The Oilers have no doubt the best forward group in the league

[Soundwave]

Names don't mean shit on paper until they perform. Happy JJ brought in some guys that should do well, but until they do I'm not going to say anything.

Sure, but as a manager (well acting GM anyway), Jackson did his job today and then some. With limited cap space he added multiple good players.

Connor and Leon can't say they don't have anything to work with anymore, between Bouchard breaking out as a big ticket player himself also and Hyman and Ekholm adds they now have depth on the wing.

 

[Artemi Panarin]

Please explain in great detail how your team did.

I said what I said, Catman.

 

[Gordy Elbows]

Can Cody Ceci play the left side?

About as well as he plays the right.

 

[Senor Catface]

I said what I said, Catman.

Yeah but what’s your teams best signing so far? Why can’t you open up?

 

[5Hollywood5]

So much jealousy in this thread.

 

[Garbageyuk]

I’m what you call a “sore winner”

That’s not what I’d call it, tbh.

 

[Kolja]

They need to go farther in the playoffs this year before I'll bite.

...but that would mean...you know!!!

 

[Ol' Jase]

Henrique was/is meh and Skinner doesn’t exactly strike fear in the heart of the opposition but go off.

If there is one thing we can always count on, it’s your objective perspective when it comes to anything Oilers related.

 

[TheNumber4]

If there is one thing we can always count on, it’s your objective perspective when it comes to anything Oilers related.

I really don't know why he hates the Oil so much. The Oil are the only reason the Rags cup drought isn't sadder than the Leafs.

 

[BB88]

Age is a big question mark

How will Skinner/Henrique/Arvidson hold up

& it sounds like they need to create cap space?

 

[McFlyingV]

Age is a big question mark

How will Skinner/Henrique/Arvidson hold up

& it sounds like they need to create cap space?

Age doesn't really seem like a concern to me on any of them given the term.

They have multiple options to create cap space.
1) LTIR Kane as he might need surgery
2) Trade Cody Ceci
3) Trade Ryan McLeod and run a 21 man roster (assuming Broberg and Holloway sign for around their qualifying offer).

Can address their Ceci upgrade at the trade deadline.

 

[snag]

Reading some comments since Game 7 amd again in this thread...I love how last year Florida got the excuse of Tkachuk and his sternum etc...yet McDavid playing with injury many speculated required surgery and Drai playing with a broken rib since R2 and a broken finger is disappearing...

Think they made a pretty valiant effort considering. Especially since those here spouting off would likely whine over a hang nail.

 

[Soundwave]

Reading some comments since Game 7 amd again in this thread...I love how last year Florida got the excuse of Tkachuk and his sternum etc...yet McDavid playing with injury many speculated required surgery and Drai playing with a broken rib since R2 and a broken finger is disappearing...

Think they made a pretty valiant effort considering. Especially since those here spouting off would likely whine over a hang nail.

A lot of teams would have folded and called it a season at 0-3 down, Oilers showed a lot of heart refusing to buy into that even without Draisaitl being able to score a single goal in the series.

Florida was in the same spot the year before, eeked out one win before being totally embarrassed in the close out game 5 of the Finals.

 

[ItWasJustified]

Yeah, they're looking dangerous as of right now on paper. It's going to be interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[dgibb10]

Its not a loss if Skinner (34 ESP), Ardvisson (10 ESP in 18 GP) and Henrique (36 ESP) are on the team.

Replacing the loss doesn't make it not a loss.

It's great now, but you are 1 arvidsson injury away from being in a worse spot forward wise than last year, at least imo.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Arvidsson was a nice pickup if he stays healthy. Kind of what Brown was supposed to be. And having Henrique for the full season is definitely nice.

Skinner can score but he kind of feeds into their weaknesses when they play loose. For the regular season it should be fine though. Oilers can outscore teams.

 

[madmike77]

Forwards have never been a problem for the Oilers. They need to improve the defence.

 

[Reality Czech]

Yeah adding soft one dimensional Jeff Skinner and often injured Arvidsson doesn’t really do much for them. I mean I guess Mcdavid can carry them to the finals and then no show the important games at best.

Still upset no one congratulated you on draft day? Stay classy Florida fans.

 

[PaulD]

For 1 more year. I think both their top guys are leaving in the next 2 years

you mean you hope they're leaving

 

[PaulD]

Easy according to who? Trolls and haters? By points percentage which is an OBJECTIVE measure of team quality, they had a tough path. Beat the Pacific and Central division champs.

Dallas was Cup favorite by many. They took out Aves and Knights. Stars were a tough out. I had them to beat the Oilers.
Canucks are no cake walk either. Them days are over.
Kings are the kings.
Oils path was nir an easy one.
These ladies one I recall fircany team was the leafs in 2021. All they had to do was beat the .500 Habs , the Jets, and a battered Knights team with Fluery in net.
Try Point to a team that had an easier path than that.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Can we officially put to bed the idea that McDavid has no support, at least until next June?

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Oilers are absolutely loaded now. Cup favorites as of now.

 

[FinlandPanther]

That’s not what I’d call it, tbh.

Well I am a sore winner sooooo

Strange point of pride, but congrats I guess?

I find therapy and touching grass helps sometimes.

Got both of those covered but thank you for the concern!

 

[The Shadow]

you mean you hope they're leaving

No I don’t care really

 

[PaulD]

No I don’t care really

so why do you think they are leaving ?
They were one win away from winning it all. So it's not the old "I wanna go to a contender" They are one.
It's not more money, as they will get their money and keep the keys to the city they already have.
Why bail when now that they are right there with the other select few true contenders. Better weather?