Pre-Game Talk: BLEH!

[FlameChampion]

He literally apologized to Erne in the presser and said it’s his fault (Woodcroft’s) that Erne is going down, because of all the special teams he failed to work Erne into the lineup properly, and he’s a really good guy and they all feel bad about waiving him.

So… kinda seems like you’re picking the wrong bone here. Ideally he would have sent down Brown on a conditioning stint and saved us 3.25M next year… but the “way” he sent Erne down wasn’t problematic. Somebody with more tenure here will be the next on the block If things don’t improve.

You are right. I was just reacting to the quote. I didn’t listen to the entire clip. So I am likely taking it out of context. My bad.

Think I am just annoyed how decisions keep being made by the team. Combined with the way they have played. I am just grumpy with Jackson, Holland, Woodcroft and the Players

 

[RegDunlop]

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Jack Campbell at the Oilers Halloween party.

He sort of looks like Drew Remenda.

WOW

Edit - Shit. Sorry Corsi - beat me to it!

 

[oobga]

Get it together bottom 5!

I like to see the Oilers be pioneers like this because of our cap hell. Bottom 5 talk all year. Maybe if we get enough forward injuries we could try 10 forwards and 8 D and start talking about our 4th D pair needing to bring more to the table.

 

[bone]

He did he called out the bottom five. AKA the third and fourth lines.

Glad you said it. I didn't see that as blaming Erne. He said he's paying the price for an underproducing bottom 5. He's calling out the entire group, recognizing the easiest piece to move out was Erne.

 

[tardigrade81]

You folks have gone long enough without seeing my sexy body. Here you go
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Haven’t had any takers on this one yet

All good…. I’ll wear it for my wife. She enjoys it

 

[AddyTheWrath]

All he had to say is they want to make changes in the bottom 6. It’s understandable.

I just don’t like the way he said it.

You should listen to the full interview first - he even acknowledges he hasn’t done any favors to Erne, especially last game, with the limited ice time

 

[Mav3rick07]

Oettinger starts vs Calgary tonight so we likely get Wedgewood tomorrow.

 

[joestevens29]

Oettinger starts vs Calgary tonight so we likely get Wedgewood tomorrow.

I think it's always the smart move to play your starter in the first game of back to backs. Give yourself the better odds when you are fresher to get 2 points.

 

[PULSATING]

Glad you said it. I didn't see that as blaming Erne. He said he's paying the price for an underproducing bottom 5. He's calling out the entire group, recognizing the easiest piece to move out was Erne.

Ya he’s literally NOT blaming Erne lol. Like literally the opposite.

 

[bellagiobob]

Ya he’s literally NOT blaming Erne lol. Like literally the opposite.

Yup, it was one of the most sympathetic quotes about cutting a player you’ll ever see. Put absolutely zero blame on the player.

 

[joestevens29]

I get the quote didn't put blame on Erne, but the guy barely played his last game as an Oiler. The guy clearly didn't do nearly enough from the coaches standpoint.

Struds talked about it all summer that we need guys with identities in the bottom 6. Erne is the guy to be expected to be the most physical and bring that identity to the club, but clearly didn't do enough of that and other things to keep a roster spot

 

[bone]

I think it's always the smart move to play your starter in the first game of back to backs. Give yourself the better odds when you are fresher to get 2 points.

That and Oettinger's numbers vs. Edmonton aren't good (especially last year) and Wedgewood played Edmonton well in the game they played last year.

Oettinger

vs. Wedgewood

 

[mkatcherin00]

Oettinger starts vs Calgary tonight so we likely get Wedgewood tomorrow.

I don't get this from Dallas?

I guess they really want to try to make sure they get a win and starting him against a weaker CGY should solidify it. Then winning in Edmonton is a coin flip.

 

[FlameChampion]

Oettinger starts vs Calgary tonight so we likely get Wedgewood tomorrow.

Oilers and back ups. Yeesh.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[bone]

Oilers and back ups. Yeesh.

That and first hand experience from last year had Dallas lose both games Oetinger started and they won the game Wedgewood started.

 

[joestevens29]

Gregor a asked Woody about the change in the heritage classic, it was kind of a weird answer that I can't fully remember now.

 

[Drivesaitl]

You should listen to the full interview first - he even acknowledges he hasn’t done any favors to Erne, especially last game, with the limited ice time

Its still odd though. I'm not trying to support Erne here but the one thing about him that I've noted is that the effort will be there and he was even banging, and he's even been getting scoring chances. Its arguable that Holloway and Erne have been our better bottomsix players and Erne has been more noticeable than some others even with very limited minutes.

I mean it is possible to have meritocracy where effort gets minutes. McLeod would be getting 5mins a game.

All of Janmark, McLeod, Ryan have been lukewarm. Ryan has the excuse of age.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I get the quote didn't put blame on Erne, but the guy barely played his last game as an Oiler. The guy clearly didn't do nearly enough from the coaches standpoint.

Struds talked about it all summer that we need guys with identities in the bottom 6. Erne is the guy to be expected to be the most physical and bring that identity to the club, but clearly didn't do enough of that and other things to keep a roster spot

Erne had 3 hits in his 3mins of play in the Heritage Classic. All the hits were slobberknockers. The only guy more physical in the game was Kane.

Stand up anybody who even noticed McLeod playing in the game.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Was just going to post this. Good breakdown for those curious.

 

[Stoneman89]

Erne had 3 hits in his 3mins of play in the Heritage Classic. All the hits were slobberknockers. The only guy more physical in the game was Kane.

Stand up anybody who even noticed McLeod playing in the game.

For me, McLeod has been the biggest disappointment by far. If he has the audacity to ask for a bunch more money next year, he can f*** off and go somewhere else.

 

[bone]

For me, McLeod has been the biggest disappointment by far. If he has the audacity to ask for a bunch more money next year, he can f*** off and go somewhere else.

Well it was a two year contract. If he performs similar to the levels the entire time as he has in the first 8 games, he just doesn't get qualified and becomes a free agent one year earlier than his age would dictate.

In fact, if it continues through this season, he may be a buyout candidate since it would only be $350K per season over the next two seasons (saves 1.75M next year at the cost of 350K in 2025-26). It's cheaper to to buyout players under 25 than over 25.

 

[KCC]

Glad you said it. I didn't see that as blaming Erne. He said he's paying the price for an underproducing bottom 5. He's calling out the entire group, recognizing the easiest piece to move out was Erne.

Not surprising. Heading into this season the bottom 6 got worse. Losing players like Kostin has really hurt the team early on. Quite the stark contrast from last year. The team is back to a terrible bottom 6 like usual. lol

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Not surprising. Heading into this season the bottom 6 got worse. Losing players like Kostin has really hurt the team early on. Quite the stark contrast from last year. The team is back to a terrible bottom 6 like usual. lol

Kostin isn’t doing shit this year either. The other 2 casualties have actually put up points.

 

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

Let’s make it two in a row.

If the game goes sideways, I can play something else.