Around the League - 2023/24

[dahrougem2]

Not to mention the fact that it's on Frozen Frenzy night AND we could've been treated to a Carlsson vs. Fantilli night (I get that these sorts of things don't usually result in a good game but it still is a fun narrative) and they decide to keep him out. Like...WTF are we doing here?

Someone at the League offices should make a phone call to the Anaheim brass pronto.

It's insane. Verbeek said he himself hit a rookie wall several years ago and he doesn't want that to happen to Carlsson so he wants him fresh for the second half of the season.

Uhhh... my friend, the Ducks are going to suck. The second half of the season won't mean f**k all becuase you'll already be eliminated from the playoffs. Play the kid now while he's at his most fresh after the offseason.

 

[sethro109]

God damn Oilers. They f***ing suck this season.

 

[AegonLeConqueror]

Jack Hughes playing the league on easy mode. Holy shit

 

[UncleRisto]

Oh no, Edmonton.

 

[Alienblood]

By not playing Carlsson nobody can accuse him of picking the wrong guy if Fantilli would outplay Carlsson. Now it gives Carlsson more time and less pressure to establish himself as the best of the two until their next game in Feb. I don't know...just grasping at some type of explanation here. Carlsson cannot need load management after only two games, can he? lol

he's not 100% , only played 2 games

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Whelp, was the whole 16 games in one day a big nothing burger for y'all as well?

 

[JWK]

At this point, I might have to pay rent to Oilers HFBoards

 

[missionAvs]

Man what is going on in Edmonton? They're in trouble.

 

[UncleRisto]

Whelp, was the whole 16 games in one day a big nothing burger for y'all as well?

Same as any big night of games on a week night. Start watching from the Avs game, it's now morning, game surf for as long as you can.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Whelp, was the whole 16 games in one day a big nothing burger for y'all as well?

I watched the Avs game (sort of, dinner and kids bedtime made it a bit difficult)…so it worked out

 

[famicommander]

Whelp, was the whole 16 games in one day a big nothing burger for y'all as well?

The Nugs were raising a banner, the Avs were playing, and the NLCS game 7 was on. There was a zero percent chance of me watching anything other than those three things tonight.

 

[UncleRisto]

Oh no, Edmonton.

 

[LOFIN]

You hate to see it. But more than that, you love to see it.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Jay Woodcroft on the verge of tears as the Oilers go down like a sweet muffin the Mild.

I still think the Oilers make the playoffs, but this start has cost them any chance they might’ve had at winning the West.

 

[sethro109]

The Nucks did us a favor, but of course Edmonton sucks shit.

 

[Cypher]

3-2 Oilers 2nd INT
4-7 Minny Final

That D play from Bouchard on the 4th and 6th goal was abysmal. Marc-Andre Begeron 2.0, all offense, no d sense.

 

[sethro109]

Jay Woodcroft on the verge of tears as the Oilers go down like a sweet muffin the Mild.

I still think the Oilers make the playoffs, but this start has cost them any chance they might’ve had at winning the West.

I think the NHL is wise to Woodcroft's system. I wouldn't be surprised if they keep loosing more and more even with McDavid back until he's fired or changes the system.

 

[dahrougem2]

I think the NHL is wise to Woodcroft's system. I wouldn't be surprised if they keep loosing more and more even with McDavid back until he's fired or changes the system.

Woodcroft's "system", like every coach before him, is "load up McDavid/Drasaitl and pray the other three lines don't get scored on."

The org is rotten.

 

[the_fan]

So what happens if the Oilers miss the playoffs?

 

[famicommander]

So what happens if the Oilers miss the playoffs?

I laugh?

 

[MonsterMack]

I laugh?

*WE laugh

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I know what is going on in Edmonton...
They can't build a team properly so they are going back to their old strategy of going for another 1st overall pick.

 

[Freudian]

I'm not an expert, but I believe Campbells .877 sv% and 4.35 GAA and Skinners .814 sv% and 4.29 GAA might be below what you would normally expect at the NHL level.

 

[Murzu]

I'm not an expert, but I believe Campbells .877 sv% and 4.35 GAA and Skinners .814 sv% and 4.29 GAA might be below what you would normally expect at the NHL level.

I think you might be right.

 

[BigCKU]

Jesus Philly had a chance for OT but then made about 3-4 mistakes in a 30 second span to give up the goal.