Post-Game Talk: Legs Wide Open on the Coaching Couch

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

Good thing Draisaitl is playing Nashville next.

Probably scores 4 goals and we lose again

 

[oXo Cube]

Below average defense and replacement level goaltending.

A winning formula this does not make.

 

[TheNumber4]

Pretty much the same story as last game but the Nucks were less lucky. D and Goaltending not good enough. Had our chances to put it away though, couldn't convert.

 

[RattsSSV]

Refuse the schwartz

 

[Tarus]

Difficult start to the season. Getting spanked in the opener, then outplaying but losing in the rematch 3 days later, 4 points handed over to a division rival right off the bet.

Ekholm getting walked on the game winning goal by a 3rd/4th liner is particularly distressing. Hope he gets his legs back quickly after missing all of training camp.

 

[Patch101]

Goaltending already a big concern

Surprise level, Big ... fat ... zero.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Oilers dominated but goaltending is the great equalizer
Skinner sucks, bring on Jack Campbell

 

[CupofOil]

Not gonna lie, I'm getting bored of this era of the Oilers. Don't get me wrong, McDavid and Drai are incredible players and highly entertaining but I'm getting sick of the 2 man show. It's the same old shit. Poor defense, poor goaltending, depth scoring non-existent outside of a chunk of last season.

Just 2 games in and I'm sure they'll make the playoffs but I wish this was more of a TEAM. I don't know whatever, just venting.

 

[RandomGuy79]

I don't know. This team just doesn't have the same desire, willing to win at all costs that a lot of teams have. They just simply don't care if they win or lose. At least they don't seem to show it on the ice.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

 

[Ck1]

Only allow 16 shots defence was not the problem
goaltending is a major concern and we all know it except Holland
good Goaltending wins that game

 

[Senor Catface]

Canucks are looking good this year!

They'll finish behind the Oilers, and out of the playoffs, just like every year.

 

[Oilhawks]

It would also be nice if they could open the season against a team that isn’t the f***ing Clownucks for once. This team never gets up to play them. Whatever happened to season opener against their primary rival?

 

[T-Funk]

Painful. Casey DeSmith, Oilers DeFuque?

 

[Soundwave]

Not gonna lie, I'm getting bored of this era of the Oilers. Don't get me wrong, McDavid and Drai are incredible players and highly entertaining but I'm getting sick of the 2 man show. It's the same old shit. Poor defense, poor goaltending, depth scoring non-existent outside of a chunk of last season.

Just 2 games in and I'm sure they'll make the playoffs but I wish this was more of a TEAM. I don't know whatever, just venting.

Worst managed team in pro sports. In no other sport or really any other NHL team could you give them the 2 best players in the sport arguably and have a team that can't defend or buy a save 9 years in.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Better than last season's team they said. Our 4th line has minimal bite to it, Skinner shouldn't have started this game he was clearly the worst goalie in the preseason and game 1 IMO. This team goes nowhere unless Campbell does well and we get an upgrade on D. Starting to look like we need some better top 6 wingers too. 3 skilled muckers basically. Promote Holloway, he has some jump and playing with more skill will give him more room on the ice. 2 Woodcroft preseasons result in our players not being ready for the season. Woodcroft and Holland should be on short leashes if this crap lasts longer than 10 games.

 

[NegativeNelly]

With a real goalie we win 3-1 tonight. That was their effin backup who totally outplayed our "future" goalie. Skinner simply isn't ready, Campbell is not a starter.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Schwartz will call Eakins and ask him what to do

"Have you tried the swarm?"

 

[Kerberos]

Pretenders. Nothing more, nothing less. This team will never be good enough with the way it's constructed.

 

[Yultron]

The Canucks were obscenely lucky. Proper goaltending and we win.

Casey Desmith definitely wasn’t lucky . That kid played phenomenal and There special teams broke down Edmontons structure .

Skinner should of played better

 

[CycloneSweep]

Not gonna lie, I'm getting bored of this era of the Oilers. Don't get me wrong, McDavid and Drai are incredible players and highly entertaining but I'm getting sick of the 2 man show. It's the same old shit. Poor defense, poor goaltending, depth scoring non-existent outside of a chunk of last season.

Just 2 games in and I'm sure they'll make the playoffs but I wish this was more of a TEAM. I don't know whatever, just venting.

It’s hard getting excited for McDrai goals anymore cause they almost feel meaningless cause a defender or goalie…or McDrai just give it right back

 

[puckguy97]

Just a reminder that the brilliant Ken Holland didn’t think Lafferty worthy of a 5th.

 

[TKB21]

I’ve already checked out and it’s only game 2…

 

[lakai17]

This game was just as boring as the first game. They are making the Canucks look good which hurts to watch haha

 

[MoontoScott]

Did someone say in the pre-season that Olivier Rodrigue had made some strides? Might be an option if goaltending remains this bad. Skinner could be sent down for a while.