Post-Game Talk: We only need five players

[Stoneman89]

Are you going to post this stuff every time we win?

Well then,

GO OILERS!!!

I am now becoming a fitness freak, after taking up tennis and jogging.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Plenty of the hockey world would say Klefbom is better than Morrisey. Let alone being equal. I assume that's who you are referring to in regards to Morrison.

I'm not even a Morissey fan saying that. People on this board were telling me he was a near elite D within the last year. I sure don't subscribe to that but I sure don't subscribe to Klefbom being a 1D either. We will have our 1D soon enough.

ps I'm a Doors fan. Its almost impossible to not think about Morrison instead of Morrissey.

 

[JarvisFunk]

Does anyone have a link to after hours with Tipp and Ennis?

 

[Stoneman89]

Honest question: is Draisaitl a generational player, and is he better than McDavid?

Honest answer : No

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Huge win lead by their best players. Draisaitl with 100 pts(+) before March. What a season, what a team and Mike Smith, well done

 

[Drivesaitl]

Klefbom is a legit top pairing D and is a big part of why our PP is tops in the league. He's never going to win a Norris but our team is better with him on it.

Just no to both. Klef is not in anyway a big part of our first unit PP. Bear would be better than him in an instant. Nor is Klef a legit 1D. If you're saying so you haven't seen one. Not trying to be flippant with that but the Oilers haven't had a 1D for ages and Oilers fans are susceptible to not even knowing what they look like close up.

 

[Stoneman89]

Like Smitty the goalie both are old cheap and makes you shit your pants!!!

If eating at Smitty's makes you shit your pants, I would suggest you may have larger problems than just digesting a meal.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Does anyone have a link to after hours with Tipp and Ennis?

No but both segments were great.

Should be updated on here soon enough;

NHL - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Stoneman89]

Remember when people were screaming 8.5 was an overpay for him? He’s f***ing earned every penny.

It was only an overpay at the beginning of the contract, and most people realized that. Nearly everyone knew that at some point in the term, he would be earning that coin.

 

[McYoungGuns]

That Nurse - Bear pairing was a disaster tonight though. I’m scared to look at the numbers for them, they must have given up double digit HDSC against.

its almost like Nurse is playing above his head ? The Nurse is better than Klef crowd has sure thinned out

 

[Heavy Dee]

Huge win. Smith had an excellent game but he sure looks like the startfish on goals he lets in.

I've thought out defense core gets too much flack over the years but our D zone coverage late has been just terrible.

RNH has such an underrated shot.

He shoots the puck like sakic did

 

[Stoneman89]

Larsson is Gator 2.0 and benning is steady Steve staios we take that all day in playoffs.. grit performance.

Gawd, please no on the Benning comparison to Steve "Ring it around the boards" Staios.

 

[fuswald]

Smith was so bad in December, now suddenly he plays lights out. I dont understand it

Must have got one heck of a Christmas present

 

[Coffey]

Khaira is reaching Belanger levels of offensive ability.

I said this last night to my friends. Lol

Get him out of here.

 

[booyakasha]

I said this last night to my friends. Lol

Get him out of here.

I thought Khaira had a good game last night overall.
just unlucky getting a goal.

 

[Stoneman89]

McDavid is not an easy player to play with

I know. So many players seem to have a tough time putting pucks in empty nets, and converting 2 on 1's when the pass is right on their stick when they play with him.

 

[Oil Dood]

Klefbom is a legit top pairing D and is a big part of why our PP is tops in the league. He's never going to win a Norris but our team is better with him on it.

The PP is still overrated minutes for our defensman back there. The PP runs through McD/Drai.
He is a minute muncher th0ugh, and the realitiy is that we need both him and Nurse to be healthy or they will struggle.

 

[Oil Dood]

its almost like Nurse is playing above his head ? The Nurse is better than Klef crowd has sure thinned out

Why? Was Klefbom killing it five on five before he got hurt?

 

[RipsADrive]

Since Kassian has signed his contract he's played 9 games, has managed a goal and an assist, and is minus 5.

Not particularly reassured about that cap hit going forward.

 

[McShogun99]

Just no to both. Klef is not in anyway a big part of our first unit PP. Bear would be better than him in an instant. Nor is Klef a legit 1D. If you're saying so you haven't seen one. Not trying to be flippant with that but the Oilers haven't had a 1D for ages and Oilers fans are susceptible to not even knowing what they look like close up.

There's 62 top pairing Dman in the league. Can you name 31 better then Klefbom? That can successfully handle top pairing minutes? That are a key part in a league best PP and PK?

 

[Stoneman89]

Smitty saved our arses out there, so tons of kudos to him. Jets played a hard fast game, and their top line is scary. Good job by Maurice to keep them in th fight despite all the injuries, etc.

Nuge had a nice snipe, but overall, a meh kind of game. Again, that line really needs Yamo to push the pace and put pressure on the D.

McD had a so-so game, but was deadly on the PP, he really is the straw for that specialty. Not sure if he's still getting over the injury or adjusting to new people all the time, but he'll break out of it sooner than later.

AA has been meh-meh so far. Hopefully Anastasia can show us a little more.

I'd keep Ennis with McDavid for sure, but I'd move Kass up there if they can work it out.

Chiasson and Russell can take a turn in the press box when the others come back.

Kris Russell looked really good with Benning, considering he's been out for a long time.

 

[Stoneman89]

Since Kassian has signed his contract he's played 9 games, has managed a goal and an assist, and is minus 5.

Not particularly reassured about that cap hit going forward.

Has hardly played any games in the last 2 months due to suspensions/breaks in schedule, etc. Just not up to speed with the timing yet. He'll come around.

 

[AM]

It was only an overpay at the beginning of the contract, and most people realized that. Nearly everyone knew that at some point in the term, he would be earning that coin.

That was always the hope.

This is the first year that he is managing to do it.

 

[RegDunlop]

The Oilers don't really have a 1D at present. Unless you're saying Klef=Morrisey.
..

For all the wisdom you purport, you (and many others) still don't seem to get it.
What Klef means to the Oilers absolutely equals what Morrisey means to the Jets. Who the better player is irrelevant.

 

[Oil Dood]

There's 62 top pairing Dman in the league. Can you name 31 better then Klefbom? That can successfully handle top pairing minutes? That are a key part in a league best PP and PK?

Ah, here he is a number one. Does not mean he is a legit #1 though, just that he might be the best we have right now(I still disagree as I feel Klefbom is not great 5 vs 5).

The reality is is that a lot of teams do not have a real #1, and most rely on two 1B's to play. I think the poster is refering to the true #1's. The guys that are up for the Norris every year. We do not have that type of player here.