Oilers 9-8-2 under Hitchcock

[SenzZen]

He’s always had a positive impact, but then the inevitable expiry date.

Not trying to rain on the parade, because obviously this is good for the Oil right now.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

He’s always had a positive impact, but then the inevitable expiry date.

Not trying to rain on the parade, because obviously this is good for the Oil right now.

His expiry date seems to be at the end of this year.

 

[8LX7psQ]

Will crash down soon. Can’t keep winning 1-0 2-1 while having goals against not count every night. Calgary was tired and banged up. Oilers had 5 pps. When goaltending finally regresses to normal levels they will hit a wall and hard

Oilers should have had 10 pps the way the Tkachuk was playing. Not that they would have helped.

 

[mouz135]

Will this thread be posted each time Oil win a game? Gotta update that Hitch record.

 

[Ducksauce]

Good on the Oil here. It's not very fun hockey to watch from a fan perspective, but I think it's necessary for the Oilers to play this way to win. Their lack of skill on lines 2-4 really prevents them from playing with pace for 60 minutes.

I think they could even make playoffs the way they have been going, but it has to be concerning that they could only get one goal on the Flames. McDavid was invisible all night except for the goal.

Flames were playing their 3rd game in 4 nights and a back to back missing their shutdown center and number 1 d man.

Still an uphill battle, but I think they have chance. I don't believe Hitch is a long term solution in Edmonton though.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

He's was Edmonton has needed for awhile. An actual system to follow.

 

[wasunder]

As a Flames fan, I hope the Oilers turn a corner and become a good team. I would love for a heated and relevant rivalry to spark up again.... As long as the Flames come out on top

 

[karnige]

imo they haven't really looked that good but their goaltending is better and there is more structure .

 

[North Cole]

Will crash down soon. Can’t keep winning 1-0 2-1 while having goals against not count every night. Calgary was tired and banged up. Oilers had 5 pps. When goaltending finally regresses to normal levels they will hit a wall and hard

Excuses. Wait till Quidditch regresses

 

[North Cole]

Good on the Oil here. It's not very fun hockey to watch from a fan perspective, but I think it's necessary for the Oilers to play this way to win. Their lack of skill on lines 2-4 really prevents them from playing with pace for 60 minutes.

I think they could even make playoffs the way they have been going, but it has to be concerning that they could only get one goal on the Flames. McDavid was invisible all night except for the goal.

Flames were playing their 3rd game in 4 nights and a back to back missing their shutdown center and number 1 d man.

Still an uphill battle, but I think they have chance. I don't believe Hitch is a long term solution in Edmonton though.

Lol invisible. Turn on the TV next time

 

[Whiston532]

I wish the team was built better offensively, but honestly I’ll take 1-0, 2-1 games if it means winning.

 

[Ducksauce]

Lol invisible. Turn on the TV next time

Did I miss something? He really didn't stand out at all like he does in most games. Especially considering he didn't have Backlund glued to his hip or wasn't facing Giordano.

Not that he was bad or anything, Just a very pedestrian game for him from my perspective. What did he do that stood out to you?

 

[Matty Sundin]

Yeah cause 15 pts vs Dallas's 11 = -1.....don't give up your day job to become a math teacher.

I actually lold

 

[KCC]

Will crash down soon. Can’t keep winning 1-0 2-1 while having goals against not count every night. Calgary was tired and banged up. Oilers had 5 pps. When goaltending finally regresses to normal levels they will hit a wall and hard

What are you basing that off of though? Their goaltenders have not had to stand on their heads and stop 40+ shots a night. They don't get a lot, but they don't give up a lot either. It's the Hitchcock way. As long as everyone buys in and works hard, they can be in any game they play. A far cry before with their old coach.

 

[vendetta]

What are you basing that off of though? Their goaltenders have not had to stand on their heads and stop 40+ shots a night. They don't get a lot, but they don't give up a lot either. It's the Hitchcock way. As long as everyone buys in and works hard, they can be in any game they play. A far cry before with their old coach.

Um basing it
Off the oilers goaltenders aren’t gonna shatter records and finish with a .950 save percentage this year. It will regress eventually. And they don’t have the scoring to handle even slight regression

 

[HarryLime]

as long as they don't win another lottery good for their fans

 

[CookiesAndMilk]

Will this thread be posted each time Oil win a game? Gotta update that Hitch record.

Got no problem with that. It fits right in with every Matthews-, clean hit or no-, xy is just bad- and any dumb prediction-thread.

 

[KCC]

Um basing it
Off the oilers goaltenders aren’t gonna shatter records and finish with a .950 save percentage this year. It will regress eventually. And they don’t have the scoring to handle even slight regression

no one is saying their goaltending will shatter any records. Right now their play is a bonus. They don't have be vezina like, just good enough to keep the team in games. As for scoring goals it's a struggle for sure with how thin their roster is. But we don't know for sure if that will continue. They are getting chances. A lot actually. More than their opponents every game. They just can't finish.

How much they regress remains to be seen. As long as they continue to work hard, follow the system and play for each other they will stay in hockey games. And that's all you can ask for as a fan.

 

[TheNumber4]

He’s always had a positive impact, but then the inevitable expiry date.

Not trying to rain on the parade, because obviously this is good for the Oil right now.

The inevitable expiry date that happens after 4 or 5 seasons of continued winning? Which is still longer and more successful than most coaches runs in the NHL. I'll take it.

 

[MessierII]

Did I miss something? He really didn't stand out at all like he does in most games. Especially considering he didn't have Backlund glued to his hip or wasn't facing Giordano.

Not that he was bad or anything, Just a very pedestrian game for him from my perspective. What did he do that stood out to you?

He looked less Pedestrian than Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk and the crew. It was a tight checking game.

 

[Ducksauce]

He looked less Pedestrian than Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk and the crew. It was a tight checking game.

It really was. I don't really think any of the players you mentioned stood out. Gaudreau had a couple of nice moves to open up the ice, but didn't do anything with it. I think they all looked fairly pedestrian, McDavid included.

 

[zar]

Hands down the most impactful coaching change this season.

Can't disagree with you here.

 

[Soundwave]

Did I miss something? He really didn't stand out at all like he does in most games. Especially considering he didn't have Backlund glued to his hip or wasn't facing Giordano.

Not that he was bad or anything, Just a very pedestrian game for him from my perspective. What did he do that stood out to you?

Didn't he ring one off the bottom section of the cross bar in the third? Very close to a 2 goal night. He was the best forward on the ice for either team.

 

[snag]

Good on the Oil here. It's not very fun hockey to watch from a fan perspective, but I think it's necessary for the Oilers to play this way to win. Their lack of skill on lines 2-4 really prevents them from playing with pace for 60 minutes.

I think they could even make playoffs the way they have been going, but it has to be concerning that they could only get one goal on the Flames. McDavid was invisible all night except for the goal.

Flames were playing their 3rd game in 4 nights and a back to back missing their shutdown center and number 1 d man.

Still an uphill battle, but I think they have chance. I don't believe Hitch is a long term solution in Edmonton though.

And you obviously only watched the hilight pack...

 

[iCanada]

Didn't he ring one off the bottom section of the cross bar in the third? Very close to a 2 goal night. He was the best forward on the ice for either team.

Shit, he coulda score 3 in the first. Drai also rang four feeds off of the iron. McDavid had a very good night, imo. Especially the first period, had a number of 1v5 coast to coast plays that Rittich either robbed him on or he hit the post.