Pre-Game Talk: If we lose to Buffalo...

[thadd]

Will it change anything?

Buffalo was supposed to be the worst team this year, right?

Questionable goaltending, not enough talent up front and a few question marks on the blueline.

If we don't win tomorrow I'm going to be speechless.

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[Spawn]

Buffalo is a truly abysmal team. But in the game against the Habs last night they worked out and came out with a close loss.

If they put in an effort like the one I saw last night, and the Oilers put in an effort like they have the last handful of games, the Oilers most certainly will lose. Maybe they will squeak out a point, because the Sabres roster is just that bad.

But I can't imagine a scenario where the Oilers look good tomorrow.

 

[davidsitar]

If we lose and look badly doing so, does anyone actually believe that Eakins might get fired?

 

[Gone]

If we lose and look badly doing so, does anyone actually believe that Eakins might get fired?

Eakins is like the clap, real tough to get rid of.

 

[McShogun99]

Eakins is like the clap, real tough to get rid of.

Lowe must be HIV and Mac T must be Herpes.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I really hope Buffalo shames this team.

 

[Bangers]

Lowe must be HIV and Mac T must be Herpes.

The difference is: both of those are classified as manageable.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Nothing will change. MacT is just way too stubborn. Almost in a child-like manner. I think we have to do some reverse psychology on him. I think every Oiler fan should be chanting "let's keep Eakins!!!"

Then MacT would think "Hmmm, they want to keep him, eh? I'm firing his ass!!!"

Worth a try.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The difference is: both of those are classified as manageable.

LOL, nice.

 

[Jumptheshark]

nothing will happen

 

[McDoused]

Why should it matter if we beat up on a bottom dwelling team from the East? We still can't win games in our division. We could beat them 7-0 and it wouldn't change anything.

 

[flashy]

nothing just like the last 5 years. nothing ever happens until the season is over. it would take a losing streak of epic proportions.

Eakins is Mact's crutch. The minute he fires him, its no longer oh I was cleaning up the mess from before, its I ****ed up. I don't Mact has it in him.

 

[Patch101]

I can't see us losing to Buffalo. They are downright awful.

 

[Slicknitty]

If the players reaaaally hate Eakins and want him gone, they'll lose tomorrow. Against Buffalo. That would be a statement.

 

[Jumptheshark]

nothing will happen

 

[Soundwave]

They have the built in excuse of Hall being hurt so I doubt anything happens.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

losing to Buffalo is all part of the process

 

[MessierII]

losing to Buffalo is all part of the process

Had to go there eh. I never thought I'd come to hate a word so much.

 

[Slicknitty]

Had to go there eh. I never thought I'd come to hate a word so much.

I hate the "oiler fan here coming in peace" meme. It was funny when the first guy did it...

 

[elpol]

Who would really be capable of getting something out of that group of players?

 

[Soundwave]

Who would really be capable of getting something out of that group of players?

You mean this group + one of McDavid/Eichel/Hanifin + Nurse at some point too?

I would bet Terry Murray, Brent Sutter, hell even Marc Crawford could get more out of this group than the last two coaches. But nope. We had to go with the "mystery box" coach.

 

[Slicknitty]

You mean this group + one of McDavid/Eichel/Hanifin + Nurse at some point too?

I would bet Terry Murray, Brent Sutter, hell even Marc Crawford could get more out of this group than the last two coaches. But nope. We had to go with the "mystery box" coach.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I am so happy that I work graveyard at nights like this

if sabres win or get a head--this board will be fun

 

[shoop]

Who would really be capable of getting something out of that group of players?

Krueger and Renney both got more out of less talented groups.

Either they were amazing finds and the team never should have parted ways with them OR

It probably won't be that tough to find someone who can do better than Eakins.

 

[Lewy]

Pretty disappointing to be in this spot again. Another 6 months of meaningless games.