unifiedtheory
Thank you #54...
I know I said "creating my own thread for a specified game seems pompous" but, in this I think a Game 7 deserves it's own thread.
Rumour is Doug Weight is gonna play with a seperated shoulder (probably only on the power play) and Justin Williams is really hurting with a bad hand.
Can the Oilers hold up for the first 5 minutes? The crowd will be loud and there will probably be an early powerplay.
Can Jussi keep it up? I've been waiting for him to **** the bed. He needs another 60 minutes of quality play.
How much of a factor will the officials be? I've been trying to find out who the officials are for tonight to no avail. We can all only hope and pray that Mick McGough, Paul Devorski and Brad Watson are no where in sight.
I'm pretty sure Bill McCreary will be there and that is almost acceptable but I tihkn Brad Watson is his partner and that is not good. He's the most inconsistent official in the NHL right now.
Will the 'Canes be able to hold up to the constant pounding? The Oilers have been slamming them on the forecheck pretty good the last few games and it looks like it is wearing on the 'Canes defense.
Will Chris Pronger be able to walk after tonight? I look for him to play at least 35 minutes tonight...maybe even 40. If the Oilers win he is your Conn Smyth winner.
There have been a few game 7's of the Cup the last 10 years but this is honestly the most excited I've been about a game 7 since '94. It's been a good and sometimes great series.
Go Oilers!
Rumour is Doug Weight is gonna play with a seperated shoulder (probably only on the power play) and Justin Williams is really hurting with a bad hand.
Can the Oilers hold up for the first 5 minutes? The crowd will be loud and there will probably be an early powerplay.
Can Jussi keep it up? I've been waiting for him to **** the bed. He needs another 60 minutes of quality play.
How much of a factor will the officials be? I've been trying to find out who the officials are for tonight to no avail. We can all only hope and pray that Mick McGough, Paul Devorski and Brad Watson are no where in sight.
I'm pretty sure Bill McCreary will be there and that is almost acceptable but I tihkn Brad Watson is his partner and that is not good. He's the most inconsistent official in the NHL right now.
Will the 'Canes be able to hold up to the constant pounding? The Oilers have been slamming them on the forecheck pretty good the last few games and it looks like it is wearing on the 'Canes defense.
Will Chris Pronger be able to walk after tonight? I look for him to play at least 35 minutes tonight...maybe even 40. If the Oilers win he is your Conn Smyth winner.
There have been a few game 7's of the Cup the last 10 years but this is honestly the most excited I've been about a game 7 since '94. It's been a good and sometimes great series.
Go Oilers!
