Series Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024

[LOFIN]

What a tip by Cole!!!!

Yup, Nucks going places with Cole and Myers on D

Not to mention Zadorov

 

[dahrougem2]

You have to seriously consider healthy scratching Ian Cole in Edmonton, no? McDavid will eat him alive on home ice.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

OIler OT winning goal goes in off off....... wait for it........ Ian Cole.

How appropriate.

 

[Muffin]

Not to mention Zadorov

Zadorov has been good this series. Ian Cole has been the best Oiler so far.

 

[the_fan]

Not to mention Zadorov

At least Z is scoring goals

 

[Pokecheque]

Yikes. Tyler Myers and Ian Cole may very well be who loses Vancouver this series.

 

[MonsterMack]

Double agent Cole.

And missing a obvious high stick that draws blood (earlier in the game) is atrocious.

 

[Markster]

Cole is outscoring Quinn Hughes.

 

[Pokecheque]

Not to mention Zadorov

Z has been good for them

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Neither of these teams look that good. Possession with nothing to show for it on the Oilers. Vancouver looks afraid to take a penalty. Can't blame them the way this one's been called, but they need to move their feet and do more with their opportunities.

Vancouver was afraid to shoot the puck in the 3rd. When they were actually in the offensive zone, they passed up numerous opportunities in favor of passing and looking for the perfect play.

Coming away with virtually nothing.

 

[sethro109]

You have to seriously consider healthy scratching Ian Cole in Edmonton, no? McDavid will eat him alive on home ice.

Cole has to be a scratch next game. I don't know how you start him again. Having Cole, Soucy and Myers as 3 of your 6 defensemen is just brutal. I'd gladly take JJ over those 3 guys.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Cole has to be a scratch next game. I don't know how you start him again. Having Cole, Soucy and Myers as 3 of your 6 defensemen is just brutal. I'd gladly take JJ over those 3 guys.

Footer ought to know better.......

 

[LOFIN]

Zadorov has been good this series. Ian Cole has been the best Oiler so far.

At least Z is scoring goals

Z has been good for them

Look, I like Zadorov, but he wouldn't make the playing 6 here. You could imagine him replacing JJ, but at least JJ has demonstrated his ability to play in Bednar's system. Big Z, not so much.

 

[sethro109]

Footer ought to know better.......

Foote isn't the HC. He can't choose who to dress and who to trade for. He's just working with what he's got.

 

[Balthazar]

 

[Muffin]

Look, I like Zadorov, but he wouldn't make the playing 6 here. You could imagine him replacing JJ, but at least JJ has demonstrated his ability to play in Bednar's system. Big Z, not so much.

He’s matured a lot compared to his time here. I think Sutter helped him a lot.

 

[BrickNHL]

Cole has to be a scratch next game. I don't know how you start him again. Having Cole, Soucy and Myers as 3 of your 6 defensemen is just brutal. I'd gladly take JJ over those 3 guys.

Over Soucy?!?

 

[sethro109]

Zadorov would absolutely be an upgrade over JJ and Walker.

 

[sethro109]

Over Soucy?!?

He's was brutal out there this game. I didn't watch many Vancouver games, so I might be out of touch here. But his numbers are pretty close to JJs this season.

 

[LOFIN]

Zadorov would absolutely be an upgrade over JJ and Walker.

I guess. The issue is, you are going to have to pay Zadorov north of 5m in the future, and almost 4m now. Walker is not going to cost that, and JJ is playing for league minimum. Like I said, I love Zadorov. I don't love his cap hit relative to his position. And it's only going to get worse.

 

[Chiarelli]

Vancouver fans rn

 

[sethro109]

I guess. The issue is, you are going to have to pay Zadorov north of 5m. Walker is not going to cost that, and JJ is playing for league minimum. Like I said, I love Zadorov. I don't love his cap hit relative to his position. And it's only going to get worse.
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If course we can't afford him. That wasn't the point I was making. We also won't be able to afford Walker either.

 

[LOFIN]

If course we can't afford him. That wasn't the point I was making. We also won't be able to afford Walker either.

We couldn't afford Zadorov as it is, my point. He's not better than Girard or Manson, even during this streak of his.

 

[BrickNHL]

He's was brutal out there this game. I didn't watch many Vancouver games, so I might be out of touch here. But his numbers are pretty close to JJs this season.

I’m a fan of both guys but I think Soucy is better

Jack Johnson gets to play lighter minutes with a much better defensive partner in a much better defensive group