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Without him even saying I knew he wasn't no Chess player.His save percentage is nearly .900...
Oh wait.
Double negative on purpose if anybody asks..
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Double negative on purpose if anybody asks..
Playing chances odds in McDrai’s prime.
All it takes is one period for Skinner to collapse and lose the oilers games or even the series.
Well if you mean an .882 or lower, because Skinner, as the starter of that very same playoff series, finished with an .833: the lowest save percentage of any goalie to win a playoff round in the cap era. And potentially ever. I really hope someone takes the time to find me a worse number for another goalie that "won" a series...
I think it's worth listening to all sides and having realistic expectations.
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Captain Controversy
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I don't know why so many oilers fans are being negative. The oilers have shown for the last few years that they ramp up their game in the playoffs. Kane returning, acquiring Frederic and Walman were big pick ups. That's a top 4 dman and a truckulant power forward that scores goals.
The kings are gonna be the oilers opponent again this year most likely and
It's gonna be the same outcome.
Oilers will win.
The knights will be the second round opponent this year most likely, the oilers will grind them down and win.
It doesn't matter who plays the oilers in the western conference final. The oilers will grind and pound Dallas, Winnipeg or Colorado.
Florida is gonna be the team to come out yet again and they will lose this time against the oilers.
The kings are gonna be the oilers opponent again this year most likely and
It's gonna be the same outcome.
Oilers will win.
The knights will be the second round opponent this year most likely, the oilers will grind them down and win.
It doesn't matter who plays the oilers in the western conference final. The oilers will grind and pound Dallas, Winnipeg or Colorado.
Florida is gonna be the team to come out yet again and they will lose this time against the oilers.
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Don’t worry those numbers will magically turn around when we play good teams every game in the playoffs.
What he did with that Gibson hit job article was beyond unprofessional. Taking one or two obscure stats and extrapolating them out to paint a negative picture while at the same time saying Gibsons good stats wouldn’t relate to the oilers is mind numbingly stupid. And if it’s not stupid it’s misleading and manipulative. I have absolutely zero respect for the guy.
McTonyBrar
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Man people really need to stop crying. This happens every year. For the first time since Ekholm, we got a top 4 Dman. For the first time, in a LONG LONG TIME, we have 4 actual top 4 Dmen playing in top 4 Dmen spots along with a #4-5 Dman (Kulak) playing. Thats a win.
Yeah we could've used a top six winger. It sucks. Hopefully this makes Knoblauch use Jeff Skinner
Yeah we could've used a top six winger. It sucks. Hopefully this makes Knoblauch use Jeff Skinner
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This is when you know people aren’t arguing in good faith.
Drivesaitl
Finding Hemingway
Yeah. the Oilers have had to dig deep for good as possible shot, chance suppression for two years to roll this cart anywhere and through multiple coaches.
But we continue to roll the cart with hexagon wheels because it was able to roll down hill once. Goaltending like this rarely goes anywhere in playoffs where goaltending has been the trump card for almost all of NHL history.
Team get on a roll in playoffs with quality goaltending. Even the 90 Oilers weren't going anywhere without that key ingredient. Neither were the 2006 Oilers.
A straight up failure, frankly.
We had assets to add Donato or something '
Anyways it is what it is and the games are played on the ice. It's just upsetting JJ f***ed up the offseason so bad and got paid millions to do it.
TopShelfGloveSide
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You were stomping your feet all TDL.
It’s not a good thing that our team fails almost every TDL.
I've said from the start our number 1 need is a fast speedy winger for Leon. The team knows this also
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Here we go again !
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Absolutely false. Go look at the same thread last year. Ppl were a hell of a lot more optimistic. Not moving past skinner was the dagger. And if you can’t see that then that’s on you. Can’t win if the goalie can’t stop the puck. And he can’t do it consistently enough because he’s not a starter. Simple. We. Need. A. Goalie.
Let’s see the last 10 cup winners and team sv% 5v5
Florida 2
Vegas 9
Colorado 5
Tampa 10
Tampa 7
St Louis 12 (Binnington added half way)
Washington 13
Pitts 8
Pitts 5
Chicago 2
So at least going back 10 winners not a single one has had a goaltending tandem even close to as bad as ours.
Bob stood on his head, Skinner let in a weak goal.
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This isn't EA, you can't just disable the cap to stack your team.
It's incredible that anyone thinks this was a possibility considering the deal Rantanen is signing.
The comedian you're chatting with was fully on board with a new goalie less than 24 hours ago. Not sure what changed, was it the first good game Skinner has had in six, or the swarm of tribal apologists who have gone back into hiding after excreting their delusional takes?
In terms of our additions yes, but our opponents also got way stronger this year than last year.
Overall we come out of it in a worse spot
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