Post-Game Talk: Oilers beat the Knights

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Darnell Nurse's game is a changing the dynamic for this team is a significant, positive way

 

[Shanahanigans]

I can’t say enough good things about Draisaitl’s game right now. Adding Kopitar level defense to his already elite offensive skill…man , what a player.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Darnell Nurse's game is a changing the dynamic for this team is a significant, positive way

Nurse haters in shambles. His game going to another lvl is huge for this team

 

[Giggleplex]

How ‘bout that play by Nurse on Drai’s goal, eh? Dude’s playing amazing hockey right now.

 

[I am the Liquor]

The Skinner Effect
-when your team scores six and the game is still in doubt

 

[Shanahanigans]

Reeves knocking Nurse into an elite Dman might be the reason we win a cup this year lmao.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Feels good. Have to watch the highlites of this game.

Skinner with a 0.927......That last goal was brutal, but he's still cooking...

Pretty much blowing out Minny and then Vegas. Can it get any better? Just need to do the same to FLA

SOme of it had to have been score effects, but Vegas is very good at just getting pucks to the front of the net. Skinner had to battle a lot. Just need guys to help and clear some rebounds and it's good.

 

[dssource]

That was a fun game to watch. Fantastic win!

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Reeves knocking Nurse into an elite Dman might be the reason we win a cup this year lmao.

He was playing well before that

 

[5 14 6 1]

Darnell Nurse last 17GP

3G 9A 12P +16

 

[Drivesaitl]

I haven't watched the game yet, but I will be on the lookout for that comparison. With Vegas D I think they are supreme in their adherence to the system, and they are built to play that system to a tee. Bruce Cassidy knows his zone D, and that's great, but so do we. And if we can match them on that front but bring more focus and execution on playmaking from our D, we can surpass them for sure.

Our D making smarter higher percentage outs, working better as tandems, boxing out better, cleaning up lose pucks better, taking guys out better and just generally being stronger and harder around the net.

The best D in this game were Ekholm, Nurse, Booch, Emberson in no particular order. Saw lots of plays from all those and lots of jumps from Stecher who looked like a forward again. Drai has 3 wingers to play with now, NICE!

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

It's crazy knowing we still have Kane and Arvidsson coming.

I don't want to touch the 2nd pair. Bring in a guy like Matheson to play with Emberson/Stetcher in the playoffs. He can move up if there's injuries.

Bring in a 2 way C who can play 3 or 4 line.

The way our top guys are playing this year, and NURSE.... let's go for it again!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Knob and Coffey. Not to limit how instrumental Coffey has been in implementing where D do much more with puck to get zone outs and transition. More expectation on more D to make breakout plays. That and the good jumps into offense means it often looks like we have more players on ice. The D are being so effective and such a huge part of this club. All of them. This is the best D performance found anywhere in the league and Coffey has them have their own Lunch spot in the room and the only forward thats been allowed to sit with them is Draisaitl. hmmm.

Coffey is elevating D on the ice and in the room. D are cool. D are bosses. Its the message. Works perfectly with KK's solid Clare Drake type game plan and the forwards buying into responsible play and the best back pressure you find in the league right now.

We're playing Golden Bears hockey but with generational skill on ice.

I don't think there's more expectations on the D to make plays on the breakout, it's just going from Ceci and Vinny to Stecher and Emberson is a massive step forward.

Last year everyone and their grandma knew the breakout on the lower two pairings were going through Nurse and Kulak. It was slow and predictable. This year all 6 are able to make plays with the puck, and more importantly Kulak and Emberson are both wizards at retrievals, with the ability to turn the puck up ice before the forecheck has a chance to get near them.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Current Status; Top of the pyramid.

 

[Pip]

Emberson, some quiet wow plays today. Guy is so solid. On one own zone pass from a D it missed him by 10ft. he calmly jumps, brings the puck down with his blade like nothing, and calmly plays the out. This guy does so much that is calm reliably play and even under duress. How good is this guy gonna get? Credit to management for finding this one.

I was thinking the same. There’s a real player here. Also brings more physicality than I expected.

 

[walktheboulavard]

Reeves knocking Nurse into an elite Dman might be the reason we win a cup this year lmao.

Ok this narrative/joke is getting to gaslight territory. Nurse was playing incredible before the cowardly head shot. It has nothing to do with Reaves and everything to do with 25.

 

[Fourier]

I don't think there's more expectations on the D to make plays on the breakout, it's just going from Ceci and Vinny to Stecher and Emberson is a massive step forward.

Last year everyone and their grandma knew the breakout on the lower two pairings were going through Nurse and Kulak. It was slow and predictable. This year all 6 are able to make plays with the puck, and more importantly Kulak and Emberson are both wizards at retrievals, with the ability to turn the puck up ice before the forecheck has a chance to get near them.

There was panic in the streets going into the start of the season.

Honestly I don't know what the plan will be for the deadline right now. With Kulak and Nurse lights out I think the target might be a solid third pairing LHD which is probably the cheapest option out there. But who knows if it will look the same two moths from now.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Nurse haters in shambles. His game going to another lvl is huge for this team

It is absolutely MASSIVE. It's like we traded the old Nurse for a guy 2 levels up

 

[ZJuice]

Today’s game pleased me. Stu looking like an all star before that bad puck player. Our defence is trustworthy which is humungous big.

I’m indifferent on the reffing and I think the Oilers bench is too. They know how it goes against a Betman team.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Reeves knocking Nurse into an elite Dman might be the reason we win a cup this year lmao.

Remember, he was playing pretty damn good for 2 weeks before being hit

 

[Cloned]

Posted this in the rumours thread but I’m feeling happy tonight so

Arvidsson - McD - Hyman
Podz - Drai - Kaps
Kane - RNH - Brown
Janmark - Henrique - Philp

Ek - Bouch
Nurse - Matheson
Kulak - Emberson
Stecher

Montembault
Skinner/Pickard

Dare to dream Arnold, dare to dream.

 

[BlackDogg]

The Skinner Effect
-when your team scores six and the game is still in doubt

Three goals today - the Skinner shutout.

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Current Status; Top of the pyramid.

The Oiler version

 

[bobbythebrain]

The Skinner Effect
-when your team scores six and the game is still in doubt

Lol. It was in doubt in the first when the team alowed 2x cross creases.., or the sequence of a 3 shot barrage

Skinny played another strong game. Context matters

 

[Frank the Tank]

He was playing well before that

Yeah, don't know how many times everyone will need to keep saying that until it sinks in. It's Nurse playing with Stetcher and Kulak regularly that has allowed him to play the way the Oilers need him to.

 

[MoontoScott]

Its not often that the Oilers win 2 relative blowouts in a row and Mc-D has a grand total of 2 points.