I think the team is in big trouble if Ceci is in the way out and nobody better is coming to the blueline. Broberg has been trusted to play all of 10 games this year, if he’s counted on to be a number 4 or to carry Desharnais I think it’s an issue.
Post-Game Talk: Out Goalied Oilers lose to the Wild again
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Fishy McScales
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I said it already back in November and I still think it's the case that something is still bothering McDavid.
It's the only explanation I can find not just for his goal production being cut in half, but him consistently passing up shots while the shots he does take are of a markedly decreased quality than normal.
Not sure if it's the oblique thing or a wrist or what it is but I strongly doubt he's 100%.
It's the only explanation I can find not just for his goal production being cut in half, but him consistently passing up shots while the shots he does take are of a markedly decreased quality than normal.
Not sure if it's the oblique thing or a wrist or what it is but I strongly doubt he's 100%.
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tardigrade81
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It is what it is.
4-4-1 after all star break. Not terrible.
Go beat the Flames tonight and make things right
I cleared $700 for mine so the person would have paid about $900 via TM. I’m thinking it had to be a Wild fan.
BlackDogg
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Yup like I said before the game, who would actually pay to go see this game. Team only plays one period a game and to see the Wild stifle them.
Don't have a good feeling about tonight's either.
brentashton
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I put all my money into a pizza franchise. It hasn’t paid off yet but I get all the free pizza I can eat!
brentashton
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Smart.
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Smart.
I’ve been thinking of investing in an A & W in Regina.
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tardigrade81
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I would be part owner with you!!!Smart.
I’ve been thinking of investing in an A & W in Regina.
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Something feels off with this team…inconsistent efforts, big drop-off in production from McD/Drai, the PP has been brutal at times, Leon looks pissed off all the time, Connor has had more ‘meh’ games this season than in any since his rookie year. This doesn’t pertain to last night specifically, they scored a beautiful PP goal and look great at times but overall it’s been hard to feel confident in the Oilers this season. Even during the win streak they had some really dodgy efforts, they don’t feel like a cohesive team right now, like the well-oiled machine they were down the stretch and into the 1st round the last couple seasons.
AS much as we want to put all the blame on Pickard, the forwards are just as responsible.
Too much emphasis put on the save and not enough credit given to the forward making the shot.
Minnespota got a really.. really fortunate bounce.
Pickard was not great by any means.
Our forwards ability to control the puck, play, and generate was good.
Our forwards ability to finish these plays... BEYOND horrible. bottom team in the league at finishing chances.
What I find interesting as I'm watching McDavid and he's working his ass off and generating shots. But I'm not getting excited when he attacks the net.. He whifffs sooooooo much lately it's rediculous. To the point I really don't get excited when he makes such nice plays because he's butchering the finish. I feel this sums up the team. Great job at generating and controlling the play a lot. Piss poor.. and I mean PISS POOR finishing. Every goalie is an all star against this team.
Too much emphasis put on the save and not enough credit given to the forward making the shot.
Minnespota got a really.. really fortunate bounce.
Pickard was not great by any means.
Our forwards ability to control the puck, play, and generate was good.
Our forwards ability to finish these plays... BEYOND horrible. bottom team in the league at finishing chances.
What I find interesting as I'm watching McDavid and he's working his ass off and generating shots. But I'm not getting excited when he attacks the net.. He whifffs sooooooo much lately it's rediculous. To the point I really don't get excited when he makes such nice plays because he's butchering the finish. I feel this sums up the team. Great job at generating and controlling the play a lot. Piss poor.. and I mean PISS POOR finishing. Every goalie is an all star against this team.
SupremeTeam16
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Not our best effort all around and still took a big time goalie effort to get by us.
Top 6 has been slipping back into some of their bad defensive habits. Minnesota took advantage of it last night.
Big one against Calgary tonight, let’s put another nail in their season.
brentashton
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As long as you promise not to eat all the profits!
The only downside is the onion ring farts.
HockeyGuy1964
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Amazingly the turnaround was all about great coaching but when we lose a few, our goaltending just sucks.
Maybe we should change coaches again & maybe the goalies will decide to play better?
Just a thought.
Maybe we should change coaches again & maybe the goalies will decide to play better?
Just a thought.
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29Beast97Mode
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Skinner-Pickard is the goaltending tandem of a rebuilding team, not a playoff contender. Anyway, why not give Rodrigue a shot?
GMofOilers
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tardigrade81
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That’s like asking the NFL to not show Taylor Swift at Chiefs gamesAs long as you promise not to eat all the profits!
Impossible
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I’ve watched this play several times in slow-mo just to see if I can see what you’re seeing and I don’t. The pass winds up in Boldy’s feet because Nurse tipped it and slowed it down. Pickard is still on his feet then and as Boldy chips it by Nurse, he’s in the butterfly.Boldy fakes one timing that. Everybody on ice expected Boldy to one time it including Nurse, Pickard. Was a brilliant decision for Boldy to instead walk puck forward with pace and then drill it home. Boldy on that play created a different shooting angle that left the goalie helpless because it was coming across bang bang play at speed.
Sorry but theres no way I blame Pickard on a goal like that moving right across the slot with speed. This was also a puck turnover and a brilliantly executed play by the Wild. They do these plays and score a lot on them.
Wild don't generate tons of Ozone time but when they are there they are dangerous. Especially on turnovers which this was.
It was in incredibly play by Boldy.
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I still put that one on Pickard (and the D, especially Ceci trying to bat it out if the air right before). Would Pickard have stopped him anyways? Who knows, but he’s definitely not going to stop anything playing that like a video game goalie.
I noticed one other thing with that goal, Draisaitl & Perry didn’t take one stride down the ice to get back and help defensively. Draisaitl takes a stride just inside Minnesota’s blue line and he glided the entire way back, Perry the same, the other forward went for a line change as Minny was going up ice. Tons of blame from everyone in blue on the ice to share for that one going in.
Anyways, new game today and need to beat the heathen Flames. Yesterday was yesterday
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guymez
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This team has been junk at 5x5 since the AllStar break.
If they continue to play the same poor quality team defence at 5x5 then they will lose tonight as well.
