Teams coming back to earth

[RageQuit77]

Its about the time to be somewhat good after several decades perpetual rebuilding.

 

[McFlyingV]

I am not convinced by Klefbom at all. Nurse yes. I just don't think it is enough.

Why? Klefbom when healthy has been a very good Dman for 3 years now. He's not a #1, but he's a guy who doesn't look out of place on the top pairing and can chip in 30-40 points. Question is whether or not he stays healthy as he's had some bad luck with injuries and staph infections in the past.

 

[Matty Sundin]

Their recent track record and players like Neal who have known to be hot and cold makes them hard to trust on just a small sample.

 

[Bandit]

Yes because Oiler fans expect 82-0 good one

Soery your hot take got called out

Never said anything about 82-0. “Soery” you think every opinion you don’t like is a “hot take”.

 

[Blender]

Oilers were completely outplayed by the Devils 5on5, who were on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Might not want to use that win as evidence of them being good.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

We’re not going to be a top team like we are now, but they’re definitely making a believer of me in terms of being a playoff club.

a little bit lost in this is how good Klefbom has been. 7 points in the first 5 games, 26 minutes a night, helping along a rookie partner. Bear has been really good as well. Goaltending has been better than expected. The bottom six isn’t producing much but they’ve been creating chances and playing in the offensive zone.

anyone watching the team this season that still thinks Draisaitl rides McDavid’s coattails should have their right to watch hockey permanently removed. Holy smokes has he been excellent.

 

[Mr Positive]

Even Oiler fans don’t want this thread. Apologies to the board.

idk, wouldn't a resurrgent Oiler team be interesting league news?

And the thread is presenting it as a question. "maybe". So it's a discussion as to whether this success is for real or not.

And I see both sides of the argument. The easier schedule to start (although it's been more road games so far). Small sample size, plus early season it's hard to tell because everything is a little sloppier.

But also, the team looks good, not just lucky, and there is reason to believe it is because of offseason changes that were made. The team is noticeably faster, and that is making the bottom six more effective in particular. That was a handicap from last season that appears to be gone. Lucic and Puljujarvi were distractions on the team in their usage. There's nothing like that here now.

 

[Spoilers]

Oilers were completely outplayed by the Devils 5on5, who were on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Might not want to use that win as evidence of them being good.

Good teams find a way to win even when playing poorly. You don’t fluke win 5 games in a row. The Oilers fought back and won that game and you are giving them 0 credit for it.

 

[Jumptheshark]

idk, wouldn't a resurrgent Oiler team be interesting league news?

And the thread is presenting it as a question. "maybe". So it's a discussion as to whether this success is for real or not.

And I see both sides of the argument. The easier schedule to start (although it's been more road games so far). Small sample size, plus early season it's hard to tell because everything is a little sloppier.

But also, the team looks good, not just lucky, and there is reason to believe it is because of offseason changes that were made. The team is noticeably faster, and that is making the bottom six more effective in particular. That was a handicap from last season that appears to be gone. Lucic and Puljujarvi were distractions on the team in their usage. There's nothing like that here now.

congrats for guessing why I worded it that way

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Oilers were completely outplayed by the Devils 5on5, who were on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Might not want to use that win as evidence of them being good.

you missed today's game then

 

[ChaoticOrange]

you missed today's game then

Yep. Devils game was probably our worst game of the year so far. This afternoon’s arguably the best. Obliterated the Rangers in the fancies at evens.

 

[JarvisFunk]

Oilers were completely outplayed by the Devils 5on5, who were on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Might not want to use that win as evidence of them being good.

A completely desperate Devils team who hasn't won yet, and you know they wanted it bad. That was a trap game and they won

 

[HanSolo]

you missed today's game then

No goals from Neal though. Crashing back to Earth.

 

[Love]

Ya they’re a really good team when McDavid and Draisaitl score 2.5 points per game, Neal scores 7 goals in 5 games, and Zack Kassian is a point per game player.

 

[koyvoo]

Oilers vs Ducks in the western conference final

 

[typicalsavage]

They've played 5 of the worst teams in the league. This is like Buffalo fans thinking they actually have a good team.

 

[koyvoo]

Oilers vs Ducks in the western conference final

They've played 5 of the worst teams in the league. This is like Buffalo fans thinking they actually have a good team.

Buffalo vs Carolina in the eastern conference final

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

No goals from Neal though. Crashing back to Earth.

yup...only worth 1.5 points

 

[karnige]

Oilers were completely outplayed by the Devils 5on5, who were on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Might not want to use that win as evidence of them being good.

Its true. they didn't deserve that game. most oilers fans will admit it. but they found a way to win.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

They've played 5 of the worst teams in the league. This is like Buffalo fans thinking they actually have a good team.

Ah yes, the New York Islanders who were, what, a top five team in the standings last year and swept Pittsburgh, is one of the worst teams.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Ya they’re a really good team when McDavid and Draisaitl score 2.5 points per game, Neal scores 7 goals in 5 games, and Zack Kassian is a point per game player.

lol Rangers scored 1 goal

 

[HisIceness]

Buffalo vs Carolina in the eastern conference final

What is this 2006?

 

[Tralfamadore]

Might be maybe sort of time.

I'll tell you though these guys won't be able to play 25 minutes a night for an entire season.

 

[karnige]

They've played 5 of the worst teams in the league. This is like Buffalo fans thinking they actually have a good team.

but people say the oilers are the worst team in the league. so how can that be? anyways the oilers opened last year with something insane like 10 of their 1st 12 games against playoff teams. about time they get a break.

 

[GodPucker]

Oh lord. They have better depth players and you can see them all hustling. That's big. Nurse looks like a stud. Bear looks good. Persson looks good. Small changes. Too early and I am an Oilers fan.

SLowly been getting better each game. Lets wait until we play the bigger teams.