Post-Game Talk: McDavid Giveth and Taketh
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My relationship with the Oilers is abusive.
The problem is, it wasn't just a hard luck game. They played lazy and entitled, refusing to defend properly and hanging a goalie who was playing awesome out to dry while destroying his confidence. Cheating for offence or just plain being defensively lazy was a problem that had been creeping into their game, and it hit a new high today, and it's worrisome. You want players who value winning over their own personal stats, and today McDavid and Draisaitl gave their entire team big reasons to question what's important to them. That ain't leadership.
This is a critical time for the Oilers right now; if their 2 stars continue this crap after this afternoon, this good season is going to come crashing off the rails before the new year.
Del Preston
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McDavid and Draisaitl weren't good enough defensively. Bad giveaways and played way too soft/slow in their own end.
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Can't believe Draisaitl and McDavid would look tired after they both played 17 minutes of ice time after 2 periods
The bright side here is that the bottom 6 played really well. We know that McDavid and Draisaitl are going to win a lot of games for this team on their own, but the fact that the bottom 6 showed up is promising.
I don't like to complain about a guy who does as much as McDavid does, pretty much night in night out, but he was defensively lazy today (as was Draisaitl). A guy with his massive abilities and smarts could be a selke-calibre defensive forward, but the effort wasn't there today. Of course, he'll likely come back with a vengeance next game.
I don't like to complain about a guy who does as much as McDavid does, pretty much night in night out, but he was defensively lazy today (as was Draisaitl). A guy with his massive abilities and smarts could be a selke-calibre defensive forward, but the effort wasn't there today. Of course, he'll likely come back with a vengeance next game.
Every goal against is the same. Lost battle down low and then a goal by the trailing forward that can walk down Main Street either because the centre is puck watching in front or a forward is coasting on the back check.
Aerchon
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This is the first game this year where they sat back on a lead. I dislike Tippett but doubt that is on Tippett.
But possible I suppose.
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They should've had this, not sure if I should blame the defense, Chris Lee's game management or Tippett for telling them to hold off and protect the lead.
Nah, it's mostly Benning's fault.
Nah, it's mostly Benning's fault.
BlackDogg
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Always amazes me why they don't call a timeout when they play shift after shift like ass.
Oilers were 2-0-1 in home games against them in the past 2 seasons....ESPN wouldn't work for some reason for seasons prior.
Porkleaker
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Seriously, give everyone a rest. It's like they forget they even have the option of calling one.
BlackDogg
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They must. If anything it just breaks up the momentum a bit or at least has a chance to.
Nurse always wears that dunce cap at least once a game. There was a play in the 3rd period where he was behind the net, and the puck was near him, and he's just standing there looking.
maybe becuase they dont want seguin getting a rest with around a minute and a half left and then comming out and scoring another one?? who knows man
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GodPucker
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I am usually more angry, but the Stars are ROLLING and we lost from a bad badcheck and sitting in the third.
Bottom 6 played well (The Khaira line mainly). I am sure McDrai will be kicking themselves and will be more hungry at the Shark tank than the last time.
Bottom 6 played well (The Khaira line mainly). I am sure McDrai will be kicking themselves and will be more hungry at the Shark tank than the last time.
GodPucker
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Looking forward to the TOR-PIT game now
GO PITSSBURGH
GO PITSSBURGH
BoldNewLettuce
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take the point and move on.
Koskinen looks stellar. McDavid returning to unbeatable form....and the team generally should be good enough to get to the playoffs IMO.
need to keep rollin these mufa-s
Koskinen looks stellar. McDavid returning to unbeatable form....and the team generally should be good enough to get to the playoffs IMO.
need to keep rollin these mufa-s
Porkleaker
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Was that a quote from another game? Or did you watch something else?
They played a solid 40 minutes. Problem is they got too defensive in the 3rd, and Dallas capitalized on a couple of their chances. Too bad P.Russell's shot didn't go in instead of hitting the post. That would have probably sealed the win.
