Series Talk: WCQF: Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings - EDM Defeats LA 4-1

[roon]

Giving up too many goals. You can spin it any way you want. But the Kings are keeping up

We'll see I guess.

 

[Lacaar]

Both were “leaky”.

Talbot made some big saves.. leaked some.
Skinner leaked some.. made 0 big saves.

There's a big difference there.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Oilers wishing they had Talbot in net again, Skinner is mentally weak in the playoffs...the pressure cooker makes him like Campbell.

 

[kingbrath]

Kings PP non existent. While Edmonton PP is . Special teams will win this series. Kings need to shut down the EDM PP and make something work on their own.

 

[Coffey]

Also just wanna say that 2nd Kempe goal batted out of the air was beautiful.
Can't even be mad at that.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Watching the reply of the ot goal, I like how Kane knew it was over as soon as Kopitar got the puck on his stick.

Zero confidence in the goalie to make a save. Body language of a real winner.

I noticed that as well, Kane is such a putz.

Kopitar had 3 points and was +3, the guy is a stud.

 

[Coffey]

Kopitar had 3 points and was +3, the guy is a stud.

Did you say the same for McDavid in game 1?

 

[hangman005]

Not saying you’re wrong but could be worse ; Talbot gave up 3 soft goals compared to just 1 for Skinner tonight .

And no goalie was saving Kopi’s shot that was just a perfectly sniped picked corner .

Even the walrus from the ad?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Even the walrus from the ad?

That’s actually my favorite commercial

 

[fsanford]

Even the walrus from the ad?

It's a Walrus ! c'mon

 

[bucks_oil]

Blaming Skinner is the easy choice but the oilers are just a shitty defensive team who constantly give up odd man rushes and high danger chances
The 1st goal and 5th goal are good examples. Of this.

Oiler fans should watch the nucks and see what a top 3 defence looks like

The Oilers were 5th in the league in total shots against, 4th in the league in High-Danger Chances Against and 7th in the league in High Danger Shots Against. Ahead of the Nucks in all of those categories.

Team Season Totals - Natural Stat Trick

I tend to agree that their blunders tend to be major when they happen (at least to my goalie-defending eye test), but the stats certainly don't support your or my assumption there. Worth noting the Oilers goalies were bottom third in HDSV%.

Both the Fiala and Doughty goals were pretty weak IMO, all he needed in both cases was a sealed butterfly and some patience (react only when required)... those were the definition of "leaky" and I'd have "wanted those back" playing in my beer league.

 

[hangman005]

Also just wanna say that 2nd Kempe goal batted out of the air was beautiful.
Can't even be mad at that.

Yeah I saw the highlight of that one... pure chiefs kiss.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Did you say the same for McDavid in game 1?

Is McDavid 36, way past his peak and almost retired?

 

[Coffey]

Is McDavid 36, way past his peak and almost retired?

You don't have to be old to be a stud!

 

[hangman005]

You don't have to be old to be a stud!

So are we turning him to glue when he retires or what.

Kidding, I'm just horsing around.

we're turning him to glue tomorrow.

 

[Little Psycho]

I thought the 1-3-1 was the kings thing

 

[Coffey]

I thought the 1-3-1 was the kings thing

One frame definitely shows the entire context

 

[chris kontos]

Nurse is really bad.
Like pierre luc dubois bad.

 

[Little Psycho]

One frame definitely shows the entire context

Yeah that’s why I posted the sarcastic emoji with the comment

 

[Coffey]

Yeah that’s why I posted the sarcastic emoji with the comment

Oh yea I know.
I'm moreso making fun of the tweet itself lol
They think it was a "gotcha!" moment.

 

[Little Psycho]

Oh yea I know.
I'm moreso making fun of the tweet itself lol
They think it was a "gotcha!" moment.

I see. Sometimes comments don’t translate well over text lol.

 

[Coffey]

I see. Sometimes comments don’t translate well over text lol.

Oh I definitely agree haha

 

[Norwegianoiler]

Both goalies are channeling their inner Mike Smith right now.

Particularly didn't like the Smithesque lunge when (???) rang the bar in the third period, makes me feel like Skinner isn't reading the play or has any confidence in his positioning. He was throwing himself across awkwardly, much like Smith would do at this worst (and best, he was f***ing erratic that man!)

 

[Zerotonine]

Edmonton has controlled like 90 percent of play . The difference is the kings capitalize on every amd any opportunity
Bounces are going the kings way. Skinner is playing brutal, the lowest scoring offense team in the playoffs had put up 9b in 2 games. That's frightening to say the least.

If Edmonton can't get average tending at best the will be lucky to get out of the first round

But u wouldn't think the kings will continue to benefit from bounces in a 7 game series

 

[34]

The kings will win the next 2 at home and close the series out in 6.

Oilers D and goaltending are terrible.