you have your good time, i hear it's always sunny on delusional island, especially when you have your buddies there to pat your back.
- SpoiledByOil

I thought you were an old man?
- Lahey

His liver is

D looked good (maybe because we finally have the proper players playing).

Yaks needs to get more time.

Eberle needs to get that chimp off his back... Had a ton of opportunities and just couldn't bury.

I make good points about different issues i've seen then you and your buddy resort to your typical mind numbing bullpoop responses about (everything bad is eakins, everything good is players) because you can't actually argue any points, then you guys team up with you're mighter than thou everyone who blames Eakins doesn't know hockey and everyone is a tool bullpoop that gets irritating.

- SpoiledByOil

It doesn't take more than one person to see that your a complete idiot and completely un-knowledgeable about hockey. Not only should you find a different team to watch, you should probably find a different sport to watch. You're just one of the many cancerous Oiler fans who know eff all when it comes to hockey.

It doesn't take more than one person to see that your a complete idiot and completely un-knowledgeable about hockey. Not only should you find a different team to watch, you should probably find a different sport to watch. You're just one of the many cancerous Oiler fans who know eff all when it comes to hockey.
- Jumanji

agian, just another delusional jackass that can't refute a word i said and resorts to the typical bashing bullpoop. Congrats, you'll fit in with all the homers on here

Good job following the norm.. refute one thing i said then maybe i'll take you (frank)ing retards half serious. (frank)ing pathetic.

I'm embarrassed that you're the type of people who support our team and clearly have no (frank)ing clue how the game is played. I would be surprised if someone with your intellect could even lace up a pair skates, let alone actually know how to skate.

Oilers won a Game
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agian, just another delusional jackass that can't refute a word i said and resorts to the typical bashing bullpoop. Congrats, you'll fit in with all the homers on here

Good job following the norm.. refute one thing i said then maybe i'll take you (frank)ing retards half serious. (frank)ing pathetic.

I'm embarrassed that you're the type of people who support our team and clearly have no (frank)ing clue how the game is played. I would be surprised if someone with your intellect could even lace up a pair skates, let alone actually know how to skate.
- SpoiledByOil

But the Oil did play much better last night,now is that because of Eakins?I personally don't think so,I still think Eakins is just a AHL Coach.

But the Oil did play much better last night,now is that because of Eakins?I personally don't think so,I still think Eakins is just a AHL Coach.
- AlEx_OiL

They did play much better, and yes i believe that it can be attributed to Eakins (for the most part) finally giving his better defenseman more minutes throughout the game.

Edit: but don't tell anyone i gave Eakins any credit, because apparently all i do is bash him for unwarranted reasons.

They did play much better, and yes i believe that it can be attributed to Eakins (for the most part) finally giving his better defenseman more minutes throughout the game.

Edit: but don't tell anyone i gave Eakins any credit, because apparently all i do is bash him for unwarranted reasons.
- SpoiledByOil

Well OKC Head Coach in a interview told Eakins and the whole Oilers organization that they were Dumb (By sending Marincin down) so maybe they learning from OKC Coach and yeah I know there's too many sensitive lady's around here that cry quite lots.

Well OKC Head Coach in a interview told Eakins and the whole Oilers organization that they were Dumb (By sending Marincin down) so maybe they learning from OKC Coach and yeah I know there's too many sensitive lady's around here that cry quite lots.
- AlEx_OiL

i should find the interview with our OKC coach when he was asked if he was going to implement the swarm system on our farm team, and he just laughed and said "no" while he shook his head.

i should find the interview with our OKC coach when he was asked if he was going to implement the swarm system on our farm team, and he just laughed and said "no" while he shook his head.
- SpoiledByOil

Do you even understand what the swarm is?

i should find the interview with our OKC coach when he was asked if he was going to implement the swarm system on our farm team, and he just laughed and said "no" while he shook his head.
- SpoiledByOil

You should

Do you even understand what the swarm is?
- Iggysbff

yes we do is the Eakins record with the Oil team so far
Games W L
88 30 49

Do you even understand what the swarm is?
- Iggysbff

one player is supposed to aggressivley attack the puck carrier, while 2 following players are supposed to take away the outlet passes, causing either a turnover from the aggressive checker, or an interception for the remaining two players taking the passing lane. Works great in the AHL, NHL players are a little more skilled though which makes this system pretty much useless, especially when the other 2 players are sitting there trying to anticipate the pass instead of just covering their player.

This is the NHL, swarm defense needs to stay in the AHL, all it does is leave missed coverage and has people watching the puck and leaving the slot open. Collapsing defense is much more effective at the NHL level

Do you even understand what the swarm is?
- Iggysbff

Now show me you understand hockey and go back to my previously stated concerns and tell me why I'm wrong, because nobody else can, but they all like to run their mouths and respond with typical condescending bullpoop becuase they don't have a clue what they're actually talking about.

yes we do is the Eakins record with the Oil team so far
Games W L
88 30 49


- AlEx_OiL

You're not even smart enough to realize its being used by other teams are you?

You're not even smart enough to realize its being used by other teams are you?
- Iggysbff

other teams with more two-way veterans and a better defensive core.

You're not even smart enough to realize its being used by other teams are you?
- Iggysbff

that's why the record is so good

This is the NHL, swarm defense needs to stay in the AHL, all it does is leave missed coverage and has people watching the puck and leaving the slot open. Collapsing defense is much more effective at the NHL level
- SpoiledByOil

I'm not saying any system is perfect. All kinds have been used and all can be effective. Depends on many factors. Same with offensive system play. All can work with the right personnel and coaching.

Jesus man. I'm in class. I can't post novel after novel. Relax
- hugefemale dog77

I'm not saying any system is perfect. All kinds have been used and all can be effective. Depends on many factors. Same with offensive system play. All can work with the right personnel and coaching.
- Iggysbff

yes absolutely, and it's the coaches job to find a system that works and fits the type of players he has, it's the coaches job to assess and impliment, and either Eakins doesn't see that it's not working with our young core and shotty defense, or he just refuses to change it.

yes absolutely, and it's the coaches job to find a system that works and fits the type of players he has, it's the coaches job to assess and impliment, and either Eakins doesn't see that it's not working with our young core and shotty defense, or he just refuses to change it.
- SpoiledByOil

Did they not make adjustments the past couple games?

yes absolutely, and it's the coaches job to find a system that works and fits the type of players he has, it's the coaches job to assess and impliment, and either Eakins doesn't see that it's not working with our young core and shotty defense, or he just refuses to change it.
- SpoiledByOil

He already has made a number of adjustments.

For some of these guys they have played their whole life positioning themselves between their man and the net. Now to adjust to placing themselves between their man and the puck is new.

I'm not saying Eakins is great because I have been questioning a lot of his moves all the way back into last year. But I see better things now than in a long time. 5on 5 is the best we've been in a decade.

Did they not make adjustments the past couple games?
- Lahey

the past game, singular, yes. it only took a full year and a couple games. Hopefully he continues to roll with these defensive pairings. I still think that Marincin and Fayne should be playing more minutes than Nikitin and Ference though. This game was the first one in Eakins tenure where I thought he actually adjusted his game plan and rolling of lines in a constructive way, don't get me wrong I want him to succeed, I want him to turn the Oilers around, but before yesterday he has done absolutely nothing to convince me that he's capable of doing so.