Oilers are good at hockey again: Back in the plofs

[LOFIN]

Comes into the Oilers thread to throw shade on something two other teams have done in the history of the league and than responds like this. Get a grip.

But were they done on a buttesoft schedule like this?

 

[Coffey]

Beating the teams you are supposed to beat is good, absolutely. It's a sign of a good team. And I'm not saying this sarcastically.

Yea that’s what a lot of people seem to miss. Ridicule the Oilers schedule due to easy teams but their own teams lose to them.

 

[LOFIN]

Yea that’s what a lot of people seem to miss. Ridicule the Oilers schedule due to easy teams but their own teams lose to them.

I guess my only point here with the streak is that I don't see the Oilers separating themselves from the rest of the contenders, because they haven't really played against them during this stretch. Some people in the media seem to think that they are now once again the cup favourites. They are a good team, but still in the same category as Vancouver, Vegas, Colorado, Winnipeg, Dallas (when it comes to the West).

 

[Coffey]

But were they done on a buttesoft schedule like this?

Canucks had a pretty buttsoft schedule in Jan and still lost to the Blues twice and the Blue Jackets. And they are considered the super team of this season.

They are a good team, but still in the same category as Vancouver, Vegas, Colorado, Winnipeg, Dallas (when it comes to the West).

One hundred percent. They aren’t a 2002 Wings team, they are just working well defensively and offensively and the entire team has bought in.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

But were they done on a buttesoft schedule like this?

Oh look at that went from no disrespect from your first post to this petty little clapper. Everyone knew what you were doing with your original post don't try to play the victim cause everyone saw through your stupid attempt.

 

[mkatcherin00]

I guess my only point here with the streak is that I don't see the Oilers separating themselves from the rest of the contenders, because they haven't really played against them during this stretch. Some people in the media seem to think that they are now once again the cup favourites. They are a good team, but still in the same category as Vancouver, Vegas, Colorado, Winnipeg, Dallas (when it comes to the West).

I don't think there is really any team that has legitimately separated themselves per say. I agree. I think you can say Vegas and COL b/c they just won, so that gives them a pass and they are very good when healthy.

One giant winning streak isn't making Edmonton some #1 contender. I think they can contend tough and they are flawed like other teams. They will probably make some upgrades.

Anything can happen in the playoffs.

 

[LOFIN]

Canucks had a pretty buttsoft schedule in Jan and still lost to the Blues twice and the Blue Jackets. And they are considered the super team of this season.

By the Vancouver media maybe lol.

For me, there are no clear top contenders this season. A bunch of decent/good teams, but no clear cut favourites. Makes it interesting.

Oh look at that went from no disrespect from your first post to this petty little clapper. Everyone knew what you were doing with your original post don't try to play the victim cause everyone saw through your stupid attempt.

If you want to take it as an insult go ahead lol. Punch a wall.

 

[Cup or Bust]

I guess my only point here with the streak is that I don't see the Oilers separating themselves from the rest of the contenders, because they haven't really played against them during this stretch. Some people in the media seem to think that they are now once again the cup favourites. They are a good team, but still in the same category as Vancouver, Vegas, Colorado, Winnipeg, Dallas (when it comes to the West).

Who said that the Oilers are the Cup favorites? There is no such thing. Is that what you are crying about? The only team that is winning the Cup is the one that wins 16 games in the playoffs and they haven't started yet.

 

[Bank Shot]

Lofin is one of those guys that say "I'm not racist, but those Pureto Ricans......"

Hilarious how transparent the effort was to crap on the win streak.

 

[LOFIN]

Who posted on here that the Oilers are the Cup favorites? There is no such thing. Is that what you are crying about?

Did I tag anyone? No I didn't, because it's not the discourse in this thread. It's the media hype by SN and TSN on the subject.

 

[oilexport]

We are the greatest again and all time. First Wayne, now Mcdaddy. We are canadas team for sure. The darlings of the world.

 

[Calderon]

Edm with 24 wins in 27 games yet "only" 9th in point percentage. That's wild. Boston leading the pack despite losing their top two centers leading up to the season.

The Oilers are really in a village burning mentality, though. What they managed to push through and rise near the top this quickly allows them to have a breather before the playoffs, they're gonna be a scary bunch.

 

[Coffey]

Edm with 24 wins in 27 games yet "only" 9th in point percentage. That's wild. Boston leading the pack despite losing their top two centers leading up to the season.

The Oilers are really in a village burning mentality, though. What they managed to push through and rise near the top this quickly allows them to have a breather before the playoffs, they're gonna be a scary bunch.

We have also played the least games out of any team.

 

[RegDunlop]

I have now seen this question asked by a dozen different posters to the same fans that keep saying easy schedule. What I haven't seen? One good answer to that question.

Exactly!!

 

[Cup or Bust]

Did I tag anyone? No I didn't, because it's not the discourse in this thread. It's the media hype by SN and TSN on the subject.

Hype doesn't win a Cup. Sorry that the media is hurting your feeling so much. That is no excuse for posting nonsense. A 16 game winning streak is amazing, that's why it's only been done a few times in NHL history.

 

[LOFIN]

Hype doesn't win a Cup. Sorry that the media is hurting your feeling so much. That is no excuse for posting nonsense. A 16 game winning streak is amazing, that's why it's only been done a few times in NHL history.

I'm not disputing the streak itself. Most of the good teams will have a stinker against a bad team eventually. And the NHL is so balanced, that even the bad teams can win against the good teams and it's not that big of a shock. So the Oilers being able to handle their business is pretty good.

 

[Frank Drebin]

But were they done on a buttesoft schedule like this?

Probably.

Go look them up and report back

 

[McFlyingV]

Do they?

Sure. Avs from Dec 11th - Jan 2nd played:

CGY
BUF
WPG
SJ
CHI
OTT
ARI
ARI
STL
SJ
NYI

Only one playoff team over 11 games.

 

[Czechboy]

 

[LOFIN]

Sure. Avs from Dec 11th - Jan 2nd played:

CGY
BUF
WPG
SJ
CHI
OTT
ARI
ARI
STL
SJ
NYI

Only one playoff team over 11 games.

And still managed to lose 3 of those

 

[iCanada]

Congrats on the winning streak! At the same time, as a reminder to everyone, the teams they have beaten on this schedule:

Nashville
Chicago
Columbus
Calgary
Seattle
Toronto
Montreal
Detoilet
Chicago
Ottawa
Philadelphia
Anaheim
Los Angeles
San Jose
New York Rangers
New Jersey

That's a lot of trash and non playoff teams. I think the Oilers are the best team in the league at this moment, but they are also not separated from the pack of other contenders.

Hey cool, 10/16 against teams currently in the playoffs.

I didn't know our schedule was tougher than average.

 

[Cup or Bust]

I'm not disputing the streak itself. Most of the good teams will have a stinker against a bad team eventually. And the NHL is so balanced, that even the bad teams can win against the good teams and it's not that big of a shock. So the Oilers being able to handle their business is pretty good.

No one in Edmonton really cares that much about this streak. The only thing neat about it is you might only get to see your team do it once in a lifetime. You probably care more about this streak then most Oilers fans. People in Edmonton and even the team only care that the Oilers are winning and climbing the standings because this season is about trying to win the Cup.

 

[McFlyingV]

And still managed to lose 3 of those

Thats kind of my point. Teams get easy stretches every season and yet we rarely see 10 game winning streaks let alone 16.

 

[Porkleaker]

I'm not disputing the streak itself. Most of the good teams will have a stinker against a bad team eventually. And the NHL is so balanced, that even the bad teams can win against the good teams and it's not that big of a shock. So the Oilers being able to handle their business is pretty good.

No, you're just coming into blatantly troll, by downplaying it. We're here discussing the achievement itself. Not the cup, not the playoffs but you keep interjecting with hypothetical counterpoints that are quite frankly, stupid.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

It's cool seeing the lazy analysis by the worst people you know. "Mehhh...buttersoft schedule...mehhhh." They don't even stop to take a look at the teams that those buttersoft teams have beaten this year. The dregs of the league can beat and have beaten the league's top-tier teams. The point is that teams don't win this many games in a row.

It doesn't mean that the Oilers are a shoo-in for the cup. It means that this streak is amazing and people trying to downplay it are the worst people you know.