Post-Game Talk: Oilers 3 Bruins 2 in shootout

[loller12]

After watching the game its clear RNH has to go, atleast Eberle did something to help the team win. Whenever RNH was on the ice it seemed like he tried everything in his power to make us lose the game; with the weak turn overs, failing to win puck battles along the boards, not covering the right players defensively, and failing to receive a pass in the defensive zone.

 

[McDNicks17]

Good win. Well played game. Nilsson great again. Eberle with a great shootout goal. Oh, and Zdeno Chara is still easily a top pairing d-man. I remember people arguing in the off-season that he was done. Dude's still a beast on the ice.

Nah. Chara is done. Hamilton was carrying his ass.

 

[McOilers97]

Looks like Ebs gained some confidence from the SO goal. Guy was smiling with Nurse at the center ice. We'll see though.

"These idiots pay me $6m a year to float around and score some fancy shootout goals."

 

[Pointteen]

People shouldn't complain over who the coaches send out on shootout. They do practice this stuff. They know who's the hot hand in practices.

I see it as rewarding the guys who scored earlier and giving a guy who usually scores in the shootout the chance to prove himself.

I like Eberle when he's scoring, but the Oilers need someone who can dish some hits instead.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

People shouldn't complain over who the coaches send out on shootout. They do practice this stuff. They know who's the hot hand in practices.

Coaches also like sending out the guys who have scored too.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

I think sitting Nuge for a game might do him some good.

 

[Mr Positive]

if our big name players don't execute again next game we're toast. As if the team at this point in the season can afford for these guys to sputter like this

 

[KCC]

Thank you, Nilsson. Bruins could have had 6 goals at least if not for him. EDM didn't play bad, but when they broke down goodness, it was bad. Hall and Drais have gone cold together.

 

[McClelland]

Not a pretty win but still a win! Nilsson and secondary scoring things to be happy with!

 

[Crobby]

We had a few fire drills in our end after they tied it and Nilsson was just like nooope. No more.

 

[Jepprey]

That was all Nilsson. One of his best games this season if not his best. Looks like he was tracking that puck real well tonight.

 

[BarDownBobo]

Folks, I think we've got a goalie finally!

 

[Old Boys Club]

RNH has been playing the worst hockey in his career the last 10-15 games. Looked pretty good before the flu, now looks like he has completely forgotten how to play. Hopefully he can get some confidence back, especially while Chia is likely deciding who to keep and who to ship out.

 

[psowrc]

Not the confidence booster our top lines needed..

Confidence boost for the whole team to watch the third and fourth lines play solid.

 

[McOilbleeder]

Anders the giant.

 

[Mav3rick07]

I think sitting Nuge for a game might do him some good.

Yeah, when McDavid comes back.


Until then, we need all we can use.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Couple of post game thoughts:

- Nilsson looked solid. First goal was an unlucky deflection and second was a bad defensive play by the skaters. He was a wall in the shootout and the reason we won IMO.
- Hendricks/Letestu had some nice chemistry going. A couple of 2 on 1's on the pk and combining for both goals. Interesting tactic by McLellan to put them both in the shootout.
- Speaking of shootout, Ebs is money one-on-one. Still doesn't look up to form in regulation but hopefully he's back to form soon.
- Fayne doesn't know how to breakout of our zone. Apart from that one defensive play on the 4 on 1 I thought he played poorly. Gave up the puck and iced the puck far too many times as usual.
- Liked how Hall was involved in discussions before the OT PP. Shouldn't have even gotten to overtime but that's the kind of leadership we need to see.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I guess drai won't be a ppg dynamo.

 

[Spawn]

That was all Nilsson. One of his best games this season if not his best. Looks like he was tracking that puck real well tonight.

Shots were 40-36. Both goalies made a bunch of big saves. This wasn't a case of a goalie stealing a game out there. It was an evenly played game from both teams.

 

[Mr Positive]

Eberle was getting crapped on all night in the GDT, but the Hall-Draisaitl-Eberle line created a lot of chances all night. Eberle played a strong game. He's the whipping boy right now along with Nuge, but there was nothing wrong with his game tonight.

We can't afford to have guys like Eberle play okay but not produce. He's here to produce points.

All season it's been that way for most of the team. Lots of brownie points but not much results that matter.

I'm generally optimistic about things though. Eberle can break his funk, like Nuge as well. Hopefully getting the W will take a little pressure off.

 

[McAsuno]

Couple of post game thoughts:

- Nilsson looked solid. First goal was an unlucky deflection and second was a bad defensive play by the skaters. He was a wall in the shootout and the reason we won IMO.
- Hendricks/Letestu had some nice chemistry going. A couple of 2 on 1's on the pk and combining for both goals. Interesting tactic by McLellan to put them both in the shootout.
- Speaking of shootout, Ebs is money one-on-one. Still doesn't look up to form in regulation but hopefully he's back to form soon.
- Fayne doesn't know how to breakout of our zone. Apart from that one defensive play on the 4 on 1 I thought he played poorly. Gave up the puck and iced the puck far too many times as usual.
- Liked how Hall was involved in discussions before the OT PP. Shouldn't have even gotten to overtime but that's the kind of leadership we need to see.

But but Taylor Hall isn't captain material!

 

[psowrc]

After watching the game its clear RNH has to go, atleast Eberle did something to help the team win. Whenever RNH was on the ice it seemed like he tried everything in his power to make us lose the game; with the weak turn overs, failing to win puck battles along the boards, not covering the right players defensively, and failing to receive a pass in the defensive zone.

Coughed up the puck three times on one shift in his own end in the second. Time for a new venue for RHN.

 

[Spawn]

We can't afford to have guys like Eberle play okay but not produce. He's here to produce points.

All season it's been that way for most of the team. Lots of brownie points but not much results that matter.

I'm generally optimistic about things though. Eberle can break his funk, like Nuge as well. Hopefully getting the W will take a little pressure off.

Eberle did produce. He scored the game winner in a shootout. Might not count on his goals/asssists/points statline, but it counts in the win column.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

We can't afford to have guys like Eberle play okay but not produce. He's here to produce points.

All season it's been that way for most of the team. Lots of brownie points but not much results that matter.

I'm generally optimistic about things though. Eberle can break his funk, like Nuge as well. Hopefully getting the W will take a little pressure off.

Mr. Positive for a reason

 

[McSuper]

After watching the game its clear RNH has to go, atleast Eberle did something to help the team win. Whenever RNH was on the ice it seemed like he tried everything in his power to make us lose the game; with the weak turn overs, failing to win puck battles along the boards, not covering the right players defensively, and failing to receive a pass in the defensive zone.

RNH is playing thru the flu and an injury . I was reading that today on TSN . 10 games ago everyone was saying he turned the corner well in that time he did not forget how to play hockey .