Oilers 2019/2020 regular and playoff thread - Page 61

Talking moose · #**1801** 01-02-2020, 07:32 PM

Penalty shot overtime..... smh

Bigwoodsman · #**1802** 01-02-2020, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spoons

Good game. Please sit Leon in OT. Man is he slow. Get quazimotto out there. He’s had a strong game

Agreed 29 is playing like his shorts are full!

BW

RandyBoBandy · #**1803** 01-02-2020, 07:37 PM

Another gong show put up by the coilers

Well good thing is the next few games get easier

spoons · #**1804** 01-02-2020, 07:39 PM

He seems like he’s lost interest. He won’t hit anyone and certainly doesn’t skate hard. I’ve said this in previous post that Tippett needs to wake up here. 4 on 4 he is not good at all right now. Get someone with speed. Kassian, archie, Quazzi. Try it Tippett!!!!

kevinhits · #**1805** 01-02-2020, 07:50 PM

Oilers blew it again after leading 2-0.....

Rig-Rat · #**1806** 01-02-2020, 07:55 PM

So the massive minutes Drai put in the first third of the season, burned him out?? Minimal production rest of the season? Was it worth it?

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spoons · #**1807** 01-02-2020, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rig-Rat

So the massive minutes Drai put in the first third of the season, burned him out?? Minimal production rest of the season? Was it worth it?

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You may be right. Hope he comes around. Wicked player when he is on his game

elk eater · #**1808** 01-02-2020, 09:42 PM

So Leon is headed to the Allstar game to compete in 3on3 action. Does this kick start his arse into gear or would he be better to pull an Ovi and bail out to get some rest ?

With what he’s shown lately he’s gonna get lit up like a Christmas tree there. Maybe someone there will put a boot up his rear cause Tippet sure ain’t gonna do it.

fishunter327 · #**1809** 01-02-2020, 11:44 PM

Canucks say Hi

does it ALL outdoors · #**1810** 01-04-2020, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman

Still got the two points

BW

True, but quite concerning to say the least. Still trying to figure out what happened in that epic collapse

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Originally Posted by 58thecat

just like the 80's...a win is a win.

I recently watched a game from the mid 80's, just amazing how much the game has changed, fun to watch that old firewagon smash mouth hockey. Reminded me of a heavyweight boxing match where both combatants go blow for blow. Great hockey back then for sure.

Only problem is back then it was usually exchanging blow for blow, not giving up a 6 goal lead. It's a good thing there wasn't another two minutes in that game or we would be spitting venom today, I know I would be.

I'll obviously take the 2 points but that collapse was pretty concerning to say the least. Oh well, on to the next one!

waldedw · #**1811** 01-04-2020, 06:21 AM

One of the reasons is that the Oilers big scorers can't play defence, they are all offence, if you look at the NHL's top 20 points leaders so far this year you will see that McDavid is 1st in points but -6 and Driaisitle is 2nd in points but -19 and they are the only 2 of the top 20 that are minus.

Pasternak and Marchand are only 4 or 5 points behind them for scoring but they are +13 and +20 respectively kind of tells the story, you need to play defence as well, floating around waiting for that fancy pass doesn't cut it, if your line scores 3 goals a game but gives up 4 what happens...........normally you loose the game.

IMHO from the armchair coaches corner

1899b · #**1812** 01-04-2020, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by elk eater

So Leon is headed to the Allstar game to compete in 3on3 action. Does this kick start his arse into gear or would he be better to pull an Ovi and bail out to get some rest ?

With what he’s shown lately he’s gonna get lit up like a Christmas tree there. Maybe someone there will put a boot up his rear cause Tippet sure ain’t gonna do it.

He’s on his fifth year in the NHL and has never been such a defensive liability. He is such a one way player and terrible without the puck. He hasn’t developed his defensive game at all.
Also doesn’t help that he needs Connor to hold his hand and can’t drive his own line for the money he is collecting.

brendan's dad · #**1813** 01-04-2020, 11:02 AM

Just a heads up if anyone forgot the Oilers are on at 11 am against the bruins.

rocpilefsj · #**1814** 01-04-2020, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by brendan's dad

Just a heads up if anyone forgot the Oilers are on at 11 am against the bruins.

Just seen that, I’m in junior hockey mode though!

elk eater · #**1815** 01-04-2020, 11:31 AM

Down by one early not a good way to start against Bruins.

huntsfurfish · #**1816** 01-04-2020, 01:00 PM

2-1 Oilers end of the second.

Talking moose · #**1817** 01-04-2020, 01:38 PM

Great all round game oil!
Thanks smith.

Greatwest · #**1818** 01-04-2020, 01:39 PM

Big win. That one should give the players some confidence back.

Talking moose · #**1819** 01-04-2020, 01:39 PM

Excellent 5 on 5 today.

huntsfurfish · #**1820** 01-04-2020, 01:40 PM

4-1 Oilers

bessiedog · #**1821** 01-04-2020, 01:58 PM

Big win big win!!!

Gave up elk hunting in 100km/h winds to watch the end of that game!

Yesss!

RandyBoBandy · #**1822** 01-04-2020, 07:03 PM

Lets give credit when it is due...we've been bashing Smith since Nov and deservedly so...He's been rock solid the last 2 games. We all know that Smith is SOLID in the playoffs, saying that...it really is playoff games for the Oilers from here on in

Trochu · #**1823** 01-04-2020, 07:44 PM

I did not expect the Oil to win that one.

Rig-Rat · #**1824** 01-04-2020, 07:59 PM

I was at work so did not see the game, but did watch the highlights. Thought's on Drai possible fine / suspended a game or so on elbow to Krugs head?? Lead with the elbow, so i think could be possible,,

huntsfurfish · #**1825** 01-04-2020, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rig-Rat

I was at work so did not see the game, but did watch the highlights. Thought's on Drai possible fine / suspended a game or so on elbow to Krugs head?? Lead with the elbow, so i think could be possible,,

Maybe a fine at worst.

Edit: After looking at it a couple times doubt they will even review it.

Rig-Rat · #**1826** 01-04-2020, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by huntsfurfish

Maybe a fine at worst.

Edit: After looking at it a couple times doubt they will even review it.

We are looking at it with two different sets of glasses then.

Bigwoodsman · #**1827** 01-04-2020, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyBoBandy

Lets give credit when it is due...we've been bashing Smith since Nov and deservedly so...He's been rock solid the last 2 games. We all know that Smith is SOLID in the playoffs, saying that...it really is playoff games for the Oilers from here on in

Credit given. I listened to the game on the radio while out trying to catch dinner. Smith gutted out the win. Sounded like a complete game by everyone.

BW

elk eater · #**1828** 01-05-2020, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Trochu

I did not expect the Oil to win that one.

Not sure what it is. This team can beat the top teams in the league and seem to not show up against the Detroit’s of the NHL.

elk eater · #**1829** 01-06-2020, 12:09 PM

Should be a good win tonight. Leafs have been better of late and they have a star studded line up. We lost 4-1 before Christmas but Toronto wasn’t as good then. Imaging where we would be if we had beat Detroit, L.A, and Ottawa during the first half. Smith in net again. What’s going on with Kosk.

Rig-Rat · #**1830** 01-06-2020, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by elk eater

Should be a good win tonight. Leafs have been better of late and they have a star studded line up. We lost 4-1 before Christmas but Toronto wasn’t as good then. Imaging where we would be if we had beat Detroit, L.A, and Ottawa during the first half. Smith in net again. What’s going on with Kosk.

Someone is getting a little ahead of themselves.. The jinx is in...