Post-Game Talk: Oilers lose 3-1 : I ain't even mad

[MadMax82*]

Are they though?

As painful as it is to watch them not be hilight stars they're learning. Unfortunately they have no shelter. But going out against top lins and not getting blown out by players who have more NHL games then the 3 combined. Yes it is progressing. WOuld i like to see the kids score all the time yes. Will it happen no.

Im more concerned with the make up of the bottom 6 and the D.

 

[CupofOil]

Well the linesman was directly involved in kicking the puck back to a LA player... This time they had a direct impact on the game.

Yeah who woulda thunk a bunch of young kids would struggle against veterans...

Well, that's the problem. It's a bunch of young kids with similar skillsets with no veteran support. How long should we wait for the kids to mature?
It's just frustrating seeing them encounter the same exact problems that they experienced the last couple of seasons. They are a little better for sure but it's like watching a rerun every time they play teams like the Kings. Too young, small and soft, it has been the same old problems for years.

 

[Rafters]

I hate blaming officials but when it comes down to a play like that at the blueline and then BOOM a goal against you better believe that I'm going to blame that inept zebra.

The BOOM u speak of was a team not back checking hard..not getting a puck in deep.......not being able to pass the puck up ice when The defense have full control..and a TEAM that again could not score 5-5 ......maybe a goal or two 5 on 5 and this team don't put themselves in that position to

 

[Connor McOilers]

Well that was a ****** ending.

On the bright side, maybe there's just a stage along the path of going from a ****** team to a good one where we have a bunch of of close games and go to overtime a ridiculous amount of times like we were earlier on or lose because of dumb bounces off the ref... I hope.

 

[Moonlapse Vertigo]

Dan Tencer ‏@dantencer
Sam Gagner didn't want to talk about the bad bounce at the end. Said the way they played, they deserved the outcome they got.

I'm still steaming about that ****ing linesman but I really appreciate Sam's attitude here.

 

[MadMax82*]

Please...the Oilers created almost nothing in this game. Thats what really cost them the game.

Fair enough. But this is the NHL. That play happened with less than a minute left in the third with a 1-1 game/ Had it append in the 2nd period sure they woulda had 30 mins to regain that goal. But this is the NHL. Goal aren't that easy to come by

 

[guymez]

Oh lord, can you guys please stop blaming the linesmen and the refs?
The bottom line is that the top 6 consistently struggles against teams like the Kings in tight checking games. They just don't have the size and strength to fight through it, it's hard to watch actually.
The Kings didn't do much either but the point was that they didn't need to do much. They simply cruised to the win, it looked easy for them.

Exactly.
Its a reality that will not go away until Tambo wakes the 'F' up.

 

[Crabapple]

Eager was our best player tonight

 

[McOilbleeder]

At some point Oilers fans have to stop blaming the refs or linesmen for a loss........there is no league wide conspiracy theory to make the Oilers lose......good teams fight through clutch and grab play.....good management provides a team with the proper pieces to compete in any type of game.....time to stop blaming anyone but the players , coaches and management

Meh I don't see many people saying we lost only because of refs. It was a contributing factor. I think your overreacting, I don't think anyone said there is a conspiracy or anything.

Anyone can see that this team is quite unbalanced in the top-6 and D that lacks enough puck movers.

 

[Oiltankjob Fail]

Bad news: Oiler lost. Good news: I was on TV a bunch apparently

Yeah I was watching that Americas most wanted as well

 

[MadMax82*]

Well, that's the problem. It's a bunch of young kids with similar skillsets with no veteran support. How long should we wait for the kids to mature?
It's just frustrating seeing them encounter the same exact problems that they experienced the last couple of seasons. They are a little better for sure but it's like watching a rerun every time they play teams like the Kings. Too young, small and soft, it has been the same old problems for years.

I figure i would give the kids until they were all at least legal drinking age in the USA.

But your right. THeve all prolly busted and hit their peaks before there 23rd birthdays

 

[guymez]

Fair enough. But this is the NHL. That play happened with less than a minute left in the third with a 1-1 game/ Had it append in the 2nd period sure they woulda had 30 mins to regain that goal. But this is the NHL. Goal aren't that easy to come by

Refs are part of the game...stuff happens. Always has and always will.

Good teams do not put themselves in a position like that.

Its nothing but an excuse IMO.

 

[NewBoysClub97*]

Oh how I think back to that small span when Lowe got Spacek, etc and filled some holes quickly.

I wonder when this team will somehow get an upgrade somehow. Yeah it is harder with the cap, but some tough decisions will need to be made.

I kind of expected Yak to be more visible in a lot of games as well honestly. I rarely notice him that much. I know he is a rookie, but I thought he would control more play along the boards since he seems pretty strong. He almost seems too quick with his stick and loses the puck a lot.

 

[McDNicks17]

Eager was our best player tonight

Yeah, I liked his game.

I'd like to see him and Paajarvi paired up.

Lots of speed and a consistent effort.

 

[MadMax82*]

Refs are part of the game...stuff happens. Always has and always will.

Its nothing but an excuse IMO.

Sure it's an excuse. Its a valid excuse. Had the puck entered the zone would the play even have made it back into the oilers end before the period? We won't know. But the Lineman did have a direct influence on how the game ended.

 

[Moonlapse Vertigo]

The BOOM u speak of was a team not back checking hard..not getting a puck in deep.......not being able to pass the puck up ice when The defense have full control..and a TEAM that again could not score 5-5 ......maybe a goal or two 5 on 5 and this team don't put themselves in that position to

Of course, but when you see a linesman impeding a play like that (and looking ****ing stupid while doing so) it's going to elicit some frustration.

 

[Six in O6]

Oh how I think back to that small span when Lowe got Spacek, etc and filled some holes quickly.

I wonder when this team will somehow get an upgrade somehow. Yeah it is harder with the cap, but some tough decisions will need to be made.

I kind of expected Yak to be more visible in a lot of games as well honestly. I rarely notice him that much. I know he is a rookie, but I thought he would control more play along the boards since he seems pretty strong. He almost seems too quick with his stick and loses the puck a lot.

The 06 team was a cap team also. Not really a good excuse.

 

[Wheathead]

As painful as it is to watch them not be hilight stars they're learning. Unfortunately they have no shelter. But going out against top lins and not getting blown out by players who have more NHL games then the 3 combined. Yes it is progressing. WOuld i like to see the kids score all the time yes. Will it happen no.

Im more concerned with the make up of the bottom 6 and the D.

I'm starting to wonder if the organization is still placing too much on their plates considering they're still in their entry level deals. But then agan, it's not like playing Smyth-Horcoff-Hemsky is an option anymore. The Veteran support is poor. I like Hemsky, but I can't help to wonder what good things would happen if you traded him for some top 6 size.

Tambellini is a much more patient man than I. For his sake I hope that Lowe/MacT/Katz are as well.

 

[MadMax82*]

Refs are part of the game...stuff happens. Always has and always will.

Good teams do not put themselves in a position like that.

Its nothing but an excuse IMO.

OK so your saying LA is a bad team then Correct?

 

[McStimperi]

I really liked Paajarvi and Hartikainen tonight. I really disliked more or less everyone else.

 

[T-Funk]

I see what Gagner is saying, but they deserved 1 point.

The Kings did not do anything special aside from running around for 5 minutes that would make me believe they deserved a regulation win.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I'm still steaming about that ****ing linesman but I really appreciate Sam's attitude here.

I do wish they'd lash out at the officials once every so often though. Sure they didn't deserve to win tonight but it did directly affect them getting at least a point.

 

[The Perfect Human*]

Yeah we had 19 scoring chances. Doesn't help when like 15 of them are for Hall. Dude has zero finish.

 

[Rafters]

Meh I don't see many people saying we lost only because of refs. It was a contributing factor. I think your overreacting, I don't think anyone said there is a conspiracy or anything.

Anyone can see that this team is quite unbalanced in the top-6 and D that lacks enough puck movers.

We have too many posters on this board that make excuses for a loss....at some point the fans have to demand more from the players and management......excuses are for losers......or a by product of a loser mentality .....

 

[MadMax82*]

I'm starting to wonder if the organization is still placing too much on their plates considering they're still in their entry level deals. But then agan, it's not like playing Smyth-Horcoff-Hemsky is an option anymore. The Veteran support is poor. I like Hemsky, but I can't help to wonder what good things would happen if you traded him for some top 6 size.

Tambellini is a much more patient man than I. For his sake I hope that Lowe/MacT/Katz are as well.

I would say the kids need help.

Who was the LA player that put LA up 1 nothing?

THe PP is easy to defend because their is no threat from the point to worry about.

Its not different then the 5-5. If you can contain lines 1-2 your most likely going to beat the oilers night in and night out