Mark Messier furious at PK Subban following comments about Oilers defense

The Oilers played poorly in the second period, ending the frame down 4-1 after having tied the game early in the period. They allowed three straight Florida goals to not only take the lead, but add to it enough that the Oilers could not overcome the deficit. During the intermission report, PK Subban laid into the Oilers defense, repeatedly calling them soft. Former Oiler Mark Messier was clearly not happy about it, but he kept his mouth shut as the team largely proved Subban to be correct.

Many fans picked up on the vibe that Messier was reminiscing about his playing days as he watched the team he played for get pummeled in a must-win game. It even felt like he would have put the uniform on and gone out there himself if that had been allowed.

Given Subban's own reputation though, the comments about the Oilers defense are particularly noteworthy. Subban was never known for playing great defense or being particularly tough. Popular sports media personality Schlasser summed it up quite nicely.

With the Panthers now up 3-0, it seems virtually certain that they will win the series. The only question now is whether that will be in four games or not. Be sure to tune in tomorrow to see if the Panthers can close things out in Edmonton.

Source: HockeyOTB
Mark Messier gets angry as PK Subban puts down the Oilers