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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821928 is a reply to message #821902 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 11:58

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Kr55 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 08:50

Seeing the stat that Drai has been on the ice for 14/14 of our goals in the series.

Geez...

This is a wild stat 4 games into the series. 'Playoff Leon' is basically unstoppable if he's healthy.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821929 is a reply to message #821920 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 12:18

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

I love Jack. I get that he's definitely not everyone's cup of tea though. He's very over the top and hits the cheesy notes a lot, but I like it. He's certainly more radio than TV in that regard. Often times I'll see a highlight posted on Reddit or whatever and the comments are often like "Wow, I wish our announcer got that excited!"

Singh lacks any defining personality to me. Like I really couldn't describe his PBP style besides passionless and borderline sterile.

Jack and Louie also seem to be genuinely friends with chemistry, so I don't' mind the tangents and occasional goofing off.

But yet, at least we aren't being subjected to Cassie Campbell. I'll count my blessings.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821931 is a reply to message #821929 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 12:26

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JPro wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:18

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

I can agree with the Cassie comments.

I think the cheesiness is one of the things I dislike about Jack. All the stupid catch phrases screamed in to the mike "and he's OFF THE SCHNEID!!!" "DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME!!!" etc etc. Yuck. Also he is such a massive apologist for the Oilers organization and goes so far out of his way to carry water that he can be ridiculous at times.

I would bet that if you did a broader poll of Oilers fans, that you'd find Jack would be preferred, although part of that is that, well, it's Alberta. Some probably like a little homerism too.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821932 is a reply to message #821928 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 12:26

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Well that was different, what ever was said in the locker room between 1 & 2 worked

As much as they are not adding to the scoreboard, I'm loving the bottom half of the forwards in this series. They are doing the dirty work, to give our top lines a chance. Great shifts, keeping pressure on and being a pain in the butt to the opposition.

I actually think this could be a bigger result than just bringing it to 2-2. From 3-0 down, and then 4-3 after coming back to win could have an effect on the Kings. They'll know they are only in the series because of the netminding and if we can get to that in the next game, we'll be in an excellent position.

It's no certainty that we get past the Kings, but if we do we'll be a better spot than last year. As good as the BOA was, as good as it was to kick the Flames out of the play-off's it took so much out of us that we folded against the Avs.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821933 is a reply to message #821920 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 12:37

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

Look - I'll go as far as to say Jack is possibly the worst TV play-by-play guys the Oilers have had in my lifetime. He's a great announcer for people who watch the games through the radio, but when you can actually see the game being played, you can witness that whatever it is he is calling is something else entirely. Among the worst homer play-by-play callers in the league.

Nevermind that fact that it feels like I have someone in my living room yelling at me for three hours straight.

Singh may not be my very favourite play-by-play callers, but I'll take him every time over the two of them. He treats viewers like they have eyes and intelligence, and you don't feel like you are being gaslighted when watching the games.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821934 is a reply to message #821933 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 12:50

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mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:37

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

Singh may not be my very favourite play-by-play callers, but I'll take him every time over the two of them. He treats viewers like they have eyes and intelligence, and you don't feel like you are being gaslighted when watching the games.

I will go the exact opposite. I am sitting there watching the game on TV. I can see how the play is happening, what the players are do and why so I don't need the play by play guy to talk to me like I have never watched a hockey game in my life and need to have everything explained to me so I understand what I am watching. I have 40+ yrs of experience watching hockey, I know what is happening. Bring me into the game, try to make me feel the emotion and the excitement that is in the building. Draw me into the play. I don't need to be explained too about what hockey is and how it's played.

The poll results seem to be quite 1 sided. I'd be curious to know what the results would be if there was a poll put out to all fans.

[Updated on: Mon, 24 April 2023 12:54]

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821935 is a reply to message #821932 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 12:59

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What's the deal with the schedule? Only 3 games tomorrow, and then just 2 on Wednesday? And we don't play game 6 until Saturday? Don't recall ever see 4 days between games in the 1st round.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821936 is a reply to message #821895 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 12:59

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NZ Oiler Fan wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 06:59

Mike wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:55

And how about Kulak's impression of Orr/Karlsson last night? Spin-o-ramas, toe drags, end to end rushes - don't think I've ever seen him like that.

Yeah I noticed that too. He was feeling it out there.

Yeah I was all prepared to see him and Yamo leave this summer for cap space without much loss in the roster.. now less so.. he's played decent D and showing some good offensive instincts.. and wheels.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821937 is a reply to message #821932 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 13:03

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One thing I think is interesting is how little criticism we've seen Bjugstad get compared to McLeod. Here's the stats lines:

Bjugstad - 4 GP - 0-0-0, even, 0 PIMs, 3 shots, 9 hits, 1 block, 61.3% on faceoffs, 14:25/gm
McLeod - 4 GP - 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIMs, 2 shots, 5 hits, 3 blocks, 47.4% on faceoffs, 14:15/gm

Other than in the faceoff dot, Bjugstad hasn't done a lot more to distinguish himself in any games and I think McLeod's been a lot more noticeable as a puck transporter. I do think the centers are being asked to be certain they're getting back, so I'll give both of these guys a bit of a pass for not crushing more people - even Derek Ryan only has 4 hits, so there is some requirement that if you're not right on top of people you're not just going for the Josh Archibald stat stacking by running in to people long after the puck is gone, or completely ignoring the puck to try to inflict some damage.

I would like to see a little more nose for the net from both those guys though. 5 shots between those guys in almost two hours of game time is not very much.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821938 is a reply to message #821935 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 13:04

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Mike wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:59

What's the deal with the schedule? Only 3 games tomorrow, and then just 2 on Wednesday? And we don't play game 6 until Saturday? Don't recall ever see 4 days between games in the 1st round.

Arena availability for the Oilers - Kings break. I have no idea why the NHL would schedule fewer games right at the point when series are going to start ending.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821939 is a reply to message #821935 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 13:06

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Mike wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:59

What's the deal with the schedule? Only 3 games tomorrow, and then just 2 on Wednesday? And we don't play game 6 until Saturday? Don't recall ever see 4 days between games in the 1st round.

Bizarre. Looking at Crypto.com Arena, I don't see any shows in there or other reasons why we couldn't be playing on Thursday...I thought maybe Taylor Swift or someone had the rink if we're being pushed that far out, but it doesn't appear to be so.

https://www.cryptoarena.com/events

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821940 is a reply to message #821926 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 13:06

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AndersonRules wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:32

Guess I'm the lone dissenter ... I'd go with the hot hand. Skinner has been average all series; Campbell was excellent yesterday. I'd give him another shot. But it is a close call in my mind - I would have no problem with them starting Skinner instead. Yes, his season-long work "earned the crease" ... but "what have you done lately" points toward Campbell.

You have a point.. but I remember too many Campbell melt downs earlier in the season.. Skinner hasn't been sharp.. but he hasn't melted down.. yet.. tough choice..

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821941 is a reply to message #821940 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 13:10

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Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:06

AndersonRules wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:32

You have a point.. but I remember too many Campbell melt downs earlier in the season.. Skinner hasn't been sharp.. but he hasn't melted down.. yet.. tough choice..

This is just it for me.

Not only did I not have any confidence watching Campbell spill out MANY rebounds last night, including 3 in a row on that first series, but all season he's had his struggles. While I think that there's definitely been some nerves from Skinner, I think if you can get him settled, then he can possibly backstop us deep in the playoffs. If you give the net to Campbell - well - he might be able to beat the Kings, but can he get us past the Knights or the Avs or Stars or Wild? I think that would be a stretch.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821942 is a reply to message #821939 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 13:14

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Adam wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:06

Mike wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:59

What's the deal with the schedule? Only 3 games tomorrow, and then just 2 on Wednesday? And we don't play game 6 until Saturday? Don't recall ever see 4 days between games in the 1st round.

This is more accurate:

https://www.ticketmaster.com/cryptocom-arena-tickets-los-ang eles/venue/360457

Clippers play Thursday (assuming not eliminated tomorrow), Lakers play Friday (assuming not advanced on Wednesday), so we're stuck off on Saturday. I wonder if either of those eliminations happened if it would change the schedule at all.

[Updated on: Mon, 24 April 2023 13:20]

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821943 is a reply to message #821934 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 13:17

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RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:50

mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:37

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

I don't know... If people can't get excited about the game for the game's sake and not because some middle-aged man is screaming all the time... that's a damning indictment on the game itself. In radio, that's all you have. It's different on TV, and I don't need someone else being overly excited for me to be excited. I know the game well enough to be excited about what I'm seeing. Most people watching do I would guess.

Broader poll, I'm sure Jack takes this in a landslide, and my guess is there would be a large overlap with those who enjoyed Don Cherry. Over the top animation and obnoxious homerism has a stronghold on many.

[Updated on: Mon, 24 April 2023 13:19]

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821944 is a reply to message #821939 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 13:36

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Adam wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:06

Mike wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:59

What's the deal with the schedule? Only 3 games tomorrow, and then just 2 on Wednesday? And we don't play game 6 until Saturday? Don't recall ever see 4 days between games in the 1st round.

Taylor Swift only does stadium shows now. She's transcendent and elevated far beyond the need for mere arenas.

They either had to schedule games 5&6 back to back because the Clippers have a home game Thursday and the Lakers have it Friday. Why basketball (and especially the departing Clippers) got priority over the Kings hasn't been explained.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821945 is a reply to message #821944 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 13:40

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:36

Adam wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:06

Mike wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:59

What's the deal with the schedule? Only 3 games tomorrow, and then just 2 on Wednesday? And we don't play game 6 until Saturday? Don't recall ever see 4 days between games in the 1st round.

Especially interesting since the two basketball games are only theoretical dates at this point, while the hockey game is set in stone.

Three teams sharing the same arena with playoffs at the same time just seems like it's a scenario designed to cause issues. We really need to end the Kings to help Los Angeles out.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821948 is a reply to message #821937 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 14:00

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Adam wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:03

Right or wrong, face-offs are a tangible measuring unit that every fan recognizes.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821949 is a reply to message #821945 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 14:00

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821950 is a reply to message #821941 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 14:04

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The media is coming out saying Campbell played lights out last night. Maybe I am just jaded, but I saw a pretty shaky goalie who got lucky. Skinner plays a way quieter game normally. I like a goalie who will freeze the puck lots and always make the routine save, even though he's not always on the hi-light reel making a spectacular save.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821952 is a reply to message #821950 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 14:13

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Anyone know why Kostin only plays 3:37?
I missed the first period, was he that bad?

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821953 is a reply to message #821943 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 14:16

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mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:17

RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:50

mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:37

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

Think for me, I just don't want the commentator to be a distraction. I guess everyone has their own triggers, like Adam is drawing attention to Jack going off on tangents. I think I just tune him out when he's doing that so doesn't bother me as much. I personally get annoyed when the play by play guys tone isn't matching up with what it happening. That gives me the "wth" kind of feeling that distracts from the game. Singh is hitting that note with me over and over I find.

Someone brought up Quinn, I liked him too. He said the wrong names a lot which was obviously distracting, but also funny. But he was easy to just go with and tune out because his tone was always match the moment. Maybe that's the talent of the good commentators, their ability to just be in sync with what's going on and you can pretty much tune them out and enjoy the game and listen, when needed, if want to know the name of the player or what's happening in a scramble. Cutherbert is not a super boisterous commentator, but he does that very well too, just sounding in sync with the action.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821954 is a reply to message #821934 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 14:54

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RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:50

mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:37

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

It's a function of Michaels cutting his teeth in radio.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821955 is a reply to message #821950 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 15:04

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inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:04

I agree entirely. I thought he was goaltending on a unicycle while juggling chainsaws. Everything seemed like a scramble around the net.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821956 is a reply to message #821948 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 15:07

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inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:00

Adam wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:03

Right or wrong, face-offs are a tangible measuring unit that every fan recognizes.

I never understood why some fans and some in the stats community devalue faceoffs. When you win a faceoff, you get possession immediately. When you are in the defensive zone, its very important to have the puck as soon as possible especially on the PK. You get the puck, you can get it out. In the offensive zone, if you win the draw, you generally can create a scoring chance. So being 14% better on draws is a pretty big deal in my opinion.

Where I think I personally see the difference between Bjugstad and McLeod is by eye, it appears Bjugstad is more in the play where as McLeod always seems to be on the perimeter. Now maybe because of his sure size, it makes Bjugstad look more like he's in there.

For McLeod, you notice his speed. So if he wasn't quite as fast but was doing exactly the same in all the other areas, would a person notice him? My answer is, I doubt it but that is my opinion. I will see McLeod a couple of times again grab the puck and zip around the ice because he's faster than most others but that's all I notice him doing.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821957 is a reply to message #821955 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 15:08

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:04

inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:04

I agree entirely. I thought he was goaltending on a unicycle while juggling chainsaws. Everything seemed like a scramble around the net.

Love the phrasing! Favorite post of the day!

Nonetheless ... in his last three games, Campbell has 2GA on what, 80 shots or so?
But y'all almost won me over to going back to Skinner with the long-run argument ... though even still, has Skinner given us any indication that he can weather the playoff pressure cooker without wilting? The first 4 games weren't great, and the pressure only increases as the team goes deeper.
My instinct is still to stick with the hotter hand - I'd go back to Campbell tomorrow.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821958 is a reply to message #821957 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 15:15

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AndersonRules wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:08

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:04

inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:04

I agree entirely. I thought he was goaltending on a unicycle while juggling chainsaws. Everything seemed like a scramble around the net.

I believe in process over results in most circumstances. Especially going into big games I think the goaltender should look like he's in position and confident moving around. Unless it's Hasek. The potential for Campbell to be a total cluster is too great despite a solid run late in the season.

The other reason I go with Skinner tomorrow is it leaves Campbell as a viable backup should Skinner struggle. I think benching Skinner after 3.1 games burns him mentally. If Campbell struggles in game 5, which is definitely possible, that leaves the Oilers with two broken goalies. I leave Campbell chambered for game 6 if they're down 3-2.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821960 is a reply to message #821953 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 15:31

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Kr55 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:16

mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:17

RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:50

mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:37

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

I agree with you. When the play by play doesn't tone or delivery doesn't match the pace of the game or what's happening. If it's just the same like Singh mostly is, I notice it. My instance response is "he's boring" where as Jack I don't notice him. I am into the game, I am excited so when he is is all excited "yelling" I don't notice it.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821961 is a reply to message #821956 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 15:31

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RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:07

inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:00

Adam wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:03

Right or wrong, face-offs are a tangible measuring unit that every fan recognizes.

I've seen better faceoff stats that actually can relate back to some measure of success. Overall faceoff stats are just a mess of everything and really eliminate a lot of what the individual center does too because wingers play a big part in a lot of them.

Stats that show things like clean wins, and take into account context like which zone they're happening in and the situation, there are some centers that are able to separate themselves from the pack as guys that execute well in important moments.

Coaches spend a lot of time trying to pick the right guy for a faceoff, lots of plays revolve around the center pulling off a clean win. In a lot of ways it balances out because every coach and the centers put in the effort, and most GM's make sure they have some decent centers. But as soon as any GM/coach decided the effort they have been putting in isn't worth it and decide to just let the chips fall where they may, just letting the other team be the only one that cares, I think they would get eaten up a lot more.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821962 is a reply to message #821961 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 15:38

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Kr55 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:31

RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:07

inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:00

Adam wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:03

Right or wrong, face-offs are a tangible measuring unit that every fan recognizes.

But the center plays a big part in the faceoffs. If he loses it cleanly, that's a problem. In order to get a winger win, he had to not lose the draw clean and tie the center up to give his wingers a chance to get it.

At the end of the day, if you win the faceoff, you get possession. The more possession you have the better chance you have to defend, get the puck out or create a scoring chance. A center being 14% better at draws especially when every play matters is pretty significant in my opinion.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821965 is a reply to message #821958 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 15:50

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:15

AndersonRules wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:08

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:04

inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:04

I agree entirely. I thought he was goaltending on a unicycle while juggling chainsaws. Everything seemed like a scramble around the net.

This is another good point. The win should help Campbell's confidence - which we've seen this year can be a fleeting thing - but it's not going to cripple him not to start the next one. He's been around long enough to know that typically in the playoffs you have one starter and ride that guy come hell or high water (unless you're Minnesota!?! Still puzzling why they gave Fleury the net for Game 2) so it's not going to surprise him to be back on the end of the bench.

It might break Skinner though to think he has lost the net, and if Campbell's circus act doesn't stop pucks next game then as you say, you might be playing with no confident goalies...which is basically dead in the water territory.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821968 is a reply to message #821958 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 16:00

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:15

AndersonRules wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:08

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:04

inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:04

I agree entirely. I thought he was goaltending on a unicycle while juggling chainsaws. Everything seemed like a scramble around the net.

The mental side of a goalie is huge. You made Skinner the starter to begin March. To not give him the starts benefit of the doubt after 1 person I don't think helps his mental state and potentially puts doubt in his mind. You can pull Skinner last game and tell him it's not his fault and you need something to wake up the team. Which is 100% true. They needed a spark and like it or not, pulling your starter can often do that and it worked. So you go back to Skinner because he is your guy. If he falters, you have Campbell who for the last 7 weeks has known he's the back up and in that role hopefully is also confident because he came in like back ups do and shut the door.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821970 is a reply to message #821954 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 16:06

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K.McC#24 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:54

It's a function of Michaels cutting his teeth in radio.

I think that's why Michaels is so loud and over talks the play.. if you're listening to a game on radio you need something to engage you where on TV you can see the play happening for yourself. He would do better to dial it down a bit while the play is on, just do PxP.. maybe cut it back 50% don't get over involved in the color commentating, I don't mind some banter between a PxP and a color commentator.

I would understand how Michaels as is wouldn't be a good choice for a national telecast,

On the other hand there must be better PxP guys out there than Singh.. .. technically the PxP is not that good, usually behind and slow, voice tends toward monotonic, when he does try to add some excitement its just that.. like he's trying, like listening to a bad actor try to manufacture emotion.. and hasn't really got anything interesting to add in commentating.. don't need Jack level.. but should be something meaningful to add about players or banter during stoppages.. I like Singh, good guy, and pulled for him because he's local, just wish he was better at PxP! :)

I think I also soured on him a bit over the years because the Oilers always seemed to lose when he did a game, especially on HNIC.. started to view him as a jinx.. (actually, might be main reason I soured on him!)😊
But Oilers won in OT.. maybe that ends any jinx? 👍🏻

It would be interesting to hear how the process works in the networks deciding to audition new PxP guys into the NHL games.. must be people that have done a few years of PxP on CHL and IIHF games?

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821971 is a reply to message #821953 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 16:15

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Kr55 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:16

mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:17

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mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:37

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

Maybe that is what is comes down to. I find Michaels remarkably distracting, with his tangents and inside jokes and yelling and homerism. He actively makes Louie worse as a colour commentator, IMO too.

I didn't mind Quinn though, and maybe he is that middle ground between the two. I was disappointed to see him let go, to be honest. I don't think the play-by-play crew is better as a result.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821973 is a reply to message #821900 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 16:22

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Kr55 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 07:31

It was a can opener.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FufGZVuXwAkECF6?format=png&name=360x360

He couldn't pull his left leg forward because of the stick, and the blade of the stick also stops his right foot from being able to go back to regain balance.

Sad that it is still a shock that the refs would call it, but I guess one of them was paying attention at that moment and caught it.

Here's two angles.. last one is a better angle.. right at the end the stick torques out his leg.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821974 is a reply to message #821802 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 16:40

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I thought this was pretty funny .. McDavid hopping happy!

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821975 is a reply to message #821956 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 17:17

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RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:07

inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:00

Adam wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 13:03

Right or wrong, face-offs are a tangible measuring unit that every fan recognizes.

As the once great Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish said, "We are visually better". Unfortunately he was more referring to moral victories in the midst of our decade and a half of darkness, but I get what you are saying.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821976 is a reply to message #821974 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 17:18

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Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 16:40

I thought this was pretty funny .. McDavid hopping happy!

I'd break my neck. His vertical on skates is better than my vertical warmed up, in the gym, with ten minutes of stretching and wearing spring loaded running shoes.

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821977 is a reply to message #821968 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 17:20

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RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 16:00

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:15

AndersonRules wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:08

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 15:04

inverno76 wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 14:04

I agree entirely. I thought he was goaltending on a unicycle while juggling chainsaws. Everything seemed like a scramble around the net.

Worthey of note, is Jack Campbell mentally strong enough to be thrust into a starters role after 40 minutes of adequate tending?

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Re: Review: Edmonton @ Los Angeles (Game #4) [message #821978 is a reply to message #821931 ]	Mon, 24 April 2023 17:45

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Adam wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 12:26

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 24 April 2023 10:49

Let's find out!

Jacks water carrying and working with “Safe Louie” is a bad mix for me. Louie can carry water pretty well too. Lou just won’t say anything negative about anything. And if it slips out he’s instantly rationalizing, giving the subject credit for other things. Bob isn’t really like that. Yeah, I don’t feel right crapping on a nice guy. I’m guessing Louie would be a great hang. He’s a good color guy, but after several seasons you just start to pick up on things.

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