This is like an episode of Dark but irl.
Sry about the spoilers.

Jon Cooper said he’d be surprised if Brayden Point plays in Game 5, but doesn’t know yet. He’s at least not been ruled out for series. So he’s not a “definite out” as each game goes on.

— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) June 8, 2022

McDavid is so good that they couldn't even whittle it down to Top 10

What time is the Oilers game today? Im excited to watch Mike Smith

just putting it out there that the Devils had Jon Gillies starting NHL games this year

Devils didn't intend for Gillies to start. Gillies only played after 3 Devils goalies were injured

The Oilers willingly started Mike Smith

mike smith is getting a lot of **** for a goalie who put up .913sv in the playoffs.

Mike Smith is also a washed-up player who shouldn't be a team's starter and has no consistency in net whatsoever, he can look amazing one game then look like he belongs in the ECHL the next

not his fault that edmonton had no other options tho. also can't be easy playing behind that defense especially facing colorado.

Yes, but you could reasonably expect from him not to give up multiple goals between the legs and put some sort of cap on bad turnovers, no?

nvm

What are you talking about? he was great aside from couple dumb things, he was not the reason we lost to COL. He out played Quick and Markstrom

He is the reason why you lost

no he wasn't at all, COL was just better all round team

Anyone who’s seen my threads have seen me hate on Smith.
Oilersguy and me have definitely had a few arguments hahahaha

But Smith played far better than anyone expected and pushed the Oilers past their expected ceiling with some huge wins off his own play.

Yes they needed a better goalie but Smith far outperformed anyones expectations. Yes he had some major flubs, gaffs, and some weak goals in dire moments. But once again; it leads me back to…

Holland is at fault for putting an entire cup on on the shoulders of a 40 year old 1B starter; and his backup was literally a shooter tutor (Mikko).

Holland is at fault for not acquiring help in the Oilers net and if Smith had a quality backup/ a 1A/B situation where he had someone who could share the load the Oilers may have been able to push Colorado farther in the series but the Avs were clearly the FAR BETTER team and Makar slowed McDavids 5on5 pressure.

Hollands done a lot wrong, and a lot right (sure I’ll give him that). But once again; I always go back to this quote from Jeff Marek earlier in the year. Paraphrasing here:

I am worried that the Oilers and Ken Holland are going to talk themselves out of having a goalie problem. And that worries me for their playoff hopes.

And evidently; while it wasn’t all on their goalies. I fail to see how things couldn’t have been better with Smith having quality help behind him or to pair with him.

Not every old goalie can have the type of miraculous run like Tim Thomas.

Prediction for today:
TBL 2-5 NYR

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I’m going 4-3 OT. Kreider with the winner

6-2 bots

3-1 rags

Bolts in 6. I said that after 2 games

Nah you’re just scared to face Tampa

3-2 Rags.

i'd rather face the rags but not scared of the bolts.

Wait till they get Point back lol