GDT: WAKE UP, THE SEASON’S STARTED! Oilers v Black Hawks, 8 PM HNIC

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

This thread is like my parents' facebook feed.

 

[DaGap]

 

[DrDrai]

The lack of finish is so incredible I swear it’s almost deliberate.

They need to start volume shooting here to just get something to go in. All the net front chances are highlighted by unneeded extra moves/dekes and/or just missed shots.

Same shit every year. Find I worse angle if you can before shooting

 

[nexttothemoon]

Arvidsson doesn't look bad to me but Skinner looks straight up sluggish, I know he's not fast but I thought he was supposed to be a good skater.

Pretty sure he was a good figure skater at some point in his youth. I don't think he's ever been know for speed... his shot is the only thing keeping him in the NHL.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Dig in!!!!!!

 

[McOilers97]

The Oilers might as well be shooting on a basketball hoop right now.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

What happens first- I kiss a girl or the oilers score?

 

[McTedi]

Why does this team struggle so much finishing plays.

I say it every year, it’s their biggest weakness

Huh? Lol

 

[K1984]

A lot of guys in this team are really old. McLeod, Holloway and Foegele were all really fast. Broberg too.

Should have just spent $10M+ on these mediocre players because young.

 

[nexttothemoon]

It's true. Every team starts at 0 each year... it honestly doesn't matter 2 shits who went to the cup finals... old news.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

This still pre-season? When do they flip the switch?

 

[Gnome17]

Its true. Every team starts at 0 each year... it honestly doesn't matter 2 shits who went to the cup finals... old news.

Yup..This team has failed 2 years in a row to be ready. Cup or bust, and now making it to the finals..Idk what it is but it seems like they fail to understand that they gotta play the whole season.
And last year it was pretty close to ruining the entire season.

 

[Messrules11]

We should have had 3 goals that period by my count, no finish again.

 

[BlackDogg]

Yup..This team has failed 2 years in a row to be ready. Cup or bust, and now making it to the finals..Idk what it is but it seems like they fail to understand that they gotta play the whole season.
And last year it was pretty close to ruining the entire season.

Just like they failed to play until they were down three games in the final. The chemistry and work ethic on this team is absolutely pathetic.

 

[oilers4life5]

At least we are getting chances this game

 

[I am the Liquor]

Jeff Skinner is trash. Complete waste of cap space.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Everything went in for Hyman last year... if he goes back to being a 25-30 goal scorer... team is going to suffer offensively. Especially if Skinner and Arvidsson can't pot 30 each.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

All good, we go 80-2.

 

[rboomercat90]

Doesn’t look like the team saw this thread before the game.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Jeff Skinner is trash. Complete waste of cap space.

Unless he picks it up he might not finish the season here. This is the softest Oilers team that I've seen since the DOD.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Picard>Skinner.

Once again. Theres 2-3 saves in that period that Skinner doesn't make. Especially early season Skinner. Pickard made the across save on Hall look routine. Skinner would still be sliding over..

Only 1-0 lead, thanks Pickard.

Jeff Skinner is trash. Complete waste of cap space.

He hasn't had a good game yet. Preseason or Regular season. Waiting for him to show up. The other guy, RV always looking busy but not much happening. All that said the studded first line hasn't got anything either.

 

[Jarvi]

Giving Skinner 3m and in turn losing Holloway, who had chemistry w Drai and could also play bottom 6, may end up a disastrous move for this franchise. I hope not, and I was stoked for Jeff at the time, but christ he looks bad.

 

[yukoner88]

Dig in!!!!!!

 

[Drivesaitl]

Unless he picks it up he might not finish the season here. This is the softest Oilers team that I've seen since the DOD.

Its the trouble too with adding Skinner and RV. These are smallish players and RV is no longer good on the boards or getting in on forecheck. Reasons that LA no longer wanted him. Skinner really a passenger out there.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Giving Skinner 3m and in turn losing Holloway, who had chemistry w Drai and could also play bottom 6, may end up a disastrous move for this franchise. I hope not, and I was stoked for Jeff at the time, but christ he looks bad.

New team, new linemates, new expectations. Hopefully he pots one soon and goes on a roll.