Post-Game Talk: Oilers die on the Hill

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Should we count all the ridiculously low sv% games we have had in 25 games and say “BuT thE IssUe is OffEncE”

Skinner has played acceptable hockey for a week this season.

I mean scoring a goal shouldn't be too much to ask for a team with Cup aspirations.

 

[Oilhawks]

Oilers shutout for a 4th already even with McDavid and Draisaitl in the lineup

I thought that was their strength?

I’ve complained about the Country Club entitlement on this team many times

Meanwhile your boy Skinner can do no wrong.

We are not the same

 

[Soundwave]

Dude is a stud, you’re all just haters

0.917 in his last 5 games wowee

Skinner is Hill's bitch, lol.

 

[Stoneman89]

Excellent game by the boys tonight but to me it felt like Game 7 of the Final last year.

When that weak one went in I just got the feeling that it was game over.

Anyway, playoff style match tonight and the guys played very well.

The goal reminded me of the winner in finals- absolutely had to be stopped, but he just can’t do it. Way too many times the 2nd best goalie on the night, and tonight was no exception. It absolutely kills us.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Kryptonite.

One team breakdown the difference in this game. Unfortunately that's a repeating theme and slim margin between these two team. This was a playoff game with intensity and clear a game and hated heartbreaker opponent the Oilers targeted to slay.

Too much perimeter. Over passing. And a soft, unnecessary turnover that led to the only goal. A repeating theme between these two.

Tight game like this I thought it was an opportunity for coaching staff to put a shooter J. Skinner with top line talent to give them a one-shot option. Didn't like moving off a hot Podkolzen when coach opted to run the stack in this tight checking game. Margin's thin against top competition. Unfortunately the Oil left its scoring in Denver

 

[TheGingaNinja]

Thought they played well, just couldn't finish. I hope stetcher is ok. On to the jackets

That one looked like it hurt. Hope e's ok as well.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Skinner is Hill's bitch, lol.

Please. eventually the team is going to learn that this permieter bullshit isn't conducive to scoring.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Idk why our media treats our players with such deference and respect.

If I was in there I’d ask

“You guys have now been shutout the same amount as last season and it’s only December. What’s the problem? Are you guys disinterested in playing? Is this unimportant to you? Do you have problems? Are you alcoholics?

In the real world people get fired when they don’t do their jobs, what makes you so special that this doesn’t apply?”

You’d no have access to the team if you asked that.

It’s sports for Christ sakes. It’s not hard hitting journalism, no one should expect anything that doesnt paint the team in the best light from the media, especially their own guys

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Hill was giving up a ton of juicy rebounds. This team isn't structured to take advantage of that - especially with Hyman and Kane out of the lineup.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Refs were actually at a show all night since it's Vegas. Linesman can't call penalties.

 

[McHelpus]

If they won that game i would say they are legit. This is a game that shows me who they are, still unable to get past the hump.

Maybe acquire some winners in the trade deadline and not these losers that want McDrai to lead them to a cup.

 

[soothsayer]

I would say there's no way Vegas could win a 7 games series against the Oilers playing that style, but . . .

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I’ve complained about the Country Club entitlement on this team many times

Meanwhile your boy Skinner can do no wrong.

We are not the same

he's let in 2 goals the past 2 games against Colorado and Vegas

McDavid has 1 point in those 2 games

I know who I'm blaming

 

[Stoneman89]

I mean scoring a goal shouldn't be too much to ask for a team with Cup aspirations.

Both the team and Skinner were not good tonight.

 

[McAsuno]

Go figured, we get Dwyer whom we have no f***ing wins with Dwyer since 22/23 and Hebert is the same as always.

 

[Old Boys Club]

I would say there's no way Vegas could win a 7 games series against the Oilers playing that style, but . . .

With Hill they can.

Also if all 7 games have no penalties. Although, with the way the PP started the season I'm not so sure it's a strength anymore.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

he's let in 2 goals the past 2 games against Colorado and Vegas

McDavid has 1 point in those 2 games

I know who I'm blaming

So you agree, our defense is pretty good this year.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Both the team and Skinner were not good tonight.

You allow one goal there's a strong chance you win. FOURTH time shutout so far this season and were close to a fifth.

Sorry, but this offense is very unremarkable.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

You’d no have access to the team if you asked that.

It’s sports for Christ sakes. It’s not hard hitting journalism, no one should expect anything that doesnt paint the team in the best light from the media, especially their own guys

Yep let’s coddle the multimillionaires. God forbid someone asks a question that matters, they’d probably run to their safe space so they can cry about someone not fellating them 24/7.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Skinjob lets in a deflating goal and the opposing team traps to a win. More at 11

This board is so silly sometimes.--We have two of the best players in the world on our team. But no--let blame the goalie.

Just to remind you of $$$ cheques these chumps are cashing

McDavid 12.5mil
Leon 8.5
Nuge 5.125
Jess Skinner 3
Henrique 3
Nurse 9.25
Ekholm 6
Bouchard 3.9
Kulak 2.75

S Skinner 2.60

We pay our starting goalie what some pay they FRIGGEN Back

 

[McTonyBrar]

Oilers could not finish tonight and they did not utilize the middle of the ice. A top 4 defender who can make a great outlet pass, like Bouchard, would've been able to help a lot in that aspect and it could've helped a lot in creating rush chances.

The team could use a bit more speed as well. As a plus, I thought the Henrique line was good.

Hopefully Stecher is okay

 

[Soundwave]

Please. eventually the team is going to learn that this permieter bullshit isn't conducive to scoring.

I mean they've played Hill how many times since the 2023 playoffs now?

I think they've had 1 good game against him total, where Skinner collapsed in the 3rd period and let Vegas tie the game and we needed a shootout to win IIRC.

Every other game he's outplayed our goalie.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Are people really blaming the oilers for that game? They were all over it. If guys like Brown, Skinner, Nuge etc could finish anything we win this game going away. Sometimes it has be down the lineup getting the goal. McD and Drai were being double or triple teamed much of the night and thus just putting them together in third. Oilers dominated and Vegas played rope a dope all night. With Skinner spotting the winning goal on garbage. Hill had to make 20 tougher stops tonight.

Special pathetic honor to Eichel on the empty net falling asleep (he was all night) and getting stripped clean by McD. He deserved shame for that and Hill saved him.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Both the team and Skinner were not good tonight.

Expecting a shut out from your goalie every night is not feasible. When you give up 1 goal you should win the game if your skaters have any heart.

This team is soulless.

McDavid might not be the leader we all thought he was.

 

[UHHHH SON]

The key word is lately. Skinner has a .917 in his last five starts.

The graphic I was referring to was referencing lately. I can’t remember when it happened in the broadcast but it showed his lately save percentage as .890