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Wheat Kings, 2016 Playoffs (WHL Champions!!)

Adam

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Adam
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Wheat Kings, 2016 Playoffs (WHL Champions!!)
3/22/2016 at 10:44 PM

With Edmonton winning tonight's tiebreaker game with Medicine Hat, it's looking like another "battle of the kings" in the first round of the playoffs starting Thursday/Friday in Brandon.

Oil Kings actually won 3 of the 4 head to head games between the teams this year, though the most recent was an 8-3 Brandon win. Wheat Kings won the first round series last year in 5 games... The final 3 of which were 1 goal games.

The teams had very different finishes to the year, with Brandon going 11-0-2 over their last 13 and Edmonton winning 2 of 10 before tonight's tiebreaker win.

Will be interesting to see what kind of series we end up with and if the 2-3-2 format has any impact.

Edited by Adam, 2016-03-22 22:51:09
Edited by admin, 2016-05-14 00:21:53. Reason: Title
JackAzz
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JackAzz
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4-0
3/23/2016 at 12:20 AM

Wheat Kings should have no trouble at all with Edmonton, our struggles against them are a distant memory. I'll be surprised if Edmonton wins a game.
Cdnbabe
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Cdnbabe
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Thursday game
3/23/2016 at 7:39 AM

The wheat kings app says Thursday's game is at 230pm. Is that a typo???
jjames
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jjames
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Thursday
3/23/2016 at 7:58 AM

7:30 pm start
TulgeyWood
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TulgeyWood
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Wheatkings in 4
3/23/2016 at 9:14 AM

Start making my sign tonight!

I watched the tie break last night, and if the oil kings play defense like yesterday our games should be much like the last outcome.
sunzu
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sunzu
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4-0 BDN
3/23/2016 at 6:16 PM

SWEEEEEEP!
Cee Jay 55
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Cee Jay 55
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Sweep?
3/23/2016 at 6:29 PM

Regular season head to head would suggest a longer series especially if their goal-tending is hot.

Oct 10 4-3 Edmonton win. SOG Bdn 46 Edm 21 (Dea vs Papirny)
Jan 1 4-3 Edmonton win SOG Bdn 43 Edm 24 (Dea vs Papirny)
Jan 29 Edmonton win 4-3 SOG Bdn 31 Edm 33 (Dea vs Papirny)
Feb 19 Wheaties win 8-3 SOG Bdn 26 Edm 41 (Dea/Lee vs Papirny)

Edited by Cee Jay 55, 2016-03-23 18:45:03
CG42
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CG42
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Dea injured
3/23/2016 at 6:37 PM

Dea has been out injured lately and no mention if he'll be back for the start of the playoffs. Also the Wheat Kings have peaked as the Oil Kings have slumped as shown in their last meeting, 8-3 to WK. I think the Wheat Kings will win in a max of 5.
gowheatsgo
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gowheatsgo
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Game Day!!!
3/24/2016 at 7:53 AM

Go Wheat Kings!!!!
mowigu
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mowigu
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Goaltending
3/24/2016 at 8:57 AM

Edmonton hasn't been scoring much, and Papirny has been great lately. As long as he plays well & we limit their chances, we should score plenty to win.

I'm hoping the Wheaties can limit Pollock's chances especially: he always kills us......he had 8pts in those 4 games against us in the regular season.
gowheatsgo
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gowheatsgo
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I agree
3/24/2016 at 9:26 AM

Edmonton always plays us tough. I'm hoping that is a good thing, and the boys have to respond with 4 or 5 good games. A good, successful test in the first round isn't a bad thing.
Adam

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Adam
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Previews
3/24/2016 at 11:12 AM

A few previews...

Lubers Lounge (sounds like Coulter will not play, Lewis may be with Patrick/Hawryluk):
http://luberslounge.blogspot.ca/2016/03/battle-of-kings-opens-thursday.html

Brandon Sun (no paywall. Per Quenneville, Wheat Kings need to play their game and if they do they're tough to beat):
http://www.brandonsun.com/sports/wheat-kings/familiar-playoff-foe-returns-373339001.html?thx=y

Edmonton Journal (if you go by them, don't expect to see Dea in goal during the series):
http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/oil-kings/whl-playoff-preview-edmonton-oil-kings-vs-brandon-wheat-kings

Yahoo (predict a Brandon sweep, point to the need for goalie Lee to stand on his head):
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/whl-playoff-preview--first-round-matchups-in-the-eastern-conference-011608856.html
Adam

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Adam
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Game 1
3/25/2016 at 6:49 AM

As good a reminder as any that the playoffs are a different game, that space/chances don't come as easily and that when you get them the puck has to end up in the net. Tonight already a big one... No interest in going back to Edmonton for 3 games down 2-0.

Game stories:

Wheatkings.com (Oil Kings draw first blood):
http://wheatkings.com/article/oil-kins-draw-frst-blod

Lubers Lounge (Deja Vu for Wheat Kings in playoff opener):
http://luberslounge.blogspot.ca/2016/03/deja-vu-for-wheat-kings-in-playoff.html?m=1

Brandon Sun (Wheat Kings drop playoff opener to Oil Kings):
http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/Wheat-Kings-drop-playoff-opener-to-Oil-Kings-373519691.html?thx=y

Edmonton Journal (Oil Kings down Wheat Kings 4-2 in game 1):
http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/oil-kings/edmonton-oil-kings-down-brandon-wheat-kings-4-2-in-game-1-of-whl-playoff-series
Cee Jay 55
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Cee Jay 55
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Gulp
3/25/2016 at 10:17 PM

Things are not looking good. Let's hope the boys settle down in Edmonton and come back up 3 games to 2
boss hoss
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boss hoss
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We
3/25/2016 at 10:22 PM

Need our goalie to win us a game, and the PP is no good. Why all the shots over the net, Edmonton had none.
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Playoffs
3/25/2016 at 11:38 PM

Hopefully that second best road wins record the Wheat Kings had in the regular season this year continues into the playoffs against Edmonton. I have my doubts though.

Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-03-25 23:43:53
ultraguy
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.
3/26/2016 at 7:54 AM

Wheat Kings often seem to be put in their place by a good goaltender. Not sure if it's their playing style or what, but a team that can play well defensively can often give us a very hard time. That and a Dave percentage under 90% from our guy won't get us very far in the playoffs.
ultraguy
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ultraguy
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.
3/26/2016 at 7:59 AM

*save percentage
sunzu
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sunzu
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One game at a time..
3/26/2016 at 1:30 PM

Take it one game at a time and hopefully we'll be coming home up 3-2 , it's not like Edmonton outshot or outplayed Brandon in either of the 2 games.
Johnbisonbear
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Johnbisonbear
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last year playoffs
3/26/2016 at 2:29 PM

Didn't the same thing happen last year? swept at home? And what team did the WKs play?
V-BallRocks
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V-BallRocks
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Split
3/26/2016 at 3:34 PM

Last year we split at home and won all three in Edmonton. All close games in Edmonton and I think the clincher was in double overtime! It would be exciting to win the series back in Brandon, which will have to happen if the Wheat Kings want to move on to round 2! But the guys will be focused just on Game 3! Let's win that one and we're right back in this series!
mrfixit
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mrfixit
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?
3/28/2016 at 7:03 AM

Not sure if they have the chemistry and team player attitude that they should have, sure they will probably beat edmonton....maybe, but to win it all or even mem cup, i have my doubts. not sure if paps will be there next year, plays ok with wheat kings but what would have happened if he played on a regular team? not good.
boss hoss
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boss hoss
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It will all
3/28/2016 at 9:00 AM

Hinge on game 3, basically they have to win it or that's it.
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Reston
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I
3/28/2016 at 10:21 AM

BRB-not said "Take it one game at a time and hopefully we'll be coming home up 3-2 , it's not like Edmonton outshot or outplayed Brandon in either of the 2 games. "

I thought Edmonton has outworked the Wheaties in game one - sure shots advantage for Brandon but aside from the first 10 minutes Edmonton seemed like the team playing a perfect away game. Wheaties always try the fancy plays and I so hate that drop pass on the power play - as if other teams don't know that play by now ? Hope they do better in Edmonton and manage to grind for 3 full games otherwise it be real hard .......
sunzu
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sunzu
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Hot goalie
3/28/2016 at 3:48 PM

In game 1 the wheaties looked caught off guard by the oil kings play style.. And in game two they looked to have had adjusted to the play style but Payton Lee was stopping every shot insight .. He'll cool of with the 5 day break and Brandon will likely be coming home up 3-2...
Adam

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Adam
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Game 3
3/30/2016 at 7:09 AM

Stories via Lubers Lounge, Brandon Sun (no paywall) and the Edmonton Journal on a Wheat Kings team that isn't showing any panic heading into what's for all intents and purposes a must win game tonight:

http://luberslounge.blogspot.ca/2016/03/confidence-remains-high-for-wheat-kings.html

http://www.brandonsun.com/sports/wheat-kings/wheat-kings-set-to-be-road-warriors-373961621.html?thx=y

http://m.edmontonsun.com/2016/03/30/brandon-wheat-kings-have-full-trust-in-their-goalie-as-they-face-edmonton-oil-kings
rogercsr2007
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rogercsr2007
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wheat kings road games
3/30/2016 at 8:51 AM

Any lounges showing the games tonight and tomorrow?
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tavern United
3/30/2016 at 9:50 AM

Seen this yesterday on Twitter. Beeverz usually does to.
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Chris01
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tavern
3/30/2016 at 9:58 AM

Its also half price wings at tavern!
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rogercsr2007
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...
3/30/2016 at 10:23 AM

Perfect
Thanks