Matt Ross: Views From The Couch: A Quick Game 5 Thought

You guys fur ball this & Flame fans will never forgive you guys.

However, it would be sweet to see Benny & Chucky skate around that Coiler arena with the Cup. But FFS!!!!! We have a water crisis here & our tickers cant take this dehydrating stress.

Question for the group:

Would you start Stolarz in Game 6?

1. It could shake things up and snap the Cats into playing better. Might also give EDM something they haven't seen before (outside of his Game 4 relief appearance).

2. Could work against you in the psychological warfare department. EDM would take it as they knocked out Florida's "guy" in net and be a big boost for them.

It's a gamble either way, but just something I was curious to see what you all were feeling.

You guys fur ball this & Flame fans will never forgive you guys.

However, it would be sweet to see Benny & Chucky skate around that Coiler arena with the Cup. But FFS!!!!! We have a water crisis here & our tickers cant take this dehydrating stress.
- Kevin R

If it's bad for you, think about how bad this feels for us!

Gotta get it done tomorrow

Point well taken, the Panthers cannot contain the Oilers' speed. This is one of the reasons they have taken so many penalties. So did Brunette have a good system with the run and gun? I think this grind-it-out, defensive hockey that Maurice incorporated has got the Panthers worn out.

If it's bad for you, think about how bad this feels for us!

Gotta get it done tomorrow
- Matt Ross

Point well taken, the Panthers cannot contain the Oilers' speed. This is one of the reasons they have taken so many penalties. So did Brunette have a good system with the run and gun? I think this grind-it-out, defensive hockey that Maurice incorporated has got the Panthers worn out.
- madhatter56

I don't think they're worn out from their current system. I think they just can't apply it to the speed of Edmonton.

That's why they need to jump on them early and contain them from the start. The first half of Game 5 was EDM flying around. It took the Panthers a bit to contain them.

I live 1 hour from Edmonton and have watched the entire series of course. Panthers have one problem…..they’ve stopped playing their game. Hit hit hit. When McD or Leon get the puck, knock them into next week. The Oilers will spend their time trying to get even or take penalties defending McD or Leon. Get in front of the net, cause a fuss. Skinner is a crap goalie and is getting hit with pucks, he’s not actually saving them, they are hitting him. Get back to your game FLORIDA!!! And don’t wait for game 7 to spool it up! Take it Friday for Frank sakes!!

Cat fans getting nervous??? Go Oilers let's get to game 7...McDavid dominates

I think you guys will be fine. McDavid is just such a dominant player there's no stopping him when he's on.

Go Panthers!!

As a fan of both these teams, game 6 may decide the series.