GDT: Oilers vrs Blues 6PM Mountain SN1

[Messrules11]

According to some after the Toronto game, that's not a good save, that's a lack of finish

Yup, we all know who they are

 

[oobga]

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Why does it always have to be this way???

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Dang T.I. has to do casinos now

Sorry Jack it's not really "best on best"

 

[nexttothemoon]

Outside of a few select Oilers... they have poor finish. That's been the case from the start of the year and it's improved some... but still a major issue.

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Man boring period

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Maybe don’t stack the top like? Those two are useless defensively when together

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Outside of a few select Oilers... they have poor finish. That's been the case from the start of the year and it's improved some... but still a major issue.

Often it’s just poor shot selection. Nuge had an opportunity earlier to shoot from the slot and he back passed it right out of the zone.

 

[FlameChampion]

This team is terrible on capitalizing on chances and finishing

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Louie likes that period, so I say that period sucked. Lol

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Lots to clean up, Skinner had to make 2 couple big saves, but the Oilers are alot better. Go score and put this team away.

 

[tardigrade81]

Why does it always have to be this way???

So frustrating

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

good period but our only way to score is passing the puck in the net because we can't shoot from distance. Mcdrai dominant, bottom 9 invisible as usual. Need some goals in the 2nd.

 

[foshizzle]

Often it’s just poor shot selection. Nuge had an opportunity earlier to shoot from the slot and he back passed it right out of the zone.

McDavid could have driven the net and tried to pass it through 2 sticks. Draisaitl had an open look and decides to pass it to McDavid on the goal line

 

[alphahelix]

Outside of a few select Oilers... they have poor finish. That's been the case from the start of the year and it's improved some... but still a major issue.

Draisaitl and Perry are the only shooters above 15% (not that tons of guys can shoot at that level but still..). Draisaitl is our only player who can still generate chances with regularity and hit 15%. Richard Rakell and Bryan Rust are shooting over 16%, as possible examples of guys who could make a big impact to our efficacy up front.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Please split up the top line because it’s already apparent the other three lines aren’t going to score.

 

[Gnome17]

Feels like Blues just kinda sucks and the Oilers are coasting at 70%, dominating but not getting many great chances.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

McDavid could have driven the net and tried to pass it through 2 sticks. Draisaitl had an open look and decides to pass it to McDavid on the goal line

That Vancouver game Hyman drove the net and scored. But they’re all too content to buttonhook and wait for help before the scoring opportunities completely vanish.

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

This dude sounds like a Canadian mob boss

 

[oXo Cube]

Oilers give up 3 shots in the period, one of which came off of the wildest bounce we've seen all year, and half the thread thinks they were poor defensively. Gotta love the eye testers.

Binnington the only Blue on the ice with a pulse in that period.

 

[Tarus]

The only thing worse than the Blues in that first period was the ice in that rink. I think most of the blue's chances were both created and nullified by bad ice in and around the Oiler net

This Oiler team continues to be frustrating to watch though. I don't think I've ever seen a team carry the play and control a period and struggle this much at getting shots to even hit the net. Everything is one and done, no rebounds, missed nets, if they keep up this lack of inefficiency and they're gonna be at risk of being investigated by the DOGE.

 

[CupofOil]

Typical Oilers game. Shots 13-3 Oilers score tied. Every goalie looks like a star against these guys.

 

[Duke74]

Honestly, I'm so f***ing sick of absolutely dominating in shots and either barely winning or losing. Maybe they need to work on target shooting in practice or something. Even Draisaitl forgot how to score.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Oilers give up 3 shots in the period, one of which came off of the wildest bounce we've seen all year, and half the thread thinks they were poor defensively. Gotta love the eye testers.

Binnington the only Blue on the ice with a pulse in that period.

They turned the puck over too many times. Definitely allowed a few glorious chances.

 

[Sanchez]

Didn't watch the first but Bob was giving it to the refs during a shift when McDrai were in blues zone. Refs again shit?

 

[McHelpus]

That's all teams need to do, bend and don't break. Skinner will let in a stinker eventually, then the Oilers pair up McDrai for the rest of the game.