Oilers now 13-12-1: THE THREAD THAT'S FUN FOR EVERYONE

[Coffey]

What are we oofing? Bouchard being a -3? Everyone and their mom knows he can't defend.

 

[CupofOil]

Marner was 3rd in selke voting last year. Matthews has been solid - good defensively for a while.

Oilers play like it's pond hockey.

I was referencing the "most insufferable fanbase" comment.

Oiler fans are the Matthews of insufferable fanbases while the Leafs are the McDavid of insufferable fanbases.

 

[Enga Olly]

The Oilers are a streaky club, have been for a couple of years. No doubt a bad start but the season isn't even 10 games old. They'll be in a PO position by christmas and won't look back. As an Oilers hater I would be very happy to see this continue but it will be all a distant memory come game 82.

I agree with most people about the fundamental flaws of the team and can't see them going to the finals but it's the NHL and even shit teams like the 20/21 habs made it to the finals so anything is possible.

 

[StevenF1919]

I was referencing the "most insufferable fanbase" comment.

Oiler fans are the Matthews of insufferable fanbases while the Leafs are the McDavid of insufferable fanbases.

As someone who hates both teams, Oilers fans are more insufferable. Leaf fans are at least self-aware and a lot of their BS is tongue in cheek. Can't say the same about you lot.

 

[OG Eberle]

At this point, this thread is 90% leafs fans all shitting on the Oilers with weird conjecture/false-narratives and high-fiving each other publically.

No discussion left (or ever) to be had

 

[Artemi Panarin]

At this point, this thread is 90% leafs fans all shitting on the Oilers with weird conjecture/false-narratives and high-fiving each other publically.

No discussion left (or ever) to be had

You have a very biased view on this thread and that’s understandable. There is lots to be discussed here.

 

[CupofOil]

As someone who hates both teams, Oilers fans are more insufferable. Leaf fans are at least self-aware and a lot of their BS is tongue in cheek. Can't say the same about you lot.

I guess I should just take the word of the fakest fan on the site then.

Also, I said that Oiler fans are the Matthews of insufferable fans, I didn't say that they are the Keller of insufferable fanbases so I admit that they are one of the worst out there.

Anyway, moving on....

 

[Field of Dreams]

Way too early in the season to do a post-mortem.

Yes but its much more entertaining to do a post mortem after every game.

 

[Muffin]

What are we oofing? Bouchard being a -3? Everyone and their mom knows he can't defend.

Woodcroft is part of everyone so your statement is false.

 

[Fraser28]

What are we oofing? Bouchard being a -3? Everyone and their mom knows he can't defend.

I agree, but I’m assuming it’s that he is -3 despite having 3 points.

 

[Mr Positive]

Oilers are a good bet to make the playoffs.

This is an awful start but the team is not that different than the one that was red hot after the deadline

What are we oofing? Bouchard being a -3? Everyone and their mom knows he can't defend.

Also, minus 3 isn't even as low as I thought it should be. He's been awful

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Oilers are a good bet to make the playoffs.

This is an awful start but the team is not that different than the one that was red hot after the deadline

The issue is..other team’s improved themselves in the offseason.

Did the Oilers ?

 

[OG Eberle]

You have a very biased view on this thread and that’s understandable. There is lots to be discussed here.

As someone who has contributed to just weird vitrol and biased hate, please show where in the last 3 pages any discussion has been had?

 

[HugginThePost]

They gone through slumps like this is previous seasons and still made it. I think they still do but their defence system needs a complete overhaul.

Well, that's just it. What you are witnessing right now is their overhauled defense system.

Ugly......

 

[Artemi Panarin]

As someone who has contributed to just weird vitrol and biased hate, please show where in the last 3 pages any discussion has been had?

You think the Oilers horrific start isn’t worthy of discussion but it definitely is. Don’t know what else to tell ya bud.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

At this point, this thread is 90% leafs fans all shitting on the Oilers with weird conjecture/false-narratives and high-fiving each other publically.

No discussion left (or ever) to be had

It looks like most have them making the playoffs and pointing out they are streaky with flaws? How would you describe them?

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

McDavid isn't injured, he just got tired of carrying them and will be taking an extended leave of absence so he can fantasize about his inevitable return to Toronto

Mcdavids not from toronto

 

[SEALBound]

They are in that purgatory with cap space where their core players are taking up so much cap that they can't get the support team needed to win. Who would have thought you couldn't build a one line team or a two-line, one-player team and be successful? Especially with underperforming goalies and a mediocre defense. It's not THAT surprising.

 

[chaz4hockey]

It’s a long season and he will be back with a lot of points left to play for.

Now, the Canes have a lot more injury worries that will impact their point haul.

Svetch is still out, Aho, although he returned, is banged up and he can’t play center and now Pesce with surgery and out a month.

 

[Albatros]

Mcdavids not from toronto

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

He's from New Market. A good 1hr-1hr 1/2 drive from toronto

 

[Mr Positive]

The issue is..other team’s improved themselves in the offseason.

Did the Oilers ?

Yes they did. Even with Brown's slow start he is an upgrade on Yamamoto. Having a full year of Ekholm is a big deal. Plus the Oilers were so red hot that even with other teams upgrading I don't think they could pass the Oilers so quickly. It's not like other great teams upgrade substantially every year.

Just watching the Oilers, it's just weird. They started a new system this year in response to being exposed by Vegas in the playoffs, and it seems to have knocked everyone off their groove

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

He's from New Market. A good 1hr-1hr 1/2 drive from toronto

It’s 55 km. For reference, I live in a “city” of 16,000 which is 30 km across.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Shit I thought he was from Boston

 

[BCNate]

It's not that bad, after next season and the one after that, Jack Campbell will only have on year left. And Nurse is barely signed into the 2030's.

I bet they turn it around enough to get into the playoffs, but not much more than that. They are in cap hell, and that is with one of the top 5 players in the world making 8.5.