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

[MoontoScott]

Another guy who deserved mention tonight was Perry. I was very skeptical of his signing but he has been decent value for his deal. He plays well in tight to the net. He's not going to score a ton but if he can keep the gas tank running then he will be valuable down the stretch.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

All this love for Pickard, hes not a very good goalie either.

Yup. Pickard is actually more of the goat as to why our pk save% sucks

 

[Soundwave]

Nor do we have the assets to acquire one and hope they get the system under their belt in good time.

You're going to have to do what Vegas did in taking some cracks on multiple goalies, they hit pay dirt on Adin Hill and won a Stanley Cup because he went on a .930 tear for 3 playoff rounds.

Our management is probably too lazy to do that though.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Dostal has been great. Better than Igor and Helly in some stats

Why do shitty teams somehow find good goalies lol


Even a high end backup would be better than what we have

Imagine breaking a playoff record for having the worst save % to win a series against Vancouver

Because some teams can draft and develop goalies while others rely on the goalie coach from their nearby WHL team.

 

[iCanada]

Skinner finishing a game with over .900 challenge: impossible.

 

[I am the Liquor]

We need another Roloson at the deadline

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Another guy who deserves mention tonight was Perry. I was very skeptical of his signing but he has been decent value for his deal. He plays well in tight to the net. He's not going to score a ton but if he can keep the gas tank running then he will be valuable down the stretch.

He looked very good tonight. He was moving and pivoting nice.

 

[iCanada]

Except an actual NHL goalie

I mean... If Skinner can do it...

 

[Drivesaitl]

Could still use an upgrade on the 2nd pairing, not sure the guys they have can hold out for 16 wins in the playoffs.

If a truly good goaltender is available out there, the deadline money might be better allocated in that direction when the trade deadline rolls around though.

I think our D is at least as good as last season. Stecher can play and Emberson is rounding into form and establishing himself with some hitting and low event play.

We're seeing stupendous play from Ekholm, Kulak, Stecher going forward, Booch starting to get untracked,

I don't think the D is the problem. The problem is obvious and has been for a long time. Even in an excellent shot suppression chance suppression game Skinner gives up 3 and is luckly on posts and crossbar. On 22shots. Ridiculous goalie.

 

[Ibanez]

How sad is it that 4 of these guys are/have recently been in legitimate discussion for Team Canada.

Ooof ….

We are going to need 6 goals a night in that tourney

 

[MoontoScott]

He looked very good tonight. He was moving and pivoting nice.

In terms of guys who are lower paid but "decent value" for their deals then I think that Kulak, Stetcher and Perry would be at the top of the list.

 

[FlameChampion]

Not sure how anyone can be surprised by Skinner at this point. Hes a backup at best. Likwe others have said, another goalie is probably more of a priority than anything. He just doesn’t make enough saves and its not particularly close.

Can we please play Pickard more?

Nice to see McDavid break out. We need him playing like this.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He's just the best

 

[McHelpus]

We need another Roloson at the deadline

Sorry but Roloson wasn't good enough, we need someone that will actually win it.

 

[syz]

I think our D is at least as good as last season. Stecher can play and Emberson is rounding into form and establishing himself with some hitting and low event play.

We're seeing stupendous play from Ekholm, Kulak, Stecher going forward, Booch starting to get untracked,

I don't think the D is the problem. The problem is obvious and has been for a long time. Even in an excellent shot suppression chance suppression game Skinner gives up 3 and is luckly on posts and crossbar. On 22shots. Ridiculous goalie.

The D has been good enough, though there's always a question of whether or not you can count on guys to maintain it for a) a full season, and b) a playoff run. Will have a better idea come TDL. But yea even if they go out and get another Ekholm that may not be enough to overcome Skinner.

 

[Ibanez]

I think our D is at least as good as last season. Stecher can play and Emberson is rounding into form and establishing himself with some hitting and low event play.

We're seeing stupendous play from Ekholm, Kulak, Stecher going forward, Booch starting to get untracked,

I don't think the D is the problem. The problem is obvious and has been for a long time. Even in an excellent shot suppression chance suppression game Skinner gives up 3 and is luckly on posts and crossbar. On 22shots. Ridiculous goalie.

Honestly the last couple of games I’ve seen Emberson he’s looked pretty calm and collected

 

[Oilhawks]

I’ll just leave this here

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Love how that trashbag Hill has an even worse save % but managed to put an .931 against the Oilers. f*** off

 

[iCanada]

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

Literally I don't even understand where the puck went in. They shit it at his crest?!

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Skinner's numbers after the Oilers started 2-9-1 last year:

his numbers from Nov 11th until the end of the season:

hopefully he can recover like last year

 

[Ibanez]

Love how that trashbag Hill has an even worse save % but managed to put an .931 against the Oilers. f*** off

So many goalies play lights out against our team.

I’ve said it before. People get out of bed to play against McDavid. You want to play your best because you know he’s the best.

We get f***ing hasek every second night it seems

Literally I don't even understand where the puck went in. They shit it at his crest?!

Through the black hole dressed in goalie equipment

 

[FlameChampion]

All this love for Pickard, hes not a very good goalie either.

Yeah hes not great and hes not a solution either. But hes less frustrating to watch imo.

 

[Soundwave]

Because some teams can draft and develop goalies while others rely on the goalie coach from their nearby WHL team.

I've kept tabs on Dostal since this game two years ago



He absolutely stole 2 points from us, 46 saves on 49 shots against. Highway robbery.

 

[MessierII]

Honestly the last couple of games I’ve seen Emerson he’s looked pretty calm and collected

He’s just a solid player. Very simple game doesn’t do anything flashy just plays strong, hard nosed D.

I really loved on the second goal when the whole team was puck watching he was yelling at them trying to direct traffic. Hopefully as the season goes on they start listening to him more.

 

[Oilhawks]

So many goalies play lights out against our team.

I’ve said it before. People get out of bed to play against McDavid. You want to play your best because you know he’s the best.

We get f***ing hasek every second night it seems


Through the black hole dressed in goalie equipment

Yup. I hate that piece of shit too. Smug prick and he's been nothing before and after their Cup run. Cam Ward-esque

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I've kept tabs on Dostal since this game two years ago



He absolutely stole 2 points from us, 46 saves on 49 shots against. Highway robbery.

The very first highlight is Nurse scoring on a nothing shot from the point, lmao.