 RDOilerfan
Messages: 3798
Registered: January 2016
3 Cups
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The Oilers need to bring the effort from the drop of the puck. If they come out slow again, there is no one to blame but the players.
Leon sounded sick in his post game presser. I hope they had him in whatever chamber or bath steam or whatever the hell there is and pump him full of whatever drugs exist if he needs it.
The Oilers need Nuge to step up. Year after year, I have heard him after the season talk about the disappoint, wanting to win, tired of losing, blah, blah, blah. Look in the mirror and bring your freaking A game for a change. Other than the 3rd period in the 8-2 blow out, Nuge hasn't done much. He's the longest standing Oiler. He's 29, playoffs are made for guys of his age and experience. SHOW UP!
Kane needs to stay composed. Be a nasty SOB but don't take penalties. I know he took some cheap shots that didn't get called, turn the other cheek. Pound the puck.
Hyman keep doing what he's been doing. Shoot the puck, hit the damn net.
As good as Yamo has been in a lot of areas, they need a 5 on 5 goal. Shoot the damn puck. Shoot it early and often.
JP needs to figure this out. I get it, you aren't confident and it's becoming clear to me that he can be a head case because when it's not going and he's not confident, he can barely skate, let alone handle the puck what so ever. Go see a therapist before the game. Call your mom, dad, old coach, friend, Laine, whoever to make yourself feel better. They need him to get over whatever it is. They need him driving the net, mucking it up and doing whatever he does best. The falling down at the blueline, unable to take a pass JP needs to stay away tonight.
McLeod. Calm down, used your feet, drive the damn net. With your size and speed, you should be able to get to the net on the small Kings defense. Shoot the damn puck!! I get you have some skill but you aren't McD or Leon. Stop trying to thread passes for tap in and shoot the damn puck.
I was stunned that both Leon and McD had played barely over 12 mins to start the 3rd. McD ended up with under 20 mins, Leon barely over 20. Get them out there. The Kings PP is a gong show, throw them on in the last 30 for every PK.
The entire defense core. Keep it simple. Keep the guys to the outside, don't take unnecessary chances with moving the puck. The Kings sit back. clog up the middle waiting for the Oilers to try to do homerun passes and then intercept them. It cost them a few goals. STOP IT. Be patient, move the puck smartly, you have the better forward talent.
Smith, don't do anything stupid. You owe your team a couple from last game. Make the stops you should make.
Shoot the puck! No more show time. Show time doesn't work. When you get into a decent shooting position, take the shot, look for rebounds. Quick isn't unbeatable but he's a pretty damn good goalie when you only put 5 shots on goal a period. Backdoor tap ins look great on the highlights, they don't happen as much in the playoffs. Shoot the puck.
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