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[ShutEye]

Columbus: Proof that southern teams can support Hockey.

Columbus is in Ohio. Ohio is not a ****ing sothern state.

 

[scissorfight]

I hope the Oilers don't play a Nashville type game (trapping etc.).

:lol :lol :lol

 

[MrToughPants]

Columbus is in Ohio. Ohio is not a ****ing sothern state.

:lol

It would help if some people looked at what capacity teams averaged and how old and shitty the buildings are. Rexall Place was built in 1974 and is ****ing ass backwards with the game feeds. Pittsburgh and NY Islanders are the only other teams with older arenas and Pittsburgh averaged 93% capacity as the most pathetic iced team in the league, that's impressive.

 

[Mike Works]

Did an Oiler fan just say he didn't want Edmonton to become a trapping team like Nashville?

wow

 

[bishoptl]

Hilarious quote, especially considering how the Greasers have trapped their way thus far. Maybe if the Preds emulated that style of play they'd still be in it.

 

[fallout]

Heh, I think the comment was made in jest as sefs has been continually bashing Cana- ... er, the Oilers quite a bit lately.

In all seriousness, the Oilers were trapping the Wings, but I haven't really seen any evidence of it since. I just assumed it was done against the Wings because it was damn effective against them, heh.

 

[DopeyFish]

phoenix will play home in a preason game in winnipeg next year. It would be so cool if they wore jets uniforms

 

[MrToughPants]

Every team has trapped in the playoffs.

 

[sefskillz]

Every team has trapped in the playoffs.

I disagree, I don't think the Stars even lasted long enough to get one organized.

 

[calder]

Wtf, CBC bring Barry Melrose on for the finals? I was hoping they were going to cut down on the extra guys like melrose they've brought in for the playoffs. Maybe just for this pregame and hot stove. The last thing CBC needs is another commentator during the game itself.

The Edmonton/Phoenix preseason game was reported here in winnipeg last week... I'm still not sure how I feel about the Coyotes coming back but I'm obviously going to the game.

 

[calder]

Pretty good start for the Oilers, holy shit.

 

[sefskillz]

good stuff so far. should be a fun series

 

[Cold-Steel]

PISANI WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

 

[calder]

good god the Oilers really are this years team of destiny.

 

[sefskillz]

good god the Oilers really are this years team of destiny.

you can thank the baddest mother****er on the planet, rem ****ing murray for that.

 

[sefskillz]

people were worried about the oilers being rusty but man, the canes look so sloppy.

 

[dem]

mother ****..

i cant believe they didnt score on that parade

 

[Wolf]

Holy shit Carolina is taking some pretty stupid penalties, someone want to tell them its game 1 of the Cup finals? Actually, don't. **** Carolina.

So many blocked shots, both teams are sacrificing. The crowd being really into this game is a nice touch to see.

 

[dem]

The pace in that period was frightening



not good for the heart.. or my hair

 

[sefskillz]

The pace in that period was frightening



not good for the heart.. or my hair

ya, great stuff

 

[Wolf]

dammit....Cherry bringing up old emotions in me, talking about the nonsense penalty for dumping the puck into the stands.

It is crazy how Montreal, New Jersey and Buffalo were all done in by that rule.

Anyways,

Oilers looked great, but not scoring on that 5 on 3 hurt.

 

[dem]

holy shit

penalty shot!!!!

 

[Jason]

penalty shot!

 

[dem]

PRONGER SCOOOOORES ON THE PENALTY SHOTTT!!!!!

 

[Cold-Steel]

PRONGER! PRONGER! PRONGER! PENALTY SHOT WOWOWOWOWWOWOWO!!!!1

 

[yodathesoda]

Holy shit, Oilers being outplayed and up 2-0. Who would have thunk?

 

[dem]

Holy shit, Oilers being outplayed and up 2-0. Who would have thunk?

oh shut the **** up you jealous son of a whore

 

[sefskillz]

ya i don't think the oilers are being outplayed at all. canes have really looked sloppy overall.

 

[negitoro7]

Wow first successful penalty shot in Stanley Cup Final history.

 

[sefskillz]

ward could take a few notes from roloson in catching and covering up. i havent seen so many rebounds since watching legace in net.

 

[dem]

WARD
WHO THE **** IS WARD??

OILERS GONNA CHASE ANOTHER GOALIE

:lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[Cold-Steel]

MOREAU WHOA THAT DIDN'T EVEN LOOK LIKE A GOAL!!!!! WOOOOOO!!!!

 

[dem]

aw ****


edmonton starting to look shakey
canes bringing it

HOLD ON OILERS


jesus christ smyth is cold lately!!
GAH

 

[Cold-Steel]

Well, a rare rebound by Roloson.

Good job Brindamour.

 

[sefskillz]

great ending to the 2nd there. canes better get one quick in the 3rd if they're gonna make something happen here.

 

[yodathesoda]

And with that the Cheerleaders are back to lower case.

 

[negitoro7]

Two nice short-handed chances for Smyth... so close.

 

[Cold-Steel]

WOW what a period.

Not good for either team's fans hearts.

Canes look deadly nearly score a goal RIGHT TO Oilers 2 on 1 nearly score a goal.

Jeeeeeeeezzzzz....

 

[dem]

And with that the Cheerleaders are back to lower case.

Remember when the Flames lost to the ducks?
And then when the ducks got stomped by the Oilers?


Good times eh?

 

[bishoptl]

oh shut the **** up you jealous son of a whore

*tap tap*

As personally amusing as it would be to muzzle you for the length of the SC playoffs, I'd much rather not be an outright prick. So don't force my hand.

WTF at Pronger taking the penalty shot and WTF at the last 3 minutes of play in the 2nd period. Crazytown in Carolina!

 

[Wolf]

EVERYTIME I go for a jog during a playoff game, something crazy ALWAYS happens.

Can't wait to see the Pronger penalty shot.

good god the Oilers really are this years team of destiny.

Hey dem it was so sly that you might have missed it, but calder just gave the Oilers his blessing!


calder, are the Oilers really to you, what the Leafs are to me/everyone? You're not even happy for them on the "bring the cup back to Canada" level?

 

[Discharger]

Wow... great to see the break didn't halt the Oilers momentum

First two periods were great back and forth hockey.

Just another 20 mins. C'mon Oilers - put it away.

edit: That didn't take long

Don't fall apart now, guys

 

[yodathesoda]

RUH-OH!

 

[bishoptl]

goal

 

[sefskillz]

great ending to the 2nd there. canes better get one quick in the 3rd if they're gonna make something happen here.

it happened!

 

[bishoptl]

TRAP

TRAP WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT

 

[sefskillz]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[dem]

i just threw up a little

 

[negitoro7]

OH SHIT.

 

[Cold-Steel]

This is one HELL of a hockey game.