Do you believe in miracles? Oilers win 5-4 in shootout!

[Nunymare]

He really doesn't like that the players in the NHL are a lot stronger than the guys in the KHL physically. He's not physically dominating anyone. He may see the press box for a couple of games soon.

Do we take Grebs or Belov at this point?

 

[pSlayer*]

Wooohoo we win.

But we still need a goalie

 

[molsonmuscle360]

Glad to eat crow. Team showed a lot of guts in the third. Very exciting. Wont bring up the negatives because if I do I think I'll get all worked up again.

Glad to see Hall get off the snide after playing some brutal hockey for 2 periods (and 2 games)

I don't think I have ever seen a coach go exclusively with 8 forwards in a period. The 4th line got 1 shift. Other than that Eakins rolled with 8 guys. Pretty crazy.

2 periods? Hall played 8 consecutive periods of horrid hockey. But he played great in the third.

 

[Conkanen*]

hopkins played 28 minutes.

wow!

 

[oilers_smyth_94]

Debbie Downer comment of the night: Petry should be scratched.

Grebeshkov

 

[Suxnet]

Unsung hero of the night: Yakupov

Dude was hustling and throwing checks all over the ice, not to mention hit the post with a shot. Really boosted the energy level in the building before the comeback.

 

[phaedrusDH]

just heard Eakins was playing the best players at the end of the game and they won it....

you know, this is a VERY important point. everyone was crapping all over them, but if you want to give them confidence, you have to give them a chance to succeed.

gotta give Gordon/Perron lots of credit for upping the physical play in the top 9 in the 3rd. also, the Oilers started chipping or even lofting it through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone, which really put NJ on their heels and gave them a chance to gain possession through puck battles.

 

[Paralyzer008]

We played badly.

Still won somehow

 

[Bum]

I thought Dubnyk had a terrible night on the bench. His posture was a little off and his positioning during whistles was maddening. He needs to show more intensity when sitting there watching the action. I wasn't impressed with his performance at all.

 

[stratedge]

Good things happen when you keep Ryan Smyth off the ice, amirite?

 

[molsonmuscle360]

Do we take Grebs or Belov at this point?

I think Fedun or Larsen are better options to be honest. But if I had to pick right now out of the two of those guys, I'd take Grebs, I at least trust him moving the puck.

 

[Oiltankjob Fail]

I think Arcobello deserves some props Perron's goal his battle on faceoff 80 % in circle 2 points 3g

 

[AlowlyMcOilersfan]

I've been impresed, there's quite a player there. Skates well, has nice skills. I really like this pick up.

He didn't look great this game.

JS settled down a bit after all the turnovers, but he looks rookie raw out there.

To be fair, he's still a rookie.

 

[CanadianSuperPromise]

Loving the win. But that doesn't excuse the first 2 pathetic periods. Remember the NJD aren't even a good team, so there's lots of work to be done.

 

[Comrade Blunderbore]

why the hell can't we just have some luck. a deflection, a rebound, a goof-up. everybody looks like having things go the perfect way against the Oilers - best shots, best blocks, impeccable goaltending. this can't last forever, we will eventually find the way; but when? at least Nuge looks like he's going to make things happen, need him to channel this feel to the rest of team.

i'll just smugly quote myself.

 

[McGlassbangers]

My body was not ready for the comeback.

 

[Joey Moss]

Faceoffs..

Arcobello - 80%!!!
Nuge - 50%
Gordon - 69%
Acton - 67%

 

[Asher]

Hopkins played 28 minutes.

That's pretty amazing... wow.

 

[McTedi]

Marty got owned in the shootout...although 2 pretty good dekes by Ebs and Perron

 

[Cloned]

huh? I thought he played well.

Loses concentration at key times, loses his man at key times, can't contain cycle, doesn't use his frame effectively enough.

Someone needs to tell him he's a pretty big guy who can skate, so if he steps into a forward it generally will stop a rush.

 

[stratedge]

I thought Dubnyk had a terrible night on the bench. His posture was a little off and his positioning during whistles was maddening. He needs to show more intensity when sitting there watching the action. I wasn't impressed with his performance at all.

You think he's bad off the ice, wait until you see him on it.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

I still hate this ****ing team.

 

[Raab]

Perron your 11th most valuable Oiler...

Only saw the 3rd and overtime/SO. Glad the boys battled back to win. Hopefully this is a turning point for the season and they start playing well for entire games and not just half games.

On a side note Dubnyk still needs to go, even if he didnt play.

 

[McJC]

Unsung hero of the night: Yakupov

Dude was hustling and throwing checks all over the ice, not to mention hit the post with a shot. Really boosted the energy level in the building before the comeback.

Agreed. It's a shame he never got on the scoresheet.

 

[AlowlyMcOilersfan]

Faceoffs..

Arcobello - 80%!!!
Nuge - 50%
Gordon - 69%
Acton - 67%

surprising

immensely