Pre-Game Talk: Series Discussion: Round 1 - Kings @ Oilers II: The Rematch

[I am the Liquor]

 

[Gordy Elbows]

I think this might be Toronto's year. I have a feeling they are going to win one series this year.

What? And lose the respectful handshakes after a loss? Heresy!

 

[Oilers in NS]

Kudos to you for calling out that BS.

SICK OF IT.
WE CANT EVEN JOKE AROUND WITH EACH OTHER ANYMORE.
WE GOTTA HAVE SOME HA-HA
THAT FELLA WENT FISHING FOR SOMETHING THAT WASNT THERE WITH THE WRONG BAIT

 

[Oilers in NS]

Not allowed. You're a racist now.

Good old British Comedy. They dont hold back

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings: 2023 Stanley Cup playoff series preview and pick

The Oilers and Kings meet again in the first round after going to Game 7 last year. Can the revamped...

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Daily Faceoff trying to jinx the team by predicting an Oilers sweep

 

[K1984]

We need somebody to be a Tkachuk level rat on Doughty. He seems old (by NHL standards) and crotchety from so much experience. If someone agitates him his gane can fall apart and he will take penalties out of frustration.

Then we have maybe the weakest PK (16th in the league) in the playoffs against the best PP in NHL history.

My impression of Doughty is he is going to act like a clown no matter what. Honestly if we just play our game and beat them he'll self destruct all on his own without any special treatment.

 

[mkatcherin00]

Referees

Trevor Hanson (14), Eric Furlatt (27), Kyle Rehman (10)*

Oil combined record this year under them is 6-3-2

Hanson - 5-1-1
Furlatt - 1-2-1

teams home winning % with these 2 refs is 58% and 66%

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[T-Funk]

Referees

Trevor Hanson (14), Eric Furlatt (27), Kyle Rehman (10)*

Oil combined record this year under them is 6-3-2

Hanson - 5-1-1
Furlatt - 1-2-1

teams home winning % with these 2 refs is 58% and 66%

Furlatt is kinda a goof, but I'll take it over many alternatives. I was certain Lee or Kozari was coming our way.

 

[guymez]

Spittin Chiclets.
Oilers/Kings banter begins at the 2:17:37 mark....

 

[The Panther]

I think this might be Toronto's year. I have a feeling they are going to win one series this year.

That would indeed be their franchise-peak achievement in the past 20 years... (and I think the last time they won three playoff rounds was 1932).
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All things being equal (which they rarely are), the Oilers would beat L.A. in a seven-game series. But as we all know, the Oilers' tendency is to start SLOW in playoff series, normally falling behind in game 1 and having to struggle to catch up.

This year, I want them to reach the Finals and compete. To do that, they're going to need to be like the 80s' Oilers and jump on top of teams on home-ice and pound them into submission. None of this half-stepping and hesitant play at the start, while falling behind early.

That's why I think it's important that Edmonton wins BOTH of these first two games. Splitting the games is a win for L.A.

It's gonna be tough, but if they don't get down on themselves and start squeezing sticks after one goal against, they'll be fine.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I'm not sure how much better the Oilers can look going into the playoffs....14-0-1 is a ridiculous way to end the season

the key is winning Game 1, last year Smith threw it away so the Oilers record in Game 1s is a atrocious...they haven't beaten a non-Ducks team since 2003!

2003: Beat Dallas in Game 1

2006 Round 1: Lost to the Red Wings
2006 Round 2: Lost to the Sharks
2006 Round 3: Won vs the Ducks
2006 Final: Lost to the Canes

2017 Round 1: Lost to the Sharks
2017 Round 2: Won vs. the Ducks

2020 Prelim: Lost to the Hawks

2021 Round 1: Lost to the Jets

2022 Round 1: Lost to the Kings
2022 Round 2: Lost to the Flames
2022 Round 3: Lost to the Avs

that's a 2-9 record in Game 1s and both wins against the Ducks

heh...make it 2-10...coupled with the fact they lost another OT game to go 2-9 in OT
really thought this team was different...

still think this goes 6 or 7, especially if Fiala and Vilardi come back

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

This was the one team I didn't want to play. I think sans Avalanche we wouldn't have much trouble with the other possible Western teams.

 

[snipes]

Utterly disappointing loss last night.

They‘ll bounce back and come out flying in game 2.

When they were playing physical and heavy on the forecheck the Kings had no answer. Need to stay disciplined and out out of the box.

They need to play the way they did in the 1st and 2nd period

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

one other thing.... Korpisalo was excellent and out-duelled Skinner, especially when it was 2-0 and in OT

Skinner needed to squeeze that game-tying shot

 

[DaGap]

one other thing.... Korpisalo was excellent and out-duelled Skinner, especially when it was 2-0 and in OT

Skinner needed to squeeze that game-tying shot

Mcdavid needs to get a stick on DOughty instead of peeling away

 

[mkatcherin00]

This was the one team I didn't want to play. I think sans Avalanche we wouldn't have much trouble with the other possible Western teams.

Oilers outplayed LA for 80+% of the game IMO, but I hate their style and the way they don't get called. I was flabbergasted at how many people called this a quick series when the last two games were so tight lol.

 

[CycloneSweep]

One game isn't everything but like...The Oilers in their entire history are 1-10 in series they start down 2 games so game 2 is an absolute MUST win.

 

[BlackDogg]

 

[backhandsauce]

McDavid is going to have a monster game.

You wait.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Let’s get the next one!

 

[DegeN9]

Toronto has done us a favour tonight at least. The media will certainly be stirred up about them and forget about our implosion lol.

 

[McSomnii]

If the Oilers can stick to playing their game and remain reasonably disciplined without stepping off of the gas pedal, then the Oil are absolutely capable of winning this series regardless of the presence (or lack thereof) of Vilardi and Fiala for the Kings.

Oh, and certainly the Maple Leafs going out and doing....that....is going to give the Canadian media something funny to talk about for the next few days.

 

[Captain Controversy]

Feeling really confident. Our guys got this, predicted Oilers in 5 because I just feel refs will hand one win for LA just because.

Need to live in the heat of the moment like this guy.

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RIP to this legend. Was one of the best fans in the crowd.

 

[ZJuice]

Oops Wrong thread lol