Yes he was very good in the first half of the season.23 goals and 50 points that year. Ripping on Lucic is fun but he was fine for that season.
Yes he was very good in the first half of the season.23 goals and 50 points that year. Ripping on Lucic is fun but he was fine for that season.
13 goals and 11 assists in the second half of the season, including a big hat trick in San Jose. Are we talking about the same season?Yes he was very good in the first half of the season.
I definitely think he was disappointing in 16/17, but considering the 17/18 and 18/19 seasons he was amazing. The three seasons prior to his first in Edm he had 47, 36 and 47 EV points, then he comes here and has a 25 EV pts season. PP production outweighed that, but still I think most were expecting much more at EV (I know it was brought up more than once in here).13 goals and 11 assists in the second half of the season, including a big hat trick in San Jose. Are we talking about the same season?
honestly it's not even about oilers fans being cynical anymore
we are more likely to be right predicting a loss than predicting a win
odds get greater when opposition is playing 2nd half of back to back, plays backup goalie, and have injuries to key players
it’s just the truth. They barely made the playoffs and barely made it through the first round. The team overachieved. The next season was essentially the exact same team and they were amongst the worst teams in the league...
The team a few years ago was no stronger than the current one and they over achieved by barely making it through one playoff round.
it’s just the truth. They barely made the playoffs and barely made it through the first round. The team overachieved. The next season was essentially the exact same team and they were amongst the worst teams in the league...
Sekera was awesome that year. He took a lot of flak for getting point shots blocked but he was a great all around Dman.I agree with this though I think they were a bit stronger on offense and a bit weaker on defense. We had Maroon and a productive Lucic at the time as well as a lukewarm Eberle. We definitely had a better top 6. Our defense was a lot worse though Sekera was amazing that season.
We over performed by a fair margin that season. We had a lot of swagger that year though and a better balance I think. I'm not sure we are there this season. Hopefully the team can kick this slump.
What? We had 103 points and finished 2nd in the division. We finished 9 points clear of a wildcard spot. How exactly is that “barely making the playoffs”?
Did they overachieve? Yes, but don’t discount what they did because of the years afterwards.
13 goals and 11 assists in the second half of the season, including a big hat trick in San Jose. Are we talking about the same season?
my bad, had it confused with where they finished in 06.
When you make the playoffs as often as the Pilers it’s easy to confuse where they placed