I think they are upset with us next door
- RatedR80

They arent happy with me for telling it like it is.

They arent happy with me for telling it like it is.
- oil90

They weren’t happy with us last night either

Having more forwards to help drive the play positively would certainly help. Skilled wingers that can help in breakouts and take some of the burden off our Dmen will benefit every facet of the team. Smart forwards who don't have those creative elements to their offensive game will naturally have a harder time picking up on and interfering with such plays.

Interesting note about Larsson's numbers and perhaps countering my above point: since coming to Edmonton, his giveaway numbers have skyrocketed.

2014-15: 26 in 64 games
2015-16: 20 in 82 games
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2016-17: 67 in 79 games
2017-18: 41 in 63 games
2018-19: 62 in 82 games

It's wildly interesting trying to figure out exactly why. As far as forward skill to play with, the teams were similarly shallow and it's not like Jersey's D corps was so remarkable that he was sheltered. Further, Larsson hasn't been generating much more in the way of offense.

I've noted it before, but I remain firm that there's something consistently failing with our coaching staffs where they're missing something in breakouts. It's a fundamental lack of support.
- MaximumBone

Yeah we really need a “details” kind of guy that will have a staff of the same mentality.....people who will actually break things down and address areas that vastly need improvement.....Friedman on TV just said that Hunter has completed his second interview for the GM job.....certainly has to be one of the favourites at this point to land the job tho I’m still holding out hope for Verbeek

They weren’t happy with us last night either
- RatedR80

Hey they live on our boards all year rubbing their 50 win season in our face. I stop by with with a bunt cake and tell it like it is and im the king of trolls.

I hope we have a gm in place before the draft so he can be up and running by july 1st. Im fine with hunter.

Hey they live on our boards all year rubbing their 50 win season in our face. I stop by with with a bunt cake and tell it like it is and im the king of trolls.
- oil90

I just told them earlier today that their team isn’t elite but rather inconsistent through the years....truth hurts sometimes....at least I know what the Oilers really are and don’t live in some delusional dream world

Bye bye Jets

Bye bye Jets
- RatedR80

Another Canadian team bites the dust.

Having more forwards to help drive the play positively would certainly help. Skilled wingers that can help in breakouts and take some of the burden off our Dmen will benefit every facet of the team. Smart forwards who don't have those creative elements to their offensive game will naturally have a harder time picking up on and interfering with such plays.

Interesting note about Larsson's numbers and perhaps countering my above point: since coming to Edmonton, his giveaway numbers have skyrocketed.

2014-15: 26 in 64 games
2015-16: 20 in 82 games
----------- Trade-----------
2016-17: 67 in 79 games
2017-18: 41 in 63 games
2018-19: 62 in 82 games

It's wildly interesting trying to figure out exactly why. As far as forward skill to play with, the teams were similarly shallow and it's not like Jersey's D corps was so remarkable that he was sheltered. Further, Larsson hasn't been generating much more in the way of offense.

I've noted it before, but I remain firm that there's something consistently failing with our coaching staffs where they're missing something in breakouts. It's a fundamental lack of support.
- MaximumBone

Systems changes is the only plausible explanation IMO. Defenders that young don’t suddenly become defensively inept overnight.

Another Canadian team bites the dust.
- Wildschwein

None of them stand a chance. The only Canadian team to put up a real fight has been Vancouver in the Finals.

Another Canadian team bites the dust.
- Wildschwein

Toronto media celebrates because now they can just focus on the Leafs

None of them stand a chance. The only Canadian team to put up a real fight has been Vancouver in the Finals.
- RafiDRW

The city sure did after their last finals

The city sure did after their last finals
- RatedR80

They burned that poop.

None of them stand a chance. The only Canadian team to put up a real fight has been Vancouver in the Finals.
- RafiDRW

I really thought the Jets would wake the (frank) up come the playoffs. How wrong I was.

- RatedR80

I really thought the Jets would wake the (frank) up come the playoffs. How wrong I was.
- Wildschwein

Me too I had the Jets in 7....my playoff brackets are now destroyed

Me too I had the Jets in 7....my playoff brackets are now destroyed
- RatedR80

So far I’ve been wrong about the Jets and Lightning. Everyone else I’ve picked has either won their series or is leading it (with the exceptions of the Canes and Bruins).

Needless to say it has been a great year to root for the underdogs.

So far I’ve been wrong about the Jets and Lightning. Everyone else I’ve picked has either won their series or is leading it (with the exceptions of the Canes and Bruins).

Needless to say it has been a great year to root for the underdogs.
- Wildschwein

Wrong about the Jets, Lightning, Flames but I also have the Bruins and Preds winning their series....so I could be 3/8 by the time the 1st round is done

Condors lose tonight so that series is tied at 1

So... Hunter just completed his 2nd interview with the Oilers for the GM position... thoughts?

So... Hunter just completed his 2nd interview with the Oilers for the GM position... thoughts?
- EdmHockeyMan

EK says it’s a done deal along with DJ Smith as the coach. But I would think the new gm would want to hire his own coach.

So... Hunter just completed his 2nd interview with the Oilers for the GM position... thoughts?
- EdmHockeyMan

Not too sure.

His drafting outside the 1st round hasn’t been spectacular, but I’ve heard he’s a strong personality and so I’d like to think he’d take no poop from the old boys club.

Not the worst option I suppose.

So... Hunter just completed his 2nd interview with the Oilers for the GM position... thoughts?
- EdmHockeyMan

I would rather it be Verbeek and I’m not a fan of Hunters draft history either

EK says it’s a done deal along with DJ Smith as the coach. But I would think the new gm would want to hire his own coach.
- shack67

It’s possible that Hunter said during interviews that’s who he wants to coach the team but I guess we will see what actually happens