Post-Game Talk: Out Goalied Oilers lose to the Wild again

[Spawn]

I get what you’re saying but he’s not paid to stop pucks. Pickard let in three garbage goals, Gustavson made some nice stops and that was the difference. Skinner has been a colander again too over his last 6 starts, so goaltending is going to sink them either down the stretch or in the playoffs. They’re nowhere near being a lock for a playoff spot yet with Nashville just 6 points behind.

He’s in a brutal scoring slump no question but other guys are chipping in. It’s kind of nice not having to rely on him to score a highlight reel goal every night. It would have been nice tonight but there’s other guys that had chances too.

It also shouldn't be ignored that even while in the worst goal scoring slump of his career McDavid still has 17 points in the 8 games he hasn't scored a goal. The dude is currently on pace to be only the 4th player to record 100 assists in a season.

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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Honestly though who cares?

Two garbage goals against two too many. And thats what Minnesota's other two goals were.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I think it's time I stop checking in on the score in the middle of work

It was tied when I took a peak at the game and put the radio stream on. Then the wild scores twice........

You were the reason we lost

 

[OilynutEsquire]

Having a couple shooters would make the offense so much more difficult to contain. It changes so much ensuring the goalie cant cheat

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Looks like I picked a great game to sell my tickets and stay home to play D&D!

 

[Drivesaitl]

It also shouldn't be ignored that even while in the worst goal scoring slump of his career McDavid still has 17 points in the 8 games he hasn't scored a goal. The dude is currently on pace to be only the 4th player to record 100 assists in a season.


Honestly though who cares?

Two garbage goals against two too many. And thats what Minnesota's other two goals were.

People are being a bit hard on Pickard who, it should be said doesn't even see enough action to be as sharp, and he's generally been a help to us this season and wasn't even supposed to be in the NHL.

Neither Boldy goal was Garbage. The first Boldy goal is scored from the slot as he's changing angle and shooting through a screen while picking a spot. Try stopping that. The 2nd Boldy goal was unstoppable because of how Boldy executed that play. Brilliant goal scorer.

The other goal was bad. Pickard could or should have seen that one from Brodin and was just beaten. But the Boldy goals were solid. People don't recognize how dangerous those slot spots, and moving across while shooting is for a goalie because we don't have slot scorers. These are HDSC and then some. Even stationary these are dangerous but when the goal scorer is moving across in shooting the goalie doesn't have much chance if its screened, and if its labeled.

 

[Broberg Speed]

People are being a bit hard on Pickard who, it should be said doesn't even see enough action to be as sharp, and he's generally been a help to us this season and wasn't even supposed to be in the NHL.

Neither Boldy goal was Garbage. The first Boldy goal is scored from the slot as he's changing angle and shooting through a screen while picking a spot. Try stopping that. The 2nd Boldy goal was unstoppable because of how Boldy executed that play. Brilliant goal scorer.

The other goal was bad. Pickard could or should have seen that one from Brodin and was just beaten. But the Boldy goals were solid. People don't recognize how dangerous those slot spots, and moving across while shooting is for a goalie because we don't have slot scorers. These are HDSC and then some. Even stationary these are dangerous but when the goal scorer is moving across in shooting the goalie doesn't have much chance if its screened, and if its labeled.

Stop focusing on the micro and focus on the macro.

If the Edmonton Oilers had team depth they could start playing as a team.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

another playoff run sewered by npcs between the pipes looking likely

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Yep don’t get a back up goalie.

 

[belair]

3 garbage goals? Nobody stops the 2nd Boldy goal for sure. Take a look at it again. That was a fantastic play. Boldy scores there because he faked he was going to one time and then changed shooting angle, then scored. Cerebral play. Brilliantly taken goal.

Pickard is also an after thought pickup being paid league minimum. Wasn't even supposed to be getting NHL games. McD is making 12.5M a year and scoring 21 goals.. He needs to finish.

Perry could've. But he was coasting back. Controller disconnected. He comes into frame right after the puck crosses the line.

 

[foshizzle]

We allowed 3, one was an empty netter. It’s a 4-3 league. It’s not a large feat to win allowing 3 goals.

it is when those 3 goals are allowed on 19 shots. It’s not a sub .900 sv% league.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Pickard is an AHL goalie? No way.

 

[mkatcherin00]

I swear whenever drai and McDavid are done here, I think I am going to enjoy games more because I will care less lol

The only time I pretty much shut the team out was when we got the dman who broke Connors collarbone. Was starting a new business and was working almost 12 hours a day six days a week. I didn't watch a game for months

Half of the time now the expectations are for mcdsvid to at least win a cup and it's more frustrating every year that it's not being built properly to win it

Then the other voice tells me to shut up and these are first world problems and it's just a damn sport lol. I've been watching closely since 1990. I thought I'd start caring less as I age, but it seems to be going the opposite way lmao

As for the wild, I have only gone to one game and it was boring AF. Then again, I barely go to games. Always sell them or give them to employees.

Having two young kids, I find it hard to just say I'm leaving the house at 5sh and I'll tell the wifey I'll be back by 11sh and I don't even drink

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

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[harpoon]

The 2nd Boldy goal was unstoppable because of how Boldy executed that play. Brilliant goal scorer.

Good lord why don’t you make another post crediting Boldy’s ‘brilliance’. What a joke. That’s a goal because all the bounces go against the Oilers on that sequence. Ceci hits the puck two or three times in the air and it still falls right to the Wild. Then Nurse, with all his momentum going to his own left, tips the puck but doesn’t get enough of it and it falls right on Boldy’s stick. You credit him for not taking a slap shot there? Lmao. A peewee player would have seen how out of position Nurse and Pickard were with all their momentum taking them out of the play. Brilliant? Please, that’s the easiest goal Boldy is going to score this month. And lucky too. About the only thing you got right was no chance for Pickard.

 

[guymez]

Zero even strength goals for and people are saying goaltending is the issue. Lol

There is more than 1 issue.
Goaltending is an issue.
Another issue...since the All Star break this team has been getting its ass handed to it 5x5.

 

[Rpenny]

Wild own us

Remember that time I said, “I’m feeling confident with our current goalies”

Hahahahaha. Good times.
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Does not take much for the negativity start here sometimes

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

it is when those 3 goals are allowed on 19 shots. It’s not a sub .900 sv% league.

Logan Thompson just allowed 4 goals on 22 shots last night. Alas, the Golden Knights are the reigning champs

 

[bellagiobob]

Be interesting to see what Kenny gets done by deadline day. Depending on the week, we either need a top6 winger, a top 4 Dman or a 1B goalie. At best will likely only get one of those. I have no idea any more what my top priority is, each of the above takes centerstage at some point as problem #1 when we aren't playing well.

 

[CROTT]

People are being a bit hard on Pickard who, it should be said doesn't even see enough action to be as sharp, and he's generally been a help to us this season and wasn't even supposed to be in the NHL.

Neither Boldy goal was Garbage. The first Boldy goal is scored from the slot as he's changing angle and shooting through a screen while picking a spot. Try stopping that. The 2nd Boldy goal was unstoppable because of how Boldy executed that play. Brilliant goal scorer.

The other goal was bad. Pickard could or should have seen that one from Brodin and was just beaten. But the Boldy goals were solid. People don't recognize how dangerous those slot spots, and moving across while shooting is for a goalie because we don't have slot scorers. These are HDSC and then some. Even stationary these are dangerous but when the goal scorer is moving across in shooting the goalie doesn't have much chance if its screened, and if its labeled.

Funny how some look at Pickards games logically, but then are blinded by their Skinner hate to see every goal as 100% his fault.

 

[CROTT]

Logan Thompson just allowed 4 goals on 22 shots last night. Alas, the Golden Knights are the reigning champs

And Hills been under .900 in his last four games, goalies are finicky.

 

[CROTT]

it is when those 3 goals are allowed on 19 shots. It’s not a sub .900 sv% league.

Actually four on 19 shots, Pickards good games that every one seams to judge him on were against the Ducks and Hawks. Out side of that he’s mostly been a sub .900 goalie this season.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Be interesting to see what Kenny gets done by deadline day. Depending on the week, we either need a top6 winger, a top 4 Dman or a 1B goalie. At best will likely only get one of those. I have no idea any more what my top priority is, each of the above takes centerstage at some point as problem #1 when we aren't playing well.

One silver lining of them hitting a rough patch before the TDL is it highlights where the flaws are.

For my money, the first upgrade should be on the defence. A better blueline impacts everything, including the other other 2.


The one argument I'd hear is if you think Broberg is ready for an NHL role, with him and Kulak taking on Ceci's #4 role (i.e. more Kulak to start, and you see if Broberg can be weaned into the role), and that cap space going towards a forward and a trustworth option for the #7.

Ekholm-Bouchard
Kulak/Broberg-Nurse
Broberg/Kulak-Desharnais

I admit, I don't hate that as it would fix the lack of speed. Plus it does seem like the better rentals are forwards with slim picking on defence (outside of the Flames).

 

[MessierII]

Actually four on 19 shots, Pickards good games that every one seams to judge him on were against the Ducks and Hawks. Out side of that he’s mostly been a sub .900 goalie this season.

The 4th goal was an empty netter

 

[CROTT]

The 4th goal was an empty netter

*The disallowed goal in the first.

 

[MessierII]

*The disallowed goal in the first.

If your going that route count the shot that came back too