I keep on watching…..but so far enjoying watching Utah more where the expectations are not as great. Slow start worries me for the Oilers….they can't count on another record winning streak down the road. They need to start 2 pointing some of these games.
Not to be rude or mean, but if you would have told me Nuge didn't play tonight, I would have believed you because he was invisible. I know he got an assist but I genuinely don't remember him on the ice.
Coach Quenneville will be behind the bench by Christmas. It isn't the coach though it's the pathetic leaders of this team. Leon signed a "team friendly" 14 million contract and checked out. I would've rather traded him for pieces we needed before he signed.
The way stu played shoulda been a win , what a unreal game for him have , shoulda been 8-2 if he didn't hold the team in it. Tired of seeing him get left out to dry everyone stops playing before the whistle is blown.
Nuge needs off the PP!! Wide open lane to shoot in the third powerplay and forces it to Drai who’s double teamed at least Skinner would shoot the puck. Also Dermott on that second goal needs to take a seat for Emberson who should have never been benched clearly the much better player between the two.
If Bouch can't throw bombs in net, just get him on the real d man job…he needs to make lots of defensive contributions if he wants a 10 million contract coming up…he's an offensive d man but that doesn't mean he should only play offense…prioritize his defensive tasks, go help Ekky and Stu!
Just one mistake on a playaction in Regular Time where the Defense collapsed and the blueline was yielded completely leading to a Free-Fly attack and Goal Against…..other than that the Oilers fought hard to hold their Blueline and created enough opportunities to be in the game to the end. Skinner stayed on his feet way more and looked the best he has since his Rookie year.
The "Chemistry" issues we always hear about that are related to the line combos are intimately connected to the Offensive Management focus…..which is a large part of the System Knoblauch is running with…how that Offense is managed within Krises System is an Unknown @ this time. I mean… I know…..but 99% of EveryFans do not……Pre-Game Planning is critical in todays NHL….Coffey has the Defense learning Dynasty habits and Connor et al are "trying" to manage the Offense ala Wayne Gretzky style…..shooting from the Hip…..but they are like a "Blended Family" right now……not quite in synch…..a meeting needs to be called so everyone involved can learn and more accurately understand what the Dynasty System was and how the Oilers ran it to such perfection…..this meeting is where Coffey and Kris both need to receive tools to use to splice the Team together in a near perfect bond. There is no such thing as luck, there are those who recognize and take advantage of Opportunity and there are those who do not. Opportunity will be @WEM for the traditional Autograph Meet&Greet once again…maybe this year someone will recognize it and take advantage of it.
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We should have won that game but it's not meant to be.
I keep on watching…..but so far enjoying watching Utah more where the expectations are not as great. Slow start worries me for the Oilers….they can't count on another record winning streak down the road. They need to start 2 pointing some of these games.
Not to be rude or mean, but if you would have told me Nuge didn't play tonight, I would have believed you because he was invisible. I know he got an assist but I genuinely don't remember him on the ice.
Coach Quenneville will be behind the bench by Christmas. It isn't the coach though it's the pathetic leaders of this team. Leon signed a "team friendly" 14 million contract and checked out. I would've rather traded him for pieces we needed before he signed.
can't just bet the defence on goaltending…
The way stu played shoulda been a win , what a unreal game for him have , shoulda been 8-2 if he didn't hold the team in it. Tired of seeing him get left out to dry everyone stops playing before the whistle is blown.
WoW, that's playoff hockey in regular season play. What an effort!
Nuge needs off the PP!! Wide open lane to shoot in the third powerplay and forces it to Drai who’s double teamed at least Skinner would shoot the puck. Also Dermott on that second goal needs to take a seat for Emberson who should have never been benched clearly the much better player between the two.
IS 29 Sabotaging his line so he can play with McD all the time???
If Bouch can't throw bombs in net, just get him on the real d man job…he needs to make lots of defensive contributions if he wants a 10 million contract coming up…he's an offensive d man but that doesn't mean he should only play offense…prioritize his defensive tasks, go help Ekky and Stu!
lol at anyone who thought we were legit cup contenders
Oilers played below average except for mcd skinner and nurse
Confidence from the finals is gone, team can’t score
Pathetic.
nuge down with draisaitl and arviddson. skinner with hyman and mcdavid. rico back with brownmark.
This guys lost the team knobs is done.
Stu was a gem. The rest of the team is a disaster. Draistil, hyman, nurse are completely abscent. Feel bad for stu being hung out to dry.
Just one mistake on a playaction in Regular Time where the Defense collapsed and the blueline was yielded completely leading to a Free-Fly attack and Goal Against…..other than that the Oilers fought hard to hold their Blueline and created enough opportunities to be in the game to the end. Skinner stayed on his feet way more and looked the best he has since his Rookie year.
After a long run, it feels that a new voice or a new perspective is something to consider
Switch Hyman and Ardvisson
Stu was phenomenal tonight and his puck tracking wasn’t even perfect what a waste of a good performance from him :/
The Honeymoon is over coach, like it or not CRACK THE WHIP!
“Big Mac” and “Bratwurst” rushed to the bench at the most inopportune moment 16 seconds before the end of overtime,
and the pitiful “Oilers” lost again!🤪 Hyman had another "bagel" ))😝 7 games = 7 "bagels"🤑
Nuge is doing absolutely F.A.on Mcdavids line..god sakes change him out already.
Amazing effort! Coming up just a little short. The boys will get there. Go Oilers!
Hockey is a game of luck, goalies and McDavid
Oilers is the team every other NHL team wants to play. They know they are going to win!
What is your system?
The "Chemistry" issues we always hear about that are related to the line combos are intimately connected to the Offensive Management focus…..which is a large part of the System Knoblauch is running with…how that Offense is managed within Krises System is an Unknown @ this time. I mean… I know…..but 99% of EveryFans do not……Pre-Game Planning is critical in todays NHL….Coffey has the Defense learning Dynasty habits and Connor et al are "trying" to manage the Offense ala Wayne Gretzky style…..shooting from the Hip…..but they are like a "Blended Family" right now……not quite in synch…..a meeting needs to be called so everyone involved can learn and more accurately understand what the Dynasty System was and how the Oilers ran it to such perfection…..this meeting is where Coffey and Kris both need to receive tools to use to splice the Team together in a near perfect bond. There is no such thing as luck, there are those who recognize and take advantage of Opportunity and there are those who do not. Opportunity will be @WEM for the traditional Autograph Meet&Greet once again…maybe this year someone will recognize it and take advantage of it.