Post-Game Talk: Oilers 4, Red Wings 3

[CycloneSweep]

Nurse didn't have a great game for sure, but if Talbot let in any of those you'd better believe he'd be on the BBQ getting roasted.

Not by me. Flukey bounces like that I never shit on the goalie for

 

[McOvechking]

I thought it was a decent game by Drai. Please tell me what JP did tonight that gave him a pass. Granted JP will never score on that mess of a 3rd line.

I thought he had fewer "unforced errors" (to steal a line from tennis) than what I typically see from him. He got the puck to the net a few times, albeit low percentage shots.

By no means was I implying JP was a better player tonight than Drai. I'm trying my damndest to see the positives in Puljujarvi's game.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Another good win, Koskinen undefeated so far and the Oilers have won 5 straight road games, alot to like, good on Broadziak getting a couple

 

[Stoneman89]

Not going to win many games in this league when your goalie has a .886 save % in the contest but we managed to persevere and win. Team played a great game, no passengers.

 

[iCanada]

The two bad goals Koskinen let in were a bit flukey. Bertuzzi is not skilled enough to bat the puck out of the air and hit that small target, but he did it. That ping pong puck on the 2nd goal was just weird.

Bertuzzi himself was surprised by the bounce the puck took, just look at his double surprised reaction. Fluke-y as hell.

"f*** I HIT IT THE WRONG WAY!"
"HELL YEAH I SCORED!!!"

And then the one at the end of the second, that is some kinda puck luck.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Oilers second in the Pacific by 1 point. Vancouver ahead with 2 extra games played.

 

[North]

Koskinen played just average enough that TM can start Talbot next game without any controversy.

Talbot will need to play better than average to not have that controversy start up again.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

Really don't see what Drai did or didn't do this game that he deserved to be singled out. What did I miss?

He didn't have 3 points so naturally he was bad.

 

[Cloned]

The Oilers overcame two fluky ass goals and still won.

That’s the mark of a good team.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Maybe.

2/3 goals were from some odd weird bounces off the board that a lot of goalies would struggle with.

Third goal was all on Nurse screening him, trying to be goalie and blocking the shot and then messing up the defense.

And the puck dropped straight down after whoever scored made contact on the swing so that tells me he must have just gotten the bottom of the shaft on it as opposed to square contact. I think Koskinen was a bit surprised by that straight drop and it found a hole.

 

[McOvechking]

Really don't see what Drai did or didn't do this game that he deserved to be singled out. What did I miss?

Just thought he was quiet. Did I miss something? He had a few good rushes, but overall was quiet from where I was watching.

 

[A91]

That was a sneaky-crafty little play by 97.

I played center growing up, when I had bad wingers I would do that then start skating as fast as i could for a rebound. I think its somewhat common.

 

[McTedi]

I thought he had fewer "unforced errors" (to steal a line from tennis) than what I typically see from him. He got the puck to the net a few times, albeit low percentage shots.

By no means was I implying JP was a better player tonight than Drai. I'm trying my damndest to see the positives in Puljujarvi's game.

Dig deep for those positives, I'm not seeing any myself. I really really want the kid to do well but I'm still not sold.

 

[MessierII]

Oilers second in the Pacific by 1 point. Vancouver ahead with 2 extra games played.

Yep a Calgary win puts them back ahead by 1 point but we’d still have 2 games in hand on both teams.

 

[Chef de Cuisine]

LETS GET THE MONEEEEEYYYYYY

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

The Oilers really need that third line to start producing some offense.

 

[fireantz]

Best game by our 4th line in ages

 

[Skolman]

I played center growing up, when I had bad wingers I would do that then start skating as fast as i could for a rebound. I think its somewhat common.

Generational A91.

 

[dsi]

I’m LOL’ing at the “Chia’s son” references. Maybe Chia should just stick to signings from now on and let someone else do the trades. The low-profile summer signings seem to be working out so far.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Yep a Calgary win puts them back ahead by 1 point but we’d still have 2 games in hand on both teams.

Yep. And if you look at the teams played by both, ours looks much more sustainable.

That and we haven't even played our own division yet so we are winning the games we struggles with last year

 

[McTedi]

Yep a Calgary win puts them back ahead by 1 point but we’d still have 2 games in hand on both teams.

Who thought this is what the standings would like to begin the year?

 

[CycloneSweep]

I’m LOL’ing at the “Chia’s son” references. Maybe Chia should just stick to signings from now on and let someone else do the trades. The low-profile summer signings seem to be working out so far.

He has always been good with the good sneaky small signings and trades.

 

[McOvechking]

The Oilers really need that third line to start producing some offense.

There's no doubt about that. Swap in Yam or Marody for a game?

 

[A91]

Generational A91.

If you say so....

 

[A91]

Depth! We have depth! Good win, keep racking up those points.

Nice to see that: on paper =/= on ice