GDT: oilers night 2025 - maybe playing another supposedly good slumping team will make our supposedly good slumping team acquire a winning streak

[HisIceness]

It's really baffling to have this kind of talent be so ineffective at putting the puck in the net. We have 6 players that have put up 30+ goals in a season. Yet this year, they're all just "off." They're in the right places to score, but the puck isn't falling for them. I'm not sure what can be done about that.

I don't know. But, it's getting frustrating having all this talent go to waste and having them go into scoring slumps.

I'm convinced prime Wayne Gretzky would go 3 weeks without a goal playing here.

 

[MyLuckyPuck]

Sure am glad I drove from Charleston with two screaming little pucks!

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I agree. I do feel we are obviously a few offensive pieces away, but how much of it do you think are the line combos?

Curious to hear your thoughts on what you'd do with the lines.

I don't think the issue is with the lines. Because again, the lines are getting good chances. But those chances don't get converted. The question is why aren't they getting converted? Why are players that can (and have in the past) score goals unable to do so now?

Take the Rantanen chance late in the 3rd. Svech finds him open in the slot, he pulls a small deke to get Pickard out, then fires it wide. That's one he normally converts on. Same with Aho's breakaway. Or Roslovic's wide open net.

We're getting plenty of opportunities to score, but they're not going in. Figure out why that's happening and we'll suddenly become a much more dangerous team

 

[baconandbread]

I may be completely off base but I feel like we're seeing a lot less cross ice passes this year (like the beautiful Rantanen to Aho pp one tonight). If so, is it a confidence in the defense thing? Not having Pesce/Skjei is a big downgrade defensively imo

 

[Chrispy]

I don't think the issue is with the lines. Because again, the lines are getting good chances. But those chances don't get converted. The question is why aren't they getting converted? Why are players that can (and have in the past) score goals unable to do so now?

Take the Rantanen chance late in the 3rd. Svech finds him open in the slot, he pulls a small deke to get Pickard out, then fires it wide. That's one he normally converts on. Same with Aho's breakaway. Or Roslovic's wide open net.

We're getting plenty of opportunities to score, but they're not going in. Figure out why that's happening and we'll suddenly become a much more dangerous team

The Roslovic one was only able to be saved by Pickard because the EDM stick slowed it down getting to Roslovic. I was impressed Roslovic shot it as clean as he did given the speed change.

 

[User13452]

Team isn’t going anywhere other then maybe a first round win with the defence as is just isn’t good enough

 

[the halleJOKEL]

at least I don't need to come up with anymore long gdt titles

 

[OG]

f***

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

my last thought:

I love Rod and wouldn't trade him for the world. BUT, as has been noted, he's so bad at making adjustments, especially when it comes to underperforming veterans. I think it will just take roster changes to actually force his hand. And that's obviously not going to happen til next year at the earliest.

I don't expect to win the Cup this year--never did--but I'll enjoy the ride while it lasts.

 

[HisIceness]

my last thought:

I love Rod and wouldn't trade him for the world. BUT, as has been noted, he's so bad at making adjustments, especially when it comes to underperforming veterans. I think it will just take roster changes to actually force his hand. And that's obviously not going to happen til next year at the earliest.

I don't expect to win the Cup this year--never did--but I'll enjoy the ride while it lasts.

It's pretty damning of him to continue to give Burns these top minutes. Burns gets beat left and right and makes constant f***-ups. If this was Jackson Blake, he'd be sent down to the Wolves in a heartbeat.

All this does is send a message that if you're a veteran you get a pass. We're at the point where the playoffs are not guaranteed. Does Rod want to lose the team or does he want to hurts Burns feelings by giving him less minutes? Or going all out and say to hell with the iron man streak, bring me Scott Morrow

A coach without job security would be making changes.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Team isn’t going anywhere other then maybe a first round win with the defence as is just isn’t good enough

Agreed plus out of the 6 only ghost is not just an offensive wall protector.

We have no one with creativity in the zone or who can lead a breakout. Maybe Morrow is that guy but he is buried in Chicago (Chicago btw is not having a great year either).

 

[BadgerCane58]

Pickard has played a sensational game…

EVERY goalie looks like a first ballot hall of famer when they play the Canes.

 

[User13452]

Agreed plus out of the 6 only ghost is not just an offensive wall protector.

We have no one with creativity in the zone or who can lead a breakout. Maybe Morrow is that guy but he is buried in Chicago (Chicago btw is not having a great year either).

Orlov’s game has fallen right off and on a good team I think Chatfield is a third pair guy and we all know where burns should be. Slavin and Walker are the 2 most reliable guys

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

PULL YOUR HEAD OUT YOUR BUTT ORLOV

Cranial rectal inversion isn't that easy to fix right @MrazeksVengeance @PredsV82

ORLOV IS ALSO A SKAVEN.

I AM NOT SURE ABOUT HIS ANATOMY.

my last thought:

I love Rod and wouldn't trade him for the world. BUT, as has been noted, he's so bad at making adjustments, especially when it comes to underperforming veterans. I think it will just take roster changes to actually force his hand. And that's obviously not going to happen til next year at the earliest.

I don't expect to win the Cup this year--never did--but I'll enjoy the ride while it lasts.

THE RENT IS DUE.

THE DIE IS CAST.

BORG HAVE SINNED.

THEY MUST PAY.

 

[HydratedByStormBrew]

Rants isn’t worth the contract they offered imo. We see guys go to other teams and perform immediately. We saw it here last year with Guentzel.

 

[Borsig]

I went to a bush league (sphl) game last night. I had the choice. Canes at 600 bucks for tickets parking and hotel, or Roanoke ralilyard dawgs for like 50.

They won 4-0. They cared. There were fights. It was fun. Which is more than I can say for the canes and why I haven't been this year.. This game is the exact reason why..

First round out, possibly swept in embarrassing style (which will change nothing) if we don't fail our way out.

 

[skipnjump]

Rants isn’t worth the contract they offered imo. We see guys go to other teams and perform immediately. We saw it here last year with Guentzel.

That says something is up with the team's system and how Rod runs the offense/defense

 

[Blueline Bomber]

That says something is up with the team's system and how Rod runs the offense/defense

Then explain Guentzel coming here and putting up 25 points in 17 games

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

Then explain Guentzel coming here and putting up 25 points in 17 games

Guentzel is a grinder. Most star quality players are not

 

[Chrispy]

Guentzel is a grinder. Most star quality players are not

Guentzel is a cerebral player who can find open spots while others were grinding on the boards. He could do some board work too but was more often heading to the net while others played the boards.

Rantanen is much more of a grinder who wins board battles and protects the puck and can throw fantastic passes to the front. But if he’s doing that he can’t finish those passes which is what he was brought here to do.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Guentzel is a grinder. Most star quality players are not

I don’t think you could have been more off in your assessment if you tried.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Rants isn’t worth the contract they offered imo. We see guys go to other teams and perform immediately. We saw it here last year with Guentzel.

I feels like he's getting his footing with the new line. Feels like way too small of a sample size anyway. And cap's going up.