Post-Game Talk: Oilers 3 Flames 0 - McDavid Hatty

[Ritchie Valens]

Then Brouwer with this gem: "Jags needs to produce. That's what we brought him in for". Pot, please allow me to introduce you to kettle.

But Jagr clamouring over McDavid like a star-struck teenager is just hilarious to watch.

 

[gooilgo]

So it's "The Fly", 0:08 seconds in top right of Jagrs head lol

Lol! Still the Dungdome.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Fitter, if you own the rights to prepping the GDT for the December 2nd game at the Saddledome and if you're open to suggestions...how about doing a GDT based on "The Fly" movie-haha

 

[XXIV97]

Note: The Players grades take into account the player's role on the team!

A+- McDavid, Klefbom

A - Kassian, Larsson, Talbot, Draisaitl, Nurse

B+ - Nugent-hopkins, Maroon,

B - Russel, Strome, Kharia, Yamamoto, Jokien, Lucic, Gryba, rest of the bottom 6

C+ - Benning,

 

[John Connor McDavid]

Note: The Players grades take into account the player's role on the team!

C+ - Benning,

Did you even watch this game? He had arguably his best game as a Oiler. That Gryba-Nurse pairing if anything was an adventure at times.

 

[Paralyzer]

So it's "The Fly", 0:08 seconds in top right of Jagrs head lol

Return of the Fly!

 

[McTrashBoat]

those grades are all pretty generous, keroi

Return of the Fly!

man you gotta smooth out your avatar, it's gonna give me seizure

 

[McFlyingV]

I know some around here were really disappointed that the Flames grabbed Hamonic, but in all honesty I'm quite happy Edmonton didn't. I feel like he became vastly overrated prior to last season when people were calling him a #2 Dman. I don't think he's as bad as last season where he legitimately looked like a bottom pairing D on a lot of nights, but I also don't think he was ever anywhere near a top pairing quality D.

If last night was any indication, then Hamonic is going to struggle in the Western Conference. He looked fairly slow, and could not for the life of him out muscle Draisaitl or Maroon who constantly victimized him on the cycle brushing him off like he wasn't even there. The added physicality and size of the West probably doesn't fare too well either for a guy who is pretty damn injury prone. I think the Oilers dodged a bullet getting Larsson over him (if the rumours were true) and dodged another bullet by not giving up a bunch of draft picks for him. We're going to need those to continue giving McDavid cheap ELC players with skill and/or rentals to push in the playoffs.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Anyone 'member when Flames fans mocked us because the Oilers named McDavid captain? Said he couldn't handle the pressure. I 'member.

 

[Del Preston]

In the video of Jagrs first practise there is the most famous Flame of all time on the wall behind him, can you guess who?

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/jagr-not-feeling-great-after-first-full-flames-practice~1225955

He looks like he hates his life.

 

[nabob]

Did you even watch this game? He had arguably his best game as a Oiler. That Gryba-Nurse pairing if anything was an adventure at times.

Benning did not even come close to having his best game, if anything he was very average and looked jittery out there. Nurse/Gryba had one D zone turnover that I can remember but it was actually McDavid who flubbed a pass from Nurse on an easy play.

 

[gooilgo]

He looks like he hates his life.

He's just spent a session with Gulutzan and reality has hit.

 

[BlackDogg]

He looks like he hates his life.

he'd prefer to go out in flames than retire peacefully.

 

[McTrashBoat]

He's just spent a session with Gulutzan and reality has hit.

maybe he forgot which coach GG was

 

[Paralyzer]

those grades are all pretty generous, keroi

man you gotta smooth out your avatar, it's gonna give me seizure

Then it's doing it's job. Kassian's stare gives seizures.

 

[rboomercat90]

He looks like he hates his life.

He sure doesn’t look happy to be there. Makes me think the Flames were the only team to actually offer him a contract. No reason not to think he really wanted to be somewhere in the east.

I found his comment last night about not being close to ready to play really surprising. We’ve heard for years how much of a rink rat and fitness freak he is. Last night he says he’s not ready because he wasn’t sure if he’d be playing this year, made it sound like he wasn’t preparing for a season like he usually does. Doesn’t seem consistent with what we’ve always heard about him. I really wonder how bad he wants it and how committed he is now.

I’m so happy we didn’t sign him. With all the travel involved with playing in Calgary, I wouldn’t be surprised if he packs it in by December.

 

[McTrashBoat]

If I had a lick of photoshop talent I'd put the item at the top of the screen along with lap 3/3.....

 

[Burnoutboi]

It's kind of bothering me that none of the press I've read about last nights game says anything about how rare scoring a natural hat trick is. Makes Connor even more impressive, if that's possible.

 

[Raoul Duke]

I think Edmonton's D is criminally under-rated.

Klef-Larsson looks like theyre going to be one of the best top pairings in the league.
The advanced stats crowd continue to show they don't know hockey when you watch Russel.
Nurse and Benning are both great young players with tons of upside.
We still have Sekera coming back later.

They're great at defending. Not as good at puck moving, especially without Sekera. To me, that should be a priority, but they get the job done.
Best pair in the league might be a stretch but they're very good.
The stats guys are right on Russell and so are his defenders. He does some things well but has serious flaws. Like most players.

 

[Raoul Duke]

lol Jags was probably watching last night's game thinking 'damn i signed with the wrong Alberta team'

Doubt he had more than one Alberta team option.

 

[oobga]

 

[Laineux]

Anybody know exactly how many breakaways McDavid had this game? I'm thinking of starting a McDavid breakaway counter just out of pure interest. Haven't found any site on internet that keeps track of breakaways.

 

[guymez]

What a great game.
Might be the best defensive game I have ever seen this McDavid led team play...an absolute pleasure to watch.
If not for Smith this game would have been a blowout.

McDavid...what can you say. The man skates faster than any player I have ever seen. If teams dont find a way to impede Connors first few steps he is going to make this League his own personal buffet.

Klefbom probably played his best game as an Oiler.

The only Oiler that struggled in this game was Yamomoto which IMO was to be expected. Its probably nit picking but why in the world did Kassian take that fight. Not a good time in the game and also not a good exchange for the Oilers.
Zach has to be smarter than that moving forward.

In any event...great start to the season for this team.

 

[guymez]

They're great at defending. Not as good at puck moving, especially without Sekera. To me, that should be a priority, but they get the job done.
Best pair in the league might be a stretch but they're very good.
The stats guys are right on Russell and so are his defenders. He does some things well but has serious flaws. Like most players.

Have to agree with this. This defence had a great game. Now lets see how they look after game 25.

 

[Canada Drai]

Does anyone have the audacity to think McDavid won't get 50 in 50 this year?