With his 2nd period assist on Brett Kulak's goal the @EdmontonOilers Connor McDavid has become the first Oiler and 4th player in NHL history to register 20 points in four consecutive postseasons
50-GAME POINT STREAK FOR GAVIN!
The @tigershockey star hits the half-century mark in the opening period of the Eastern Conference Championship Series.
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The Kids Are Alright!
Medicine Hat's 'Young Gun' line comprising of Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll and the Ruck Twins opens the scoring in Game 1!
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Kings needed a goalie - get one
Avs needed a goalie - get one
Devils needed a goalie - get one
Oilers needed a goalie - nah, we good bro.
What a fucking waste of McDavid and Draisaitl prime years. Great job @EdmontonOilers
Tonight was a much needed offensive breakout for the Oilers. Of all the goals, I want to highlight the "highlight goal" by Connor McDavid. This was off a set play the Oilers have run a lot since the Four Nations. Kulak has done it a lot with Draisaitl in the last few games.
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Hockey fans everywhere are clowning us for our goaltending. Like I said fire Stan and Jeff if they ride the same tandem after Friday. No questions asked
@BlueBullet1981 97 should be able to have an “off night.” These goalies, have one every night. This team’s fragile because it’s scared to make a mistake, because every time they do, it’s a GA. Address the biggest glaring issue, get a goalie, and watch this teams confidence, and play, skyrocket.
I hate to say this but whatever upgrade the Oilers make from now to Friday whether it’s a massive upgrade on the forward or defensive side nothing will matter if they don’t address the goaltending situation.
@ddanyluk1@StonyOil@NHL_Sid The Oilers did not make the final due to the goaltending, they made it in spite of it.
They were 4th-best in xGA/60.
They allowed the 4th-fewest high danger chances/60.
They were the highest-scoring team by far.
They averaged 0.05 GSAX per GM. That's the definition of average.
Evan Bouchard, supposed defensive liability and PP merchant, has been on-ice for fewer 5v5 goals against per 60 in the past two seasons (with *and* without Ekholm on-ice) than Toews, Parayko, Sanheim and Pietrangelo.
Just wanted to put that out there. Take that as you will. :)