Post-Game Talk: Pre-Post season Oilers 4, Flames 1

[McShogun99]

IMO its only a matter of time before RNH gets moved back to Drai line and one of Ennis or Neal to top line.

Neal-Khaira-Chiasson seems good in theory but Neal seems to have the jump that can be maximized on McDavid line.

Neal-McD-Kass
Nuge-Drai-Yama
Ennis-Khaira-Chiasson
AA-Haas-Archibald

I dint think they should break up the Draisaitl line either. The playoffs aren’t a time to be experimenting with lines but for next season I’d try AA-McDavid-Neal. For the playoffs I’d keep McDavid-Kassian together and just see what LW works best.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I like how they social distance in post game interviews after sharing a bench and hugging during the game.

I guess you can’t be to careful.

I was thinking the exact same thing. The reporters I get but these guys just spent the last 5 hours together in close proximity.

Anyways...
With the Oilers taking the foot off the gas for half the game, I thought Smith bailed the team out. He came in off the bench and made two big stops and a third that got him in the mask off a deflection. Then the save he made off Bennett on the 2 on 1 preserved the victory in the third. I missed the first (I was roasting marshmallows and making s'mores with my kids on the side burner of the bbq-lol) and part of the 2nd so I didn't see Koskinen much. What I had read to get caught up in the GDT sounded like he had a solid start as well.

The goaltending really bolstered my confidence. A four month layoff and played well.

 

[Cloned]

I was thinking the exact same thing. The reporters I get but these guys just spent the last 5 hours together in close proximity.

Anyways...
With the Oilers taking the foot off the gas for half the game, I thought Smith bailed the team out. He came in off the bench and made two big stops and a third that got him in the mask off a deflection. Then the save he made off Bennett on the 2 on 1 preserved the victory in the third. I missed the first (I was roasting marshmallows and making s'mores with my kids on the side burner of the bbq-lol) and part of the 2nd so I didn't see Koskinen much. What I had read to get caught up in the GDT sounded like he had a solid start as well.

The goaltending really bolstered my confidence. A four month layoff and played well.

You’re such a dedicated dad. Kudos!

 

[McDNicks17]

That's definitely a steep price to pay even though they're low 2nd rounders in the Oilers case. High draft picks are valuable capital especially in a cap league and it's vital for a team like the Oilers with a high end salary structure to stock the farm with cheap young talent.

I have no problem with the trade in theory as I liked, and was surprised, by Holland's aggressive win now approach but ideally, you want a top 6 forward if you're dealing two 2nds.
Look at Ennis, 5th rounder for a guy who has been a little more impactful thus far.

They have him under team control for two more years than Ennis.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

ST Louis will be tough. No Bouuwmeester but Tarasenko will be back

the Blues and Avs are the class of the West, with the Knights not far behind. I don't like our chances if we pull one of those three. The Stars I think we can take.

 

[Paralyzer]

the Blues and Avs are the class of the West, with the Knights not far behind. I don't like our chances if we pull one of those three. The Stars I think we can take.

I'm not afraid of any of those teams. Let them come. I think this is the year the Oilers make it far.

 

[replacement]

That's definitely a steep price to pay even though they're low 2nd rounders in the Oilers case. High draft picks are valuable capital especially in a cap league and it's vital for a team like the Oilers with a high end salary structure to stock the farm with cheap young talent.

I have no problem with the trade in theory as I liked, and was surprised, by Holland's aggressive win now approach but ideally, you want a top 6 forward if you're dealing two 2nds.
Look at Ennis, 5th rounder for a guy who has been a little more impactful thus far.

Holland said it well: No risk, no gain.

Consider what players were going for at the deadline. Guy like Blake Coleman, never hit 30 goals, traded for a 1st round pick. Barclay Goodrow goes for a 1st. Brady Skjei, JG Pageau, Ondrej Kase.

If you're a true contender, maybe you're more interested in a sure thing, somebody with more experience, who can fit in right away. The price of that is higher. The Oilers aren't true contenders, they're already exceeding expectations this year. Hollands thinking around this trade, and the value given up seem very sound when viewed in context.

Consider Athanasiou as an asset. 30 goal scorer, younger than all those guys save Kase, and still an RFA. Even if he can't find his game this playoffs, there's still tons of race track, and if you have to recoup assets, he'd fetch at least a 2nd on the market. So you're paying a 2nd rounder to roll the dice on a speedy, top 6, 30 goal scorer? I'd take that risk all day.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I'm not afraid of any of those teams. Let them come. I think this is the year the Oilers make it far.

The Avs in particular terrify me. They're just so deep. I thought our bottom six was outmatched last night and the Avs bottom six kicks the shit out of the Flames'.

 

[TysonBarrie]

Koskinen looked like a top 10 goalie last night, as he often does. Smith looked fine, but I think there's a drop-off from Koskinen to Smith.

 

[T-Funk]

I was thinking the exact same thing. The reporters I get but these guys just spent the last 5 hours together in close proximity.

Anyways...
With the Oilers taking the foot off the gas for half the game, I thought Smith bailed the team out. He came in off the bench and made two big stops and a third that got him in the mask off a deflection. Then the save he made off Bennett on the 2 on 1 preserved the victory in the third. I missed the first (I was roasting marshmallows and making s'mores with my kids on the side burner of the bbq-lol) and part of the 2nd so I didn't see Koskinen much. What I had read to get caught up in the GDT sounded like he had a solid start as well.

The goaltending really bolstered my confidence. A four month layoff and played well.

Koskinen diving back across the net after Broberg stopped a for sure goal was really good to see from him. Obviously you dont need a giant goalie like Koskinen flying around all night, but it showed an important desperation that sometimes is missing from his game.

 

[gordonhught]

Thank goodness for McDrai Nuge. Imagine if the Oilers had these bun headed bozos.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

You’re such a dedicated dad. Kudos!

LOL, thanks...bear in mind I didn't say they were for them. I ate them all while they watched.

My boy though, he likes his marshmallows burned to a crisp. I don't know he can eat them like that. Then my daughter grossed him out because she told him it looked like he was eating a bird poop sandwich .

 

[Geardedandbearded]

Thank goodness for McDrai Nuge. Imagine if the Oilers had these bun headed bozos.

We all know you’re just jealous of their luscious locks

 

[Cloned]

LOL, thanks...bear in mind I didn't say they were for them. I ate them all while they watched.

My boy though, he likes his marshmallows burned to a crisp. I don't know he can eat them like that. Then my daughter grossed him out because she told him it looked like he was eating a bird poop sandwich .

lol. Still dedicated for missing part of the first Oilers game in 4 months!

 

[Ritchie Valens]

lol. Still dedicated for missing part of the first Oilers game in 4 months!

It'll be a different story come Saturday when it's time for their lunch. They're on their own .

 

[Cloned]

It'll be a different story come Saturday when it's time for their lunch. They're on their own .

That’s the beauty of marriage. You can split duties depending on who’s available.

 

[Paralyzer]

The Avs in particular terrify me. They're just so deep. I thought our bottom six was outmatched last night and the Avs bottom six kicks the shit out of the Flames'.

Nah, we can beat them We got a Kassian

 

[ChaoticOrange]

We all know you’re just jealous of their luscious locks

Please, Bear and Yamamoto kick the shit out of those shitty hipster buns

 

[KlefDown]

Im really worried about the Chia-Khaira-Neal line
they look absolutely atrocious
hopefully Sheahan and Nygard can replace them

 

[T-Funk]

Nah, we can beat them We got a Kassian

Yup that hit 20 seconds in basically broke the Avs

 

[McShogun99]

the Blues and Avs are the class of the West, with the Knights not far behind. I don't like our chances if we pull one of those three. The Stars I think we can take.

I think we beat the Avs. We always match up well with their style of play.

 

[Fourier]

Pro Am Sports has some of his jerseys for sale which are autographed.

Looks like these are sold out.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Im really worried about the Chia-Khaira-Neal line
they look absolutely atrocious
hopefully Sheahan and Nygard can replace them

They looked really poor last night.

On the other hand Haas had a nice game. He shouldn't be the guy coming out when Sheahan can go.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Looks like these are sold out.

That was quick. I picked up the signed 3rd jersey with the Cree syllabus yesterday.

 

[RavenGuard]

full series between Oilers and Flames would be such a gong-show lol

That's what we should be watching instead of the Oil playing the 23rd ranked team. This play in stuff is garbage, if player point totals are good enough to win trophies than team point totals should have been fine for playoff seeding. If you were out of the top 16 you should not be playing right now.