The Edmonton Oilers lined up against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup divisional final on Monday.
Reaction online heated up fast. Here are the some of the highlights:
Pre-game
The Athletic’s Daniel Nugent-Bowman
Oilers lines and pairings in warmups for Game 4 vs. VGK:
RNH-McDavid-Hyman
Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Kapanen
Kane-Henrique-Brown
Frederic-Janmark-Perry
Nurse-Stecher
Kulak-Bouchard
Walman-Klingberg
Skinner
Rodrigue
Former NHL coach and commentator Don Cherry on the Grapevine podcast (with advice to Oil Country)
Don’t panic. Don’t, don’t throw the sponge in yet.
Cult of Hockey contributor Kevin McCurdy McCurdy1987
Folks if there is ever a time to unite behind Stuart Skinner, now is that time, clearly that tweak to Pickard is a bigger deal than we thought.
Hall of Fame hockey columnist Terry Jones @byterryjones
Anybody else think tonight is THE swing game of the series and the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers?
Edmonton Oilers fan Paul Almeida @AzorcanGlobal
I’m expecting a big game from McDavid & Draisaitl tonight. I’m calling the over on a line of 4.5 points. How about you?
Vegas hockey commentator Tony Cordasco of the Locked On Vegas podcast @TonyDasco
The Oilers are 7-0 in Game 4s since 2023….
Oilers fan Taco Bella @bellathetaco
There’s nothing else to do other than rally behind Stu Skinner. He got us to the Stanley Cup final last year, and he can do it again. 🤞 We’re lucky to be this far!!! Not everyone gets to enjoy their team in the playoffs in mid May. LET’S GO OILERS 🧡💙
Edmonton Oilers spors radio commentator Dustin Nielson @nielsonTSN1260
Nobody in this market wants to see him (Stuart Skinner) succeed, everyone hates him, it’s sad to be honest with you.
Oilers fan Brad Lauder @OILfanincowtown
I don’t care how they manage to do it tonight but …. just f*cking win, and take a stranglehold. No more half game efforts, no more soft plays, no more deferring to the corner when you’re in a grade A area… just play physical, fast, and like the season is on the line tonight.
NHL stats analyst Mike Kelly @MikeKellyNHL
Stuart Skinner starts tonight for the Oilers. Average goaltending or better will give Edmonton a good chance of winning. A look at his goals saved above expected by series. Terrific in the Conference Final vs Dallas last year – varying degrees of below expected otherwise.
Former NHLer Mike Commodore @commie22
Oilers Folks…you guys are in a GREAT spot!! No doubt. From here on out I got a new drinking game..because us Native Edmontonians aren’t scared to get #InOne. Anytime Darnell goes down on 1 knee..take a sip..when he lays out..hammer your drink.
Oilers fan Shaun @Shaun_Chi97
Fan, how you want, why are fans telling fans how to fan? Listen, we’re not cheering our kids in Timbits here. This is big business, and a what have you done for me lately business. It’s a team that’s 10 years into getting gifted 2 of the best players in the world. We want a cup.
Cult of Hockey contributor Ira Cooper @coopsie39
It’s almost as if the Oilers didn’t just win 6 plus playoff games and are not coming off a one goal loss and are not up 2-1 in a the series with the next game at home. Oilers remain in a fantastic spot.
