Derek Ryan ends up caught on the ice with a broken stick yesterday in the last 2 minutes during the 6 on 5 and threw himself in the way of the puck multiple times that ends up leading to the turn over for Dri to take it up ice. Great heart to see it!

Man, Kane does deserve some props after all the issues he was having. Oilers took a gamble and he is playing his heart out for them.

People focus too much on scoring depth, but pay little attention to detail on defense depth of the forwards. Janmark, Derek Ryan, Carrick, Perry, McLeod, Foegele and Holloway have all busted their asses. They've drawn penalties, winning puck battles in their own zone, backchecking at key moments etc etc. Even McLeods line have completely shut down Byfield's line. Byfield couldn't sniff an inch of a scoring chance. McLeod's line were just all over him all series

As oilers fans we’ve all been absolutely begging for Dylan Holloway to be in the lineup and now look what happens when he’s given a chance😂

I found Brett kulak steeped up aswell he was activated into the rush multiple times

Ceci and Kulak have been most impressive.. Most fans and analysts were thinking Ceci was going to be an absolute ball and chain around the Oilers ankles in the playoffs and that not replacing him would be disaster - but he's been very solid and consistent; an absolute rock back there.

Edmontonian here, caught the shut-out game live at the roger's place watch party! Incredible performance by Skinner, I won't be forgetting that experience any time soon! 🧡💙

Very impressed with Vinny. He's played good all season

Derek Ryan he only played a few games but his commitment to the game and his defensive play he’s incredible

Jets fan here. go Oilers go!

I was at the game last night. Holy fuck, it was a spectacular finale to an amazing series.

2024 Draisaitl plays terrific defence. Props to Paul Coffey.

Imagine an Edmonton Vs Colorado Series to get to the cup....chills

Kane. His attitude, his swagger, his compete level is exactly what the Oilers need.

After last year, so many pundits stated that Vinnie didn’t even deserve to be in the NHL. It was his first bloody year. Now look at him. He’ll make mistakes but he’s built for playoff hockey

The oilers of last year wouldn’t have been able to hold onto that lead in the third period. Love to see it

Holloway has more goals than Mathew's

Definitely HUGE props to Skinner and Desharnais. Skinner is turning into the goalie that they have always dreamed that he would, and Vinnie is that defender that comes out of the blue to go from a 7th man D to be arguably in the top 4 or 5.

Desharnais was SO good in game 4

I'm gonna give Nurse props, not for being especially good - but for tightening up his shit and playing defense like a defenseman for once. There was that one moment last night where he pinched all the way down the wall and gave up a 2 on 1 and usually that type of play happens all the time.

kane, moving up to second line, he really wanted to and when he did get there he worked dang hard and made a difference! way to go!

I feel like nugent hopkins never gets enough love in videos he’s always solid.

McLeod is putting in serious work! The amount of times he's in the right place at the right time or he's up the ice putting pressure on the puck is downright impressive. I appreciate his huge help in finding turnovers and reducing score chances.

Our defense played phenomenal smart, physical and consistent to me that was the biggest difference maker. LA couldn't get momentum back becuase they weren't being gifted chances like previous yrs. Our pp was out of this 🌍. 😊

happy you mentioned Desharnais! he made so many mistakes that cost goals last year. this year he is so poised and just hard to play against. its like he always makes the right decision now. testament to him and the new coaches.

Last year McDavid played injured, the year before it was Draisatil with a fractured ankle This year healthy + adds like Hyman and Perry, a grown up Bouchard and Skinner + deepers like Foegele and Desharnais It's playoffs, anything can happen but this looks promising to me too

As an Avs fan, not looking forward any further than the next round. However, if those two were to meet in a rematch of the 2022 WCF’s, I definitely foresee a much tighter series. Oilers have been on the progression that teams that typically win a cup go through first before breaking through. It’s why folks should NEVER use regular season results to support how they think a series will go. I think the Oilers are almost certain to make it to the WCF’s as I don’t see the Nucks or Preds beating them in a series. Avs will have a tougher matchup in round two with either Dallas or Vegas as both of those teams are also seasoned playoff perennials.

There were definitely some standout performances, but I think the best part for me is that I don't think there's a single player that I would look at and think they shouldn't get another shift on their run. There weren't any passengers on this team, and even though Carrick was switched for Ryan, I thought both were fine and would be happy to see either one in any games going forward.

Evan Bouchard has been on fire, he's playing absolutely amazing!

Hell yeah I’m here for the Desharnais respect, man has been so solid!

Evan Bouchard, always an offensive threat but sometimes prone to defensive lapses was solid throughout this series.

Skinner stood on his head for a lot of this series. If he can continue playing this well, the Oilers have a really good shot.

People keep talking about the lack of depth... but, all but 3 skaters earned points in this 5 game series against the #3 defense and #3 net PK in the regular season.

Hyman 🔥

The eighties called They want their oilers back

It's McDavid - he sets up plays like he's a chess master. Just amazing. And more gears are available!

Kulak played great as a third pairing D.

Ryan McCleod super underrated solid well rounded game first round

Where’s the love for Zack Hyman in the comments? Man’s been playing consistently this whole series.

Blackhawks fan but rooting for the Oilers! Would mean a ton to Edmonton. This team can do it

Can't agree more .. I love run and gun hockey but the fact the Oilers are winning both with big offensive games and big defensive ones is quite different (and super-awesome) to see

Hyman has the best smile 😍

Zach Hyman is playing awesome,lots of hustle in his game and Adam Henrique has been a nice add also. #LetsgoOilers

Awesome series from the boys!!!! I was at game 1 and 5 and the crowd was absolutely amazing, I don't know if I will have a voice for a week after that haha. Bring on the nucks or preds!!! BTW I ended up using that promo code you gave out yesterday for this game and saved some cash so thanks for that bro! LETS GO OILERS!!!!

I love this team! I'm in Atlanta, everybody thinks we don't care. Hey we care.

Our coaching staff is pushing sll the right buttons. Theyre overlooked in all this.

Bouchards game has been solid.

I 100% agree and had many of the exact same thoughts. The oilers have depth which differs from previous years. Mcdavid and draisaitl are consistently amazing but not only was there production from the 3rd and 4th lines, those lines also had great pressure through the series. I thought even the one loss to LA this series was Edmonton’s to lose and was an unlucky play. Mcdavid and Drai can’t win a Stanley cup themselves, that’s not how you get it done. This team is different though

JH, props bro 4 keeping up the standard all season & now in the play-offs, respect from the UK. Thanks.

I think the long winning streaks changed this team. They really seemed to learn how to adapt their play to end up on top. 8 wins in a row, followed by 16 in a row. Not many teams are capable of that kind of consistency. I think that is where they showed their potential to put out sustained intensity.

The Oilers quest for the cup will ultimately go through Colorado and whoever comes out of the Vegas / Dallas series. Whichever team comes out on top in the west is going to win the SCF, and Edmonton has a real shot. Definitely agree that this team just feels different than the past few seasons. You can see their maturity in the way they have changed defensively.

I thought Mattias Janmark was remarkably sharp on the penalty kill and handled the puck well on that fourth line. He even chipped in a few assists.

The whole PK squad. 12 for 12 - Shut the Kings out.

"Life moves fast in the playoffs... " So freaking true

Kane's turned into a beast this round, earning his way up to the 2nd line with Drai

Skinner..

That one loss was also in overtime.

I’m a flames fan at heart but happy for Edmonton and the oilers. Hoping they can break the curse and being the cup back where it belongs 🇨🇦🍁

Kraken fan here rooting for the Oilers for win it all baby! I just feel this is their year.

I love Vinny

I feel like the whole team, Beyond just MdC and Leo, have stepped up. We're getting good efforts from everyone and it is showing as well as being rewarded. Been an Oilers fan for decades & living in Edmonton I know the feeling of that disappointment when things fail and end but this season has felt different and I am here for it. Regardless of how they finish this year's team has a lot to be proud of and if they keep growing like they have it is just a matter of time until the Cup is theirs. IMO.

150% swing on special teams between the two clubs in the series. That has to be a record.

It’s awesome to see the team collaboration this year

it definitely feels like the best we've been in recent years heading into round 2. I still have my doubts about whether we can compete with the likes of Vegas, Avs, or even Florida over a 7 game series. but having guys like Hyman, Holloway, Vinny etc. and especially Stu stepping up massively can only be a good thing. 💙🧡

Kane impressed me the most. For about the last half of the season it seemed Kane wasn't playing, but he was. In the past couple of games he has made an impact with opening the scoring.

Holloway was phenomenal

Watching the game last night I said to my partner that it was the best defense I've seen from the Oilers by far. The third period was just shutting down everything the Kings tried to do. Mid game there was just this four minute chunk where no whistles were blown and the Kings kept moving the puck up only for the Oilers to throw it back down the ice. Just NOTHING was happening. I'm still skeptical though. I'm waiting for the glass cannon to come out and shatter buuuuuut prove me wrong Oilers.

Holloway is gonna be a star player in the future

Glad to see Hollywood get his flowers

vinny holding those two kings players is hilarious lmao

Fernando Pisani!!! I haven't heard that name in a long time, the Oil with Pronger was an unreal playoff run.

Their 17 game heater looked a lot more like game 4 than the other games. Casuals just don't know and that's ok.

Boucher , Kane, Hyman, and Corey all stood out to me besides McDavid and his dynamic partner Drysdale. Those Oiler fans are stellar:):) GO OILERS GO !!!! GET STANLEY FOR US :):)

I love the improvements Vinny made this year. He used to be a liability last year but now he’s using his size to his advantage and is more or less a very solid defensive defenceman. Of course he’s going to have plays where he’s will get cooked but that’s the playoffs and hes a good reliable defender. I am so happy for him and the leaps that he has taken in his game

Nuge was a beast on the pk

vinnys quickness is not an issue if the other team has to skate around the seaweed to get to the puck

It's so good for the Oilers that the other side of the west was SOOOOOO stacked. Whoever makes the conference final from those 3 will be DRAINED

Keep the oilers content coming!

I am dreaming about final Toronto vs Edmonton, full Canadian final.... I am a dreamer...

Hyman gets top marks from me! More than just a guy who gets passes from Mcdavid to score goals he grinds and fights his way into the right spots, their is a reason he is the leading goal scorer on the Oilers this post-season.

Edmonton put on a CLINIC yesterday in the 3rd period, defending that 4-2 lead. Until LA made it 4-3. the only thing they could do was dump the puck into Edmonton's zone or try to skate it in, which resulted in Edmonton engaging in a puck battle, winning said puck battle, and then sending it out of their zone. 15 minutes into the 3rd period, LA only had 3 shots on net. At one point, their players were blocking their own shots and not Edmonton. Edmonton showed that defensive game they utilitzed during the 16-game win streak, and it's no surprise they came out of LA only allowing 1 goal against in 2 games. It was a well executed plan. Do I think they still win it? No. But they showed that if they play like that, they have a shot. And that's all they need to make magic happen

Brett Kulak is the depth we need!

Another scary thing, when asked who the best oilers has been, notice everyone in the comments saying different players

I’m a Holloway fan. That kid has great hands and speed, like a poor man’s McDavid. Thanks for giving props to him. Should be a great series against Van. There’ll be strong blood lust in Western Canada.

Oilers fan here, I'm cautiously optimistic. The pp got them thru the series, it won't be that easy going forward. Last playoffs same issue, less teams taking penalties and this productively plummeted

Die hard oiler fan here. Love what i saw from my boys this series... But I am still terrified of Van and Dal.. Im not sure we can keep up with either. Col would be a tough out as well.

Ur takes are so good

Great video thanks

One difference I noticed this year from last year is that McDavid isn't killing himself to turn out a win. He's almost coasting and just making things happen effortlessly it seems. In the past two playoff runs, it seemed like he had more weight on his shoulders, more pressure, etc so he went balls to the walls and battled extra hard. This time he's more relaxed and just doing his thing, being efficient, staying calm and being the leader the Oilers need him to be. He will need to turn it up a notch next round though!

Desharnais is a completely different player from last year.

The one thing I’ll say about Edmonton is you better not take penalties against them. I can just imagine the LA coach bashing his head in the locker room after every word “Stop. Taking. Penalties.”

I really hope we play against Vancouver!!! No way a 3rd goalie or even the backup can play as well as the la kings goalies did and the oilers lit them up

Nuge's forecheck is one of the best in the league.

Colorado vs Edmonton is gonna be one hell of a series

I love that my Oilers are looking like the future Cup Champions. The only thing I don't love is after the 2nd Round it looks like the Oilers are going to be the only Canadian left after having 4 different contenders at the start.

Kane deserves a break and got it! Finally! We have an mature Edmonton Oilers team...whoever they're playing, or beating next, is going to have their hands full!😉

#55 is coming into his own I think.

I gotta give Skinner his props he stole them a game when they were outshot by like 20 shots

Love you video

I've been following the Oilers since the Gretzky era; just an avid hockey fan keeping tabs. Ever since M. Ekholm donned an Oilers jersey, I've been impressed with his assimilation into Edmonton's scheme. To me, he's a blue-line stud. Final note: ultimately, the Oilers will only go as far as their goal tending takes them, and Skinner makes me nervous. Extremely.