Post-Game Talk: Holland continues to dither, Oilers lose again

[Oilers in NS]

In part because his positioning is weak.

I admire his courage but playing in the NHL with 200+ pounders is going to take a toll.


You get to come back under 6 or 7 different handles.

he sure was outta position on OT and MacKinnon goal

 

[longtimeoilfan]

what the hell was Campbell doing on that O'Connor goal?

This team isnt going anywhere in the playoffs with these goalies

Year in and year out its "these goalies." People need to look at the defense playing in front of them. We sent the only defender willing and able to play defense to the minors so we could dress a smurf and postpone a decision on scarecrow. Desharnais is a rookie and he made a world of difference to this team ... imagine if we had someone experienced focused on defending.

The Oilers defense has been an issue for a very long time.

Bring in Karlsson, pair him with Nurse and let Nurse focus on being a mean prick of a defender in his own end. Fire the smurf and scarecrow into the sun for all I care and bring Desharnais back to anchor the 3rd pairing. Do something like that, and I am willing to bet that all of a sudden our goalies look good again

 

[fuswald]

Trade nurse for karlssen NOW

Just what we need more offence less defense. Maybe we can win with 6 or 7 goals.

Bring back Vinny..

 

[The Panther]

Watched this game. My questions are as follows:

1) Why can't the Oilers hold a two- or a three-goal lead? They're the only playoff (we hope) team that has trouble coming from ahead.

2) Why did Campbell start again? Skinner has been on form all season, and this makes three in row for Soupy Jack. No reason for this.

3) Why does Draisaitl win nearly every offensive zone face-off and lose nearly every defensive zone face-off?


Anyway, I guess it's half a win in terms of points-percentage, but the Oil are going to have to get over this Avalanche-sized mental block they currently have.

 

[trick91]

Not sure why people keep bringing up Skinner and Vinny...both are SICK and can't play.

 

[Yuke]

he sure was outta position on OT and MacKinnon goal

Pick play. Go watch it again

 

[quickfeet]

korpisalo would be an upgrade in net. Is Demko injured?
My blood pressure would be through the roof if I had signed Campbell to a 5 year deal after he soiled the sheets during torontos playoff run.
Dude was getting lit up from outside the blue line

 

[Oilers in NS]

Pick play. Go watch it again

Calls were against us for sure but when are they for us? I just want him to make a few big saves. Last good goalie we had was Roloson. This is a broken recors now ffs

 

[Yuke]

Calls were against us for sure but when are they for us? I just want him to make a few big saves. Last good goalie we had was Roloson. This is a broken recors now ffs

It was a clean play, I give Avs credit for it

 

[Stoneman89]

Watched this game. My questions are as follows:

1) Why can't the Oilers hold a two- or a three-goal lead? They're the only playoff (we hope) team that has trouble coming from ahead.

2) Why did Campbell start again? Skinner has been on form all season, and this makes three in row for Soupy Jack. No reason for this.

3) Why does Draisaitl win nearly every offensive zone face-off and lose nearly every defensive zone face-off?


Anyway, I guess it's half a win in terms of points-percentage, but the Oil are going to have to get over this Avalanche-sized mental block they currently have.

1. Because other teams ramp it up in the third and don't have the personnel and mental fortitude at this point to consistently hold leads

2. Campbell started because Skinner is still recovering from that nasty flu bug going around. He probably needs to stay closer to the shitter than the bench. I expect when he fully recovers and gains his strength back he'll start.

3. Teams probably line up differently in the defensive zone than the O zone, and the centre likely attacks draws differently too.

 

[Frank the Tank]

1. Because other teams ramp it up in the third and don't have the personnel and mental fortitude at this point to consistently hold leads

2. Campbell started because Skinner is still recovering from that nasty flu bug going around. He probably needs to stay closer to the shitter than the bench. I expect when he fully recovers and gains his strength back he'll start.

3. Teams probably line up differently in the defensive zone than the O zone, and the centre likely attacks draws differently too.

Don't forget that the defending center has to put his stick down first and then the attacking center can decide where to place his stick.

Plus, on an icing the attacking center gets the added benefit of choosing what side the draw takes place.

 

[Frank the Tank]

With a day to think about this, I have found myself more upset about the WAY in which the Oilers lost the last two games rather than the RESULT of collecting an important point.

I would have been happy both games earning a point when entering these games against a tough opponent who was on a hot stretch while the Oilers were short a player and had numerous players battling illness. However, they jump to an early 3 goal lead and one's expectations become greater. Then the other teams scores and you feel the game is slipping, but the Oilers do score that 4th or 5th goal to reestablish a multi-goal lead in the 3rd period, building your confidence back up. Eventually, they give up the tying goal in regulation and lose in extra time.

The single point sucks because they back themselves into what I previously considered a reasonable result.

 

[Forgot About Drai]

I know everyone is hating on Nurse right now, but it seems like a lot of people think we would be a better team if we healthy scratched him. I can agree he's not a #1 dman, but do people honestly think he doesn't even belong in the NHL and we are a better team without him in the lineup, hence the healthy scratch thoughts?

Anybody who thinks is this is a casual whos opinion should not be represenitive of the fan base. But he is so overmatched in his role right now - I dont think anybody can disagree w that

 

[North Cole]

Not sure why people keep bringing up Skinner and Vinny...both are SICK and can't play.

My question is why the hell does this team get a flu every single year? I haven't had a flu in years, do these guys not wash their hands? Spend too much time in clubs? Seems like every year we get into the winter and the team gets decimated by some sickness.

 

[fireantz]

Noticed Condors scored 8 goals with 19 points from right hand shots last night. Oilers could use a RW and a RC

 

[bellagiobob]

My question is why the hell does this team get a flu every single year? I haven't had a flu in years, do these guys not wash their hands? Spend too much time in clubs? Seems like every year we get into the winter and the team gets decimated by some sickness.

Guessing that a lot of travel, time spent on planes, in hotels, restaurants etc, more than your average person contributes to it. Then you have a dressing room/on ice environment with a lot of very close contact between a lot of different people. I’m sure they aren’t trying to get sick.

 

[Chet Manley]

My TV provider decided the game was outside my viewing area when it was 5 to 4. Did they just run of out energy at the end(flu/altitude) or was it the typical 21-22 Oilers defensive implosion?

 

[Mr Kot]

My question is why the hell does this team get a flu every single year? I haven't had a flu in years, do these guys not wash their hands? Spend too much time in clubs? Seems like every year we get into the winter and the team gets decimated by some sickness.

Sounds like they could use some of Alex Jones' 100% certified bone broth.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Not sure why people keep bringing up Skinner and Vinny...both are SICK and can't play.

You don’t believe people actually >read< these forums, do you?

 

[Soundwave]

You don’t believe people actually >read< these forums, do you?

To be honest this forum's hyper insistence on keeping threads merged can keep news buried deep inside of like 20 page threads.

There is quite often times where there's a significant piece of news or rumor about the Oilers and I check this board and just from looking at a thread view you'd have no idea anything was happening.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Calls were against us for sure but when are they for us? I just want him to make a few big saves. Last good goalie we had was Roloson. This is a broken recors now ffs

Because Nurse, the only D, because its 3 on 3 OT was picked on the winning goal it allowed Rants to move across ice, take as long as he could, and was able to out wait Campbell and realizing as well that Campbell has to respect that a top scorer could slot the puck home from close range anytime. its a nightmare moving across situation for a goalie. Premium goal scorers will exploit that. But Nurse was very clearly picked on the play, which is huge in 3on3. The zebras allowed that like anything else they allowed the AV's to do.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Because Nurse, the only D, because its 3 on 3 OT was picked on the winning goal it allowed Rants to move across ice, take as long as he could, and was able to out wait Campbell and realizing as well that Campbell has to respect that a top scorer could slot the puck home from close range anytime. its a nightmare moving across situation for a goalie. Premium goal scorers will exploit that. But Nurse was very clearly picked on the play, which is huge in 3on3. The zebras allowed that like anything else they allowed the AV's to do.

He wasn't picked on the game tying goal. He lost his battle. 9.25.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

To be honest this forum's hyper insistence on keeping threads merged can keep news buried deep inside of like 20 page threads.

There is quite often times where there's a significant piece of news or rumor about the Oilers and I check this board and just from looking at a thread view you'd have no idea anything was happening.

This isn’t the best platform for news and rumours. But it’s a great place to vent and bitch!

 

[McDNicks17]

Noticed Condors scored 8 goals with 19 points from right hand shots last night. Oilers could use a RW and a RC

I've never been a Lavoie fan, but I think it's getting pretty close to insanity to not bring him up for a game or two.

 

[Oilhawks]

Sharks feed just said that 40% of wins this season have been come from behind. Must be higher than usual