GDT: [WCSF GAME 1] | Edmonton Oilers @ Anaheim Ducks | 4.26.17 | 8:30PM | SN

[Gord]

Hope maron can bring it

oilers should send a tweet to the ducks reminding them that they're helping pay Maroon's salary.

 

[McTrashBoat]

oilers should send a tweet to the ducks reminding them that they're helping pay Maroon's salary.

I can't wait for him to score and the PBP brings that up

 

[McPuritania]

Who's calling this series on TV? Still Randorf and Debrusk?

Can't wait for tonight. There will probably be a fair number of Oiler fans in attendance considering how popular LA/Anaheim is for Albertans. Go Oil.

Hughson, and Simpson. I'd rather have Randorf tbh. I can't stand Hughson, or Simpson.

Let's kick some ass tonight, please.

 

[Da McBomb]

Hughson and Simpson

Simpson good.. Hughson no good.

Any confirmation on Vatanen's status?

I want the Oilers to win this series so bad. After sweeping the season series against the Flames, it would be sweet to knock off the team that swept them in the playoffs too.

 

[rickysusedsht]

Hughson and Simpson

ah thats to bad . i liked the Randolf and big lou combo Hughson reminds me of the canucks ...yuck

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

If that's the defense the ducks are going with then its Oilers in 4. However i think depending on the outcome of the next few games, their banged up D men will come back earlier. We saw how effective Joe Thornton was on one leg, he was still pretty scary to deal with and was getting points. Missing Fowler for a game or two would be huge for this series.

That was their lineup from their last game against Calgary. It sounds like Fowler is going to be back against the Oilers and Lindholm and Vatanen are more of a game-time decision. We'll probably find out who's playing after today's morning skate.

Their lines from practice yesterday were:

Ritchie-Getzlaf-Eaves
Cogliano-Kesler-Silfverberg
Rakell-Thompson-Perry
Wagner-Vermette-Shaw/Boll

Fowler-Montour
Lindholm-Manson
Theodore-Bieksa
Stoner-Vatanen

 

[Digger12]

I'm the opposite. Against the Sharks I was just so happy to finally watch playoff hockey again and I wouldn't have been to upset if we lost, especially after the 7-0 game.

But now that has all changed. This team has proven time and time again they are more than just a good hockey team. I feel we can compete with anyone in this league now, including the Ducks. I want this team to go all the way to the finals...

See, I think this is how I'll be if the Oilers can beat the Ducks. If the Oilers get to the semifinals, I'm going to be a nervous wreck again because they'll be so close to actually making the finals, and in my mind if they could beat SJ and Anaheim then there's no reason at all to think why they couldn't beat either of Nashville or St. Louis too.

In the best interests of my mental health, it's probably best if the Oilers lose in the 2nd round.

 

[McTrashBoat]

It'd be such a huge deal if we could get a win tonight what with the Ducks home/away split being 29-8-4 / 17-15-9

Go OIL!

 

[GMofOilers]

Pretty much where my headspace is at too. I'm going to try my best to just relax and enjoy this series win or lose...I was far too stressed out in round 1, I would've been really disappointed if the Oilers had failed to advance against the Sharks given that they had home ice advantage.

Bold prediction: Whomever wins game 1, will go on to win the series.

Well dont panic tonight if we lose, cause I dont think the winner of game 1 wins

The Ducks are brutal in game 7's.

I think Ducks win first 2, we win 2nd two, then Ducks win game 5 and we win game 6 and 7.

 

[McspOiler]

つ ◕_◕ ༽つ oilers take my energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽

 

[NedPlimpton]

I am looking forward to getting to hate Kesler even more than I already do.

 

[Draiskull]

A win tonight would be huge.. No one should really be expecting it.

It took us one game to figure out how to tackle the Sharks.. This was after a first period boost provided by the fans.

We would be well ahead of the curve if we manage to win the first game... Ending ANA's winning streak in front of their own fans would be huge.

 

[MCDAVIDISH]

Anaheim is the better team here. They are rolling a deeeeeep lineup. I'm scared.

 

[GMofOilers]

Anaheim is the better team here. They are rolling a deeeeeep lineup. I'm scared.

Yup a lot of our fans have huge expectations now. I think reading this board the last couple days fans are taking the Ducks to light.

2 great teams going to go at it. I think we can win in 7, but dam its not going to be easy. Going to be ups and downs this series.

I see us losing the first 2, then winning the 2nd two.

 

[dsi]

They swept the Flames and may still be riding on that high, so they may be overconfident and take the Oilers for granted. Plus their long break. I'm saying 3-1 Oilers win Game 1, but it will be a lot tougher for Game 2.

 

[McGoMcD]

I am looking forward to getting to hate Kesler even more than I already do.

It will be hard, as the level is already so high, but I am sure I will get there.

 

[ElysiumAB]

Yup a lot of our fans have huge expectations now. I think reading this board the last couple days fans are taking the Ducks to light.

On Detroit radio this morning, which doesn't really ever talk hockey (and if they do, it's Wings only and terrible), they were just going over what's on television tonight sports wise, and whoever was talking predicted the Oilers to win the series.

Crazy they've gone from the bottom of the league to out of towners predicting them to take this series..

 

[Da McBomb]

Connor vs Kesler
RNH vs Getzlaf
Talbot vs Gibson
Maroon vs old teammates

Lots of little storylines. Gonna be a good one.

 

[GMofOilers]

They swept the Flames and may still be riding on that high, so they may be overconfident and take the Oilers for granted. Plus their long break. I'm saying 3-1 Oilers win Game 1, but it will be a lot tougher for Game 2.

No they wont be taking us for granted. Thy swept the Flames, cause the Flames suck and the Ducks are actually really good.

 

[voxel]

I suspect a 6-4 game for somebody. Rakell on the third line is going to murder us. That's some scoring depth on the Ducks.

Leon and McJesus should do some damage on that depleted blueline.

 

[Draiskull]

IMO ANA has the book on Oilers D and Talbot as well... They created their offense from behind Oilers goal line and our D couldnt contain them.

Rust and overconfidence is what we should hope for.

One thing SJ does a lot better than anyone else is getting the early jump. ANA wont be coming as hard at us tonight.

 

[dsi]

I suspect a 6-4 game for somebody. Rakell on the third line is going to murder us. That's some scoring depth on the Ducks.

Leon and McJesus should do some damage on that depleted blueline.

This is the guy we should be worried about. Everyone focused on Getzlaf, Perry, Kesler and their D, but Rakell is a game breaker and always plays well against the Oilers.

 

[McDraekke]

With all of the talk about line matching and Kesler vs McDavid, is there any chance that Carlyle decides to go against the grain here and just goes directly to matching top line to top line? TMac and McDavid have got to be practicing and creating strategies to play against Kesler, maybe Carlyle tries to fake us out?

 

[djdub]

With all of the talk about line matching and Kesler vs McDavid, is there any chance that Carlyle decides to go against the grain here and just goes directly to matching top line to top line? TMac and McDavid have got to be practicing and creating strategies to play against Kesler, maybe Carlyle tries to fake us out?

No chance...

Kesler will play McDavid every shift.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Here's my daily ref report.

The Oilers and Ducks are getting the two Brads for game #1 (Watson and Meier).

http://scoutingtherefs.com/2017/04/18943/tonights-nhl-playoff-referees-linesmen-42617/