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Yup and the other day I had Oilers fans pinging me all day because I suggested their defense and goaltending might be a problem. What do I know though
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Yup and the other day I had Oilers fans pinging me all day because I suggested their defense and goaltending might be a problem. What do I know though
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I am sure you know a lot. Hopefully one of the things you know is not to jump to conclusions after one game.
This is the start to their "Stanley Cup or bust" season? LMAO
Seems the team, just like the fans feel like its just going to be given to them.
Seems the team, just like the fans feel like its just going to be given to them.
HockeyVirus
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Of course. My conclusion isn't based on 1 game though, it's based on knowing their team. I can confidently say the Oilers are not going 0-82 with a 8GAA this season.
However, I can confidently say they are not winning anything this year unless massive changes are made in goal and on D AND their forwards learn what defense means instead of cherry picking for points.
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Yeah, you gotta have high confidence that 0-82 won't be their season record.
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Brock Boeser has entered the conversation......
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To be the fair the Canucks are an elite team, only dressed 17 skaters, Demko had the flu, and they played their PP1 when it was 6-1. So the Oilers basically won if you think about it.
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I’m a little shocked their management came into this season with a clear conscious without addressing goaltending after their last postseason. That Campbell contract is a real problem for them and Skinner isn’t a guy I’d ever let hold my teams cup chances with.
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Goaltending is ass and there top D can't play D outside Ekholm. Bouchard is especially awful in his own end. Still early but these were problem spots last year too.
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I don't even have them as Top 3 in their conference.
In no order, I have the Stars, Avs and Knights.
In no order, I have the Stars, Avs and Knights.
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The Stars have a deep roster this year. I can see them winning the Cup. Nice mix of vets and high end young players.
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no lol a team whos gonna win the cup doesn't lose 8-1 on opening night lmao. also mcdavid is not a true leader like crosby was with the penguins hes more of a stat padder which makes it even more funny him whining about the other team when up big.
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Holland is committed. Skinner is a decent backup, but the problem is he’s already committed to campbell. Also still in flat cap hell, Edmonton has no,choice to sink or swim with these 2 guys.
the campbell contract was super risky because he gave him a 5 mil caphit to a goalie who has a history of being injured and most games he’s played in a year is 49, and Campbell is 31. Alarm bells should be going off on a goalie whose 30+ and most games in a year is 49, and Holland wants to sign him to 5x5…moron.
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I think the limited goaltending market is the main culprit to be honest.
Honestly though 1 game doesn't change my mind on them being a top contender.
People getting excited over 1 game, especially the first game of the season are getting carried away. The one benefit of the game is hopefully all the annoying talk by reporters about the Stanley Cup and constantly asking Oilers players and the coach about the Stanley Cup before they have even played game 1 of an 82 game regular season is asinine. It is pretty silly for anyone to be talking about the Stanley Cup right now. That is a long ways away for any team.
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They are still a contender but I am not buying that they are favourites.
A lot of Oilers had career years last year and the most likely guy to repeat that is probably McDavid. He might get 150 again but the rest of them? They aren’t repeating their season and goaltending is a massive massive issue for them.
I think there are only two favourites. Vegas and Carolina. They seem perfect.
A lot of Oilers had career years last year and the most likely guy to repeat that is probably McDavid. He might get 150 again but the rest of them? They aren’t repeating their season and goaltending is a massive massive issue for them.
I think there are only two favourites. Vegas and Carolina. They seem perfect.
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It was nice to see the Oilers get absolutely humuliated and their captian cry to the media after the game, but it’s just one game.
Like I said, Goalie and Defence. Crazy how it's what year 8 of McDavid and they still haven't addressed this ?
At this point you just pay whatever it costs and get rid of Campbell, they desperately need that extra 5M.
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