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

[40oz]

Nuge played 28 minutes, Hall 25 minutes, Eberle 22 minutes and Perron 25 minutes.. Wow.

That's a beautiful thing

 

[dustrock]

Congratulations to Dallas Eakins on his first coaching victory.

I'm a little concerned by Eberle but hopefully the confident shootout bodes well.

Ference had a great 3rd, too bad about the puck off the skate.

God I'm tired of cringing every time the opposing team shoots on our net.

 

[stratedge]

If they played with that desire every game period, they win a lot more.

Fixed that for you.

 

[thadd]

Nuge played 28 minutes, Hall 25 minutes, Eberle 22 minutes and Perron 25 minutes.. Wow.

Yeah I just heard that on CHED a few seconds ago. When Gagner and Joensuu come back those minutes are going to look very different.

Hopefully Yak can get more minutes playing on one of the top two lines.

 

[Insta]

As great as RNH looked, I don't like the idea of a forward playing 28 minutes a night. That's some junior hockey ****.

Yeah I agree with you....hopefully this was not the norm. He will get worn down playing that much.

 

[RipsADrive]

You guys do remmeber the first 2 periods right.

Of course everyone does.

Should we not celebrate the comeback win regardless? Not everything needs to be gloomy.

Let this board have a little bit of sunshine for once.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Hemsky had a great game. Great forecheck, and back check and create a lot of chances. Needed to be said.

Anywho:

****in' Oilers. Can't just do it the easy way.

 

[Moonlapse Vertigo]

Yeah I agree with you....hopefully this was not the norm. He will get worn down playing that much.

Hall, Perron... they were all in the 25 minute range. Yikes. That's not going to fly long term.

 

[Yeah15]

When was the last time we had all 4 centre's at or over 50%?

Last tuesday vs. the Jets

 

[Jarvi]

Nuge played 28 minutes, Hall 25 minutes, Eberle 22 minutes and Perron 25 minutes.. Wow.

Eakins isn't messing around. He is letting the kids sink or swim, and with smyth a HS, he is showing them that they lead the team either to the gutter or up the standings. Some accountability will be very refreshing.

Didn't get to watch anything but a bit of the third and OT+SO. But it was good to see some key guys contribute and get the monkeys off their back a little.

 

[CupofOil]

what do you guys think about Belov so far?

Not good, not good at all but it'll take some time for him to get used to NHL speed and the smaller rink. He had a shortened preseason due to the visa issues so he deserves to be cut some slack.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

So Dubnyk or Laybarbs for next game?

 

[Spawn]

Can't believe RNH played 28 minutes. Thats crazy.

 

[phaedrusDH]

You guys do remmeber the first 2 periods right.

we're trying to forget.

 

[SK13]

Team had no confidence coming into this one after Vancouver.

Hopefully that cheers them the **** up and they can come out looking like that against Montreal.

 

[RipsADrive]

Gordon is playing exactly how I was hoping Belanger would when he signed here.

Good faceoffs and defensive play to go along with solid board presence and decent hands. I was a doubter but he may just be worth his contract.

 

[thadd]

Thing about Yakapov is he does SO MUCH in the offensive zone, but I can see why coaches are scared of him in the Oilers own zone. He is so reactionary, he waits until things start to happen before he tries to contain them, rather than proactively preventing passes and shots. Every time you see him in his own end, he's hunched over desperately scrambling to try to catch up to his man with the puck a half stride to late.

This can and will be fixed, but you can see the immaturity in his game relative to the vets and the more seasoned young guys.

I more or less agree. He's had some great moments fighting for the puck along the side boards, but around his net and in the corners he's pretty lost most of the time.

 

[SK13]

So Dubnyk or Laybarbs for next game?

Should have been Dubnyk tonight, has to be Dubnyk against Montreal.

 

[stratedge]

You guys do remmeber the first 2 periods right.

No, I tuned in with 10 minutes left in the third. Seriously.

How was it?

 

[gooilgo]

Don't want to be a Debbie Downer after a comeback but in many ways a result like that simply papers over the cracks. For large portions of that game we looked as disorganized as any time in the last 3 years .

And can we not expect even average goaltending?

 

[calvinguy]

taylor hall sounds a bit pissed at the booing

 

[Oilception]

So Dubnyk or Laybarbs for next game?

Dubnyk!

 

[Rafters]

This game reminded me so much of the playoff game against Dallas in 97 I believe.....down 3-0 ...nothing happening for 54 mins....then bang...bang...bang....and Bucky with the OT winner...

 

[neutral*]

Love the Oilers. Such an exciting young team to watch. Give these kids a goalie and look out!

 

[McDreamy]

RNH looked awesome. Getting him back in the lineup is absolutely huge. Easily our best player today.

Great games by Perron and Hemsky too. Let the wins come.