unless they get incredibly lucky but if we play lazy and stupid, the law of averages will catch up to us and we'll be out in the first round.
I predict Oilers in 6 though I would love to see a sweep for once... Also, could we please win the first game of a playoff series FFS??
Absolutely no one is shocked.
Over under 6.5 on how many times he tells everyone he’s shutting the tv off
TopShelfGloveSide
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This isn't true at all.
Outside of last night, this is the amount of goals Skinner has given up per game...
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
5
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
In his last 16 starts (before last night), he gave up 3 or less in 15 of them and 2 or less in 11 of them. This is not a struggling goalie.
You can dive into these advanced stats all you want but he's been stopping a lot of pucks for a long time. The most important stat for a goalie is goals against and he's kept those down for the most part.
CantHaveTkachev
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luckily no one listens to that station
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Agreed--everybody is tough in the playoffs and the Kings will not be an exception.
But I am glad that its the Kings and not the Knights. i just think that Vegas has some psychological sway over the Oilers and that sometimes the Oilers have a confidence issue despite the fact that they are now one of the older teams in the league.
My prediction--the Oilers win in 6 over the Kings and Vegas goes home after the 1st round--sweet.
Bring Back Bucky
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One of my highlights of 2023 was yelling at Will Ferrell from 15 feet away as he watched shape losers go out in six. A week later I ended up in the hospital getting a stent in my heart which meant I didn’t die so I can watch us knock those scumbags out again.
I've been preaching this all year but Game 1 will tell me a lot about what this is this years playoffs.
This series.. and especially next series if they make it past this one.
I have no doubt they'll come out playing hard and will take it to L.A. But will they find a way to piss the game away like they did last year? If not total domination.. mostly domination for 45-50 mins only to shit it all away in 5-10 mins. That was the Oilers modus operand last year imo.
The Oilers first one free bullshit has to stop. At least they put up a fight in the game 1 of the first round. Once they win a series game 1 is an absolute horror show after they win a series.
This series.. and especially next series if they make it past this one.
I have no doubt they'll come out playing hard and will take it to L.A. But will they find a way to piss the game away like they did last year? If not total domination.. mostly domination for 45-50 mins only to shit it all away in 5-10 mins. That was the Oilers modus operand last year imo.
The Oilers first one free bullshit has to stop. At least they put up a fight in the game 1 of the first round. Once they win a series game 1 is an absolute horror show after they win a series.
Fixed to Ruin
Come wit it now!
OilerTyler
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Nah, the Oilers dominated the metrics in all six games. The only reason the series was even close was because of the reffing.
I’m not saying this year will be easy, but last year the Kings weren’t close to being on our level.
KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
None of the Oiler, Kings, Knights or Stars fans are happy about this.
Should have pulled the goalie in OT, Kings.
Should have pulled the goalie in OT, Kings.
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KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
I changed my mind. Adin Hill has been terrible the last little while.
oXo Cube
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Not sure why everyone expected the Kings to be dramatically different with a coaching change.
Coaches can't alter their personnel. The Kings play the way they've been built. They don't trap because they think it's the best way to play a hockey game they do it because they can't score.
Coaches can't alter their personnel. The Kings play the way they've been built. They don't trap because they think it's the best way to play a hockey game they do it because they can't score.
CantHaveTkachev
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oXo Cube
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They don't get one point if they pull their goalie in OT and lose.
But unlike Vegas who flat out avoided trying to score in the third last night I think the Kings wanted to win the entire time and just almost blew it.
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