Post-Game Talk: The Edmonton McDavids win 6-2 , bad start to the road trip.

[CristianoRonaldo]

mcdavid absolutely tourched our d tonight. He’s in a class of his own. Anyone who questions him being the best player of the next generation is clueless or bias. The rink is that kids playground, I’ve personally never seen anything like it

We have no D, to be fair.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Well that ends the gym streak. Oh well.

But 6-2 ain't cool.

 

[NobleSix]

What about Hughes/Kotkaniemi though.

Well yeah of course, but the reason I posted about Dach in the first place was because Draisaitl was mentioned. Both are big centers. Hughes, as skilled as he is, doesnt really qualify as a big center.

 

[The Great Weal]

Habs have a serious chance of dropping hard in the standings if they don't fix the defense and goaltending. Washington is 2 points back with a game in hand. Philly and Carolina are 2 points back. Detroit is 3 points back. Florida is 4 points back with 3 games in hand.

 

[Max2]

Need Weber back to. Petry as a number D is laughable.

The complexion of the team will change greatly when Weber,Byron and Armia are all back and healthy and if Price starts playing better.

 

[sheed36]

The Habs have given up 32 goals in their last 7 games according to Campbell on the Habs post game show on TSN690.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Price is a distraction on these boards but I doubt he's a distraction on the team.

With the numbers of media presence and daily questions, I think Price is a distraction for the players. Players admit they go a lot on internet and hockey news. They don't live in monastery, they all have cell phones with wifi.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Well, this opinion didn't just occur to me, Ive known for at least two seasons that he's somewhere along the lines of Crosby at the same age (I think Sid was a bit better from 18 to 21, remains to be seen for the rest.)

I think you may be jumping the gun on "best since Lemieux". That's still Sids to lose until he does some of the more amazing things, like two connies in a row, his ridiculous point streak, changes his game completely to fit his team (From speedy playmaking offensive-first, to goalscorer, to 2-way player.)

I also would like to point out that Malkin has a better peak than McDavid, so far.

What about Ovi's ridiculous stretch, too? From 07 to 2010, I think thats yet to be beaten by McD's too.

Time will tell I guess. Barring injuries I don't see anyone challenging McDavid for the art Ross in the forseeable future, and he's already tied both after 2 full seasons.

I have no doubts, no doubts at all that whenever he is finally surrounded by championship talent, that he will exceed all career accomplishments of both ovi and Sid, with the obvious exception of ovis Richard trophies.

 

[Rapala]

Calgary can't wait...

 

[nhlfan9191]

With the numbers of media presence and daily questions, I think Price is a distraction for the players. Players admit they go a lot on internet and hockey news. They don't live in monastery, they all have cell phones with wifi.

The defence is a distraction to everybody. Not Price. We have a putrid backend. Price stunk really bad for 3 games. That’s not why we can’t keep the puck out of our net.

 

[The Great Weal]

People gotta score besides Domi

True, but we can't be scoring 5+ goals every game.

 

[Frank Drebin]

The Habs have given up 32 goals in their last 7 games according to Campbell on the Habs post game show on TSN690.

Is that good or bad

 

[The Great Weal]

Well yeah of course, but the reason I posted about Dach in the first place was because Draisaitl was mentioned. Both are big centers. Hughes, as skilled as he is, doesnt really qualify as a big center.

Can Dach play defense?

 

[OnTheRun]

What's that thing doing -- dancing the macarena?

Assuming it wasn't rhetorical, they are showcasing the gyro.

 

[Adriatic]

Man what I wouldn't do for a left handed defenseman ala Fowler/Lindholm

 

[Stive Morgan]

Can Dach play defense?

The best defense is a good offense

 

[Frank Drebin]

Our goalies' goal against average is a good indication of the quality of our defense.

5 star

 

[Stive Morgan]

Man what I wouldn't do for a left handed defenseman ala Fowler/Lindholm

Bowen Byrammmmm

 

[Runner77]

mcdavid absolutely tourched our d tonight. He’s in a class of his own. Anyone who questions him being the best player of the next generation is clueless or bias. The rink is that kids playground, I’ve personally never seen anything like it

TGS and sheed36 aptly pointed it out in the GDT:

The Oilers are all McDavid and nothing else.

And then sheed36 posted this:

 

[sheed36]

Is that good or bad

Do you think it's good or bad?

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Need Weber back to. Petry as a number D is laughable.

I see we don't have the speed advantage with Byron injured and Armia was scoring, not Lehkonen.
Our PP is so weak, we desperatly need Weber. We need that guy like I needed a wc a certain sunday morning at a brunch.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Do you think it's good or bad?

Good?

 

[Runner77]

Assuming it wasn't rhetorical, they are showcasing the gyro.

That's what Benn ought to do for a living -- making gyros.

However, I bet you he'd probably f*** that up too with his massive beard shedding.

 

[sheed36]

Good?

I want another top 3 pick in the 2019 draft so I think it's great.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

This teams defense is so bad a goalie can make 10 miraculous stops a night and still give up 5. Accept it. Unless the reincarnation of Hasek appears, it doesnt matter what current NHL goalie is in net.

Both goalies are making huge saves all night as well as letting weak ones as the pure number of high quality chances dictates that