Pre-Game Talk: Oil @ Vegas Feb 6 - Record Hunting

[Nostradumbass]

I bet those 3 games have really helped Holloway

It helped our cap.

 

[Soundwave]

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Going by that chart, looks like our hot streak was due, LA might be going through a bout of bad luck at the moment, Pittsburgh probably will sneak into a playoff spot, and the Flames suck. And as per usual, Minnesota is more boring than watching paint dry.

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Anyone still up for Phil Kessel?

 

[Soundwave]

That was an epic game, definitely in my top 3 games I've seen live. The 50/50 was (and still is, I believe) the highest they ever had. It was McDavids birthday, and after the game had his 21st bday party at the Encore Wynn, which we went to after the game. Saw and briefly chatted with Drai, Caggiula, Khaira, Letestu, Maroon, and McD. Definitely one of my favorite hockey memories.

I remember that game too, was fun.

But the days of Caggiula, Khaira, Letestu, Maroon being big parts of the run support for McDrai ... *shudders*. How much cocaine was Chiarelli on.

 

[Soundwave]

Anyone still up for Phil Kessel?

Probably would have been better to just sign him back in July instead of Brown (I'm sure Kessel probably have 4-5 goals by now at least), but I'm inclined to think if the Oilers didn't bite on him until now, it's not in the cards.

 

[FlameChampion]

Kane hates practice. Confirmed.

 

[Draiskull]

Kane hates practice. Confirmed.

He is just setting himself up to call in sick tomorrow so he can play slots.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

This is only game 46 for the Oilers. Crazy how much behind other teams they still are. Nashville is on game 52.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Perfect test to chase down an epic record. Let's see them bring their A game to the team that snuffed out last season's playoff life. To be the best, you gotta beat the best. Tuesday night is a great benchmark to start a harder back end schedule.

 

[Draiskull]

This is only game 46 for the Oilers. Crazy how much behind other teams they still are. Nashville is on game 52.

With no scoring titles to chase this season I hope we give McDavid and Drai some rest before the playoffs especially with all the back to back games coming up.

 

[bellagiobob]

Other fan bases if Oilers lose: Finally played an elite team and lost, told you they were paper tigers.

Other fan bases if Oilers win: Another win against a declining , injury riddled old team, proves nothing.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

That third line could turn into something pretty special

@fresh meat liking a @Bobieque post seems so fitting.

 

[tiger_80]

I remember that game too, was fun.

But the days of Caggiula, Khaira, Letestu, Maroon being big parts of the run support for McDrai ... *shudders*. How much cocaine was Chiarelli on.

That guy also thought Reinhart was a sure fire top 4 defenseman. Don't know how won the cup in Boston. Probably just got lucky with Chara and Bergeron.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Kane hates practice. Confirmed.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Not the game, practice.

How I make my teammates better by practicing? lol

 

[KCC]

SO looks like Kane is ill and was not at practise today. Mcleod was on line 2

McLeod Was on the second line for a little bit before he got sick and then was bumped back down. I would love if he stayed there honestly. He was killing it. Kane and Perry on one line would drive teams bananas. Lol

 

[Da McBomb]

Other fan bases if Oilers lose: Finally played an elite team and lost, told you they were paper tigers.

Other fan bases if Oilers win: Another win against a declining , injury riddled old team, proves nothing.

Even when we start playing tougher teams, there's always an excuse ready to go on CP... Here's the latest:

UKflames's
"The majority of the western teams have games out East after the all star break, the only team that doesn't, you guessed it, the easy schedule Oilers (and Vegas, who they are playing)"

 

[29Beast97Mode]

I remember that game too, was fun.

But the days of Caggiula, Khaira, Letestu, Maroon being big parts of the run support for McDrai ... *shudders*. How much cocaine was Chiarelli on.

He was building the team like the 2011 Bruins however the game was moving into a more offensive mode and for some reason didn't recognize this

 

[yukoner88]

Let's snow plow Vegas, right up their most painful orifice tonight

 

[Canovin]

This is why he doesn't have a championship like Kobe. 4 am and 2 a day.

 

[bellagiobob]

Let's snow plow Vegas, right up their most painful orifice tonight

And then what do we doing during the game tomorrow?

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Nice to see the team getting a couple good practices in before heading to Vegas.

With the long break between games, you want to be prepared and come out strong but if it doesn’t happen early then just stick with it, stay with the plan and they’ll find their groove.

This isn’t about a streak or breaking records, it’s just another hockey game. Just stick to the game plan and do the things that have made you successful.

I like listening to Knobber talk about how he gets them back into it as well. This guys is the coach we needed.
And for those asking if he is always that calm. My buddy played at UofA with him and he said he was the exact same way as a player.

I’m scared

quick do the splits and lay your junk across the carpet.

 

[yukoner88]

And then what do we doing during the game tomorrow?

Blow out loads all over them!

 

[Leonardlizard]

Hope the boys don't go too wild tonight

 

[Fourier]

Other fan bases if Oilers lose: Finally played an elite team and lost, told you they were paper tigers.

Other fan bases if Oilers win: Another win against a declining , injury riddled old team, proves nothing.

Here is what I did. I looked at all of the teams the Oilers played in those 15 games and looked at the percentage of non-Oiler games they won during the streak. Using this as an indication of their likelihood of winning vs a generic team playing at a typical level the odds that a generic team would have won all 15 games came out to 6989 to one. This suggests that the critics on the main board may need some remedial work in basic math.