GDT: Game #61: Oilers vs. Ducks - 7 PM - SN1

[Wretched Oil]

Decided to watch a game after they won last day out and this is my reward. Enjoy the game fellas

I feel so bad for you?

 

[MoontoScott]

He looks awesome. Gudas too has straightened his game around. What a pairing. Ducks are generally GA disaster but whenever those two are on ice it seems to solidify.

A younger team with little pressure on them. It's usually a good formula.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I understand that poor goaltending can be deflating, but if our leadership can't keep the team focused and tight through the softies, then that's a bigger problem. The Ducks look like 10x the team we are, that's f***ed.

Maybe you missed that the leadership has been doing mostly that the entire time they've been here. Outside of one or two seasons its been substandard goaltending almost every year.

Theres no team in the league that is more dependent on two players. I'll never blame them for the states of things. Blame the org that created this shit.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

A younger team with little pressure on them. It's usually a good formula.

Good thing we sold off our youth for magic beans.

This management group should walk the plank.

 

[Drivesaitl]

A younger team with little pressure on them. It's usually a good formula.

Don't they remind you a bit of the Ronnie Low teams? Skill on ice, move puck with speed, good forecheck, great goaltending.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Gage says let skinner run with it and let him find his game. HES HAD 55 GAMES

 

[BlackDogg]

Gretzky himself could not coach this team.

 

[Cloned]

The issue is that this team can't handle a forecheck, and are too slow to break out with speed and forecheck themselves.

They're trying to turn into a possession team that has zero ability to leave the perimeter, and roster that, year after year, cannot shot from any type of distance.

Yes, the goaltending isn't good, but we lost 4 of our top 5 fastest skaters in the summer, and morphed into the slowest and oldest team in the league overnight.

We can't even generate rush chances anymore, that used to be our bread and butter. Mangement f***ed this team composition up and nothing is going to change for years to come at this point.

They’ve been pretty good at being a puck possession team for like 2 years now.

This latest dip notwithstanding.

 

[FlameChampion]

Bob's been told that the goalies are staying as is. God help us.

Feels like SB/JJ came into the season with a preconceived notion of what was missing on this team. Its like their target hasn’t changed since Day 1. They are completely oblivious to the team. And the media continues to lick their boots.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

Welcome back Klefbom, how're you enjoying the game????

 

[iCanada]

I mean shit, forget about a f***ing cup.

If we go all in with Skinner right now we might not even make the f***ing playoffs.

 

[Oilers88]

SUIT UP OSCAR

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

They’ve been pretty good at being a puck possession team for like 2 years now.

This latest dip notwithstanding.

Puck possession doesn't mean a lot when you just flick it on net from distance with nobody in front of the net.

 

[Mr Positive]

So we are doing a dollar-in dollar-out deadline? My god. Our management really can't figure this out?

 

[LTIR]

o pop we got no goalie, oh pop we got no D..

manja manja

 

[Shizuka]

Klefa.. man I miss the player, and a good guy off the ice.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I mean shit, forget about a f***ing cup.

If we go all in with Skinner right now we might not even make the f***ing playoffs.

If it gets the house cleaned up then maybe that's not so bad.

 

[Jarvi]

Gene sounding like he's rubbing it in that poor Klef can't play anymore. How about ask something better than "how's it feel to lose your livelihood and dream career"

 

[BlackDogg]

I mean shit, forget about a f***ing cup.

If we go all in with Skinner right now we might not even make the f***ing playoffs.

Skinner bowl. Worst 16 teams with their backups only.

 

[Kerberos]

Oilers just confirming what most reasonable and level headed posters saw from this team all season long.

Too old, too slow, too weak. Borderline playoff team and easy 1st round out.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Haven't watched but 5 goals on 18 f***ing shots lol good go

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Arvidsson also has a shot on goal. I missed it. Was it taken in the offensive zone?

Answered my own question. Looks like he shot it from 40 feet this time. Almost in the high danger zone.

Baby steps.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

They’ve been pretty good at being a puck possession team for like 2 years now.

This latest dip notwithstanding.

We sit at the perimeter and go for tap ins, and it only works because mcdrai tbh. Anyone else and it's an unmitigated disaster

 

[MessierThanThou]

“Time to let Skinner run with the ball” f***- Skinner has been the number 1 goalie for 2 years- what the hell is Gage talking about.

Skinner has repeatedly dropped the ball... Two years where we could've won the Cup with better goaltending. That will be his legacy. Dan Cloutier X 10.

 

[Shanahanigans]

Goaltending is the obvious one but our offensive depth is absolutely putrid, all these old useless players with NMCs while other organizations are enjoying the better, younger players we drafted, developed and discarded makes me sick. Unbelievably poor organizational management.