Tank Thread and Tank GDTs XIII: The Tankening (Coyotes @ Sabres)

[sjci]

Toronto has got to be loving Edmonton heating up

 

[Sansbacon]

I'd say that concerns in regards to the Oilers are valid when you take into account their schedule and their luck with injuries. They have little talent on defense as it is, now add 2 regulars (and 2 recalls) being out with injuries. And this is without adding poor goaltending into the equation.

Things just got uglier in Oil land.

I've watched close to 50% of the Oilers games this season because I thought they would be our #1 competitor for the tank, and I have to say, Scrivens has done a pretty decent job considering the help he's gotten all year. He's made some huge saves at critical points, but the constant onslaught that he receives every game is just too much to handle. He's an average goalie, don't get me wrong, but he isn't the reason why this team loses so many games.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

The Sabres, Yotes, and the Oil all seem to take inopportune penalties late in games.

 

[Clock]

Goalie pulled. Finish it off, Oil...

 

[Bps21*]

Probably the best possible all around result IMO. Edmonton is now EIGHT! points away and way ahead in the tiebreaker...but Colorado didn't just go down like they've given up and hopefully will take out this failure on poor Buffalo next.

7 out of 10 points earned so far on this homestand for Edmonton. Thumbs way up.

 

[99problems]

Pretty much closes the door on Edmonton..

 

[Clock]

Booyah. Edmonton's barely a threat unless something drastically changes.

 

[Slangston]

I've watched close to 50% of the Oilers games this season because I thought they would be our #1 competitor for the tank, and I have to say, Scrivens has done a pretty decent job considering the help he's gotten all year. He's made some huge saves at critical points, but the constant onslaught that he receives every game is just too much to handle. He's an average goalie, don't get me wrong, but he isn't the reason why this team loses so many games.

From the games that I've witnessed he's looked shaky and displayed poor tracking of the puck. He also has shown a tendency to give up the softest goals in the most crucial times in the game. Also, my best friend is a huge Oiler fan and he reminds me often of his lackluster play. Perhaps my perception is tainted due to his influence.

However, I value your opinion because you've certainly watched more Edmonton games than I have.

 

[1972]

Ok Edmonton, start losing now. Please don't pass TO.

 

[Bps21*]

We'd need to finish the season .500 with Edmonton gaining 0 more points to pass them.

 

[sabres4ever]

....And then there were two.

 

[Rhett4]

Good win for Edmonton. Even if they lose out, we would still need to win 4.5 of our last 9 to pass them. All of those things happening seem unlikely, though it's not entirely impossible.

 

[Gabrielor]

Makes a loss by us tomorrow night all the more important. Let's get the car in the garage.

 

[BakedBuffalo]

Wasn't all that worried about Edmonton even before tonight, but another win for them is still nice. Makes things a bit more secure for us. And we are almost finished with another tank thread.. already Gotta figure we'll blow through another one quite quickly considering the showdown tomorrow night.

 

[Rhett4]

Wasn't all that worried about Edmonton even before tonight, but another win for them is still nice. Makes things a bit more secure for us. And we are almost finished with another tank thread.. already Gotta figure we'll blow through another one quite quickly considering the showdown tomorrow night.

Tomorrow, the tank thread will double as the GDT for one of the most important games in franchise history. I expect it to be flooded.

 

[Husko]

Wasn't all that worried about Edmonton even before tonight, but another win for them is still nice. Makes things a bit more secure for us. And we are almost finished with another tank thread.. already Gotta figure we'll blow through another one quite quickly considering the showdown tomorrow night.

They're experts at this. No lead is too big until they're eliminated

 

[Slangston]

Tomorrow, the tank thread will double as the GDT for one of the most important games in franchise history. I expect it to be flooded.

I reckon we may see the return of some old faces that haven't been posting here in a while. This games is receiving game 7 of the Stanley Cup final type attention from the fanbase.

 

[Sansbacon]

From the games that I've witnessed he's looked shaky and displayed poor tracking of the puck. He also had shown a tendency to give up the softest goals in the most crucial times in the game. Also, my best friend is a huge Oiler fan and he reminds me often of his lackluster play. Perhaps my perspection is tainted due to his influence.

However, I value your opinion because you've certainly watched more Edmonton games than I have.

Ha, well again, I'm not trying to say he's a J.Quick or anything, but I just wouldn't put too much of the blame on Scrivens for their place in the standings. AFAIC he's done about as much as you could expect with the D that plays in front of him.

I'm not sure if you watched the last part of the game, but he made a big blocker save on an O'reilly deflection with less than 5 minutes remaining, and then another big save on Barrie with only seconds left in the game.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Good win for Edmonton. Even if they lose out, we would still need to win 4.5 of our last 9 to pass them. All of those things happening seem unlikely, though it's not entirely impossible.

The Oil being 8 points up with a 4 game ROW advantage means tomorrow's game has even more significance.

 

[Slangston]

Ha, well again, I'm not trying to say he's a J.Quick or anything, but I just wouldn't put too much of the blame on Scrivens for their place in the standings. AFAIC he's done a pretty decent job with the D that plays in front of him.

I'm not sure if you watched the last part of the game, but he made a big blocker save on an O'reilly deflection with less than 5 minutes remaining, and then another big one from Barrie with only seconds left in the game.

Totally opposite from what my friend tells me, but then again I shouldn't put much weight into his thoughts to begin with. He really isn't the best judge of talent, particularly when it comes to the Oilers.

I guess years of misery and growing resentment towards the team has clouded his judgement.

 

[Zip15]

They're experts at this. No lead is too big until they're eliminated

Maybe we can put this to bed after we "beat" them by double-digits in consecutive seasons.

 

[Husko]

Maybe we can put this to bed after we "beat" them by double-digits in consecutive seasons.

Once we beat them this season I won't really care how hard they tank

 

[MagnumForce2]

Tank Thread XIV.....should provide all the answers to where we will draft.

 

[Zip15]

Tank Thread XIV.....should provide all the answers to where we will draft.

Doubtful. This thread took about 36 hours to get to 1,000 posts. The next one is probably full by Friday morning, at the latest. I could see the Tanking GDT alone going 700+ tomorrow night.

 

[EichHart]

If we lose tomorrow it is the last game of the season for both the Sabres and Arizona I will be following. The stress of being at the game will be to much to handle.