Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. Los Angeles Kings (P3)

[bustaheims]

So has Sportsnet and TSN jumped back off the Oiler's bandwagon yet? I've never the media be more fairweather than they have been with the Oilers this year. I get that they are desperately seeking the next Crosby or Canadian great, but it doesn't seem very likely like McDavid is going to realize a cup win with the Oilers.

We might be getting pretty close to them completely flipping and wondering if a team led by McDavid can win. Obviously, he can't do it alone, but we know how much the media loves them a good narrative.

[L K]

Hyman with 1 point in his last 8 playoff games.

[Heroic Shrimp]

https://twitter.com/dimfilipovic/status/1521349891817050112

[Guilt Trip]

Hyman with 1 point in his last 8 playoff games.

And that wasn't much last year. The puck was going in anyway and he barely made contact with it. Liked him but so glad he's not playing with M&M anymore.

[Bender]

Hyman with 1 point in his last 8 playoff games.

And that wasn't much last year. The puck was going in anyway and he barely made contact with it. Liked him but so glad he's not playing with M&M anymore.

"So glad." Really? I like Bunting a lot but you're implying Hyman was brutal.

[Joe]

Hyman with 1 point in his last 8 playoff games.

And that wasn't much last year. The puck was going in anyway and he barely made contact with it. Liked him but so glad he's not playing with M&M anymore.

"So glad." Really? I like Bunting a lot but you're implying Hyman was brutal.

I don't think that's what's being said but Hyman's importance to the leafs was grossly overstated.

He's a good player, 5mil x 7 years good? Not even a little.

[Guilt Trip]

Hyman with 1 point in his last 8 playoff games.

And that wasn't much last year. The puck was going in anyway and he barely made contact with it. Liked him but so glad he's not playing with M&M anymore.

"So glad." Really? I like Bunting a lot but you're implying Hyman was brutal.

I don't think that's what's being said but Hyman's importance to the leafs was grossly overstated.

He's a good player, 5mil x 7 years good? Not even a little.

Exactly.

[Bender]

Hyman with 1 point in his last 8 playoff games.

And that wasn't much last year. The puck was going in anyway and he barely made contact with it. Liked him but so glad he's not playing with M&M anymore.

"So glad." Really? I like Bunting a lot but you're implying Hyman was brutal.

I don't think that's what's being said but Hyman's importance to the leafs was grossly overstated.

He's a good player, 5mil x 7 years good? Not even a little.

Right but there's a difference in being glad he's not on the Leafs due to cap constraints vs. being not a good player. Sounded like the latter to me.

[L K]

Man LA has no goaltending.  6-0 and 8-2 losses

The Kane signing paying off big time for Edmonton. 

[Frank E]

Man LA has no goaltending.  6-0 and 8-2 losses

The Kane signing paying off big time for Edmonton.

That Kane signing is the only saving grace for Holland's tenure thus far.

[L K]

Edmonton put Duncan Keith and Brett Kulak on the ice to start OT.

Edmonton is now down 3-2 in the series. 

[Joe]

I've always had a soft spot for Edmonton, they're low key my second favourite team. But I have a hard time rooting for a team that has evander Kane.

[Zee]

Edmonton put Duncan Keith and Brett Kulak on the ice to start OT.

Edmonton is now down 3-2 in the series.

I don't understand how the Oilers can let a low scoring team like the Kings get over 40 shots in a home playoff game?  Kings aren't exactly anyone's idea of a high scoring team

[Joe]

They've got Ceci and Barrie in their top 6. We all know that's not a winning combo from experience.

[CarltonTheBear]

Edmonton put Duncan Keith and Brett Kulak on the ice to start OT.

Edmonton is now down 3-2 in the series.

I don't understand how the Oilers can let a low scoring team like the Kings get over 40 shots in a home playoff game?  Kings aren't exactly anyone's idea of a high scoring team

They were 7th in the league in CF/60 during the regular season right behind the Leafs and 4th in xGF/60, again right behind the Leafs. Their finishing just wasn't anywhere nearly as good (dead last in Sh%).