Post-Game Talk: Oilers no show in big home game, Smith outplayed by an AHL goalie

[MessierII]

You know only 1 team can win it. Okay- let’s go with your line of thinking Yzermen/Brisbois and John Cooper. Tampa has one of the largest analytics depts in the NHL. Cooper uses that data set to line match, play players in the correct positions, and correct issues. 2 Stanley cups. Now, when was the last time a GM that won pre salary cap won post salary cap?

Ken Holland in 2002 and 2008?

Thing is if your argument is Holland and Chia inherited everything then objectively the guys you mentioned Zito and Yzerman both inherited way, wayyyy more of their core than both Holland and Chia did with their 2008 and 2011 teams.

 

[nabob]

and...here we go!!!
I'm on my 15th beer.....can't belieeve I've lasted this long, and saw my way through this case.

Starting to understand the last few pages of this PGT more clearly now. Congrats on finishing what you started!

 

[redgrant]

Can anyone who follows the Flames provide some insight on Smiths time with them 18/19?

I'm seeing info from flames fans noting the guy was a pure lockerroom cancer which goes against his leadership spin.

I've never seen any Oilers goalie call out his own dmen as much as Smith. I really wonder who actually likes him in there.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Dark times once again.

The two most talented players in the world and we have come full circle.

Montreal is 31st overall in a 32 team league, they leapfrogged Arizona because they beat the Oilers. Chicago is 25th overall. What do fans of those organizations have to look forward to outside of the draft lotto? Kicking the shit out of the Edmonton Oilers.

It really doesn't matter who the GM of the Edmonton Oilers is as long as we go down the same path. This is a travesty of an organization and the screwy antics have worn thin.

 

[Anarchism]

Jimmy boy and Vincento looking good leading the way in BAK.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Can anyone who follows the Flames provide some insight on Smiths time with them 18/19?

I'm seeing info from flames fans noting the guy was a pure lockerroom cancer which goes against his leadership spin.

I've never seen any Oilers goalie call out his own dmen as much as Smith. I really wonder who actually likes him in there.

This is what I've heard from some of my friends, they couldn't get him out of there fast enough.

 

[McCombo]

Nurse has been mostly worth his raise, especially under Woodcroft. As his raise actually hits, he will be a year older and wiser (still is at that stage as D mature late) and most important the D around will as well. Ceci has gotten better every year of his career and it could happen again. And of course theres lots of young D here who will mature. Bouchard is the big one who is suffering from the intense NHL schedule and opposition but he will adapt.

I'm not too worried about the future D. It is the D today that is concerning, and Nurse only makes 5.6 Aav on today's D so theres no real issue there

Strongly disagree with Nurse's value. He just isn't level of Makar, Fox, MacAvoy, Hedman , Josi etc who are on of the guys making ~9mil also.

 

[BlackDogg]

This still chaps my ass. How convenient that he was too "injured" to speak for five minutes after the game. f***ing great leadership, Kenny.

IR or LTIR tomorrow morning.

They were still trying to dislodge the net from his ass.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

So is smith on IR yet ?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

So is smith on IR yet ?

Is he on the "I'm Ready" list? I'm sure he is...

 

[GOilers88]

I love how almost every PGT after a loss has far more activity than after a win, even though its the same people saying the same thing for pages on end.

 

[fuswald]

As usual team can't play first 10 minutes and what is worse they cannot hit the goal. They suck at it.

 

[yukoner88]

Has Smith been LTIR'd yet??

Skinner been called up yet???

wtf are we waiting for???

 

[elmeroil]

I came to find the Mike Smith on waivers, Skinner called up thread but no luck...

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Has Smith been LTIR'd yet??

Skinner been called up yet???

wtf are we waiting for???

Hollands gut.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Dark times once again.

I don't think they ever left.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I love how almost every PGT after a loss has far more activity than after a win, even though its the same people saying the same thing for pages on end.

More is written about a bad car accident than normal traffic flowing as well

You have to admit even the media are turning on Holland. I’ve read probably a dozen articles mostly from accredited MSM asking what Holland is waiting for with Smith and Skinner.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Has Smith been LTIR'd yet??

Skinner been called up yet???

wtf are we waiting for???

I came to find the Mike Smith on waivers, Skinner called up thread but no luck...

They changed the waiver wire time to noon MST, so you (we) have a little over 3 hours to prepare for massive disappointment.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Any word on what happened to Bouchard?

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Any word on what happened to Bouchard?

I think it was illness related.

 

[Oilers]

Smith did not help us last night but our powerplay has been atrocious. We had a few chances to get back in the game or keep the game close and we just don’t convert.

we gave up a shorty last night and won a challenge on a shp goal against, that’s so ugly

 

[Snipes45]

So the Oilers had 5 "harder" games from WPG to CAR and 3 "Easier " games.

Nice job gents. You got, what? 7 out of 16 points?

 

[Snipes45]

Any word on what happened to Bouchard?

Didn't even know something happened to him.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Why hasn't Smith been put on waivers yet? What the hell is Holland doing?

 

[trick91]

Why hasn't Smith been put on waivers yet? What the hell is Holland doing?

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Its Smiths bday soon, cant waive him.