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KingJ
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I don?t think Kings are even remotely intimidated tbh.
There is a significant gap in special teams. Edmonton scares no one 5 on 5. Just don?t give them man advantage or 4 on 4.
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I don?t think Kings are even remotely intimidated tbh.
There is a significant gap in special teams. Edmonton scares no one 5 on 5. Just don?t give them man advantage or 4 on 4.
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John a90
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oh goody, pp for Kings, they're always so soooper good with those
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G Desjardins
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If the refs are going to call a lot of penalties, it really hurts us. The Kings have to play tight defensive hockey. If you have to worry about getting whistled every time you touch your opponent, how can you do that?
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Reg or Rog?
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Truer words have never been written.
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dannybuoy1
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Nobody in front of the net. Ever.
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emsomaso
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I?m so glad I set the alarm clock at 04 on a saturday morning (lives in Sweden) to watch this?
Oh well, still a long way to go! GKG!!!
Oh well, still a long way to go! GKG!!!
ChiKingFan
TEAM LGK
Oh, I don't think the Kings are intimidated. They're just not as good.
I'm really happy with the way the Kings' season went, but they made the playoffs largely by beating teams that either aren't in the playoffs or play in the East. The Oilers are neither. They're like the baseball team that builds a good regular season record by beating up on fourth and fifth starters, and you don't face fourth and fifth starters in the playoffs.
They can't even handle a simple tape to tape pass on the PP =\
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KingJ
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The special teams gap totally flipped this series.
And man do we miss Arvidsson. He?s one of the few forwards we have that is dangerous on every shift with his tools and shot.
And man do we miss Arvidsson. He?s one of the few forwards we have that is dangerous on every shift with his tools and shot.
That's a good way to describe it. I see the Oilers as a team that's all offense, no defense and goaltending. But when they win they look impressive because of all the offense. And they're playing a Kings team that is missing their best defensive player. So it speaks volumes really.
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Reg or Rog?
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I sound like a broken record...
I sound like a broken record...
I sound like a broken record...
I sound like a broken record...
...but the lack of big bodies are a real problem with this team.
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MiketheKing
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Big bodies or big balls.. we lack both.
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KingJ
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Maybe I?m just not as high on the oilers as others. I find them to be like the one trick pony type team that relies on McJesus heroics. They are (using another sports analogy) very James Harden Houston Rockets to me.
But like you said the Kings anemic offensive threat and horrible PP on top of that is basically the difference.
Kings will have to address offensive game breaker/production area. They can grind with the best of them but their finish is severely lacking.
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waynet
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Gotta admit...since game 1 Smith has been excellent
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John a90
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hahaha, Bob Miller is going to wish he'd just stayed at home and watched this mess on tv instead of attending this disaster
ChiKingFan
TEAM LGK
Kupari actually finishing some hits. Need more of that.
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Reg or Rog?
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Safe to say, he wants to beat the Kings...badly.
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KingJ
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Lizotte has been the best player for the kings. Dude has really developed.
It?s pretty bad that we are at home now and struggling to get Danault/Moore on McDavid line lol. I mean come on Todd, don?t let your protege play you like that!
It?s pretty bad that we are at home now and struggling to get Danault/Moore on McDavid line lol. I mean come on Todd, don?t let your protege play you like that!
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Reg or Rog?
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Gabe goes right to the front, and immediately draws a penalty
