GDT: XXXIX | "Farewell 2015; Remembering The McMoments" | Oilers vs. Ducks | 7:00PM | SN-W

[nabob]

The games where he plays well are the ones we can't score.

Any game this team has had a hope of winning lately has required exceptional goaltending.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Any game this team has had a hope of winning lately has required exceptional goaltending.

True enough. This team has given up on the season. They almost made it to January.

 

[Tarus]

Can't even get the puck out cleanly.... such a terrible game. 0 effort or fire like usual.

Effort has nothing to do with it.

They are getting shut down by a team that is exploiting the Oiler's lack of defensemen who can execute a breakout pass, and smothering them in the defensive zone with their superior grit.

 

[nabob]

Blatant holding the stick by Vatenen. No call

 

[Mr Positive]

Any game this team has had a hope of winning lately has required exceptional goaltending.

not true. The wins during the streak often had shaky goaltending, especially towards the end of it.

 

[McJeety McJeet]

But punching a guy in the face is still a penalty right?

You say strong hockey play, but it was simply crap reffing

I should have put in the sarcasm smiley.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

not true. The wins during the streak often had shaky goaltending, especially towards the end of it.

About 4 of those wins were because of goaltending. Just a pathetic effort from this team.

 

[Del Preston]

Get a goal.

 

[McJeety McJeet]

Effort has nothing to do with it.

They are getting shut down by a team that is exploiting the Oiler's lack of defensemen who can execute a breakout pass, and smothering them in the defensive zone with their superior grit.

Sure it does, they are 2nd to every loose puck and peel off everytime. I get hitting isn't everything but for your opponent to know you won't hit them to make a play it becomes a easier game to play. No one is ever worried they might have to take a hit to make a play against the Oilers.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Hall has been a bonehead this game.

 

[nabob]

True enough. This team has given up on the season. They almost made it to January.

The team simply isn't good enough. Too many incomplete players, no one in the bottom 6 can produce offense, lose one defender and the whole blue line goes to crap.
MacT sewered the season before it even began with his awful signings and previous coach selection.

This team is like a house that has had major flooding. The strong parts of the foundation are on but everything else needs to be gutted.

 

[nabob]

not true. The wins during the streak often had shaky goaltending, especially towards the end of it.

That streak wasn't exactly lately.

 

[Jumptheshark]

how the hell are we in 29th spot still?

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

how the hell are we in 29th spot still?

Columbus started like 0-10 or something.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Florida 7 game winning streak????

 

[Mr Positive]

About 4 of those wins were because of goaltending. Just a pathetic effort from this team.

good goaltending is never enough. Our team earned those wins, and not just the goalie. We just are way too thin to deal with losing a guy like Klefbom.

 

[nabob]

I should have put in the sarcasm smiley.

Ha my bad

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

I think the Condors would win as much as we have this year. We are losing and we are getting out shot this period.

Have we even had a legit scoring chance? How are we so ****ing bad.

 

[WayneGreatzky]

C'mon Oilers tie it up

 

[nabob]

good goaltending is never enough. Our team earned those wins, and not just the goalie. We just are way too thin to deal with losing a guy like Klefbom.

Imagine how good they would be with him. And two more defenders of his quality? Wouldn't that be awesome to have a legit top 4.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

good goaltending is never enough. Our team earned those wins, and not just the goalie. We just are way too thin to deal with losing a guy like Klefbom.

We simply aren't s good team. I think we were outshot in most of our wins.

 

[Hoogaar23]

Sure it does, they are 2nd to every loose puck and peel off everytime. I get hitting isn't everything but for your opponent to know you won't hit them to make a play it becomes a easier game to play. No one is ever worried they might have to take a hit to make a play against the Oilers.

Couldn't agree more. This IMO is the biggest problem with this team the last several years. Bunch of sackless *******. It absolutely is an easier game to play when there is 0 fear of getting hit. Just contrast the Oilers attempting to exit their zone vs every other team in the league.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Imagine how good they would be with him. And two more defenders of his quality? Wouldn't that be awesome to have a legit top 4.

Nah. We will keep everyone sign another bottom pairing guy and resign Schultz. It is the Oilers way

 

[Tarus]

Sure it does, they are 2nd to every loose puck and peel off everytime. I get hitting isn't everything but for your opponent to know you won't hit them to make a play it becomes a easier game to play. No one is ever worried they might have to take a hit to make a play against the Oilers.

That's more to do with the overwhelming number of soft players this roster is carrying, not effort.

Eberle/RNH/Schultz playing at max effort level are still going to avoid those types of engagements

 

[KCC]

A little pressure every 10 minutes and it's one and done