GDT: Game 82 "fare thee well Love" Oilers v Nucks 8pm HINC 630ched

[Aerchon]

Meh, wanted 70 points at least and we got that. Would have liked a win but think the Oilers played well.

 

[Zguy370]

He has 8 freaking goals this season.

pretty good for a 3rd and 4th liner, no?

 

[alphahelix]

yak can score on shootout, shoulda been out there w/ 2 pts on the night.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Your point?

Well you said he's "one of our most skilled players", yet he's getting outscored by the likes of Maroon, Korpikoski and Letestu.

 

[ZJuice]

Can't believe Hall retaliated like that in overtime! Come on man!

Only watched the first and third, I'm good with the effort tonight.

 

[nabob]

Well you said he's "one of our most skilled players", yet he's getting outscored by the likes of Maroon, Korpikoski and Letestu.

He is.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

pretty good for a 3rd and 4th liner, no?

Honestly if each member of our 4th line chipped in 10 goals I'd be thrilled.

 

[Arctic Fox]

yak can score on shootout, shoulda been out there w/ 2 pts on the night.

McL couldn't play him in SO. He went to the dressing room to pack his belongings.

 

[nabob]

yak can score on shootout, shoulda been out there w/ 2 pts on the night.

Apparently he shouldn't be allowed because he only had 8 freaking goals this season. How many did Korpse have last season and how did he prove worthy of a chance in the shootout I wonder.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

He is.

Then he should be hitting double digits easily. But he's not. Sorry, but that's just not good enough for a 1st overall pick.

Maroon scored 8 in 16 games since he was traded. He equaled Yak's output in a fraction of the time.

 

[Zguy370]

Apparently he shouldn't be allowed because he only had 8 freaking goals this season. How many did Korpse have last season and how did he prove worthy of a chance in the shootout I wonder.

 

[Zguy370]

Then he should be hitting double digits easily. But he's not. Sorry, but that's just not good enough for a 1st overall pick.

Maroon scored 8 in 16 games since he was traded. He equaled Yak's output in a fraction of the time.

Funny how Maroon and Yak were both successful playing with McDavid

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Apparently he shouldn't be allowed because he only had 8 freaking goals this season. How many did Korpse have last season and how did he prove worthy of a chance in the shootout I wonder.

Sorry for having expectations of a 1st overall pick. I'll try and temper them for next year.

 

[oil Leaks]

Then he should be hitting double digits easily. But he's not. Sorry, but that's just not good enough for a 1st overall pick.

Maroon scored 8 in 16 games since he was traded. He equaled Yak's output in a fraction of the time.

Playing with McDavid. Put him with Letestu and Korp and see how he does.

 

[nabob]

Then he should be hitting double digits easily. But he's not. Sorry, but that's just not good enough for a 1st overall pick.

Maroon scored 8 in 16 games since he was traded. He equaled Yak's output in a fraction of the time.

So is he being punished by not being allowed to be in the shootout? Sounds like a great coaching strategy.

Good for Maroon? What does that have to do with Yak being shafted so that other 4th liners can get SO chances?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Funny how Maroon and Yak were both successful playing with McDavid

Yes, they were. And Maroon was more successful. Go figure.

2 goals in 10 games for Yak and 8 in 16 for Maroon.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Playing with McDavid. Put him with Letestu and Korp and see how he does.

Both of those guys scored more goals than Yakupov. So obviously they don't have too much trouble.

So is he being punished by not being allowed to be in the shootout? Sounds like a great coaching strategy.

Good for Maroon? What does that have to do with Yak being shafted so that other 4th liners can get SO chances?

Where is this "punished" nonsense coming from? Who cares who takes shots in the shootout? It's a meaningless shot in a meaningless game in another meaningless season.

 

[nabob]

Sorry for having expectations of a 1st overall pick. I'll try and temper them for next year.

Expectations are fine. Did he meet them? No. Was he given the same opportunities as others? Clearly no.

 

[Reilly13]

Not exactly sure why some think shootout picks should be determined by goal scoring in regulation. If that were the case someone like Hendricks would never get the opportunity to shoot even though he's fantastic in the shootout. Yakupov has one of the hardest shots on the team and has rarely gotten looks in the shootout since coming here.

 

[nabob]

Both of those guys scored more goals than Yakupov. So obviously they don't have too much trouble.



Where is this "punished" nonsense coming from? Who cares who takes shots in the shootout? It's a meaningless shot in a meaningless game in another meaningless season.

If it's so meaningless why did you bother to watch? Why did they even play? Why did Yak play his butt off and get two points tonight?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Expectations are fine. Did he meet them? No. Was he given the same opportunities as others? Clearly no.

Did he earn them? For a supposedly talented player Yak has below average hockey IQ and isn't nearly gritty enough.

 

[snipes]

McL couldn't play him in SO. He went to the dressing room to pack his belongings.

Savage

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

If it's so meaningless why did you bother to watch? Why did they even play? Why did Yak play his butt off and get two points tonight?

I didn't watch most of the game, I watched the OT because those are entertaining. The shootout is just a crapshoot.

Great for Yak to play his butt off. Bring it next TC if he's still here.

 

[Zguy370]

Not exactly sure why some think shootout picks should be determined by goal scoring in regulation. If that were the case someone like Hendricks would never get the opportunity to shoot even though he's fantastic in the shootout. Yakupov has one of the hardest shots on the team and has rarely gotten looks in the shootout since coming here.

Yak didn't score. Had 2 assists and played a great game. Why was he snubbed again??

 

[Ninety7]

Yak didn't score. Had 2 assists and played a great game. Why was he snubbed again??

The writings on the wall for him. Hope he finds success wherever he ends up.