Post-Game Talk: Things Happened!!!

[CanadasTeam99]

Lets hope Stuart can take the teams 900 tending streak to 3 games tomorrow. He had some good saves last game too, but he also created a few of them with his brutal rebounds and giving the puck away behind the net.

Hope he plays well. I also hope the GM is not fooled by either of these two if he has cup contentions...

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Disagree whole heartedly.

this may shock people, but some teams lock it down in the 3rd and nurse a one-goal lead into a win

 

[nerevarine]

I have noticed two things this season

We are really good at choking leads in the third

We are really good at 3 on 3 hockey

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Leon with the towel post game lmao

 

[MoontoScott]

I don't know if Picard is the best back up in the league but I am coming round to the conclusion that he may be as good as our starter.

 

[Oilhawks]

Top Tier.

Some 'Homestar Runner' energy with this one

 

[McTonyBrar]

Oilers did not play well but the special teams came through and Pickard. Way too many giveaways tonight. We can't afford to do that tomorrow night.

Great to see RNH get on the board with a smart play and rush up the ice. Hopefully this is the start of a resurgence

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

this may shock people, but some teams lock it down in the 3rd and nurse a one-goal lead into a win

Allowing a single goal in the 3rd that ties the game happens all the time. It’s called a tight hockey game. Get real.

 

[NashtoNowitzki]

is Pickard the best backup in the league?

Lol no

 

[Oilslick941611]

this may shock people, but some teams lock it down in the 3rd and nurse a one-goal lead into a win

It still doesnt mean they choke. Choking is when a game is well and truly in hand and an improbable come back happened. Like losing the game when you were up 3-0. Giving up a goal in the 3rd doesnt =choke.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Allowing a single goal in the 3rd that ties the game happens all the time. It’s called a tight hockey game. Get real.

the Oilers have 4 blown leads going into the 3rd...Vegas, NYI, Nashville, and Utah
luckily they've won 3 of those in OT

that's not "normal"

EDIT: FIVE blown leads...forgot about Toronto

 

[Cloned]

Leon with the towel post game lmao

Lmao why is he all anxious with it tho

 

[McTonyBrar]

Anyone concerned about how Bouchard and Ekholm have been in the D zone this season so far? Overall, play wise, I think Darnell Nurse has been better than both defensively

 

[soothsayer]

Lmao why is he all anxious with it tho

Looks like he's getting questioned by his girlfriend's dad.

 

[Stauf4Prez]

Yahooooooooooooo!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Anyone concerned about how Bouchard and Ekholm have been in the D zone this season so far? Overall, play wise, I think Darnell Nurse has been better than both defensively

A bit, but not really. Bouchard just had a terrible game, McDavid struggled in spots 5 on 5, it's just one of those, I expect both to be better tomorrow.

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Anyone concerned about how Bouchard and Ekholm have been in the D zone this season so far? Overall, play wise, I think Darnell Nurse has been better than both defensively

I think it's Coffey's system. He wants them moving the puck.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Leon is a hell of leader, and had a hell of game to lead the way.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

the Oilers have 4 blown leads going into the 3rd...Vegas, NYI, Nashville, and Utah
luckily they've won 3 of those in OT

that's not "normal"

EDIT: FIVE blown leads...forgot about Toronto

Ehhh I think back and forth 1 goal games getting tied in the 3rd is pretty normal.

Oilers have had some ugly blown leads though that aren’t normal… I’ll give you that.

 

[rboomercat90]

Pretty sure a SN microphone is covered in gross hairs now

I’ve been changing the channel during intermissions for a while now. I’ve never felt better about that than I did tonight.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I don't know if Picard is the best back up in the league but I am coming round to the conclusion that he may be as good as our starter.

Calvin Pickard is ranked 11th with a 2.5 GAA. A tad hair under 900 though. Him and Rittich are the only goalies in the top 15 for GAA and sub 900%

SKinner is 42nd with a 3.23 GAA and a 0.882 for 43rd

It's not apples to apples though. Pickard could just as well crap the bed if he plays a tougher workload as well.....

Right now though, I can see who the better goalie has been despite that.

Anyone concerned about how Bouchard and Ekholm have been in the D zone this season so far? Overall, play wise, I think Darnell Nurse has been better than both defensively

I am concerned with our ability to not be able to lock some of these games down and blow our leads TBH.

Also, McDavid needs to get his a** in gear and come back even more.

 

[Jarvi]

Their isn't a better backchecker in the league than Leon after he gives it away.

Half kidding, but my god are we lucky to have him.

 

[McOilers97]

The 5 on 5 play was ASS tonight, but we needed one of those “undeserved” wins where special teams came through. Great win.

 

[TheGingaNinja]

I’ve been changing the channel during intermissions for a while now. I’ve never felt better about that than I did tonight.

And miss the riveting television that is Geno shaving his moustache on air? For shame sir, for shame!

 

[OfCorsiDid]

PLAY LA BAMBA

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