GDT: XXXIV | "Break-even" | Oilers vs. Avs | 12.9.15 | 8:00PM | CBC

[Jmask83]

Colorado is playing like crap to be honest. 2 goals that were pretty random and that iginla goal he stuck his leg out and tripped Nikitin. Oilers probably deserve better but what are you going to do thats hockey.

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

****ing Nikitin, just fall down to avoid contact with iginla wow lol

If he makes contact skate to skate with Iginla there we know Nikitin is going to get the penalty, future HOFer would definitely get the benefit of the doubt on an incidental contact tripping play in the slot.

 

[Timo]

I agree. But overall his defense, if improved at all, is still marginal. His offense has dried up and he's back to losing most puck battles. I don't expect he'll ever become the player the Oilers expected here. I could see him possibly having a Dubnyk like renaissance in a different enviornment. Make him the 4th or 5th best D on a team and he can be effective. If he's in the top 1-3 and he struggles

Totally agree here. Definitely miscast in this environment. Knowing full well his defensive game is lacking, I was really hoping his offensive game would outweigh it... but it simply hasn't.

 

[Staghorn]

Now is about the time where Eberle and RNH get a token point / goal... Meaningless of course but looks great on their stats.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

If Davidson is out too ****. This team gets injured so much on "clean" hits.

 

[T-Funk]

Nothing's going to happen. Largely because of the roster freeze but because GMs don't make trades until February.

We're stuck with this ****show.

Ah **** thought we still had a couple days

 

[Gone]

You can't do.. oh wait, its ok.

Iginlas is a dirty PO#, always has been. He purposely injured Souray, remember that one.

 

[McPuritania]

Colorado is playing like crap to be honest. 2 goals that were pretty random and that iginla goal he stuck his leg out and tripped Nikitin. Oilers probably deserve better but what are you going to do thats hockey.

They've had a **** ton of odd man rushes.

And they score again. **** this ****.

 

[Suxnet]

Got scored on by Jack ****ing Skille? Really?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

4th line is junk too.

Nilsson turned back into a pumpkin.

The Jets are going to waste us on Monday.

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

Well that was weak.

Talbot needs to be given the reigns for an extended time now. Nilsson has been horrible the last few starts.

 

[Rafters]

Looks like Nilssons run is over

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Sure-fire goal for Lander turns into 5-1

 

[K1984]

Dubnyk, I mean Nilsson can ride the bench until Talbot gets tired.

 

[Del Preston]

Three horrific goals tonight.

 

[McAsuno]

If Davidson is out too ****. This team gets injured so much on "clean" hits.

NHL and their "We're doing our best to protect our players." Yet they have refs who can't even do their ****ing jobs right. Obvious crosscheck ; obvious trips. No ****ing whistles. Bushleague.

 

[Planisphaerium]

You can't do.. oh wait, its ok.

Watch the replay. Iginla doesn't even touch nikitin.

They showed another angle

 

[T-Funk]

There's going to be another McDavid or arena news release. Guarantee it.

 

[Mr Positive]

Three horrific goals tonight.

for sure this is probably Nilsson's worst game of the year

 

[NewBoysClub97*]

Seems like most of this team waits for something to happen before they bust their ass instead of manufacturing that momentum themselves.

Agree

Lander and gadzic are useless as well. I'd only want Hendricks down there. The rest are just fodder.

 

[Stud Muffin]

As bad a as Nikitin Schultz and Gryba have been Nilsson has to stop the 2nd 3rd and 5th

 

[oobga]

You can't do.. oh wait, its ok.

Sneaky, but still insanely bad awareness by Nikitin. It's like he didn't know Iginla was there until the last second...but that's the area he is responsible for keeping tabs on.

 

[McPuritania]

The joy from the 6 game win streak is long gone.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Agree

Lander and gadzic are useless as well. I'd only want Hendricks down there. The rest are just fodder.

Even Hendricks is losing his shine.

 

[CupofOil]

Ava are a far superior team. Their best players are WAY better than the Oil best, and their bottom 6 is WAYYYYY better. Their D and G are also Far better. Shows how far the rest of the team has to improve on the Oil before they can even contend. Sad really when you think about it

LOL, the Avs aren't far superior. They were **** tonight. One of the luckiest 5-1 wins I've ever seen.