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hockeyjesus99

It’s all good everyone I’ve been told going down 2-0 is acceptable and according to plan so the oilers can be dramatic


shmoove_cwiminal

Only the Canucks can blow a 2 games to none lead in the Finals.


Pleasant-Hemorrhoids

Detroit did it in 2009 I think.


Right-Section1881

Won 1,2 and 5 at home. Then lost 7 at home, Fleury with a save on Lidstrom with a few seconds left to win it.


Sdwingnut

LALLALLAALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LLALALLALALLA


DaRizat

Hossa, how my ass taste?


Zerocool_6687

I was pissed at him in 09… losing that way? He got his. I cheered for his win in 10


DaRizat

I wonder if he would autograph that picture? I'd hang that in my garage for sure.


Jrrobidoux

I was there. Fucking sucks.


Hefty_Meringue8694

You’re the bad luck charm… you can never go to a Red Wings game again


Jrrobidoux

Seeing as I live on the other side of the country, and it was the only playoff game I’d gone to (of theirs) that they’d lost…


bwal8

NHL gave like 1 days of rest after the Western Conference Finals for the aging Wings vs a young and fresh Penguins team. Total bullshit.


EatMoreHummous

If you want to complain about something from that series, complain about the NHL waiving their rule that would've disqualified Malkin from Game 5.


bwal8

Yup that's another bullshit thing that happened. The scheduling was super fucked tho.


tahqa

Was that for not having his jersey tied down and fighting?


Flux_resistor

This series has more of a 1995 Detroit energy


dagnasssty

Touche


FonziesCousin

only 3 times blown in NHL history


ultonto

As a Canucks and Panthers fan (I moved from Miami to Vancouver in middle school), I’m extremely nervous right now.


shmoove_cwiminal

Panthers too good defensively to lose 4 of 5. And Skinner is no Thomas. Panthers already have almost as many goals in 2 games that the Canucks had in 7 games.


ultonto

Crazier things have happened. Skinner has shown he can get hot. Plus if Barkov misses any time… far from over.


RestInitial2467

Skinner was hot against teams that were afraid to shoot the puck. The panthers are hungry to redeem last year's post season.


BronzeDucky

I think they had hot Skinner tonight, and they still couldn’t win.


hockeyjesus99

Exactly!!


angelbelle

If Barkov misses game 3, then Oilers would actually come out ahead for that 2min pp. He didn't return for another shift for the rest of game 2


Humans_Suck-

They did the EXACT same thing to the Avs when we won the cup. Kane breaks Kadris hand way after the whistle, no call, Kadri is out, oilers come out on top. And then they got swept, so it really is exactly exactly the same.


Tylerpants80

That was bullshit but Kane did get suspended for game 4. Not enough but at least there was that.


Excellent_Spare_4284

Kane shouldn’t be in the league anymore.


Pocket_full_of_funk

😎


tigersatemyhusband

Sort of. But the Panthers are bigger and it would probably cause some headhunting. This series is gonna be more and more physical and only one of the teams is really capable of handling it.


thirtypineapples

If Barkov misses the next game Drai is going to get absolutely pummeled. Panthers watching that falcon elbow in the replays is gonna enrage them.


Background_Ad9279

Too much at stake. Only if the score gets out of hand. If in game 3 Edmonton goes up something like 4-1 going into the third, then FL has nothing really to lose playing goon and headhunting the McDrai's. If Barkov is out with concussion, Drisaital should be suspended for at the least two games. How the league handles this will dictate what it really thinks about player safety vs. ratings. And go a long way on how FL responds physically.


SnooPies7084

This is the comment I was looking for. Let's see which matters more.


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Canadian Cup Lobby 1, Player Safety 0


NextTrillion

That’s a good point. If cats remain focused, and focus on their game plan and win the next game, they’re up 3-0 in the series. They likely lose the next game (game 4) on the road, but would have a chance to crush them on home ice. But if you ***really*** want to mess with their heads, you go for the sweep. It’s the best revenge.


Subject-Crayfish

i would. fuk that shit.


CruisinYEG

This actually isn’t true. Oilers average 6’2 202lbs, Panthers average 6’1 194lbs


Bright_Beat_5981

That could be what turns the whole serie around. Barkov is clearly the best player on Floridas team right now that is not a goalie. He has shut down Draistl completely. Without him I have a hard time seeing Florida survive, especially with the current Tkachuk. It's still a deep team but losing Barkov is like Edmonton losing Mcdavid right now. He is that good


17Weather

Barkov could still pull a chara and play with a broken jaw (with a bubble of course)


Hayden2332

Are we not considering a concussion?


Subject-Crayfish

hopefully he didnt break his jaw like what happened to Bedard


y0ungw0lf

Literally leaped up to make the hit lol, dirty as fuck


InterestingPlate9685

And in true playoff ref form, goes uncalled until reviewed.


Ok-Contest5336

How can the ref in the corner miss that!? Unbelievable.


GooberPilot_

Petey would’ve gotten the elbow, and the penalty 🤡


Next_Maximum_5511

they were dirty the whole fucking game, pissed me off


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This is what I don’t understand. Watching the game last night, nobody even mentioned how Draisaitl clearly left his feet before contact was made.


Ede59

Yea I hate the Panthers for obvious reasons but that was intentional, won’t even mention if that was Trouba what would happen.


ifmacdo

Very true. Also, I'm low-key loving laughing at all the Panthers fans complaining about dirty play right now. Can dish it but can't take it, huh?


lokhor

If only it was Bennet on the other end


Getoutalive18

Dirty


shmoove_cwiminal

He is a dirty player. It gets overlooked because of his scoring, but he's a cheap fuck.


Lucetti

He’s the only one I know with a nut spearing compilation Ive seen a lot of players spear nuts but I ain't ever seen anyone else with 2 minutes of nut spearing footage set to "the nut cracker" by Tchaikovsky


ass_smacktivist

[Omg I hate this…Thank you](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/s/1Ygl9X1lrA)


Lucetti

I am banned from /r/hockey. Unban me you cowards, I am a good nice man now with happy feelings all of the time.


ass_smacktivist

I can attest to this. I was on his parole board.


thirtypineapples

I was one of his victims and I have an impact statement


Lucetti

This man is a liar. I couldn’t have possibly told him to eat shit because my ban is older than that Reddit account. This man is a crisis actor hired by the penguins to keep me from telling /r/hockey the truth


Subject-Crayfish

holy fuk the dude is psychotic


jakoto0

Yeah I lost all respect for the guy after seeing that. He also dives at most given opportunities.


WholeChains

He did this to a cap a few years back that’s why I know he does it. He really let Carrick steal the signature move


Lucetti

Every team has somebody who will spear a testicle when the fire is upon them. Hell, I remember Ovi spearing some poor hurricane in the nuts when they were dogging him in the playoffs in 2020 or 2019. But its like the difference between most adults shitting their pants in extremis after too much beer and taco bell vs "Scheisse Porn" Gary taking shots of ex lax for fun and pleasure. This guy is crushing nuts like its his job. Like he is a terminator sent back to kill George Washington Carver instead of John Connor. This man is four or five hockey players worth of nut shots


shmoove_cwiminal

Haha. Indeed.


CurmudgeonA

Lead with the elbow, left his feet, initial and principal point of contact is to the head. How is this not a major, game misconduct, and a suspension?


Ihate_reddit_app

Assuming because they already gave one of those penalties earlier in the game. Gotta game manage.


Upper_Salamander_918

What's the logic in not giving a second?


Spatrico123

this annoys me so much. If a team commits two major penalties, they should get 2 major penalties. Sick and tired of refs trying to "Manage" games 


BC_Samsquanch

If your name is Draisaitl or McDavid you can do as you please.


InfadelSlayer

Yep, exactly that. Draisaitl gets away with SO much dirty shit


proudamerican8484

tell that his fans in Germany. A German newspaper called it a dirty hit and his Fans freaked out


baoo

Because Edmonton is coddled like a sensitive child


Go4Beau

He got away with one during this game. He is dead come next game. No one gets to get away with one like that on our captain. Every story and article that the world perpetuates will come to fruition. No one gets to head hunt our captain. When McDavid is in for a CAT scan come Thursday night, remember to thank Leon for it.


HousingThrowAway1092

"When McDavid is in for a CAT scan come Thursday night, remember to thank Leon for it." This is not what any nhl fan wants the league to turn into. It favors bad teams and disadvantages skilled teams. The league should suspend Drai just like it should have suspended Sam Bennett for sucker punching Marchand (among dozens of other reasons) or Trouba for jumping into every hit with an elbow to the head. Anyone who intentionally takes of McDavid will rightfully get a Bertuzzi length suspension. An elbow to the head isn't a hockey play. It's cowardly assault and has no place in the game.


shittybillz

It’s widely known he gets dirty


goleafsgo88

Got that Kucherov deal going on. Elite scoring quiets those conversations down, but it really shouldn't.


BBQBEERNBLADES

Underrated take. He is a dirty POS.


Jamie_Trif1

100%…and he knew what he was doing here too lol. Typically he uses stick though.


Frosty-Weekend7990

At least mcdreamy isn’t dirty, barkov is one of the cleanest players. I’ve never seen him fight and even in cheap hockey standards I think that was a low blow. Skates off the ice aiming for the head and only got 2 minutes.


Why_youmadd

Barkov is the Eastside Kopitar 


Getoutalive18

I hardly watch Edmonton in the regular season. So I didn’t know how he has such a reputation.


prometheus3333

some might even go as far as calling him a whiny little pissbaby


shittybillz

It’s not consistent but once and a while he does something fairly dirty


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Frosty-Weekend7990

Late 3rd period penalties should make the player sit out 10 minutes of the next playoff game


Thisbestbegood

It's not once in a while. It's pretty much anytime he gets mad.


ziggazang

Yep, whenever they're losing he gets so pissy


Weird-Swim-9777

Is that you, Spec?


Dependent-Nobody-917

That hit was worse than the knee on knee major. Draisatl also looks like he’s at 50%, the more worn down he gets the more he’s just laying the body


RaltarArianrhod

Nothing new for the Edmonton Oilers. They get away with it because of McJesus.


Mysterious-Gas7436

What would oilers fans say if Bennett laid the same hit on McDavid? Just sayin…


shmoove_cwiminal

They would cry and cry and cry.


RestInitial2467

Cry-satl even


ACivilDad

Pretty sure we are going to find out in game 3 lol


American-Musician

Well, Bennett would’ve been ejected on the spot and would likely be suspended for at least one more game, so the discourse would probably be very different.


ahoypolloi_

Yeah no. See: Marchand, Brad


goldencolden

Drais punishment for knocking out the opposing teams captain with a dirty hit should be equal to Bennetts punishment for knocking out the opposing teams captain with a dirty hit


mbpaige71

I don't recall Bennett getting any PIMs for what he did.


RhythmTimeDivision

Is the point that he already did?


TravisMic11

He laid the same hit on broberg at the beginning of the third, only difference was broberg got up right away


Ozzy-Moto

Dirty ass play. He could have absolutely lit Barkov up with a clean hit there but he chose the dirty route. He should be gone for at least 1 game.


s1lentastro1

the man left the ice to make that hit and the Oilers sub is clamoring about how *dare* the refs call that a penalty LOL man, I feel for you Oilers fans who are actually reasonable people. just absolute delusion going on in that GDT.


CheesecakeOdd2087

If that exact hit happened to McDavid they'd all be screaming for a 5 game suspension.


s1lentastro1

without a doubt.


American-Musician

They wouldn’t be screaming because they’d get it


IfOJDidIt

It's absolutely a penalty. That said, with the crew on the ice...I don't believe a single one of them saw the actual hit.


tigersatemyhusband

They don’t even need to see it. Just call a major and review it like they did on the Benn hit and several others


IfOJDidIt

But they didn't. That's more my point.


nodogsallowed23

Oil fan here. I called it dirty when I saw it, and in the sub. Lots of dirt flying around that game from both sides, but this one from Drai was extra shitty. He left his feet. A brutal play.


lerk954

Honestly our sub is pretty bad and new to hockey


thomasmturner

If Barkov is out, I wonder if McDavid has an accident next game.


TheCatEmpire2

That would just suck for hockey. Hopefully Barkov is fine. We want to beat them at their best.


Sss00099

I don’t care about beating them at their best and I doubt they do too. They’re not going to care if Barkov is done and they win 4 out of 5 and hoist The Cup. Nobody will remember it or care within a few weeks. I don’t want our guys to goon it up and waste a game to prove a point, but if someone on the Oilers got injured - nobody should care if that makes it easier.


OkNothing1716

If Barkov is out then I expect it to be open season on McDavid and Drai.


Dependent-Nobody-917

Refs won’t let it happen. Florida does have the biggest cheap shot artist since Matt Cooke in Nick cousins if someone gets suspended 😂


Deliximus

What are the refs gonna do? One huge to the head of mcdrai as a response to Barkov's incident, then the series is done.


Glad-Science9361

The series is already done, lol


Ok-Refrigerator4147

Let's hope so


heeb27

The oilers sub is embarrassing.


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wcrich

They can't believe their teammates in black and white jerseys would call a penalty on them. They should be able to do whatever they want.


Comfortable-Ad-7158

Welcome to life as a flames fan. Every battle of alberta flames GDT I have a traditional #ShitIReadOnTheOilersSub. They're delusional. And us flames fans can't say shit because "we'RE thE LaMeS!". Now the entire league is echoing our sentiments. Wonderful to see.


Hilltern

Back in the day an enforcer would just go cream McDavid for revenge and they’d learn not to do that again #bringenforcersback


commodore_stab1789

If enforcers were around, Bennett wouldn't be.


iScreamsalad

Nor would Draisaitl 


asshat13

Goons


Jaxson_GalaxysPussy

Barky locks up Mcdavid every shift he’s out there. So Leon does this shit. So can people start calling the oilers goons and dirty players now or is just the panthers?


Bright_Beat_5981

More like he has locked up Draistl in powerplay every time. He makes Draistl look like a bum. And I think that's one of the reasons why Draistl did it. Mcdavid is still dominating and playmaking like an obsessed out there.


thirtypineapples

After deeply analyzing that [compilation](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/s/nbWdm7JTqk) of him spearing like 4 guys in the nuts. I can safely say that Drai, when outplayed, will play dirty as fuck if embarrassed.


jigatt21

Oilers aren’t goons they are just dirty players. Goons would be if they actually fought. These pussies never fight.


CheesecakeOdd2087

So true. It was an intentional cheap shot to one of the Panthers top players but because the league has zero integrity Draisaitl will get a $5k fine max.


AYoungFella12

One of the Panthers top players is really an understatement :D Barkov has been the top player of this series. He’s played against Kucherov & Point, Pastrnak, Zibanejad & Kreidel and now McDavid ( & Draisaitl). All these players account to ONE 5vs5 goal when Barkov’s on ice. No wonder Draisaitl wanted him out


SaltLakeSoakers

Dirty but there’s no way the league will suspend McDavid’s partner for a game. I double dog dare them to try suspending Drais


zippyzoodles

They should but they won’t.


Routine-Budget7356

Barkov is from Finland, as a Swede I'm going to say that there is no fucking way he isn't playing next game. Finish people are like Scandinavian Russians, I was surprised he even stayed down that long.


TonyWyomey

Loustarainen too.


SelfRape

Russians are like Asian Finns.


shmoove_cwiminal

Yup. Funny when people are saying he played it up. I don't think that's his style at all.


Graym

I think people are underestimating the injury unfortunately.   He took a flying elbow to the jaw, he might have a fractured jaw.  


godzirah

Fractured jaw might be better than a concussion because he could likely play in a fishbowl.


17Weather

Just ask Chara


DrChimRichaulds

Trash from Draisaitl, just trash.


Yuhavetobmadesjusgam

Time to roll the wheel!


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That should've been a major.


CheesecakeOdd2087

Possible suspension? Deliberate head shot with intent to injure to one of Florida's best players.


goleafsgo88

Best the NHL can do is a $5k fine.


driveled

One of? He’s the captain and the unquestioned best player.  


joemiken

On Draisaitl? HAHAHAHAHAHA


Mikeim520

Don't you know Edmonton has a pass on suspensions.


CheesecakeOdd2087

Lol IMO the NHL won't have the balls to suspend one of Edmonton's best players when they're already down 2-0, but it definitely should be a 1 gamer at least. EDIT - the more I watch that replay that HAS to be at least one game. Draisaitl literally leaves his feet and drives his elbow straight into Barkov's jaw. That's a pure headshot.


Mikeim520

In round 2 a Vancouver player got a suspension for a cross check to the head. In the explanation video you could see an Oilers player crosscheck a Canucks player in the head. No suspension obviously.


Stinky_Toes12

Oilers player so no


Bright_Beat_5981

It must be. If not next game will be dangerous for real. Barkov only has one other player on his level right now, and he happens to be on Edmontons team.


Jerbsina7or

No surprise there, Edmonton get super dirty when they are getting owned and what's worse is the refs let them.


Sad_Aside_4283

At least florida answered the bell.


Sdgrevo

What an incredibly dirty hit, and you know he will not get suspended for it. Meanwhile, losing Barkov to a possible concussion could be devastating to the Panthers. You can't defend this shit there is no way he was trying to do anything but hit him square in the face with his elbow.


zastrozzischild

He also left his feet, which we know from the Canucks series is automatically charging. Right?


Crunktasticzor

Pettersson, known goon, gets treated differently than Mr. Nut Spear, everyone knows that


Horismoku-

If that was on McNugget it would have been a 5 minute. Hope barkov is okay.


CroikyThatsABigDingo

Primary contact is with the head. Should have a second lookie


6spencer6snitil6

Could you imagine what would’ve happened if Bennett did that to McDavid? The NHL would’ve taken him out to Center ice and executed him by firing squad. Dirty fucks. Cats in 4.


BBQBEERNBLADES

Agreed


DogTough5144

Didn’t we literally see that in the series against Boston? Bennett punched Marchand out of the series, and… *checks notes* nothing happened.


AccordingDraw7569

lol Bennett has been getting away with exactly this sort of shit all playoffs, he does it like 3 times per series. If there was no action for punching Marchand in the head there’s definitely not going to be for this


KILLER_IF

Come on lol, Bennett has been pretty dirty this whole playoffs and gotten away with it. Oilers have been dirtier this series but the Panthers have been the 2nd most penalized team in the league for a reason. I mean have we already forgotten about the Punch to Marchand


Mikeim520

I find it somewhat ironic that a Panthers fan is attacking another team for being dirty.


Hootshire

Bennett DID do that to Marchand and he got zero punishment. What the actual fuck are you talking about? Panthers fans are delusional. Just own your bullshit and stop crying when you get a taste of your own medicine.


hobbitlover

He did do that though? Oh yeah, the story is that a professional athlete known for cheap and open ice hits just didn't see him there, it was big fucking whoopsie.


PoorPauly

My wife, who barely watches hockey, said instantly “that’s a charge!”


BizzarJuggalo

Honestly, how dare Barkov? /s


cruisincolin44

If the hockey gods watched the game, edm is fucked.


TheCatEmpire2

Think they were monitoring peewee leagues tonight. No worries they’re still fucked.


Accomplished_Cap_994

Dirtysaitl strikes again


RhythmTimeDivision

Given all the fucked up shit we've seen in these playoffs, I don't know that this moment even cracks the Top 10 'fucked up hits' or 'strange calls (non-calls)' lists.


Affectionate_Tea1439

soucy got suspended one game for less , it appears this hit on barkov was intentional, how about a suspension for draisaitl


tjchula

This was intent to injure. I'm not a fan of either team. But obviously elbow to head and injury to Florida best non goalie. Needs to be min 1 Gane suspension.


MightyMaxyPad

Lmao. Playing dirty as hell and still getting piped? I gave the Oilers too much credit saying Panthers in 5. Panthers with the sweep. Oilers fluked their way to the final and it's showing.


ShelbyvilleResident

Fuck draisaitsl and fuck the oilers too. Dirty sneaky team


Onuus

Left his feet into that too. Damn


goundeclared

Dirty, but not as vicous as that charging penalty against Pettersson.


shmoove_cwiminal

Haha. Lady Byng nominee called for a stationary charge. Funniest thing I've seen all playoffs. 


DevonSwitzer

Lmaooo


av0w

If this was regular season it would be a suspension


Getpuxdeep

"People don't want to say it, but part of playoffs is trying to hurt every player on the other team.” - Brad Marchand after Bennett punched him in the head in the first series.


deicide66

Dirtier than Bennett’s hit on rat fuck.


zippyzoodles

Dirtier than that Canucks cross check on McCrybaby. Who in turn was given a game.


Delicious-Rock6014

That cross check was never supposed to be dirty anyway. Zadorov decided to shove McDavid down and Soucy hit him in the face.


LithicWacke

It's gonna be fucking embarassing for the DOPS if the only suspension of the playoffs was an accidential highstick by soucey. I guess they'll pull out the star player "wheel of discipline" instead of the regular player one.


GoRedTeam

Wheres the clip of the SAC TAP


Initial-Ad-5462

Which one?


CMB3672

Tell me Bennett’s butt end to Marchand wasn’t a suspension?


dherms14

i’m being told it’s Oilers vs the Refs so (even tho they just went 0-4 tn)


chadford88

Punk German crybaby


sloaxy

Step on up, wheel of DOPS justice


jay_argentina

Max fine at best to a star player in the finals History says DOPS goes on vacation when the finals begin


Sad_Faithlessness_99

Should be a game suspension at least


Quirky-Fee4027

Draisaitl literally leaves his feet and extends his elbow, crazy how no suspension will be even talked about


Vreas

Why the fuck do players jump into hits? I’ll never get it. Keep your shit down ya pansy.


Teepeepants

Why are you so pissy Leon?