Yah, I still think it's just making the series 'respectable' ... if Oilers are lucky, maybe lose the series 4-2.

Sorry but I don't have faith for a reverse sweep.

All 14 of them

Also, I didn't realize Shania looks like Paula Abdul got scissored by a Kardashian

https://i.imgur.com/nHqTLVV.png

Let's make this dramatic.

Still waiting to see a SCF game 7 OT. Let's go!

It's mostly based on Bobrovski's performance. Was this a one time thing compared to the rest of the 2024 playoffs, or did he revert to last year's form, when he stunk it up and let in 4-7 goals a game against Vegas?

Oilers beat the Stars 3 games in a row, is it impossible to do that against the Panthers? We shall see!

It was a solid guess at the time

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Sorry but no lol, I'm gonna look like such a tool if Edmonton pulls this out of their ass but it's too little too late, this should have been the response when they were down 2-0. Florida is too good to blow 4 straight.

Reverse sweep would be amazing.

I doubt it'll happen, but last night was glorious.

Lets go OIL!

honestly, it's not much different than when Montreal won their one game. I think Kucherov said something to the effect of "that was their stanley cup". savage but true :lol

Some guy on X by the name of Caleb M @StuffCalebSaid was giving some hot takes about the Oilers having zero class by running up the score.

He took more backlash than he could handle and limited the viewing on his posts now. lol

Anyone think it was bad Oilers ran it up 8-1?

IMO, given the situation and being the playoffs, the Oilers needed it.

lol it's the playoffs definitely take whatever the other team gives you, it's up to the other team to respond accordingly if they are getting lit up.

I disagree with that guy.

Playoffs or non-playoffs, if you don't want to get blown out, play better.

No mercy!

class? in the playoffs?? lol...

playoffs is about breaking your opponent, there's no argument for class.

regular season, if the score is already high you keep playing but you don't over celebrate. coaches tend to stop putting their first unit out for powerplays too.

Yeah stop scoring don't be a meanie! Couldn't get much dumber than that.

You never let off the gas. My nephews team was up 4-2 and then this happened. 4 goals in minute. It was painful to watch.

3rd 18:56
3rd 19:29
3rd 19:51
3rd 19:56

I think the oilers had been crying earlier in the season when the Canucks pounded them. Old coach was upset Canucks used PP 1 when they were up 4 goals or whatever

It wasn’t just the coach..

I believe it's always up to the losing team to stop the bleeding. But I can somewhat see the case to hold back during reg season game.

But in the playoffs, it's all about momentum and the psyche of players do carry over game to game, series to series. It's also strategical. Score more goals, create a bigger buffer, and it also means you can reduce ice time for your star players and rest them for next game.

Maybe in a tier 4 game for 12 year olds. These fucks get paid millions to put the puck in a net.
I agree with not going out and trying to lay someone out with a Scott Steven's in a preseason game, but that's about as far as "holding back" should go.

It's professional sports, little kids sure it's fine to let off the gas but these are the best of the best and being paid for their work, you want them to stop scoring on you do something about it.

Hronek agree to eight-year, $58 million deal

8 year, 7.25 AAV for Hronek. Clearly, Filip wanted to get paid on a long term deal.

Come on Allvin. Sign Zadorov too!

for what he could of got on the open market that's a pretty good deal, especially with the cap finally going up.

finally, we can all shut up about him.

ah, a full NMC for first half off contract and 15-team NTC for latter half. that's likely what brought the AAV down.

next up, big Z and Joshua.

Joshua likely to seek higher term/money, can't blame the guy due to his age and this likely being his last shot at getting that cash. I really hope we can sign Z to something like 6x5.5 or so.