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 OilFans
Messages: 1761
Registered: February 2006
Location: Edmonton
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Login To Make Your Prediction2024-25P Regular Season| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Edmonton 4 @ Vegas 2 | Win | | Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Edmonton @ Vegas | | Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Vegas @ Edmonton | | Monday, May 12, 2025 | Vegas @ Edmonton | | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Edmonton @ Vegas | | Friday, May 16, 2025 | Vegas @ Edmonton | | Sunday, May 18, 2025 | Edmonton @ Vegas |
Home Record: 0-0-0 Road Record: 1-0-0 Overall Record: 1-0-0
Home / Road Goals For: 0/4 Total: 4
Home / Road Goals Against: 0/2 Total: 22023-24 Regular Season| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | Vegas 4 @ Edmonton 5 (OT) (SO) | Win | | Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | Edmonton 1 @ Vegas 3 | Loss | | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Vegas 1 @ Edmonton 5 | Win |
Home Record: 2-0-0 Road Record: 0-1-0 Overall Record: 2-1-0
Home / Road Goals For: 10/1 Total: 11
Home / Road Goals Against: 5/3 Total: 8 |
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3159
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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Tough tough series
Revenge time. Oilers win tonight 4-3
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inverno76
Messages: 2443
Registered: September 2005
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchew...
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After watching the Leafs vs Panthers game last night, I feel like we will be in the same series. Physical and cheap shots being handed out like baby oil at a P Diddy party.
Let see how the officials handle this series. Vegas with the advantage in net and on the blue line, but as long as the league is unbiased then it should be a long, close series.
Also no Dorofeyev. Out for at least game 1, and possibly the series. That is a lethal component of their PP. 13 goals on the man advantage this year will be missed.
[Updated on: Tue, 06 May 2025 08:59]
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Oscargasm
Messages: 5942
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
5 Cups
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Just. Win.
Not too Musty, breeze is there but just a regular spring wind.
Survivor CHAMP S52 | S66
OG's #MUSTWIN Scale
Category 1 - Lightly Musty
Category 2 - Moderately Musty
Category 3 - Considerably Musty
Category 4 - Severely Musty
Category 5 - Incredibly Musty
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Kr55
Messages: 11540
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Would be wonderful to get the split in Vegas. May as well get our 1 game tonight!
Trying to block out of my mind the rumors of Skinner starting game 1.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 8022
Registered: December 2003
Location: Downtown Edmonton
6 Cups
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| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:01 |
Would be wonderful to get the split in Vegas. May as well get our 1 game tonight!
Trying to block out of my mind the rumors of Skinner starting game 1.
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It's gotta be the organization playing a lazy pre-series mind game, right? They wouldn't ditch Pickard while he's on a 4 game heater with 4 rest days... right?
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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 Adam
Messages: 7383
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:07 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:01 |
Would be wonderful to get the split in Vegas. May as well get our 1 game tonight!
Trying to block out of my mind the rumors of Skinner starting game 1.
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It's gotta be the organization playing a lazy pre-series mind game, right? They wouldn't ditch Pickard while he's on a 4 game heater with 4 rest days... right?
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I don't know - do you believe that Pickard can lead a team to the Stanley Cup? Or that he's a back-up goalie who made enough saves to get us past an inferior opponent?
If you believe the latter, at some point you will need to roll the dice on Skinner returning to form (although 'returning to form' is maybe a questionable way to put it when he's as often hot and cold as he is).
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
#FireBobbyNicks
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Kr55
Messages: 11540
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| Adam wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:47 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:07 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:01 |
Would be wonderful to get the split in Vegas. May as well get our 1 game tonight!
Trying to block out of my mind the rumors of Skinner starting game 1.
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It's gotta be the organization playing a lazy pre-series mind game, right? They wouldn't ditch Pickard while he's on a 4 game heater with 4 rest days... right?
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I don't know - do you believe that Pickard can lead a team to the Stanley Cup? Or that he's a back-up goalie who made enough saves to get us past an inferior opponent?
If you believe the latter, at some point you will need to roll the dice on Skinner returning to form (although 'returning to form' is maybe a questionable way to put it when he's as often hot and cold as he is).
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Would bet Skinner comes back in eventually, but this would seem like some crazy disrespect of Pickard. Especially after a pretty bad entire season from Skinner. Skinner's chance at redemption should come if Pickard falters IMO, not just gifted back to him. Horrible look if Pickard is kicked aside already and Skinner still plays bad.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Mike
Messages: 1489
Registered: August 2005
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
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| Adam wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 14:47 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:07 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:01 |
Would be wonderful to get the split in Vegas. May as well get our 1 game tonight!
Trying to block out of my mind the rumors of Skinner starting game 1.
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It's gotta be the organization playing a lazy pre-series mind game, right? They wouldn't ditch Pickard while he's on a 4 game heater with 4 rest days... right?
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I don't know - do you believe that Pickard can lead a team to the Stanley Cup? Or that he's a back-up goalie who made enough saves to get us past an inferior opponent?
If you believe the latter, at some point you will need to roll the dice on Skinner returning to form (although 'returning to form' is maybe a questionable way to put it when he's as often hot and cold as he is).
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1) Putting Skinner in tonight would be lunacy. Pickard gets at the very least the first 2 games.
2) I believe Skinner's ceiling MIGHT be a bit higher than Pickard's, but I know Skinner's floor is WAY lower than Pickard's. I believe if Pickard plays like he did against LA, it's good enough to win a Cup with McDrai.
I believe
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 8022
Registered: December 2003
Location: Downtown Edmonton
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| Adam wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:47 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:07 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:01 |
Would be wonderful to get the split in Vegas. May as well get our 1 game tonight!
Trying to block out of my mind the rumors of Skinner starting game 1.
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It's gotta be the organization playing a lazy pre-series mind game, right? They wouldn't ditch Pickard while he's on a 4 game heater with 4 rest days... right?
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I don't know - do you believe that Pickard can lead a team to the Stanley Cup? Or that he's a back-up goalie who made enough saves to get us past an inferior opponent?
If you believe the latter, at some point you will need to roll the dice on Skinner returning to form (although 'returning to form' is maybe a questionable way to put it when he's as often hot and cold as he is).
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No, I don't believe Pickard is a Stanley Cup winning tender, but I also would have bet on Adin Hill or Braden Holtby or Corey Crawford. I think it's pretty likely the Oilers lose sometime over the next 12 games and at that point the question can and should be asked (I give Pickard two losses before I switch back). Until then? Ride the guy who made just enough saves to beat an inferior opponent for the 4th consecutive year.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 8022
Registered: December 2003
Location: Downtown Edmonton
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This is CrusaderPi on Oilfans confirming Rishaugh on X confirmed Knoblach confirmed Pickard is the confirmed starter tonight. Much ado about nothing? Also confirmed.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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Kr55
Messages: 11540
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 13:48 |
This is CrusaderPi on Oilfans confirming Rishaugh on X confirmed Knoblach confirmed Pickard is the confirmed starter tonight. Much ado about nothing? Also confirmed.
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"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Adam
Messages: 7383
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 12:58 |
| Adam wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:47 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:07 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:01 |
Would be wonderful to get the split in Vegas. May as well get our 1 game tonight!
Trying to block out of my mind the rumors of Skinner starting game 1.
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It's gotta be the organization playing a lazy pre-series mind game, right? They wouldn't ditch Pickard while he's on a 4 game heater with 4 rest days... right?
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I don't know - do you believe that Pickard can lead a team to the Stanley Cup? Or that he's a back-up goalie who made enough saves to get us past an inferior opponent?
If you believe the latter, at some point you will need to roll the dice on Skinner returning to form (although 'returning to form' is maybe a questionable way to put it when he's as often hot and cold as he is).
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No, I don't believe Pickard is a Stanley Cup winning tender, but I also would have bet on Adin Hill or Braden Holtby or Corey Crawford. I think it's pretty likely the Oilers lose sometime over the next 12 games and at that point the question can and should be asked (I give Pickard two losses before I switch back). Until then? Ride the guy who made just enough saves to beat an inferior opponent for the 4th consecutive year.
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Not saying you're wrong (although my level of tolerance might only be a single loss), but I think there's a logic the team could use to going back to Skinner too.
Personally, I'd rather keep him out until Picard loses, because if you put him back in and he stinks out Game 1, then he's shot to use the rest of the way.
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
#FireBobbyNicks
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inverno76
Messages: 2443
Registered: September 2005
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchew...
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| Adam wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 14:05 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 12:58 |
| Adam wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:47 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:07 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:01 |
Would be wonderful to get the split in Vegas. May as well get our 1 game tonight!
Trying to block out of my mind the rumors of Skinner starting game 1.
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It's gotta be the organization playing a lazy pre-series mind game, right? They wouldn't ditch Pickard while he's on a 4 game heater with 4 rest days... right?
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I don't know - do you believe that Pickard can lead a team to the Stanley Cup? Or that he's a back-up goalie who made enough saves to get us past an inferior opponent?
If you believe the latter, at some point you will need to roll the dice on Skinner returning to form (although 'returning to form' is maybe a questionable way to put it when he's as often hot and cold as he is).
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No, I don't believe Pickard is a Stanley Cup winning tender, but I also would have bet on Adin Hill or Braden Holtby or Corey Crawford. I think it's pretty likely the Oilers lose sometime over the next 12 games and at that point the question can and should be asked (I give Pickard two losses before I switch back). Until then? Ride the guy who made just enough saves to beat an inferior opponent for the 4th consecutive year.
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Not saying you're wrong (although my level of tolerance might only be a single loss), but I think there's a logic the team could use to going back to Skinner too.
Personally, I'd rather keep him out until Picard loses, because if you put him back in and he stinks out Game 1, then he's shot to use the rest of the way.
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And recognizing not also losses are the same. If they Oilers lose 2-1 or 3-2 and Pickard is solid, then he also keeps the net.
I believe Skinner will find his way back in to the playoffs, but it should not be gifted to him.
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Kr55
Messages: 11540
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:07 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:01 |
Would be wonderful to get the split in Vegas. May as well get our 1 game tonight!
Trying to block out of my mind the rumors of Skinner starting game 1.
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It's gotta be the organization playing a lazy pre-series mind game, right? They wouldn't ditch Pickard while he's on a 4 game heater with 4 rest days... right?
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I really hope so. I have great fear that our org and media all have moustache envy and just worship Skinner and have a desperate need for him to be the guy.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 4910
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
4 Cups
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McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 4910
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
4 Cups
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In McDavid. I Trust.
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3159
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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We got this folks. Don't worry!
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Jay
Messages: 870
Registered: January 2007
Location: Edmonton
No Cups
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Peter Angelo dodging the oilers. Punk.
"Initiative comes to thems that wait"
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Kr55
Messages: 11540
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| Jay wrote on Tue, 06 May 2025 19:16 |
Peter Angelo dodging the oilers. Punk.
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Hurt while practicing his favourite move
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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No doubt.
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