The Cult of Hockey's "Bold roster move by Knoblauch for Game 2" podcast 

Someone in the media better go ahead and make nurse mad again

Forgot to upload the last cult of hockey to youtube?

You guys are just awesome bringing it when it is needed

Missed your recap of game 1.

..Nurse floats all over the place... If it takes humiliation to get his best effort then BOMBS away.

Don't tell me these pairings wouldn't be better: Eckholm Bouch Broberg Ceci Kulak Dejarnais

Hope you guys will post a reaction to tonight's game. I was surprised there was no video after the last game.

I really enjoyed this breakdown. Great content guys!

Bruce please wear the turtle shirt tonight!

David, I disagree that Kulak and Nurse worked. Kulak looked like a fish out of water on his wrong side and it cost a goal almost immediately. Kulak calmed down afterwards and looked better but not as good as when he was on the left side. There were several times that I noticed he and Nurse would go after the same guy so Kulak would yield to Nurse which would cause them to be half a step behind. And I think that's part of the problem. Sometimes Nurse takes himself out of the play by going after his defense partner's man. Look at Dallas' goal in game 5, Darnel was playing left D, but he went into the right corner after a guy, so Kulak had to switch sides. The second goal in game 4 against Dallas, he chased a guy into the right corner to push the guy (even though he was no threat to screen Skinner) and the shot went off his ass and in. I think they went back to Nurse and Ceci in game 1 because there was lots of familiarity between the 2 and there would be less confusion. But, as the numbers show, Nurse is a negative machine...and I'm saying that as a guy who's been pulling for him his entire career. Ceci was taken out because they can't take out Nurse. He's their $9M defender, with an A on his jersey, who just had the entire roster stick up for him. Taking out Nurse would just look really bad. I think taking out both of his partners is a way to send him a message. Hopefully message will be received.

I find that their shooting around on the boards in their own end and trying to short pass it out gets them into trouble lots of times.

I don't like how Knoblauch keeps test driving the Keystone Cops rather than using the Usual Productive Suspects. The Keystone Cops. Foegele, McLeod, Perry, Kane, Nurse, CeCi. The Usual Productive Suspects Carrick, D. Ryan, Vin D. Actually CeCi's far far better when you keep Nurse as far away from him as possible. Ceci scored some very important timely goals...Nurse has done nothing. I wish someone in this organization had the balls to bench Nurse and let him see how the game is played from the press box. Nurse desperately needs an educational perspective from the press box.

David your article noting the 5v5 GF% for Oiler d-men was telling. Why is it Ceci coming out, when Nurse's numbers are what they are? Another angle on those horrific numbers: Nurse has an atrocious goals-against on a per minute basis, allowing one goal for every 13 minutes of his 5v5 ice time (26 GA in 334 even strength minutes). I try to support all Oilers. Nurse has a ton of physical ability. But these numbers and the highly visible, costly mistakes are undeniably dreadful.

Hi Gents, you didnt upload after game 1

Skinner needs to realize that the game starts when the anthems are done.... If Vinny plays soft, I don't want to see him in again.

Why can we sit Nurse, it might wake him up.

What about taken nurse out Carrick in

I'm a fan of cult of hockey, but im not a fan of Oilers / Panthers. It's still magical to see McDavid finally playing in the finals. He seems mature and takes nothing for granted.

I don’t recall a successful Stanley Cup champion making so many changes. We should be building on success of regular season.

Still haven’t seen podcast for after game 1 yet? What’s up with that ?

Every time nurse has the puck I am nervous

Bench Nurse

Nurse will be on third pairing I'm thinking

It's funny u guys refer to 36mins as a "quick cast" lol. But keep up the good work fellas. Go Oilers

Nurse problem is mental- has occurred every playoffs..... someone has to review the basics with him; no stupid penalties, stick on ice, no puck watching... pressure the puck & know where the highest danger opponent is, safe plays vs hi risk turnovers etc

Should have sat out Nurse instead of Ceci! Oops silly me, I forgot that he’s besties with McDavid and Draisaitl 😳

Perry needs far better linemates than McLeod to do anything at all at this stage. He needs guys to carry play so he can fart around down low. McLeod is too weak/soft to play a down low dirt game to benefit any of Perry's remaining tools. 100% he's slow but the Oilers have almost no players on their roster that synergizes with Perry. Nurse is just low hockey IQ and takes way too many high risk decisions.

Everybody who play with nurse have problem. Oilers win or lost the cup nurse has to go .The new gm will have some work

Sit out Nurse

To my eye, Ceci was especially bad last game with not a lot of positives.

yes Perry caused that 2nd FLA goal in game ... but all 4 others did as well. GM has done a poor job of getting finishers & support players that actually have impact: Perry, McLeod, Foegele, Kane Janmark,Carrick, Ryan & are fine but most not in the line-up. Gagne, Erne... Team did very well in Game1 & c/should have WON... RNH is always a bit questionable ss a scorer.. Team has done great - but GM has left them w some weak links.

Let’s go!

They need Carrick in for faceoffs, he's also a physical player and can stand in front of the opposition's net

Instead of changing Nurse into a forward maybe try trading him for Mariner.

Again MCLEOD ! block the SHOT. Don't look away!

I'm not so sure Florida has another level when they play us but we shall see....

Let's Go Oilers! Let's Go Oilers! Let's Go Oilers! LET'S GO OILERS!!!!!!🚨🚨🚨🚨

WHY IS MCLEOD STILL ON THIS TEAM?

Great bold moves by Knoblauch.

Common sense defense from 25 is not there. 37 is literally costing himself millions with the ghost hes been in playoffs. Youd think he be motivated.

RIP Capfriendly as the Washington Capitals have purchased the site and will be taking it offline.

McLeod and Foegle have been major disappointments this post season. More so than anyone else imo. Dont get me started about our 9.25m defenseman. I’m not even disappointed anymore cause it’s what I expect.

Nurse is 9 years vétérans making the same mistake again and again . Getting worse every year . I will never understand why holland give him that contract overpaid by 5.5 millions

We know what the problem is, they know what the problem is. Sad that they don't want to do what's best for the team. Nurse is defensive liability, bench him ffs

I’d love to know how many times Skinner has let in the first shot of a game. I’d bet my non-existent billion dollars it’s the most in history. Somebody has to have that stat kickin’ around!

Foeggle -8 worst forward in entire playoffs without scoring not a liability?

Come on guys, nurse had one good year. A contract year in the wave of the misguided racially motivated movement. He's a $4mil player on a good day and I'm not sure why we all keep pretending. He's more valuable in the press box

Fuck this negative shit. Oilers rule

It's tough to point a finger at Nurse, we all see what we see, but let's move on with the changes and see what we get. We'll worry about Nurse in the off season, they won't change it now. How do you bench a 9 million dollar a year player?