Post-Game Talk: Game 84, same as the previous 83.

[ChaoticOrange]

Pluses: they actually were a lot better than in Sweden
Minuses: it was still nowhere close to winning a hockey game against an NHL team

 

[Echodek]

I can't understand how this team, even with the best player in the league, continues to struggle to score a goal.

It's like they have to walk uphill, both ways, in the snow, to get the puck on net.

 

[McAsuno]

Yippee another ****ing game where they waited until it was too late to get going.

A perfect analogy of last year.

Same old; same old. Rinse and repeat. In other news, early game against the rangers on saturday! And we all know how well the Oilers do for early games! Incoming 0-3.

 

[Cloned]

Didn't take long for moral victories, woohoooooo

Even Eakins hated moral victories.

 

[MessierII]

I can't understand how this team, even with the best player in the league, continues to struggle to score a goal.

It's like they have to walk uphill, both ways, in the snow, to get the puck on net.

Hockey is hard when you get badly outworked and have a terrible start every game.

 

[Del Preston]

Benning will sit next game, the Oilers win 7-2, and then he's back in the lineup in Winnipeg.

 

[Yeah15]

What is the oilers overall record under Katz?

308-388-92. Winning percentage of .449

 

[KCC]

Depressing watching the different games right now and seeing how hard every other team is working. Then there’s edm. Lol. A mirror image from last year. No effort and no care on the world. Like they want the season to end already.

 

[guymez]

Yippee another ****ing game where they waited until it was too late to get going.

A perfect analogy of last year.

Whatever man...your act is so predictable.
Its actually getting extremely stale.

 

[Cloned]

I can't understand how this team, even with the best player in the league, continues to struggle to score a goal.

It's like they have to walk uphill, both ways, in the snow, to get the puck on net.

They’re playing the same dull funnel pucks to the net system.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Its darkest before dawn

Unfortunately, the Oilers are cave dwellers so there is never any light.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

That brief flash of light two seasons ago makes the current season that much more cruel.

I think that was an aurora borealis

 

[McKappa]

Whatever man...your act is so predictable.
Its actually getting extremely stale.

Has he said anything wrong though

 

[t0nedeff]

Whatever man...your act is so predictable.
Its actually getting extremely stale.

So you'll say that about a poster but not about the Oilers..........mkay.

 

[frag2]

Pluses: they actually were a lot better than in Sweden
Minuses: it was still nowhere close to winning a hockey game against an NHL team

Maybe they should practice against the Condors. I hear the latter has been the AHL equivalent of the current Leaves

 

[Bryanbryoil]

In other news Jersey, who was in the exact situation we were is wrecking Washington who recently wrecked Boston.

Guess jet lag is literally just an excuse.

Hopefully the media has the balls to mention that fact when they blame jetlag for the loss.

 

[Aerrol]

I am on the Pulju is getting ****ed trend. Why the **** did he get shoved down to the 4th line and getting sub 10 minutes. Especially when the majority of the forwards above him have been playing worse.

Little bit surprised to see you say this - I would like to see Pulju get more opportunity, but he looked lifeless out there after the first 10. Thought he opened with hustle but completely broke down once the team couldn't get it going and his minutes got cut back.

I really think he needs a coach willing to give him a solid ~15 min every night and not be constantly worried about losing what icetime he gets. Sigh.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Whatever man...your act is so predictable.
Its actually getting extremely stale.

So is the Oilers losing.

The Bruins were content to sit back because as long as 97 wasn't on the ice they had zero chance to score.

 

[nabob]

Benning will sit next game, the Oilers win 7-2, and then he's back in the lineup in Winnipeg.

Reminds me of the game last year when Letestu was a healthy scratch and the Oilers dominated. Then he got out right back into his role of most important player on the team and we got killed next game.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

I don't profess to have the sharpest eye, but I don't understand the Drai praise so far. Guy looks like a hungover Penner imo.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Benning will sit next game, the Oilers win 7-2, and then he's back in the lineup in Winnipeg.

No he won't. Next game I bet the lineup is

Caggiula - McDavid - Draisaitl
Lucic - RNH - Kassian
Rieder - Strome - Yamamoto
Khaira - Brodziak - Chiasson

Klefbom - Benning
Nurse - Larsson
Garrison - Russell

 

[YakDavid]

The calls were bull**** sure, but we also have to show some life out there. Christ. Maybe if Todd calls out the officiating it might spark some pushback... I dunno.

Don't get me wrong officiating wasn't the reason we lost but it's infuriating as a fan to see double standards in a game. I wanna see the Chara play again.

 

[Aerchon]

McLellan needs to go. Giving him even one more game is pure stupidity.

This team needs a new coach asap. It's the biggest most obvious problem.

Maybe the new coach will actually try to shake things up. I would do the following:

Kharia McDavid Puljujarvi
Nuge Draisaitl Yamamoto
Lucic Strome Rattie
Chaison Brodziach Kassian

Klefbom Bouchard
Nurse Larsson
Russell Garrison

Maybe switch Bouchard and Garrison

Koskinen

PP1

Draisaitl McDavid Yamamoto
Rattie Bouchard

PP 2

Nuge Strome Puliarvi
Lucic Klefbom

 

[Nunymare]

Fire Benning into the sun.

 

[McAsuno]

No he won't. Next game I bet the lineup is

Caggiula - McDavid - Draisaitl
Lucic - RNH - Kassian
Rieder - Strome - Yamamoto
Khaira - Brodziak - Chiasson

Klefbom - Benning
Nurse - Larsson
Garrison - Russell

Oh god, you know that's gonna happen. Caggiula will get rewarded after tonight for sure!