Tobias Reider is the reason the Oilers aren't making the playoffs

[StevenF1919]

...at least according to Bob Nicholson. Unreal how the decision makers in that org can have such a lack of accountability.

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[Volica]

I'm sure Tobi's pumped he won't be qualified.
Better playing in Europe than in a dumpster.

 

[izzy]

what is wrong with these people lmao

 

[DistantThunderRep]

What a stupid move by Nicholson. Why would any player want to sign in Edmonton knowing their management is willing to throw them under the bus so easily?

 

[Dack]

When your season hinges on a bottom 6 winger

 

[izzy]

I'm sure Tobi's pumped he won't be qualified.
Better playing in Europe than in a dumpster.

i think he’ll get to play somewhere in the nhl. he struggled in edmonton like every player, but he was solid before that. good well rounded player who can put up 30 points, should get an offer somewhere.

 

[koyvoo]

Scary is, what will it take for Nicholason and the OBC to finally be accountable (ie getting fired). They got rid of one suit in Chiarelli but he was 1/10th of the problem with the oilers front office woes.

Until these clowns are shown the door I don’t think much will change as far as the on ice product goes.

 

[crazyfisherman]

Yea and i bet if strome had those 13 goals on the oilers they would make the playoff too. How about you hire some competent personnels first before pointing fingers elsewhere

 

[KlefDown]

It really is embarrassing and so unprofessional.

Worse is that Oilers fans actually agree with him and think if we had a healthy Dcore and a 20 goal Rieder we’d be in the playoffs

 

[snipes]

Looks like Bobby Burgers is drunk again

 

[VoluntaryDom]

lolwut

 

[ChaoticOrange]

God that’s an imbecilic comment. Edmonton has a goal differential of -38. They are absolutely not 15 goals from the playoffs.

The rot is deeply ingrained in this organization and it goes right to the top. Pray for Mojo. Mojo is the Oilers.

 

[iCanada]

God that’s an imbecilic comment. Edmonton has a goal differential of -38. They are absolutely not 15 goals from the playoffs.

The rot is deeply ingrained in this organization and it goes right to the top. Pray for Mojo. Mojo is the Oilers.

Listen, if Rieder scored 40 goals we'd be in the playoffs no problem.

I hate this team.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Scary is, what will it take for Nicholason and the OBC to finally be accountable (ie getting fired). They got rid of one suit in Chiarelli but he was 1/10th of the problem with the oilers front office woes.

Until these clowns are shown the door I don’t think much will change as far as the on ice product goes.

The team being sold is the only thing that will cause them to be accountable.

 

[LeafChief]

Yikes.

Anyone have audio of this clip? Quite a stupid thing to say. Was Dorion running this presser?

 

[Sniper99]

Who is Mental Gas? is he legit? or just *********** up a storm

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Why does Edmonton's management and ownership love hearing themselves?

At least Ottawa's knows to avoid the media. Still shameful but better than being an idiot.

 

[Burke the Legend]

Once they fire Chiarelli things will turn around in Edmonton.

 

[ManofSteel55]

When your season hinges on a bottom 6 winger

The problem is that Chiarelli signed Reider to play wing with Draisaitl, which essentially means that Stinky Pete expected Reider to be a 2nd line winger. That isn't Reider's fault, it's horrible player evaluation by Chiarelli.

Dick move by Nicholson to say all of this as well. You shouldn't be singling out players like this. He could easily just have said, "We failed to bring in the type of goal production that we needed to support goal scoring on our wings. We need to add scoring in that area so we can improve and become a playoff team again next season"

 

[Martin Skoula]

I really hope that management actually thinks Edmonton was a playoff team that just got screwed over.

 

[kingsholygrail]

If he scored 20 goals, he wouldn't be a bottom six player on the team. lol

 

[StevenF1919]

Who is Mental Gas? is he legit? or just *********** up a storm

I know someone who was at this event and they confirmed that this was said.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Why does Edmonton's management and ownership love hearing themselves?

At least Ottawa's knows to avoid the media.

I have no issue with them holding a ticket holders meeting where things can be discussed. The availability isn't the issue. It's saying stupid things, probably thinking that it won't get out to the media, that is the issue here. Poor judgement, very poor judgement.

 

[JWells16]

Had Rieder scored in their 7 overtime losses, they would have 78 points and fighting for a playoff wildcard spot. If he scored in the final minute to tie up the game 8 more times, they would have at least 8 more points and probably 12, as they would probably win about half (maybe even more given Rieder's elite overtime scoring ability as mentioned above). This would put them around around 90 points, which is 3rd in the Pacific.

Seems like a pretty clear cut case. He's the reason why they're out of the playoff picture. f***ing Toby, man.

 

[Star Ocean]

Mental gas? What kind of nick is that. Sounds like someone is looking for drama.

Do not believe this.