Congrats Oilers fans. I may hate your team, but you guys absolutely shut down the Kings this series and 100% deserved to win. Best of luck against either the Canucks or Preds.
I grew up in Edmonton, a born and bred Oilers fan... My next favorite team was always the Kings.. I just love the classic logo and the black and white.. I dunno.. Maybe cause Gretzky was on the kings for a while too, right after Edmonton... I hope things turn around for the Kings next year or the year after. Best of luck!
Appreciate that, I always hate playing the Kings in the playoffs, it's a coin flip every game. I mean this in the nicest way possible, I really don't want this match up again in round one....lol. Kings are a threat all the time, the Oil just happened to adjust to their style of play better this year. Best of luck to the Kings next year.
Hey man, everytime we have a series it’s a fun win. Thanks for the wishes home slice. You guys make it not easy every game either. Always good battle on both sides
Okay, Oilers… best wishes and Play On. I owe my wonderful years in LA hockey to Grets’ arrival there. All these years later Cup hoisted in Edmonton would be full circle..They won Cup once more in 1990.. Kings couldn’t get it done in ‘93 would be last time for a Canadian market..🥅🏒💥 Now is the time.
gg bro, your team will get better soon. byfield took a huge step. i think that they need to change strategies. they have the players to score big time goals i think they’re wasting talent with that 1-3-1. y’all still have a decent prospect pool gg bro
@@lowtierduster-7254 I love the 1 3 1 I think they’re good. Making the playoffs last 3 has been a nice change of pace considering last was 17 and got swept by Vegas. Hopefully we get a coach and the kids keep developing I’m the our ahl team looks fantastic. I don’t expect to win a cup every year.
It's the stupid divisional system that keeps making this happen. Capitals and Penguins played each what, at least four years in a row? I get that they're trying to push rivalries, but it really gets so tiresome to play the same team every year, even if it favors your team.
Exactly, Kings are a good team, but the Oilers play them well. Used to be the same with Caps and Pens, until the curse was broken..... After that, Pens couldn't win a round, now they cant make the playoffs... Come to think of it, Caps destroyed the Pens future that series.
Im an Oilers guy who's been in it for the long haul in this Oilers vs Kings trilogy and I have to say that I think Kempe was the only really outstanding Kings player throughout all 3 series. Kopitar and Doughty have their moments but Kempe was consistently their most dangerous player. Dude has a sick release, he makes you nervous when he has time in the offensive zone. Unfortunately though, too much of the rest of the roster went AWOL. I was particularly surprised at how ineffective Danault and Moore were this year and that is not to mention how brutal PLD was. The Kings are at a crossroads, it will be interesting to see where they go from here.
Respect the effort from LA. Doughty, as much as I may dislike him when playing against him, is still a great player. I think he's got at least 3 really good seasons left in him. Maybe he makes Team Canada for the next Olympics.
Pretty sure I can hear the collective Kings fanbase screaming in frustration…and I’m living in the Atlanta area. They seriously thought PLD was the piece that would get them over the hump? It only got them further away from it lol
This one is on Blake. We all heard comments about PLD from Jackets and Jets fans. Blake needs to go. Coaching staff next. Rebuild again and not retool.
@@lakingsbb23ABSOLUTELY! As a life long Kings fan, (Saw my first game in 1968.), it’s time for Blake and management to go, then the coaching staff! I’m so tired of bad contracts, horrible trades, and the “limp” into the postseason strategy! It’s time to have a team that can comfortably make the playoffs and dominate! 🤬
Terrible contract that was proven to be immediately. Oilers have had a few of those recently. Makes it even worse with the cap being stagnant and the players traded away.
The fanbase didn't, but Rob Blake thought he could. Hindsight is what it is, and it doesn't look good for him. I don't see him keeping his job LA any longer
Maybe we could bring back Darren Pang and Kelly Hrudey in the 2 goals, with ‘80’s style goalie equipment! Goalies with athleticism! Goalies having to skate and cut down angles! Diving saves! Two pad stacks! Double digit scores! Barry Melrose Mullets! Everybody Wang Chung Tonight! Women with big hair and shoulder pads! I loved the ‘80’s! 😂👍
As a King's fan congratulations to the Oilers, I think the best change has been Paul Coffey and Kris Knoblauch's strategy along with the overall improved poise and play of the Edmonton Oilers. I don't think the Kings are any worse than the last 2 years, but something about the Oilers going up 1-0 and going up 4-2 and then switching to a really defensive style really makes me think this might be their year. If the Oilers are down the Oilers can play an open style of hockey, but when they are up they completely switch to something similar to what my Kings would do in the regular season.
While the officiating was bad tonight, the Kings never played to their potential for a full game, Oilers deserved the series. GKG next season, I hope to see a new system in place
As a King's fan, we're livid. Blake screwed this team with the Dubois trade....8 & 1'/2 million and he skated like a girl scout.....one point in the 5 games. Fiala & Moore were AWOL. Hiller has to go. Blake has to go. Dubois was a morale buster in 'the room'. The team is a HOT MESS.
As an Oiler fan I remember first seeing that trade and thinking it was a horrible decision…by a mile. You guys had great depth and stingy forwards that pounced on chances and played with heart. They ripped that out for dubois, a “second line centre”. Anyways good luck with the team lol
Oilers keeping the kings in a limbo not bad enough for lottery not good enough for round 2. Also kings special teams sucked all series but today refs were really bad in both games
Not in a limbo at all tbh. The Kings weren't even picked to make the playoffs last year and overachieved. They're still a year or two away from their Cup window, lots of young players 21-23 years old (Byfield, Clarke, Spence, Portillo) who all made huge strides this year. If the Oilers don't win it all this year they're going to panic. Nine years and counting of McDavid/Draisaitl and absolutely nothing to show for it, there's your limbo...
As a Kings fan I don’t know what we do from here. We are maxed out at the cap and we don’t have an elite player. If you have an elite player you might be able to contain McDavid. We traded faber and a first for fiala and vilardi iafallo and a 2nd for PLD. We traded our best assets and got worse two years in a row. No pp goal means you don’t have enough elite talent. Kopitar is 38 years old. He should not be your best player. But he is.
I don't know about that. As an Oilers fan, I really really like Kempe and Byfield, Doughty and Kopitar are still excellent players, and there's a few coming up. The PLD trade was brutal, the extension was worse, but I don't think it's bleak at all for the Kings.
Elite players have nothing to do with containing Mcdavid. It's about team systems. Kings are a top defensive team but their style is just too slow to stop Mcdavid and Draisaitl. The only strategy that's worked against the Oilers is to just outscore them. I mean even the Avs didn't hold Mcdavid back the year they won. He was still over a ppg and they did everything they could to contain him as a team.
The PLD trade was horrid and I cannot argue with that. Fiala trade was alright because Fiala is that speedy winger you guys badly needed. You guys have Brandt Clarke coming next year who should absolutely run PP1 next year. That Jordan Spence kid impressed me with his speed, I like Laferriere progress this year and ofcourse Byfield. I think you guys need a new GM, coach and a new starter goalie. Otherwise a pretty well rounded team.,
@@CC-of5xl if the oilers were on the finals every year I might believe you. Vegas has elite players and handled you guys. The 1-3-1 is a joke. I hope my team blows it up. Buys out PLD.
@@Marixa1979 byfield is trash. Kopitar is 38 and still our best player. Kempe couldn’t enter the zone cleanly on the pp against Edmonton. They aren’t elite players. 70 pts is not elite. 95 pts is
As a kings fan maybe this is the straw the breaks the camels back we needed change and I hope this causes it was a good season and now I get to watch the rest of the playoffs care free (go Dallas or Toronto).
I said it last year and this year. Kings got super unlucky drawing us again and again. I 100% believe you guys would beat vancouver or nashville with relative ease
Good series coming from an Oilers fan. What do you think is the change that needs to be made? It seems the Kings are in a really weird spot. Both goalies were on one-year deals, you have some aging stars that are playing well enough to remain good, but not good enough to succeed, and now you have a rising star in Byfield who looks like will continue to flourish, if surrounded by good players. Do you embrace a rebuild or move notable guys to bypass going through the draft?
@@lanehartwell6963 i would like to see them give Erik Portillo a shot at one of the goalie spots. Im guessing that roy and Arvidsson are gone so really what i want is to give the young guys a chance to show up give us more speed and energy and also change that stupid 1-3-1 i hate it with a passion.
I genuinely don’t get how much copium the Kings fans were huffing tonight. If it aint the Oilers being PP merchants and the refs being paid off it’s about momentum like… You got scored on first in 5v5 and proceeded to get a lucky bounce which is the only reason you were in this game to begin with and you keep insisting that THESE are the reasons you lost the series? I mean come on… the Kings had zero offence during the entire serie and they couldn’t go through the Oilers trap when they were playing defensive. Your special units were horrific and the Oilers had a combined % of 153% at some point in this serie. (the NHL average is around 107% for the pk% and pp% combined). Like i’m sorry but no matter how many bullshit fucking excuses you want to spew out there the Kings were never in this serie. That’s just it. There wasn’t a challenge.
Only minor thing, the pp + pk combination has to be average 100% or it doesn't work. For the remaining playoff teams it might be true, but if we are counting all teams it literally has to add up to 100.
Just had to say I’ve been an avid watcher since your first streams way back in the day when you were working still but about a couple of years ago my best friend died and I’ve been struggling mentally , he was my hockey buddy and closest friend and I haven’t been able to watch your content without getting emotional for some time now but I have to say I really appreciate the content and this la-oilers series of all things has brought me back to you keep at it Shannon the content helps me and I’m sure many others❤️😢😅 sorry for the emotional rant, had to let that one out and don’t like making people listen to my problems they got their own
As long as McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman, and Bouchard, wear the Oilers sweaters, the Kings will not get to the conference finals. Clearly, Edmonton has learned from past post-season losses. The Edmonton power play is awesome to watch and I cringed every time L.A. took a penalty. NHL post season hockey is so much fun to watch.
That stanchion bounce was ridiculous. Why goalies keep coming out of the net when they know that kind of thing is a possibility (like it literally JUST happened again in the Isles series) is mind boggling lmao. I thought that might just be the type of flukey crap to push this one to a 6th game. Thankfully, LA kept giving away free goals with penalties so that one didn't matter all that much in the end. I think I'd love to see an Edmonton/Nashville series but a Canadian brawl with the Canucks should be a fun one too.
Kings got like six goals just as lucky as that bounce in this series. I remember at least four right off the top of my head. It's the only reason the series looks even remotely close.
It is, of course, an improbable possibility, but when it does happen the other team always seem to pounce on the puck and bury one. It doesn't really make much of a difference in the long run though, except for more entertainment.
The refs gave away the most important penalty. Imagine getting tripped and then the refs decide that you falling down after being tripped is your fault.
@@ericsaxon5736 That was a clear dive and Fiala has a history of flopping, both guys went off anyways, it didn't even nullify the Kings power play even if it wasn't a 5 on 3, that doesn't change how awful it was in the series. The Draisaitl penalty a minute later was weak but PLD did reach in a little bit which can get you burned. Just another example of PLD not being conscious of important details in this series.
After that puck went off the stanchion and LA scored, I won't lie, I thought the Hockey Gods were sending a message. Who doesn't want Kempe on their team?
Long post follows with base game statistics including some for the LA Kings. Read, don't read, up to you. These are BASE stats not detailed ones. My comments at the end. Statistics for LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers May 1st, 2024 Playoffs Round 1, Game 5 Oilers 4, LA 3 (Oilers win series 4-1 and advance to round 2) Oilers: Kane 1 Goal Hyman 1 Goal Draisaitl 2 Goals (1 on PP) Kulak 1 Primary Assist Nuge 2 Secondary Assists McDavid 1 Primary Assist, 1 Secondary Assist (on PP Goal) Bouchard 2 Primary Assists (1 on PP), 1 Secondary Assist Skinner 18 Saves on 22 Shots = .857 Save %age Kings: Kempe 1 Goal Laferriere 1 Goal Lizotte 1 Goal Gavrikov 1 Primary Assist Roy 1 Primary and 1 Secondary Assist Arvidsson 1 Primary Assist Englund 1 Secondary Assist Fiala 1 Secondary Assist Riddich 22 Saves on 26 Shots = .846 Save %age (58 minutes played) Oilers Kings Shots on Goal 26 21 Hits 27 57 Faceoffs Won 34 24 PP 0/1 1/5 Giveaways 9 (7 per NST) 4 Takeaways 13 (11 per NST) 2 Blocked Shots 22 (20 per NST) 12 (8 per NST) 3 Stars: 3-McDavid (2 Assists), Bouchard (3 Assists), Draisaitl (2 Goals) Oilers Player Stats: Player TOI SOG +/- PIM Hits Blocks Giveaways Takeaways Bouchard 26:16 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 Ceci 20:50 0 -2 0 1 1 0 0 Nurse 19:52 1 -2 0 0 6 1 1 Ekholm 18:00 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 Desharnais 14:55 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 Kulak 13:04 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 Draisaitl 24:24 6 1 0 1 1 0 2 McDavid 23:36 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 Hyman 23:21 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 Nuge 23:11 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Kane 16:42 3 -1 0 4 1 1 0 Henrique 14:21 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 McLeod 12:04 0 -1 0 0 1 1 0 Foegele 10:16 0 -1 2 2 0 1 2 Janmark 9:44 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Holloway 9:22 1 -1 0 2 2 0 0 Ryan 9:19 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 Perry 8:43 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 Oilers Faceoffs Won Lost Percent Draisaitl 12 15 44.4 Ryan 4 2 66.7 McLeod 4 3 57.1 McDavid 3 9 25.0 Henrique 1 4 20.0 Janmark 0 1 0.00 Kings Faceoffs Won Lost Percent Kopitar 15 7 68.2 Dubois 8 6 57.1 Danault 6 9 40.0 Lizotte 4 0 100.0 Byfield 1 1 50.0 Lewis 0 2 0.00 Oilers put the Kings to bed (and off to their summer) for the third straight year in round 1. This time it only took 5 games (last year it took 6 and the year before 7). There are some stats that glare right at you on this one. Kings 57 hits to the Oilers 27. Kings 34 faceoff wins to the Oilers 24. Oilers 1/5 on the PP and 100% on the PK (again) but 2 goals came within seconds of the PP ending. Oilers 9 giveaways to LA's 4. Oilers 13 Takeaways to the Kings 2 and a huge one for me Oilers 22 blocks vs the Kings 12. The Kings had challenges getting it even TO Skinner. The first LA goal was an unlucky bounce and the last one they had pulled their goalie for a man advantage (then after closing within one they take a stupid penalty and poof go their chances). The first Leon goal took a review to confirm as Riddich has the puck in his glove but the glove had crossed the goal line so PP goal. The Oilers owned the special teams battle in this series. Their PK remained 100% throughout and they got a lot of goals on the PP. Fiala took an embellishment penalty while saying "I believe I can fly" after a short Foegele hook (so we got coincidental minors there). I mean this isn't football (what some call soccer) where embellishment is an art form (typically paint by numbers done by the totally blind with the cap still on the marker but...). Hope you enjoyed the stats and take care all.
Worse than the Kings fans blaming the refs for the loss (referencing the 5 to 1 penalty imbalance), I'm also waiting for the "They're rigging the games so McDavid can win a Cup!"... which is stupid, because if the league was going to rig the games, it would have been LAST year to finish his season for the ages...
I'm happy that all these flukey goals are going in now and not later down the line when the Oilers can't afford them. Game one was filled with horrible bounces off the D, broken stick to a clear 2 on 1 then tonight with that gift off the stantion. Skinners numbers may not show this, and his off game in game two didn't help, but he really shut the Kings down. With all the doubt some Oiler fans have about him in the Playoffs from last year, I hope those weird ones dry up and he continues to play really, really well.
Every single game in every playoffs, the result is blamed on officiating. It's easier than admitting a team one supports just wasn't going to win the game. Yes, some calls get missed, but officiating NHL games is often cited as the most difficult to referee of any sport in any league. I am not saying that's 100% the case, but at full speed, making those calls is not easy.
American team blaming the refs - that’s rich. The Kings have 2 Cups in the last 15 years, don’t they? Yeah, the NHL hates them. That conspiracy theory works…😂
@@TheHockeyGuy no one was blaming the refs for the loss in games 1,2 and 4 but the consistency of bad calls in game 5 (bad call on fiala, PLD holding call while he had 2 hands on the stick, missed stick holding call with 00:26 to go on kempe) disappointing especially in such a tight game. Unfortunately it played a factor in the outcome of this game. That being said, to win the cup you need to win games with "bad officiating" its just the nature of it, its part of the reason special teams are play such a big factor in the playoffs and the kings pk was just horrendous, not going far with a pk like that lol! The game is over, the Oilers won and they deserved to win the series, refs just had a small assist in perhaps making it happen a game sooner.
Honestly, not a shocking result. The Oilers are a better team than last year, ESPECIALLY defensively thanks to Coffey, which only makes Skinner look better. The Kings the last two games had some really decent puck and zone possession time, but that doesn't actually mean anything if the Oilers collapse on the puck well and take away the danger areas and thus you can't get any good looks at all. And the Oilers on the PP are just ... NASTY. They move the puck so smoothly, SOOO many options, McDavid can move around wherever he wants opening up lanes, Drai is always in his office so teams always have to keep him in mind, but you've also got that big Bouche bomb option from the point which is fast and accurate. Hyman is continuing to cook. There was a brief time when the Kings collapsed three defenders on the net and it stopped the Oilers for literally one PP until McDavid moved around and solved it. It's like watching the octopus with the corked bottle with a fish inside. You know it's only a matter of time until he solves the problem and gets that fish out. If it wasn't for crazy bounces and freaky strange goals, the series easily could have been a sweep.
Glad this miserable season is finally over. New front office is needed badly with different approach and new system. 4 goals in 3 games ain't going to do it.
King's coach could have been upset with the non call in the last 30 seconds when a stick less Ryan wrapped his free hands on Kempe right before Leon grabbed the puck. I personally thought a holding penalty could have been called. Kempe would have gotten to the loose puck before Draisaitl. No doubt in my mind.
Kings need to blow it up and rebuild. PLD had 4 shots the entire series. 4 shots. Draisaitl had more goals than he had shots and they're both making the same money.
Congratulations to the Oilers.. they look strong. I would love to see Oilers and Avs play in the western conference final. That would be fire wagon hockey.
I'm picking Edmonton v Dallas at this point. The Stars are on to something special right now, they are an absolute wagon, and taking it out on a VGK team that honestly doesn't know how to react to adversity.
For the dive penalties.. these guys have been skating their whole life.. one tip to the hands won’t make them fall like a soccer player. There are too many plays to count like that that happen to mcdavid that are “unseen” change my mind.
Fiala toe picking and continuing to try to play while falling forward isn't embellishment. They just didn't want to give the Kings the 5 on 3. It's game management and the NHL is NBA levels of bad with it.
Oilers in 7 two years ago, Oilers in 6 last year, Oilers in 5 this year. So look for an Oilers sweep when these teams inevitably meet again next season.
Lots of LA fans here in the comments crying over refs, look if you want to be mad then be angry at the fact the Kings have some of the worst special teams I've ever seen.
How do you get a trip and a dive call on one play? I don’t understand that. If it’s a dive then can it really have been a trip? Or other way around if it’s a trip then how could he have dove? Doesn’t really make sense to me idk if anyone can shed some light on how that’s situations make sense.
While technically the Oiliers were 1/5 on the PP, practically speaking they were 3/5 as two of the goals happened right after the PP ended the returning playing wasn't back into play yet. Also, Skinner practically (there's that word again) only let in one goal as the first was a total fluke.
Just noticed how neat your writing on that whiteboard. IMO if you can write that well with how fast it was done after the game finished, are you a teacher? Obviously u could do this now on the computer but it's probably faster to just draw it on the whiteboard. Then again u could put a laminate cover on top of an LCD screen so u can use markers on it. Great work.
2022-7 game series 2023-6 game series 2024-5 game series Either the oilers getting better or the Kings getting worse, maybe a mix of both, but damn Kings really need a different opponent next year in the 1st round if they make it, if they get Edmonton they probably gonna cry and get swept 😅
Fiala has dove so much in the past few years that it's not even funny. The same ref that reffed this series last year was reffing last night and obviously sees what Fiala does just like Marner. It was such an obvious dive and that call was right. Regardless, great game by the oil and hope they keep it going.
Got a little scary at the end there for Oilers fans, but they held on to the killer instinct they've desperately needed. The second round may very well be much tougher for Edmonton, but man, they looked good in this series.
Ironically, if Vancouver doesn't finish off Nasville right now? This could actually play massively in Edmonton's favor. The Oilers will be going in to rd2 fresh. Yes, the Nucks dominated the Oilers in the RS, but we saw how that went for Winnipeg. The Oilers are an experienced playoff team now, the Nucks are not. And if DeSmith doesn't get healthy soon? Vancouver will be in tough against an Oilers team with size, skill, and nastiness.
And I missed what sounded like an amazing game because I had work. I’m so choked about that. Good for the Oil. Even better for the city of Edmonton. We might be destined for a rematch of 2022 in the Western final unless the Canucks, Preds, Stars, or Knights have something to say about that.
@@georgecloney1334 if I had a dollar for every time a losing team in the playoffs blamed the refs I’d have enough money to buy the television rights in the United States and Canada. Quit whining, bro.
Still wanna believe that we would have preferred the Kings to face against the Oilers instead of the Stars? -_- Unbelievable. Congrats once again on winning the Los Angeles Kings Invitational.
@@LARGO125 Alrighty, then; I'll root for the Stars and Canucks. Neither franchise has done much in the last 10-12 years, so it would be cool to see somebody new win the Cup. (But the NYR, Florida, and Carolina are all looking beastly in the East.)
I really thought the Kings could pull it off this year. 3 times usually a charm and the fact that they could’ve avoided the Oilers but chose not to showed their confidence. Too bad McDavid and his crew are just completely locked in to win it all this year.
"Paging Mr. Skinner. Stuart Skinner. Please return to the crease and guard the net."...C'mon, dude. Stanchion or not, what are you doing back there? You're not a defenseman...My pet peeve. And on the other end... 😃...You're David (Rittich). Goliath is coming. And you can't find any rocks...Oh, well...See ya next year, Kings...
Could have been a great series. But the refs might as well have worn Oilers jerseys. Bad calls out of nowhere against the Kings and obvious Oiler penalties missed/overlooked. & not just game 5. Congrats to Oilers, PP is amazing. But the 5 on 5 was great hockey. Shame for it to be decided by controversial calls.
Kings decided to play dirty instead of playing actual hockey, so they got called. That's how it works. They're by far the most dirty and chippy bunch of diving whiners in the NHL. It's very satisfying punting them out again. Hope to do the same next year, except in 4.
I never liked the fans heckling the goalie. Sure, if he’s a player who wanted out or left a team for more money, I guess it’s passable. Some random opposition goalie? It’s childish, especially if they haven’t done anything except be the opposition goalie. If they tripped or slashed one of your team’s players, fine. But otherwise, why? Cheer for your team, get angry when the other team actually does something cheap or dirty, but because they exist? Quite frankly, if you listen to guys like Zadorov, it fires some guys up and you might not want to do that.
I think lively and passionate fan bases hope to have some influence that favors their team. It's all part of the game and Talbot is probably crying all the way to the bank.
I agree. I don't know why that has been a thing. Winnipeg and Vancouver have also been doing it. And we're seeing what karma can deliver there. Peg should've been worried about their own net, and the Nucks fans seem to be turning Saros into the monster version of Saros. Not what they want.
Have not seen the review of LV and Dallas. But I sincerely hope 🙏 it's a 7 game series. I hope they beat each other up as they are doing now. Bloody, bruised and broken. 😮
Ah yes refs famously love the large Edmonton market and hate the tiny LA market that went 0/12 on the power play… think before you type… and cry more 😂
It's actually ridiculous that people are mad about the Fiala dive call. First of all, it's Fiala. He and Arvidsson could start a professional scuba team with how much they dive. Second of all, you can go rewatch it. It's on Sportsnet's site at least. You're gonna feel stupid after rewatching it if you think it was a bad call now. He literally jumps up, both feet in the air, from a the tiniest, wimpiest little hook you've seen in your life. It's so dumb. It's OBVIOUSLY a complete dive, and not remotely comparable with the Dubois/Draisaitl situation. Christ.
Congrats Oilers fans. I may hate your team, but you guys absolutely shut down the Kings this series and 100% deserved to win. Best of luck against either the Canucks or Preds.
I grew up in Edmonton, a born and bred Oilers fan... My next favorite team was always the Kings.. I just love the classic logo and the black and white.. I dunno.. Maybe cause Gretzky was on the kings for a while too, right after Edmonton...
I hope things turn around for the Kings next year or the year after. Best of luck!
Appreciate that, I always hate playing the Kings in the playoffs, it's a coin flip every game. I mean this in the nicest way possible, I really don't want this match up again in round one....lol. Kings are a threat all the time, the Oil just happened to adjust to their style of play better this year. Best of luck to the Kings next year.
Thanks man, take care of yourself too get outside and enjoy the beautiful summer.
Hey man, everytime we have a series it’s a fun win. Thanks for the wishes home slice. You guys make it not easy every game either. Always good battle on both sides
Okay, Oilers… best wishes and Play On. I owe my wonderful years in LA hockey to Grets’ arrival there.
All these years later Cup hoisted in Edmonton would be full circle..They won Cup once more in 1990.. Kings couldn’t get it done in ‘93 would be last time for a Canadian market..🥅🏒💥
Now is the time.
Congratulations oil
Better luck next boys GKG fun season set some records and was a pleasure watching win or lose GKG
gg bro, your team will get better soon. byfield took a huge step. i think that they need to change strategies. they have the players to score big time goals i think they’re wasting talent with that 1-3-1. y’all still have a decent prospect pool gg bro
@@lowtierduster-7254 I love the 1 3 1 I think they’re good. Making the playoffs last 3 has been a nice change of pace considering last was 17 and got swept by Vegas. Hopefully we get a coach and the kids keep developing I’m the our ahl team looks fantastic. I don’t expect to win a cup every year.
Funniest part was in the 2nd intermission the SN crew brought replay receipts on Fiala and how the refs probably knew he was a flopper
I was a little surprised by that, given how the panel, especially Bieksa and Hrudey have been Homer's for the Kings all series long.
I'm not religious, but I'm praying for a different series for each team next year.
I'm pretty sure the Oilers are done with the Kings to, let's give it a rest for a couple of years.
It's the stupid divisional system that keeps making this happen. Capitals and Penguins played each what, at least four years in a row? I get that they're trying to push rivalries, but it really gets so tiresome to play the same team every year, even if it favors your team.
gotta go back to the proper playoff format for that.
PLD is working on that.
Exactly, Kings are a good team, but the Oilers play them well.
Used to be the same with Caps and Pens, until the curse was broken.....
After that, Pens couldn't win a round, now they cant make the playoffs...
Come to think of it, Caps destroyed the Pens future that series.
Vegas loses and Edmonton wins. What a good night
Excellent night!
Im an Oilers guy who's been in it for the long haul in this Oilers vs Kings trilogy and I have to say that I think Kempe was the only really outstanding Kings player throughout all 3 series. Kopitar and Doughty have their moments but Kempe was consistently their most dangerous player. Dude has a sick release, he makes you nervous when he has time in the offensive zone. Unfortunately though, too much of the rest of the roster went AWOL.
I was particularly surprised at how ineffective Danault and Moore were this year and that is not to mention how brutal PLD was. The Kings are at a crossroads, it will be interesting to see where they go from here.
Respect the effort from LA. Doughty, as much as I may dislike him when playing against him, is still a great player. I think he's got at least 3 really good seasons left in him. Maybe he makes Team Canada for the next Olympics.
Hated the guy through this but memories bring me back to team Canada with him.... Can't hate him.
Agree 100%, as an oiler fan I hate him but would have him on my team any day.
Pretty sure I can hear the collective Kings fanbase screaming in frustration…and I’m living in the Atlanta area.
They seriously thought PLD was the piece that would get them over the hump? It only got them further away from it lol
This one is on Blake. We all heard comments about PLD from Jackets and Jets fans. Blake needs to go. Coaching staff next. Rebuild again and not retool.
@@lakingsbb23ABSOLUTELY! As a life long Kings fan, (Saw my first game in 1968.), it’s time for Blake and management to go, then the coaching staff! I’m so tired of bad contracts, horrible trades, and the “limp” into the postseason strategy! It’s time to have a team that can comfortably make the playoffs and dominate! 🤬
Terrible contract that was proven to be immediately. Oilers have had a few of those recently. Makes it even worse with the cap being stagnant and the players traded away.
The fanbase didn't, but Rob Blake thought he could. Hindsight is what it is, and it doesn't look good for him. I don't see him keeping his job LA any longer
Yeah, that PLD deal will go down as one of THE WORST trades in NHL history. He was rancid in these playoffs.
I sure hope we can get an Avs/Oilers conference final. I want 80s night every night.
11-8 scorelines to beat the band.
I just posted the same thing. So.much.talent on the ice. Would be awesome!!
Maybe we could bring back Darren Pang and Kelly Hrudey in the 2 goals, with ‘80’s style goalie equipment! Goalies with athleticism! Goalies having to skate and cut down angles! Diving saves! Two pad stacks! Double digit scores! Barry Melrose Mullets! Everybody Wang Chung Tonight! Women with big hair and shoulder pads!
I loved the ‘80’s! 😂👍
As a King's fan congratulations to the Oilers, I think the best change has been Paul Coffey and Kris Knoblauch's strategy along with the overall improved poise and play of the Edmonton Oilers. I don't think the Kings are any worse than the last 2 years, but something about the Oilers going up 1-0 and going up 4-2 and then switching to a really defensive style really makes me think this might be their year. If the Oilers are down the Oilers can play an open style of hockey, but when they are up they completely switch to something similar to what my Kings would do in the regular season.
Damn you are quick with the uploads!
While the officiating was bad tonight, the Kings never played to their potential for a full game, Oilers deserved the series. GKG next season, I hope to see a new system in place
Kings at their best wouldn't have a difference but yeah!
As a King's fan, we're livid. Blake screwed this team with the Dubois trade....8 & 1'/2 million and he skated like a girl scout.....one point in the 5 games. Fiala & Moore were AWOL. Hiller has to go. Blake has to go. Dubois was a morale buster in 'the room'. The team is a HOT MESS.
As an Oiler fan I remember first seeing that trade and thinking it was a horrible decision…by a mile. You guys had great depth and stingy forwards that pounced on chances and played with heart. They ripped that out for dubois, a “second line centre”. Anyways good luck with the team lol
Oh man, the Dubois trade was definitely a discussion in my hockey group today. That sucks man. GGs. Good luck
Great games. I am looking forward to a Nucks oilers series. LEGENDARY!
Little ahead of yourself there.
Oilers keeping the kings in a limbo not bad enough for lottery not good enough for round 2. Also kings special teams sucked all series but today refs were really bad in both games
Not in a limbo at all tbh. The Kings weren't even picked to make the playoffs last year and overachieved. They're still a year or two away from their Cup window, lots of young players 21-23 years old (Byfield, Clarke, Spence, Portillo) who all made huge strides this year.
If the Oilers don't win it all this year they're going to panic. Nine years and counting of McDavid/Draisaitl and absolutely nothing to show for it, there's your limbo...
As a Kings fan I don’t know what we do from here. We are maxed out at the cap and we don’t have an elite player. If you have an elite player you might be able to contain McDavid. We traded faber and a first for fiala and vilardi iafallo and a 2nd for PLD. We traded our best assets and got worse two years in a row. No pp goal means you don’t have enough elite talent. Kopitar is 38 years old. He should not be your best player. But he is.
I don't know about that. As an Oilers fan, I really really like Kempe and Byfield, Doughty and Kopitar are still excellent players, and there's a few coming up. The PLD trade was brutal, the extension was worse, but I don't think it's bleak at all for the Kings.
Elite players have nothing to do with containing Mcdavid. It's about team systems. Kings are a top defensive team but their style is just too slow to stop Mcdavid and Draisaitl. The only strategy that's worked against the Oilers is to just outscore them. I mean even the Avs didn't hold Mcdavid back the year they won. He was still over a ppg and they did everything they could to contain him as a team.
The PLD trade was horrid and I cannot argue with that. Fiala trade was alright because Fiala is that speedy winger you guys badly needed. You guys have Brandt Clarke coming next year who should absolutely run PP1 next year. That Jordan Spence kid impressed me with his speed, I like Laferriere progress this year and ofcourse Byfield. I think you guys need a new GM, coach and a new starter goalie. Otherwise a pretty well rounded team.,
@@CC-of5xl if the oilers were on the finals every year I might believe you. Vegas has elite players and handled you guys. The 1-3-1 is a joke. I hope my team blows it up. Buys out PLD.
@@Marixa1979 byfield is trash. Kopitar is 38 and still our best player. Kempe couldn’t enter the zone cleanly on the pp against Edmonton. They aren’t elite players. 70 pts is not elite. 95 pts is
That PLD trade might be one of the worst trades in nhl history
@@mannyoliveira776The skill is there, but drive seems to be the issue, and it doesn't matter how good you are if you get outworked
What was wrong with Skinners game? He allowed 3 goals, 1 6 on 5 and 1 insane bounce off a stanchion. The other was a pretty clean break
That reverse retro Jersey is amazing!
As a kings fan maybe this is the straw the breaks the camels back we needed change and I hope this causes it was a good season and now I get to watch the rest of the playoffs care free (go Dallas or Toronto).
I said it last year and this year. Kings got super unlucky drawing us again and again. I 100% believe you guys would beat vancouver or nashville with relative ease
Go Avs
Ummm..whats your 3rd team.to cheer for?
Good series coming from an Oilers fan. What do you think is the change that needs to be made? It seems the Kings are in a really weird spot. Both goalies were on one-year deals, you have some aging stars that are playing well enough to remain good, but not good enough to succeed, and now you have a rising star in Byfield who looks like will continue to flourish, if surrounded by good players. Do you embrace a rebuild or move notable guys to bypass going through the draft?
@@lanehartwell6963 i would like to see them give Erik Portillo a shot at one of the goalie spots. Im guessing that roy and Arvidsson are gone so really what i want is to give the young guys a chance to show up give us more speed and energy and also change that stupid 1-3-1 i hate it with a passion.
I genuinely don’t get how much copium the Kings fans were huffing tonight. If it aint the Oilers being PP merchants and the refs being paid off it’s about momentum like… You got scored on first in 5v5 and proceeded to get a lucky bounce which is the only reason you were in this game to begin with and you keep insisting that THESE are the reasons you lost the series? I mean come on… the Kings had zero offence during the entire serie and they couldn’t go through the Oilers trap when they were playing defensive. Your special units were horrific and the Oilers had a combined % of 153% at some point in this serie. (the NHL average is around 107% for the pk% and pp% combined). Like i’m sorry but no matter how many bullshit fucking excuses you want to spew out there the Kings were never in this serie. That’s just it. There wasn’t a challenge.
Only minor thing, the pp + pk combination has to be average 100% or it doesn't work. For the remaining playoff teams it might be true, but if we are counting all teams it literally has to add up to 100.
Side note, I freakin love the reverse retro mcfarlane jerseys. Super clean and look great on the ice, hope they bring em back next year
My favorite RR Jersey.....
True that, such an easy slam dunk of a third, should have happened sooner. How their soon to be retired alternate lasted 5 years is mind boggling.
The toddfather did a great job
Just had to say I’ve been an avid watcher since your first streams way back in the day when you were working still but about a couple of years ago my best friend died and I’ve been struggling mentally , he was my hockey buddy and closest friend and I haven’t been able to watch your content without getting emotional for some time now but I have to say I really appreciate the content and this la-oilers series of all things has brought me back to you keep at it Shannon the content helps me and I’m sure many others❤️😢😅 sorry for the emotional rant, had to let that one out and don’t like making people listen to my problems they got their own
Sorry to hear about your friend. Hockey is a great way to bond for sure! Grief is a journey, I hope things get better ❤
@@lizwiens671 thank you it means a lot, wish you and yours the best
Sorry for your loss.Hang in there, they are gone but never forgotten!
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As long as McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman, and Bouchard, wear the Oilers sweaters, the Kings will not get to the conference finals. Clearly, Edmonton has learned from past post-season losses. The Edmonton power play is awesome to watch and I cringed every time L.A. took a penalty.
NHL post season hockey is so much fun to watch.
Refs have a book of Fiala, everytime a stick touches him, he mysteriously falls.
Should be named Falla
Almost like he was tripped and hooked on the same play huh?
You mean Leon Draisaitl?
I'm sorry this Oilers power play is just unbelievable. They may be unstoppable this year.
😂 the avs would mop the floor with them. Put up every line against the other and every single one of the avs lines is better including defense
Nice jersey! This is what I was wearing for their four wins. I made a mistake on the second game and wore a different jersey. My bad
You bastard...
Please keep wearing it!
-sincerely, you’re fellow oilers fan
That stanchion bounce was ridiculous. Why goalies keep coming out of the net when they know that kind of thing is a possibility (like it literally JUST happened again in the Isles series) is mind boggling lmao. I thought that might just be the type of flukey crap to push this one to a 6th game. Thankfully, LA kept giving away free goals with penalties so that one didn't matter all that much in the end. I think I'd love to see an Edmonton/Nashville series but a Canadian brawl with the Canucks should be a fun one too.
Kings got like six goals just as lucky as that bounce in this series. I remember at least four right off the top of my head. It's the only reason the series looks even remotely close.
It is, of course, an improbable possibility, but when it does happen the other team always seem to pounce on the puck and bury one. It doesn't really make much of a difference in the long run though, except for more entertainment.
Oilers vs Canucks would be by far a more interesting series than Oilers vs Preds.
The refs gave away the most important penalty.
Imagine getting tripped and then the refs decide that you falling down after being tripped is your fault.
@@ericsaxon5736 That was a clear dive and Fiala has a history of flopping, both guys went off anyways, it didn't even nullify the Kings power play even if it wasn't a 5 on 3, that doesn't change how awful it was in the series.
The Draisaitl penalty a minute later was weak but PLD did reach in a little bit which can get you burned. Just another example of PLD not being conscious of important details in this series.
After that puck went off the stanchion and LA scored, I won't lie, I thought the Hockey Gods were sending a message. Who doesn't want Kempe on their team?
The third year in a row the Oilers beat the Kings! Do you think there will be a change in the Kings organization from the top to the bottom?
Yes
Long post follows with base game statistics including some for the LA Kings. Read, don't read, up to you. These are BASE stats not detailed ones. My comments at the end.
Statistics for LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers May 1st, 2024
Playoffs Round 1, Game 5
Oilers 4, LA 3 (Oilers win series 4-1 and advance to round 2)
Oilers:
Kane 1 Goal
Hyman 1 Goal
Draisaitl 2 Goals (1 on PP)
Kulak 1 Primary Assist
Nuge 2 Secondary Assists
McDavid 1 Primary Assist, 1 Secondary Assist (on PP Goal)
Bouchard 2 Primary Assists (1 on PP), 1 Secondary Assist
Skinner 18 Saves on 22 Shots = .857 Save %age
Kings:
Kempe 1 Goal
Laferriere 1 Goal
Lizotte 1 Goal
Gavrikov 1 Primary Assist
Roy 1 Primary and 1 Secondary Assist
Arvidsson 1 Primary Assist
Englund 1 Secondary Assist
Fiala 1 Secondary Assist
Riddich 22 Saves on 26 Shots = .846 Save %age (58 minutes played)
Oilers Kings
Shots on Goal 26 21
Hits 27 57
Faceoffs Won 34 24
PP 0/1 1/5
Giveaways 9 (7 per NST) 4
Takeaways 13 (11 per NST) 2
Blocked Shots 22 (20 per NST) 12 (8 per NST)
3 Stars: 3-McDavid (2 Assists), Bouchard (3 Assists), Draisaitl (2 Goals)
Oilers Player Stats:
Player TOI SOG +/- PIM Hits Blocks Giveaways Takeaways
Bouchard 26:16 2 2 0 0 3 1 0
Ceci 20:50 0 -2 0 1 1 0 0
Nurse 19:52 1 -2 0 0 6 1 1
Ekholm 18:00 0 0 0 3 3 1 1
Desharnais 14:55 0 0 0 3 0 0 2
Kulak 13:04 0 0 0 3 2 0 0
Draisaitl 24:24 6 1 0 1 1 0 2
McDavid 23:36 4 2 0 0 0 0 0
Hyman 23:21 4 2 0 2 0 1 0
Nuge 23:11 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
Kane 16:42 3 -1 0 4 1 1 0
Henrique 14:21 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
McLeod 12:04 0 -1 0 0 1 1 0
Foegele 10:16 0 -1 2 2 0 1 2
Janmark 9:44 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
Holloway 9:22 1 -1 0 2 2 0 0
Ryan 9:19 2 0 0 1 1 0 1
Perry 8:43 1 0 2 1 0 0 2
Oilers Faceoffs Won Lost Percent
Draisaitl 12 15 44.4
Ryan 4 2 66.7
McLeod 4 3 57.1
McDavid 3 9 25.0
Henrique 1 4 20.0
Janmark 0 1 0.00
Kings Faceoffs Won Lost Percent
Kopitar 15 7 68.2
Dubois 8 6 57.1
Danault 6 9 40.0
Lizotte 4 0 100.0
Byfield 1 1 50.0
Lewis 0 2 0.00
Oilers put the Kings to bed (and off to their summer) for the third straight year in round 1. This time it only took 5 games (last year it took 6 and the year before 7). There are some stats that glare right at you on this one. Kings 57 hits to the Oilers 27. Kings 34 faceoff wins to the Oilers 24. Oilers 1/5 on the PP and 100% on the PK (again) but 2 goals came within seconds of the PP ending. Oilers 9 giveaways to LA's 4. Oilers 13 Takeaways to the Kings 2 and a huge one for me Oilers 22 blocks vs the Kings 12. The Kings had challenges getting it even TO Skinner.
The first LA goal was an unlucky bounce and the last one they had pulled their goalie for a man advantage (then after closing within one they take a stupid penalty and poof go their chances). The first Leon goal took a review to confirm as Riddich has the puck in his glove but the glove had crossed the goal line so PP goal. The Oilers owned the special teams battle in this series. Their PK remained 100% throughout and they got a lot of goals on the PP. Fiala took an embellishment penalty while saying "I believe I can fly" after a short Foegele hook (so we got coincidental minors there). I mean this isn't football (what some call soccer) where embellishment is an art form (typically paint by numbers done by the totally blind with the cap still on the marker but...).
Hope you enjoyed the stats and take care all.
Awesome jersey! I have the same with draisatle stamped on. Such a beaut! Wore it last night for the series win! Worked a charm as drai got a couple
That embellishment call was the turning point, also the Dubois penalty right after was soft.
Oilers vs Canucks, I am calling 📞 it
Worse than the Kings fans blaming the refs for the loss (referencing the 5 to 1 penalty imbalance), I'm also waiting for the "They're rigging the games so McDavid can win a Cup!"... which is stupid, because if the league was going to rig the games, it would have been LAST year to finish his season for the ages...
I'm happy that all these flukey goals are going in now and not later down the line when the Oilers can't afford them. Game one was filled with horrible bounces off the D, broken stick to a clear 2 on 1 then tonight with that gift off the stantion. Skinners numbers may not show this, and his off game in game two didn't help, but he really shut the Kings down. With all the doubt some Oiler fans have about him in the Playoffs from last year, I hope those weird ones dry up and he continues to play really, really well.
What a beautiful jersey on you. Great win!
Incoming Kings fans ready to blame the refs
Why not blame their players for taking penalties?
Every single game in every playoffs, the result is blamed on officiating. It's easier than admitting a team one supports just wasn't going to win the game. Yes, some calls get missed, but officiating NHL games is often cited as the most difficult to referee of any sport in any league. I am not saying that's 100% the case, but at full speed, making those calls is not easy.
American team blaming the refs - that’s rich. The Kings have 2 Cups in the last 15 years, don’t they? Yeah, the NHL hates them. That conspiracy theory works…😂
Kings weren't going to win the series but that sequence of calls in the second was truly outrageous. It just gives fuel to ref blaming.
@@TheHockeyGuy no one was blaming the refs for the loss in games 1,2 and 4 but the consistency of bad calls in game 5 (bad call on fiala, PLD holding call while he had 2 hands on the stick, missed stick holding call with 00:26 to go on kempe) disappointing especially in such a tight game. Unfortunately it played a factor in the outcome of this game. That being said, to win the cup you need to win games with "bad officiating" its just the nature of it, its part of the reason special teams are play such a big factor in the playoffs and the kings pk was just horrendous, not going far with a pk like that lol! The game is over, the Oilers won and they deserved to win the series, refs just had a small assist in perhaps making it happen a game sooner.
GG Kings. Hopefully next time you don’t get to play the Oilers again in the first round of the playoffs and get a real goaltender.
Los Angeles Kings 4 line center makes 8.5 million dollars a year 😆
Honestly, not a shocking result. The Oilers are a better team than last year, ESPECIALLY defensively thanks to Coffey, which only makes Skinner look better. The Kings the last two games had some really decent puck and zone possession time, but that doesn't actually mean anything if the Oilers collapse on the puck well and take away the danger areas and thus you can't get any good looks at all.
And the Oilers on the PP are just ... NASTY. They move the puck so smoothly, SOOO many options, McDavid can move around wherever he wants opening up lanes, Drai is always in his office so teams always have to keep him in mind, but you've also got that big Bouche bomb option from the point which is fast and accurate. Hyman is continuing to cook. There was a brief time when the Kings collapsed three defenders on the net and it stopped the Oilers for literally one PP until McDavid moved around and solved it. It's like watching the octopus with the corked bottle with a fish inside. You know it's only a matter of time until he solves the problem and gets that fish out.
If it wasn't for crazy bounces and freaky strange goals, the series easily could have been a sweep.
Glad this miserable season is finally over. New front office is needed badly with different approach and new system. 4 goals in 3 games ain't going to do it.
King's coach could have been upset with the non call in the last 30 seconds when a stick less Ryan wrapped his free hands on Kempe right before Leon grabbed the puck. I personally thought a holding penalty could have been called. Kempe would have gotten to the loose puck before Draisaitl. No doubt in my mind.
Based on the pattern, we'll sweep the Kings next year (assuming we play them again).
No thank you for playing the kings again
@@Chris-ex5ed I agree. 3 times is enough.
The 1/5 pp seems low but in reality the 2 most important goals were seconds after. Special teams was the difference in the game and series for sure
Some players made a career diving.
Kings need to blow it up and rebuild. PLD had 4 shots the entire series. 4 shots. Draisaitl had more goals than he had shots and they're both making the same money.
The people blaming the officiating in a 4-1 is wild
Congratulations to the Oilers.. they look strong. I would love to see Oilers and Avs play in the western conference final. That would be fire wagon hockey.
I'm picking Edmonton v Dallas at this point. The Stars are on to something special right now, they are an absolute wagon, and taking it out on a VGK team that honestly doesn't know how to react to adversity.
Maybe this shows why it’s not a good idea to throw 8.5 million at a center who’s never been a point per game player.
Kings fans can complain about officiating if they want, but if you dont score on the powerplay and cant kill a penalty, you're cooked
For the dive penalties.. these guys have been skating their whole life.. one tip to the hands won’t make them fall like a soccer player. There are too many plays to count like that that happen to mcdavid that are “unseen” change my mind.
By the way so much respect for riddick to save that shot by mcdavid. That shows true grit. That show a warrior.
Fiala toe picking and continuing to try to play while falling forward isn't embellishment. They just didn't want to give the Kings the 5 on 3. It's game management and the NHL is NBA levels of bad with it.
Oilers in 7 two years ago, Oilers in 6 last year, Oilers in 5 this year. So look for an Oilers sweep when these teams inevitably meet again next season.
Lots of LA fans here in the comments crying over refs, look if you want to be mad then be angry at the fact the Kings have some of the worst special teams I've ever seen.
How do you get a trip and a dive call on one play? I don’t understand that. If it’s a dive then can it really have been a trip? Or other way around if it’s a trip then how could he have dove? Doesn’t really make sense to me idk if anyone can shed some light on how that’s situations make sense.
While technically the Oiliers were 1/5 on the PP, practically speaking they were 3/5 as two of the goals happened right after the PP ended the returning playing wasn't back into play yet. Also, Skinner practically (there's that word again) only let in one goal as the first was a total fluke.
Just noticed how neat your writing on that whiteboard. IMO if you can write that well with how fast it was done after the game finished, are you a teacher? Obviously u could do this now on the computer but it's probably faster to just draw it on the whiteboard. Then again u could put a laminate cover on top of an LCD screen so u can use markers on it. Great work.
Canucks vs oilers will be a great high scoring series.
Canucks still need to beat what’s in front of them first bud
😂 nucks are losing to Nashville.
@@enzy6434 so odd a leaf fan just assumes a team down 3-2 will lose
It would appear the PLD trade made the Kings worse and the Jets better...good news is his no trade no movement contract is up in only seven years!
We all knew how this was gonna go. Anyone who says different doesn't know these two teams well enough.
Is this the new penguins caps
McDavid one step closer to being introduced to the eastern time zone
We weren’t fine with facing LA again. They battle
THG is the Chris smoove of the NHL
We were outdone all around. Wish we could have played someone else in the first round for a change. Let’s hope McDavid gets a cup already.
Special Teams
How do you do this?
Hiller will not be back and it is time for new blood. No need for the same old emotionless coach on the bench for the Kings.
2022-7 game series
2023-6 game series
2024-5 game series
Either the oilers getting better or the Kings getting worse, maybe a mix of both, but damn Kings really need a different opponent next year in the 1st round if they make it, if they get Edmonton they probably gonna cry and get swept 😅
Fiala has dove so much in the past few years that it's not even funny. The same ref that reffed this series last year was reffing last night and obviously sees what Fiala does just like Marner. It was such an obvious dive and that call was right. Regardless, great game by the oil and hope they keep it going.
Got a little scary at the end there for Oilers fans, but they held on to the killer instinct they've desperately needed. The second round may very well be much tougher for Edmonton, but man, they looked good in this series.
Ironically, if Vancouver doesn't finish off Nasville right now? This could actually play massively in Edmonton's favor. The Oilers will be going in to rd2 fresh. Yes, the Nucks dominated the Oilers in the RS, but we saw how that went for Winnipeg. The Oilers are an experienced playoff team now, the Nucks are not. And if DeSmith doesn't get healthy soon? Vancouver will be in tough against an Oilers team with size, skill, and nastiness.
And I missed what sounded like an amazing game because I had work. I’m so choked about that. Good for the Oil. Even better for the city of Edmonton. We might be destined for a rematch of 2022 in the Western final unless the Canucks, Preds, Stars, or Knights have something to say about that.
This wasn’t an amazing game it was frustration with the refs all game for kings, and oilers pp doing what it’s been doing all series.
@@georgecloney1334 if I had a dollar for every time a losing team in the playoffs blamed the refs I’d have enough money to buy the television rights in the United States and Canada. Quit whining, bro.
Skinner will cost them as they advance.
Still wanna believe that we would have preferred the Kings to face against the Oilers instead of the Stars? -_- Unbelievable.
Congrats once again on winning the Los Angeles Kings Invitational.
Oh!
LETS GO OILERS
Bad match up for LA cause it was a 9v5 all game
I am so glad we closed out this series and struck them down in five
I wonder if they’ll ever go to a 1v8, etc. format again since i think the kings might make a request for it
Imagine they still met in the ploffs
So next year Oilers will win in 4 by how the pattern has been so far.
And the next year in 3.
Looking forward to the 1 game sweep in 2028.
@gkarenko9593
@@TayR0C And the auto win in 2029.
@@gkarenko9593 Year after that rolls over to 7
@@Silly-Goose-OG Makes sense.
My poor Kings. Nobody left to root for. Ok, Shannon - Let's go Canucks !!!
Hop on the Stars wagon. They're about to send Stone back to LTIR.
@@LARGO125 Alrighty, then; I'll root for the Stars and Canucks. Neither franchise has done much in the last 10-12 years, so it would be cool to see somebody new win the Cup. (But the NYR, Florida, and Carolina are all looking beastly in the East.)
2:14 If you’re a goaltender …
Nurse and his lazy poke checking has got to stop!! that shit is pathetic take the man!
He should NOT be playing in crunch time
I really thought the Kings could pull it off this year. 3 times usually a charm and the fact that they could’ve avoided the Oilers but chose not to showed their confidence. Too bad McDavid and his crew are just completely locked in to win it all this year.
Kings haven't gone anywhere since they stripped the C from Dustin.
Vegas did nt want to play us and didnt win their last.game intentionally if you ask me. I was ok with LA!
Not too sure LA would've been any happier with Dallas at this point tbh. Their one hope would've been getting Nashville's spot.
Kings must be dead tired seeing the referees are all wearing boilers underwear
"Paging Mr. Skinner. Stuart Skinner. Please return to the crease and guard the net."...C'mon, dude. Stanchion or not, what are you doing back there? You're not a defenseman...My pet peeve. And on the other end... 😃...You're David (Rittich). Goliath is coming. And you can't find any rocks...Oh, well...See ya next year, Kings...
Clearly, the oilers are the better team. Having the refs on their side is just a bonus...
Could have been a great series. But the refs might as well have worn Oilers jerseys. Bad calls out of nowhere against the Kings and obvious Oiler penalties missed/overlooked. & not just game 5. Congrats to Oilers, PP is amazing. But the 5 on 5 was great hockey. Shame for it to be decided by controversial calls.
Kings decided to play dirty instead of playing actual hockey, so they got called. That's how it works. They're by far the most dirty and chippy bunch of diving whiners in the NHL. It's very satisfying punting them out again. Hope to do the same next year, except in 4.
The call that change the game was the embellishment which if that was draisaitl was worse and how was that holding with no loose hands.
...what??
it was definitely embellishment but I agree about the holding call
You mean the slewfoot on Draisaitl? How is he supposed to keep balance on that lol
Oilers winning the cup
Oilers my third team. I kind of feel bad for the Kings. The oilers kind of own them don’t they?
I never liked the fans heckling the goalie. Sure, if he’s a player who wanted out or left a team for more money, I guess it’s passable. Some random opposition goalie? It’s childish, especially if they haven’t done anything except be the opposition goalie. If they tripped or slashed one of your team’s players, fine. But otherwise, why? Cheer for your team, get angry when the other team actually does something cheap or dirty, but because they exist? Quite frankly, if you listen to guys like Zadorov, it fires some guys up and you might not want to do that.
I think lively and passionate fan bases hope to have some influence that favors their team. It's all part of the game and Talbot is probably crying all the way to the bank.
I agree. I don't know why that has been a thing. Winnipeg and Vancouver have also been doing it. And we're seeing what karma can deliver there. Peg should've been worried about their own net, and the Nucks fans seem to be turning Saros into the monster version of Saros. Not what they want.
Curse of Dustin Brown strikes again. No second rounds in 5 attempts since removing the C from Dustin. First round or worse for 9 seasons.
Are the Kings in danger of becoming the American Leafs?
The Kings must be so tired about facing the Oilers. 🧡💛🧡
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Have not seen the review of LV and Dallas.
But I sincerely hope 🙏 it's a 7 game series. I hope they beat each other up as they are doing now. Bloody, bruised and broken. 😮
That will just give COL an easy sweep and rested for the WCF
@@jamess1021 Yes, that is the idea 👍
Inb4 seething Kongs fans burst in to cry about Refpuck.
The better team won. Pack up and get outta my city, chumps.
The Edmonton Refs vs The LA Kings
Excuses
Ah yes refs famously love the large Edmonton market and hate the tiny LA market that went 0/12 on the power play… think before you type… and cry more 😂
Toronto watches playoff games carefully, refs can't just make up calls.
@@TheHockeyGuy whatever you say bud. 💨
Go Oilers Go!!! 🧡💙🧡💙🧡
It's actually ridiculous that people are mad about the Fiala dive call. First of all, it's Fiala. He and Arvidsson could start a professional scuba team with how much they dive. Second of all, you can go rewatch it. It's on Sportsnet's site at least. You're gonna feel stupid after rewatching it if you think it was a bad call now. He literally jumps up, both feet in the air, from a the tiniest, wimpiest little hook you've seen in your life.
It's so dumb. It's OBVIOUSLY a complete dive, and not remotely comparable with the Dubois/Draisaitl situation. Christ.