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More free hockey. Mike Smith the biggest reason this game is still going.

Jets getting some really good looks in OT.

Finally a penalty.

I agree, but I’d the refs are going to look the other way the Jets need to expect that and play the same way with the semi-interference.

Wheeler back! And the Oilers are where no team wants to be....one goal away from elimination.

Players didn’t bother shooting high as much in the old days when goalies played stand up. And the number of goals scored high on goalies today is much less than the number of low goals scored back in the 80’s. Goaltending has not been this good since the 1920’s when offence was stifled by the rules. Many less bad goals overall now as compared to the stand-up era. Whistles were put away in the 3rd period. Oilers figured it out so they hooked knowing they could get away with it. And Wheeler did not take that shot off the wrist. Took it square in the cup.

More free hockey!

Even though that was a great goal, I am not happy with the over passing. But I’ll take it.

Jets getting a little too fancy looking for that perfect pass. Get the puck on the net like the last game.

When exactly was that? Was wearing an onion in your belt the style at the time?

Can’t see how the short turnaround does anything but hurt the Oilers. They can claim that it allows them to get right back at it and not stew over it, but losing in that fashion to go down 0-3, and they have run their stars a ton the last 2 games. Hopefully Jets depth allows them to even out the time on ice. And they should come in still buzzing. Jets allowed Edmonton to dictate the first period pace yesterday, need to flip that script and jumps on them early today.

Wonder where Deaisaitl’s head is at today? McDavid threw out the cliches in the post-game presser yesterday but at least sat through it professionally, Leon had the hoodie up and looked like someone stole his dog. Threw the team defence under the bus.

As dour as the Sportsnet panel has come across this playoff series, I am not sure they are rooting actively against the Jets. But they certainly want exciting storylines, and McDavid and the Leafs will drive their ratings, so they are absolutely taking an Oilers-centric approach. From the “non-called penalties” take in game 2 and before game 3 where they claimed “you don’t want to take chances against this power play, the Jets just haven’t gotten caught yet” to the post game review by the Oilers broadcast panel, the entire take was “Oilers choke” and zero credit for “Jets fight back” which is an angle you know they would have taken were it the Leafs storming back (we saw that last year against the Blue Jackets). But I remind myself that Rogers has a stake in the Oilers and not the Jets (broadcast and arena naming rights), but they seem to forget that they are supposed to be a national broadcaster. Meanwhile on TSN, Jay Onrait was positively giddy and celebrating a remarkable comeback and exciting game. And then there was this gem: Sara Orlesky is awesome!

Josh Archibald to have a hearing tomorrow with NHL player safety over the Logan Stanley low bridge hit. My bet is he gets fined the max.

Came late the the thread, so just reading through it all. The first 2.5 pages here was a flashback to the Bomber-Stampeder 2019 West-semi thread in the first half of that game. Jets did not quit tonight, a shame some fans on here did.

Nah. We scored 17 points in that game and we were a bad team running out the string against a division champ. Even the 68-7 playoff loss in Edmonton, as embarrassing as that was, felt different. In that one it was clear the “can’t call them that anymore”’s were blatantly cheating, and the refs turned a blind eye. Was as angry as I was sad. But 52-0 in Sask on Labour Day right after Mack scapegoated LaPo with Joe standing on the sidelines “for inspiration” was much worse. An entire team quit on their GM right in front of his face. They were never even close to getting a point the board. And then Mack doubles down at the not-so-mea culpa press conference on Monday by jokingly offering the media milk and cookies. Talk about not reading the room.

The defensive stick positioning and shot blocking has also been a big factor. Defence has played a simple smart game and the only really clear shots the Oilers are getting through are coming from the outside. Lots of tipped or blocked shots.

Garth “frosted tips” Buchko. Was dealt a bit of a bad hand with many things related to Mack and stadium issues out of his control, but ultimately he does have to wear the failures too. Not trying to make excuses for him, he was very fallible.

And I have been critical of DeMelo but his save may be the play of the series when it is all said and done.

YES!!!!!!!!Stastny!

Free hockey!!!!

So saw a stat that Draisaitl averages 1.25 points in a game after he is held scoreless, and McDavid averages 1.57. Don’t know about anyone else, but if we hold them to 3 points combined tonight I would happily take that. Would likely mean only 2 goals against.

He’s been with the organization for 4 seasons now and has not shown any consistent growth to me in that time.

Reminded of the quote from A Few Good Men: “This code of honour of yours makes me want to beat the $#!t out of someone!” Refs should have given Foligno the instigator, even if Perry dropped the gloves first. Getting tired of players having to “answer” for clean hits and accidents.

Vesaleinen shows flashes for brief moments given his size, but we need more from a second liner than one wrist shot chance a game. Not sure what will get him going to that next level. Leaves me often wondering why the hype around him?