Post-Game Talk: Oilers win by the Skin of their teeth

[oXo Cube]

Team defense and goaltending still bad, but McDavid is McDavid which means the Oilers always have a shot.
Almost got goalied but they made it happen.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with the team defense in this game. They surrendered like 2 chances total.

Expectations for our goaltending are way, way too low around here.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Lets just pray to god Bowman is actively looking for one.

Lmao, he’s not.

 

[syz]

I don’t believe Jeff skinner played a shift in the 3rd

He had to have because he was the guy who got dangled on the 3-2 goal.

 

[Senor Catface]

I wonder how aware the management is that Skinner isn't getting it done. I think it's not uncommon for NHL teams to have blinders on, our own team especially, when it comes to certain players so it's hard to say.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Team defense and goaltending still bad, but McDavid is McDavid which means the Oilers always have a shot.
Almost got goalied but they made it happen.

Team defense?

Please elaborate unless you think NHL teams facing other NHL teams should give up zero chances.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I am getting that 2006 feeling slowly. The one where I see how we were playing. Supressing shots to under 20 almost every game. Getting let down by tending.

We will have our "Roloson" this year. Just a matter of time

 

[McHelpus]

Schwartz will turn him into JDD.

Sorokin seems like a guy who wouldn't listen to him lol

 

[bellagiobob]

Add get goalie to Bowman's to do list. Ugh

It has to be number 1 on the list. As we saw tonight, a good goalie covers up a lot of warts. I know it will be tough to get, but that’s why he’s getting the big bucks, to make the key moves to get us over the edge and win a cup.

 

[Zerotonine]

Skinner is atleast consistent this year. And by that I mean really sticking to that .800 save percentage

 

[TheGingaNinja]

The score definitely flattered the Isles. We out played them pretty badly. I don't hate skinner as much as some of you do, and none of the goals scored by the Isles I would call soft...but...at some point, he has to make a big save for you. Sorokin was doing it on the regular on the other side.

Drai and McD were beasts tonight. Drai shooting like his old self, and McDavid was absolutely flying. I'm glad we were able to pull it out in OT and keep the wins rolling. Some of you guys in the GDT, lol. McFloater, he's lost his IQ, he's not even a number 1 centre right now. I know the guy hasn't been himself yet fully this season, but c'mon now...

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I don’t believe Jeff skinner played a shift in the 3rd

He was bad. I believe he got deked on the 2nd goal. Just no effort physically.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Team defense?

Please elaborate unless you think NHL teams facing other NHL teams should give up zero chances.

Yup, team D has been a strength this year

 

[nexttothemoon]

McDavid could’ve had 10 points tonight

He likely would have if the goalies were swapped.

Poor Skinner... we are just piling on at this point... but it was remarkable the exent of the divide in the skill level of the 2 goalies tonight.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Lmao, he’s not.

If they truly aren't (nobody knows) might as well waive a white flag

 

[Oilslick941611]

McDavid could’ve had 10 points tonight

He seemed upset in his interview with Gene after the game that he didnt hit 1000 points tonight, he felt he had looks to have gotten it.

 

[Senor Catface]

Team defense?

Please elaborate unless you think NHL teams facing other NHL teams should give up zero chances.

Yeah, I think the amount of high danger chances we faced is around where you want them to be. At some point your goalie has to make some hard stops.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856558448932008203

Oilers plays the Preds next. I'm sure McDavid will get an assist on one of Draisaitl's many goals on Thursday.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856561415873802608

 

[Drivesaitl]

Swap goalies and I think we see the NHL invent a mercy rule .

The Oilers would have put up double digits against this fool. He was making every stop look difficult again tonight. Well wait he made one clean glove stop early and then was dropping turds all over the ice. What would this guy even look like facing 42 SOG? Fortunately we don't have to see that.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

If they truly aren't (nobody knows) might as well waive a white flag

I’m not convinced Bowman is awake. But even if he was, we have very few assets to give up for a goalie just to watch Dustin Schwartz f*** him up.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Swap goalies and I think we see the NHL invent a mercy rule .

The priority has to be a goalie, not a RHD

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Skinner makes me feel like I can be anything I want in life.

well you can't be connor mcdavid in case you're wondering

 

[Ibanez]

F-off Skinner. jfc. 22sog goal and the loser allows 3GA, 2 posts, and two other Islander empty nets. This guy turns what should be a shutout to 3GA. Play Pickard.

Oilers get 4 superstar goals and needed every one against a real goalie and in a game they absolutely dominated. But they have Skinner so they have to outwork, outplay for 60mins and hope for the best. ffs So done with this lame ass goalie.

Debrusk before 3rd period. Skinner is limbering up. He's sauntering around skating like he's in seniors league. Whats odd is you never see him strecthing, getting ready like other goalies do. Because flexibility is just another aspect of how shitty his game is. On tying goal his butterfly is disgusting. Lee had 2 ft to put that puck in, on ice because Skinner can't even stretch his pads across despite being a giant. A smaller sorokin due to flexibilty and actually working on his physical aspects can have pad on either post. Skinner can't do anything close to that. Anybody else notice Skinner somehow getting tired in third period. How the f***?

Skinner was so deep in his net on the last goal. Just generally out of position

 

[Tobias Kahun]

He seemed upset in his interview with Gene after the game that he didnt hit 1000 points tonight, he felt he had looks to have gotten it.

Hes probably annoyed he has to keep playing hockey with Stuart Skinner as his goalie.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Edm ranks 1st in xGA/60 on the PK. Their GA/60 ranks 32nd.

 

[Ibanez]

The priority has to be a goalie, not a RHD

Knowing us it will be neither

Need another 4th line 39 year old plug

That will put us over the top!!