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Walt Tkaczuk was a C for the Rangers in the 70’s. Keith broke in when people still remembered him. Calgary fans feel a pain similar to us watching Reinhart.

The Oilers are going to come out swinging. Not because it's more effective but because it's cathartic. Florida is super well-built.

Yep. 😄

was that jeff skinner getting worked for that third goal?

3-0 oh boy

Goal in the last minute. Oilers not working enough.

Why is senior 19 named Walt? There was a ranger who played named Walt

That was a tough break for Skinner. He was in the right position to swallow that shot in he chest protector. But it took an odd bounce.

Bob is outplaying Lynrard skinner

I wasn’t disagreeing But really the more terrifying and accurate explanation is that “winning trades” isn’t very predictive

Let's see the Hattie

Skinner: rebound control. ugh.

Oilers self destructing, If McDavid or Leon doesn't take over they're toast again.

Panthers are tough around the net. Those rebounds

Tkachuk again.

Please, for the love of God, can they stop showing the World's Most Awkward Couple every other cut away from the ice?

I'm not sure what we are disagreeing on. Since Byram was only here for a year if we do trade him we have to look at what we get there and ultimately that's what we got for Mitts in net terms with Adams in charge. I'm actually kind of interested to see what happens to Mitts in Boston. Nothing to do with liking the Bruins just speaking objectively on this point. Colorado thought he could be a 2C and he just never fit and they bailed on him for the presumably more playoff ready Coyle. Now they hate Coyle though so maybe it's something in Colorado? Mitts did not look good end of the Bruins season but that team was a mess in disarray in full on tank mode. How he functions on what appears will be a highly structured shut down defensive team next season is a mystery. I don't think it will go well for him but you never know. I personally think Byram is overrated and most of all I think Byram is overrated in Byram's head. Maybe he can thrive somewhere as a top offensive D man but I have my doubts about that too. We shall what Adams gets for him. If he's traded.

Good F that guy

What a horrific performance by Kane this series.

And, really, does any other calculation matter at this time? Had there been a trade Adams *hasn’t* won? Given circumstances? I’m not sure we can complain very much that there doesn’t appear to be a correlation between “winning trades” and “winning”. Nay, it’s probably better just to change our goal

I agree with you and that's a further point on the problem with not firing Adams and turning it over to a new (experienced) NHL GM. With Adams kept people around the league scratch their heads and think how does he keep his job, and players in free agency aren't going to think Buffalo's got it right now I'm interested. They're going to think same old loser franchise no thank you. A new guy could at least announce "the losing stops now and we will fully commit to winning now" etc. and even if it's bs it at least might set the tone and some people might buy in.

The Oilers clearly trying to avoid the physical engagement of the last game.

What it is is revisionist. People are incredibly happy to point out when sabres players do better elsewhere, what, it can’t work the other way? The fact it does on other teams in fact proves it can work in the opposite. Casey was statistically our best F at the time we dealt him - he was demonstrably good, here. If I had to guess if he’s still he that guy, here, if he was, I’d have to say yes “Mitts for Byram was good because although Casey produced more for our team Byram is the better trade asset” is last-decade thinking get off that treadmill

Oh look, Kane to the box... Again