Random thoughts.
Koskinen played like Talbot but got the win. Oilers were the better team, played that way, and got the W.
Draisaitl, Rieder, and Chaison looked great. Rieder had 3 incredible grade A chances due to Draisaitl being awesome. He needs to bury at least one of those.
McDavid, Nuge, and Caguillia were great together.
Strome, Lucic, and Jessie did not play bad. Jessie Puljujärvi the best on that line with a couple quality chances. Completely outshone by...
Brodziach, Kassian, and Kharia awesome. I felt this line could end up being the best fourth line in the nhl at the start of the year and tonight they finally looked like I thought they could.
Defense was solid and got the full check mark as a group. Nurse quietly replacing Sekera very well. Klefbom not so quietly playing great. Our top 4 and top 6 looking legit. Sekera out and loads of talent in the system... I don't think we will ever have a "great" defense but really should have a "good" defense for the foreseeable future.
Detroit is a AHL team currently. So the win isn't something to rest your hat on. However. On a hockey night in Canada this is a game the Oilers often lose. Glad they could control the game from start your finish and win. Very good sign.
Great to see the Oilers in a playoff position. Hope they can continue. Really want to see another post season run.