Battle of Alberta

[Greatwest]

Go Oilers. I sure hope the big German is able to lace them up for the start of the series. Not looking too good though for having him at the top of his skating ability. I think that will play a major role in the outcome of this series. Even with him in the lineup not at 100% will be better then him sitting in the press box. It’s the playoffs come on trainers/doctors give him some cortisone shots and at least the team will have a confidence boost with him on the ice.

[roper1]

I can see it unfolding now, Chucky scores the series winner...........oops I meant Looch.

[DiabeticKripple]

Either way, a team from AB is going onto the conference finals. Likely against Colorado.

[Howard Hutchinson]

Older Brother is and has always been a Flames/Stampeder fan. Not sure why yet this is where he has always hung his hat. I remember making a collage out of Edmonton Sun newspaper clippings (Oiler wins of course) one year and gifting it to him when they took a cup. He tore it into 6 million bits right in front of me then promptly handed me $75.00 in pennies, which is where our double or nothing betting had arrived at that June.

Now all of these many, many years later we have a bet yet it's only bragging rights as that is all that really matters now. Whether one of our teams gets to or wins Lord Stanley or not, it's who wins this BOA.

Lets go Bro!! Let GO OIL!!

[MountainTi]

Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple

Either way, a team from AB is going onto the conference finals. Likely against Colorado.

Oilers have a chance of getting past Colorado, I don't think the flames do

[Talking moose]

Looking at how tight most first round series went, it’s becoming harder and harder to predict who advances. Basically any team making the playoffs has a good shot at a cup run. Just need puck luck at key times and a hot goalie.
Any nhl caliber goalie can get hot at the right time, some goalies may hit a rough patch. She’s a crap shoot nowadays.

[trailraat]

Originally Posted by Howard Hutchinson

I wonder if maybe any moderator who has a 'special team' to them might have to hand in their mod keys till this series is over. You know, just in case things don't go their way and they start handing out unwarranted suspensions and lose the even keeled disposition they must carry.

A requirement for Moderators is to be Leafs fans. That way they never have to worry about conflict of interest come Playoff time.

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[Ackleyman]

Cassie free hockey........their is a god !

[FortMac]

Originally Posted by Roderek

Chris Cuthbert and Craig Simpson doing the play by play and Color, so we don't have to Listen to Louie or Cassie

Is this confirmed?

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Ackleyman

Cassie free hockey........their is a god !

amen

[Trochu]

Originally Posted by MountainTi

Oilers have a chance of getting past Colorado, I don't think the flames do

I remember a few weeks ago Oiler fans were pretty happy they only lost by one to Colorado, when the Avs were playing their backup and 3 of their starting 5 were out. Lets be honest here, neither team has a great shot at getting by Colorado.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by roper1

I can see it unfolding now, Chucky scores the series winner...........oops I meant Looch.

Flames should buy some insurance and award $100,000 to a fan if Lucic scores any game winners, $250,00 if he scores 2 and $1,000,000 for more than two in the BOA series.

Maybe the same should Neal score any points?

[Bigwoodsman]

Over the years the flaming toilet seats have only beaten the might Oilers once in playoff history. That one time was in 1986 when the Oilers gifted the flaming toilet seats the series, by scoring an own goal.

Of the 5 previous series, 3 series went 4-3 games one for the the flaming toilet seats and 2 to the mighty Oil. One series went 4-1 in favour of the Oilers and in 1988 the Oilers swept the series. Interestingly the 1988 series the flaming toilet seats had HOA as well.


BW

[Trochu]

Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman

Over the years the flaming toilet seats have only beaten the might Oilers once in playoff history. That one time was in 1986 when the Oilers gifted the flaming toilet seats the series, by scoring an own goal.

Of the 5 previous series, 3 series went 4-3 games one for the the flaming toilet seats and 2 to the mighty Oil. One series went 4-1 in favour of the Oilers and in 1988 the Oilers swept the series. Interestingly the 1988 series the flaming toilet seats had HOA as well.

[ganderblaster]

Originally Posted by Trochu

Lol not far off some years! If we are talking metaphorically At least we have multiple good old lightbulbs to talk about that didn’t burst into flames before hoisting the old mug! Is it Wednesday night yet!??????

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

Flames should buy some insurance and award $100,000 to a fan if Lucic scores any game winners, $250,00 if he scores 2 and $1,000,000 for more than two in the BOA series.

Maybe the same should Neal score any points?

You realize that in the 84 games with the oilers, Neal tallied 65 points right?

[Roderek]

Originally Posted by FortMac

Is this confirmed?

Yup

https://epaper.calgaryherald.com/art...82046215701370

Might have to deal with them during intermission, but not for the game.

[Trochu]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

You realize that in the 84 games with the Oilers, Neal tallied 65 points right?

We sure didn't! Seems odd they got rid of him then.

ps. you can't count the giveaways as points if he got an assist for the other team.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

You realize that in the 84 games with the oilers, Neal tallied 65 points right?

Cool

In his best years with the Oilers he was also -20.

I will bet you Lucic has a better chance of getting a point than Neal in the playoffs.



He has not had the contributions Lucic has had

64 points in 3 seasons… but 28 goals. Pretty good for a tough guy. He has the heart to play.

Go Flames.

[Howard Hutchinson]

Originally Posted by Trochu

We sure didn't! Seems odd they got rid of him then.

ps. you can't count the giveaways as points if he got an assist for the other team.

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Man Trochu, you can't leave the Neal thing alone can you? Maybe some sort of man-crush dealio going on? I am sure Tkachuk has had him on speed dial all these many years.

[Trochu]

Originally Posted by Howard Hutchinson

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Man Trochu, you can't leave the Neal thing alone can you? Maybe some sort of man-crush dealio going on? I am sure Tkachuk has had him on speed dial all these many years.

Oh, did I bring it up? Guess you and I are similar that way then....

[ganderblaster]

My hunch is whoever wins game 1 wins the series.

[brendan's dad]

I love the fact that everyone in the media is predicting a Flames win. I wonder how McDavid is going to respond when he finds out he is the underdog.

[Dewey Cox]

This morning my sweet 7 year old daughter said
"I hope Connor McDavid gets covid again"

That one might be a lost cause...

[slough shark]

Originally Posted by brendan's dad

I love the fact that everyone in the media is predicting a Flames win. I wonder how McDavid is going to respond when he finds out he is the underdog.

You’re not too far off saying if you wonder how mcdavid will respond, with drai being injured and not near 100% the success of the oil probably relies on mcdavid getting 3+ points a game. If he doesn’t they’ll lose, they simply don’t have as much depth as some fans like to think and their defensive corona the weakest among remaining playoff teams

[huntwat]

Originally Posted by brendan's dad

I love the fact that everyone in the media is predicting a Flames win. I wonder how McDavid is going to respond when he finds out he is the underdog.

Thanks believe the oilers have been an underdog for the last 2 months????

[ganderblaster]

Originally Posted by slough shark

You’re not too far off saying if you wonder how mcdavid will respond, with drai being injured and not near 100% the success of the oil probably relies on mcdavid getting 3+ points a game. If he doesn’t they’ll lose, they simply don’t have as much depth as some fans like to think and their defensive corona the weakest among remaining playoff teams

Bah don’t forget about Kane, does he still have more goals i the first round then the entire flames team?

[RandyBoBandy]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

Cool

In his best years with the Oilers he was also -20.

I will bet you Lucic has a better chance of getting a point than Neal in the playoffs.



He has not had the contributions Lucic has had

64 points in 3 seasons… but 28 goals. Pretty good for a tough guy. He has the heart to play.

Go Flames.

Neal isn't in the NHL....aka What's the point of this discussion?? I hope Looch plays 20 minutes a game !!

[RandyBoBandy]

Originally Posted by brendan's dad

I love the fact that everyone in the media is predicting a Flames win. I wonder how McDavid is going to respond when he finds out he is the underdog.

I know right !! Our time has just not come...

[roper1]

Back to the action. Refs WANTto leave the whistles put away!