The Ducks’ strategic play has the powerhouse Oilers on the brink of elimination, forcing Edmonton into a desperate fight for survival.
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Joel, on the winner there, what, what was your vantage point?
Joel, on the winner there, what, what was your vantage point?
What was kind of going through your head as you saw everything materialize there?
What was kind of going through your head as you saw everything materialize there?
Well, I saw Looked like it, could’ve gone anywhere, but, when I saw Pails go behind the bench and, celebrate like he knew it was in, reminded me of somebody else that saw some-something like that in a comparable overtime period.
Well, I saw Looked like it, could’ve gone anywhere, but, when I saw Pails go behind the bench and, celebrate like he knew it was in, reminded me of somebody else that saw some-something like that in a comparable overtime period.
And, I know it was- we’re a long way to go to dream like that, but certainly, you know, you look at the replay and we all thought that it was, it was in.
And, I know it was- we’re a long way to go to dream like that, but certainly, you know, you look at the replay and we all thought that it was, it was in.
And, so that was a, you know, it was, was obviously a huge win for us and a huge goal and first time we got the lead.
And, so that was a, you know, it was, was obviously a huge win for us and a huge goal and first time we got the lead.
Yeah, Ryan down, didn’t quite slide all the way across the ice, but I asked you about Lukas, this morning, there.
Yeah, Ryan down, didn’t quite slide all the way across the ice, but I asked you about Lukas, this morning, there.
did he give What, what, what would you say about tonight in terms of the big saves that he made, you know, especially against McDavid there a couple of times in that third period?
did he give What, what, what would you say about tonight in terms of the big saves that he made, you know, especially against McDavid there a couple of times in that third period?
Yeah, he had two great saves on him, all alone, basically, you know, across the paint.
Yeah, he had two great saves on him, all alone, basically, you know, across the paint.
stuck with him, hung in there, two great saves, and I think that, you know, speaks volumes for, the competitor that he is.
stuck with him, hung in there, two great saves, and I think that, you know, speaks volumes for, the competitor that he is.
And, you know, got off, we got off to a tough start, but, he hung in there throughout the game, battled, and, found a way to, in the clutch time, you know, come up with two big ones.
And, you know, got off, we got off to a tough start, but, he hung in there throughout the game, battled, and, found a way to, in the clutch time, you know, come up with two big ones.
Yeah.
Yeah.
For this young team, there’s so many new experiences that they’re going through.
For this young team, there’s so many new experiences that they’re going through.
To close out a series, up 3-1, to go on the road and try to do that, how much does the difficulty of that ramp up for these young guys to kind of figure out how to close out a game or close out a series?
To close out a series, up 3-1, to go on the road and try to do that, how much does the difficulty of that ramp up for these young guys to kind of figure out how to close out a game or close out a series?
we just wanna play hockey and play it the right way, play playoff hockey.
we just wanna play hockey and play it the right way, play playoff hockey.
We got exposure to playing in overtime tonight.
We got exposure to playing in overtime tonight.
We’ve got, games have been on the line, all four games, right to the end.
We’ve got, games have been on the line, all four games, right to the end.
I think that’s helped and beneficial.
I think that’s helped and beneficial.
We’ve had, several games during the regular season that, represent that type of game.
We’ve had, several games during the regular season that, represent that type of game.
you know, we’re, we’re using everybody.
you know, we’re, we’re using everybody.
Everybody’s contributing in their ways and, you know, that balance some nights, some days can help you.
Everybody’s contributing in their ways and, you know, that balance some nights, some days can help you.
you know, sometimes you can get deep, deep in overtime and, you know, it can help you as well.
you know, sometimes you can get deep, deep in overtime and, you know, it can help you as well.
But it’s a, you know, we’re comfortable with just about anybody at any time in the game and, you know, we scored a couple clutch goals, late in the game with, our guys that, you know, that just do the right things.
But it’s a, you know, we’re comfortable with just about anybody at any time in the game and, you know, we scored a couple clutch goals, late in the game with, our guys that, you know, that just do the right things.
This is, as you said, very balanced up and down the lineup.
This is, as you said, very balanced up and down the lineup.
I- w- can you– I don’t know that there’s been a time this season where everybody has contributed in such a, a way as they are now.
I- w- can you– I don’t know that there’s been a time this season where everybody has contributed in such a, a way as they are now.
Where– how beneficial is that, that balance, to have everybody kind of firing at once, where you’re not leaning so much on, on Leo at the top or the veterans or anything like that?
Where– how beneficial is that, that balance, to have everybody kind of firing at once, where you’re not leaning so much on, on Leo at the top or the veterans or anything like that?
Well, I think that, you know, we’ve had a couple of, stretches that, we got, got our attention.
Well, I think that, you know, we’ve had a couple of, stretches that, we got, got our attention.
We had some really positive stretches right quick.
We had some really positive stretches right quick.
And when you come out of the stretches that we did where we didn’t win a game for 27 days, and then you, you got a stretch where you look like you’re, could clinch the playoffs any minute, and it takes forever, and it almost went down to game 82. and then you’re trying to get yourself out of that.
And when you come out of the stretches that we did where we didn’t win a game for 27 days, and then you, you got a stretch where you look like you’re, could clinch the playoffs any minute, and it takes forever, and it almost went down to game 82. and then you’re trying to get yourself out of that.
And I think, fighting, to experience what’s going on now, that helps us in, in knowing that, you can overcome a lot of things by just staying in the moment and, not getting ahead of yourself.
And I think, fighting, to experience what’s going on now, that helps us in, in knowing that, you can overcome a lot of things by just staying in the moment and, not getting ahead of yourself.
We mentioned that the other day.
We mentioned that the other day.
but, hey, you know, we’re, we’re up 3-1, and every game’s been you know, awesome.
but, hey, you know, we’re, we’re up 3-1, and every game’s been you know, awesome.
And, hanging in there and, finding different ways, different guys against an excellent hockey team, which is, you know, it’s, you know, we’re in a position now to, you know, look ahead for and only think of one game.
And, hanging in there and, finding different ways, different guys against an excellent hockey team, which is, you know, it’s, you know, we’re in a position now to, you know, look ahead for and only think of one game.
Patrick.
Patrick.
Coach, it felt like they adjusted to a more streamlined chip-and-chase kind of, attack.
Coach, it felt like they adjusted to a more streamlined chip-and-chase kind of, attack.
How do you feel like your, group adjusted throughout the course of the game, and do you expect that to continue up in Edmonton for game five?
How do you feel like your, group adjusted throughout the course of the game, and do you expect that to continue up in Edmonton for game five?
No, it helped that they got a lead with it, too.
No, it helped that they got a lead with it, too.
So it was like, okay, they were, they’re in a lot of shifts there where they had some zone time and possession.
So it was like, okay, they were, they’re in a lot of shifts there where they had some zone time and possession.
we were still playing that same game.
we were still playing that same game.
power play got a couple of big goals for us tonight, nice plays.
power play got a couple of big goals for us tonight, nice plays.
you know, but there’s still a lot of hockey to, lot to be played, and I think there’s things you watch and you learn and, you know, you take out of the game technically and, talk about it as a staff, talk about it with the guys going into the next game.
you know, but there’s still a lot of hockey to, lot to be played, and I think there’s things you watch and you learn and, you know, you take out of the game technically and, talk about it as a staff, talk about it with the guys going into the next game.
But that’s a, Sometimes it can change right after the first shift.
But that’s a, Sometimes it can change right after the first shift.
All right.
All right.
Thanks, coach.
Thanks, coach.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thanks, coach.
Thanks, coach.