GDT: HFBoards GDT: 03/04/2025 | Who wants 11 Games?

[Boss Man Hughes]

Some say the Four Nations win WAS his Stanley Cup!

MacKinnon too if he can't score on Pittsburgh's crap goaltenders

 

[Three On Zero]

Stauffer saying we won't be getting a G, going dollars in and dollars out and maybe a depth Dman? Isn't half our D core Depth Dman? Can we get a good one?

You got Frederic, don’t be greedy

 

[Czechboy]

Nah, the Oilers' management solution to pretty much every personnel need is to add another scoring forward.

If you think that is facetious, consider that the Oilers are really the only true contender in the NHL that is built on the premise of always being able to outscore the opponent no matter what else. The Oilers are built from the forwards back, whereas most other contenders are built from the goalie out.

With that outlook, it doesn't even make sense to waste cap on another defender unless it is a scoring defender .... but since it is so much easier to find scoring forwards, just get one of those instead.

I'd lose to argue your premise but...

 

[Czechboy]

Klef would be our 4th best dman TODAY

 

[VivaLasVegas]

I think even Skinner sees the Vezina slipping right out of his fingers ......

 

[Three On Zero]

Excellent McDefence

 

[Czechboy]

Damn, just f***ing with Dostal's stats at this point.lol

 

[Three On Zero]

At least Edmonton can get PP points

 

[LivingRentFree]

Excellent McDefence

But don’t worry, he scored a power play goal right after. Everything is back to normal.

 

[RedRocking]

Stauffer saying we won't be getting a G, going dollars in and dollars out and maybe a depth Dman? Isn't half our D core Depth Dman? Can we get a good one?

Yea, but Bob might be the missing link, so who cares what he says…

 

[DearDiary]

Avs announcers talking about Mackinnon getting decapitated because Letang didn't get called for hooking the arm. These clowns don't get enough attention for being the worst announcers in sports

 

[le_sean]

If only Edmonton had 3 seasons of warning that their goaltending is shit.

 

[rynryn]

holy jesus Wild are just giving every other puck away. not sustainable.

Freddy G gives us a cushion but it isn't going to last if this keeps up.

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

I go walk the Schnauzers in the snow.....and the Wild extend the lead.
Fantastic.

However, I'm out of Schnauzers now, so the Wild will have to score the rest without help from me!

 

[rynryn]

oooof Faber why u do that

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

Holy c^&%$ what a sequence on that Wild PK.

Freddie Hockey without a stick....ducking, weaving, head faking, trying to block shots and check players...
He got HIS aerobic workout, didn't he?

"and bend, and left, and left....and right, and right...cmon Mr. Gaudreau, don't quit on me now...let's gooooo, let's get that figure back....aaaand back, and front, and left and right..."

 

[rynryn]

MIN is up by 3 now. Feel kinda bad about it because I like the Krak

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

Mats Zuccarello is CLEARLY inspired by the addition of Gustav Nyquist and the return of Ryan Hartman!

 

[Artemi Panarin]

You hate to see it.

 

[Three On Zero]

Ducks used some dawn and got that Oil gone

 

[Rubi]

I imagine there are a lot of Oilers fans leaving the arena in dark despair.

 

[Coffee]

Oilers need that difference maker

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Lol Oilers….

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Oilers are nothing but a pp specialist team

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

Was just watching Marcus Foligno specifically on his last shift.

Guy takes a nasty hit in the end boards....but then, goes to the front of the net, tangles with whomever that defenseman was there....then rushes back to his defensive zone when he sees his linemates can't keep the zone...bashes into a Seattle player to create room for the Wild to exit the defensive zone, then finally back to the bench.

Small sample, but a pretty good indicator on what that guy does more often than not. He definitely is the kind of player who doesn't give an inch to the other teams on any battles, doesn't coast when he doesn't have the puck, and is willing to put his body on the line if it means getting good position on another player.

Whomever thinks the Wild can do without him on the team simply doesn't know what they are talking about.
Sure, it'd be nice if he found the scoresheet more, but he does plenty each and every shift to more than make up for it.
Plays his role well.