I'm on the Kings for the series, the edge in net for LA has to mean something
I wonder how healthy he is, of course the Panthers have been tight lipped, but if he plays it wasn't decided until just recently, it's the playoffs, and Tkachuk is as tough as they come so it's no surprise he's in, but I don't know how healthy he is, and you know the Lightning will try their best to be physical with him
Was that last year or the year before he played with a broken neck? lol. You're right, he's about as tough as they come. Mark Stone for Vegas as well.
He broke his sternum in game 3 of the 2023 finals against Vegas, it hurt so bad he needed help just to get dressed, he played in game 4 and actually scored a goal, hockey players just built different
As soon as he didn't get the clear, I knew it wasn't going to end well, I have no idea how he didn't clear the zone. As far as the trip, the announcer said he was on the ice for a long time, tired players tend to commit penalties, the Kings got away with a slash earlier in the OT, so not surprised the ref called it, the way the Oliers were peppering the net I knew it as over at that point. Kuemper was unbelievable, Edm could easily have scored 6 or 7 if not for Kuemper's brilliance
Rooting hard with you but we got fucked on the Tkuchuk thing.....
The difference between the two hits was Barkov didn't play the puck which made the hit illegal, the guy Tkachuk hit did play the puck, that makes the hit legal. And that's not me saying it, the truth is I wouldn't know the difference, there were a couple of talking heads that said Barkov not touching the puck and the Lightning guy touching the puck is why one hit was legal and the other wasn't
I didn't post what I meant correctly, yes both hits were illegal and drew a penalty, but to clarify, the reason why the Tampa player got suspended for the hit on Barkov was Barkov never played the puck, the reason Tkachuk didn't get suspended was the Tampa player did play the puck, that was the difference
Way too low, should be closer to -200
The Kings dominated the first 2 and a half games of the series, then the Oilers flipped a switched, the change in goal from Skinner to Pickard gave them a spark even though Pickard isn't good either. Oilers just too much offense, Kuemper played great at times, but he was under constant pressure all series, thought the Kings would win, I thought wrong. Whenever I bet against Edmonton, I hold my breath anytime McJesus has the puck, I haven't seen stick handling like that since Gretzky
It certainly could change, but Edmonton the last few years seem to get a slow start in each round and then bring it strong and win and move on to the next series.
I didn't see this till the 3rd period yesterday. Would have been tough to call that one along with the game Rantenan had.
Can only hope the Blues dont take this crowd out of this game.
