GDT: DIG IN! RIGHT NOW! Mantra of the 24-25 Season starts today! Oilers v Jets, 8 PM

[CupofOil]

Skinner will get the first goal. There will be a big scramble around the net, the goalie will get out of position, and Skinner will be the one who shoots into the wide open cage. This came to me in a dream several weeks ago.

An own goal by Stuart Skinner would be a real shit way to start the season

 

[tiger_80]

Perry will throw three sticks.

I'm hearing Taylor Swift is building a house in Edmonton.

Or was it some other Taylor?

Pretty sure it was Swift

The Oilers should have taken Swift in the first round back in 2010.

 

[Oilgasms]

Go make that 1.4 mil you stinky worm king

 

[JeffSkinner53]

I hope the team doesn't make a big deal out of winning the conference. Raise the banner, but it's cup or bust and the players know it too.

 

[Soundwave]

I hope the team doesn't make a big deal out of winning the conference. Raise the banner, but it's cup or bust and the players know it too.

There should be no banner raising ceremony at all. I don't think the Oilers did that period in 06-07.

 

[AUAIOMRN]

An own goal by Stuart Skinner would be a real shit way to start the season

The trick to fortune telling is to be as vague as possible, so more scenarios match your prediction.

 

[McBeastMode]

Game calendar for October...

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

The trick to fortune telling is to be as vague as possible, so more scenarios match your prediction.

True. If he said Skinner scores an own goal he doubles his chances on it happening!

 

[Louis Cypher]

Skinner will get the first goal. There will be a big scramble around the net, the goalie will get out of position, and Skinner will be the one who shoots into the wide open cage. This came to me in a dream several weeks ago.

I hope your talking about Jeff.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I hope the team doesn't make a big deal out of winning the conference. Raise the banner, but it's cup or bust and the players know it too.

wow I completely forgot they are raising a conference banner lol. Remember what Lowe did last time in 2006. He made the team stay in the locker room while it was raised.

There should be no banner raising ceremony at all. I don't think the Oilers did that period in 06-07.

They did. Kevin Lowe told the team to stay in the locker room. He said we didn't win the ultimate goal so don't give a sh** about this banner raising.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Grand prizes used to be things like winning a show home, winning a Lamborghini, now its you can win two Taylor Swift tickets. The future sucks. We were supposed to be flying around in the air by now like the Jetsons. hehe

wow I completely forgot they are raising a conference banner lol. Remember what Lowe did last time in 2006. He made the team stay in the locker room while it was raised.


They did. Kevin Lowe told the team to stay in the locker room. He said we didn't win the ultimate goal so don't give a sh** about this banner raising.

Plus half the team was already gone. In a year the 3rd tier fans would be gone too.

 

[Soundwave]

wow I completely forgot they are raising a conference banner lol. Remember what Lowe did last time in 2006. He made the team stay in the locker room while it was raised.


They did. Kevin Lowe told the team to stay in the locker room. He said we didn't win the ultimate goal so don't give a sh** about this banner raising.

I don't really see why you need to even do that period. Should already be raised and not acknowledged at all. Drop the puck and start the season.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Grand prizes used to be things like winning a show home, winning a Lamborghini, now its you can win two Taylor Swift tickets. The future sucks. We were supposed to be flying around in the air by now like the Jetsons. hehe

It is a bonus prize, the grand prize will be over $1,000,000. With that you can build a flying car!

 

[CanadasTeam99]

It is a bonus prize, the grand prize will be over $1,000,000. With that you can build a flying car!

Or you can move to the great area of Vancouver and surroundings and almost afford a dirt lot to build a house onto..

 

[Soundwave]

Grand prizes used to be things like winning a show home, winning a Lamborghini, now its you can win two Taylor Swift tickets. The future sucks. We were supposed to be flying around in the air by now like the Jetsons. hehe


Plus half the team was already gone. In a year the 3rd tier fans would be gone too.

I mean I don't really care about Taylor Swift (though I have no real animus against her either, seems like a nice enough person), but even in say the 80s winning 2 tickets to whoever would be the equivalent to her in that era, like Michael Jackson or Madonna or something would be a pretty big deal lol.

 

[ConnorNova0929]

Jeff Skinner tonight when he finds out there are banners for post-season achievements. (or even that there is a post-season)

 

[Drivesaitl]

I mean I don't really care about Taylor Swift (though I have no real animus against her either, seems like a nice enough person), but even in say the 80s winning 2 tickets to whoever would be the equivalent to her in that era, like Michael Jackson or Madonna or something would be a pretty big deal lol.

In the future every flavor is non offending vanilla. Whoops, I mean the present.

Jeff Skinner tonight when he finds out there are banners for post-season achievements. (or even that there is a post-season)

Somebody will have to explain what is this is

 

[Soundwave]

Jeff Skinner tonight when he finds out there are banners for post-season achievements. (or even that there is a post-season)

There's a season ... after ... the season?

 

[9911]

I hope the team doesn't make a big deal out of winning the conference. Raise the banner, but it's cup or bust and the players know it too.

I'll make sure I'm late for the game if there's any type of banner raising or discussion of last season. But really I don't know if it's possible to be late for this game. Guaranteed 8:30+ puck drop regardless.

 

[K1984]

I hope the team doesn't make a big deal out of winning the conference. Raise the banner, but it's cup or bust and the players know it too.

I disagree. Setting a standard of dominance in the regular season is what we need to be able to get out of our own way and take the next step.

I'm tired of the roller coaster nature of this team, and I think it ultimately costs them in the playoffs relying on the mantra of "whatever we always find a way in the end." We need to stop making it hard on ourselves, and having home ice through the first three rounds would be massive for us.

 

[joestevens29]

wow I completely forgot they are raising a conference banner lol. Remember what Lowe did last time in 2006. He made the team stay in the locker room while it was raised.


They did. Kevin Lowe told the team to stay in the locker room. He said we didn't win the ultimate goal so don't give a sh** about this banner raising.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that's how the current roster feels

 

[Shizuka]

Wonder which geniuses in the front office thought this would be a good idea. Ultimately in the biggest moment, the best players did not rise to the occasion and the team fell flat when it mattered. The third line guys demonstrated the most heart, desire and compete but they weren't enough.

I'll hope for a simple banner raising with no additional adornment or fawning.. but making a spectacle of the conference win is just so typically on brand for this organization, with its constant self-fellating and attempts to revel in its faded glory. McDavid said it himself, let them move on and start fresh. Probably looking at an additional 30 minutes of cringe and lameness, which may well sit in the back of the mind for these guys and they start flat once again.

 

[bellagiobob]

They are expecting to start at 7:45. But its the first game of the season for the crew too so probably closer to 7:50. Probably 30 minutes of talking and crying and banner raising or whatever and then anotehr 15-20 minutes announcing every player in the lineup one by one they do a lap etc. Easily an hour ceremony. Usually our home opener festivities last 30 minutes and thats without a deep cup run and banner raising.

There is zero chance this will be an hour long ceremony. Half an hour tops, including player intros.

 

[Soundwave]

I disagree. Setting a standard of dominance in the regular season is what we need to be able to get out of our own way and take the next step.

I'm tired of the roller coaster nature of this team, and I think it ultimately costs them in the playoffs relying on the mantra of "whatever we always find a way in the end." We need to stop making it hard on ourselves, and having home ice through the first three rounds would be massive for us.

There's pros/cons either way.

I think adversity in the regular season directly led to greater playoff success in both 2022 and 2024, you could see it plain as day in the Calgary (22) and Vancouver (24) series' ... the Oilers had no problem dealing with adversity whereas Calgary and Vancouver had perfect seasons where everything went right for them and you could almost taste the doubt in their team when they started to realize not everything was going to go their way against the Oilers.

 

[ConnorNova0929]

Dermott is in tonight with Kulak according to Rishaug