Post-Game Talk: McDavid Appreciation Night

[RattsSSV]

Was at the game and a little preoccupied cheering on the boys, so I couldn't post this. (Made it a few months back.)

 

[unicornBLOOD]

wasn't much of a game, SJ just wants the season to be over. Happy for McDavid, glad he got to 100 first, before Kucherov, who I hope falls short, crazy talented player, but kind of unlikeable. hhh

 

[McFlyingV]

This 3rd line has looked so good since Holloway's recall. Kane also looked really good against Vancouver.

I have no idea how you balance this lineup, but I think Holloway should be in the starting line up come playoff time and you probably want to run Brown and Janmark with the option of rotating in Carrick, and Ryan being injury insurance.

Personally I wouldn't break up the McLeod Perry Holloway line. Maybe they can somehow balance 4 lines and run McD-Drai-Nuge/Henrique-McLeod down the middle to get the most out of a guy like Kane.

Just for fun:
Janmark-McDavid-Hyman
Foegele-Drai-Brown
Holloway-McLeod-Perry
Henrique-Nuge-Kane

Don't know that I'd actually do this, but it's crazy to me that I can actually look at this team right now and say that we have too many top 9 players to fit in the top 9.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[GMofOilers]

What a game to be at, so much energy for Mcdavid to get to 100 assists, haven’t watched something that awesome for a long time.

Making memories

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

I can't believe I lost my $20 bet on McDavid finishing with 2 assists after a 9-2 win. Guess it's my fault for thinking he was sitting on 98 haha

 

[Chelis Chili]

McDAVID PRODUCES FIRST 100-ASSIST CAMPAIGN IN 33 YEARS
Connor McDavid (1-1—2) became the fourth player in NHL history to hit the 100-assist mark in a season (32-100—132 in 75 GP) and the first since Wayne Gretzky in 1990-91 (122) as the Oilers erupted for nine goals – their most in a game since Nov. 19, 2011 (9-2 W vs. CHI) – to defeat the Sharks at Rogers Place. Edmonton (49-25-6, 104 points) is now within three points of Vancouver (49-22-9, 107 points) for first place in the Pacific Division, with two games remaining for both teams.

* McDavid might not be the only player to reach the 100-assist milestone in 2023-24 – Nikita Kucherov, who had an assist Monday, has 99 on the season with one game remaining. Should he hit the mark, the 2023-24 season would become the second in NHL history to feature two players with 100 assists, following 1988-89 when Mario Lemieux and Gretzky both had 114.

By The Numbers for Connor McDavid’s 100 assists:

62 – Primary assists
38 – Secondary assists
35 – Assists on Zach Hyman’s goals, which is his highest total with one player
26 – Multi-assist games in a season for the second time in his career (2021-22), tied with Kucherov (26 in 2023-24) for the most by an active player in a single campaign
14 – Different goal scorers assisted on
5 – Games with four-plus assists, the most by a player in a season since Lemieux in 1995-96 (7)

* McDavid hit another milestone Monday and joined elite company, recording his 300th career multi-point game (644 GP). The only players in NHL history that reached the mark in fewer games are Gretzky (452 GP) and Lemieux (524 GP).

sauce: https://media.nhl.com/public/news/17922

 

[The Panther]

Ekholm now +72 in 99 games with Edmonton. Just sayin'.

 

[brentashton]

Who the hell is "Asake"

Oilers home dates first round on Sunday and Tuesday as per Rogers place.

“Welcome to Japanese Village what would you like to drink Mr Drive?”

“I’ll have a sake please. “

 

[tardigrade81]

Disgusting performance the last 2.5 seconds of the game. Totally took our foot off the gas

Otherwise. Not bad guys!

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Ekholm now +72 in 99 games with Edmonton. Just sayin'.

Took him 12 season to get +100 in Nashville. (+104)
and around 100 games to get +72 in Edmonton.

That doesn't diminish the carrier he had before coming in, but its a McDavid appreciation thread so I will kindly point out to the McStatflations

 

[Da McBomb]

Nice touch Lauren. Maybe McDavid got lucky last night too

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Nice W but where was any of this in the game that mattered against the Nucks. Big opportunity was missed there. This game is meaningless.

There were zero of these kinds of passes up from the D in the Nucks game.

Oh well.

Crazy that teams are already finished the season before the Oilers even got on the ice tonight and still two completely meaningless games left.

When do playoffs start?

I was kinda thinking of this. Played with way more zip against a hapless foe than the team we were chasing down. Oh well.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

100 assists, incredible.

That was also an amazing beat down by the Oilers on the whole. Call some guys up and Play out the rest I guess. Bring on Vegas or Nashville

Vegas or LA. How doing you get Nashville

 

[Despote]

Vegas or LA. How doing you get Nashville

Still possible to win the division if Van loses twice in regulation

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

If Holloway plays like this to finish the season where does Kane fit back in the line-up? Will he accept a 4th line role? The Oilers could use his grit and physical play in the playoffs.

This is the best post. This is what we should be talking about, not Mcdavid's regular season stats...

Holloway has brought so much more speed to Perry's line, Does coach really have the balls to break this line up? If so that is pretty stupid

Where the hell does Kane go? Line 4? press box? Seriously

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

shortest PGT ever lol

congrats on 100 assists Connor! so glad he got there before Kuch

Sharks are beyond awful, how the heck did we lose to them in November? wow

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

DESPOT.... Bro I know… but it’s like a 2 percent chance we win the div



I am saying Knights are kings are way more likely and that is what should have been posted

 

[Sweetpotato]

Nice W but where was any of this in the game that mattered against the Nucks. Big opportunity was missed there. This game is meaningless.

There were zero of these kinds of passes up from the D in the Nucks game.

Oh well.

Crazy that teams are already finished the season before the Oilers even got on the ice tonight and still two completely meaningless games left.

When do playoffs start?

Monday for us, Saturday/Sunday for everyone else.

Edit: apparently Sunday

 

[FlameChampion]

Foegele has 40 points averaging less than 14 minutes a night. That's not too shabby. I wonder if we can afford him.

Also Henrique is +6 and with 6 goals. He seems to be gelling with the team and giving the coach some flexibility. Are we allowed to like him yet? Or is Holland still an idiot?

He will be interesting.

Have to give Foegele credit. On a contract year, he has taken full advantage of some top 6 minutes. He’s been productive without PP time.

My biggest issue with him is that when he moves down to a third line role, nothing happens much on the ice with him there. I’d be wary of giving him bigger money or term personally.

I personally like Henrique because he plays in front of the net and he plays a smart game. Doesn’t overcute plays. I think he’s needed here personally. Hopefully he has a good playoffs.

 

[Canovin]

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Nice touch Lauren. Maybe McDavid got lucky last night too

Baby making cake

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

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Nice touch Lauren. Maybe McDavid got lucky last night too

Nate MacKinnon is so upset at this.

Vegas or LA. How doing you get Nashville

Sure, they can chase down the Frauds still.

 

[nally]

Ugh, with the King loss last night, it is more likely we will play Vegas in the first round now.

 

[Despote]

Ugh, with the King loss last night, it is more likely we will play Vegas in the first round now.

Revenge!

 

[nally]

Man I hope Dallas plays Vegas in the first round