I know TOI isn't the be all and end all, but if a guy sin't doing what needs to be done, then why does he deserve the ice time?

Montreal is usually a strong team and tends to play well on Western road trips. I went to bed when it was 2-0, and I thought Dubnyk was playing way better than what we had seen so far, but the final score was 4-1. I haven't seen any highlights yet, but what exactly happened?
- ChetManly

He doesn't but it all depends I guess, on the player, the lineup and the coach/ player relationship. Players do have to be held accountable though.

They capitalized.
We didn't.

EDIT: Dubnyk was definitely more focused - no top tier play but put the loss on him IMO.

The biggest issue is that he knows he is playing poorly, he knows that if he (frank)s up he gets benched. Guy is playing stressed, hopefully he gets a goal and gets going. I also hope that Eakins or someone is working with him and letting him know why he is getting benched.
- Lahey

Typical "trying to do too much" issue, rather than settle down and play a simpler game until he finds the groove again.

$hit man, could be!

Everything sucks right now...except for everything not connected to NHL hockey.
- Salvo

hahaha we should burn the arena down to get rid of the Northlands curse!

Edmonton or Colorado's lineup moving forward?
- SameOld

Colorado's - they have the centers and some size... We have a bunch of small pussies... have for the last 5 years.... Hall gets hit from behind and we got Eberle and co... pretending to step up by touching gloves with the opposition... and when you have montreal pushing you around and smirking (Eller) at our retailiation efforts well - pathetic...

Colorado's - they have the centers and some size... We have a bunch of small pussies... have for the last 5 years.... Hall gets hit from behind and we got Eberle and co... pretending to step up by touching gloves with the opposition...
- saskoil21

see how landeskog gets pushed around yest by lucic?

see how landeskog gets pushed around yest by lucic?
- deks1

Well (frank) its Lucic and the Bruins FFS??? This is Eller and Montreal... but either way Colorado pushed back a bit and won the game... we did not push and lost..or at least they chirp... now that Shytney is gone we dont even have anyone chirp... (frank)ing Eberle is starting to really piss me off... he better have a 3 pt night soon cause he is way too invisible lately

Well (frank) its Lucic and the Bruins FFS??? This is Eller and Montreal... but either way Colorado pushed back a bit and won the game... we did not push and lost..or at least they chirp... now that Shytney is gone we dont even have anyone chirp... (frank)ing Eberle is starting to really piss me off... he better have a 3 pt night soon cause he is way too invisible lately
- saskoil21

i don't blame you. ebs seems m.i.a. i'd give gags even more props if he is truly the missing ingredient to either ebs or yaks putting up points.

Galchenyuk

Well (frank) its Lucic and the Bruins FFS??? This is Eller and Montreal... but either way Colorado pushed back a bit and won the game... we did not push and lost..or at least they chirp... now that Shytney is gone we dont even have anyone chirp... (frank)ing Eberle is starting to really piss me off... he better have a 3 pt night soon cause he is way too invisible lately
- saskoil21

what pisses me off is how our forwards all think they can just cruise into the offensive zone without anyone stopping them..dump and chase, dump and chase...how hard is that>??

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 9m

#Oilers send Denis Grebeshkov to @OKCBarons on a conditioning assignment, also assign Brandon Davidson to OKC and recall Philip Larsen.

keeps grebs down there and just keep larsen up!

i don't blame you. ebs seems m.i.a. i'd give gags even more props if he is truly the missing ingredient to either ebs or yaks putting up points.
- deks1

Ebs. 6. million. duckets.

He could slip this year...that is the one of three that worries as far as price point.

Dudes, I gotta be honest, this team bores me right now.

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 9m

#Oilers send Denis Grebeshkov to @OKCBarons on a conditioning assignment, also assign Brandon Davidson to OKC and recall Philip Larsen.

keeps grebs down there and just keep larsen up!
- deks1

Whats the deal with Klefbom?

Not ready yet?

Whats the deal with Klefbom?

Not ready yet?
- Byfuglien Ate Me

He took a puck off the ankle in OKC early on. That and like Yak did he still plays the euro game of turning back instead of going forward when there is pressure in the offensive zone.

He took a puck off the ankle in OKC early on. That and like Yak did he still plays the euro game of turning back instead of going forward when there is pressure in the offensive zone.
- Lahey

I see. How is Linus doing in OKC?

I see. How is Linus doing in OKC?
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Haven't heard much, think they only had two games so far though.

Haven't heard much, think they only had two games so far though.
- Lahey

Im sick of giving that guy chances....Ship him out in the Hemsky for Miller deal...

He took a puck off the ankle in OKC early on. That and like Yak did he still plays the euro game of turning back instead of going forward when there is pressure in the offensive zone.
- Lahey

Plus our one true source of Klefbom ranting is no longer with us! I fear we will never know of the incredible skills that he is working on until we see him with teh big club.

The Oilers suck.... The Flames are better than us

Games with Smyth in the lineup 0-3. Games without Smyth. 1-0.

NUFF SEDD GUIZ

Games with Smyth in the lineup 0-3. Games without Smyth. 1-0.

NUFF SEDD GUIZ
- DTF69

Smyth wasn't the issue yesterday.

The Oilers suck.... The Flames are better than us
- Reveen

Nahh, I don't think so.... they just have a better Goaltender.

The Oilers suck.... The Flames are better than us
- Reveen

So are the leafs.

Smyth wasn't the issue yesterday.
- Lahey

Plus he had the classic smitty goal!

Smyth wasn't the issue yesterday.
- Lahey

Can't he always be the issue? I think his age dictates that he is the new scapegoat.

Plus he had the classic smitty goal!
- Yeti1181

I tried it in my pick up league last week. Guess what? I didn't work!!!