Yeah, they were playing their backup goalie. All new lines. Missing two of their top 6 and the penalties were stacked against them. They were out played for a lot of the game, which I expected. However 6-1 is always a good sign. There were great things done. Potter didn't engage in either player that attacked him which got the Oil a 5-3 which I tip my hat to him. Nail and Hall showed serious chemistry for a pair that hasn't really had too much time together. This opens all new possibilities. Eberle showed the world that there are few snipers like him in the game.

Plus I think when you score 6 goals in your first 10-11 shots, you tend to coast a little after. Maybe that is just me but I would find it hard to get motivated.
- bsteinley

Umm... did you even watch the game last night? Penalties were stacked against them? Both sides got 2 minor penalties, but Oilers got a 5-3. That's penalties being in your favor. Oilers were outplayed from start to finish; it's not that they coasted after getting a lead. Playing your backup goalie doesn't excuse getting outplayed in every area EXCEPT the crease. MN was playing with line combinations as well. Hall and Yak showed decent chemistry, but only when they had the puck, neither was defensively impressive.

Suggesting last night implies playoffs next year is as delusional as when Clouts was saying Oilers would win the cup this year.

why? because the oilers have been so humble during the "3" years of their rebuild...boasting about all there top pospects.....and how they will be unstopable "next year"?
- derm10

*their
*unstoppable

Most of us have been. sure the occasional derpasaurus brags, but most of us realize that 3 consecutive bottom 3 finishes is nothing to be cocky about. As far as bragging up some top draft picks, what did you expect? Its ALL we've got.

Umm... did you even watch the game last night? Penalties were stacked against them? Both sides got 2 minor penalties, but Oilers got a 5-3. That's penalties being in your favor. Oilers were outplayed from start to finish; it's not that they coasted after getting a lead. Playing your backup goalie doesn't excuse getting outplayed in every area EXCEPT the crease. MN was playing with line combinations as well. Hall and Yak showed decent chemistry, but only when they had the puck, neither was defensively impressive.

Suggesting last night implies playoffs next year is as delusional as when Clouts was saying Oilers would win the cup this year.
- Antilles

Suggesting one game means much of anything as far as the Oilers next season is delusional. Suggesting one game means something for Minnesota as far as a playoff berth is concerned is far more telling. Win and they're in. Lose 6-1.

Shut up
- robin_steele264

Isn't that Sanford's line. Be a little creative...

STOP SUGGESTING MORE REBUILDING CLOUTS! THIS PUTS THEM IN THE GUTTER FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS!

The Oilers will have only made the playoffs once in a decade as well after this season.
Pot meet kettle.

95% of leafs fans are ok with the Kessel deal. Phil is 6th in league scoring for the 2nd straight year, only Stamkos, Malkin and Giroux have more points the last 2 seasons.
leafs fans have to put up a lot of talk about how Seguin will be a franchise talent, but we already have that in Phil.

The leafs are a young, hardworking team who will only improve. To say they will crash and burn next year to spite a blathering fan is a bit pointless. Both the leafs and oilers have a solid young core, and will be dangerous in the near future. Cheers!
- GardinerExpress

They do have similarities. They could both use a more consistent goalie. I like toronto more for its depth. I like the Oiler for its top players.

I think TO needs a top tier center to push them over the edge. Bozak isn't going to win you a cup. The beauty is, with the size on your wings, you don't have our problem looking for a big center. I don't see a trade possibility but you can get away with a Gagner or a draft pick like Petan.

*their
*unstoppable

Most of us have been. sure the occasional derpasaurus brags, but most of us realize that 3 consecutive bottom 3 finishes is nothing to be cocky about. As far as bragging up some top draft picks, what did you expect? Its ALL we've got.
- sanfordnson

I find it quite ironic that leaf fans are bashing oilers fans for saying "next yr"

Gagner & 7th overall for Zibanejad is not going to happen..
- Erik6Karlsson5

Good.

Suggesting one game means much of anything as far as the Oilers next season is delusional. Suggesting one game means something for Minnesota as far as a playoff berth is concerned is far more telling. Win and they're in. Lose 6-1.
- sanfordnson

Can you imagine if they lose to the Avs...

I kinda hope they do. Is that bad?

Isn't that Sanford's line. Be a little creative...
- whipper334

Kill yourself

Clarkson to come to Edm is going to get 6 mill. That's a ton of cap. Lets say 5 yrs 30 mill. That coupled with what yaks and RNH are going to expect after what Hall and Eberle got is called cap hell. I think the islanders keep Stiet given the progress in long island
- Bieksa#3

Clarkson will want too much I agree. Streit will NOT fix any defensive issues in Edmonton aside from putting up some points. neither is an answer. Clouts got on the Streit train at some point and hasn't stopped. He's an idiot.

STOP SUGGESTING MORE REBUILDING CLOUTS! THIS PUTS THEM IN THE GUTTER FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS!
- TheNugeIsHuge

WE WILL BUILD IT GREATER! WITH MORE DISGUSTING PROTUBERANCES! AHAHAHA

Good.
- Iggysbff

Exactly!

I find it quite ironic that leaf fans are bashing oilers fans for saying "next yr"
- Bieksa#3

Some have no shame.

Clarkson to come to Edm is going to get 6 mill. That's a ton of cap. Lets say 5 yrs 30 mill. That coupled with what yaks and RNH are going to expect after what Hall and Eberle got is called cap hell. I think the islanders keep Stiet given the progress in long island
- Bieksa#3

We are not Van. Take a look at our cap. Clarkson is not getting 6 this year. Who would offer it to him? If so we move on. I still predict prices will falter this year for UFAs.

they set the bar high with hall and ebs
- derm10

and in a couple seasons those deals will be perfectly reasonable. He;ll, even right now they're not all that bad.

AND WHY THE HELL WOULD THEY TRADE GAGNER AND A 7TH OVERALL PICK FOR SCHENN OR ESPECIALLY, ZIBANEJAD?????!!!

Clouts. You're dumb.

We are not Van. Take a look at our cap. Clarkson is not getting 6 this year. Who would offer it to him? If so we move on. I still predict prices will falter this year for UFAs.
- bsteinley

Feaster!

Clarkson to come to Edm is going to get 6 mill. That's a ton of cap. Lets say 5 yrs 30 mill. That coupled with what yaks and RNH are going to expect after what Hall and Eberle got is called cap hell. I think the islanders keep Stiet given the progress in long island
- Bieksa#3

If the Islanders could keep striet they would have. I predict he will want to hear what his friend, our coach, Krueger has to say about how good he will look playing top 2 on our team next year.

AND WHY THE HELL WOULD THEY TRADE GAGNER AND A 7TH OVERALL PICK FOR SCHENN OR ESPECIALLY, ZIBANEJAD?????!!!

Clouts. You're dumb.
- TheNugeIsHuge

Didn't you hear? Gagner + Smid might get us a late 1st.

Oilers suck without any denial, but the derp amongst some people is powerful.

and in a couple seasons those deals will be perfectly reasonable. He;ll, even right now they're not all that bad.
- sanfordnson

6 mill long term for a young power forward... Top 10 in scoring?



Brutal

We are not Van. Take a look at our cap. Clarkson is not getting 6 this year. Who would offer it to him? If so we move on. I still predict prices will falter this year for UFAs.
- bsteinley

umm alright. The big boys will still get paid. Its the 3rd and 4th Lin guys who will get hit. And Clarkson is gonna get close to 6 mill.

Didn't you hear? Gagner + Smid might get us a late 1st.

Oilers suck without any denial, but the derp amongst some people is powerful.
- sanfordnson

I'll drink to this.

If the Islanders could keep striet they would have. I predict he will want to hear what his friend, our coach, Krueger has to say about how good he will look playing top 2 on our team next year.
- bsteinley

Isn't Stiet still there He's signed till July 1st, no need to resign him before then

umm alright. The big boys will still get paid. Its the 3rd and 4th Lin guys who will get hit. And Clarkson is gonna get close to 6 mill.
- Bieksa#3

Agreed. Clarkson will cash in. Horton too. Out of the two, Id rather see them pursue Horton, despite the injury questions.