Pre-Game Talk: Round 1: Oilers vs Kings - 2024 Playoffs

[Ritchie Valens]

I think Talbot has more in him. He outperformed Gibson in that 2017 series, even though he was completely exhausted, but sadly the rules didn't apply to the ducks, and all our skaters choked hard at key moments.

I think Talbot's failing this year is that McLellan busted him (again) playing him way too much. He's 36 now so even harder to recover from the McLellan goalie gauntlet. Think he's gonna take a summer to collect himself again. Think we see some of Big Sieve Dave in this series.

I don’t know what to feel about facing him. All in all, he’s a career backup. But that f***er will either shutout the Oilers or give up 6.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

The Laffs gdt is sure entertaining

Am watching the meltdown on dangles stream cause I'm bored. Leafs fans are funny.

 

[TheSecondSeason]

Go Oilers. Hopefully this is the year. Skinner has to hold it together

 

[Mr Positive]

The Connor Brown redemption arc ends with a 14 goal playoffs with multiple GWG's.

I can't accept any way the Oilers lose this LA series unless they horribly underachieve.

He reminds me of Pisani a bit

 

[Arty Spooners Bsmnt]

He reminds me of Pisani a bit

Dare to Dream.

 

[Oilking83]

He reminds me of Pisani a bit

Now I’m hard…thanks for nothing

 

[TheSecondSeason]

an Edmonton - Vancouver 2nd round could break the Internet. lets see how these 2 series in the first round play out

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

an Edmonton - Vancouver 2nd round could break the Internet. lets see how these 2 series in the first round play out

Also the frauds need to actually get through the preds.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

 

[Broberg Speed]

Hating on a celebrity for supporting his team is lame.

It's not hate it's ridicule for looking like a jerk in public and being an overrated has-been actor that never was funny in the first place.

Also the frauds need to actually get through the preds.

Canucks will slice through the Predators like a knife through butter.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

It's not hate it's ridicule for looking like a jerk in public and being an overrated has-been actor that never was funny in the first place.

Canucks will slice through Nashville like a knife through butter.

lol sure

 

[Broberg Speed]

lol sure

less than one minute

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Is Urkel coming back?

 

[Messrules11]

less than one minute

Are you some sort of closet Canucks fan? Why post this on a Oilers board?

 

[NegativeNelly]

I voted kings in 6. I have no confidence in our goaltending to get this team to the next level. Skinner needs more time to develop, at least 2 more years. Until then I think it's a mistake to pin our hopes on a 2nd year goalie.

 

[Pavel10]

Leafs got their annual game one "blow this team up" thread out.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

It's not hate it's ridicule for looking like a jerk in public and being an overrated has-been actor that never was funny in the first place.

Canucks will slice through the Predators like a knife through butter.

Just like the Avs were supposed to roll over the kraken?

They still need to play the games.

I voted kings in 6. I have no confidence in our goaltending to get this team to the next level. Skinner needs more time to develop, at least 2 more years. Until then I think it's a mistake to pin our hopes on a 2nd year goalie.

Name checks out.

 

[foshizzle]

He reminds me of Pisani a bit

Holloway has kind of been giving me Pisani vibes

 

[foshizzle]

Ekholm also got way better compared to his Nsh days because he gets to play with Bouch.

This. So many people dismiss this. People saying Ekholm is a babysitter. Just look at Ekholm’s numbers playing with Bouchard vs when he was in Nashville, who also happened to be a defensive team. Bouchard has helped Ekholm as much as Ekholm has helped Bouchard.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

This. So many people dismiss this. People saying Ekholm is a babysitter. Just look at Ekholm’s numbers playing with Bouchard vs when he was in Nashville, who also happened to be a defensive team. Bouchard has helped Ekholm as much as Ekholm has helped Bouchard.

who did Ekholm play with in Nashville?

 

[Broberg Speed]

Janmark is giving me serious Pisani vibes. But I don't trust Bouchard.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Janmark is giving me serious Pisani vibes. But I don't trust Bouchard.

Janmark goin on a heater....your scouting reports never fail to amuse. You continue to discredit yourself with every post. I love it lol

I have a feeling Desharnais will win the Conn Smythe hahaha. He's a defensive defenseman

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Hard to see a Pisani type on this team, but that was the beauty of Pisani, nobody saw that coming.

If McLeod consistently went to the net he could put them up. Toughest time to do it is during the playoffs but that’s when it matters most.

Come to think of it I think Perry can have a big playoffs with us if we go deep. He just knows where to go to score, keeps it simple, plays that playoff style. Just hope he’s got enough gas in the tank.

 

[Broberg Speed]

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Janmark goin on a heater....your scouting reports never fail to amuse. You continue to discredit yourself with every post. I love it lol

I have a feeling Desharnais will win the Conn Smythe hahaha. He's a defensive defenseman

bobby, no more sugar cereals.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Is Urkel coming back?

PLEASE no... Every time we have a celebrity hype us up in the playoffs (Los Lobos in 2022, White in 2023), we lose.

No celebrity jinx this year.