What do you want to see this upcoming season?

[McNuge]

What do you want to see the team do better, as a team, than last year?

I personally want them to be meaner. We are easily the toughest team in the NHL when it comes big intimidating forwards, but, they are only tough when pushed. We need to be the initiators, think Anaheim. The bear shouldn't need to be woken up, it's a god damn terrifying animal. Need less teddy bears and more grizzlies chasing down the other team. I think this would put us in a class with or above Anaheim, who I would say is still the best team in the West.

What do you guys think?

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[Dorian2]

I agree. We have to bear our teeth more!

 

[frag2]

What do you want to see the team do better, as a team, than last year?

I personally want them to be meaner. We are easily the toughest team in the NHL when it comes big intimidating forwards, but, they are only tough when pushed. We need to be the initiators, think Anaheim. The bear shouldn't need to be woken up, it's a god damn terrifying animal. Need less teddy bears and more grizzlies chasing down the other team. I think this would put us in a class with or above Anaheim, who I would say is still the best team in the West.

What do you guys think?

Well, I was playing NHL 18 for the first time against Calgary yesterday and within the first 2 periods, Gaudreau, Bennett and Lazar were all hit out of the game

Either by Draisaitl or Maroon

 

[ChaoticOrange]

More of a killer instinct. When we have a team down 2-1 or 3-1, keep the pedal to the metal and put them out of their misery.

I also want to see the Flames crushed, their fans driven before us, and hear the Lamentations of their analytics community.

 

[Hockeyholic]

More of a killer instinct. When we have a team down 2-1 or 3-1, keep the pedal to the metal and put them out of their misery.

I also want to see the Flames crushed, their fans driven before us, and hear the Lamentations of their analytics community.

Agree on killer instinct. Maybe that comes with maturity.

Also would like to see Talbot win a vezina. He's underrated as is. Maybe he would get more recognition.

 

[Cloned]

McDavid and Leon scoring 200 points each. Lucic and RNH with 100.

Everyone else scoring <20 to keep their contract values down.

 

[Quinteoilers]

Visiting teams leaving Edmonton with their tails between their legs. 5-1 poundings...and beating Vancouver in the season series with a combined score of 28-4.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

Stanley Cup

 

[McTrashBoat]

A winning record against every Pacific team

 

[McArthur]

I hope they use their offense to score their way through problems on all 4 lines at home. Other than that, make the playoffs again and learn from last year.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

A relatively healthy season.

 

[nexttothemoon]

A relatively healthy season.

Amen... that alone will pretty much ensure a season better than last year just by the expected natural progression from players throughout the lineup.

 

[Aerchon]

More of a killer instinct. When we have a team down 2-1 or 3-1, keep the pedal to the metal and put them out of their misery.

I also want to see the Flames crushed, their fans driven before us, and hear the Lamentations of their analytics community.

This.

Would add we seem to go easy on weaker teams. Play down to them and up to tougher teams. More of a killer instinct will go a long ways in our division.

 

[McDNicks17]

The old RNH.

 

[Pointteen]

Agree on killer instinct. Maybe that comes with maturity.

Also would like to see Talbot win a vezina. He's underrated as is. Maybe he would get more recognition.

After he signs his next contract, please.

 

[Shibumi]

More of a killer instinct. When we have a team down 2-1 or 3-1, keep the pedal to the metal and put them out of their misery.

I also want to see the Flames crushed, their fans driven before us, and hear the Lamentations of their analytics community.

 

[NeverForget06]

Benning successfully stepping into the top 4 to create a great second pairing with Russell !

Also I'd love to see a third line of JJ- RNH - Poolparty light it up

 

[thalegion]

I want them to make the playoffs, which will be very difficult with the current roster.

 

[Logical McNonsense]

I want them to make the playoffs, which will be very difficult with the current roster.

What makes you say that? The roster isn't that different from last year minus the Eberle for Strome trade.

SJ, ANA and LA are getting older.
Van and LV are going to be basement dwellers.

 

[McTrashBoat]

I want them to make the playoffs, which will be very difficult with the current roster.

did Chia swap rosters without telling me?

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I want them to make the playoffs, which will be very difficult with the current roster.

I agree with the sentiment. "very difficult" might be too bold a word choice though.

They are a good team but significantly far from a finished product, IMO. With the state of the pacific they should be reasonably expected to make the playoffs.

Games must be played first, of course.

 

[thadd]

- For Strome to be at least as useful as Eberle.
- To see Hopkins be better so that his trade value at least doesn't go down.
- To not see Slepyshev or Caggiula slump
- To see one of Benning or Nurse clearly hit the next level and prove themselves worthy of 2nd pairing minutes.
- To see Brossioit play at least 18 games
- To see the Oilers go deeper in the playoffs.

 

[Mr Positive]

Depth offense. We were too much of a one line team last year. If we could have a good spread of offense, both from the bottom 9 forwards and from the defense, then it will be meaningful progress from last year.

And I would like to see Brossoit become a great back up, allowing Talbot to play fewer games.

 

[Weitz]

Better team defence - not relying on Talbot to bail us out.

Less games for Talbot.

 

[thalegion]

What makes you say that? The roster isn't that different from last year minus the Eberle for Strome trade.

SJ, ANA and LA are getting older.
Van and LV are going to be basement dwellers.

Take away their second best d man till November December. Give the 8.5 million dollar man and maroon average shooting percentages and account for not having as close to a healthy season as we did last year. Too many things worked luckily in our favour last season that a repeat will be difficult while including a downgrade on rw and the guarantee that Russell will look even worse without Sekera sheltering him.

This was the season to improve our roster and we failed to do that.