Have the Oilers improved?

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

I firmly believe the hockey gods will do whatever it takes to ensure this team is crap.

8+ Week injuries to 1st line center, 2nd line center, #1 dman.

I predict Cam Talbot pulls his everything soon. Out for season.

Team has looked decent this year. Finding ways to lose games. It's different than in the past years when we obviously weren't even in the fight.

I can't even be mad at the hockey gods. We got McDavid.

 

[Halibut]

We're better than last week. We beat the Panthers and in regulation no less!!

 

[Panda Bear]

I firmly believe the hockey gods will do whatever it takes to ensure this team is crap.

8+ Week injuries to 1st line center, 2nd line center, #1 dman.

I predict Cam Talbot pulls his everything soon. Out for season.

Team has looked decent this year. Finding ways to lose games. It's different than in the past years when we obviously weren't even in the fight.

But his everything is one of the body's most important muscle groups!

 

[PuckG]

I really wonder where this team would be if we hadn't suffered all those fluke injuries.

 

[Psychoil]

I really wonder where this team would be if we hadn't suffered all those fluke injuries.

With mcdavid and klefbom I would say we'd be in the playoffs right now. So many close games we lost

 

[Seedling]

With mcdavid and klefbom I would say we'd be in the playoffs right now. So many close games we lost

I think this is pretty close. It's hard to imagine us losing as many games with them in the mix, looking back. The fact that we're still "technically" in the hunt without them speaks volumes about the improvement and that's with this terrible MacT defense.

 

[Fourier]

After losing the first four in close games to some very good teams this team is playing .500 hockey over the last 43 games. They have not gone that many games at that level for a long time.

Last year on this date their goal differential was -54. Today it is -21. That is .7 goals per game which is massive.

 

[Faelko]

The standings show we are tied with the Flames but they have 4 games in hand. All 4 of those games are road games for the Flames where they've managed the same measly 6 wins that we have. Same story with the Ducks, they have 3 games in hand but we've played 5 more road games. They have 6 road wins as well. The last 30+ games will be interesting.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Yes they have improved... but no they aren't any better.

 

[oil Leaks]

Yes they have improved... but no they aren't any better.

Sooo less shame ehh

 

[IV XIV XCI]

We still leak way too many chances by not executing proper zone coverages. That and defensemen not being able to calm the play and alleviate pressure.

Powerplay has serious problems.

Other than that, the team is better and trending decently. Need to see them healthy but it seems that will never happen. Ever.

 

[Soundwave]

Sooo less shame ehh

this x100