Oilers now 13-12-1: THE THREAD THAT'S FUN FOR EVERYONE

[crowfish]

After tonight's game, McDavid is now 3rd in all-time pts/g

Gretzky
Lemieux
McDavid

Bumps Bossy out of 3rd place.

 

[Soundwave]

The NHL gave them a nice home stand and they are taking advantage. 1 short flight to Winnipeg, and the rest at home over 3 weeks.

Or Connor McDavid is just good at hockey. They had plenty of home games early in the season and were shit then.

After tonight's game, McDavid is now 3rd in all-time pts/g

Gretzky
Lemiuex
McDavid

Bumps Bossy out of 3rd place.

Matches the eye test as I've seen all three of them play in their primes.

He's the best talent since Gretz/Mario.

 

[TheNumber4]

After tonight's game, McDavid is now 3rd in all-time pts/g

Gretzky
Lemieux
McDavid

Bumps Bossy out of 3rd place.

Well that’s just insane. But expected, McDavid is a GOAT.

 

[fsanford]

Or Connor McDavid is just good at hockey. They had plenty of home games early in the season and were shit then.



Matches the eye test as I've seen all three of them play in their primes.

He's the best talent since Gretz/Mario.

So what is PP% on this streak? Have said the tipping point Oilers win vs lose is around 30%.

Guessing it's clicking pretty well again

 

[Cup or Bust]

After tonight's game, McDavid is now 3rd in all-time pts/g

Gretzky
Lemieux
McDavid

Bumps Bossy out of 3rd place.

That is pretty amazing to do in this era. Doing 80's type things in 2023.

 

[snag]

The NHL gave them a nice home stand and they are taking advantage. 1 short flight to Winnipeg, and the rest at home over 3 weeks.

To make up for the coast to coast road trip immediately after?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

somehow still 9 pts from 3rd in the division.

Vegas Van LA aren't dropping many pts these days

 

[cupface52]

So what is PP% on this streak? Have said the tipping point Oilers win vs lose is around 30%.

Guessing it's clicking pretty well again

44%... 6% higher than second, Dallas who's only .500 team since Nov 23, and 14.4.% higher than 3rd place rangers.

Are also second in PK%, 96.2%, with the flyers at 96.4%. 3rd place being 91.7%.

Their GF/g is first, 4.75, to Detroit's 4.1. Their GA/g is 1st with 1.63, to Jets 1.75.

 

[Coffey]

Oilers after 26 games last year: 14-12-0= 28 points

Oilers after 26 games this year: 13-12-1= 27 points

Well shit. No playoffs this years. OUR PACE WILL NOT ALLOW IT.

 

[fsanford]

To make up for the coast to coast road trip immediately after?

I think they get 6 days off between east coast and west coast legs don't they?
And all teams will get a couple of days off for Xmas

 

[Soundwave]

That is pretty amazing to do in this era. Doing 80's type things in 2023.

When you consider 80s/early 90s goaltending is arguably below the level of AHL play ... it's incredible. He's doing this against way, way better defenses, way better coaching, and against actual defensive structure. 80s was entertaining but it was pond hockey with terrible goaltending.

 

[snag]

I think they get 6 days off between east coast and west coast legs don't they?
And all teams will get a couple of days off for Xmas

5. But still not the easiest thing to go 2 times zones ahead and then 3 back all while Christmasing etc....

 

[Oilslick941611]

The NHL gave them a nice home stand and they are taking advantage. 1 short flight to Winnipeg, and the rest at home over 3 weeks.

The entire metro division is a home game for everyone. every team gets home stands in the league.

 

[ricky0034]

12 back of Van with 3 games in hand isn't that big of a hole with almost 60 games to play.

eh

there's still a similar difference in point percentages so far this year between Vancouver and Edmonton as there is between Edmonton and San Jose even with Edmonton on an active 8 game winning streak

 

[5 14 6 1]

44%... 6% higher than second, Dallas who's only .500 team since Nov 23, and 14.4.% higher than 3rd place rangers.

Are also second in PK%, 96.2%, with the flyers at 96.4%. 3rd place being 91.7%.

Their GF/g is first, 4.75, to Detroit's 4.1. Their GA/g is 1st with 1.63, to Jets 1.75.

Can I ask what website you use to track these stats, out of curiosity?

 

[Despote]

So what is PP% on this streak? Have said the tipping point Oilers win vs lose is around 30%.

Guessing it's clicking pretty well again

44%... 6% higher than second, Dallas who's only .500 team since Nov 23, and 14.4.% higher than 3rd place rangers.

Are also second in PK%, 96.2%, with the flyers at 96.4%. 3rd place being 91.7%.

Their GF/g is first, 4.75, to Detroit's 4.1. Their GA/g is 1st with 1.63, to Jets 1.75.

McDavid being back to full health brought back the supernova PP. The other pieces are still important in terms of utilizing that, but so much of the powerplay depends on McDavid's ability to create space for his teammates.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

this monster gets 30 pages each day... people have too much off time and spending too much of it on here

 

[jackjohnson]

somehow still 9 pts from 3rd in the division.

Vegas Van LA aren't dropping many pts these days

Deadmonton will regress eventually.

 

[jackjohnson]

12 back of Van with 3 games in hand isn't that big of a hole with almost 60 games to play.

You probably won't catch van. They have 3 players in top 10 for points, 1 player for tops in goals, 2 top defenseman in top 10 for points and a goalie in top 10. Even with Foilers fans and rest of HFboard praying for Canucks to collapse, they haven't and that is with injuries to Soucy and Suter the top PKers. Good luck catching them. Oilers will eventually slow down too. They won't win every game and will need to start Campbell at some point or risk Skinner to injury

 

[Coffey]

You probably won't catch van. They have 3 players in top 10 for points, 1 player for tops in goals, 2 top defenseman in top 10 for points and a goalie in top 10. Even with Foilers fans and rest of HFboard praying for Canucks to collapse, they haven't and that is with injuries to Soucy and Suter the top PKers. Good luck catching them. Oilers will eventually slow down too. They won't win every game and will need to start Campbell at some point or risk Skinner to injury

Did you know the Oilers won a cup WITHOUT Gretzky?

 

[jackjohnson]

Did you know the Oilers won a cup WITHOUT Gretzky?

How does that info relate to Oilers catching Van genius?

 

[McFlyingV]

eh

there's still a similar difference in point percentages so far this year between Vancouver and Edmonton as there is between Edmonton and San Jose even with Edmonton on an active 8 game winning streak

Sure, as anyone would with such a horrid W/L to start the year. Oiler's aren't even close to being done seeing regression to the mean. Their underlying stats are the best in the entire league and they have the best player in the world. They'll surpass 100 points this year without question.

 

[Satire]

You probably won't catch van. They have 3 players in top 10 for points, 1 player for tops in goals, 2 top defenseman in top 10 for points and a goalie in top 10. Even with Foilers fans and rest of HFboard praying for Canucks to collapse, they haven't and that is with injuries to Soucy and Suter the top PKers. Good luck catching them. Oilers will eventually slow down too. They won't win every game and will need to start Campbell at some point or risk Skinner to injury

Vancouver has been looking human in games at times, but regardless they're finding ways to win. Assuming they and us make the playoffs, they're a team I would rather not face. Mostly because of Demko, but they're just a well-rounded team honestly. LA and Vegas no slouches either obviously. Honestly it might be a blessing if the Oilers squeak in as a wildcard and go into the Central Division bracket. Colorado is of course elite, but outside of Colorado I think Edmonton matches well with the rest of that division.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Vancouver has been looking human in games at times, but regardless they're finding ways to win. Assuming they and us make the playoffs, they're a team I would rather not face. Mostly because of Demko, but they're just a well-rounded team honestly. LA and Vegas no slouches either obviously. Honestly it might be a blessing if the Oilers squeak in as a wildcard and go into the Central Division bracket. Colorado is of course elite, but outside of Colorado I think Edmonton matches well with the rest of that division.

I think Edmonton can beat anyone and can also lose to anyone in a first round series

You never know which Skinner you gonna get every night

 

[Frank Drebin]

eh

there's still a similar difference in point percentages so far this year between Vancouver and Edmonton as there is between Edmonton and San Jose even with Edmonton on an active 8 game winning streak

Hang on to that feeling!

I think Edmonton can beat anyone and can also lose to anyone in a first round series

You never know which Skinner you gonna get every night

They need a reliable #2 to step in and provide skinner level play when skinner plays like Jack Campbell.

Not sure Jake Allen is the answer this year but he would have been the answer two years ago.

They need a guy like that.