[4-3 WIN] Junior Team Shuts Eller's Mouth

[McStanley]

Both true. I dont think Schultz threw that check just because he saw that it was Eller. Not sure about Smid but there really wasn't a concerted effort to 'make Eller pay'.

On a side note it was good to see Schultz with a little more physicality in his game.

That's the "Lars Eller" effect in play!

 

[Supermassive]

The only problem with this line of thinking is that there is no evidence to support it. If Ellers comments were so motivating why did it take a period and a half for the team to raise its compete level? The Oilers played like a Junior team until halfway through the 2nd period. If they were so fired up by Ellers comments then they would have been snorting fire right from the opening drop of the puck. Didnt happen.


This Eller thing is way over blown...the only ones that got any value from it is the media.

You didnt even mention the main motivating factor for the team in this game...Hemsky.

On the money, as usual.

Hemsky picked this team up. Not Eller, and not so much Eakins.

He kept the puck instead of pissing it away to the gaggle of teammates with him, and took the shot. My god, he took the shot. From that point on, Price had to respect the shot. And the one-timers and rebounds came.

 

[guymez]

On the money, as usual.

Hemsky picked this team up. Not Eller, and not so much Eakins.

He kept the puck instead of pissing it away to the gaggle of teammates with him, and took the shot. My god, he took the shot. From that point on, Price had to respect the shot. And the one-timers and rebounds came.

Exactly.

Aside from the addition of Perron not being able to trade Hemsky was the best thing thats happened to this team this season.

 

[Groucho]

On the money, as usual.

Hemsky picked this team up. Not Eller, and not so much Eakins.

He kept the puck instead of pissing it away to the gaggle of teammates with him, and took the shot. My god, he took the shot. From that point on, Price had to respect the shot. And the one-timers and rebounds came.

Hemsky had Price's number. Price had no idea what he was going to do there, I don't think he even moved.
In the first Hemsky froze him as well with the toe drag move to the outside, just barely missed the net.

 

[CupofOil]

I know Hemsky has been somewhat of an underrated defensive player, but his commitment to defence and getting on the backcheck has been superb this year. He's even blocking shots as well. Gotta say, he's been terrific this year.

Yep, Hemsky has been terrific this season and it deserves more mention than it's getting to be honest. The only forward who is "bringing it" every night, his 2 way game has really improved as well.

 

[Jejune]

Yep, Hemsky has been terrific this season and it deserves more mention than it's getting to be honest. The only forward who is "bringing it" every night, his 2 way game has really improved as well.

I really don't want to jinx it, but he's healthy, and that's been huge. I was a little concerned last year because I just didn't see the same Hemsky as he was previous to his injury-filled dark years. This used to be the guy that would burn defensemen with his speed and hands, take it around them to the net and score beauties. He looks like he's starting to believe he can make those moves to the net without getting injured again, and that's gotta be good for his confidence.

Check out his game against Philadelphia a few years back, exact same moving blowing wide past the Dman to score two fantastic goals. If he's back to even 75% of that form, we've got a player.

 

[The Head Crusher]

Good to see the win, just wish I could have watched the game, we really need to stop playing games on Tuesday.

 

[Del Preston]

Just watched Gionta celebration again to make it 4-3. What a ****ing loser.

 

[Senor Catface]

Just watched Gionta celebration again to make it 4-3. What a ****ing loser.

Oh well, at least he got Pitlick'ed.

 

[Soli]

Just watched Gionta celebration again to make it 4-3. What a ****ing loser.

It was half Bobby Orr, half "my planet needs me" meme.

 

[djdub]

Exactly.

Aside from the addition of Perron not being able to trade Hemsky was the best thing thats happened to this team this season.

I was trying to tell people this throughout the summer, no one would bite. Saying they would rather trade Hemsky for a 7th rounder than keep him on the team. I hope those people are prepared to eat their words. He's been one of our best players this season.

 

[Boondockjock]

Doesn't back check. Doesn't play defense and force turnovers. Doesn't shoot puck.

You serious?
Not sure if you have had your eyes closed for almost every game...but back checking is something Hemsky has done a lot more of this year. Haters gunna hate I guess...

All in all, **** 1st...good to see we could bounce back.

I was 1.4 EFFIN seconds away from FINALLY being correct on a prediction.

 

[Groucho]

^
His post was tongue in cheek. TPH is a Hemsky fan.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

^
His post was tongue in cheek. TPH is a Hemsky fan.

Was a Hemsky fan.

 

[Boondockjock]

^
His post was tongue in cheek. TPH is a Hemsky fan.

Good point...my bad
You never know on these Oil boards...

 

[joestevens29]

David Perron ‏@DP_57 2m
Couple chipped teeth during last night's game, but worth it to beat my hometown team. Back in YEG, going for 3 in a row.

 

[The Bored Man]

Belov was the best guy to hit Gallagher then. Gallagher could start chirping Belov but there's a good chance Belov wouldn't understand anything he's saying and would probably just skate away smiling.

"Yes, friendly child, is good hit. Much hockey fun." *warm smile*

 

[dustrock]

Just watched Gionta celebration again to make it 4-3. What a ****ing loser.

Yeah this and the girl in the Habs girl dancing in the crowd. I guess I'm the only one who doesn't jump up and down wherever my team scores, regardless of the overall score.

 

[Expatriate]

Yeah this and the girl in the Habs girl dancing in the crowd. I guess I'm the only one who doesn't jump up and down wherever my team scores, regardless of the overall score.

That was priceless

 

[alanschu]

Again...then why did the team not come out at the start of the 2nd period with a high compete level?

Not buying it at all. The evidence contradicts the 'Eakins motivated the team with Ellers comments' premise.

Mandating that the effect must be applied at a specific point of the period is just as fallacious.

For me it's not a point of science (since it can never be confirmed and the extra factor - the other team - can never be accounted for). It's a philosophical discussion and while it's perfectly valid to say "it can't be verified" it's also not something you can dismiss simply on the basis of lack of evidence. Dismiss it because you don't think it's a factor, but it's still philosophy.

The unfortunate problem is that human being do not have 100% control over their cognitive functions (even if they think they do). So while this may lead people to think that "hot streaks" are just reflections of a purely statistical aberration that makes a player look like they are overachieving in a particular game or over a sequence of games.

You're looking for evidence for something that has too many unknown variables (the human psyche) in a situation that you'll never be able to control the variables in order to substantiate your position either.

It's philosophy, not science. And it will possibly never be science.

 

[Godzilla]

Just watched Gionta celebration again to make it 4-3. What a ****ing loser.

Maybe you missed the part when he looked up at the clock and saw how much time was left?

Yeah...he is such a loser.

 

[Kurplunk]

Just watched Gionta celebration again to make it 4-3. What a ****ing loser.

It's Brian Gionta bud, any production from him is a ****ing miracle xD
jk, gg

 

[Mr Forever]

Maybe you missed the part when he looked up at the clock and saw how much time was left?

Yeah...he is such a loser.

It's just really, really exciting for Gionta to score a goal.

 

[djdub]

It's just really, really exciting for Gionta to score a goal.

he didn't even score it, I though it was Bourque's?

 

[The Nuge]

Eller reaction shows why hockey players stick to vanilla nothings during interviews

Nothing wrong with trash talking. You just have to be able to back it up