2023/2024 season playoff discussion

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

40 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

What a hard fought game. Florida is a relentless machine. 
 

Hopefully Edmonton gets a bump at home. 

 

It's going to be tough for the Oilers now.  Winning 4 out of 5 from Florida is a tough tough task. 

[Helmethead]

They gonna have the pressure of the world on their back in game 3. 
 

And Atlas this team ain’t. 

[hab29RETIRED]

9 minutes ago, Helmethead said:

They gonna have the pressure of the world on their back in game 3. 
 

And Atlas this team ain’t. 

Just need to shrug it off.

[Helmethead]

9 hours ago, hab29RETIRED said:

Just need to shrug it off.

 

The "i'm looking forward to people doubting us again" quote from McDavid is the tell tale sign.  

 

They better get their collective heads out of their a$$es because this series is (almost) over.  

[DON]

Is summer, hope season ends soon, didnt bother watching last game, too nice outside for hockey.

Still kinda hope Oilers kick ass at home on Thursday, but if Luongo gets a ring this year, good by me!

[Prime Minister Koivu]

One thing that Florida is doing is successfully preventing passes by Edmonton. 
 

No other team has been able to block Edmonton’s passes like this. 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Interesting stats from the first two games. Edmonton must win tonight or they might get swept 

 

 

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

Oilers aren't playing badly, but Florida makes them pay for every error, and Skinner just isn't good enough relative to Bob - who is playing absolutely superbly.

 

Could be a sweep. I feel badly for McDavid.

[Helmethead]

On 6/11/2024 at 9:52 AM, Helmethead said:

 

The "i'm looking forward to people doubting us again" quote from McDavid is the tell tale sign.  

 

They better get their collective heads out of their a$$es because this series is (almost) over.  

 

Told you I hated that statement from McDavid..

[hab29RETIRED]

15 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

Oilers aren't playing badly, but Florida makes them pay for every error, and Skinner just isn't good enough relative to Bob - who is playing absolutely superbly.

 

Could be a sweep. I feel badly for McDavid.

https://x.com/FieryBreadman/status/1800523282736889933/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1800523282736889933&currentTweetUser=FieryBreadman
 

pretty on the mark😁

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Florida is simply the better team. 
 

Sweep 🧹 is coming 

[hab29RETIRED]

5 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Florida is simply the better team. 
 

Sweep 🧹 is coming 

It's why we need to build a deep team with a lot depth. Can't rush this rebuild.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

5 minutes ago, hab29RETIRED said:

It's why we need to build a deep team with a lot depth. Can't rush this rebuild.

Agree and the importance of a deep defensive core is on display. Edmonton gets picked apart for every defensive mistake they make. 

[JoeLassister]

On 6/2/2024 at 10:39 PM, Prime Minister Koivu said:

I don’t think Florida can stop Edmonton either. 
 

Skinner with an amazing performance. 
 

Congrats Edmonton 🥳

This didn’t age well…

[Prime Minister Koivu]

5 minutes ago, JoeLassister said:

This didn’t age well…

Lol yup my prediction was terrible. 
 

Florida is a very complete team 

[Helmethead]

Well I maaaay have jinxed Florida…

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

7 minutes ago, Helmethead said:

Well I maaaay have jinxed Florida…

 

Tremendous final minute from Florida, just dominant along the boards to prevent the Oil from completing the miracle comeback.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Oilers made things exciting but just not enough to get it done. 
 

 

[Helmethead]

Just now, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

 

Tremendous final minute from Florida, just dominant along the boards to prevent the Oil from completing the miracle comeback.

 

They are built for the playoffs.

 

Pointe finale.

[Commandant]

1 hour ago, Helmethead said:

 

Told you I hated that statement from McDavid..

 

Edmonton played great in the game.... Bobrovsky was MUCH MUCH better than Skinner.... not sure that this comment says much other than they got goalied again. 

 

This is why Edmonton needs a real goalie and not waste the money on Campbell. 

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

1 hour ago, Commandant said:

 

Edmonton played great in the game.... Bobrovsky was MUCH MUCH better than Skinner.... not sure that this comment says much other than they got goalied again. 

 

This is why Edmonton needs a real goalie and not waste the money on Campbell. 

 

It so often comes down to goaltending in the playoffs and this year is no exception. Goaltending has been the difference, the Panthers play with a lot of confidence knowing Bobrovsky won't let in a bad one. 

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

10 hours ago, Commandant said:

 

Edmonton played great in the game.... Bobrovsky was MUCH MUCH better than Skinner.... not sure that this comment says much other than they got goalied again. 

 

This is why Edmonton needs a real goalie and not waste the money on Campbell. 

 

Yes, it really is this simple. Skinner has been mediocre, Bob has been superb. The end.

 

Edmonton’s fate reflects the old truism that you’re only as strong as your weakest link. G is their weakest link and Florida has exploited it. On a secondary level, their D is capable of making occasional lapses; but to my mind, a really strong goalie would make those saves in the clutch. Their D is pretty good IMHO even if Nurse is overpaid.

 

Florida, by contrast, has no weak link that I can see. 

 

EDM has been the better team overall but they have an Achilles Heel and they have finally run into a team that made them pay.

[Helmethead]

13 hours ago, Commandant said:

 

Edmonton played great in the game.... Bobrovsky was MUCH MUCH better than Skinner.... not sure that this comment says much other than they got goalied again. 

 

This is why Edmonton needs a real goalie and not waste the money on Campbell. 

They did play better but that is still a statement which exudes a certain level of arrogance. 
 

They aren’t built to rope - a - dope. 
 

Especially against a team of Florida’s ilk. 

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

6 minutes ago, Helmethead said:

They did play better but that is still a statement which exudes a certain level of arrogance. 
 

They aren’t built to rope - a - dope. 
 

Especially against a team of Florida’s ilk. 

 

I don't see any arrogance in that statement. 

 

Rope a dope is fine when you have a goalie who lets in a bad goal only rarely and not in big game situations. 

 

Florida is an excellent all around team and combined with great goaltending makes it a tough combination to beat plus the bitter taste of losing in the final last year has made them even tougher and stronger. 

 

The Oilers may win one at home but this series is essentially over as Florida is too smart and hungry to get overconfident now. Bobrovsky is the Conn Smythe trophy winner. 

[BCHabnut]

I know the state tax comes up a lot, but I can't help it. The numbers don't lie. The percentage of zero state tax teams in the league vs the percentage that make the semi final is enormous.  Bob has been the difference. And Bob is a free player. You can pay 10% less when you don't have a 10% state tax.