Friday, April 21, 2006
Oilers Playoff Game #1
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This is it, folks. Let's get it on.
Since my predictions have been pretty much flawless all season, I'll continue to make the tough calls. Oilers in 7: split in Detroit, win Game 3 in Edmonton, lose Games 4&5, win back to back Games 6&7. Oh, and D-vo will score a lot of goals.
Sacamano's Keys to the Series:
- Will physical play be allowed? If the McCreary and Sutherland call ticky-tack fouls, the Oil might be in trouble against the Wings powerplay. If they let the hitting go, Detroit's tired old men will dry up like octupii in a prairie field.
- Goaltending -- I'm actually quite confident that Rolli will outplay Legace. Heck, Manny has only won 2 career playoff games and, despite the hype, both his GAA and SV% are worse than they were for the last two seasons. At least Roloson won a playoff series.
- Datsyuk is apparently out for Detroit -- hilariously, the SportsNet ticker listed Datsyuk's injury as "a problem with his left thing". I swear I'm not making that up. I suspect his thing will be sufficiently healed for him to play tonight. I'm not worried about it. Datsyuk is one of those thoroughbred players who isn't effective if he doesn't feel perfect. A few good licks from Smith/Staois/Pronger/Torres/Peca, and he is going to be a non-factor.
- Moreau left practice early, and he might be out with a groin problem. Gaaak. I'll believe it when I see it -- you pretty much have to amputate something to keep Ethan out of a playoff game.
GO OIL!
# posted by sacamano @ 9:21 am 
Comments:
Another thing to note - Schneider has been nursing a sore groin for about the last few weeks - those don't get better without a lot of rest - watch for him to pull up lame, say, the first time someone drives him into the boards
How's the playoff beard going?
I starting growing mine and yesterday we got at a new memo at our work on our dress policy (I hope this wasn't a hint that I look like a bum).
some guy in a suit gave me some change today when I was standing on the corner waiting for the light to change
so I guess its going alright
If there's one playoff prediction I'm confident in, it's this: everyone's playoff beards will SUCK compared to Sacamano's.
What goes on in the Chuck? I made a rare northern road trip today and in my travels through downtown Edmonton I saw exactly one (1) Oilers car flag.
I also saw one (1) Flames car flag (and it was not even on my car).
I don't think you guys have gotten electric yet.
sigh.
Good game, Roli.
That's the good news, but the Oilers have to play much better 5 on 5 (and look less tired).
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Another thing to note - Schneider has been nursing a sore groin for about the last few weeks - those don't get better without a lot of rest - watch for him to pull up lame, say, the first time someone drives him into the boards
How's the playoff beard going?
I starting growing mine and yesterday we got at a new memo at our work on our dress policy (I hope this wasn't a hint that I look like a bum).
some guy in a suit gave me some change today when I was standing on the corner waiting for the light to change
so I guess its going alright
If there's one playoff prediction I'm confident in, it's this: everyone's playoff beards will SUCK compared to Sacamano's.
What goes on in the Chuck? I made a rare northern road trip today and in my travels through downtown Edmonton I saw exactly one (1) Oilers car flag.
I also saw one (1) Flames car flag (and it was not even on my car).
I don't think you guys have gotten electric yet.
# posted by 
: April 21, 2006 4:03 pm
: April 21, 2006 4:03 pm sigh.
Good game, Roli.
That's the good news, but the Oilers have to play much better 5 on 5 (and look less tired).
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