Post-Game Talk: Hitch puts Koalas on the endangered species list

[BlackDogg]

A koala chews shoots and leaves, Todd just chews and leaves.

 

[ujju2]

Hitchcock is showing he's amongst the elite of the elite coaches once again.

He's in that Quenville/Babcock/Sullivan bracket , for me.

I'd add Trotz too.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I see the same thing.

In my opinion, it's because Todd's system wasn't inherently defensive. The players felt as though they had to be extra careful when playing in that system with a lead.

Hitch's system is inherently defensive. The players don't feel like they need to be careful, because they can play the same way throughout the game regardless of the score.

I also think it's because Hitchcock doesn't control the offensive side. No puck his game. Have the puck it's your game.

But yeah, in a system like that when you get your chances you push for it.

 

[ujju2]

1 point out of the ploffs baby

With a game in hand. BOA gonna be intense.

 

[Burnoutboi]

 

[McOvechking]

Hitchcock is showing he's amongst the elite of the elite coaches once again.

He's in that Quenville/Babcock/Sullivan bracket , for me.

Absolutely agree. He's exposing how many flaws there were with McLellans coaching.

 

[North]

New #1 goalie?

Two number one goalies, split duties unless one of them starts shitting the bed again.

 

[CupofOil]

༼つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Old Hippy Guy, Take My Energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

 

[48g90a138pts]

Talbot in action tonight!

He had a good game.

That gif would be way better if he cut his own leg off or something.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Even more excited for Sunday’s game now. f*** the Flames.

 

[JSlick]

man does it feel nice to have both of our goalies playing like starters

 

[Burnoutboi]

With a game in hand. BOA gonna be intense.

Yup. It’s going to be the night Mike Smith crashes into reality and sucks again!




Hopefully. If they play like tonight the Oilers will win most of their games.

 

[Todd from Leduc]

NOW THATS MY OILERS! This team is going to do big things this season, just wow!

 

[McOvechking]

Even more excited for Sunday’s game now. **** the Flames.

Yeah that game on Sunday is enormous. Flames are one of the best teams in the league right now

 

[Missing smitty]

Hitchcock is showing he's amongst the elite of the elite coaches once again.

He's in that Quenville/Babcock/Sullivan bracket , for me.

I've always thought babcock is overrated. They guy has never had a mediocre team to coach. People give him credit for the Olympic golds, like he didn't have one of the best hockey teams ever assembled.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Absolutely agree. He's exposing how many flaws there were with McLellans coaching.

Hitch's first press conference:

"I know what the problems are. I'll fix 'em. Give me 8 or 9 days."

6-2-1, winners of 5 of their last 6.

 

[Garbo Man]

Hitch's first press conference:

"I know what the problems are. I'll fix 'em. Give me 8 or 9 days."

6-2-1, winners of 5 of their last 6.

In THICCDADDY we trust!

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

McDrai were dangerous as per usual but the RNH line was looking really good right from the first shift.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

Hitch's first press conference:

"I know what the problems are. I'll fix 'em. Give me 8 or 9 days."

6-2-1, winners of 5 of their last 6.

I've said for years & posted on this board when we hired Hitch that I would fire my coach to hire him that's how good I've always thought he was.

 

[ujju2]

McDrai were dangerous as per usual but the RNH line was looking really good right from the first shift.

Honestly, that's not much of a surprise either. You could have just said "McDrai and Nuge's line were dangerous per usual."

 

[oobga]

Talbot in action tonight!

He had a good game.

lol!

Man, honestly, it was awesome to see Talbot battling like he was, even if it was awkward looking at times. It has been a while since he has had even a 2nd effort on plays, let alone a 3rd, 4th or 5th tonight as he is rolling around scrambling.

Hitch is the magic man so far with our goalies. Talbot is 3/3 IMO on solid efforts under Hitch.

 

[McAsuno]

McDrai were dangerous as per usual but the RNH line was looking really good right from the first shift.

Khaira isn't looking out of place. The difference between him getting coached by Hitch compared to McLellan is astounding. Cya later, Todd.

 

[Messrules11]

Hell of a game. Watch out Tkurtle, Sunday you’re going down

 

[voxel]

Zykov looked decent. JP still had some Bambi moments.

97-29 capitalizing makes this win easy. I do think possibly splitting them up on cold nights should considered.

 

[Coffey]

man does it feel nice to have both of our goalies playing like starters

Canucks used to have that.