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You have to force the Oilers into a situation where they overplay McDavid making him more tired and less effective as the game goes on.
I've seen that happen to him many times in the playoffs. He averaged almost 24min in last years playoffs.
Kane is injured and McDavid is coming off an injury as well.
Oilers in 6 in the most likely outcome IMO, but an upset here isn't impossible.
If Talbot shows any signs of weakness, I would put in Rittich.
In game 6 in 2021, if Hyman doesn't score that goal late in the 3rd I think LA wins the series. McDrai was dead tired.This is true, but as has happened the previous two years it will benefit the teams that see EDM in the later rounds.
They have been on the ropes a bit vs the Kings, and everytime they played him 25 mins a game the Kings had no answer. They will do it again if they feel threatened, it’ll work in the short term but hurt them later on.
That is why I wanted nothing to do with these guys in Round 1.
The only way the Kings have a chance in this series is if they actually play physical.This is true, but as has happened the previous two years it will benefit the teams that see EDM in the later rounds.
They have been on the ropes a bit vs the Kings, and everytime they played him 25 mins a game the Kings had no answer. They will do it again if they feel threatened, it’ll work in the short term but hurt them later on.
That is why I wanted nothing to do with these guys in Round 1.
Oilers in 6, again.
The Kings have to make this a 3-2 and 2-1 type of series, and it's just tough to do when you have one guy on the other side alone who has 10 multi-point games out of 13 vs the Kings the last two playoffs. If the Kings can hold McDavid to a point-per-game, they have a fighters chance, but you can't let him account for 2 goals alone and then expect to just completely shut everyone else down.
Two big ways that an inferior team can win a playoff series is from exceptional goaltending, or your best players out-dueling . Tough to see either happening in this series.
Muzz, you should have made the poll public.
Yeah, under Tmac that would be the case, Hiller might be smarter, if avoids running 11-7 linesWent Oilers in 6. I don't think this team has the mental toughness, or coaching to win a series against any team especially the Oilers.
Even if they push them to the verge of elimination they'll sit back and play passively and that will be their downfall.
Yeah, under Tmac that would be the case, Hiller might be smarter, if avoids running 11-7 lines
I’m pretty sure he means that users votes are public, not the poll itself.It is public and I just unignored you.
I like your take, but it can be countered by saying:Kings with 20 regulation wins in 34 games after the break (with Hiller) and Oilers with 20 regulation wins in 37 games after the break. Kings 63.2 point percentage is 8th in the league after the break; Oilers 60.8% 12th in the league. Two good teams, only one winner.
They've played 25 times over the past 3 seasons. Oilers have won 16, Kings have won 9. I think that ratio of Oilers to Kings wins will hold up.Head to head the Kings played well 5 on 5 against the Oilers, but got beat on the penalty kill and 4 on 4. Discipline will be key, again. Also avoid getting into 4 on 4 situations, when McDavid and Draisaitle can absolutely dismantle your defense.
Agreed. I like using the ASB as a good line in the sand. Takes into account the trade deadline. More apples to apples comparison.I like your take, but it can be countered by saying:
Oilers went 46-18-5 after the coaching change. That's #1 in the NHL. 0.703 P%
They've played 25 times over the past 3 seasons. Oilers have won 16, Kings have won 9. I think that ratio of Oilers to Kings wins will hold up.
Kings have a chance though. They're fully healthy this time.
McDavid tweaked something in his lower body. He says he's fully healthy, but they sat him for a week, including that division deciding game against Vancouver. So it couldn't have been nothing. He's played two games since coming back and his TOI was much lower than his season average.
I’m pretty sure he means that users votes are public, not the poll itself.