Post-Game Talk: Blackhawks 4, Oilers 1

[Patch101]

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

What happened to this team between pre- and post- Xmas?

Reality set back in.

 

[Drivesaitl]

What happened to this team between pre- and post- Xmas?

What team was that? More than anything the mirage created as other teams play poorly looking forward to the Xmas break and the Oilers outplaying them while needing some wins. I don't think 4 games there really means all that much.

 

[MikeGrier99]

Like 5 games ago everyone was saying in post game interviews "We just need to find a way to do ______." Looks like they were hard at work on those goals.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

What team was that? More than anything the mirage created as other teams play poorly looking forward to the Xmas break and the Oilers outplaying them while needing some wins. I don't think 4 games there really means all that much.

Good thing we entered a stretch of only western teams so we can make up ground.

 

[Del Preston]

Like 5 games ago everyone was saying in post game interviews "We just need to find a way to do ______." Looks like they were hard at work on those goals.

It's the same quote after every loss. No one in that dressing room ever learns.

 

[MettleMcOiler]

delete

 

[Garbo Man]

Good thing we entered a stretch of only western teams so we can make up ground.

Make up ground towards the 1st overall pick or....

 

[McBeastMode]

Todd just seems lost. He doesn't seem to know about his problems

He has publicly admitted, he has no answers..

 

[Mez]

last 5 games, 21 GA, 4 GF.....let that sink in.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

I wonder if Dahlin would refuse to report...

 

[MoontoScott]

He's probably gonna say something about how they had chances and need to start burying them and also something about sticking to systems and controlling the puck more or some ****, you know just like every post game interview he's had this year. Same ****, different day, same old Oilers. He's obviously lost the room and it's obvious in the fact that the players aren't playing hard for him. Time for a change sorry TMac but you've gotta go bud.

Don't forget that "we have to take it one shift at a time, cycle the puck down low, win the puck battles and take advantage of our opportunities."

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Make up ground towards the 1st overall pick or....

Only a couple of points out of 29th.

 

[La Bamba]

last 5 games, 21 GA, 4 GF.....let that sink in.

Last 5 games, this team has been 100% healthy... let that sink in as well

We are the Colorado Avalanche 2014/15 version 2

 

[Drivesaitl]

I wonder if Dahlin would refuse to report...

He'd blame the Oilers for diving...

 

[Garbo Man]

I wonder if Dahlin would refuse to report...

I hope to god we get Dahlin just so i can watch people cry about the Oilers getting him. That would be the ONLY highlight of an otherwise shitty season

 

[MikeGrier99]

last 5 games, 21 GA, 3 GF.....let that sink in.

Everyone's after the coach and GM for good reason, but this last stretch is on the players. Losing by 4-5 goals in do or die games shows that the team just flat out doesn't care. Winnipeg kicked our ass with some of their best players out of the lineup. For shame to everyone in that locker room.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

last 5 games, 21 GA, 4 GF.....let that sink in.

they've quit

McDavid has 1 point in 6 games
Drai has 2 points in 5 games
RNH? 1 point in 5 games
Talbot's save % has blown up

incredible

 

[McRpro]

100% on the PK guys!

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

they've quit

McDavid has 1 point in 6 games
Drai has 2 points in 5 games
RNH? 1 point in 5 games
Talbot's save % has blown up

incredible

Good thing we have quality wingers to make up for it.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Good thing we have quality wingers to make up for it.

name me 1 team who can win without their 3 best players having those stats?

 

[McBeastMode]

This is one game we can't blame on the ref's..seemed pretty fair tonight..

 

[CupofOil]

The GM took way too many risks and failed to upgrade the roster in any way. The coaches are stubborn and stick to a losing formula. The players are absolutely heartless, playing atrocious hockey during the most pivotal point of the season.

The whole organization is diseased right now, gotta bring in fresh life to this organization. And for god's sake, MacT and Lowe should never be around the Oilers ever again. It sickens me that they are involved in any way what so ever.

They just brought in fresh life a couple of years ago. Is recycling coaches and management every few years the answer? I don't know. This is a whole new roster from the one that Chia took on so is a complete rebuild the answer? I don't know.

Unfortunately, there is no easy answer. We could make the argument in the past that they needed a qualified and experienced GM and coach. Well, they've gone the experienced route with Chia and Mclellan so what's the answer? It's obvious that one or both have to go but the grass isn't always greener on the other side so be careful what you wish for.

Lowe and MacT are never going anywhere as long as Katz owns the team so there's no use in even discussing their dismissal.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

name me 1 team who can win without their 3 best players having those stats?

I can tell you what team is losing with the worst collection of wingers in the league. This one. Strome directly responsible for two GA this game. But hey, cap space!!

 

[RegDunlop]

That will do donkey

That will do