GDT: LXXIV | "8 Miunutes Before 8" | Oilers @ Stars | 4.3.24 | 7:52PM | SNW/SN360

[Fixed to Ruin]

We f***ing suck at drafting.

We should just adopt the Vegas model and trade those picks for cap circumvention.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

they have to play a system, tonight they are systemless

Thought they played a really good first and about half of the second. PP fizzle killed them and Dallas started feasting on bad decisions. More the bad decisions by Nurse and others than a systems fail imo.

 

[Vagabond]

They got nothing. There's no hunger. No desperation. No intensity. No fooks given.

 

[frag2]

Sounds like Olzcyk was ripping into Nurse over at TNT lol

Nurse f***ing sucks. Almost a decade in the NHL and doofus still does not know how to defend.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Oilers playing like I act at 4:30 on Friday

 

[frag2]

We should just adopt the Vegas model and trade those picks for cap circumvention.

That would require a GM that’s not some senile fart

 

[bellagiobob]

I really like Dallas 4th line

They have skill and work their asses off.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Thought they played a really good first and about half of the second. PP fizzle killed them and Dallas started feasting on bad decisions. More the bad decisions by Nurse and others than a systems fail imo.

they got suckered

 

[I am the Liquor]

Do they have the cap space?

I’m not sure but I believe that is why they paid for all the retention at the deadline…or to possibly soak up some of Brown’s bonus

 

[BlackDogg]

Oilers look like they drank at work all day.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Man that Colorado game is going to be a bloodbath.

They have skill and work their asses off.

I’d take them over our third line any day.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

That would require a GM that’s not some senile fart

That would also require the team to not be located in Canada.

As soon as a Canadian team does that, that loophole gets closed

 

[foshizzle]

Kane is done.

He’s completely cooked. Hands are already gone, skating is next to go.

I said that this past summer. Posters here jumped down my throat

 

[bellagiobob]

I can't comment on the previous two periods but seeing the score I was at least expecting some pushback and effort here to finish.

I've see pretty much none. I don't like it.

Four shots. None dangerous.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Sounds like Olzcyk was ripping into Nurse over at TNT lol

Nurse f***ing sucks. Almost a decade in the NHL and doofus still does not know how to defend.

About 3 or 4 different times. At least someone calls it like it is.

 

[Sanchez]

If Knoblauch isn't benching Drai or Nurse for a few shifts or even a period, then it's never going to happen. Would love to see some accountability.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Same with Colorado etc.
if you want the Oilers to win games that take no margin for errros we will never win them. And it’s why we struggle against good teams. We can skate with them but they just wait on the guarenteed mistakes

Toughest trophy to win in sports. The mistakes were the difference against Vegas and should have lots of scar tissue as well from their elevator ride down to start the season. This team hopefully has learned resilience to take a long run at winning. But if they can't correct basic stupid decisions and lose their composure then it could be a quick out. I'm not going to overreact to this game.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Kane's most memorable play in weeks was bouncing that puck off Brown's body for his 1st goal of the season.

Lots of ice cold sticks on this team right now.

 

[rickysusedsht]

If Knoblauch isn't benching Drai or Nurse for a few shifts or even a period, then it's never going to happen. Would love to see some accountability.

Probably double shift them

 

[OfCorsiDid]

What do the stats look like since the all star break?

I want to believe, but man I'm having a hard time thinking anything will be different.

I can't stand seeing the same mistakes every bloody time they play anyone higher than them in the standings. They just seem so easy to play against and they crumble under any pressure.

2-1-2 in last 5 against higher ranked opponents.

29-15-1 was our record when we lost to VGK to end the streak. So 16-7-4 since…

 

[foshizzle]

The Stars have an identity. Fast, solid defensively and deep. Our identity is a few good players and a bunch of slow meh players with little to no effort and in some cases balls.

Is there a better summary of Holland’s tenure than this game? Piss poor drafting. Defensively exposed. No depth scoring. 97+29 to solve problems. He has been the worst thing to happen to this organization

 

[bellagiobob]

Man that Colorado game is going to be a bloodbath.


I’d take them over our third line any day.

Likely could have signed local boy Steel.

 

[RegDunlop]

It wasn't that bad, Foegele is just weak AF for his size.

It wasn't bad at all - agree.
But there is a response needed. To something. Anything.

Every team has shit periods / games. This is one and that happens. But don't just fold the tent and stick your tail up your ass. Play like this won't happen again

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

I’m not sure but I believe that is why they paid for all the retention at the deadline…or to possibly soak up some of Brown’s bonus

That was to fit Henrique's contract in. Looks like they have just under $2.9M in space right now. No room for Campbell even if they bury the max.

It's moot anyway. Pickard gave this team a chance to get into the game and the rest of the team let him down.

 

[Sanchez]

Decline the penalty