Post-Game Talk: Slow starts, soft goals and poor 5on5 play doom the Oilers

[Cloned]

The cracks are starting to show. They need some practice time badly and hopefully Tippett makes some actual adjustments.

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[CantHaveTkachev]

Another 5 goals surrendered
Atrocious defense and more soft goals

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I crunched the even strength goal numbers game by game, didn't include 6-on-5 or ENGs...

The Oilers are sawing off at even strength after tonight. That's.... not good.

vs. Van Even
vs. Cgy +1
vs. Ana -1
@ Ari +2
@ VGK Even
vs. Phi -2
@ Van Even (1 6-on-5 goal scored)
Vs. Sea +2
vs. Nsh +3
vs. NYR -1
@ Det -1
@ Bos +2
@ Buf -3
@ STL +1
@ WPG -3

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

Well at least we kept Drai's goal scoring rate going.

Duncan Keith needs to retire a year ago.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Another 20 minute effort. I hope they come out angry next one. Horrible reffing.

 

[3IR]

The cracks are starting to show. They need some practice time badly and hopefully Tippett makes some actual adjustments.

Tippett has two moves:

Split McDrai
Put them together

Those are the only "adjustments" he's capable of.

 

[NedPlimpton]

That first shitty Kosko goal is what a lot of people are going to be talking about, and he deserves the criticism...but also the entire team looked awful for most of the first two periods.

They absolutely need to figure out a way to start better and not try and win from behind.

 

[snipes]

Goaltending was the difference.

 

[Oilhawks]

Please save us Ethan Bear!!

 

[xoczar99ox]

Koskinen please take your talents to south beach…

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

bag skate

 

[McDrai]

Well at least we kept Drai's goal scoring rate going.

Duncan Keith needs to retire a year ago.

I thought he was supposed to be our Chris Chelios though...color me shocked

 

[McDNicks17]

Only needed four more PP goals for the win.

There's always next game.

 

[syz]

Tippett has two moves:

Split McDrai
Put them together

Those are the only "adjustments" he's capable of.

Nah he'll also make a goaltending change when the team is down 4 or 5.

 

[xoczar99ox]

Tippett has two moves:

Split McDrai
Put them together

Those are the only "adjustments" he's capable of.

And pull the goalie after the fact.

 

[Del Preston]

Only the Kraken and Blackhawks have given up more 5-on-5 goals.

Wonder what Dave's excuse will be this season for the piss poor 5-on-5 play.

 

[Cloned]

Misunderstood your post. Their gap control in own zone is often soft, they tend to chase players outside and behind the net leaving soft ice inside high scoring areas, there is little to no physical defending to punish opposing players in blue paint area. Slow to react and often forwards aren't there to support. Strangely Nurse and Bouchard are often chasing and trying to stick check forwards in high scoring areas to little success.

I think he needs to adapt and use different schemes. It’s clear this isn’t working.

 

[MettleMcOiler]

More game experience for Skinner so he can level up.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Only needed four more PP goals for the win.

There's always next game.

Thanks for the warning.

 

[DaGap]

That first shitty Kosko goal is what a lot of people are going to be talking about, and he deserves the criticism...but also the entire team looked awful for most of the first two periods.

They absolutely need to figure out a way to start better and not try and win from behind.

Lol how about stopping the first shot

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Well... with any luck this will be the worst game we'll see all season. They had better learn from this. I hope this loss makes them feel both embarrassed and furious. Sometimes anger is the best motivator. An ugly loss like this might be a blessing in disguise for them.

 

[MoreDifferentS]

Some things have definitely come home to roost for this team. That was... not fun to watch. Looking forward to a better showing at home Thursday.

 

[Coffey]

Thanks Chia

We appreciate your final gift of Kosk to us

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Bad team is bad for bad reasons. Get rid of Koskinen before his fake value goes back to normal.

Also get some NHL bodies to help. Frankly one piece equivalent of the pickup artist, law should start bullying Keith into retirement

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

I thought he was supposed to be our Chris Chelios though...color me shocked

The going value for Duncan Keith was a negative 1st round pick and or negative 2 2nd rounders as seen by the Marleau and Ladd trades. Not only did we not pick up high draft picks for taking on this cap dump (yes that's what this is and always was) we actually GAVE ASSETS for him. Unbelievable.

 

[Proko88]

This is gonna be a long bus ride home tonight.