I have found the games so far pretty damn exciting to watch
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I have found the games so far pretty damn exciting to watch
SeanMoneyHands
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Yes the Oil are going to go 82-0 this year, McDavid will have over 200pts, James the real deal Neal will have 170 goals.
Bank Shot
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Indeed, the Coyotes had over achieving 70 point teams, many AZ fans didn't understand that, and how Tip got blood out of a stone. He will put players in a position to succeed, the sum will be greater than the parts. Hot start doesn't surprise me, teams won't take the Oilers lightly any more, and they will slow down a little, but the wins aren't all luck against bad teams.
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Well he got injured though and at some point the Avs had to split their top line because scoring depth was an issue. Much rather balance lines when there is something not working than just keep them together while stockpilling the L's. Playoffs > individual points. But hey if the Oilers can make it far with those two carrying their team on their back who am I to criticize that what a great start they're having though.They will! Said Avalanche fans about Rantanen maintaining his pace last year.
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This is the best I have seen any Oilers team play for a 5 game period since 2016/17 and I am enjoying it very much. There are of course many reasons to temper my expectations. We haven't had a really tough opening schedule, nothing like last year. And we have two rookies starting on the right side defense. Still I am revising my prediction of 85 to 90 points to 90 to 95 points. I will probably revise again, one way or the other, once we have faced a few of the heavier teams in the West. St. Louis, Nashville, VGK and, as much as I hate to admit, Calgary will be important match ups.
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TheNumber4
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a leafs fan chirping anybody about the 2nd round..
Apparently the Oilers are the ones who have been bad for so long... but here's a secret in the last 4 decades, since the Oilers have entered the league, it really seems as if it's the Leafs who have been bad and for much longer:
Since the Oilers entered the League in 79-80:
Amount of Playoffs Series the Oilers have Won: 35
Amount of Playoffs Series the Leafs have won: 13
McClelland
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Just admit the only reason you say that is because McDavid > Matthews and you don't like it.. Any Leafs fans in Oilers related boards is suspicious
TheNumber4
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Actually you are not wrong but it bodes well. In 2016-2017 they started off 7-1 and guess what? They ended up 2nd in the Pacific.
2016-17 Edmonton Oilers Schedule and Results | Hockey-Reference.com
2017-2018? 2-6 and 2018-2019 4-4... very meh starts.
Paralyzer
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I guess I am more thinking of the "This is the year" threads that we usually season right before the season starts.
He plays with RNH, he scores his goals with McDavid on the PP. 5/7 have been on the PP.
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Someone in the boards mentioned Oilers have had the lead for only 82 mins so just over 4/15 periods of hockey lol that just doesn't seem sustainable.
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Yea but you have to compare that to how much they've been behind, which I think is much less than that.
bronco73
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This is a ridiculous comment to make. When you take ONLY that into account you can make it look bad... but when you look at the opponents lead time AND the amount of time both teams were tied it tells a completely different story. Did that someone in the boards happen to mention how much time the opponents had the lead? Did they mention how much time both teams were tied? The real math is that most of the time played the teams were tied, and the Oilers actually had the lead for more time totalled in their games than they were behind.
Tender Rip
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Edmonton's roster, also due to buyouts and buried/retained salary, gives new meaning to "top-heavy".
If McD and Drai stay healthy they will put up great numbers and I wouldn't be shocked if they got to the playoffs. Less so with how the depth is looking in the West this season.
But unless there is young talent breaking through to provide above cap-hit production from the bottom 6, I also think those two have to wear the cape every night for Edmonton to have success.
If McD and Drai stay healthy they will put up great numbers and I wouldn't be shocked if they got to the playoffs. Less so with how the depth is looking in the West this season.
But unless there is young talent breaking through to provide above cap-hit production from the bottom 6, I also think those two have to wear the cape every night for Edmonton to have success.
They have only trailed for 39 minutes. Context paints a different picture doesn't it?
Out of curiosity does anyone know the numbers for Carolina? It would be interesting to see how the other teams are stacking up.
aufheben
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You guys should really subtract the NYR-EDM game from that because while they technically "had to come back," in reality they kicked the shit out of the Rangers and were only trailing after being Kakko'd via Ryan Strome making possibly the greatest pass of his career.
bronco73
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Great idea! Take out the games that they win handily and only look at the games where they barely win or lose, THEN we can say how bad they are. That should work!
You are probably correct but if we do that then the whole record (coming from behind) is null and void. I am just hoping that this new culture we are seeing will hold out the entire season and that the Oilers make the playoffs.
