2023-24 NHL Season

[Doc Holliday]

The Stars weren’t very convincing with the quality of their shots on goal in the last games. Also unable to get the rebound inside the slot, I think it will be quite different against the Panthers.

Pavelski finally is starting to look his age. This is his first playoffs i can remember him not being an effective player. Last night was also the first game i was impressed with Skinner. Dallas badly outshot the Oilers even though many of the shots were from bad angles but i’ll give credit to Skinner for doing the job.

I think the week off will greatly benefit Florida considering physical hockey is their biggest asset. They need the much-needed rest more than the Oilers do & being a week off the ice will halt the Oilers’ momentum. A week off couldn’t happen at the worse time for the Oilers & Skinner especially.

Florida in 6.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Saginaw Wins Memorial Cup; Montreal Canadiens Prospect Owen Beck is Named MVP

Saginaw the 5th U.S. team to hoist Memorial Cup

The Saginaw Spirit won their first Memorial Cup junior hockey title, 4-3 over the London Knights on Sunday night, becoming the fifth United States winner in the 104-year history of the championship, the last being the Spokane Chiefs in 2008.

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[ThunderLipps]

I am inclined to believe that this matchup doesn't favor Edmonton.

You said the same thing about Dallas, makes me want to bet on Edmonton now. Just joking, Florida has a great team but all Edmonton needs is to click for four games and they do have the talent.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Florida in 6.

I tend to agree with this prediction. The scenario in which Edmonton wins is for McDavid and Draisaitl to play out of their minds, which is going to be very hard to do with a team that forechecks relentlessly, and is likely to throw them off their games. Draisaitl may be focusing on his free agency and the big contract Boston is going to be offering him. He may even have his girlfriend looking at homes and apartments in Boston. Or New York, if the Rangers can convince Edmonton to do a sign and trade for Zibenajad and picks. He needs to focus on the task at hand.

 

[ThunderLipps]

It's not just Draisaitl and McD this post season with many points. The Florida penalties will also hurt them.

 

[gaby]

PAVELSKI announces he won't play 2024-2025 season.....that's the right decision.....va avoir 40 ans....j'ai commencé à le suivre avec les SHARKS.....et à l'époque i was a fan de cette équipe avec les MARLEAU-----BIG JOE---BURNS et NABOKOV dans le filet...
C'était la belle époque....me faisait coucher tard.....lol.....les temps ont bien changé.....merci JOE pour les bons moments.

 

[ThunderLipps]

AI is amusing.

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[gaby]

So it starts tonight....we should have an epic FINAL....SKINNER better to b ready......enjoy.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

A week off couldn’t happen at the worse time for the Oilers & Skinner especially.

I tend to think the same, the long break, as you say, could have a devastating effect on the Oilers momentum. In sports, generally speaking, athletes who are on a winning streak, will prefer to keep surfing on the wave without much interruption, superstitions play a big part here.

 

[gaby]

On va vérifier cà dès ce soir......je m'attends à un bon spectacle....OILERS vont devoir tenir le coup en 1ère période et prendre leur élan par la suite....j'ai bien hâte.

 

[gaby]

Les 2 équipes étaient prêtes avec un bon rythme dès le début....les OILERS ont bourdonné avec 14 tirs.....MAIS BOB avait toutes les réponses...impeccable et s'en tire avec une avance de 1-0....quand même...on a droit à du bon hockey robuste avec des mises en échec solides...personne ne veut s'en faire imposer.....ça promet.....à suivre.

 

[gaby]

..et ça continue en 2ème....les OILERS s'acharnent avec 26 tirs...MAIS rien n'y fait....et c'est même 2-0....au volume ça devrait débloquer....lol.

 

[ThunderLipps]

Hopefully Skinner got the jitters out, 2 goals on 5 shots is not Cupe de Stanley material.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Hopefully Skinner got the jitters out, 2 goals on 5 shots is not Cupe de Stanley material.

Can hardly blame him for the 2 goals though, one was the perfect tic-tac-toe play and the other resulted from a sloppy defensive play in the corner. But sure if you compare him to the Bob, he is not at the same level

 

[ThunderLipps]

Can hardly blame him for the 2 goals though, one was the perfect tic-tac-toe play and the other resulted from a sloppy defensive play in the corner. But sure if you compare him to the Bob, he is not at the same level

Bob, Edmonton needs a Bob

 

[gaby]

We had a good one.....beaucoup d'intensité et de robustesse.....credit to the OILERS....ont joué un fort match.....défaite frustrante c'est sûr....ont tout pour rebondir...MAIS les PANTHERS sont vraiment dans le driver seat....bien hâte à demain.

 

[gaby]

PERSO...même si c'est tôt dans la série...tonight is a must win for the OILERS....ne peuvent pas retourner à la maison 0-2 contre une équipe aussi bien garnie....ce serait mission impossible de remonter la pente...

 

[gaby]

1-0 OILERS after one....sur 4 tirs.....leur ont joué le même tour....lol.....match encore plus rude/robuste.....watch out....still long way to go....enjoy.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Match très rude et, bizarrement, aucunes équipes ne semble craindre le PP de l’autre! Les tirs au buts sont complètement inversés comparer au premier match!

 

[gaby]

...et oui 22 tirs par les Panthers et 7 par les OILERS.....et c'est 1-1.....grosse 3ème à venir....