Post-Game Talk: Blue Jackets 7 Oilers 3

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I agree but some people want panic moves

Avs didn't do panic moves and they're in the mix this year

The Avs have a better mix of forwards and defense than we do.

And a better goalie.

Just because they rebounded doesn't mean the Oilers will.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

We've had this discussion several times on the other thread. Team has to sign two top ten scorers to long-term contracts. Sorry, but your options will be limited that summer.

We're rehashing the same ****. Go read the Chia thread, because I'm bored.

So maybe don't sign Lucic and Russell to braindead deals? Those contracts aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

But if the Oilers don't turn this around in the next few years, good news! McDavid's contract will disappear.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

The Avs have a better mix of forwards and defense than we do.

And a better goalie.

Just because they rebounded doesn't mean the Oilers will.

Varlamov had an .898 save % last year...he was a trainwreck
their leading scorer was MacKinnon with 53 whopping points
Tyson Barrie had 38 points and a -34

Sakic was called the dumbest GM in the league and Bednar couldn't coach..now all of the sudden Sakic is a genious and Bednar learned to coach over the summer

or maybe will some decents tweaks, it allowed them get faster and Varlamov returning to form

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Varlamov had an .898 save % last year...he was a trainwreck
their leading scorer was MacKinnon with 53 whopping points
Tyson Barrie had 38 points and a -34

Sakic was called the dumbest GM in the league and Bednar couldn't coach..now all of the sudden Sakic is a genious and Bednar learned to coach over the summer

or maybe will some decents tweaks, it allowed them get faster and Varlamov returning to form

Sakic isn't a genius, but he's better than Chiarelli.

This team is more than some decent tweaks away from a playoff roster. Zero top 6 wingers, zero top pairing defenseman, and a goalie that doesn't look like a starter at this very moment.

McDavid is the only thing keeping this roster from being 31st in the NHL. And even he's not good enough to raise this corpse higher.

 

[Tyrolean]

Lucic, Poolparty Talbot, Sekera bad. replace these players with better ones and you got a chance to move up.

 

[PulYou]

This is part of the internal battle between mcdavid and Mclellan.
Well hear about it later, but Mcdavid can't stand the guy. Guess who goes?

Hope You know what You are writing about. To me this is easy to picture though.

 

[Dan Kelly]

Perhaps a little off topic....but anyone believe Strome is the 3rd line centre thats gonna play on a Stanley Cup winner?

no because he's a guy that sometimes shows you why he went #5 overall, then disappears for long stretches. i believe better all round players that are similar to Calle Jarnkrok or Mattais Janmark-Nylen are the type you win cups with and Jarnkrok has a great chance to do that this spring !

 

[Spawn]

I agree but some people want panic moves

Avs didn't do panic moves and they're in the mix this year

Ahhh

"in the mix"

Such lofty heights to be like the Avs who might not even make the playoffs this year.

What a glorious thing to aim for. If you were told at the end of last season that we should shoot to be "in the mix" you would be satisfied with that?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Ahhh

"in the mix"

Such lofty heights to be like the Avs who might not even make the playoffs this year.

What a glorious thing to aim for. If you were told at the end of last season that we should shoot to be "in the mix" you would be satisfied with that?

In hindsight, yes. But we clearly overestimated the team.

I mean we're still in the mix. It's just not for a playoff spot.

 

[PulYou]

Lucic, Poolparty Talbot, Sekera bad. replace these players with better ones and you got a chance to move up.

In this game Pulju had most shots of the Oiler's though he didn't score. Lucic and Pulju didn't hurt the game, they were +/- 0. Cacciula was -4 for example, Rattie and Russel -3.

Event Summary

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Ahhh

"in the mix"

Such lofty heights to be like the Avs who might not even make the playoffs this year.

What a glorious thing to aim for. If you were told at the end of last season that we should shoot to be "in the mix" you would be satisfied with that?

yes
making the playoffs is hard...the Preds barely made it and went to the Finals
the LA Kings did the same in 2012

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

In this game Pulju had most shots of the Oiler's though he didn't score. Lucic and Pulju didn't hurt the game, they were +/- 0. Cacciula was -4 for example, Rattie and Russel -3.

Event Summary

name one dangerous shot

cause I saw a ton of soft shots into the goalies chest

 

[bobbythebrain]

In this game Pulju had most shots of the Oiler's though he didn't score. Lucic and Pulju didn't hurt the game, they were +/- 0. Cacciula was -4 for example, Rattie and Russel -3.

Event Summary

You are reaching to make a point. Games like this is where he needs to stand out. He was very weak on the puck all game

He had 3 chances to paste a player on the forcheck, but as usual, came in with his patented JP one hand on the back cautious push. He's a p***ycat amongst men

Like what was said earlier...Purcell or Wheeler.

JP is playing himself into a Purcell. I'm sure the coaches want more

 

[Soundwave]

Coach(es). That whole staff is gone.

The difference between those movies is this one has a defense when its healthy.

The D sucks when Cam is not bailing them out.

So no it looks like the same movie to me just with 3D added, lol.

 

[Soundwave]

If Jesse does not pan out and Talbot isn't the answer and Lucic obviously sucks donkey balls, exactly which players has Chia added that improve this team in a huge way?

Really would Mac T have been that much worse?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

When Connor hit 100, I said to myself ‘well, still 40 goals to play for.’

When he hit 40, I said ‘huh well what’s left for this team?’

Nothing, apparently. No one was interested in playing any defence at all tonight.

 

[oljimmy]

Can anyone remember seeing a team just roll lines through a whole game like that, EVEN on the PP? Totally weird, like the coaching staff is sending some stupid message to upper management. Lowest ice time for Connor in ages, no attempt to win the game, just a kind of "hey, here's what happens when we just use the players you're giving us" kind of thing.

 

[StevenF1919]

yes
making the playoffs is hard...the Preds barely made it and went to the Finals
the LA Kings did the same in 2012

Making the playoffs shouldn't be hard when you have a guy putting up over 40 goals and 100 points.

 

[yababy]

Hope You know what You are writing about. To me this is easy to picture though.

It's reading between the lines.
To be honest though, I don't think any if the players like Tmac

 

[PulYou]

Can anyone remember seeing a team just roll lines through a whole game like that, EVEN on the PP? Totally weird, like the coaching staff is sending some stupid message to upper management. Lowest ice time for Connor in ages, no attempt to win the game, just a kind of "hey, here's what happens when we just use the players you're giving us" kind of thing.

Or it could be "I don't care any more, because I won't be here for the next season"?

 

[Soundwave]

Varlamov had an .898 save % last year...he was a trainwreck
their leading scorer was MacKinnon with 53 whopping points
Tyson Barrie had 38 points and a -34

Sakic was called the dumbest GM in the league and Bednar couldn't coach..now all of the sudden Sakic is a genious and Bednar learned to coach over the summer

or maybe will some decents tweaks, it allowed them get faster and Varlamov returning to form

Doesn't necessarily mean the 'rebound fairy' is coming here. That's nice but more often that not teams that continue to employ subpar managers and coaches usually get more misery.

 

[Yablo21]

Well... that sucked... but...
McDavid:
February (14 GP) - 13 G, 9 A, 21 pts - 1.5 ppg
March (14 GP) - 12 G,15 A, 27 pts - 1.92!!ppg
Last 28 games - 25 G,24 A, 49 pts - 1.75 ppg

Oilers still have 2 games in March, pretty horrendous schedule to be fair.
Also there has to be a record for points in March that McDavid has or will break?

 

[Yablo21]

Hoping for 5 more points in next 2 games from McD to make it 2.0 ppg for the month

 

[Soundwave]

The scary thing about the Oilers is McDavid is scoring at almost 40+ goal/110 point clip and Draisaitl is about the same PPG as before and RNH is scoring at a career high clip also.

Colorado saw massive increases in MacKinnon, Barrie, and Rantanen's performance though, but where's that supposed to com from on our roster? Tyson Barrie is scoring at an Erik Karlsson pace, can we expect that from Klefbom next year?

 

[Quality Oil]

Oh man that was just ugly, I was still recovering from the Kings game...