WCSF Game 1: Edmonton Oilers Vs Vegas Golden Knights | 6:30PM PT | ESPN, CBC, SN, TVAS

[hangman005]

Hey oilers, if you can play like this it's be greatly appreciated...

Not this, this would be bad...

Remember... Good:

Bad:

Edmonton Oilers Vs Vegas Golden Knights
3rd May, 2023 | 6:30PM PT
T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, NV

A bunch of guys with a couple of cheat codes.

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[destl]

Let's steal game one Oilers.
I am setting my alarm for 4:30am, which is roughly start of second period here in Czech Republic. Hope its something like 2:0 when I wake up.

 

[Saltcreek]

The Oilers roster made me laugh.

 

[iCanada]

Lets go Oilers!

Also... since I was in middle of making post on the Series page;

After watching the Seattle v Dallas game... forward depth seemed crucial, the bottom 6 on Vegas is more trustworthy than Edmonton's guys. I think the LA Kings weren't able to expose Bjugstad, Ryan, Yamamoto..

The Knights have big bodies and finesse players as spare parts like Carrier, Kessel, Barbashev, and Kolesar. Meanwhile Edmonton will need big series from McLeod, Kostin, Foegele to win.

Woodcroft was using a short bench (7D, 11F) to keep up with the Kings. Broberg/Kostin/Ryan hardly touched the ice some games. Vegas looks more comfortable and more fresh.

McDavid and Draisaitl will either carry the series or Oilers lose is my prediction.

I dont disagree with your premise, but I find your conclusion that depth is a huge strength (or somehow more trustworthy?) for Vegas compared to Edmonton a little strange and frankly I disagree.

	Height	Weight	Games Played	Goals	Asissts	Points	+/-	P/GP
Foegele	6'2	198	67	13	15	28	7	0.42
Janmark	6'1	205	66	10	15	25	9	0.38
Mcleod	6'2	207	57	11	12	23	4	0.41
Ryan	5'10	195	80	13	7	20	11	0.25
Kostin	6'4	220	57	11	10	21	12	0.37
Bjugstad	6'6	209	78	17	12	29	13	0.38
Shore	6'1	206	47	1	8	9	6	0.2
Holloway	6'2	213	51	3	9	12	0	0.24
Oilers AVG	6'2	207	63	10	11	21	8	0.34
Carrier	6'2	218	56	16	11	27	2	0.49
Roy	6'4	204	65	14	16	30	10	0.47
Kolesar	6'2	217	74	8	10	18	6	0.25
Cotter	6'2	212	55	13	5	18	-5	0.33
Howden	6'2	203	54	6	7	13	5	0.25
Barbashev	6'1	195	82	16	29	45	1	0.55
Kessel	5'11	208	82	14	22	36	-7	0.44
Amadio	6'1	204	67	16	11	27	2	0.41
Knights AVG	6'2	208	67	13	14	27	2	0.4

Its basically a wash for the actual 6 roster spots available, slight advantage to Vegas as their bench guys are slightly better, but its not exactly staggering. Generally Vegas' bottom 6 scores slightly more, but the Oilers bottom 6 gets scored on less. Size, weight, physicality is a wash.

If it is an advantage at all, not sure it compensates at all for the large scoring gap between the Vegas and the Oilers Top6.

	Height	Weight	Games Played	Goals	Asissts	Points	+/-	P/GP
McDavid	6'1	193	82	64	89	153	22	1.87
Draisiatl	6'2	218	80	52	76	128	17	1.6
Nuge	6'0	195	82	37	67	104	12	1.27
Hyman	6'1	211	79	36	47	83	13	1.06
Kane	6'2	210	41	16	12	28	-4	0.69
Yams	5'8	153	58	10	15	25	12	0.44
Oilers AVG	6'1	197	71	36	51	87	12	1.16
Eichel	6'2	207	67	27	39	66	26	0.99
Marchessault	5'9	178	76	28	29	57	2	0.75
Stephenson	6'0	209	81	16	49	65	12	0.81
Stone	6'3	217	43	17	21	38	11	0.89
Smith	6'1	185	78	26	30	56	11	0.72
Karlsson	6'0	190	82	14	39	53	14	0.65
Knights AVG	6'1	198	72	22	35	56	13	0.81

And because we're here already, and I got nerd sniped / curious, lets do the D too:

	Height	Weight	Games Played	Goals	Asissts	Points	+/-	P/GP
Nurse	6'4	227	82	12	31	43	26	0.53
Bouchard	6'3	205	82	8	32	40	6	0.49
Kulak	6'1	197	82	3	17	20	11	0.25
Ceci	6'2	210	80	1	15	16	11	0.2
Ekholm	6'4	217	78	9	23	32	28	0.42
Broberg	6'4	199	46	1	7	8	6	0.18
Desharnais	6'6	225	36	0	8	8	15	0.23
Oilers AVG	6'4	212	70	5	19	24	15	0.33
Pietrangelo	6'3	215	73	11	43	54	13	0.74
Theodore	6'2	197	55	8	33	41	16	0.75
Hague	6'6	230	81	3	14	17	7	0.21
McNabb	6'4	215	82	1	16	17	17	0.21
Martinez	6'1	210	77	3	11	14	30	0.19
Whitecloud	6'2	207	69	5	7	12	10	0.18
Hutton	6'3	201	31	3	5	8	1	0.26
Knights AVG	6'3	211	67	5	19	24	14	0.37

 

[Saltcreek]

I honestly do not get how people can say Edmonton has no forward depth. This has been proven to be wrong so many times and I feel like people puppet comments without verifying if it is true.

This will come down to goaltending for the Oilers. If they get average goaltending then they will be the favourites, if their goaltending falters then Vegas could take it.

 

[hangman005]

I honestly do not get how people can say Edmonton has no forward depth. This has been proven to be wrong so many times and I feel like people puppet comments without verifying if it is true.

This will come down to goaltending for the Oilers. If they get average goaltending then they will be the favourites, if their goaltending falters then Vegas could take it.

It's quite easy, I can say anything with the right words... well maybe not Worcestershire. Meaning it is a different story

 

[hangman005]

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[Three On Zero]

Hey oilers, if you can play like this it's be greatly appreciated...

Not this, this would be bad...

Remember... Good:

Bad:

Edmonton Oilers Vs Vegas Golden Knights
3rd May, 2023 | 6:30PM PT
T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, NV

A bunch of guys with a couple of cheat codes.

​

Strike like an anti-storm trooper

 

[Pip]

LFG

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Round 2 let's go! Hopefully the trend of the road team winning keeps up!

 

[iCanada]

Round 2 let's go! Hopefully the trend of the road team winning keeps up!

Hopefully the Oilers can capitalize on road team advantage they have this series.

 

[Coffey]

I bet the Oilers can’t wait to get out of that cold Siberian Vegas climate and head to warm weather Edmonton.

 

[Summer Rose]

Connor McDavid sleeps with a Powerpuff Girls night light.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Connor McDavid sleeps with a Powerpuff Girls night light.

He loves Bubbles, but watch him Blossom, Buttercup.

 

[iCanada]

I bet the Oilers can’t wait to get out of that cold Siberian Vegas climate and head to warm weather Edmonton.

Holy damn, high today in Edmonton is 29, in Vegas only 26.

 

[Summer Rose]

He loves Bubbles, but watch him Blossom, Buttercup.

Buttercup is an interesting thing to call me, for reasons I won't get into in this thread.

 

[hangman005]

Holy damn, high today in Edmonton is 29, in Vegas only 26.

Vegas is known for our hospitality.... and taking all your money. So if you guys are able to empty your pockets before you head home, it will be appreciated.

 

[iCanada]

Vegas is known for our hospitality.... and taking all your money. So if you guys are able to empty your pockets before you head home, it will be appreciated.

You're just trying to steal back road team advantage by filling the rink with Oilers fans and dropping the temperature.

I'm on to your games.

https://media.tenor.com/RP4mKuTMUUAAAAAM/side-eye-baby-stare.gif

 

[hangman005]

You're just trying to steal back road team advantage by filling the rink with Oilers fans and dropping the temperature.

I'm on to your games.

https://media.tenor.com/RP4mKuTMUUAAAAAM/side-eye-baby-stare.gif

 

[Coffey]

I know Kings have Raccoon Jesus, Knights have hangman as their self-deprecating not-so-serious posters. It's nice to play teams that can joke around.

Unlike some fanbases that shan't be spoken of because their teams are busy golfing.

 

[Summer Rose]

I know Kings have Raccoon Jesus, Knights have hangman as their self-deprecating not-so-serious posters. It's nice to play teams that can joke around.

Unlike some fanbases that shan't be spoken of because their teams are busy golfing.

Oh yeah, well, your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries.

 

[hangman005]

I know Kings have Raccoon Jesus, Knights have hangman as their self-deprecating not-so-serious posters. It's nice to play teams that can joke around.

Unlike some fanbases that shan't be spoken of because their teams are busy golfing.

You wait until you meet @VivaLasVegas

 

[Coffey]

Oh yeah, well, your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries.

You wait until you meet @VivaLasVegas

 

[CupInSIX]

GKG and decline all penalties. Especially Vegas ones.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Buttercup is an interesting thing to call me, for reasons I won't get into in this thread.

"Addams Family set featured a very surprising palette of salmon, sea glass, buttercup, and more."

https://www.fastcompany.com/3021327/the-addams-familys-living-room-was-pink