GDT: #35| Lightning @ Oilers | Dec. 22 | 8:00 PM | SN/SN-1| The Flash Edition

[snipes]

At least Kassian showed some life there

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Well, I'm headed for the exits. Merry Christmas, HF Oil. If you don't celebrate Christmas then Happy Holidays.

 

[snipes]

We have like one (two tops, when Nurse isn't sucking) top-4 Dman right now. What's he supposed to do?

And a bunch of AHL scrubs

 

[Cloned]

Actually I believe the standings are sorted by GF right now, so the Oilers might still be in a playoff spot.

 

[Soundwave]

Chia's magic additions of Lucic, Spooner, Reider, Kassian, Caggiula giving the team a big fat 0 contribution once again.

 

[48g90a138pts]

Pfft...and again they cherry picked for that empty net goal. So what

 

[walktheboulavard]

No.

I like Jones but... no, not even close.

He's a rookie and playing like this? He's been incredible with plays in all 3 zones. Who know's how good he can be when he's 23

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Not going to lie, I dislike how Hitch organises his EN's.

He'd be better to wait until they've set up in the offensive zone, instead of pulling the goalie just as they're breaking in.

 

[CupofOil]

We have like one top-4 Dman right now (two tops, when Nurse isn't sucking). What's he supposed to do?

Team wasn't that good with those guys to be honest. Koskinen masked a ton of deficiencies.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

And just like that we are two losses away from last years record. Merry f***ing Christmas.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Oilers crashing back to earth

 

[48g90a138pts]

Well everyone have a Merry Christmas

 

[CycloneSweep]

Lost against the favorite to win the cup with 3 of our best 4 defenders injured and Pulju and Nurse having terrible games. Not even mad.

 

[TheNumber4]

Not going to lie, I dislike how Hitch organises his EN's.

He'd be better to wait until they've set up in the offensive zone, instead of pulling the goalie just as they're breaking in.

Yeh the early pulls are bad. But also waiting for the Oilers to gain entry, and gain control, it might never happen.

 

[Garbo Man]

Team wasn't that good with those guys to be honest. Koskinen masked a ton of deficiencies.

Nurse can't handle the minutes he has to play while Klef and Russell are out

 

[TheNumber4]

Lost against the favorite to win the cup with 3 of our best 4 defenders injured and Pulju and Nurse having terrible games. Not even mad.

Big picture. This loss isn’t that bad I guess. 3 mcpoints atleast

 

[KarmaPolice]

Team wasn't that good with those guys to be honest. Koskinen masked a ton of deficiencies.

True, but still a contender for a playoff spot. As is, we'll be lucky not to drop out of the race by the time Klef and Russell get back. Sekera, if playing like his self two seasons ago, will help a lot, but that's probably asking for a miracle.

 

[snipes]

Time to support Canada and Bouchard

 

[sundaysleftovers]

He's a rookie and playing like this? He's been incredible with plays in all 3 zones. Who know's how good he can be when he's 23

Oilers will mess him up, give it time.

 

[oobga]

We have like one top-4 Dman right now (two tops, when Nurse isn't sucking). What's he supposed to do?

Yeah. This is brutal right now. Nurse is regressing with each passing game, the guy is in way over his head. With how these guys are playing now while being crushed by responsibility, we may only have 2 guys that belong in an NHL lineup right now. Larsson, playing like a #4 and Nurse, playing like a #5. Not sure what a coach can really do with that. We're pretty screwed right now.

 

[Chef de Cuisine]

f*** bro

 

[nexttothemoon]

Yep Merry Christmas all... I think I'll go out on a happy note and just say happy holidays to all and may you all have a healthy and happy New Year as well.

Stay safe and be good so Santa brings you all you want.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Oilers crashing back to earth

Not surprising with 2 of their best 3 Dmen out. Klef, Larsson and Russell have been the most consistent all season among our D.

 

[Joey Moss]

There's no such thing as Ugly McDavid. It's Beautful McDavid and a bunch of Ugly Oilers put together by an even uglier Chia.

That play on the Stamkos goal was 100% on him.

 

[Cloned]

Yep Merry Christmas all... I think I'll go out on a happy note and just say happy holidays to all and may you all have a healthy and happy New Year as well.

Stay safe and be good so Santa brings you all you want.

A new GM and a compliance buyout for Lucic?