Post-Game Talk: Oilers win in Minnesota, go find an Ark and get in it before the fire and brimstone start raining down

[Oilhawks]

Well we did score enough PPGs to win the game. Maybe this idiot is onto something…

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My favourite part about that is how obscure that fact is. So obsessed, what a lifewaste

 

[Soundwave]

If our goaltending could stay in that 910 range. We are almost unbeatable with our PK as well. The team is playing much better defensively.

If they had that they'd have a Cup already, probably the 2024 one.

 

[McAsuno]

Good news at least.
Hartman has a history of playing like a sneaky dirty little bitch. He's lucky Kaner wasn't playing. Should be worth a suspension for that nonsense of a hit especially with that much time remaining in the game.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Well, that sounds like good news. Probably really sore and has to wait until tomorrow to see how he is.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Good to squeeze what they can out of Kapanen but he’ll wash out like he always does, hes a flawed player.

Also, Led Zeppelin sucks

 

[McFlash97]

There isn’t a highlight of it but late in tonight’s game up 7-1 he’s caught deep in the offensive zone on a turnover, hustles his ass all the way back below his own goal line to beat the Wild forward there for the loose puck, then does enough to get it out.

He’s basically what you hoped Puljujarvi actually would be. A tall winger who can forecheck and be solid defensively and who doesn’t trip over his own shadow in the offensive zone.


Kane - Henrique - Arvy as a third line might be pretty good.

Skinner needs to go. Like do something. Stop fxxx around with the cap.

 

[NeverForget06]

I will choose to believe this so I can enjoy the win

 

[Soundwave]

Good to squeeze what they can out of Kapanen but he’ll wash out like he always does, hes a flawed player.

Also, Led Zeppelin sucks

Well that's the thing, you have to get use out of "flawed" players.

It's not going to be all perfect players in a cap world, the teams that get production and good usage out of "flawed" players are called "good teams".

 

[McFlash97]

Good to squeeze what they can out of Kapanen but he’ll wash out like he always does, hes a flawed player.

Also, Led Zeppelin sucks

Maybe flawed played on a flawed team like yours ?

 

[Mr Kot]

Also, Led Zeppelin sucks

No u

 

[Jumptheshark]

wonder if the oilers CAN send arvidsson down to the AHL for a conditioning stint when he comes back?

 

[TheNumber4]

Let’s go SORENESS. That’s not too bad. I get sore all the time, it’s fine!

 

[CanadasTeam99]

wonder if the oilers CAN send arvidsson down to the AHL for a conditioning stint when he comes back?

Lets get this guy walking and then skating first lol.

Please tell me it isn't his back. Must be if he is out this long.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Good to squeeze what they can out of Kapanen but he’ll wash out like he always does, hes a flawed player.

Also, Led Zeppelin sucks

yeah-- I am not a Zepp fan either. IT has mostly how the ripped off Willie Dixon so badly and then played dumb over ripping off his stuff and other blues artists

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Maybe flawed played on a flawed team like yours ?

He’s never been able to maintain consistent offensive contribution, in the long run he’s a bottom 6er but it’s good that we can squeeze more out of him while we’re dealing with some injuries. Maybe he figures it out at 28 but most likely he finds his way back into the bottom 6 or into the PB as the season wears on and we get guys back, which is fine because the Oilers are really deep up front.

 

[TheNumber4]

He’s never been able to maintain consistent offensive contribution, in the long run he’s a bottom 6er but it’s good that we can squeeze more out of him while we’re dealing with some injuries. Maybe he figures it out at 28 but most likely he finds his way back into the bottom 6 or into the PB as the season wears on and we get guys back, which is fine because the Oilers are really deep up front.

He’s doing some things that I wouldn’t expect of his reputation. Like blocking shots. Deferring to more skilled players. Poise and patience with the puck.

Maybe 3rd times the charm. This is his “final chance” after all. I remain hopeful with the tools he has.

 

[McFlyingV]

Lets get this guy walking and then skating first lol.

Please tell me it isn't his back. Must be if he is out this long.

He's already been skating the past few days hasn't he?

 

[Drivesaitl]

Lets get this guy walking and then skating first lol.

Please tell me it isn't his back. Must be if he is out this long.

People with some CBA pedigree could maybe help answer this but I've suspected Arvid wasn't healthy coming here. He played only 18 games last season, was hurt in at least two of those games, and had two back surgeries and ongoing injury trouble really his entire career. He's not played anywhere near complete seasons the last 7yrs always missing a lot of games and one complete playoffs in LA. If it is back could the Oilers get contract erased in regards to player health perhaps being misrepresented? Or just the LTIR benefit.

 

[McFlyingV]

I still want replays on that goal. Was funny on the other one too that he's staring at net, puts it right there and it goes off Hymans stick which just happens to be hanging in the way. Thats a goal for Hyman that should be steak dinner for Drai.

If Drai loses the Rocket it's Hyman's fault.

 

[Soundwave]

He’s never been able to maintain consistent offensive contribution, in the long run he’s a bottom 6er but it’s good that we can squeeze more out of him while we’re dealing with some injuries. Maybe he figures it out at 28 but most likely he finds his way back into the bottom 6 or into the PB as the season wears on and we get guys back, which is fine because the Oilers are really deep up front.

That's fine. There's supposed to be players like that on your roster (3rd line players who can tween up on the 2nd line for a bit because they have some level of skill). It's better to pay 1 million for that instead of 3 million.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

You make a good point, but that is only if some of these guys play "the proper way" in the bottom 6.

I think they will figure it out. Too much talent not to. Skinner has probably had to change his game the most but he’s getting there imo.

When we’re healthy I kind of want to see Kane replace Nuge on the top line. Then run a Nuge, Arvidsson, Skinner 3rd line.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Any update on Pooshart?

 

[CanadasTeam99]

People with some CBA pedigree could maybe help answer this but I've suspected Arvid wasn't healthy coming here. He played only 18 games last season, was hurt in at least two of those games, and had two back surgeries and ongoing injury trouble really his entire career. He's not played anywhere near complete seasons the last 7yrs always missing a lot of games and one complete playoffs in LA. If it is back could the Oilers get contract erased in regards to player health perhaps being misrepresented? Or just the LTIR benefit.

Am I right that if we LTIR him for the year (if it came to it), we basically get his salary to bring in a player ala Vega and Stone.

 

[Soundwave]

I think they will figure it out. Too much talent not to. Skinner has probably had to change his game the most but he’s getting there imo.

When we’re healthy I kind of want to see Kane replace Nuge on the top line. Then run a Nuge, Arvidsson, Skinner 3rd line.

Unless Arvidsson is like dead, Drai has to figure something out with him at least and then you can keep Podkolzin there hopefully. Do a voodoo ritual, sacrifice a goat on a mountain, I don't give a f***, get it working.

We can't have that many players wash out of the top 6.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Am I right that if we LTIR him for the year (if it came to it), we basically get his salary to bring in a player ala Vega and Stone.

I'm the last person that should be asked about the CBA. Its like reading tax returns to me. Just hate that stuff.