GDT: 2023-24 Western Conference Quarter Finals LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers 4/28/24 EDM leads 2-1

[kingsholygrail]

Please ask the Ducks about 2017 hahaha

These aren't the Ducks.

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

So Oilers too. Just get that one suspect call & their deadly PP makes it count.

Best in the league in my opinion. Prolly my confirmation bias but the weaker the call the better the powerplay for the Oilers lol.

 

[Coffey]

These aren't the Ducks.

Hahaha I guess we will have to wait and see

 

[tny760]

If pinning a guy to the boards is a penalty, every playoff game would be a parade to the box.

If Englund had a stick and did the exact same thing I highly doubt its called.

that's my thing, lingering on it is stupid but that call was completely out of left field and against the standard set, as well as the flow of play

just not a good call to make

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Best in the league in my opinion. Prolly my confirmation bias but the weaker the call the better the powerplay for the Oilers lol.

Lol I'd agree, it always seems that way eh.

 

[Three On Zero]

If pinning a guy to the boards is a penalty, every playoff game would be a parade to the box.

If Englund had a stick and did the exact same thing I highly doubt its called.

I could see if McLeod was in motion, but it was just a routine tie up

 

[lopper]

Lol the whistles get put away after round 1. Hence, why the Oilers never make the cup finals.

PP specialists.

Do you ever get tired staying up late to hate the Oilers?

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

that's my thing, lingering on it is stupid but that call was completely out of left field and against the standard set, as well as the flow of play

just not a good call to make

I just came to the game late & was surprised that was the penalty. I'd bet that exact play happens again multiple times in the third.

Not a good call to start the game with especially.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

How is Englund's game overall? Ottawa draft pick originally, looked promising at first but just kind of flatlined at a certain point. One of those players that make you think "Oh, he's still playing?" when you hear the name. Shame because from what I've seen we could really use a guy like that

 

[phrenssoa]

If pinning a guy to the boards is a penalty, every playoff game would be a parade to the box.

If Englund had a stick and did the exact same thing I highly doubt its called.

The left hand at least is holding onto McLeod as he’s getting pinned along the boards. It’s pretty easy to see why the ref called it. And again, it doesn’t matter cuz it was either that or a high sticking penalty.

 

[fsanford]

They won't score.

Unless Byfield is on first PP unit then they might have a shot.

 

[Oilslick941611]

If pinning a guy to the boards is a penalty, every playoff game would be a parade to the box.

If Englund had a stick and did the exact same thing I highly doubt its called.

right, because if he had a stick he would have two arms around him. The two arms around the player is the guy, not he pinning.

No one is mentioning the high stick on janmark that happened right after that play that was missed. Should have been 5 on 3!

 

[Hank Plank]

Do you ever get tired staying up late to hate the Oilers?

Are you predicting Edmonton makes the finals?

 

[Three On Zero]

How is Englund's game overall? Ottawa draft pick originally, looked promising at first but just kind of flatlined at a certain point. One of those players that make you think "Oh, he's still playing?" when you hear the name. Shame because from what I've seen we could really use a guy like that

Looks like he has a bit of truculence, but overall very meh

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

Although I'm happy we are not playing Vegas in round 1, it would have been interesting if the kings fell into the central bracket or at least played the Canucks. Outside of Dallas they match up well against all those other teams. Edmonton appears to just have their number.

Big period coming up. LA has been the better team all game but the oilers have done a good job at not giving them many high danger chances. Skinner looking alright after that putrid game 2

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

If pinning a guy to the boards is a penalty, every playoff game would be a parade to the box.

If Englund had a stick and did the exact same thing I highly doubt its called.

Agreed. That's the stupid thing. If a player doesn't have a stick his likelihood of taking a penalty goes way up because the refs key in on it.

 

[Mr Kot]

"angel hernandez > nhl refs"

kek that absolute mad man

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

right, because if he had a stick he would have two arms around him. The two arms around the player is the guy, not he pinning.

No one is mentioning the high stick on janmark that happened right after that play that was missed. Should have been 5 on 3!

I didn't see the highstick, just tuned in late & saw the replay in the intermission. If it happened during a PK they shouldn't have been killing then it was all needless! Janmarks poor face Haha

Again to me that play will happen multiple times in the third & they won't call it (nor should they). The awareness on Englund is just heightened in that moment cause he doesn't have a stick.

 

[phrenssoa]

Agreed. That's the stupid thing. If a player doesn't have a stick his likelihood of taking a penalty goes way up because the refs key in on it.

Just because you don’t have a stick doesn’t mean you can use your free hands to grab the opposition.

And again it doesn’t matter because it was either that or a high sticking penalty.

 

[tny760]

How is Englund's game overall? Ottawa draft pick originally, looked promising at first but just kind of flatlined at a certain point. One of those players that make you think "Oh, he's still playing?" when you hear the name. Shame because from what I've seen we could really use a guy like that

"ok" is how i'd put it probably

he's just kinda clumsy and clunky, doesn't make good choices in the d zone but he can be pretty stiff against the boards. i think he could stand to play on the other side of the line a bit more since he can fight but he tends not to

i dunno i don't want to shit on the guy but i think this team would be better served with brandt clarke in the line up on the daily if englund isn't gonna be out there being a bull

 

[phrenssoa]

I didn't see the highstick, just tuned in late & saw the replay in the intermission. If it happened during a PK they shouldn't have been killing then it was all needless! Janmarks poor face Haha

Again to me that play will happen multiple times in the third & they won't call it (nor should they). The awareness on Englund is just heightened in that moment cause he doesn't have a stick.

The high stick happened literally a second after the hold

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

The high stick happened literally a second after the hold

Okay.

 

[Tofveve]

Diamond and Diamond lawyers are the Jersey Shore of law firms. I love it. Tanning beds, boob jobs, lifting, tight haircuts. I would pay to watch a reality show of that firm in action.

 

[The Pale King]

I was correct. First time Oilers have held a playoff opponent scoreless through 2 since 2006

I mean, I can think of a couple good reasons for that.

That's like saying "The Columbus Blue Jackets have allowed less post-season goals than any other NHL franchise".

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Diamond and Diamond lawyers are the Jersey Shore of law firms. I love it. Tanning beds, boob jobs, lifting, tight haircuts. I would pay to watch a reality show of that firm in action.

Never heard of them, but I got the douche chills just reading that description.