Post-Game Talk: Kane is back!

[Duder54]

So the Oilers are 19-4-5 since January 11th.

How the heck are we still behind LA and Vegas?

Just a guess, but maybe because the season started in October?

 

[The Panther]

Great win nobody in the league close to our offence

This is really getting to be a thing. The Oilers had been near the top of League offence all season, but in the past couple of months it's gone supernova.

Goals since Jan. 11th:
127 - Edmonton
108 - Colorado
105 - Tampa Bay
. . .
66 - Philadelphia

Over these 28 games, the Oilers have been scoring 4.54 goals per game, or about the same pace as the 1986-87 Oilers, which (by playoff time) featured Gretzky, Messier, Coffey, Kurri, Anderson, Nilsson, Tikkanen, and Ruotsalainen.

 

[SwedishFire]

They need to go 11-7. Everyone on defense looks 100x better with less ice time.

I never unserstand why its 12 forwards and the half of that on D.
Easily I sacriface a 4th liners spot forba stabilised D.

Is even 8-10 a thing, with even 4 pairs...?

Nurse - Ceci
Ekholm Bouchard
Niemilainen - Kulak
Broberg - Desharnias

Their forward group is too good this season to do that. Holland really needed to find a vet for that 3rd pairing. Schenn would have been a perfect add, really cheap contract cheap acquisition cost. Oh well

Cant find anyone now, its to late.
7D is better.

 

[smokersarejokers]

What does Nicholson even do exactly?

He's basically Daryl's proxy since Daryl lives in LA and does movie stuff or something.

Nicholson's totally a d-bag. There were rumours of him retiring a couple of years ago, but that obviously didn't happen.

 

[AlbOilFAN]

I haven't read back through the GDT, did anyone gif Vinny laughing his ass off at McCann from the penalty box?

This why I miss Del, he is so good.

 

[Sanchez]

cried after this, so thankful that McDrai is ours.

So awesome to see the locker room and reaction after a massive series OT win!!!

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

This why I miss Del, he is so good.

Where is Del?

 

[Stoneman89]

Pretty much clinches top 3 in the division.

With 13 to play and they have a game in hand?

I'm happy with the result (not the substandard play), but let's not get carried away here. Feeling good about where we are, but lots of hockey to be played still.

Also, on another note, I thought Hyman looked a lot more like himself out there again. Nice to see, and hopefully whatever was ailing him continues to get better.

 

[McBooya42]

In case no one has seen this yet. Super awesome to see how happy they are. Good on Evander for turning things around.

 

[McBooya42]

Ken Dryden with the record? It's unreal that Dryden won the Conn Smythe before winning the Calder.

Bill Durnan - 43-44 - Most Rookie Wins In A Season | StatMuse

Skinner is currently tied at 7th all time for wins as a rookie (by NHL Definition)

https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2023-03-18

 

[KMart27]

Bill Durnan - 43-44 - Most Rookie Wins In A Season | StatMuse

Skinner is currently tied at 7th all time for wins as a rookie (by NHL Definition)

https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2023-03-18

Something isn't right there. Sawchuk had 44, Belfour 43, Crozier 40, Dryden 39, Esposito 38, Edwards 38, Durnan 38.

 

[McBooya42]

Something isn't right there. Sawchuk had 44, Belfour 43, Crozier 40, Dryden 39, Esposito 38, Edwards 38, Durnan 38.

I'm not sure how they work the rookie status to be honest, but the NHL has him listed with 29 wins as a rookie.

 

[Dieseloil]

The "era" debate is always going to be difficult as it's hard to compare players from 40/60/80/100 years ago... but I always look at the most dominant players as likely being dominant in any era.

Gretzky would dominate in any era imo... stick a prime 24 year old Gretzky in 2023 and he'd be posting gargantuan numbers today as well as he'd have the superior training/technology as well.

Same goes for McDavid... throw him back in 1982 and he'd still be dominant even with the lesser technology of those days as his speed/smarts would translate well and he'd expose D and goalies badly.

Throw prime Bobby Orr in present day and he'd dominate something fierce as well and would easily be the best dman.

I think it would be:

1 Gretzky
2 Lemieux
3 McDavid
4 Orr

... no matter what era you put those players in.

I can get behind this 100%

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

Where is Del?

Del Shannon.

 

[Kaner9]

Love seeing EK do his thing. Pullin for Edm this playoffs

 

[kevy9999]

You think stick technology is the biggest change?

It's systems and team defense by a mile. He isn't getting even close to 100 goals.

It was gretzky's hockey mind that put him levels above all others. No doubt with today's rule advantages and training and equipment and diet and technology, gretzky would still be setting records

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

In case no one has seen this yet. Super awesome to see how happy they are. Good on Evander for turning things around.

Oh man this makes me happy. So cool to have Connor drop the puck there too.

My buddy from the east coast us was asking me yesterday how Kane has been. And I had to stop and think.. I don’t think there’s been ANY controversy. He’s doing everything right, being a good teammate, good dad, spending time with sick kids, just everything you’d want out of him.

Sometimes you just need to grow up a little bit. We don’t all live perfect lives, you can make mistakes, you can be a bad guy for a few years, change, and spend the rest of your days being an example to everyone else. Tired of people defining everyone by their worst moments in life, you CAN change, you can redeem yourself and make life better for your family and everyone around you.

Kane should be proud, he’s entered a new chapter of his life and it’s looking like it’ll be great and he’ll have a happy ending when it’s all said and done. Just needs a Cup as that cherry on top.

 

[Gordy Elbows]

Yeah. Thats why the discussion about eras are kinda dumb.
Maybe 120 if McDavid circa 1988 had todays stick.
Mcdavid today in that era. I dunno. Maybe every shift.
If he wasnt clubbed into oblivion.

More than stick technology, the ‘80s era forwards were held back by 2-line pass whistles. Today, the ice is more open for speed and stretch passes.

 

[ZJuice]

More than stick technology, the ‘80s era forwards were held back by 2-line pass whistles. Today, the ice is more open for speed and stretch passes.

I hated that rule and it’s death was a wonderful thing to experience both on and off of the ice

 

[Mav3rick07]

This is really getting to be a thing. The Oilers had been near the top of League offence all season, but in the past couple of months it's gone supernova.

Goals since Jan. 11th:
127 - Edmonton
108 - Colorado
105 - Tampa Bay
. . .
66 - Philadelphia

Over these 28 games, the Oilers have been scoring 4.54 goals per game, or about the same pace as the 1986-87 Oilers, which (by playoff time) featured Gretzky, Messier, Coffey, Kurri, Anderson, Nilsson, Tikkanen, and Ruotsalainen.

Great stat pull, this is incredible.

If Skinner gives us average goal-tending in the playoffs, we should be able to out score almost any team.

 

[AlbOilFAN]

Where is Del?

Last time he was here he was dealing with some family matters. Hopefully will have him back for playoffs.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Last time he was here he was dealing with some family matters. Hopefully will have him back for playoffs.

Thanks and fingers crossed.

 

[Kepler 186f]

I hated that rule and it’s death was a wonderful thing to experience both on and off of the ice

It was a thing of beauty to see Coffey step out from behind the net and then hit someone in fullstride at the centerline though.

 

[tiger_80]

This is really getting to be a thing. The Oilers had been near the top of League offence all season, but in the past couple of months it's gone supernova.

Goals since Jan. 11th:
127 - Edmonton
108 - Colorado
105 - Tampa Bay
. . .
66 - Philadelphia

Over these 28 games, the Oilers have been scoring 4.54 goals per game, or about the same pace as the 1986-87 Oilers, which (by playoff time) featured Gretzky, Messier, Coffey, Kurri, Anderson, Nilsson, Tikkanen, and Ruotsalainen.

The bottom guys started scoring and it made a huge difference. The addition of Yanmark and Kostin, Foegele and Ryan playing very well. Ekholm and Bjugstad helped too. If the Oilers could allow half a goal less per game, they'd be favorites to win the cup. The defense is just shitty. They are 9th worst in the league in the goals against category.

 

[SnooPac]

I haven't read back through the GDT, did anyone gif Vinny laughing his ass off at McCann from the penalty box?