WCSF: BOA! Oilers vs. Flames | Oilers lead 3-1

[snipes]

You can be a homer about it as much as you want, but the better teams aren’t always the ones that advance. Leafs are a better team top to bottom than both the teams in this series.

**** off. Let’s talk about the teams still playing.

Leafs will get their banner raising moment later on:

 

[Muffin]

The Oilers deserve some credit as well for their team speed. They are one of the best skating teams in the NHL.

One of the few teams that can keep pace with the Avs in terms of playing at tempo.

Both still have work to do. One game at a time.

Reminds me of the 2019 series against the Avs, they just can’t keep up with the speed.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

I wonder what the over unders will be in a Colorado Edmonton series. Might be 7.5 or 8 for some games.

On paper, a COL vs EDM series would be an offensive powerhouse lol

 

[BMOK33]

This series sort of feels like the 2010 Cup final where the teams weren’t necessarily playing badly but the goaltenders were

 

[North Cole]

Can someone gif Zadorov talking shit to the Oilers bench after the Mike Smith gaffe? Hilarious karma

 

[snipes]

Reminds me of the 2019 series against the Avs, they just can’t keep up with the speed.

The Flames D really struggle against the Oilers speed and aggression on the forecheck. Plenty of times they would just lose the foot race to loose pucks on the chip and chase.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Gotta love all the haters on here talking crap about Calgary and Edmonton while their own team is out playing golf.

Good job to the Oilers. I expected them to win, but if they do it in five, it'd be crazy.

I'll never understand this line of reasoning.

Should I preface every critical comment with "I humbly acknowledge the Sabres missed the playoffs yet again, but"?

Both teams, goalies if you prefer, were laughably bad tonight. The fortunes of "my" team are irrelevant.

 

[Akrapovince]

Is McLeod the most eye-testy player ever? Guy can fly, has a puck on a string and doesn’t effect the game very much.

I think he can one day be Hyman-lite tbh

 

[WarriorofTime]

I can't see this Series going beyond 5. Calgary reminds me of Toronto West, they just don't have that "it" factor where they fold quickly upon facing adversity.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Avs Oilers is gonna be a great series. McDavid vs Makar. The two best players in the world and of the last 30+ years. My money is on McGOAT.

Huh?

 

[North Cole]

What a disappointing series IMO, didn’t live up to the hype at all. Hopefully Calgary at least wins game 5 to make it somewhat of a series.

Lmao, yes it did

 

[SecretOilersFan]

Still pretty early to be talking about the Avs. I think we will weather it but this game was hardly the total domination of 3. Game 5 will be hard fought CGY didn't totally collapse.

 

[Hockeyholic]

I can't see this Series going beyond 5. Calgary reminds me of Toronto West, they just don't have that "it" factor where they fold quickly upon facing adversity.

They didn't fold tonight.

 

[nturn06]

The Flames' strategy of keeping shooting from long range finally paid off.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I'll never understand this line of reasoning.

Should I preface every critical comment with "I humbly acknowledge the Sabres missed the playoffs yet again, but"?

Both teams were laughably bad tonight. The fortunes of "my" team are irrelevant.

BEND THY KNEE TO THY UPPER-HOUSE IN THE SECOND ROUND YE MERE FAN OF A PEASANT FRANCHISE

 

[Barrsy]

Huge win, finish them in Calgary.

I thought you were leaving a while back

 

[Muffin]

Lmao, yes it did

Of course you’d say that as an Oilers fan lol. I was hoping for a hard fought 7 games series with multiple OT.

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

Huh?

You just start watching hockey or something?

 

[CamPopplestone]

It's over. At least we won a round this year, that's a nice change, and hopefully something to build off of next season. A healthy Tanev from the start might have made a big difference, missing him was rough

 

[Tobias Kahun]

You can be a homer about it as much as you want, but the better teams aren’t always the ones that advance. Leafs are a better team top to bottom than both the teams in this series.

Arent there threads in the NHL sub forum for teams not in the playoffs?

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Pretty crazy game tonight but guys let’s talk about that Giordano contract.

Next year for sure

 

[trilobyte]

Avs Oilers is gonna be a great series. McDavid vs Makar. The two best players in the world and of the last 30+ years. My money is on McGOAT.

Get back in your flask

 

[zar]

I've been an Oiler fan for way too long to be pounding my chest.

This team has shown heart and resilience... that makes me smile.

 

[syz]

Is McLeod the most eye-testy player ever? Guy can fly, has a puck on a string and doesn’t effect the game very much.

I think he can one day be Hyman-lite tbh

He'd be good if he could pass or shoot.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

The Flames' strategy of keeping shooting from long range finally paid off.

They just didnt think they had to be that far, I expect them to setup the cycle in the neutral zone now.