Pre-Game Talk: Oil lose to Hawks in OT.

[Drivesaitl]

Win and we’re 1 point out, lose and we’re in a 5 way tie for second last place in the conference. It’s such a tight race for the wild card spots.

Calling it a race is an insult to racing. just saying.

The really bad news is yet another team, Dallas Stars, has removed itself from the scrum having won 5 in a row. Wild are also stabilized and probably get more pts down the stretch.

To me its one wild card place, and 7 teams fighting over it which is very poor dynamic odds. The Oilers seem incapable of getting hot for much of a stretch and all it takes is for one of the 6 other teams to get hot.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Given how poorly the team is playing I'd say it's probably already expired. I miss Todd McLellan.

McLellan was mostly critiqued on omissions. Not matching lines enough, not calling time outs, not making in game adustments. he was often "Coaching lite" and using seemingly path of least intrusion.

Hitch is much more noticeable saying one thing, doing another, or lineup configs and on ice decisions that are incomprehensible. He's also REALLY bad at 3 on 3 management. Is it just incidental we're suddenly bad in extra time? I know Klef fans will chime in but I don't think its that, I actually think Nurse is fine with McDrai. Something else not working.

 

[Louis Cypher]

Is Klefbom playing tonight or are we just going to talk about the loss that hasn't even f***ing happened yet?

Bunch of f***ing teenage girls crying about the boy who hasn't called them. Pathetic fans.

 

[booyakasha]

Looks like Larsson in

 

[McBeastMode]

 

[ElysiumAB]

I just don't understand Lucic on the first line.

Best case scenario for him/us, is that in any given game he's a non-factor. Meaning, he makes the simple plays, eats up some ice time, and doesn't make any horrific turnovers.

Putting him on the first line is forcing him to BE a factor, that will most likely hurt that line tremendously. (Yes, he will get more points than if he was on another line.... but, so could a monkey with one skate on, that's not a valid reason for him to be playing there.)

In my mind I have that pass from Lucic to McDavid playing on repeat, just a half-slap shot rocket into McDavid's feet........ lol, so ridiculous. I wish someone had a clip of it (not the assist pass, which was also awful. The one with McDavid around goal line extended or behind the line a bit and Lucic closer to the point...... God that was funny).

 

[McDrai]

Kane completely embarrasses the Oilers in a beauty OT goal.

I have come back form the future, it is dark.

At first I thought this was serious and I had missed a game. I guess that shows my apathy towards the team at this point lol

 

[McDrai]

Puljujarvi has looked more comfortable the last couple of games. Kind of surprised he's not with Draisaitl considering Rieder has 0 goals (although in his defense, Rieder has had a lot of chances, just can't cash in)

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

McLellan was mostly critiqued on omissions. Not matching lines enough, not calling time outs, not making in game adustments. he was often "Coaching lite" and using seemingly path of least intrusion.

Hitch is much more noticeable saying one thing, doing another, or lineup configs and on ice decisions that are incomprehensible. He's also REALLY bad at 3 on 3 management. Is it just incidental we're suddenly bad in extra time? I know Klef fans will chime in but I don't think its that, I actually think Nurse is fine with McDrai. Something else not working.

Russell got burned in the OT in Philly, then again in Montreal the very next day.

Todd wouldn't have made the same mistake twice.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

I say they win based on Klefbomb being back in

 

[Mez]

Talbot in, Ouch Koski.

 

[T-Funk]

Looks like Larsson in

What about Klefbom?

 

[T-Funk]

Russell got burned in the OT in Philly, then again in Montreal the very next day.

Todd wouldn't have made the same mistake twice.

He most certainly would have. And then he would have benched Puljujarvi for kicks.

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

Have to go to the game tonight. What time is the actual puck drop? Hoping to avoid hearing that anthem singer.

What's the best place to park?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

He most certainly would have. And then he would have benched Puljujarvi for kicks.

Or stapled him to the fourth li-...oh wait.

 

[space321]

Why don't they swap 44 and 98? The Khaira - RNH - Puljujarvi line was never put back together after Khaira's suspension for some reason...

 

[Del Preston]

Have to go to the game tonight. What time is the actual puck drop? Hoping to avoid hearing that anthem singer.

What's the best place to park?

Usually between 7:08 and 7:10.

 

[GodPucker]

Talbots in, but Klef back?

Oil probably need 4 or 5 to win this one.

 

[Louis Cypher]

Usually between 7:08 and 7:10.

About a minute before Talbot lets in a goal on the first shot.

 

[GodPucker]

i wonder if Bodog has bets these days on if Talbot lets in the first shot or no tlol

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

McDavid with 10 points. Sievebot lets in at least 6 weak goals and Kane ends up with an 11 point night.

 

[ElysiumAB]

What about Klefbom?

 

[Zerotonine]

Hitchcock is an idiot as usual. Keeps flipping goalies back and fourth instead of letting one run with it to get some confidence and momentum back. koski has been the better goalie and is here for 3 more years. Talbot is only hurting his trade value the way he has been playing

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Hitchcock is an idiot as usual. Keeps flipping goalies back and fourth instead of letting one run with it to get some confidence and momentum back. koski has been the better goalie and is here for 3 more years. Talbot is only hurting his trade value the way he has been playing

Did you watch Koskinen last game? What a woofer on the tying goal.

 

[booyakasha]

What about Klefbom?

My mistake.
Nurse still on top PP unit, klefbom on 2nd.