GDT: Around The League 24/25. Parity, blessed parity.

[oXo Cube]

Dang.

So you're telling me the division race wasn't over after the Oilers lost that January game to an Eastern Conference team. This runs contrary to what I've been led to believe lately.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Rare evening where the Oilers gain points on both LA and Vegas

 

[McHelpus]

LA and Vegas lose! Only 4 points back now.

 

[TB12]

Dang.

So you're telling me the division race wasn't over after the Oilers lost that January game to an Eastern Conference team. This runs contrary to what I've been led to believe lately.

Careful. Oil might drop 6 in a row and get passed by Calgary according to some lololol

 

[Stoneman89]

Nice out of town night!

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Dang.

So you're telling me the division race wasn't over after the Oilers lost that January game to an Eastern Conference team. This runs contrary to what I've been led to believe lately.

People who think anything is a lock after 30 games blow my mind.

 

[Mr Positive]

People who think anything is a lock after 30 games blow my mind.

And as Oiler fans we should be especially aware of this. I recall last year I was obnoxiously optimistic for saying we could still squeak into the playoffs. Our team is just streaky

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

And as Oiler fans we should be especially aware of this. I recall last year I was obnoxiously optimistic for saying we could still squeak into the playoffs. Our team is just streaky

Still need to keep up the pace. Game on Monday against the Kings is massive.

 

[K1984]

Kings just sh**kicking CGY all over and now up 1-0. Wolf playing very good though. I am amazed at him considering how small he looks. Meanwhile Skinner somehow makes himself look so tiny in net lol

These Kings are different.

The issue I have with our team is that I can't see them matching this effort level the Kings bring over a whole series. Add in grit and toughness too.

We have too many lapses in our play and too much casual play

Think if seen some version of this post in 2022, 2023 and 2024 around this time.

It’s gonna be fine.

 

[Mr Positive]

Still need to keep up the pace. Game on Monday against the Kings is massive.

We definitely want to avoid LA and Vegas if we can. The playoffs are a slog and avoiding that physical match up helps.

 

[TheNumber4]

All 3 teams fighting for the wildcard, Flames, Blues, and Nucks (lol). Are teams I hate.

Not sure who’d I rather see get in. For sure not the Blues though, hope their little retool with our sloppy seconds fails. Nucks would probably give the Knights/Winnipeg the best run for their money, but it would also be hilarious to see their franchise take a step back. Flames making it would perpetuate their mediocrity with a 1st round elimination, but just missing out does that too and is a tougher pill for the Flames fans to follow.

 

[K1984]

All 3 teams fighting for the wildcard, Flames, Blues, and Nucks (lol). Are teams I hate.

Not sure who’d I rather see get in. For sure not the Blues though, hope their little retool with our sloppy seconds fails. Nucks would probably give the Knights/Winnipeg the best run for their money, but it would also be hilarious to see their franchise take a step back. Flames making it would perpetuate their mediocrity with a 1st round elimination, but just missing out does that too and is a tougher pill for the Flames fans to follow.

Flames because Nuck fans deserve the f*** you after their antics and behavior over the past year or so.

Flames squeak in and they’ll get swept, but it will just be a redux of 2015 where they think they’re only a piece away and then end up just consolidating a mediocre roster.

Blues are irrelevant.

 

[McShogun99]

All 3 teams fighting for the wildcard, Flames, Blues, and Nucks (lol). Are teams I hate.

Not sure who’d I rather see get in. For sure not the Blues though, hope their little retool with our sloppy seconds fails. Nucks would probably give the Knights/Winnipeg the best run for their money, but it would also be hilarious to see their franchise take a step back. Flames making it would perpetuate their mediocrity with a 1st round elimination, but just missing out does that too and is a tougher pill for the Flames fans to follow.

Flames sneak into 8th place. We finish the season with the best record in the west to set up a BOA in the opening round followed by the traditional LA series.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Flames because Nuck fans deserve the f*** you after their antics and behavior over the past year or so.

Flames squeak in and they’ll get swept, but it will just be a redux of 2015 where they think they’re only a piece away and then end up just consolidating a mediocre roster.

Blues are irrelevant.

I agree with you here. I'l take the Shames in. They will lose anyways

 

[CanadasTeam99]

DET just sh**kicking SEA 6-1 lol.

 

[TheNumber4]

DET just sh**kicking SEA 6-1 lol.

Hope Larson's enjoying the seafood market atleast.

 

[bellagiobob]

How dare you talk about the two way selke defensive stalwart like that

Remember when Leafers said that Matthews was better than McDavid? Then when they were embarrassed on that take, it switched to better than Drai. Then when Drai lapped him, the narrative changed to best defensive players. Now that is also laughable. Reduced to an RBC shill.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Remember when Leafers said that Matthews was better than McDavid? Then when they were embarrassed on that take, it switched to better than Drai. Then when Drai lapped him, the narrative changed to best defensive players. Now that is also laughable. Reduced to an RBC shill.

It's quite hilarious. Matthews has a great shot if he is healthy. He is strong, but Drai looks like a tank compared to him.

I have said it for years. Matthews is not a guy to drive a team and lead it. He looks like a ghost most games. He needs to be setup. Not a consistent playmaker on top of goals like Drai.

He is a very good complimentary player IMO. Top tier. He is not "the guy"

 

[CupofOil]

The east is wild. 8 points separating #6-#15 whereas in the west, there's a 21 point spread between #7 and #15. It's 7 powerhouses in the west and a lot of meh in the east after the top 5 and even those top 5 don't look that formidable compared to the west.

 

[McShogun99]

The east is wild. 8 points separating #6-#15 whereas in the west, there's a 21 point spread between #7 and #15. It's 7 powerhouses in the west and a lot of meh in the east after the top 5 and even those top 5 don't look that formidable compared to the west.

The West playoffs will be a bloodbath. It wouldn’t be a surprise if any of the top 7 teams made it to the Finals.

 

[CupofOil]

The West playoffs will be a bloodbath. It wouldn’t be a surprise if any of the top 7 teams made it to the Finals.

No doubt. Colorado is the 7 seed currently, that's how strong the west is. I feel like it's 7 Cup contenders depending on what one thinks of the Kings, Wild and Jets because they haven't had much playoff success but are having great years. The Knights, Oilers, Avs and Stars certainly have the pedigree.

 

[BlackDogg]

Vegas will forever be propped up by the league I suppose.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Vegas on their 3rd PP. Must be nice

 

[BlackDogg]

Has Stone gone on LTIR yet?

 

[McHelpus]

This game is a joke, just giving them PPs all night