Post-Game Talk: Oilers beat the Knights

[CanadasTeam99]

There was for sure a depressed like cup loss hangover

“You look at the first three games we had,” Ekholm said, “I don't think anyone mentally was even ready to play. That's not to find an excuse, but you go from a Game 7 to start the year again, it's hard.”

 

[OilerTitanFan]

Nurse playing like a man possessed. That 9 mill contract don't look so bad after all.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Somebody prob mentioned it but only 2 forwards without pts today are Kapanen and Henrique. Neither of whom played bad but this team does have depth scoring it just needed a bit to get going.

 

[MoontoScott]

I'm glad that the some of the lesser lights are playing so well--its exciting but the playoffs are always the real test. Looks like we will get there.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Somebody prob mentioned it but only 2 forwards without pts today are Kapanen and Henrique. Neither of whom played bad but this team does have depth scoring it just needed a bit to get going.

It all comes down to over reacting to small sample sizes. It’s a long season. This is a deep team

 

[bobbythebrain]

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.

No it's not. It's better decisions making predominantly .

 

[Heavy Dee]

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.

Arvidsson will be lucky to get back in the lineup. He can wait.

 

[FunkyChicken]

I don't usually bitch too much about the officiating, but it was pretty awful tonight. Blown goal calls, blatant missed penalties. Just a clown show imo.

Not a good look for the ref, missed the crosscheck from 5 feet away, then had to blow the play down because both teams stopped moving waiting for the penalty call.

 

[Soundwave]

That Nurse assist to Draisaitl was a thing of beauty. I can't believe Janmark missed Draisaitl cutting to the net wide open, lol.

 

[Giggleplex]

 

[Soundwave]

No it's not. It's better decisions making predominantly .

Well yeah but it's not like anything else has randomly changed, even Knob/Coffey were here last year.

Ceci and Nurse just bring out the worst in each other. They just needed to be put far, far away from each other. It happens, sometimes two guys are just poison to each other's game, heck it happens in real life, I remember two of my buddies would always get in stupid trouble when they were together, one eventually had to move to another school entirely.

 

[tiger_80]

Nurse has been elite though.

He's been nursing the entire league this year.

Podkolzin has been an absolute steal for us

Dirt cheap too. He could well develop into a top 6 guy by spring.

 

[Soundwave]

There was for sure a depressed like cup loss hangover

“You look at the first three games we had,” Ekholm said, “I don't think anyone mentally was even ready to play. That's not to find an excuse, but you go from a Game 7 to start the year again, it's hard.”

It was mainly the first two games, but you fall asleep like that and it's hard to wake up on cue.

The third game we were largely in control and should have been 2-0 a couple of times but had two goals disallowed after I believe two goals disallowed the game prior too and I think they just threw that game away out of frustration at that point. Not our finest moment but I guess it happens.

But since then yeah, things have been better.

I still think there's another level this team can get to, maybe two more. If we integrated Arvidsson and Kane back into the lineup, that'll be interesting.

 

[TheNumber4]

The VGK GDT has TWO replies.

Their thread on Kolesar's 3 years extension. 0 Replies.

Lol. #Passion.

 

[BarDownBobo]

Would’ve loved to see Kane on the ice today. Game like that should be a big reminder why he’s still got a huge role to fill on this roster.

 

[Soundwave]

He's been nursing the entire league this year.


Dirt cheap too. He could well develop into a top 6 guy by spring.

Honestly think we should try to extend him for cheaper this summer even though he has an extra year on his deal. Don't want a repeat of what happened last summer.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Hopefully Kane is playoff ready and skate before the hip injuries because a line of Kane Drai and Podz will absolutely paint towns red.

Bruh! That would be a line of 3 tanks blasting other teams to pieces. 1 Canadian, 1 German, 1 Russian.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

f*** Vegas I say.

 

[Drivesaitl]

The VGK GDT has TWO replies.

Their thread on Kolesar's 3 years extension. 0 Replies.

Lol. #Passion.

In fairness its possible theres some other things to do around there.

What a strange place for hockey.

 

[Cloned]

Imagine you had shit wingers for most of your entire NHL career.

Now suddenly you have two guys who can actually skate, one of them can hit and play defense for you, the other actually has hands and some semblance of a shot.

Yeah, I’d probably start skating harder than I’ve ever skated before too.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Arvidsson will be lucky to get back in the lineup. He can wait.

Meritocracy and all I actually kinda agree.

Theoretically replacing Perry with Arvidsson would improve the lineup, but that’s an extremely tough sell considering how he’s been playing and rightly so.

The only position that I think could use immediate internal improvement is 4C.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Meritocracy and all I actually kinda agree.

Theoretically replacing Perry with Arvidsson would improve the lineup, but that’s an extremely tough sell considering how he’s been playing and rightly so.

The only position that I think could use immediate internal improvement is 4C.

Great problem to have .

 

[Salvaged Ship]

McDavid with 1 ast and an even +/- and we score 6 goals, that’s showing real depth. Keep it going

 

[TheNumber4]

In fairness its possible theres some other things to do around there.

What a strange place for hockey.

When I watch the game later, maybe I’ll use their GDT to post all my commentary. Such a waste of webspace.

 

[Drivesaitl]

When I watch the game later, maybe I’ll use their GDT to post all my commentary. Such a waste of webspace.

Would also be a waste of your posts because nobody would see it. Maybe suggest it to a few other posters here.