Post-Game Talk: Singh sings, McDavid redeems himself

[snipes]

He's really making that Campbell contract look terrible. Albeit, Campbell's play doesn't help with the optics as well.

Skinner's entire make up screams starting number 1 goalie. His stoicism has to instill confidence when he's in net.

Absolutely.

I read Stoic philosophy everyday as well and there’s a reason they call it the philosophy of kings and emperors. It makes you a better person.

 

[Oildrum]

Someone else mentioned it. Deleted.

 

[McShogun99]

Still amazing and I will still say I think it went in, based on how it was "kicked out" by Hill, but there won't be any clear video of it

I thought that should have been reviewed but his pad probably lay covered the puck crossing the line.

 

[Mr Positive]

Glad the boys were able to gut that one out and get the 2pts. Skinner has been unbelievable this season and his w/l record needs to reflect that better.

Another f'in embarrassment by the officiating team. Do they find these clowns in a dumpster?

Oilers need to practice not getting penalties.

Based on that game the Oilers need to be like the Knights in knowing how to get away with interference better. It's a skill to get away with infractions. It pays off to do so like Pietrangelo cleverly taking down Janmark or the many little picks. I'm choosing to believe we aren't getting picked on by refs. We just need to know how to hide it better. I would hope Woodcroft gets the idea to actually practice it.

 

[GOilers88]

Remember when many were saying that Keith sucked, etc.? Guy was a serviceable 2nd pairing defender for us and his passing and experience did wonders for Bouch.

Another of those "worst players in the league" that somehow we miss.

Fancy that.

 

[voxel]

One of the few games I've seen lately... but wow... we do miss Kane. Lots of grinders that can't finish and watching the Golden Knights make crisp passes and plays versus our D who shoot it out of the zone...

The flashes of elite skill show us we could be so much better.

 

[tardigrade81]

It’s easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.

That’s going on my tombstone as well.

Damn! I like it !!

 

[Gregsky99]

He might be the only player who can accelerate and gain separation while doing a spin.

Unreal.

Last time I saw something like that was Linus omarks shootout goal....this is much more impressive

 

[Gregsky99]

It’s easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.

That’s going on my tombstone as well.

Uhhhh......sometimes it's not.....

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Uhhhh......sometimes it's not.....

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

 

[Nostradumbass]

Still amazing and I will still say I think it went in, based on how it was "kicked out" by Hill, but there won't be any clear video of it

I just went frame-by-frame, you can see the puck under his knee the whole time and it didn't cross the line. Hell of a play by McDavid though

 

[stewy04]

The puck seemed to be bouncing more than usual. Also lots of whiffs on shots and passes as the puck seemed to slow down quicker than usual.

The ice in Edmonton has looked shitty all year.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

These linesmen shouldn’t be working a Div 8 Rec league game.

 

[Oilhawks]

These linesmen shouldn’t be working a Div 8 Ref league game.

#justButtmanthings

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

These linesmen shouldn’t be working a Div 8 Rec league game.

No No.. You see, the panel all say it was not just a good icing call, they said it was "actually a great call now that we see that angle" lol

Such a horsesh** call.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

No No.. You see, the panel all say it was not just a good icing call, they said it was "actually a great call now that we see that angle" lol

Such a horsesh** call.

HNIC and Ron the Ref McLean live to tickle the refs balls.

 

[Oilhawks]

No No.. You see, the panel all say it was not just a good icing call, they said it was "actually a great call now that we see that angle" lol

Such a horsesh** call.

“The greatest icing call in the history of hockey, even”

 

[SnooPac]

McDavid so good. Love watching.
Also don't mind Singh as much as many others here. His call on the OT goal cracked me up .

Lol that goal call was as bad as the goal was good.

McDavid is amazing. Singh is well.... Singh, not so much with the sing.

All I can say is, thank goodness I was watching the Vegas feed. Singh is unbearable. lol. McDavid with 2 points and now 16 goals in 18 games. Good bounce back game from him. He needed this.

Singh reminds me of Kevin Quinn but with a worse voice. Constantly behind the play, doesn't know what to say most of the time, occasionally makes up new words.

Is this Singh guy our guy or is he a part timer? That call was up there with the worst of all time.

Just rewatched the McD goal. Singhs voice cracked worse than mine during my Jr high days.



Yeh we were the better team that night but they were opportunistic. I think we’ll win it, they are due for a loss anyways

just off topic, I think Singh has the enthusiasm but the pitch and tone seems slightly off during his goal calls. Feels like he's straining his vocal cords too much. If he can figure out the best range for himself, and maybe do some research on some Rod Philips pitch during his calls. It might help give that extra punch to push him to the next level as a color guy.
Also recommend a vocal coach to help strengthen his vocal and lung endurance for a nice long goal call.
Cheers! GG

 

[The Panther]

Fun game yesterday. (I watched it late, again, in Japan.)

Very entertaining, but weird -- it seemed there was a problem with the ice...? Players were falling down, the puck was bobbling, McDavid lost the handle on clean possession three or four times....

Anyway, I have to be happy with the Oilers' effort, and particularly when ALL THREE of the Knight's goals were kind of flukes: One a bizarre bounce, one an undeserved penalty shot, and one scored on tired players after an utterly awful icing call.

(What is with these asleep-at-the-wheel linesmen and icing calls in Oilers' recent games?)

Leon and Connor were both 'on', anyway. And this Kostin fellow looks good.

 

[Kepler 186f]

The Oilers really are the Island of Misfit Toys.



There's an 80's rock ballad for that.
"Don't know what you've got 'till it's gone".

1970, Joni Mitchell.

 

[yukoner88]

Losing badly to LA and then beating the high powered Knights is SOOO Oilers.

The LA game was the first one home after the long road trip wasn't?

 

[McSuper]

Foegele>>>>>Puljujarvi

 

[The Panther]

Foegele>>>>>Puljujarvi

Sadly, we're now at that point.

I will say for Yamamoto that there are some things he does well even when he's not scoring (which is most of the time --- but, even then, he at least has a 20-goal season under his belt). But Puljujarvi doesn't really do much of anything at this point. Nor does he score. Nor does he score with the puck on his stick in the low slot and 8 or 10 chances to beat a goalie.

With his contract (and his attitude--he thinks he's a 1st-liner), they can't send him down or scratch him. So, it's kind of a pickle. Either he plays his way back into the good books with 8 goals in his next 20 games... or they trade him. One extreme or the other has to occur -- it can't go like it is.

Holloway is a little similar in that he's clearly not NHL ready at this stage. (Remember when y'all were predicting big things from his this year after his hot pre-season, and myself, @Drivesaitl, and one or two others -- who've been around the block a few times -- were saying, "Nah. It's pre-season. It means jack squat." Remember this next time a 20-year-old scores pre-season hat tricks.) They need to send Holloway down so he can play, get his confidence back, and try it again next season or whenever. I think he'll be a good NHL player sooner or later, but he's hurting the team right now.

Not sure what to do with Yamamoto. I like the player very much, but at some point you've got to produce. Third line until he starts scoring, I guess.

 

[stewy04]

Sadly, we're now at that point.

I will say for Yamamoto that there are some things he does well even when he's not scoring (which is most of the time --- but, even then, he at least has a 20-goal season under his belt). But Puljujarvi doesn't really do much of anything at this point. Nor does he score. Nor does he score with the puck on his stick in the low slot and 8 or 10 chances to beat a goalie.

With his contract (and his attitude--he thinks he's a 1st-liner), they can't send him down or scratch him. So, it's kind of a pickle. Either he plays his way back into the good books with 8 goals in his next 20 games... or they trade him. One extreme or the other has to occur -- it can't go like it is.

Holloway is a little similar in that he's clearly not NHL ready at this stage. (Remember when y'all were predicting big things from his this year after his hot pre-season, and myself, @Drivesaitl, and one or two others -- who've been around the block a few times -- were saying, "Nah. It's pre-season. It means jack squat." Remember this next time a 20-year-old scores pre-season hat tricks.) They need to send Holloway down so he can play, get his confidence back, and try it again next season or whenever. I think he'll be a good NHL player sooner or later, but he's hurting the team right now.

Not sure what to do with Yamamoto. I like the player very much, but at some point you've got to produce. Third line until he starts scoring, I