Around the NHL Thread - Found the Missing #16

[Anglesmith]

Sure, but we saw Chiasson being the go to last year. Despite the career year it created it for him, it still pales in comparison to what they’ve been able to get out of Neal so far.

But we're talking about a much better Oilers team, too. McDouglas and Draisaitl are creating offence on another level this year, perhaps because of the coaching change. They are producing more away from Neal as well. There's a strong likelihood of Chiasson benefiting from that if he retained his spot. Heck, there's no way of knowing if Lucic might have bounced back in those circumstances. The other four guys on the PP are good enough to do all the heavy lifting, and that's what Neal needs.

 

[Mobiandi]

The Avs are what the Oilers would look like if they had proper depth

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

Why do so many Oilers fans have Tkachuk as their avatar? Feels like I missed something

 

[Bounces R Way]

Why do so many Oilers fans have Tkachuk as their avatar? Feels like I missed something

We haven't even played them yet and he's still living rent-free in HFOil's head.

I think it has something to do with a bet, but I'm not sure.

 

[King In The North]

Why do so many Oilers fans have Tkachuk as their avatar? Feels like I missed something

Do they think that's a jab? They literally took Puljujarvi lmao.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Why do so many Oilers fans have Tkachuk as their avatar? Feels like I missed something

It's free real-estate.meme

 

[Oil Dood]

Why do so many Oilers fans have Tkachuk as their avatar? Feels like I missed something

It is a bottom six scoring bet that many have got into. Basically you pick a player from the bottom six to score, if your guy scores the avatar comes off.....I do not like the game personally.

 

[InfinityIggy]

It is a bottom six scoring bet that many have got into. Basically you pick a player from the bottom six to score, if your guy scores the avatar comes off.....I do not like the game personally.

Doesn't really explain why Tkachuk was the choice though.

 

[Oil Dood]

Doesn't really explain why Tkachuk was the choice though.

Sigh(keep in mind not my game), they had to pick the most rat face looking thing they could find....again not my game but it is all in good fun.

 

[BakedYams]

There were a lot of Eakins avatars running amok for the same reason. Made it hard to read some threads for a while.

 

[TheUltimateOiler]

The avatar bet losers must either choose ratboy (Tkachuk) or Dallas Eakins.
Once their player that they chose scores, they are free of the curse.

 

[InfinityIggy]

The avatar bet losers must either choose ratboy (Tkachuk) or Dallas Eakins.
Once their player that they chose scores, they are free of the curse.

I dunno, they will still be Oilers fans so are they ever really free of the curse?

 

[TheUltimateOiler]

I dunno, they will still be Oilers fans so are they ever really free of the curse?

Hard to say. It's funny though. Lol

 

[crackdown44]

Well looks like the honeymoon is over in Toronto. Hopefully ours lasts longer

They’re starting Hutchinson on the b2b tomorrow against Colorado too. Yikes

 

[Rubi]

I'm not sure which I enjoy more... reading the HFOil Around the League salty posts when the Flames win or the venom directed at assorted Oilers players and the Oilers club in their GDT thread when the Oilers lose. Fun stuff.

 

[JPeeper]

Well looks like the honeymoon is over in Toronto. Hopefully ours lasts longer

They’re starting Hutchinson on the b2b tomorrow against Colorado too. Yikes

Wow I would have never guessed a team with no defence wouldn't have been more successful. Or is it the fact they gave out stupid contracts to all their players and none of them show up now. LOL

At least the Flames have made it out of the first round this decade and we suck.

 

[crackdown44]

With the NHL being dumb and going back to fan voting for the all star game, I wonder if there will be another campaign à la John Scott to get someone in who doesn’t really belong

It would be pretty funny to see someone like Radko Gudas, Ryan Reaves, or Auston Matthews get an invite this year

 

[InfinityIggy]

With the NHL being dumb and going back to fan voting for the all star game, I wonder if there will be another campaign à la John Scott to get someone in who doesn’t really belong

It would be pretty funny to see someone like Radko Gudas, Ryan Reaves, or Auston Matthews get an invite this year

Mark Jankowski.

 

[Mobiandi]

Sharks look awful. The Cali teams have a rough few years ahead... maybe not Anaheim for too long though.

Zona and Vegas are both losing. With a win tomorrow we could climb back into a divisional spot and get to within 2 of 2nd place

 

[crackdown44]

McDavid and Draisitl already look gassed, Drai especially. It’s almost like you can’t play forwards 25 minutes a night for 82 games

 

[InfinityIggy]

McDavid and Draisitl already look gassed, Drai especially. It’s almost like you can’t play forwards 25 minutes a night for 82 games

Not to worry, James Neal is on the case.

 

[Mobiandi]

McDavid and Draisitl already look gassed, Drai especially. It’s almost like you can’t play forwards 25 minutes a night for 82 games

That OT goal was a perfect trifecta of McDavid and Drai coasting on defence, finished off by Smith nearly injuring himself on a shot he could've saved

 

[JPeeper]

I said a month ago the Flames would eventually pass the Oilers, I underestimated how much we'd suck, but I still stand by that original thought. Oilers are giving it their all and their a whopping 6 points up on us. Flames have played like garbage for 90% of the year and are within 3 wins of tying them. Stopping MacKinnon tonight will be a huge test for the new look Flames.

 

[Mobiandi]

I think there's a very good chance Cooper is the next coach to go

 

[Mobiandi]

I think there's a very good chance Cooper is the next coach to go

Nope it's Montgomery