Post-Game Talk: Oilers get reverse goalied

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

An equal number of teams have won the Cup and lost in the first round. I’d rather us battle to the very end and not get complacent.

This and Florida won last year. Hone ice could make a difference but it’s not a win miracle

 

[TheSuperElite]

I usually hate on Skinner so I figured I would login to come give him his flowers.

shouldn't need to be getting flowers for beating bottom feeders, tbh

 

[Missing smitty]

Never said a single thing about defense, but continue to project.

He’s been solid for 3/4 months of the year, and 3 of those 4 months have been in a row. Another month and the “but October!” BS will be more ridiculous than it already is.

By solid you mean up and down like a toilet seat? This game makes up for the Capitals game, where we saw an actual theft by a goalie. He got lucky in the Colorado game that the Oilers are an offensive wagon.

You did mention the defense. They played fine against the Kings, they dominated most of the game against the Bruins.

Skinner is just lucky that the Oilers are a good offensively as they are. His top end talent is 100% there, his problem has always been consistency. They don't need .940 most nights, but they can't make up for his .800 nights.

Like I said, he's either very good or very bad, there's nothing in between.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Bouch had 8 mistakes on 5 grade A chances for Buffalo

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Resign emberson

 

[Senor Catface]

For this team I think a guarantee of home ice every series is important maybe more than others.

Yeah, I agree. I think that matters a lot. I don’t think the whole “Presidents Trophy makes it harder to win” makes sense to me.

I think it’s more very good teams every year lose.

Resign emberson

Whoever scouted him needs a bigger voice in the organization.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

You love to see it

(So f*** the lames, but up 5 on the nucks & STL is pretty slick)

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Yeah, I agree. I think that matters a lot. I don’t think the whole “Presidents Trophy makes it harder to win” makes sense to me.

I think it’s more very good teams every year lose.


Whoever scouted him needs a bigger voice in the organization.

Yep 100 percent

 

[K1984]

By solid you mean up and down like a toilet seat? This game makes up for the Capitals game, where we saw an actual theft by a goalie. He got lucky in the Colorado game that the Oilers are an offensive wagon.

You did mention the defense. They played fine against the Kings, they dominated most of the game against the Bruins.

Skinner is just lucky that the Oilers are a good offensively as they are. His top end talent is 100% there, his problem has always been consistency. They don't need .940 most nights, but they can't make up for his .800 nights.

Like I said, he's either very good or very bad, there's nothing in between.

The Oilers got ran over in the first period against the Kings and for a good stretch of play against the Bruins there. That required good goaltending to get through. We got that from Skinner. Not complicated.

His problem has been consistency. For three months, he has found it. The last three game stretch was the first blip since early November. Then he responded by basically winning the game for the team tonight.

If/when he implodes again I’ll be the first to criticize him. He’s been objectively pretty good for a while now. Let’s hope that continues instead of pretending he’s the worst goalie in the league and we would never, ever lose a game if we just had someone else.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Nice to get a goalie win, that third period the ice was seriously tilted the wrong way. 2 points however they come is a great result

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

They are 4 points behind Jets, let's f***ing go.

 

[McTedi]

I’m using the entire history of the presidents trophy. You’re the one who is manipulating the data.

And even then, 2 out of 19 still completely disproved the myth of a presidents trophy curse being real.

Any team that wins the presidents trophy obviously had a good year and is a good team. Right there it means their chances are better than most. I don’t think it means much more beyond that. Dominant teams still find a way to get bounced in the first round every year. Having the team going into playoffs firing on all cylinders is just as important as having the best regular season record, if not more so.

 

[McTedi]

Man, that is so fuvked...win the division and you are playing 1 of 2 contenders...2nd place at least would get you likely LA

I really don’t want the Kings, their style of play has the excitement level of watching paint dry. No thanks.

 

[Spawn]

Any team that wins the presidents trophy obviously had a good year and is a good team. Right there it means their chances are better than most. I don’t think it means much more beyond that. Dominant teams still find a way to get bounced in the first round every year. Having the team going into playoffs firing on all cylinders is just as important as having the best regular season record, if not more so.

I don’t disagree at all. But I also think winning the presidents trophy would be a great accomplishment irrespective of winning a Stanley Cup or not.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Didn’t catch the whole game (saw a brutal non-call on a buffalo player taking down an Oilers player, Nuges GWG, and the missed empty net chance at the end) but 37/39 from Skinner deserves a tip of the cap.

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Missed this game but sounds like Buffalo should've won, but you know they're Buffalo.

 

[iCanada]

I don’t disagree at all. But I also think winning the presidents trophy would be a great accomplishment irrespective of winning a Stanley Cup or not.

The other piece here - and we don't necessarily have to win the presidents trophy for this - but first in the conference is likely a really really big deal.

Currently it's the difference between round 1 being against Calgary or Colorado. And I think you take Calgary all day.

Although depending on how hard the Avs crash without Rantanen - maybe you do want the Avs? They're less physical for sure.

 

[Coffey]

Sorry for the late post, boys

 

[Senor Catface]

The other piece here - and we don't necessarily have to win the presidents trophy for this - but first in the conference is likely a really really big deal.

Currently it's the difference between round 1 being against Calgary or Colorado. And I think you take Calgary all day.

Although depending on how hard the Avs crash without Rantanen - maybe you do want the Avs? They're less physical for sure.

Well, Calgary is now only 3 points back on Colorado with three games in hand. So it's hard to say who we'll get no matter the placement.

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Sorry for the late post, boys

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Next she'll claim Louie Debrusk is a complete oilers homer

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Bouch had 8 mistakes on 5 grade A chances for Buffalo

Bouch is just half embarassing this year after a monster playoff

Well, Calgary is now only 3 points back on Colorado with three games in hand. So it's hard to say who we'll get no matter the placement.

I actually have to give that garbage team credit.

 

[fuswald]

Who cares about Calgary (spits). Anybody who wants to mention them should go away from this forum.

Oilers rule others drool.

 

[Coffey]

Bouch is just half embarassing this year after a monster playoff

7.5M max or let him walk.

 

[soothsayer]

I really don’t want the Kings, their style of play has the excitement level of watching paint dry. No thanks.

I don't know. I sure have been entertained watching the Oilers beat the crap out of them three years in a row.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

7.5M max or let him walk.

Depends on the result in the playoffs.

Win and I think 8 is pretty fair.