Oilers are good at hockey again: Back in the plofs

[Senor Catface]

Totally unlike, of course, all the cheap shots the Oilers fans take against the Knights.

Nah it's hilarious. You didn't say boo for 2 months.

 

[v00d00daddy]

In fairness, Calgary looked really good last night. They took it to us and deserved that win easily. Felt like they went with the physical approach and we didn't have a very good answer.

We have some pricks but we don't have many legit scary guys that can play hockey. Kane can, Nurse can. That might be it tbh. Perry is an agitator but not a tough guy per se. Him and Kane make a hillarious combo. Drai is good at the sneaky shit but not a tough guy. And, ftr, I'm not a fan of coke machine type players but we really are not that physical.

If Smith was still our goalie, he'd be our third toughest player.lol

My vote is still Tanev.

Yeah. And I’d love to see a good battle of Alberta rivalry.

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

Their goaltending is fairly suspect still, IMO.

Will their forward group be able to overcome? Who knows.

I offer up now as the time to mock me for my measured take.

Now is the time to point and laugh.

 

[Bobby9]

So is this what happens when they don't play bottom feeders?

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Couple bad games, it’s so over
McDavid trade demand by the end of the week confirmed

 

[Artemi Panarin]

It is a trend that the top teams are now slumping, well a lot of them anyway.

Except the Oilers aren't a top team.

They're at risk of falling into a wild card spot and out of the top 15 within one game.

 

[daver]

McDavid during 16 game winning streak - 1.63 PPG, 18 ESP, plus 16

Last ten games (Oilers 24th in P%) - 2.20 PPG, 15 ESP, plus 2

 

[v00d00daddy]

I like McD’s answer here about not scoring much lately.

And if he wants to help his team anyway he can…right now it wouldn’t have anything to do with goals or assists. He needs to get back to prioritising his defensive play a little more.

https://x.com/tsnhockey/status/1762191671251390923?s=46

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

What's their record since breaking the 16 game win streak?

 

[Czechboy]

I don't mind the losing, I actually think it may help us in the long run as it exposes some weaknesses that need to be addressed. However, am I the only one getting pissy with McDrai being on the same line?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

At this point I'm just hoping we get hot at the right time. Jekyll and Hyde ass team. Look like they could sweep anyone some nights, look like they'd get swept by the Sharks other nights. I don't get it.

 

[Czechboy]

What's their record since breaking the 16 game win streak?

Pretty sure 4-5-1 ... .450 and good enough for 20th in the leauge.

I'd also say that is fair as we've played like absolute shit for stretches of every game. Specfically first periods. Not like we are getting goalied here... we just kind of suck right now.lol

 

[ChaoticOrange]

So is this what happens when they don't play bottom feeders?

Edmonton has the same record as the Canucks over the last 10.

 

[Bobby9]

Edmonton has the same record as the Canucks over the last 10.

What about over the last 55?

Regardless of how you try to loop in another team their was an assumption that the Oilers were racking up points against teams in the bottom 10 and would hit a wall playing better teams.

It seems like that is correct.

 

[Dust]

Except the Oilers aren't a top team.

They're at risk of falling into a wild card spot and out of the top 15 within one game.

They're 10th in P% right now. I wouldn't consider that a top team myself either, but they're not in any real threat of dropping. They've played the least amount of games in the league thanks to a weird schedule.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

What about over the last 55?

Regardless of how you try to loop in another team their was an assumption that the Oilers were racking up points against teams in the bottom 10 and would hit a wall playing better teams.

It seems like that is correct.

Every team goes through ups and downs. Vancouver's downward trend seems to have started when they got spanked by the Wild.

you came in here thinking you could punch down, and it blew up in your face. Deserved.

 

[Mobiandi]

Bye week for Vegas in April

 

[andora]

I don't mind the losing, I actually think it may help us in the long run as it exposes some weaknesses that need to be addressed. However, am I the only one getting pissy with McDrai being on the same line?

No

I loathe edmonton but i can say wtf.. play them on their own lines ffs and for more than a period

 

[Coffey]

Why isnt McDavid shooting again.. so many looks

Cause he's a f***ing idiot this year.

"Oh I got 64 goals last year, welp I proved I can score. Time to pass to the slow ass German with 400ms reaction time."

 

[Devilmademedoit]

show of hands...who is shocked all the haters have now returned in full force?

 

[Coffey]

So is this what happens when they don't play bottom feeders?

Bottom feeders still beat top teams, so this comment has no merit and is kinda dumb.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

With multiple games in hands

They are about to enter their worst schedule of the season

 

[Coffey]

They are about to enter their worst schedule of the season

Exactly.
Put up or shut up is about to be their motto.
If you can't fight through this schedule, then no point of thinking you can perform in playoffs.

 

[pockets321]

Amazing effort on defense by Captain Mcdavid in that Calgary game, lol.

 

[snag]

I don't mind the losing, I actually think it may help us in the long run as it exposes some weaknesses that need to be addressed. However, am I the only one getting pissy with McDrai being on the same line?

No