Post-Game Talk: 1001 Reasons to Watch Hockey

[Drivesaitl]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857284545021874283

Heart. all Heart

I got wood.

Sweet symphony.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857284545021874283

And here I thought it was gonna be the flashing girl

 

[Messrules11]

Congratulations to McDavid for sure, 1000 pts in this league at his age is an amazing feat.
Just for shits and giggles, Gretz hit 2000 points in 857 games, unreal.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Nurse looking like he's got the mojo back.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857284052023202227

His swag is back which is great to see. Starting off strong offensively. 9 points in 17 games. Kulak has been great with him so far but imagine if we get an actual top 4 Dman to play with him!

Ekholm Bouchard
Nurse Top 4
Kulak Emberson

SOLID

 

[TB12]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857284545021874283

I just love Connor so much. We're so lucky he's an Oiler.

 

[rboomercat90]

ONE MAN TEAM LFGGGGGGG

Should post that to the main boards. They’ll lose their shit over it.

 

[CROTT]

 

[aspin3]

That's what shaky goaltending gets you sometimes unfortunately.

and the 29th overall shooting percentage in the league....not being able to score more than 2 goals in regulation on a waiver wire pick up goalie with how many PPs did we have? 4? 5?

 

[aspin3]

And yet I still think the goaltending is the bigger storey tonight AGAIN

by giving up a breakaway with just over 2 mins left and not being able to score more than 2 goals on a waiver wire pick up goalie and one of the bottom teams in the league with our 29th overall shooting % and 4 PP opportunities?

 

[OfCorsiDid]

If you want your mind blown, check out the record over the last few years of:

Oilers vs Preds

Oilers vs Wild

Preds vs Wild

Rock beats scissors

Paper beats rock

Sisscors beats paper

Idk what you want me to say

 

[Soundwave]

Forward scoring and goaltending are bigger issues than defence. The defence more or less is as good as it was last year, the only difference is the PK but the PK is as much on goalies as anyone else.

Good for Nurse for starting to turn his season around. Would be nice if he can get it together.

 

[Sra1974]

and the 29th overall shooting percentage in the league....not being able to score more than 2 goals in regulation on a waiver wire pick up goalie with how many PPs did we have? 4? 5?

Yup it’s a real issue with this team for some weird reason, just so many shots that are just Center mass on the goalie. It’s statistically a big enough data set to say it’s not just a fluke, and the powerplay almost cost them tonight, one goal was needed and they couldn’t deliver.

 

[McDreamy]

I'm pretty sure I've seen every single one of those 1000 points. I absolutely love this player and the logo he plays for. It's been a privilege to enjoy his career to this point.

 

[Cloned]

Rock beats scissors

Paper beats rock

Sisscors beats paper

Idk what you want me to say

Show your work

 

[rboomercat90]

By the way, Stamkos could have been at Goose Loonies the entire game, and I wouldn't have noticed the difference.

I forgot he plays for them. I don’t remember seeing him or even hearing his name all night.

 

[FlameChampion]

Ekholm, Bouchard and Nurse have more points than all of our forwards minus McDrai.

Kulak is tied with Nuge and Hyman.

Janmark has as many points as RNH and Hyman.

 

[aspin3]

Forward scoring and goaltending are bigger issues than defence. The defence more or less is as good as it was last year, the only difference is the PK but the PK is as much on goalies as anyone else.

Good for Nurse for starting to turn his season around. Would be nice if he can get it together.

The fact that you are ok with 2 of our dmen played bottom 2 for the Coyotes last year and then another dman that has played 40 games total for a Stanley cup contender that is a concernl. Team defence is ok but defenceman needs an upgrade before goaltending FOR SURE. Again so many posts of yours that will not stand the test of time very well. Not sure if you have been watching other games. Goals are up BIG time. The 10th best goalie in the league has barely over a 910 save %.

 

[Frank the Tank]

I thought the 11/7 threw off most of the team's rhythm outside of McDrai, Kulak, and Nurse. I understand it was a temporary and necessary evil and they still grabbed the two points, but it will be good to get back to 4 lines next game.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Ekholm, Bouchard and Nurse have more points than all of our forwards minus McDrai.

Kulak is tied with Nuge and Hyman.

Janmark has as many points as RNH and Hyman.

Kulak has more goals than all but two of our forwards and almost scored again tonight.

Ekholm has been all over it offensively all year. Nice to see Nurse getting untracked.

The forwards other than McDrai really ned to be picking up the bar tab this year. Just nothing.

Career Oiler RNH was pretty invisible tonight as well. Could see the players that were pumped for McD and making extra effort. Those that weren't...

 

[TheGingaNinja]

and the 29th overall shooting percentage in the league....not being able to score more than 2 goals in regulation on a waiver wire pick up goalie with how many PPs did we have? 4? 5?

You're not wrong. Lack of finish and shaky goaltending are what are making these shouldn't be close games, close.

 

[Senor Catface]

When you see that couple smiling and looking over from the other side of the bar...

 

[Cloned]

Ekholm, Bouchard and Nurse have more points than all of our forwards minus McDrai.

Kulak is tied with Nuge and Hyman.

Janmark has as many points as RNH and Hyman.

RNH is cooked.

If we were Vegas we’d already be exploring a trade.

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When you see that couple smiling and looking over from the other side of the bar...

There’s also Santa Claus enjoying a hockey game in civilian clothing before Christmas on the other side

 

[russ99]

Nice to get a win before the road trip and Connor getting 1000 points, but what the heck was that cheating for offense with a 2-1 lead late in the third?

Any coach i know would have a fit with that level of loss of awareness in that situation.

 

[Video Nasty]

9-7-1 after 17 games compared to 5-11-1 last season. McDavid scoring 1000 faster and younger than all but a few fellow legends, 9 in his last 3 games—all wins—and looking like he’s at the beginning of a season long heater. Things are not too bad right now.

 

[Cloned]

Nice to get a win before the road trip and Connor getting 1000 points, but what the heck was that cheating for offense with a 2-1 lead late in the third?

Any coach i know would have a fit with that level of loss of awareness in that situation.

That wasn’t cheating for offense, it was Nurse and Kulak both accustomed to playing LD so they had a brain cramp and nobody covered the right side.