We're not as bad as Habs fans/media..... lose 2 in a row in MTL and all players hide. Trade him, Fire him.

But anyways..... big game tomorrow, please let us win in OT?
- nanook82

This

By far the most irrational fan base out there

And it's not close

Still drunk


I hate the oilers
- Ihateallofu

Khaira and Benning to IR.

Reinhart and Oesterle recalled.

It's going to get worse.

Khaira and Benning to IR.

Reinhart and Oesterle recalled.

It's going to get worse.
- Iggysbff

Reinhart playing tomorrow?

I agree, we will take Mcdavid and a 1st at the deadline for Wideman
- jessehub

I am sorry, I couldn't agree to such a lopsided arrangement in the Oilers favor. I am a fan but I am fair.

Add you 2036 7th and a case of coke zero and done deal

If the Lames goaltending had been even average against us they would have taken a few points in the series and could be even with the oil.

Todd said this 4 game stretch would tell them where the team is. I think it's telling them there is lots of room for improvement.
- Iggysbff

And if them team showed up in the Buffalo game and at least one of those game since the AS break and the flames are still behind. That hindsight stuff goes a million different ways.

You, ad nauseam. I was referring to the game last night, and to a lesser extent the two games prior to that.
I can't quite wrap my head around the 2nd lines struggles. Nuge and Eberle have both excelled away from McDavid (and Hall) before, and to have them both go so cold at the same time is either horrible luck or caused by some factor that is beyond me to comprehend.
- Wildschwein

It's entirely possible that they're still too wrapped up in our previous losing culture, and try as they might psychologically they're always waiting for the other shoe to drop. You can just see the difference in a game like last nights, where Mcdavid went nuts in the 2nd and his whole line was balls out dominant, and even other players like Kass, Testes, Klef, Lars etc. were all pushing...whereas you get to the NugeEb line and it was like "Oh well ho hum another losing streak guess it's time to start booking tee times."

Just a thought though. I'm sure they don't want to lose but something is wrong for them this year.

Settle
The (frank)
down.

My point is that 4 points can turn into 8 points pretty fast if this skid continues.
Like I said, the sky isn't falling, but a 3 game skid is significant. It's not ridiculous to suggest that addressing the lack of scoring aside from the McDavid line should be addressed, whether that means adding a winger to split Draisaitl and McD, adding a puck moving D to increase scoring from the ass end.
As for trading everyone? I sure as poop didn't say that.
- Larsson_fan

I never said you when I was talking about people and the sky falling. So take it down a notch there champ.

My point is as similar as those that see that overcoming an 11 point gap as not as simple as "just win 4 games". It is a pretty good hurdle to overcome. The oil just need to stop the skid. They have been there and done that already a few time this season. No reason to think they won't again.

Khaira and Benning to IR.

Reinhart and Oesterle recalled.

It's going to get worse.
- Iggysbff

The only part of that equation that's even relevant is Benning. Oesterle has shown pretty good in previous call ups and apparently Reinhart has been solid af this year, but he will be a 7th D type call up.

And if them team showed up in the Buffalo game and at least one of those game since the AS break and the flames are still behind. That hindsight stuff goes a million different ways.
- McSavioursPupil

When it comes to Professional sport and fans...... it's all about hindsight.

The only part of that equation that's even relevant is Benning. Oesterle has shown pretty good in previous call ups and apparently Reinhart has been solid af this year, but he will be a 7th D type call up.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

So this means more Hendricks??? Oh boy

So this means more Hendricks??? Oh boy
- nanook82

Pouliots continued existence offends me far more.

Fun fact: Hendricks needs 3 more points to reach 100 in his career.

Pouliots continued existence offends me far more.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

I wish we had more depth, but that useless tit on waivers

Another fun fact: only 3 players have a positive giveaway/takeaway ratio. Drycyle (just barely), Jesus (of course, is there anything he isn't good at?), and Nuge (the best on the team.)

Another fun fact: only 3 players have a positive giveaway/takeaway ratio. Drycyle (just barely), Jesus (of course, is there anything he isn't good at?), and Nuge (the best on the team.)
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Trade that 40 point plug

Trade that 40 point plug
- McSavioursPupil

Also 3rd on team in blocked shots and 2nd in PK time.

You can make a case for Ebs but Nuges all around game, despite his underwhelming offensive totals, is really becoming something.

Pouliots continued existence offends me far more.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

I wonder if a switch between Pou and Looch would help Looch out of his funk

Also 3rd on team in blocked shots and 2nd in PK time.

You can make a case for Ebs but Nuges all around game, despite his underwhelming offensive totals, is really becoming something.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Noes weighs...Nuge is an anchor...if he can't score he is dragging the team down...hurrrdurrr

Another fun fact: only 3 players have a positive giveaway/takeaway ratio. Drycyle (just barely), Jesus (of course, is there anything he isn't good at?), and Nuge (the best on the team.)
- TheTaoOfSemenko

30th in face-offs in the league. So chasing the puck the entire game should hopefully result in more takeaways than giveaways.

Just went to Mary Brown's... The lady in the drive-thru said her name was... MARY!!!!

So excited right now!!!

Noes weighs...Nuge is an anchor...if he can't score he is dragging the team down...hurrrdurrr
- McSavioursPupil

He's nowhere near an anchor..... way too lite. He's more of a pillow.

And when he's not scoring; he brings nothing else to the table. Sure he kills penalties... but he can't win draws. $6 mil is an expensive penalty killer.

If this kid is still on this club next season, Chia better surround him with better skill/grit wingers.

He's nowhere near an anchor..... way too lite. He's more of a pillow.

And when he's not scoring; he brings nothing else to the table. Sure he kills penalties... but he can't win draws. $6 mil is an expensive penalty killer.

If this kid is still on this club next season, Chia better surround him with better skill/grit wingers.
- nanook82

Nuge is not the issue on this team. Far from it.

Nuge is not the issue on this team. Far from it.
- Iggysbff

Well collectively it's Nuge/Ebs/Pou/Luc (only effective on PP)

Another fun fact: only 3 players have a positive giveaway/takeaway ratio. Drycyle (just barely), Jesus (of course, is there anything he isn't good at?), and Nuge (the best on the team.)
- TheTaoOfSemenko

So NHL rank: takeaways

Connor - T2
Drycycle - T5
Nuge - T58

He's nowhere near an anchor..... way too lite. He's more of a pillow.

And when he's not scoring; he brings nothing else to the table. Sure he kills penalties... but he can't win draws. $6 mil is an expensive penalty killer.

If this kid is still on this club next season, Chia better surround him with better skill/grit wingers.
- nanook82

I just pointed out other things that he does bring to the table.