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 OilFans
Messages: 1788
Registered: February 2006
Location: Edmonton
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Login To Make Your Prediction2024-25P Regular Season| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Edmonton 3 @ Dallas 6 | Loss | | Friday, May 23, 2025 | Edmonton 3 @ Dallas 0 | Win | | Sunday, May 25, 2025 | Dallas 1 @ Edmonton 6 | Win | | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | Dallas 1 @ Edmonton 4 | Win | | Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Edmonton 6 @ Dallas 3 | Win |
Home Record: 2-0-0 Road Record: 2-1-0 Overall Record: 4-1-0
Home / Road Goals For: 10/12 Total: 22
Home / Road Goals Against: 2/9 Total: 112023-24 Regular Season| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | Dallas 4 @ Edmonton 3 | Loss | | Saturday, February 17, 2024 | Edmonton 4 @ Dallas 3 (OT) | Win | | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | Edmonton 0 @ Dallas 5 | Loss |
Home Record: 0-1-0 Road Record: 1-1-0 Overall Record: 1-2-0
Home / Road Goals For: 3/4 Total: 7
Home / Road Goals Against: 4/8 Total: 12 |
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Leia
Messages: 476
Registered: May 2003
Location: England
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Let's finish the job off tonight, get ourselves a near full week off to rest and get as many healthy as possible.
We've been clamouring for Ekholm's return for a while, as much as he'd help improve the defence, it's not excatly hindered us to date. If we have to go 12/6 tonight, I don't think we'd be to bothered would we?? Another week worth of work would make his return a mere certainty.
I know we've lost Hyman and Brown to this lot in the last 2 games and it wouldn't shock me to see them go after someone else tonight, but we are best letting the refs attempt to do the jobs they are paid for, rather than giving them a reason to put our guys in the box.
Take me home, country road
to the place where I belong
to Alberta, to see the Oilers
take me home, country road
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Hibernia
Messages: 153
Registered: October 1998
Location: Sin John's
No Cups
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| Leia wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 09:52 |
Let's finish the job off tonight, get ourselves a near full week off to rest and get as many healthy as possible.
We've been clamouring for Ekholm's return for a while, as much as he'd help improve the defence, it's not excatly hindered us to date. If we have to go 12/6 tonight, I don't think we'd be to bothered would we?? Another week worth of work would make his return a mere certainty.
I know we've lost Hyman and Brown to this lot in the last 2 games and it wouldn't shock me to see them go after someone else tonight, but we are best letting the refs attempt to do the jobs they are paid for, rather than giving them a reason to put our guys in the box.
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I read somewhere this morning that the Finals will start either June 4 or 7th. Both of those dates sound like a long way off. Even if the Oilers win tonight, that would be a minimum six days off for both teams. If the Oilers-Stars series goes the distance (Game 7 would be Monday) I assume they'd wait until the 7th. That would still give the western winner five days off and Florida would end up sitting for 10 days between games! That seems nuts.
What happened to all of my messages? lol (I guess it's been awhile) BlueSky: StefBarnes
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Leia
Messages: 476
Registered: May 2003
Location: England
No Cups
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| Hibernia wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 06:28 |
| Leia wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 09:52 |
Let's finish the job off tonight, get ourselves a near full week off to rest and get as many healthy as possible.
We've been clamouring for Ekholm's return for a while, as much as he'd help improve the defence, it's not excatly hindered us to date. If we have to go 12/6 tonight, I don't think we'd be to bothered would we?? Another week worth of work would make his return a mere certainty.
I know we've lost Hyman and Brown to this lot in the last 2 games and it wouldn't shock me to see them go after someone else tonight, but we are best letting the refs attempt to do the jobs they are paid for, rather than giving them a reason to put our guys in the box.
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I read somewhere this morning that the Finals will start either June 4 or 7th. Both of those dates sound like a long way off. Even if the Oilers win tonight, that would be a minimum six days off for both teams. If the Oilers-Stars series goes the distance (Game 7 would be Monday) I assume they'd wait until the 7th. That would still give the western winner five days off and Florida would end up sitting for 10 days between games! That seems nuts.
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They did the same last year if you remember, we finished on the 2nd June and finals began on the 8th. I'm guessing they'll also throw in the 3 day intervals again for travel.
Take me home, country road
to the place where I belong
to Alberta, to see the Oilers
take me home, country road
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3357
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
3 Cups
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Just win tonight damnit!!!! Just win !
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1382
Registered: October 2006
Location: Summerside, PEI
1 Cup
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I'm nervous about tonight's game. The 4th is always the toughest to win, and Dallas will be throwing everything at us. Win or lose I'm just hoping for no more injuries.
Call me cautiously optimistic I guess
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Mike
Messages: 1692
Registered: August 2005
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
1 Cup
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I would like to see Frederic crosscheck Marchment right in the mouth just to hear the DoPes explanation on why he needs a 95 game suspension.
But yeah - please no more injuries, and WIN!
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1382
Registered: October 2006
Location: Summerside, PEI
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Per Rishaug: "Excellent change Ekholm plays tonight." That'd be a welcome addition. Assuming of course he is healthy. Last thing we need is for him to get broken again.
So...11-7?
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Kr55
Messages: 11836
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| Mike wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 07:48 |
I would like to see Frederic crosscheck Marchment right in the mouth just to hear the DoPes explanation on why he needs a 95 game suspension.
But yeah - please no more injuries, and WIN!
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Best revenge now is putting Marchment on summer vacation.
Was a total fluke play. No one goes for a hit in open ice expecting to break a players wrist.
"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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Hibernia
Messages: 153
Registered: October 1998
Location: Sin John's
No Cups
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According to TSN, Jeff Skinner is drawing in up front. Based on the lines posted, I would also expect to see Ekholm back in. He was paired up with Bouch at practice this morning, Nurse going back with Kulak and Walman & Klingberg remaining as a pair.
What happened to all of my messages? lol (I guess it's been awhile) BlueSky: StefBarnes
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Kr55
Messages: 11836
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| Hibernia wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 10:42 |
According to TSN, Jeff Skinner is drawing in up front. Based on the lines posted, I would also expect to see Ekholm back in. He was paired up with Bouch at practice this morning, Nurse going back with Kulak and Walman & Klingberg remaining as a pair.
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So many of our players have proven ppl wrong these playoffs. Only fair that Jeff Skinner gets his turn.
Excited that Ekholm might finally be back.
Win this one for Hyman!
"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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Oscargasm
Messages: 5977
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
5 Cups
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Just. Must. Win.
The Winds of Must are blowing steady as the Mustometer maintains a Cat 4 level. The last one is always the hardest.
Must, for Hyman.
Mustnado warning!
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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tardigrade81
Messages: 3357
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
3 Cups
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Will miss the first period. Kid has soccer tonight. Dammit. How dare they schedule soccer on oilers game day
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Kr55
Messages: 11836
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| tardigrade81 wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 11:49 |
Will miss the first period. Kid has soccer tonight. Dammit. How dare they schedule soccer on oilers game day
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Be the hero for all the parents and get the radio going
"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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Oscargasm
Messages: 5977
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
5 Cups
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| Kr55 wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 11:53 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 11:49 |
Will miss the first period. Kid has soccer tonight. Dammit. How dare they schedule soccer on oilers game day
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Be the hero for all the parents and get the radio going
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With baseball we have a parent fire up Sportsnet +
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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Hibernia
Messages: 153
Registered: October 1998
Location: Sin John's
No Cups
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| tardigrade81 wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 15:19 |
Will miss the first period. Kid has soccer tonight. Dammit. How dare they schedule soccer on oilers game day
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One advantage to being an East Coaster; my kid's stuff is done before game time. Usually. When it's not, the PVR is your friend. That and turning off any notifications on your phone. Skipping commercials and intermissions, you can usually be live by the end of the game if you only miss one period.
What happened to all of my messages? lol (I guess it's been awhile) BlueSky: StefBarnes
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5067
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
5 Cups
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| Oscargasm wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 10:00 |
Just. Must. Win.
The Winds of Must are blowing steady as the Mustometer maintains a Cat 4 level. The last one is always the hardest.
Must, for Hyman.
Mustnado warning!
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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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Kr55
Messages: 11836
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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Wow, Ekholm all in with the 12-6. Hope this is an ideal result of keeping him out when he was already good to go for a week+.
Let's get one of those patented Oilers elite defense close out games.
"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: 5067
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
5 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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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5067
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
5 Cups
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The Viking is Back..
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3357
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
3 Cups
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Hell yes !!!
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Kr55
Messages: 11836
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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Just for some pre-complaining.
Chris Rooney and McCauley reffing tonight. Dallas's record with both guys combined is 20-1-3 in the last 3 years.
"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: 1692
Registered: August 2005
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
1 Cup
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| Kr55 wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 20:31 |
Just for some pre-complaining.
Chris Rooney and McCauley reffing tonight. Dallas's record with both guys combined is 20-1-3 in the last 3 years.
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I’ll bet you $20 we end up with more PIM than the Stars.
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3357
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
3 Cups
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| Mike wrote on Fri, 30 May 2025 00:38 |
| Kr55 wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 20:31 |
Just for some pre-complaining.
Chris Rooney and McCauley reffing tonight. Dallas's record with both guys combined is 20-1-3 in the last 3 years.
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I’ll bet you $20 we end up with more PIM than the Stars.
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Yup !
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Mike
Messages: 1692
Registered: August 2005
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
1 Cup
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| Mike wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 20:38 |
| Kr55 wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 20:31 |
Just for some pre-complaining.
Chris Rooney and McCauley reffing tonight. Dallas's record with both guys combined is 20-1-3 in the last 3 years.
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I’ll bet you $20 we end up with more PIM than the Stars.
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No takers? 
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Adam
Messages: 7419
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
6 Cups
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| Mike wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 17:38 |
| Kr55 wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 20:31 |
Just for some pre-complaining.
Chris Rooney and McCauley reffing tonight. Dallas's record with both guys combined is 20-1-3 in the last 3 years.
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I’ll bet you $20 we end up with more PIM than the Stars.
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I think you owe him $20!
"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: 11836
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| Adam wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 21:38 |
| Mike wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 17:38 |
| Kr55 wrote on Thu, 29 May 2025 20:31 |
Just for some pre-complaining.
Chris Rooney and McCauley reffing tonight. Dallas's record with both guys combined is 20-1-3 in the last 3 years.
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I’ll bet you $20 we end up with more PIM than the Stars.
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I think you owe him $20!
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Amazing how Dallas got only high stick penalties, while they call the more questionable stuff on us.
Also, Dallas did 3 high sticks in the first period, and they purposely ignored one because it was too soon after the last.
Have noticed in these playoffs that almost all refs have been pretty quiet late in elimination games. They really want to be hands off. Which I guess is good, unless one team is going way overboard defending leads with hooks and tackles that get ignored, which Florida is very comfortable doing.
[Updated on: Thu, 29 May 2025 21:41]
"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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Suomalainen
Messages: 971
Registered: May 2002
Location: Boulder, CO
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I'm good with the 12/6. I think giving Ek a chance to come back before the Finals is a good thing, and hopefully J Skinner has a bit of a jump!
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