Post-Game Talk: 5 losses in a row

[harpoon]

Because they put out five ****ed up players once on the PP?

Yes exactly. Because that's the kind of junk options three years of Peter Chiarelli has left the team with.

It sucks because the whole thing is dependent on passing the puck to #97 and anyone with half a frigging brain knows that, including the guys defending him. Pair that with #97 being pretty average on the PP and there's your league worst unit. .

No, 'anyone with half a friggin brain knows' that the PP sucks because the team has poor players and poor coaching. Both of those things are Chiarelli's fault. Keep on shilling for him though.

 

[Soundwave]

I advocated in giving Chia and Tmac one more year early in the season when they were losing but I have to eat crow on this. They need to go. The players he brought in like Russel and Lucic are anchors. The team chemistry has been broken and the players do not look like they are having fun anymore. I believed in Tmac when we got him, I honestly thought he was going to be the coach that will finally turn this around, but he instilled self doubt instead of confidence in this group this year. The players are so lost out there, just so disappointing. McDavid can't do everything. Chia needs to go through a walk of shame. This is just sad to watch the team like this. Just ***king absurd that we have go through this again. I'm tired as a fan, I wish the management would get a ****king clue.

They both should go, but this we know what this team is gonna do. Blame everything on the coach like they always do and give the GM a pass like Tambellini and Lowe got.

Mac T only really got fired because they fluked out and won the lottery and then were under pressure to get someone more "experienced" (and they proceed of course to choose the worst possible fit). If that didn't happen Mac T would've gotten a third year too.

 

[hockeyguy1967]

Isn't that what I said?

They still suck regardless and don't have McDavid, so sucks doubly for them.

And we are worse with McDavid. Now that is a feat to behold.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

Erik Karlsson picks up the game puck in what many are speculating is a sign that this is his last home game as a Sen.

I don't normally endorse ownership going above management's head, but if Katz isn't making a trade for EK a condition of Chiarelli and/or Bobby Burger's continued employment, he's doing it wrong.

 

[Quality Oil]

What's he saying?

I'm not sure how to word it, he's just too damn nice. He's always hiding behind a cliche or an excuse for the team's poor play. Business as usual I suppose.

 

[Mez]

Erik Karlsson picks up the game puck in what many are speculating is a sign this is his last home game as a Sen.

I don't normally endorse ownership going above management's head, but if Katz isn't making a trade for EK a condition of Chiarelli and/or Bobby Burger's continued employment, he's doing it wrong.

Dont think Karlsson is stupid enough to come here. One tire fire for another?

 

[hockeyguy1967]

Erik Karlsson picks up the game puck in what many are speculating is a sign this is his last home game as a Sen.

I don't normally endorse ownership going above management's head, but if Katz isn't making a trade for EK a condition of Chiarelli and/or Bobby Burger's continued employment, he's doing it wrong.

Wait what? He is the last player we should trade for. How in the hell can we afford his obvious 12+ million paycheque. Are you mad? We have 6 Million tied up in a Enforcer that never enforces and 4 million in a shot blocking dman.

 

[McDNicks17]

No McPoints.

I am sad.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

seriously, not sure why you guys care so much

the Oilers players have checked out and so should you

the only thing that matters is McPoints...and he's pointless in 2 games

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

Dont think Karlsson is stupid enough to come here. One tire fire for another?

Wait what? He is the last player we should trade for. How in the hell can we afford his obvious 12+ million paycheque. Are you mad? We have 6 Million tied up in a Enforcer that never enforces and 4 million in a shot blocking dman.

Karlsson is one year from UFA. What does he care? If the Oilers offer up the best deal- and they have the pieces, because really everything short of McD and maybe Drai should be on the table- there really would be no excuse for him not to waive.

This team is going nowhere without a 1D. I'd rather watch McDavid-Karlsson be this generation's Gretzky-Coffey with a bunch of scrubs behind them than whatever this ****show is.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

This team is absolutely AHL level without McDavid

They’re AHL level with him

 

[Soundwave]

seriously, not sure why you guys care so much

the Oilers players have checked out and so should you

the only thing that matters is McPoints...and he's pointless in 2 games

But they'll magically turn it on next year. Teams that have no pride/fight like this have issues. In this team's case, they have very little talent and have given up as a result. Where's all your "character"?

 

[belair]

Yes exactly. Because that's the kind of junk options three years of Peter Chiarelli has left the team with.
No, 'anyone with half a friggin brain knows' that the PP sucks because the team has poor players and poor coaching. Both of those things are Chiarelli's fault. Keep on shilling for him though.

Gotta always get your Chiarelli shot in, eh. f*** you guys are basic.

PP has been flawed since Woodcroft has owned it. Set up on the right half-wall and pass it around until the seam opens up. It's the easiest one to defend.

Keep ragging on the GM for all the 'crappy' players he has, but I'll continue commenting on what happens in these games like an educated hockey fan who doesn't look to the sky every time the team starts to suck. Hey, at least your buddy Ebs will have some old buds to tee off with next week.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

That was the 9th time we've been shutout this year.

No problems with the offense though, right?

 

[CycloneSweep]

McDavid and Khaira can stay everyone else in this pathetic organization can take a hike.

 

[Soundwave]

That was the 9th time we've been shutout this year.

No problems with the offense though, right?

Lucic is gonna go on Jenny Craig and score 40 next year. Don't worry about it.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Looks like I picked a good night to do spring yardwork.
Missed sat game too as I had a hockey tourney and our team was doing it's best Oilers impersonation .

 

[snipes]

Wahlstrom, Hughes, or Bouchard?

 

[Quality Oil]

Lucic needs to get on the Chad Moreau diet

 

[frag2]

Nuge Klef and Benning are like “heh fans can’t blame us for this game”

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

But they'll magically turn it on next year. Teams that have no pride/fight like this have issues. In this team's case, they have very little talent and have given up as a result. Where's all your "character"?

Colorado did

 

[Soundwave]

Colorado did

And when is the rebound fairy coming to Edmonton? You sure that's a guarantee?

Colorado is also having an Erik Karlsson like season from Tyson Barrie (scoring at a 70 point pace). Feel free to do that any time, any Oiler d-man.

Colorado also missed the playoffs 3 years too. And they might not even make it this year.

 

[harpoon]

Hey, at least your buddy Ebs will have some old buds to tee off with next week.

And another twenty goal, sixty point season to add to his resume.
Meanwhile we have Woody and Johnson and McLellan (and I'm not disputing that the lot of them have been terrible) and cap space. Well we had cap space. We can kiss that goodbye for next season. All of the above brought to us, the fans, by Peter Chiarelli.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

And when is the rebound fairy coming to Edmonton? You sure that's a guarantee?

Colorado is also having an Erik Karlsson like season from Tyson Barrie (scoring at a 70 point pace). Feel free to do that any time, any Oiler d-man.

why can't Klefbom rebound?

 

[shoop]

No offense man but what gives you optimism for next year? If GM and Coach are gone, nothing is going to make us better. Are we magically going to get a great starter? NHL wingers? Is Lucic going to retire? Is Drai going to give 2 million back?

I'm not arguing for GM to be gone. I probably agree with you.

It feels like Koala has lost the room so he needs to go.

I've argued repeatedly for a 1B to push Talbot. Maybe Talbot gets his groove back or someone like a Cam Ward resurrects his career here.

If Looch can drop 25 pounds he might not looks so slow.

If there is not optimism for next season why even watch the team at all?