Post-Game Talk: Oilers don't win yet again, management content to eat ass.

[Behind Enemy Lines]

They'd still be well into the negatives for goal differential at 5v5 with average goaltending because their offense has been non-existent.

One piece isn't changing this team.

Disagree. This team, when healthy, is a one that has enough talent to fight for a wildcard. It's not the special teams hype job to start the season and it's not the cellar dweller the past month and change. No team weathers the loss of its lead tender for all but four games, and, at best Smith is a 2B. But kick out that leg and riding Koskinen while praying a developing AHL tender that pull a Billington is Hail Mary country. The worst save percentage in the league.

Holland bet on the patchwork goaltender approach and it has unravelled in spectacular fashion leading an epic collapse at the most critical position on the ice. Posters here tried in the past to make comparisons to Markstrom and Koskinen having similar SV% which was dubious then and laughable now. Holland's gamble on status quo in net undermines everything though this was always still a threadbare team across all areas.

 

[tardigrade81]

I've been counting down the days until they waived Turris' useless ass and now I care so little about this team that I can't even enjoy it.

Honestly as bad as Turris is it can’t get any worse than last night. At least the last two games Turris played he came close to goals by hitting the cross bar not once but twice! I would have taken him in the lineup last night. What the hell did anyone else do in the bottom 6 after the first period.

Yes we peppered Bob with shots but 90 percent of them weren’t quality shots. He had to make a couple dandy’s but this team is just junk from top to bottom. I would say “don’t give up” but it’s hard to say that when the team itself seems to have given up.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Who was that who was arguing with me that it would be no big deal and Holland wouldn't be feeling any heat?

Lol.

This is like 2 weeks ago. Lo and behold.

I dunno, but it sort of looks like you're insinuating that it was me

 

[Soundwave]

I dunno, but it sort of looks like you're insinuating that it was me

No it wasn't you. I can't even remember who it was at this point.

 

[Oilhawks]

Rishaug on TSN really going on about "relationships" and "respect" as to why Tippett hasn't been fired yet. And also threw in how Holland feels that a big part of it is failing to bring in a goalie (no shit). This is how bad organizations are run, sentimentality and dragging feet when it's been recognized that things aren't working.

You're a nice guy? I don't give a shit. Good father? f*** you! Go home and play with your kids. You wanna work here? Win!

 

[Soundwave]

Rishaug on TSN really going on about "relationships" and "respect" as to why Tippett hasn't been fired yet. And also threw in how Holland feels that a big part of it is failing to bring in a goalie (no shit). This is how bad organizations are run, sentimentality and dragging feet when it's been recognized that things aren't working.

You're a nice guy? I don't give a shit. Good father? f*** you! Go home and play with your kids. You wanna work here? Win!

Basically Oilers to a tee. Not a professionally run organization at all.

 

[Soundwave]

The one phrase Holland clings to religiously:

"Mike Smith hopes to skate with the team starting next week"

 

[McShogun99]

Fifth fewest goals per game too.

Florida and Colorado have scored more than double the goals the Oilers have since then haha.

This team is built to attack. If they’re worried that their goalie can’t bail them out or make routine saves then they aren’t going to be attacking as much and trying to defend. That’s the reason for less goals, the players aren’t willing to risk being out of position and play a perimeter game in the offensive zone.

 

[Oilhawks]

Basically Oilers to a tee. Not a professionally run organization at all.

Indeed. The TSN guy seemed a bit incredulous when he asked Rishaug “why hasn’t Tippett been fired yet”. Rishaug’s answer sounded very much like info straight from the horse’s mouth

 

[snipes]

The fact that Tippett isn’t fired yet is so ****ing pathetic.

100 percent not watching the game tomorrow.

What is it going to take? 20 straight losses under Tippett?

 

[YakDavid]

The fact that Tippett isn’t fired yet is so ****ing pathetic.

100 percent not watching the game tomorrow.

What is it going to take? 20 straight losses under Tippett?

But if he wins the next one… then somehow everything is better. That’s the real problem

 

[Soundwave]

If the Oilers as an org had that Vegas squad that made the Finals, they'd have re-signed Neal for 6+ years and locked up the entire roster forever and thought of themselves as geniuses.

This org loses any impartiality when they have even a crumb of success fall into their lap.

So Tippett has to lose apparently 90 games in a row before they can fire him "because he made the playoffs last year tho! That was great times!".

 

[Captain Fantastic]

The fact that Tippett isn’t fired yet is so ****ing pathetic.

100 percent not watching the game tomorrow.

What is it going to take? 20 straight losses under Tippett?

Yup, when there's absolutely zero percent chance of getting a wild-card spot, he'll be fired. So then what's the point.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Rishaug on TSN really going on about "relationships" and "respect" as to why Tippett hasn't been fired yet. And also threw in how Holland feels that a big part of it is failing to bring in a goalie (no shit). This is how bad organizations are run, sentimentality and dragging feet when it's been recognized that things aren't working.

You're a nice guy? I don't give a shit. Good father? f*** you! Go home and play with your kids. You wanna work here? Win!

I would feel about firing a friend too….if it meant their paycheck stopped coming. Coaches contracts are good damn guaranteed. He gets paid regardless. Man if I fired my friend and he got to sit and home and do nothing and still make bank he would LOVE me

 

[foshizzle]

I can’t believe we have to cheer for loses for this GM to fire this coach. The fact that he can’t see how bad he is, is just mind boggling. Holland missed the ideal time- when a new coach can put in his systems- but I didn’t expect anything more. Apathy has set in

 

[Ritchie Valens]

When a team from the K f***ing HL is taking swipes at you....

Hooooooo boy.

 

[tardigrade81]

Whiskey really helps. I have a nice buzz.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Man ..I remember Detroit posters warning us about Holland and Boston posters about Chia. Ooof..."they weren't lyin".

 

[McDrai]

The fact that Tippett isn’t fired yet is so ****ing pathetic.

100 percent not watching the game tomorrow.

What is it going to take? 20 straight losses under Tippett?

I hope the ice is littered with jerseys tomorrow night to send a message.

 

[tardigrade81]

I hope the ice is littered with jerseys tomorrow night to send a message.

Agreed

we are already rock bottom but losing to a rival who has lost 7 of their last 10 on home ice is even more rock bottom.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Agreed

we are already rock bottom but losing to a rival who has lost 7 of their last 10 on home ice is even more rock bottom.

Save some of that whiskey for tomorrow, my friend. You're probably gonna need it.

 

[tardigrade81]

Save some of that whiskey for tomorrow, my friend. You're probably gonna need it.

Lol definitely

 

[OilersSnowFan]

Is eating ass bad?

 

[super6646]

Im sorry but I burst out laughing at this one.

 

[Sanchez]

Is eating ass bad?