TrueBlueGED Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Why do I get the feeling the Oilers are going to make the final, and be taken apart in 4 or 5 games by Pittsburgh or Washington? I think the Preds match up really well against them too. Well, minus the fact that their goalie is Rinne, who can morph into a sieve at a moment's notice. And this series is making me hate the Sekera trade all over again. That honestly may have been Darcy's worst trade...by a wide margin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I think the Preds match up really well against them too. Well, minus the fact that their goalie is Rinne, who can morph into a sieve at a moment's notice. And this series is making me hate the Sekera trade all over again. That honestly may have been Darcy's worst trade...by a wide margin. It's one that seems to get continually worse as more time goes by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I love me some playoff hockey, but Edmonton has so much speed, right now they look like a lock for the WCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Feel like I've seen a ton more importance placed on special teams this playoffs then I have in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Well, I was wrong about Sekera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 No. And that play by Lindolm on McDavid was quite swell. No chance Klefbom takes the step we yearn to see with Risto without Larsson. His presence also put Sekera and Russell into roles that they're much better suited for, turning Russell from an "lol Oilers" signing to a nice add to the bottom 4. And perhaps most importantly, they finally could properly shelter Nurse and as a result his development stabilized after almost going off the rails. The vacuum value of the trade still favors NJ but the trade is a huge reason why they have a very real chance to be playing hockey in the closing weeks of May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Getzlaf has been absolutely incredible, and his team is doing nothing to help him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) When did the Oilers become the Devils? Talbot just saves everything. 38-18 shots for the Ducks. Ice is severely tilted in their favour, and they are on the verge of being down 0-2. I tuned in to see McDavid make exciting plays. Why are the Oilers playing like this? Is this what playoff hockey has to be? --- Blatant hook, no call. Not in the playoffs. Edited April 29, 2017 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 think it has become obvious that the team with the best offensive defencemen win...Ottawa, Nashville and now Edmonton winning because their defence are stepping up and making the difference. we clearly need to a) allow our defence to be more proactive offensively and not be afraid to go up and be creative, and b) we need to acquire one guy to add to Risto & Guhle who loves to skate and join the rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 How'd we let Sekera go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 It's funny, when you put players in roles they can excel in and play to their strengths, they do better. Odd concept. I thought Sekera was pretty good while he was here, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I thought Sekera was pretty good while he was here, though. I thought the same thing. A bit disappointed when he was traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 unfortunately he is exactly the type of defencemen we need now! maybe we can get him back LOL (Oilers would never give him up now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 He was awesome, but we were getting ready to lose on purpose for 2 years in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Sekera got so much for not being physical when he was here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Sekera got so much ###### for not being physical when he was here. You know this but the league has changed. Physical is good but imo his skill set is the way the league currently leans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Apparently Milbury inserted another shoe in his mouth last night in regards to Subban. Idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 No chance Klefbom takes the step we yearn to see with Risto without Larsson. His presence also put Sekera and Russell into roles that they're much better suited for, turning Russell from an "lol Oilers" signing to a nice add to the bottom 4. And perhaps most importantly, they finally could properly shelter Nurse and as a result his development stabilized after almost going off the rails. The vacuum value of the trade still favors NJ but the trade is a huge reason why they have a very real chance to be playing hockey in the closing weeks of May. Has Klefbom really taken a step, or has he just been healthy? He was a total stud last season, sans Larsson, and then got hurt. Sekera is who he has always been too. Fair point on allowing Nurse/Russell to be sheltered, though. Undo the trade, and I think the Oilers are in the same place. Healthy McDavid and Klefbom, coupled with Draisaitl's emergence gets them here. Hell, they're still not a very good team when McDavid isn't on the ice. I think the improvement Hall would make on the ice when McDavid isn't, overcomes any trickle down effect Larsson has had on the blue line. When did the Oilers become the Devils? Talbot just saves everything. 38-18 shots for the Ducks. Ice is severely tilted in their favour, and they are on the verge of being down 0-2. I tuned in to see McDavid make exciting plays. Why are the Oilers playing like this? Is this what playoff hockey has to be? --- Blatant hook, no call. Not in the playoffs. I really think the Ducks are a better team than the Oilers. And by a fair margin at that. Difference right now is the Oilers have capitalizes on their few chances, while Talbot is standing on his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Apparently Milbury inserted another shoe in his mouth last night in regards to Subban. Idiot. You just know if it was a white player starting a fight in warm ups Millbury would be the first in line to jerk him off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 He was awesome, but we were getting ready to lose on purpose for 2 years in a row. Right, it was a total tank move. It was understandable. The return, however, was horrible. Apparently Milbury inserted another shoe in his mouth last night in regards to Subban. Idiot. This is my shocked face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Has Klefbom really taken a step, or has he just been healthy? He was a total stud last season, sans Larsson, and then got hurt. Sekera is who he has always been too. Fair point on allowing Nurse/Russell to be sheltered, though. Undo the trade, and I think the Oilers are in the same place. Healthy McDavid and Klefbom, coupled with Draisaitl's emergence gets them here. Hell, they're still not a very good team when McDavid isn't on the ice. I think the improvement Hall would make on the ice when McDavid isn't, overcomes any trickle down effect Larsson has had on the blue line. I really think the Ducks are a better team than the Oilers. And by a fair margin at that. Difference right now is the Oilers have capitalizes on their few chances, while Talbot is standing on his head. I'm mostly reading off of what Oilers fans have been saying for this. But I'm dialing it back - if you go to their Larsson player discussion thread, a few of them literally don't want to add Hall to the team even if they got to keep Larsson! That's obviously crazy talk, but I trust them to evaluate their defense a lot more than I trust myself on the ~7 games I've watched them play this year from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I'm mostly reading off of what Oilers fans have been saying for this. But I'm dialing it back - if you go to their Larsson player discussion thread, a few of them literally don't want to add Hall to the team even if they got to keep Larsson! That's obviously crazy talk, but I trust them to evaluate their defense a lot more than I trust myself on the ~7 games I've watched them play this year from start to finish. I do too, but I think some of it is probably results-oriented analysis mistaking correlation for causation. We finally traded a forward to help the defense, now we're good! "Post hoc ergo propter hoc. It came after it therefore it happened because of it. Except it's hardly ever true." - Josiah Bartlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Lol they kicked off the pregame show with Roenick playing a clip of himself dancing before a playoff game in LA just to make Millbury look like a dick. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Lol they kicked off the pregame show with Roenick playing a clip of himself dancing before a playoff game in LA just to make Millbury look like a dick. Love it.Solid move there :lol: I'd bet anything if PK wasn't black Millbury doesn't say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Solid move there :lol: I'd bet anything if PK wasn't black Millbury doesn't say that You could tell he didn't like Roenick bringing it up. He looked like a chump. Edited April 29, 2017 by d4rksabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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